A Bradford firm of estate agents has expanded to open a new branch in Cleckheaton.

Sugdens, which was set up in January 2013, and has two other established branches in Idle and Queensbury, has now set up a third office on Bradford Road in the town.

Director Mark Sugden said: "Following our success in Idle and Queensbury, we felt the time was right to expand further in the South Bradford area and I feel positive about our new Cleckheaton branch.

"This branch will also provide a new office for our ever-expanding Lettings department. It seems to have outgrown its previous home at our Idle branch!”

Known for its eye-catching bright pink For Sale board, Mr Sugden said he was enthusiastic about the business and that he was ambitious for further expansion in the future.

“We feel we’ve got the right ‘template’ for providing a professional, modern and personable estate agent. Having recruited staff from mainly a corporate estate agency background we offer a point of difference; with staff that have benefited from extensive corporate estate agency training, yet we offer the personal touch of a local independent estate agent," he added.

Mr Sugden believes their customer service ethos is paramount to the success of the business, having gained much of his sales and lettings listings from customer referrals and repeat business.

“I cannot stress enough the importance of a positive customer service experience”, he added. “We receive countless positive customer testimonials which are vital. Without satisfied customers we wouldn’t be the success we are today."

The Cleckheaton branch will be overseen by Ryan Sugden, previously of the firm's Queensbury branch, together with office manager Helen Donaldson.

Having established the Queensbury branch together the pair are looking forward to the opportunities in Cleckheaton.

“This is a really exciting challenge and I’m really looking forward to taking our successful business model and applying it to the Cleckheaton branch and making it just as successful,” said Ryan.

Julie Wilks, Sugdens Lettings manager, is also enthusiastic about the new Cleckheaton office. “As we seem to have outgrown our old home at the Idle branch, it seems the right time for this move. I can’t wait to expand even further in Cleckheaton and surrounding areas."

The newly-refurbished office in Cleckheaton can be contacted at 01274 905905.