Our History

1843

William Bull

William Bull, landlord of The George Inn on the High Street in Shipston-on-Stour begins operating as an auctioneer and agent; later, his son, John Heath William Bull joins and expands the practice into land management

1843

1873

William Bull dies

1873

1889

Frank Sammon Parsons

John Heath William Bull dies and Frank Sammon Parsons carries on the business, continuing the tradition of providing board and lodging for his employees. John Frederik Bosley is one of the employees, and lives with Frank and his sister until 1901

1889

1901

John Frederik Bosley

John  Frederik Bosley marries Agnes Sheldon, daughter of Edward Sheldon, a local wine merchant

1901

1904

Bertram Sheldon Bosley

Agnes Sheldon gives birth to their son, Bertram Sheldon Bosley

1904

1907

Kibler Morgan

 A business parallel to Sheldon Bosley, Kibler Morgan in Stratford-upon-Avon  is established as an estate agency for commercial and residential property by Ralph Kibler Morgan

1907

1914

The start of World War 1

1914

1918

Frank retires

Frank Sammons Parson retires, and not long after dies, leaving the business to be shared between John Frederik Bosley and his colleague, Henry Harper, now Bosley & Harper

1918

1918

Armistice, 11th November

1918

1936

John Bosley dies

John Bosley dies, by which time Bertram Sheldon Bosley has joined the firm, but it’s not long before he has set up his own firm in Shipston-on-Stour, offering the same services his father had before him.

Sheldon Bosley begins to rapidly expand his business, investing in his father-in-law’s business, Shipston Engineering Ltd, amongst other business partnerships. Bosley & Harper is however absorbed by Bigwoods of Birmingham

1936

1939

The start of World War II

1939

1945

VE Day

1945

1953

HM Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

1953

1957

Ralph passes away

Ralph passes away leaving the business to his son, John Morgan

1957

1976

Bertram dies

Bertram Sheldon Bosley tragically dies in a car accident and not long after John Morgan dies of cancer. Bob Sandland at the time is managing Sheldon Bosley’s Shipston business, and as a friend of John Morgan, is asked to take on the Kibler Morgan business prior to his death.

The Stratford office known as Sheldon Bosley & Partners & Kibler Morgan & Son, later simplified to Sheldon Bosley & Partners

Through the management of large estates, Sheldon Bosley and company were able to identify opportunities for residential and commercial conversions which required new skills in addition to their traditional knowledge.

1976

1980s

Rural land agency

Primarily a rural land agency, many clients were and remain, farmers and landowners which from the 1980s, was identified as suitable for housing development. This required specific expertise in planning, architecture, and the selling of new properties. The expansion of a planning department spawned further arms into strategic land development born out of estates and owners having assets with potential for more use and benefit.

1980s

1991

Timothy Lea

Timothy Lea estate agency is established in Evesham

1991

1999

Merger

Timothy Lea merges with Arthur Griffith & Mumford to become Timothy Lea & Griffiths

1999

2004

Knight & Rennie

Knight & Rennie estate agency is established in Leamington Spa, later opening a second branch in Kenilworth

2004

2009

Longlease Property management

Longlease Property management is founded in Great Malvern, Worcestershire

2009

2015

Timothy Lea & Griffiths

Timothy Lea & Griffiths acquires Longlease Property Management

2015

2016

Merger

Sheldon Bosley Ltd merge with Knight & Rennie, becoming Sheldon Bosley Knight Ltd.

2016

2018

Acquisition

Sheldon Bosley Knight Ltd acquires Timothy  Lea & Griffiths, including Longlease Property Management.

2018

2019

Acquisition

Sheldon Bosley Knight Ltd acquires Bishop’s Estate Agents in Kineton. A new head office occupied at Stratford Business and Technology Park with the majority of staff relocated to work under one roof, and estate agency branches maintained in local towns

2019

2020

Rebranding

Timothy Lea & Griffiths re-brands to Sheldon Bosley Knight, a new branch in Pershore is opened, and Mark Annett & Company in Chipping Campden is acquired by the Sheldon Bosley Knight family

2020

2021

New Office

New premises open in Winchcombe, bringing the office locations total to nine.

