Bedford probably takes its name from a little known Saxon chief called Beda who settled with his followers where the River Great Ouse was fordable some thirteen centuries ago. One of the most distinctive and oldest landmarks is the Castle Mound - the site of the former Bedford Castle - which is thought to have been constructed following the Norman Conquest.

Bedford is a vibrant, multicultural market town. The centrepiece is the River Great Ouse and picturesque Embankment where daily promenades have been popular since Victorian times. The river provides much in the way of recreation and regularly hosts regattas for prominent national and international boat clubs and schools alike.

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Why Choose Us Report

Hollands Smith is simply not like other estate agents - our personal approach, expert market knowledge and well established reputation makes us the best team to sell your home. As the leading agent across Castle Quarter and with coverage across Bedford and surrounding villages, we sell every type of property, from flats and terraces to large family homes.

Meet The Team Report

Simon is a proud father of three children, Ben, Kate and Abigail. He is married to Pippa and has lived all of his adult life around the streets of Castle Road. Simon started selling houses in Bedford in 1982 and was half of the partnership of Eales & Hollands which was launched in Castle Road in 1992.

Selling Report

Against common Agency practise we do not operate restrictive 'agreements' which leaves clients free to withdraw instructions from us at any time by giving us just seven days notice. This places the emphasis on us to deliver a consistent level of service. The only commitment we ask of you at the point of instruction is to pay our fee on completion of a successful sale.

Buying Report

Whatever your buying circumstances and motivation to buy - first home, job relocation, upgrading to more space or investment purchase - Hollands Smith are always happy to lead you through the process. Each member of staff live in the immediate Bedford area and have strong local knowledge of the amenities, schooling and facilities which the town has to offer.

Landlords Report

We offer our clients the option of our Full Management service or Tenant Find (Let Only) service. For inexperienced landlords or for those who want us to take on the full responsibility of the tenancy the most suitable option is to employ us on a full management basis. For those who wish to collect the rent themselves and deal directly with the tenants on a month to month basis, the tenant find service may be more appropriate.

Reviews (10)

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Stacey Hulatt

Sep 22, 2021

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My husband and I couldn't recommend Hollands Smith more highly. Simon and the team were absolutely exceptional. Incredibly friendly, helpful and open with communication, always proactive and a pleasure to deal with. They couldn't have done anymore for us, Hollands Smith went above and beyond to help navigate us through some challenging times of our sale. They were incredibly professional and we trusted them every step of the way for both our sale and purchase process.
Genuinely, a fantastic team! We have already recommended to others and will continue to do so.
Thank you again Simon & all at

Jay Davis

Aug 15, 2021

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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Fantastic agents. Have been there to help us at every stage of the process of buying our first home. So supportive and informative, always respond to messages and calls very quickly. When the day finally comes for us to move on to our next property we will definitely use Hollands Smith again, can't recommend them highly enough!

Diana Mendes Silva

Jun 08, 2021

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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
I've had a very positive experience as a tenant in a property managed by this agency in Bedford, hence why I am leaving the comment. Jane was brilliant the whole time I was renting a property with them, always very positive and supportive. Would be happy to work with them again in the future.

Paul Towle

Apr 26, 2021

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First class, start to finish, for our property on Bower Street. Rob not only did his job as an estate agent, but did half of our lawyers work to go with it. Highly recommend and will be using again when we eventually sell this.

Jamie Watters

Apr 18, 2021

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This is the second time that we’ve used Holland Smith, first to purchase and recently to sell, and we’ve been delighted with their service on both occasions - and would absolutely use them again, and recommend them to others.
Rob Smith has been a huge help. Not only doing his own job diligently and efficiently - but offering advice and guidance to us through the whole process - start to finish. Massive thanks to Rob and the team.

Richard Castle

Mar 15, 2021

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I have just completed the purchase of a property which was being sold by Hollands Smith. From the initial contact to arrange a viewing through to the final collection of keys the experience of dealing with Hollands Smith has been fantastic.
Rob Smith in particular has been friendly, approachable and responsive providing support and insight during the complete sales process. He was also more than happy to engage in other areas to provide assistance and clarity on the status of the sale and this created an environment which was reassuring and great team work.
I would certainly recommend the HS

Josh Stapleton

Feb 18, 2021

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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
We recently sold our house through Hollands & Smith. Throughout the entire process both Simon and Rob were a pleasure to deal with. The level of service and communication was exceptional and I would highly recommend them to others.

Justin Deaville

Nov 03, 2020

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Positive: Quality
I've just bought a property that Holland Smith were selling. I wanted to say thank you for all your hard work and persistence over the past few months. Simon and the team have been rigorous, positive and helpful throughout. It's been a pleasure.

Alex Revell

Jul 23, 2020

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Positive: Professionalism
Professional, friendly and efficient. We sold our house within a couple of day through Hollands Smith. Both Rob and Simon managed the whole process and kept us fully updated through to completion. Excellent service and I would certainly use them again.

S. C. Revell

Nov 11, 2019

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Professional, sincere and friendly. We sold our house within a week with Hollands Smith. Throughout the process Rob guided us and managed the other parties. He was always available for our many questions and ensured we completed within good time. Excellent service.