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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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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
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- TA21
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11 & 13 High Street
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 1AB
01884 33333
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Aug 05,2022
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Excellent service resulting in a very quick sale. Thank you to Henry and everyone at Thorne Carter and Aspen for all your help....
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Aug 04,2022
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All staff are extremely helpful, hard working and approachable, no task is to big and they are extremely flexible, definitely recommended...
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Aug 04,2022
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I Have used Thorne and Carter several times over the years and I have always been amazed by the level of service. With friendly and approachable staff who are always ready to help out, Thorne and Carter has made many proceses SO much easier and ...
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Jun 17,2022
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A very big thank you indeed to Thorne Carter & Aspen and especially to Henry who was amazing from start to finish. Henry dealt with the selling of our old property and the purchasing of our new property. After selling, Henry found the ideal home for ...
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Hi Robert and Heather
we were delighted not only to sell your home but to find you the perfect property moving forwards, we hope you are very happy in your new home. Al the best Team TC&A ...
Jun 17,2022
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From day one, john Parkin, and his staff in Cullompton office, went above and beyond the call of duty.
No problem was to small for them to deal with. Even down to collecting my mail, when the sale was delayed, ( not there fault)
Excellent customer ...
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Hi Brain
thank you for leaving this lovely review, we are pleased that you've been happy with our service and hope you are settled in your new home. All the best Team TC&A ...
Jun 15,2022
Jun 15,2022
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Thorne Carter&Aspen are a friendly,experienced and extremely helpful team.
I wouldn't have moved into my perfect home after a smooth process if it hadn't been for everyone there and especially John Parkin the director. He was proactive in thinking of properties to view ...
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thank you for leaving this lovely review, we hope you are very happy in your new home. Team TC&A ...
Apr 03,2022
Apr 03,2022
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I could write a book about the selling of my Cottage in Cullompton, so how am I going to fit it all in one small review I don’t know! I should explain I am Head-Injured & Disabled, so please excuse any mistakes.
When I thought ...
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Hi Richard
thank you for your kind words, we do try and pride ourselves on our understanding of not only selling properties but the properties themselves, we are pleased that we achieved a great result for you. All the best Team TC&A ...
Mar 12,2022
Mar 12,2022
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Excellent service from start to finish for the sale of our house, it made such a difference to have Henry's support whenever needed.
Well done Thorne Carter and Aspen!...
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Mar 14, 2022
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Hi Sherry
Thank you very much for leaving the review, we really do try and make ourselves available for clients at all times. Both of you have been a pleasure to work with and all of us a TC&A wish you all the best for the future. ...
Mar 06,2022
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A big Big thank you for making my purchase smooth and stressfree, great communication and friendly personal touch, will definitely recommend.... Lee & Pearl...
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Mar 09, 2022
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Hi Lee
thanks for the lovely review, we hope you really love living in your charming new home. All the best from us all at Thorne Carter and Aspen ...
Feb 24,2022
Feb 24,2022
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I have had a lot of dealings with various estate agents through out the last several years and the only one I would consider using in the future is Thorne Carter and Aspen. They were knowledgeable about the property, not pushy in anyway and happy ...
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Feb 25, 2022
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Hi Natasha
Thank you for your lovely words, it is greatly appreciated. We pride ourselves on our honest approach and always have our clients best interests at heart. We hope you are really happy in your new home! All the best Team TC&A ...
Feb 22,2022
Feb 22,2022
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We have just used Thorne, Carter @ Aspen for the sale of a family property and also the purchase of a flat. This was a very emotional sale for my mother and the family Henry and John were patient with us when things got a little ...
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Hi Paula
Thank you for your kind words, we are so glad that you were happy with our service. We know that this was a big move and we are very happy that we managed to reduce some of the stress. All the best Team TC&A ...
Feb 03,2022
Feb 03,2022
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Great renting with from these guys, staff was very nice and helpful. Would definitely recommend them, they respond to emails very quickly to resolve any issues you may have unlike some other places where you wait days....
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Jan 28,2022
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Angus and the team at TC&A have been the most conscientious, thorough and straightforward letting company I have had the pleasure of working with. A really professional and friendly approach and I can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you so much for helping my ...
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Jan 26,2022
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We had a rollercoaster ride with the sale of our house but John & Co remained calm, diligent, professional and helpful keeping us on track throughout the process....
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Jan 27, 2022
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Hi Nicola
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this review, we are thrilled to have made it over the line in the end with a great result. We wish you both all the best renovating your new home. All the best Team TC&A ...
Jan 20,2022
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We have found Thorne and Carter to be very professional and diligent in the there dealings with us and the purchasers having sold 10 properties for us. There response times to enquiries and management of the sales process was very good. We would have no hesitation ...
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Hi Dan
thank you very much for taking the time to leave this review, it has been a pleasure to sell your lovely new homes. When you build a great product it's a joy to sell. We hope to work with you again in the future. All the best Team TC&A ...
Jan 13,2022
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I have just bought a house through them. Great service from John Parkin. He breaks the mould of most estate agents and genuinely manages to help both buyers and sellers. Above all he did not treat me with the usual disdain as a buyer which ...
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Hi Martin
thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we are delighted that you have been happy with the service. we really to try to go the extra mile for our clients, we hope you will be very happy in your incredible new home. All the best, Team TC&A ...