2021

2022

Acquisition

Sheldon Bosley Knight acquires Hawkins Sales & Lettings in Nuneaton and Bedworth, James Sellick’s Lettings in Leicester and Tim Cox & Associates Stratford lettings portfolio, Fox and Bradgates.

2022

2023

Acquisition

Robin Jones and Croft Property Management are acquired providing a foothold in Coventry. Andrew Granger adding three further offices to our Leicester operation. Fair to Landlords rental portfolio in Worcester and the surrounding area

2023
25 October, 2024

SBK is a reputable agent. I was able to get a very nice house which I am happy with and have no regrets renting. Their customer service relationship is apt and you can tell they value their clients. I am more than happy to refer them to my friends.

Gregory Oghoma
22 October, 2024

Amazing support from the team from viewing to after move and maintenance support with landlord

Eduardo Sires
22 October, 2024

Sheldon Bosley Knight have been a great letting agents. From initial viewing to move in date has been seamless with great communication. They ensure you have everything you could need and are always happy to support or answer anything needed. Would definitely recommend.

Melissa Hunter
8 October, 2024

The Team at Evesham were very helpful and considerate during the sale of my Mother\'s house. They advised me on how to make the house look \'lived in\' but not cluttered and the photographs portrayed the house beautifully. The sale process was very painless and smooth, I very much recommend Sheldon Bosley Knight, Evesham for their professional and caring approach. Thank you so much!

Alice Welch
7 October, 2024

A very professional service. All the staff were helpful especially Lisa and Richard,who were fantastic. I would also like to thank the staff at the Bedworth office . Amanda was brilliant and she went out of her way to help.

Heather Rutherford
2 October, 2024

I have deal with the company looking after my rental and the subsequently helping with the sale of the same! 100% professional, nothing too much trouble, always returned my calls promptly and went the extra mile to get any paperwork, etc I required!

Peter J North
1 October, 2024

I was extremely impressed with the service provided by Sheldon Bosley Knight especially auctioneer Matt Burrows. Mr Burrows was extremely professional and patient and took the time to talk me through the whole process making me feel at ease and confident with what to expect.

Sarah Barlow
24 September, 2024

Successful Search for Tenants We recently instructed SBK to find new tenants for a property in Leamington on a let only basis. I found the whole lettings team, especially Louisa Breen, helpful and efficient. SBK quickly found suitable tenants who have subsequently moved in. I would recommend using SBK\'s lettings team to other landlords

Andrew Bain
21 September, 2024

Sheldon Bosley Knight have been a Brilliant Estate Agents. Communication has been great through the process of selling our property and all staff have been lovely and friendly. Bethany and Charlotte particularly! Thankyou!

Courtney
20 September, 2024

My experience was ok. I think there were highs and lows in the process all the way through, but I was very pleased that it sold eventually.

Joanne Delaney
19 September, 2024

The most amazing team who went above and beyond to complete our purchase.. Can\'t thank them enough 😊

Alf Glazebrook
18 September, 2024

Great service received from all of the team at SBK, highly recommend.

Rebecca Tranter
17 September, 2024

Although the people at SBK are all very kind we felt that throughout our experience there was a lack of communication between staff and often were told conflicting information. There were some staff who were very helpful though. I sometimes felt that as our case went on for so long with the same problems with buyers delaying we didn\'t altogether feel that there was much sympathy and often felt like a nuisance asking for information. Mrs Carvill however was always helpful and informative.

Michele Puziak
17 September, 2024

Wayne is the man! Wayne has been incredible through this transaction, he understood the assignment and helped bridge the deal in great form.

Muhammed Sohail
17 September, 2024

Having been with a large letting company previously, I was let down by their service and lack of knowledge. I then came across Claire from Sheldon Bosley knight Leamington branch. She is friendly, honest and incredible with her knowledge of lettings. She will give time and answer questions above and beyond her role. She managed to help with difficult tenants and also make the process of letting stress free. I would highly recommend anyone to use Claire and her team. Professional polite and puts you at ease when dealing with tenants

Rj
15 September, 2024

Overall, my experience with them has been excellent. They’ve been very pleasant and helpful, and I haven’t faced any major issues. I wasn’t initially aware that fiber internet wasn’t available due to installation restrictions, which was a deffinet negative. Nonetheless, I’ve been pleased with the service they’ve provided.

