Business Details
Trusted Real Estate Agents in Berkshire, Hampshire & Surrey
Established in the 1980s, McCarthy Holden has built a reputation as a leading independent estate agency specializing in property sales, lettings, and management across Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey. Our innovative marketing strategies, including pioneering floor plans and professional video tours, set industry standards. With a strong emphasis on honesty, professionalism, and client-centric service, we combine decades of local market expertise with a global reach through strategic partnerships and digital platforms.Our team of experienced professionals delivers tailored solutions for residential, country, and equestrian properties, ensuring optimal outcomes for vendors, landlords, and buyers. Backed by accreditations such as Propertymark CMP, we prioritize transparency, timely payments, and client money protection. As a family-founded business, we maintain core values of integrity and dedication, reflected in our consistent delivery of high-quality service and client satisfaction.
Services
Property Valuation
Residential Sales
Lettings
Property Management
New Homes
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey property markets.
- Our team employs innovative marketing strategies, including professional video tours and global buyer databases.
- We are accredited by Propertymark CMP, ensuring client money protection and ethical standards.
- Our local market expertise covers high-value homes, country estates, and equestrian properties.
- We guarantee timely payments to landlords and secure tenant deposit handling.
Associations and certifications
- Propertymark CMP
What people say
Professional marketing
Timely transactions
Expert negotiations
Global buyer reach
Client-focused approach
Services
Residential Sales
McCarthy Holden delivers expert residential sales services, combining innovative marketing with local market insights. Our team ensures competitive pricing strategies, professional photography, and global buyer outreach. Clients benefit from timely transactions and personalized support throughout the selling process.
Property Lettings
Our lettings service offers comprehensive tenant sourcing, property management, and compliance support. We maintain secure deposit handling, timely landlord payments, and access to a global tenant database. Services include marketing, viewings, and ongoing property maintenance coordination.
Country Homes
Specializing in high-value country and equestrian properties, we provide tailored marketing strategies, including video tours and targeted campaigns. Our experts handle unique property requirements, ensuring discreet and effective sales for luxury estates and rural homes.
Property Valuation
We offer free, no-obligation property valuations with accurate pricing insights based on extensive local market knowledge. Our valuations consider current trends, comparable sales, and property-specific features to maximize client returns.
New Homes
Our new homes service includes marketing and sales for luxury developments like Jubilee Lodge retirement apartments. We target discerning buyers through specialized campaigns, ensuring premium exposure and seamless transactions for high-specification residential projects.
People
John Holden
Chairman
John founded McCarthy Holden in the 1980s, combining family values with industry innovation. He oversees strategic direction, maintaining a focus on client satisfaction and market-leading marketing practices.
Samantha Holden
Group Managing Director
Samantha leads daily operations, ensuring adherence to high service standards across all branches. With a background in property management, she emphasizes client protection and professional excellence.
Nicola Bremner
Lettings Director
Nicola manages the lettings division, specializing in residential property management. She ensures timely landlord payments and secure tenant processes, leveraging over 20 years of industry experience.
Richard Ebsworth
Sales Director
Richard oversees residential sales, focusing on client-centric strategies and market expertise. He ensures effective property marketing and negotiation to achieve optimal client outcomes.
Luke Parkes
Country & Equestrian Specialist
Luke leads the country and equestrian property division, utilizing specialized marketing techniques for luxury estates. His expertise ensures discreet and successful sales for high-value rural properties.
Questions
What areas does McCarthy Holden cover?
We specialize in property sales and lettings across Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey, with a focus on high-value and country estates.
What services does McCarthy Holden offer?
We provide residential sales, lettings, property management, new home developments, and specialized marketing for country and equestrian properties.
How does McCarthy Holden market properties?
We use professional video tours, global buyer databases, targeted digital campaigns, and print media to maximize property visibility.
Are McCarthy Holden fees competitive?
Our fees are market-competitive, with transparent pricing and optional packages tailored to individual client needs.
What accreditations does McCarthy Holden hold?
We are accredited by Propertymark CMP, ensuring adherence to strict client money protection and professional standards.
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Reviews (7)
Danica Bulgin
Jan 03, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism
A huge thanks to the whole team at McCarthy Holden who initially sold our property. They were brilliant and super helpful. They helped us through the whole process and went out of their way to get everything completed. A really brilliant service.
A huge thanks to the whole team at McCarthy Holden who initially sold our property. They were brilliant and super helpful. They helped us through the whole process and went out of their way to get everything completed. A really brilliant service.
Steve Keen
Dec 31, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Thanks to all at McCarthy Holden for the sale of our house. Great service and especially thanks to Matt Fenn who always kept us updated with progress and nothing seemed too much trouble. Definitely use again.
Thanks to all at McCarthy Holden for the sale of our house. Great service and especially thanks to Matt Fenn who always kept us updated with progress and nothing seemed too much trouble. Definitely use again.
Jennie Zaccarelli
Dec 06, 2021
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I can not highly recommended McCarthy Holden enough, both Amalia and Victoria have been amazing. The girls have been so helpful and the communication is second to none. We have bought a property through them and although we did not use them for the sale of our property this did not matter as they treated us with a 5 star. Throughout the sale of our property which was a very stressful time for us Amalia was so supportive and went above and beyond to put our minds at rest. Victoria supported us through the purchase of our property and has kept us informed throughout the whole process and again made
Sarah Savage
Nov 28, 2021
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Having recently brought and sold through McCarthy Holden I have no hesitation in recommending the whole team, who are all hugely experienced, they are friendly and provide a personable service, I trust their opinion and value their advice. I look forward to transacting again with them in the future.
Adam Gumbiner
Nov 16, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Helped me find a utterly lovely place, helped with the checks etc. The thing that set them apart was the very rapid response and the fact they listen to the client. Very impressed indeed.
Helped me find a utterly lovely place, helped with the checks etc. The thing that set them apart was the very rapid response and the fact they listen to the client. Very impressed indeed.
S.- O.
Nov 05, 2021
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Critical:Responsiveness,Value
For my second time I have been let down from McCarthy very poor service they treat you like very weird. You will never get respond from them . I will sleep in a pavement but not use McCarthy to letting . People work there they can be smarter and more respectable !!!
For my second time I have been let down from McCarthy very poor service they treat you like very weird. You will never get respond from them . I will sleep in a pavement but not use McCarthy to letting . People work there they can be smarter and more respectable !!!
Carole Wilkinson
Oct 18, 2021
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Really pleased with the after sale service. David and Amalia kept us informed about the sale, and were able to liaise with the seller. The legal side can be daunting but we were able to discuss the details and get a clear picture of what was going on. Thank you.
