Blandford Forum Office

The Blandford Forum office of Jackson-Stops is the newest in a cluster of five residential sales offices in the county of Dorset.

As experienced Estate Agents in Blandford Forum, we provide an important link between Shaftesbury to the north, Bridport and Dorchester to the south and Sherborne to the west. From this network of offices, we offer clients—whether selling houses or buying them—the best possible marketing and advisory service across Dorset, South Somerset and South Wiltshire. With additional offices in Exeter, Barnstaple, Truro and Taunton, our reach across the West Country is unrivalled by any other national residential sales agency.

This regional presence is linked closely with a national network of offices spread across the country in strategic locations from Cheshire and Yorkshire in the north, through East Anglia, the South East of England and back to the West Country. In particular, seven London offices including our Country Houses & Estates office in Mayfair regularly introduce us to London buyers looking for homes in the West Country.

Situated between two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) the historic Georgian town of Blandford Forum remains a significant local business centre. As well as one of the largest regional breweries, Blandford Forum is home to the Royal Signals Regiment, an annual Georgian Fayre in May and the Dorset Steam Fair, which is held a few miles from the town and is one of the biggest events of its type in Europe. However, in Estate Agency terms the real strength of the area lies in the many picturesque villages located in the countryside around Blandford; including Cranborne, Sixpenny Handley, the Tarrants, Bere Regis, the Winterbornes, Milton Abbas, Hazelbury Bryan and Iwerne Courtney. The author Bill Bryson once commented on the lovely sound of the names of many of Dorset's villages.

The county is also fortunate to have many popular schools; including the Sherborne schools, Bryanston, Canford, St Mary's Shaftesbury, Port Regis, Sandroyd, Milton Abbey, Leweston and Perrott Hill, as well as the Salisbury schools and the grammar schools in Salisbury and Poole. These are now a major draw for family home buyers in Dorset, and while Dorset is one of the few UK counties not to have a motorway, itself an attraction for many who choose to make it their home, it has a number of good roads linking into the network and rail access into London Waterloo and London Paddington.

Established in 1908, Jackson-Stops has an enviable history and staff with the experience to uphold the firm's reputation. At the same time the firm has embraced change and has access to some of the most successful online property search portals such as Rightmove and OnTheMarket, its own Twitter feed and Facebook pages and our own award winning website. The combination of an history and strong online presence is supported by a single national database, meaning your property aspirations are matched quickly to appropriate homes.

The personal touch remains equally important, and our provenance and high tech selling tools are supported by a team of local Directors, who will manage every step of the sales process on your behalf; from the brochure, PR and marketing, online listings, viewings and negotiations through to completion and handing over the keys. Head of the Blandford Forum office Simon Milledge has 30 years experience in residential agency and property management throughout the South West of England. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Our Professional South West Property Valuation Department is headed up by Julian Bunkall FRICS who has over 35 years experience and is a registered valuer with the RICS. Julian covers Dorset, South Somerset, South Wiltshire and Devon and has a long experience of negotiation on behalf of clients with HMRC and suchlike so, if you or your advisors need a professional written opinion, please contact Julian at our Dorchester office 01305 262123 or Simon Milledge at the Blandford Forum office 01258 423002.

Services
Our services include specialist expertise and advice on selling, property for sale, properties to rent, valuations, development consultancy, professional services and mortgages

Our Properties
We have a range of properties available including:

• Country Houses
• Country Estates
• Equestrian Properties
• Cottages
• Historic Houses
• Rural properties
• Character Properties

Considering a move to this beautiful region? To help with your decision, we've created comprehensive area guides for Winterbornes, Tarrants and Blandford. These guides provide valuable insights into local amenities, schools, transport links, and the unique character of each area that you need to make an informed decision.

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Complaints Procedure

1. What areas does the Blandford office cover?
Jackson-Stops Blandford Forum office provides property advice in an area of North Dorset within a 10 to 15 mile radius, which includes villages in the Tarrant and Allen valleys to the East, the Winterborne villages and Blackmore Vale to the West and linking with our offices in Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Bridport and Dorchester, and Taunton to offer unrivalled coverage of Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon.

2. What types of property does the Blandford branch specialise in?
The Jackson-Stops Blandford Forum branch specialises in a wide range of residential property types from farmhouses, country houses and estates to unique period, character, rural, contemporary and modern homes including equestrian property, listed buildings, barn conversions, old and new buildings and development opportunities across North Dorset. Our mainstream business is “best of type” and not “volume market” which enables us to devote more time and attention to each client’s unique property.

