100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
50% lettings valuation accuracy
65% lettings fee satisfaction
Established in 1991 from a single branch in Altrincham, today Thornley Groves has 8 offices, employs 80 staff, sells £250m of property per annum, handles over 3,000 lets and manages more than 1,400 properties for landlords across Central Manchester and South Manchester.The business was founded in 1991 in Altrincham by Michael Groves who opened a ...
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Established in 1991 from a single branch in Altrincham, today Thornley Groves has 8 offices, employs 80 staff, sells £250m of property per annum, handles over 3,000 lets and manages more than 1,400 properties for landlords across Central Manchester and South Manchester.
The business was founded in 1991 in Altrincham by Michael Groves who opened a second office in 1993 in Hale Village. The third office was opened in 1995 when the firm’s Operations Director and joint shareholder, Jason Watkin, joined and invested in the company.
In the year 2000, the 3 office firm expanded into Manchester’s burgeoning city centre residential property market where it quickly expanded, opening new city centre branches in the various residential quarters of the city centre. The firm now boasts a total of 4 offices in the city centre itself, bringing the firm’s total to 8. Originally the firm handled residential sales only. In 1995 the firm commenced dealing with residential lettings and property management, which now accounts for 50% of our total income.
Our state of the art office on John Dalton Street is the most modern and innovative in Manchester with a 12′ high video wall showcasing our services and giving our properties and developments the highest possible profile. Its location, just off Deansgate and close to the Spinningfields Development, has been chosen to take advantage of the increased footfall in this area of Manchester.
Despite the business’s expansion, the Company is still very much an independent enterprise managed in a very hands-on way by its two owners, Jason Watkin and Michael Groves.
The business was founded in 1991 in Altrincham by Michael Groves who opened a second office in 1993 in Hale Village. The third office was opened in 1995 when the firm’s Operations Director and joint shareholder, Jason Watkin, joined and invested in the company.
In the year 2000, the 3 office firm expanded into Manchester’s burgeoning city centre residential property market where it quickly expanded, opening new city centre branches in the various residential quarters of the city centre. The firm now boasts a total of 4 offices in the city centre itself, bringing the firm’s total to 8. Originally the firm handled residential sales only. In 1995 the firm commenced dealing with residential lettings and property management, which now accounts for 50% of our total income.
Our state of the art office on John Dalton Street is the most modern and innovative in Manchester with a 12′ high video wall showcasing our services and giving our properties and developments the highest possible profile. Its location, just off Deansgate and close to the Spinningfields Development, has been chosen to take advantage of the increased footfall in this area of Manchester.
Despite the business’s expansion, the Company is still very much an independent enterprise managed in a very hands-on way by its two owners, Jason Watkin and Michael Groves.
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10th Aug 2022
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4th Jun 2021
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19th Apr 2021
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11th Nov 2020
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16th Oct 2018
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18th Aug 2018
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Thornley Groves
25 Whitworth Street West
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 5ND
0161 245 1111
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 100% | £70,500 | £250,000 |
| Lettings | 50% | 65% | £595 | £1,200 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Areas covered
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Sep 29,2015
Sep 29,2015
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I have dealt with Thornley Groves first as a landlord with them managing the property and then as agents selling it. They have always been efficient and helpful in all respects. The property was sold within 1 day at a price slightly above that which I ...
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Sep 27,2015
Sep 27,2015
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Matthew Smith is very helpful and goes the little extra when needed, will be using him again 100%.
Understand the buyer and has a very professional attitude....
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Sep 18,2015
Sep 18,2015
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Found staff members at all times to be courteous, efficient and prompt in returning calls, emails etc. Any issues that arose during sale were quickly dealt with and solutions put forward. Special mention to Lori McPherson and team at Whitworth St branch....
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Fees were very competitive, and value for money.
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Sep 16,2015
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Purchased a property through Thorney Groves with the help of Mariesse. Very professional and trustworthy and easy to get hold of. Dealt with delays on the vendors side helping to move along the process. Mariesse has given me the impression as with others I've dealt ...
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“Excellent communication. Purchase process bound together thanks to exceptional communication ......”
Sep 09,2015
Sep 09,2015
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Excellent communication. Purchase process bound together thanks to exceptional communication skills shown by Abbie. A credit to the company!! Would use again for sale when needed....
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Sep 07,2015
Sep 07,2015
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Matthew has successfully marketed and secured agreed sales for my small portfolio of 6 properties in Manchester. The properties are brought to market as they current tenancies expired, and offers received and accepted with a three month period. I would definitely recommend them....
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Sep 05,2015
Sep 05,2015
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Matt has been very helpful supporting me when buying my first few properties.
Always responds to emails quickly and gets things done fast.
Would happily refer Matt to anyone of my friends who are looking to purchase....
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Fine with Fees.
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Aug 28,2015
Aug 28,2015
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Upon existing tenant giving notice, I called round to Thornley Grove and was introduced to James Favas. Thornley Grove acted for the vendor from which I bought the apartment two months earlier. They had excellent photos of the apartments on their database and James had ...
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Received a discount for being a past customer. Cheaper than previous vendors I have tried.
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Aug 26,2015
Aug 26,2015
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So far I have bought 3 properties, Stephen is the best, most friendly, helpful and efficient sale manager I have ever worked with. The service Stephen has provided has been impeccable and outstanding. He always ready to help, answer my questions, help me to chase seller's ...
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Jun 29,2015
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Matthew and his team were very helpful throughout the process, made it very easy and simple for me with all arrangements and achieved a very good value for my property....
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Jun 10,2015
Jun 10,2015
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I have been visiting many estate agents over the past few months and I have found Thornley Groves team to be the most professional, knowledgeable and friendly team of all. I recommend them highly! Stephen and Lori are great... Keep up the fantastic work you ...
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Mar 13,2015
Mar 13,2015
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Where do I start? What a farse of a company. Moved into the property, things were ok, until a leak occured.... it took thornley groves 2 weeks to come and see it, in this time damp, damaged (worth ‚£1000's), rotting floors, and constant dripping water had ...
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charge for everything, and we get nothing in return
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Oct 21,2014
Oct 21,2014
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Originally supposed to move on the 12th August 2013, after agreeing and paying the deposit and agency fees and handed in our notice on our previous house we were told this would be the 16th. Despite paying from the 16th we were unable to move into ...
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Feb 25,2014
Feb 25,2014
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In some ways, having read other reviews of this agent, I'm glad that my first experience with them was as it was. Having booked in a 10am Saturday morning viewing with them, I arrived at the property 10 minutes early. Noone showed up at 10, I was ...
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Last updated at 11:47 AM 03/09/2015 by Stephen Clayton
