Winkworth Brighton & Hove
As trusted estate agents in Brighton & Hove, Winkworth provides expert property sales, lettings and valuations across the local area. From Brighton’s vibrant city centre to Hove’s elegant seafront avenues, our experienced team combines in-depth local knowledge with a personal approach to help buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants make confident property decisions. With excellent schools, thriving independent shops, restaurants and beautiful coastal surroundings, it’s easy to see why Brighton & Hove remains one of the South Coast’s most desirable places to live.
Good things to know
The Winkworth brand has nearly two centuries of property expertise, and we're still as passionate about getting it right as we've ever been. Trusted by generations of buyers, sellers and landlords across the UK.
Every Winkworth office is independently owned and run by local experts who know their area inside out. Backed by a trusted nationwide network, you get the best of both worlds.
With tens of thousands of registered buyers and tenants across our network, your property will be seen by the right people from the moment it goes to market.
Selling or letting a property can be a complex process. From managing viewings, navigating chains, managing properties and arranging contracts, our agents are with you from market appraisal to completion and move in, with honest advice and personal support throughout.
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04 October 2026
I would not hesitate to recommend Winkworth and if I ever need an estate agent in the Brighton area they would be my top choice. I am the executor of my friend's estate and my first contact with Winkworth (Toby) was to arrange a valuation for probate purposes. Of the three agents who visited the property, Winkworth were the only ones who were realistic about its condition and who properly listened to what I wanted (a sale this side of Christmas and not holding out for an unrealistically high offer) and priced accordingly. My friend had lodgers who would have to move out in three months and Toby was the only agent who recognised the sensitivities of the situation. Their fee was the same as the others. They were up front and there was none of the nonsense that we got from one of the others about liking the house and reducing his fees - to the same as Winkworth and the other agent. The property was marketed with a proper acknowledgement that the place was "in need of modernisation". I wanted to make sure that viewers went in with their eyes open but I didn't need to push this as Toby had already done this in the draft marketing materials. We had a number of offers within a week. Toby has potential buyers on the books and was able to introduce the right people to the property. He also had good people skills so was able to recognise a good buyer and push potentially flaky buyers to produce proof of funds and their serious intent. Toby was a pleasure to work with, refreshingly straightforward, honest, realistic, very pleasant and without any whiff of bombast that is sometimes a feature of the estate agency business. I don't live in the area and he was also ready to offer practical advice on repairs and introduced me to cleaners and locksmiths and managed their access to the property. We accepted an offer at the asking price within ten days of the property being marketed and completed three months later. Thank you Toby.
Louise van der Straeten
06 February 2026
A huge thanks to Toby and his team for the sale of my flat in Brighton, it was an extremely stressful experience at times but Toby was always very reassuring honest and professional. I bought my flat in 2022 through Winkworth and had no hesitation is using them again. Thank you yet again.
Kate Healy
04 February 2026
Happy to have Sarah be my letting agent, she is really the best agent I ever met. The only words can describe her are: wonderful, efficient and helpful. Thanks Sarah!!
LIVIA LAU
25 December 2025
Great Experience with the Winkworth B&H Team! The team at Winkworth B&H, especially my agent Sarah, was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, from viewing rental properties to signing the contract, moving in, and eventually moving out after living in the property for three years. As this was my first time living in the UK, I had many uncertainties, but Sarah’s support made everything go smoothly. Even after moving in, Sarah was always quick to respond and flexible in addressing any questions or concerns I had over the three years. I truly feel lucky to have come across her and the Winkworth B&H team. I highly recommend Winkworth B&H, and especially Sarah, to anyone looking for a property in Brighton or Hove!
Shohei Tokoro
15 December 2025
My experience of Winkworth (namely Toby) as both a buyer and a seller has been excellent. I cant recommend them enough and won't use anyone else in the future.
Lottie Madden
09 December 2025
Excellent service. Very helpful and proactive
Mark Bottomley
01 December 2025
We had a great experience with Winkworth as renters, special praise for Sarah Russell who was always great to deal with and quick to respond to any issues. Best experience we have had with a lettings agent in Brighton.
