About Us

Q: What sets one estate agency apart from another? A: The people behind it.

All the staff at Grimwood Estates work to a high level of honesty and integrity; this ethos is behind the growth of Grimwood Estates since opening in 2006. Our clients needs are always put above all other factors.

If you're wanting the best price with the quickest sale? Your team at Grimwood Estates will always strive to achieve your goals.

Meet The Team

Rob Grimwood-Bullock MNAEA
Sales Director

Our office Director, Rob, has a long and established relationship with the area, having lived and worked in the region for many years, Rob has seen the property market change and evolve. With almost 20 years' experience in estate agency, Robs knowledge of the local property market is unparalleled, he has a wealth of market expertise along with an enviable reputation.

Rob is a qualified member of the National Federation of Property Professionals.

Outside of work Rob enjoys walking his Labradors and spending quality family time with his partner and young twins.

Tom Pitt MNAEA
Lettings Manager

Tom initially joined Grimwood Estates in 2006 and completed a Level II NVQ in Residential Estate Agency.

In 2008 Tom moved out of the area and continued his passion for property as a Lettings Negotiator with Bairstow Eves. In 2015 Tom and his family returned to East Cleveland and was gladly welcomed back to Grimwood Estates team.

Tom has successfully completed a Level II Award in the Sale of Residential Property with the National Federation of Property Professionals. Following Toms career progression and commitment he was promoted to Lettings Manager in 2017.

Tom has a very hands on approach to achieving his goals and prides himself in finding his clients their 'perfect' tenant and for the tenant, finding their 'perfect' home.

Tom believes a friendly face during a potentially stressful time can be the defining factor in someone's decision making process, coupled with communication helps to deliver the desired result to everyone involved. In his spare time, Tom enjoys DIY and family days out with his wife and son.

Leon Redding
Property Consultant

Leon joined the company early 2016, He is currently working towards completing a level II NVQ in Business Administration.

Leon has lived in East Cleveland for most of his life and has a great passion for where he lives. Leon prides himself with a prominent level of customer service, he is also the office IT expert.

Leon is thriving within his new career in Estate Agency, his love for the area, motivation for success and interest in property altogether is proving to be a winning combination and providing excellent results.

In his spare time, Leon enjoys exploring and contributing to wildlife conservation.

Emma Pickles
Sales Progressor

Emma joined the team in 2017.

Emma is a highly motivated and conscientious professional with years of experience in the property industry.

Emmas main duty at Grimwood Estates is to progress all sales from acceptance of offer right through to completion, liaising with solicitors, troubleshooting any issues that may arise and to keep both vendors & purchasers fully informed throughout the sales process.

Emma brings a positive and proactive attitude to the office, In her short time with the company, Emma has already built excellent relationships with vendors, purchasers and colleagues alike. Emma always strives to provide exceptional customer service.

In Emmas free time, she enjoys playing the saxophone and gigging locally.

Awards

Grimwood Estates wins ‘Best in County’ award (for the FIFTH year running) at The ESTAS, the most prestigious estate & letting agent awards in the UK sponsored by Zoopla Property Group

In 2018, The East Cleveland based agency received the ‘Best in County’ award, for the fifth year running for Redcar & Cleveland.

The awards, celebrating their 14th year are known throughout the industry as The ESTAS. The ESTAS determine the best estate and letting agents in the UK through research carried out amongst customers who are asked a series of questions about the service they have received from their agent, over 30,000 questionnaires were completed by customers during the competition.

Phil Spencer, who has hosted the ESTAS every year since their inception in 2003 said for many customers moving home is one of the most stressful experiences of their lives. So it’s the job of agents to help make the journey as smooth as possible. It only takes one bad apple to reflect badly on the others so it’s crucial everyone provides the high quality service the customer expects and deserves.”

Estate and letting agents were shortlisted in 15 regions made up of counties around the UK. National Grand Prix Awards were also announced for the Best Single Agent Office in sales and lettings.

Simon Brown Founder of The ESTAS said “The ESTAS are special because shortlisted and winning firms are selected purely on the service they deliver to their clients. In fact just taking part shows a firm’s commitment to their customers so to be shortlisted is a great achievement in itself and for the winners this is the highest accolade they can receive in the industry.”

Jon Notley, Chief Commercial Officer of headline sponsor Zoopla said, “This is our sixth year sponsoring The ESTAS and we are delighted to be once again supporting this key industry event. Customer feedback is essential to any organisation and it is fantastic to see the best in the industry being recognised for their efforts. Many congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”

Rob Grimwood-Bullock MNAEA, Director of Grimwood Estates said “We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised again at this year’s ESTAS. It means so much to us as we know it’s our customers who have judged our performance. We take our levels of customer service very seriously because we know clients have a wide choice of agents in the area. We have always been very proud of the personal service and to receive the award for the third year proves we are delivering what we promise.”