Greater London Enterprise Awards 2019

12 | SME NEWS - Greater London Enterprise Awards 2019 As one of London’s oldest Independent Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents, Drivers & Norris is proud to have been serving the London community for more 167 years. We profile the firm to find out more about how, for more than a century, it has been providing award-winning real estate services to a wide range of clients. Originally established in 1852, Drivers & Norris has, over the years, risen to become a leading independent residential real estate and commercial service provider. From its prominent Islington offices, the firm is able to provide its clients with an Allagents 5-star service throughout the whole moving process. Every aspect of the firm’s services is centred on its long-help values of sincerity, integrity and a meticulous understanding of the London residential and commercial property market. As a Guild of Property Professionals, Relocation Agent Network and ARMA member, which is regulated by RICS, Drivers & Norris is able to assure clients that it offers only the highest possible standard of service and support. The firm’s talented team are deeply committed to excellence in client service and ensuring that every client receives the exceptional service they can rely on to make the moving, home sale or relocation process as hassle-free as possible. These hardworking, local staff are supported by state-of-the-art technology, a full online platform, 24/7 telephones and 24/7 live chat facilities to ensure all clients receive the support they expect. Recently, Drivers & Norris was selected by Cartus PLC to be their Relocation Agent Network representative for this sector of London. Cartus is the leading global relocation organisation who work with large blue-chip firms in their corporate relocation activities. They only work with the best agents in any part of the world and representative are chosen based on independent analysis and vetting, which is under constant review. This not only means that Drivers & Norris’ clients can have further confidence in the firm’s professionalism, but the additional coverage of network membership also means that the Drivers & Norris Best Independent Real Estate Services Firm 2019 company is uniquely positioned in the London region to expose its client’s properties to a vastly higher number of buyers. This is in comparison to typical agents who rely solely on branch-based marketing and standard advertising on internet portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla. Looking to the future, Drivers & Norris will continue to enhance the incredible reputation it has built over the past 167 years. It is seeking to acquire new companies as part of this focus, including a letting agency to build upon its already impressive success and support an even wider range of clients throughout the future, which the firm hopes will be as long as prosperous as its illustrious history. Company: Drivers & Norris Address: 407-409, Holloway Road, London, N7 6HP Telephone Number: 020 7607 5001 Web Address: www.drivers.co.uk