Nils Eugenzon
13 September, 2024

Sheldon Bosley Knight is a very professional agency in Leamington. I\'ve had a positive experience with them; from the initial approach, they\'ve been kind, helpful, and professional. Thanks to their excellent agents, I found a good apartment in a relatively short time and I\'m very happy with my choice. I highly recommend them.

Marco Autilio
13 September, 2024

Extremely friendly, helpful and approachable. Easy process, great and fast communication. Definitely recommend.

Marianna Del Pizzo
12 September, 2024

Louisa has been our agent for our last two lettings and has been outstanding. She was extremely knowledgeable on all the properties we visited and was very prompt with communications, meaning that we were in our properties in no time. Tamara was an excellent property manager and a great go to for dealings with our first tenancy. She responded to issues quickly (putting us at ease) and supported us greatly when we vacated the property. Thank you Louisa and Tamara!

Tina Bone
12 September, 2024

Served with professional and caring manners. Very helpful and friendly

Emma
12 September, 2024

They couldn't have been more professional and helpful. Really couldn't have imagined how pleasant an experience it would be trying to find a property.

Thomas Dalton
12 September, 2024

Everyone was very helpful all aspects of the process from arranging viewings and suitable times, references, move dates etc etc.

Richard Jayes
12 September, 2024

From my first phone call, the staff have been so friendly and helpful. When I viewed the property, the estate agent that showed me around made me feel so welcome and not in anyway uncomfortable. The process of renting was so smooth and easy and then picking up my keys again was such a pleasurable process to be apart of which got me even more excited to get into my house knowing that I’ll be in good hands and taken care of by an incredible estate agents, the best estate agents I’ve used by far, I’ve had zero bad experiences with them.

olivia sharpe
12 September, 2024

Very helpful and we\'re always available for advice and information when required. Kept me updated far more than my solicitors did.

Deborah Patchett
8 September, 2024

Excellent Service I helped my mother buy a bungalow through Sheldon Bosley Knight. Jill dealt with the purchase and we had excellent service throughout. She is polite, professional, friendly and understanding. She could answer any question and got back to us promptly.

Elizabeth Anne Wood
7 September, 2024

From start to finish the staff were amazing. Amanda kept us updated every step of the way. This included informing us on where we were during the sale process. They are kind and understanding on what is a stressful experience. Thank you all.

Joanne Coupland
7 September, 2024

First class service from start to finish. All the staff involved were extremely professional throughout the whole process. We were kept informed and up to date as soon as any developments happened, and everyone was friendly and amenable, whether by phone or by visiting the Evesham branch. 5 star rating from us, thank you Sheldon Bosley Knight 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😁👍

kelvin hanagan
7 September, 2024

Amanda and Andy were fantastic through the whole process of selling and buying. They were very professional, from the initial stages of listing our home to keeping us up to date weekly on the chain and going above and beyond. Most importantly for us, they were both incredibly friendly, patient, and helpful in all areas, going that extra mile. They are by far the best agents we have ever used. Thank you, guys; we really appreciate your services. My dad also used Andy and Amanda to sell his home a few years ago and said the same as us. Thank you from both myself and Levi

Ryan Cope
7 September, 2024

What a lovely friendly team at Bedworth spoke with Amanda Andy & Steven who have all been so so supportive in me purchasing my new home no question was ever to much trouble for them to answer or to find the answer for me which i really appreciate i would definitely recommend them to look after your house selling needs & would absolutely deal with them team in the future thankyou so much for everything Sophie Lawrence

Mrs sophie lawrence
3 September, 2024

SBK were great from start to finish. All the staff have been friendly and accommodating - and the process of buying a place was smooth.

Mike Groves
30 August, 2024

SBK are very helpful, efficient and knowledgable. We were very happy with our everyone we were in touch with.

Gemma Canning
30 August, 2024

We\'ve bought and sold through SBK Leamington Spa and always found the service to be impeccable, in terms of both customer service and value for money.

Simon Potter
30 August, 2024

Wayne and Lisa at SBN was great when it came to marketing and selling my flat in a very tough market! Great comms throughout and they were always proactive and honest. Online sellers portal was great too. Will be using them again.