3. Can I book a property valuation through the Blandford branch?
Yes. You can book a free no obligation property valuation by contacting the Blandford Forum office directly or using our on-line instant valuation tool and booking form. All Jackson‑Stops branches offer expert property valuations to help you understand your home’s current market value and offer guidance on your selling and/or letting plans.

4. What services are available at the Blandford Forum branch?
At Jackson-Stops Blandford Forum office we provide exceptional marketing advice along with free, no-obligation market appraisals, professional sales presentation and innovative marketing. We offer access to motivated buyers across the country and in the South of England from London to the West country where we also have a Professional Valuation team (in Shaftesbury), Land Development and New Homes consultancy (in Exeter) and access to a network of mortgage advisors (through Private Finance).

5. How experienced is the Blandford team?
The Blandford Forum office has a dynamic, practical and vastly experienced team led by a Director and Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years experience. The team have been involved in the sale of some of the areas most exceptional properties giving them and insight and expertise into the market for the areas more individual and unique properties.

6. What makes the Blandford office different from other estate agents in the area?
At Jackson-Stops Blandford Forum we are the only national agent operating in town and we combine a highly personal service with in-depth local knowledge combined with the strength of our national 40 office network which includes a network in central London and around the M25. This extensive network ensures every property we market achieves maximum exposure to local, regional and national buyers. The prominently situated town centre office has an attractive window display and high profile position giving our clients property excellent exposure. To enhance visibility and reach we optimise all properties for AI search capability and with QR codes for additional information.

7. Do you have experience in dealing with listed and thatched properties?
Jackson Stops are acknowledged experts in the sale of listed and thatched buildings. Every year we are involved in the marketing of a wide variety of listed and thatched buildings and as a result we generally have an active list of purchasers who seek to buy and become custodians of these special historic heritage properties, and we have built good relations with other associated experts such as insurers, surveyors, conservation builders and local thatchers.

8. How do I contact the Blandford Forum office?
You can visit us at 21 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AU, call us on 01258 423002 or send us an email: [email protected].

9. When is the Blandford Forum office open?
Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm and on Saturday 9am to 12.30pm. We often work outside those hours and viewings, market appraisals and other appointments can be arranged through the office in advance.

10. Do you list all your properties online?
The vast majority of Jackson-Stops properties are marketed across the major online property portals, on our excellent website and to our extensive national common database of active buyers. However long-standing local relationships mean some properties are sold discreetly before reaching the open market. Every property and every client is different, so we tailor our marketing strategy accordingly. In most cases full public marketing is the most effective approach but very occasionally discreet off-market introduction to carefully selected buyers can provide the best service for a particular client.

11. Why move to Blandford Forum and the surrounding area?
Blandford Forum is located about 20 miles north of the coast and 2 ½ hours west of London in an area of beautiful countryside between Cranborne Chase and the Blackmore Vale, much of which is designated as National Landscape. People move to this part of Dorset for peace and quiet, scenic countryside and pretty villages, but Blandford itself is an historic market town with one of the finest Georgian churches outside London. Outdoor activities play a big part in Dorset life, walking, riding and cycling in the county is excellent notably along the renowned Jurassic coastline, through the Purbecks and Wareham Forest, across Cranborne Chase and in the Blackmore Vale. Sailing and water sports figure highly and there are a number of competitive golf courses including Remedy Oak, Rushmore and The Purbeck course.

Schools are also a big draw, and as well as some excellent village primary schools and state secondary schools in Blandford and Wimborne, the south of area falls into the catchment for Poole and Parkstone Grammar schools and independent schools within a 10 mile radius of Blandford include Bryanston, Canford, Milton Abbey and Clayesmore as well as Castle Court, Dumpton, Hanford and Sandroyd prep schools.

12. How far is Blandford Forum from London?
Blandford Forum is about a 2 ½ hour drive west of London via the M3, A303, A30 and A354. Railway stations within a ½ hour radius of Blandford offer trains to London Waterloo, and include Tisbury (from 2 hrs), Salisbury (from 1 hr 40mins), Poole ½ hourly (from 2 hours). Bournemouth and Southampton airports are also close by along with the cross channel ferry terminal in Poole.

13. Where will my property be advertised?
Properties are predominantly marketed across the online national property portals and Jackson-Stops' own excellent website. In addition, an extensive variety of social media platforms as well as targeted local and national press advertising where appropriate.

14. Do you advertise in national newspapers and magazines?
Yes. Selected properties are promoted through our collective adverts in national titles such as The Times, The Telegraph and Country Life, and we run similar adverts in some of the local media including The New Blackmore Vale magazine, The Echo and House Magazine (covering the south of our area).

15. Do you use video and social media marketing?
Yes. Video tours and social media promotion are used extensively and can significantly increase exposure and engagement with buyers. Please do follow us on Instagram and Facebook.