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The story of Thorne and Carter unfolds across three centuries of estate agency, auctioneering and surveying in the Culm Valley.The practice was originally founded in the mid 1800s in Willand by William Thorne. When he retired towards the end of the century his son, Bill Thorne, was too young ...
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The story of Thorne and Carter unfolds across three centuries of estate agency, auctioneering and surveying in the Culm Valley.
The practice was originally founded in the mid 1800s in Willand by William Thorne. When he retired towards the end of the century his son, Bill Thorne, was too young to take over the practice and so there was a gap of some years until Bill Thorne restarted the firm, again in Willand in 1911.
In the 1930s Bill Thorne relocated the practice to the larger town of Cullompton and on his retirement in 1950 the practice was acquired by the late Ken Carter and had by then moved offices to Church Street.
The changing face of estate agency later necessitated the move to 29 High Street, a large three storey Victorian property. Ken Carter in partnership with his son Stephen ran a thriving multi-disciplined chartered surveyors practice specialising in residential sales, surveys, farm sales and associated agricultural work, with the firm even having its own livestock market based at Tiverton Junction in Willand.
At the end of 1988 Ken Carter retired and his son Stephen formed a new partnership with Clive Madge, who had been specialising in the agricultural and professional side of the practice, together with John Parkin who had been handling the residential sales.
Throughout the 1990s steady growth in the residential sales resulted in increased staff and emphasised the need for even larger premises in a more prominent and central High Street position. With this in mind the partners acquired 11 & 13 High Street fondly known locally as the “Old Police Station”.
During much of the autumn of 1999 the premises underwent a complete refurbishment and remodelling including the former “cells” being integrated into the company’s boardroom.
Following his retirement from the partnership Stephen Carter continued as a consultant for several years before retiring fully.
John and Clive continue in partnership with their long standing experienced team in both the residential and professional departments.
The firm has recently welcomed Henry Parkin to the residential department bringing youth and many new ideas whilst being the third father/son combination in the practice.
A nostalgic inspection of the archives reveals that the first property sold under the Thorne and Carter partnership was near Taunton in February 1951 selling for £3,500 and earned the company the princely sum of £29 in commission! Interestingly the same property sold in 2012 for £320,000. This at the time when a gallon of petrol cost 3 shillings 6 pence (17½p), a loaf of bread was 6 pence (2½p) and a brand new Morris Minor car would set you back £520 whilst the internet was not even a distant dream!
The practice was originally founded in the mid 1800s in Willand by William Thorne. When he retired towards the end of the century his son, Bill Thorne, was too young to take over the practice and so there was a gap of some years until Bill Thorne restarted the firm, again in Willand in 1911.
In the 1930s Bill Thorne relocated the practice to the larger town of Cullompton and on his retirement in 1950 the practice was acquired by the late Ken Carter and had by then moved offices to Church Street.
The changing face of estate agency later necessitated the move to 29 High Street, a large three storey Victorian property. Ken Carter in partnership with his son Stephen ran a thriving multi-disciplined chartered surveyors practice specialising in residential sales, surveys, farm sales and associated agricultural work, with the firm even having its own livestock market based at Tiverton Junction in Willand.
At the end of 1988 Ken Carter retired and his son Stephen formed a new partnership with Clive Madge, who had been specialising in the agricultural and professional side of the practice, together with John Parkin who had been handling the residential sales.
Throughout the 1990s steady growth in the residential sales resulted in increased staff and emphasised the need for even larger premises in a more prominent and central High Street position. With this in mind the partners acquired 11 & 13 High Street fondly known locally as the “Old Police Station”.
During much of the autumn of 1999 the premises underwent a complete refurbishment and remodelling including the former “cells” being integrated into the company’s boardroom.
Following his retirement from the partnership Stephen Carter continued as a consultant for several years before retiring fully.
John and Clive continue in partnership with their long standing experienced team in both the residential and professional departments.
The firm has recently welcomed Henry Parkin to the residential department bringing youth and many new ideas whilst being the third father/son combination in the practice.
A nostalgic inspection of the archives reveals that the first property sold under the Thorne and Carter partnership was near Taunton in February 1951 selling for £3,500 and earned the company the princely sum of £29 in commission! Interestingly the same property sold in 2012 for £320,000. This at the time when a gallon of petrol cost 3 shillings 6 pence (17½p), a loaf of bread was 6 pence (2½p) and a brand new Morris Minor car would set you back £520 whilst the internet was not even a distant dream!
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12th Jan 2024
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14th Nov 2023
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14th Nov 2023
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30th Sep 2023
reviewed by 'Mr & Mrs Lewis'
4th Sep 2023
reviewed by 'Nat'
Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 98% | 100% | £27,000 | £1,500,000 |
| Lettings | 100% | 99% | £565 | £2,500 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Areas covered
- EX15
- EX5
- EX16
- EX14
- TA21
Address
11 & 13 High Street
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 1AB
01884 33333
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- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Jan 19,2024
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We've just come through a rather tortuous purchase where the elderly owner's purchase was delayed by a solicitor's incompetence obtaining probate - admittedly in complicated circumstances. John Parkin has been consistently Frank and honest throughout and personable....
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We recently used Thorne, Carter and Aspen for the sale of an inherited house, and they were excellent to deal with, in particular in keeping me informed and managing access to the property while being out of the country!
As first time sellers we definitely ...
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Nov 14,2023
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We received excellent service from Henry and staff in relation to our move within Willand. They were professional, paid attention to our requests and took the lead when things along the chain were not running as smooth as expected. A thoroughly efficient estate agency practice ...
