130 High Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LN
Telephone: 0115 922 9090
Email: letting@robertellis.co.uk
11 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1LU
Telephone: 0115 946 6946
Email: longeatonlets@robertellis.co.uk
Robert Ellis Estate & Letting Agents is an independent estate and letting agency with a long-standing presence across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Established in 1988, our company has grown steadily over more than three decades, building a reputation for local knowledge, professionalism, and continuity.
This page details the history of Robert Ellis Estate Agents, outlining how our business developed from a single local office into a well-established regional network. Highlighting our consistent growth, adaptation to changing market conditions, and a sustained commitment to serving the local communities we live and work in.
With a strong focus on residential sales, lettings, and associated property services, we’re proud to have remained independent throughout our history. That independence has allowed us to prioritise long-term relationships, local expertise, and service quality across both Nottinghamshire and neighbouring areas of Derbyshire.
Robert Ellis Estate Agents was founded in 1988 during a period when the property market was dominated by locally owned, service-led estate agencies. From the outset, we built the business around a straightforward principle: providing informed, reliable, honest advice grounded in detailed local market knowledge.
In the early years, we focused on residential property sales, serving homeowners and buyers within a defined local catchment. The emphasis was placed on building personal relationships, understanding neighbourhood-specific trends, and offering realistic guidance based on experience rather than volume-driven sales tactics.
Our first office location meant we could work closely with the surrounding community, allowing staff to develop first-hand familiarity with local housing stock, pricing patterns, and buyer demand. This early focus on service, transparency, and consistency laid the foundations for future expansion.
As the business established itself through the late 1980s and early 1990s, word-of-mouth recommendations and repeat clients became an increasingly important driver of growth.
During the 1990s and into the early 2000s, we expanded our residential sales activity to meet growing demand across Nottingham and surrounding towns. As property sales volumes increased, the company developed a stronger operational structure, introducing more formalised sales processes while maintaining our service-led approach.
This period saw the opening of additional offices to serve key locations, including Long Eaton, Beeston, Stapleford, and Arnold. Each new branch was positioned to operate as a local hub, staffed by people with specific knowledge of their immediate market area.
By extending our geographical reach in this way, we increased market share without diluting our estate agents’ local expertise. The business gained recognition for accurate valuations, consistent communication, and dependable progression through to completion.
Professional standards also evolved during this time, with increased attention given to compliance, documentation, and client care. These developments helped position Robert Ellis Estate Agents as a reliable choice in a more competitive and increasingly regulated property market.
As the private rented sector grew, our team responded by developing dedicated lettings departments alongside the established sales operations. This expansion reflected changing market dynamics, including rising landlord demand and the growing complexity of rental legislation.
Lettings services were structured to support both experienced portfolio landlords and first-time investors. Our property lettings operations grew to include fully managed services, let-only options, and tailored advice on compliance, tenant selection, and ongoing property management.
Over time, the lettings division evolved to accommodate regulatory changes affecting areas such as deposit protection, licensing, safety certification, and tenant rights. By investing in specialist knowledge, we ensured that landlords received clear, up-to-date guidance within a compliant framework.
The business also introduced additional property-related services, including the creation of a sister company, The Mortgage Company, to provide access to mortgage advice. This supported an end-to-end approach, allowing clients to manage sales, purchases, lettings, and finance through our interconnected range of services.
Today, Robert Ellis Estate Agents operates a well-established branch network across Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire. Town-centre and high-street locations allow each branch office to remain closely connected to its local market while benefiting from shared systems and collective expertise across the wider business.
Coverage includes Nottingham, Long Eaton, Beeston, Stapleford, Arnold, and surrounding areas, with detailed knowledge extending into the suburbs and neighbouring communities, including Toton, Wollaton, Mapperley, Sherwood, Castle Donington, and nearby villages.
This network structure means buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants can benefit from both local focus and regional reach. Properties are marketed to a broad audience while still being handled by teams who understand the nuances of each area.
Staff are typically based in the communities they serve, reinforcing familiarity with schools, transport links, amenities, and local demand patterns.
One of the defining features of Robert Ellis Estate Agents is the continuity of its team. Many staff members have been with the company for 20 years or more, providing long-term clients with familiar points of contact and consistent service standards.
This level of retention supports trust and accountability. Clients often work with individuals who have handled previous transactions for them or their families, creating a sense of continuity that is increasingly rare within the industry.
Alongside experience, the business places importance on ongoing training and professional development. Staff are supported in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation, market conditions, and evolving best practice.
By balancing long-standing expertise with new skills and perspectives, we’ve managed to maintain relevance in the sector while preserving our core values.
While rooted in traditional service principles, we’ve adapted to significant technological change in our industry. Property marketing has evolved from printed advertising and window displays to a predominantly digital model, making sure we get our clients broad exposure for their listed properties.
Homes are marketed across major online portals and supported by our own established website offering property search tools, detailed listings, and local market information.
Social media platforms have also become part of the marketing mix, extending reach and engagement while supporting brand visibility. Throughout this transition, we have remained independent, allowing us to adopt new tools without compromising service quality or local decision-making.
Since its establishment, Robert Ellis has sold over 45,000 properties, demonstrating our sustained presence in the local market. The business continues to handle a significant volume of residential sales and lettings across its network.
A strong local reputation has been built through repeat business, recommendations, and long-term client relationships. Reviews and feedback consistently reference professionalism, market knowledge, and reliability.
Today, Robert Ellis’ team is positioned as a long-established yet forward-looking estate and letting agency, combining experience with modern operational standards.
Robert Ellis remains committed to its core operating areas within Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Future plans focus on continued investment in people, technology, and local branch presence while maintaining independence and service quality.
With decades of experience, the business continues to evolve in response to market changes while remaining firmly rooted in the communities it serves.
Contact your local branch to discuss sales, lettings, or our mortgage services.