Webbers Estate Agents

Webbers Estate Agents: a property legacy in the South West of England

Webbers Estate Agents is an estate and letting agency operating across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset through a network of 13 interconnected offices. The company was founded in 1924 in Barnstaple by John C. Webber, who began as a market auctioneer, and throughout its history it has gone through various stages: territorial expansion in the 1960s and 1970s, acquisition by Bristol and West Building Society in 1987, return to private ownership in 1994 and the opening of an office in Mayfair (London) in 1995. In 2024 the firm celebrates its centenary.

Property services for buyers, sellers and landlords

Webbers' activities cover residential sales, lettings, property management, valuations, new homes promotion, auctions, commercial property and luxury home marketing. The company serves homeowners, buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants, and its portfolio ranges from coastal apartments and rural cottages to family homes and investment properties. For owners wishing to sell or let, it offers valuations and advice on the local market; for tenants, it provides a registration service and management services.

Specialisation in luxury homes and national presence

Through its partnership with Fine & Country, Webbers markets prestigious properties in the South West of England. This collaboration provides direct access to luxury homes in the region and advertising exposure in national media such as The Sunday Times and The Saturday Telegraph. The company also maintains an office in Park Lane, London, which reinforces its national and international reach.

Awards and memberships

Webbers has been recognised as Best Agent UK 2025 and Gold Winner for the South West by The Guild of Property Professionals, and as Best Regional Estate Agency Group 2025 at the ESTAS awards. The firm also states its membership of associations and professional bodies in the property sector, and in 2000 it received recognition for the national standard of investment in people.

Historical development and territorial presence

Since its founding in Barnstaple, Webbers has incorporated offices in locations such as Braunton (1961), Bideford, Ilfracombe, Lynton, South Molton, Bude, Dulverton, Wellington, Taunton and Wiveliscombe. The company has maintained a structure of partners and directors over the decades, with names such as Charles Webber, Vivian Moon, Graham Harrison, Chris Grimshaw, Peter McHugh, Ray Saunders, John Spain and Malcolm Prescott. Its team is presented as resident in the communities where it operates, with knowledge of the coastal, rural, urban and village areas it covers.

Location and contact

Phone: 01271 347851 · Email: customercare@webbers.co.uk