The Guild shines at the 22nd Annual ESTAS Awards
Latest news on Guild services Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals 20th October 2025

The Guild of Property Professionals is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its Members at the 22nd Annual ESTAS Awards, as well as its own Supplier Award for the Best in Sector 2025 Agency Network, rated by agents.

 

Held at the iconic Grosvenor House in London, the ESTAS honours the finest estate and letting agents in the UK, with winners determined exclusively by client feedback based on their experiences at the end of property transactions. This year, Guild Members received awards across multiple categories, including 18 Gold, 8 Silver and 7 Bronze. The coveted title of Guild Agent of the Year 2025 was awarded to Webbs Rugeley.

 

Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, commended Guild Members for their perseverance and dedication in providing exceptional service to their clients. “Guild Members stand among the best independent agents in the industry for their professionalism and customer care. The ESTAS provides an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate those agents who consistently go the extra mile for their clients. The fact that these awards are based entirely on client feedback makes them the highest form of recognition in the industry.”

Iain McKenzie - The Guild CEO 2025

 

The Guild also walked away with the Supplier Award for Best in Sector 2025, Agency Network as rated by agents. Reflecting on the achievement, McKenzie says, “We’re incredibly proud to receive this recognition. Supporting independent property professionals is at the heart of what we do, equipping them with the tools, services, and guidance they need to thrive and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Our core focus is on empowering our network to grow their market presence, increase revenue, reduce costs, stay compliant, and ultimately achieve excellence. These values shape every decision we make as an organisation.”

 

Simon Brown, Founder of The ESTAS, highlighted the enduring significance of customer service in the property sector, stating: “The ESTAS has evolved far beyond an annual awards ceremony. It’s a community of property professionals driven by one clear mission - to deliver exceptional service to their clients. Our reviews and awards platform continue to play a crucial role in strengthening consumer trust across the sector.”

Guild Members

The ESTAS Awards bring together the very best agents from across the UK, highlighting the property professionals who are raising standards and setting benchmarks for excellence. The Guild is immensely proud of all the Members recognised at this year’s event.

 

2025 Guild ESTAS Winners

Adams & Jones Market Harborough

Adams Runcorn

Bentons

Churchills

Drivers & Norris

Graham Butt Littlehampton

Greenwoods Property Centre

Home Finders Swindon

Harris Shields

Heather & Lay

Home Finders

Home Sweet Home

Homesearch

JJ Morris Cardigan

JJ Morris Narberth

Kingsleigh Estate Agents

Mundy's Lincoln

Norman F Brown Bedale

Platinum Properties

Reyland Johnson

Sawyer & Co Hove

Seymours Woking

Sweetmove

Taylor & Co

Webbers

Webbs Rugeley

Webbers

Wheatcroft and Lloyd

White & Guard Hedge End

Williams & Goodwin

 

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Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals

Iain McKenzie is the CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals and is responsible for the direction and management of the brand plus offering support to the network of over 800 Guild Members. Iain is a highly established estate agent and business leader, with over 30 years of industry experience and a strong entrepreneurial background. He has led and managed teams to success, as a business owner, Franchise Director and MD for a large corporation. Iain has 30 years’ agency experience starting within the industry at 17 on a youth training scheme in Devon. He quickly progressed through the ranks, and at 26 he became a Regional Manager. Three years later, he set up an independent estate agency, called Complete Property Services, and became a Member of The Guild of Property Professionals. This was his first encounter with The Guild and was extremely impressed with the services that were offered. In 2011, he joined a large corporate as Managing Director, which grew year-on-year.

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