Neil Dooley
28 November 2025
I have nothing but praise for Winkworth B&H and especially Sarah as head of lettings. They whole team were incredibly helpful from the moment I booked viewings, and applied to properties, through application and property maintenance through to leaving. Everyone I encountered who worked with, or had used this estate agent had positive things to say and it really shows. A property managed by Winkworth is one you can be sure will be managed well. Again, Sarah is particularly noteworthy for professionalism, kindness, and being a delight to work with. 😊
Chris L
29 July 2025
Toby and the team at Winkworth were amazing. House moves can be tricky and stressful, but our purchase through Winkworth was a breeze. Toby made the whole process so easy from start to finish. We really appreciated how incredibly calm, positive and helpful he was throughout the process and would heartily recommend him. Thanks so much Toby!!!
Joe Dick
06 July 2025
Toby and his team at Winkworth B&H have been the best company I have ever moved with. Toby is always calm and cheerful, yet realistic. And he is a brilliant negotiator. We only ever wanted this one property, we looked at nothing else, and now we are here! Toby led us to all the trades we needed, for our existing and new property, he even lent us his broadband router as no broadband here. We also worked with the helpful and informed solicitor Toby recommended from his own house move. The team behind Toby always knew who I was and what was happening, or would quickly find out. Everyone seemed to be on the same page. Winkworth were selling the place we wanted hence we went with them. Not an obvious choice as we live in Kemptown village, and Winkworth are in Hove. But I would definitely recommend them wherever you are buying in this area. I cannot fault the whole process, and such nice people to deal with. Alli
Alli Harmer
17 April 2025
I cannot thank Toby and the team enough for the amazing job they did in selling my late father’s house. From the early days Toby was incredibly helpful recommending clearance, roofing, electrical and painting suppliers who were all equally amazing. Without Toby’s common sense approach, considerate negotiations between myself and our buyers, dedication & kind offers of help whenever I needed it with the right level of professional guidance selling the house would have been a much more difficult process. Toby and the team pulled together to make it as painless and smooth as possible and for that I will be forever grateful. I cannot recommend them more highly - thank you again :)
Victoria Webb
15 April 2025
As a tenant of Winkworth, I was treated in a very friendly and respectful way by Sarah and Toby. Sarah was always responsive and communicated in a timely manner. Highly recommend Winkworth. Jen
Fearless in the Kitchen Jen
24 March 2025
First time renting through Winkworth and I highly recommend! very straightforward and stress free tenancy. Special thank you to Sarah Russel who was extremely helpful and incredibly friendly! thank you again for everything Sarah x
Lauren Brown
02 March 2025
Great service from Toby and his team at Winkworths Hove. We used them to sell my parents flat which was made complex by the leasehold having only 62 years left. They made the process very simple and lead us through each step. We were also able to leave the keys with Toby and he would let various tradespeople into the property which made our lives alot easier as we live 2 hours from Hove. I thought the experience was going to be very challenging but Toby and his team took the pain out of the whole process. Highly recommended.
Daniel Simpson
25 September 2024
I rented with a winkworth property for the last 12 months. I was incredibly impressed with how tenant focussed they were. Always very helpful and prompt. As a tenant, I would be very happy to rent from them again.
Gordon Sands
19 August 2024
We have been with Winkworth for a number of years now. They have found excellent tenants for our central Brighton flat and have always managed the whole process extremely well. They have now secured a buyer for the flat and this completed last week. All the staff are lovely - friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. We thoroughly recommend them as both letting and buying / selling property agents.
Liz Baker
16 August 2024
Great service, Toby was fantastic. Hope to do business again
Charles Winston (Charlie)
08 July 2024
Winkworth's were recommended to us as among the cream of the crop of estate agents in Brighton and Hove to find a buyer for our 3-bed house in Brighton. They did not disappoint! We needed a reputable, competent and reliable estate agent who could not only find a suitable buyer for us whilst we were out of the country for an extended period, but also one we could trust to keep a watchful eye on the property in our absence and help to ensure it came to no harm. In the event Winkworth's ticked all our boxes and we are so thrilled that we decided to appoint them as agents. From the outset, Toby Powell's expertise and professionalism shone through. His in-depth knowledge of the local property scene enables him to pitch an asking price at exactly the right level to match the prevailing market conditions, so valuable time was not lost chasing unrealistic expectations. The sales brochure and internet listing for our property were produced to a very high professional standard, with excellent quality copy and photography. Both Toby, the manager, and his colleagues in the Hove branch, Emma and Sarah, were always a joy to deal with, unfailingly polite and professional at all times. Communication throughout was superb, with emails and phone calls promptly responded to. We received regular updates on the progress of our sale, so we were at all times kept fully informed - particularly important when you are 6,000 miles away! We found this to be one of the most invaluable aspects of the service offered by Winkworth's as it helped to make what is inevitably, at times, a stressful process so much easier to manage. Based on our experience selling our house, I can thoroughly recommend Winkworth's Church Road, Hove, to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and professional estate agency who will dedicate themselves to finding the perfect buyer for your property in the Brighton and Hove area and will ensure that the whole process from beginning to end runs as smoothly and as efficiently as possible.