Jan 10,2022
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Very helpful estate agents. Henry helped us all the way through with regular updates on our property. John was very reassuring when I rang with any enquiries. Joanne is absolutely lovely taking messages and passing them on so I could get answers when I needed ...
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Jan 11, 2022
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Hi Sam
thank you so much for your wonderful review, you have been a pleasure to deal with throughout. We all hope you are very happy in your new home, all the best Team TC&A ...
Jan 06,2022
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We bought our first home through Thorne Carter & Aspen, with Henry as our main contact, and I cannot recommend them highly enough - they were incredibly helpful, found us a wonderful alternative property when the one we originally wanted didn't go through, and made the ...
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Hi Alex
thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review, we are so pleased you are happy with you new home after the earlier disappointment. we are delighted that we managed to find you another lovely home so quickly. all the best for the future Team TC&A ...
Dec 29,2021
Dec 29,2021
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I have dealt with several agents over the last 30 years..
None had the all round service that these guy's supplied..
From the very first meeting with John we knew we were going to be looked after..
Very friendly helpful and more importantly honest..
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Jan 04, 2022
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Hi Paul and Dawn
Thank you so much for you kind review, you both have been a pleasure to deal with and we are so happy you have secured such a lovely new home.
We wish you all the best, Team TC&A ...
Nov 20,2021
Nov 20,2021
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I cannot thank John and Henry enough for their help in selling my property. They went above and beyond in achieving a great sale for me, I was very happy with their services and I would definitely recommend them. I am very happy with the ...
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Hi Clare, thanks so much for you kind review. Despite some challenges its been really enjoyable working with you and we are delighted to have got things over the line. Have a great festive period, All the best Team T&C ...
Nov 19,2021
Nov 19,2021
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We wouldn’t use anyone else!
Whilst searching for our new home it was always a joy to see a property listed with Thorne & Carter. Contact with all of the team is easy and always wonderfully straightforward. They go out of their way to accommodate ...
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Hi Amanda and Andrew
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind review, you have both been a pleasure to deal with and we are so happy things went through so quickly. We hope you are very happy in your new home and hope to see you soon.
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Sep 30,2021
Sep 30,2021
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There is no doubt at all that without the full support of Thorne & Carter we would not be sitting in our new home now. From the moment we saw the for sale sign being put up on the property they were committed to us as ...
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Hi Dani
Thanks so much for leaving your kind review, you have both been a pleasure too deal with and we are so happy we were able to help you. We wish you all the best in your fabulous new home and look forward to seeing it once you've made your alterations.
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Sep 26,2021
Sep 26,2021
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Right from the start when asking Thorne and Carter for a valuation on my house they were extremely professional and not at all pushy like some estate agents can be. They were open and honest about the price I would get for my house and ...
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Hi Michelle
Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot!
We wish you all the best for the future, regards Team T&C ...
Sep 23,2021
Sep 23,2021
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All we could expect from an Estate Agent. Helpful, prompt, realistic pricing, marketed well, easy and pleasant to deal with, excellent local knowledge. They were very accessible and messages were passed on. Whole office were on it. Kept us up to date without bombarding us ...
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Sep 23, 2021
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Dear Tim
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review, its hugely appreciated. A great result all round, thank you for using us to sell your home.
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Aug 31,2021
Aug 31,2021
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Me and my girlfriend were buying our first home although this can be quite a scary experience throne and Carter went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable throughout the process, Thorne and Carter were extremely helpful and knowledgeable!
Thanks again...
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Sep 03, 2021
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Dear Joe
Thank you for leaving this review, we really do appreciate it. We all hope you are very happy in your new home.
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Aug 30,2021
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We were buying our first home and it was a very daunting process, but Thorne and Carter were fantastic with all of the help they gave us, especially during a very stressful time. A special thankyou to Clive who was so helpful and patient with ...
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Dear Kayleigh
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, we are glad you have been happy with the service and hope that you love your new home.
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Aug 24,2021
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Thorne and Carter are a credit to the estate agent profession. Understanding friendly and professional. Nothing is too much hassle.
We have bought and sold using them and both times we have had nothing but excellent service.
Always answer the phone and communicate very well ...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review and for your lovely comments.
We are all so happy that things have happened in such a timely manner, we wish you all the best in your new family home. Team T&C ...
Aug 24,2021
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We highly recommend and would like to thank John and Henry as well as the whole team at Thorne & Carter for finding us this excellent property in an idyllic location in Mid Devon.
We have used Thorne & Carter now on four occasions over the years ...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Hi Steve
Thank you for your kind words, you are always great to work with and luckily we really enjoy what we do so its easy to be in good humour.
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Aug 21,2021
Aug 21,2021
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I cannot recommend Thorne and Carter more highly. Over the past 3 years they have handled the sale of 2 properties and purchase of one, absolutely superbly, with immense professionalism and attention to detail. I felt I could really trust the people I was dealing with, and ...
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, we are so pleased that we got there in the end. It certainly was a challenging process with lot of obstacles put in our way, we are delighted that we got there in the end. All the best Team T&C ...
Aug 13,2021
Aug 13,2021
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I helped my parent's with their recent move and Henry has been amazing with the whole process. He gave his professional advice on marketing their property, listened to their needs and drove the process forward when needed. He listened patiently to all my questions (and ...
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Hi Jo
Thanks so much for your lovely review, I am delighted that it has all worked out so well and i hope your parents will be very happy in their lovely new bungalow.
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