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We received excellent service from Henry and staff in relation to our move within Willand. They were professional, paid attention to our requests and took the lead when things along the chain were not running as smooth as expected. A thoroughly efficient estate agency practice ...
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Sep 30,2023
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We have just purchased a wonderful property with the help of John at Thorne Carter and Aspen in Cullompton. Every step of the way John was always there to answer any questions that we had and help us to find out any other information that ...
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Sep 04,2023
Sep 04,2023
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Great service: professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Very reassuring for someone renting alone for the first time!...
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Aug 27,2023
Aug 27,2023
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I was lucky enough to have Henry from day one and his attention to detail and eagerness to help wherever he could was evident. It wasn’t a straightforward process, but Henry was informative through and went above and beyond, communicating efficiently and effectively throughout. ...
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Aug 23,2023
Aug 23,2023
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Angus was absolutely incredible to deal with. We relocated From Australia and while other agents didn’t want to give us the time of day. From the first point of contact right until we moved in, he was attentive and a pleasure to deal with. ...
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Mar 02,2023
Mar 02,2023
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Beyond helpful, professional and reliable.
I have been dealing with Aspen (now Thorne Carter & Aspen) for about 4 years now. Angus was my agent from day one and I genuinely can't speak high enough of him. He is great in what he does - absolutely outstanding ...
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Jan 30,2023
Jan 30,2023
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My experience with this company has been a delight. Rarely these days do we come across such attention to detail, yet with professionalism, diligence and friendliness. A truly remarkable combination and one that gives me no hesitation whatsoever in recommending their services to everyone.
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Jan 27,2023
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We’re not normally ones for leaving reviews but on this occasion, felt compelled to do so. From the very start, to completion of the process, Henry, and his team at Thorne, Carter and Aspen, were the ultimate professionals. Their honesty, their calm and reassuring ...
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Jan 22,2023
Jan 22,2023
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Thank you to Henry, John and the rest of their team.
This small, local firm are a pleasure to deal with. They provide invaluable advice in a straightforward, honest way. Moving house is stressful. The stress was reduced when we received prompt replies to our ...
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Jan 20,2023
Jan 20,2023
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Henry has been very helpful in assisting us with our house purchase. His professional, calm and non intrusive manner made our viewings very pleasant and we never felt pushed or rushed. Henry would kindly re-arrange his diary if we were arriving late due to the ...
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Jan 16,2023
Jan 16,2023
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A thoroughly professional, efficient, helpful and friendly approach to meeting client needs. Responsive to post-contract issues with all queries dealt with promptly. I dealt with Angus Watson who conducted our business with integrity, professionalism and practicality. I would not hesitate to recommend the services of ...
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Oct 05,2022
Oct 05,2022
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The agent, Angus, has been really excellent in helping me find rental accommodation. After a viewing at a property that wasn’t really suitable for me, he took time to understand my requirements and reached out when a suitable property appeared. Communications and transparency have ...
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Oct 04,2022
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Rare to find an agent who’s staff are so personable and efficient and who supportin equal measures the purchaser as much as the vendor. Customer service second to none. Thankyou John for your untiring tenacity, enabling us to buy our dream home....
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Sep 11,2022
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A long established estate and lettings agency which has successfully managed our Cullompton property for the last 15 years, and recently let out a second larger property in Exeter. Angus's knowledge of the market and rental values to be expected is absolutely first rate. He and ...
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A long established estate and lettings agency which has successfully managed our Cullompton property for the last 15 years, and recently let out a second larger property in Exeter. Angus's knowledge of the market and rental values to be expected is absolutely first rate. He and ...
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Sep 06,2022
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As a landlord I have found this firm to be very knowledgeable about the local rentals market and their years of experience really shows through. A very friendly approachable and professional company....
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Sep 05,2022
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Great service by Henry and all the team, bought and sold property through them and good at keeping solicitors on their toes. Would use again....
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Sep 02,2022
Sep 02,2022
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Angus and everyone at Thorne, Carter and Aspen are the eternal professionals. We have used Aspens to manage our properties for over twenty years and nothing has ever been too much. They are knowledgable, friendly and always willing to help. Communication is superb and we ...
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Aug 31,2022
Aug 31,2022
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A very professional service , always keep you up to date with any issues, been with them about ten years and would thoroughly recommend them. Excellent in all aspects...
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Aug 31,2022
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Angus is excellent! He and his family have been my agents for over 25 years. He’s attentive to detail and acts swiftly to process jobs. He maintains regular contact with me as the landlady and with my tenants. I love the fact that he utilises ...
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Aug 31,2022
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Found the agency very informative, gave us lots information on local area. Staff very friendly. Lovely to deal with. Park outside so easy to get to....
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Aug 31,2022
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We have been with Aspen property for over 15 years now and that tells you all you need to know. A prompt friendly and efficient service. An excellent team of agents....
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Aug 31,2022
Aug 31,2022
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Excellent service, professional and friendly. Very organised so all paperwork and processes are easy to follow. Everything explained if you need guidance. A pleasant and stress free experience. Thank you....
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Aug 31,2022
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I have let one of my properties through Aspens ( now thorn and Carter aspens ) for many years . I have found them to be the best agents in their communiation , attention to detail and prompt responses to any queries and issues. I wish all my other ...
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Aug 31,2022
Aug 31,2022
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This is a really good company. I have all ways received a great service from Angus and will continue to do business with them . I would recommend to anyone....
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Aug 30,2022
Aug 30,2022
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Letting my property through Angus has been stress free thanks to his capability of dealing with any issues. If I have any questions or problems he is quick to respond and resolve them....
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Aug 30,2022
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Office staff very helpful easy to talk to suberbly informative about the local area.
Found the service excellent I would recommend them to any potential purchaser/seller....
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