Tom Congdon
30 August, 2024

Very professional and friendly staff which put me at ease straight away, made the move into new property a stress free simple event Can recommend the team at Evesham with confidence well done Sheldon Bosley

Gary Hopkins
29 August, 2024

From start to end, SBK have been fantastic. We felt Ian was totally honest, realistic and cared about our house. Numerous viewings were made and Ian managed them professionally and gave immediate feedback to us. We appreciated his honesty. He valued our property realistically and guided us throughout the process. When it came to moving onto the next stage, Norma was faultless. She too guided us with care and honesty, providing us updates, following through on actions needed and being ever so patient. We can\'t recommend SBK highly enough and we are so glad we chose them to sell our family home.

David Pugh
29 August, 2024

The team at Sheldon Bosley knight are great to work with. They provide loads of valuable insight and really do help you on your journey to buying a new home. I’m extremely pleased to be working with them and would highly recommend them to anyone considering purchasing or selling a property.

Gerard Murphy
29 August, 2024

Thank you all the staff at SBK Walsgrave Road Coventry for helping us complete on our 2nd property with them in 8 months. Especially Wayne, Kyle and Teagan who provided a great service and kept us updated along the whole process.

Mrs Sunita Sharma
29 August, 2024

Really 😊, Wayne played a key part in getting this sale over the line, and was outstanding, made himself alway available and if he wasn\'t he would never fail to call back and answer any queries that we had!!

Yiorwos Trattou
29 August, 2024

Thoughtful, professional and communicative. Very helpful with any queries which was great as this was a potentially complicated sale.

Chris Cond
28 August, 2024

Claire was amazing throughout, she knew the property and area well. And had all the relevant information to hand when I had asked.

Jack Pittard
23 August, 2024

Recently moved into a new property let by SBK. Both Josh and Katie were very helpful throughout the whole process, responding promptly to any questions we had. In comparison to previous lettings agents I\'ve rented through before, SBK have come across as a professional and diligent company, treating their prospective tenants well, rather than as just a number!

Michael
20 August, 2024

Really helpful thought out the whole experience. Always on hand to answer questions and offer reassurance!

Craig Farndon
16 August, 2024

Thank you all at SBK. You gave us really sound advice throughout and kept us informed all the way. Selling your late Mother\'s much loved house is never easy; but you led us to a buyer who, I\'m sure, will turn it back into the lovely home I grew up in. Many thanks!

Alan Graham Darg
13 August, 2024

Fantastic service throughout the whole process. Char has been amazing with the sale of my house, I've been getting regular updates and she's been very hands on with the process. She's so helpful and friendly, I will always be recommending her to family and friends!

Evie Walker
12 August, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of working with Niraj Shah from Sheldon Bosley Knight at Oadby\/ Leicester, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. Niraj was incredibly professional and accessible, helping to make the entire process smooth and stress-free. His expertise and attention to detail were evident as he took the time to explain everything clearly and answer any questions I had. Niraj’s dedication and friendly, proactive approach made me feel well-supported every step of the way. If you’re looking for someone who goes above and beyond to ensure a positive experience, Niraj is the person to go to.

Ahmed
12 August, 2024

We approached SBK after several months of trying to sell our house with another agent and repeated last minute fall throughs. We were advised that selling at auction would be a good option under our particular circumstances. Jessica, Will and Matt were all fantastic. Responsive, positive , yet realistic throughout the whole process. We were always kept up to date with exactly what was happening and whenever we phoned for advice or reassurance, this was always there. I would happily recommend.

Amanda Ann Rowley
12 August, 2024

Wayne was extremely helpful throughout a very difficult transaction. My calls\/enquiries were answered promptly

Carolyn Taylor
6 August, 2024

Throughout the process Kate was helpful, professional and proactive. She chased my agents and solicitors to facilitate my purchase. When Kate was unavailable , Amy ensured the same standard of service was provided. An awesome duo that kept me sane during the whole process.

Susan Snoxell
3 August, 2024

As first-time buyers, we had a fantastic experience working with the Sheldon Bosley team. They are all incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. It was a great pleasure to work with Wayne Blackett and his team. From the very first day, they were amazing. Throughout the chain, they were always available and responsive to our requests for updates or further viewings. They kept us informed at every stage which was really reassuring. They are highly recommended by us!

darshangs gowda
1 August, 2024

Excellent service, nothing seemed too much trouble. We were very happy with the guidance and support throughout.

Patricia Taylor