Paul Manning
27 May 2024
I’ve just secured a new rental property through Winkworth Residential Lettings, and I couldn't be more impressed with their service. From the outset, the team displayed exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and expertise. They listened attentively to my requirements and responded promptly. The viewings were well-organised, and the agents were flexible and transparent, providing detailed information about each stage of the rental process. Their communication was impeccable, ensuring I was kept informed throughout. A massive thank you to Winkworth Residential Lettings for all their help. I highly recommend them to anyone in search of a new rental property.
andrew Wilcox
22 May 2024
I would highly recommend Winkworth, having worked with them for the past three years, first renting my flat through them and more recently helping me sell it. I couldn't have asked for a more attentive, professional, efficient and, importantly, personal service. Special thanks to Toby and Sarah for their terrific work and service.
Marina Pedreira-Vilarino
14 March 2024
Had the best experience with Winkworth. Sarah is a star. Very personable, quick to respond if an issue arose. Lovely to be able to work with an agent that cared rather than feeling like a cog in the machine. Thanks Sarah and Winkworth!
Laura Morgan
18 February 2024
I've recently found a new home in Hove with the help of Winkworths. The service was excellent. Many thanks to Emma, Toby and Sarah for all your help.
Trevor Price
05 January 2024
We have bought and, most recently , sold our house in Brighton through Winkworths- and have found them to be excellent. Good market knowledge and always friendly, professional and not at all pushy.. We dealt primarily with Toby Powell who was superb. We particularly appreciated his broad knowledge of buying different kinds of properties and gave us very helpful advice on our onward purchase of our new home in the country. Winkworth is committed to getting you a sale and I would definitely recommend Toby and his team!
Lekshmy Balakrishnan
11 December 2023
We had a very positive experience selling our house in Hove with Toby, Emma & Toby at Winkworth. We were away from home a lot during the viewing period so had to leave a set of keys and trust them to get on with it. It was all handled really well, with clear communication. We felt that our home was protected whilst we were away. The sale itself was handled very smoothly and we can wholeheartedly recommend them if you are buying or selling in Brighton & Hove.
Shane Green
22 November 2023
Brilliant agents, could not have done anything better. Would highly recommend them! Toby and his team were great from start to finish.
Paul Van Reyk
18 October 2023
Great estate agents, really helpful and kind, particularly Claire who was determined in making sure she answered all our questions, professional throughout our viewing and great at leaving us to discover the flat for ourselves whilst being on hand for support
Eleana Beresford Pratt
03 September 2023
More than 5 years, tenants of two properties, clients of Winkworth Brighton and Hove. Sarah Russell and the team dealt with every issue we encountered in a manner fair to us and the owners providing professional and timely response by quality service providers. It was pleasure to deal with Winkworth
Hayel Shobaki
04 August 2023
We've dealt with Sarah Russell Lettings Manager at Winkworths Hove for almost five years. If we could give 10 stars we would. Her professionalism, sensible approach to any issue raised and her ability to balance tenant and landlord expectations is second to none. If you are considering letting a property or you are a tenant, then you are very lucky indeed to have her in your corner. In an era of poor customer service, it was a breath of fresh air dealing with Sarah and all the team at Winkworths.
Martina Murphy
26 July 2023
I have used Winkworth Brighton and Hove Estate Agents for the past 7 years They are diligent and hardworking and have ensured that any problems that I have had with my tenants were quickly resolved quickly. They are proactive in sorting out any repair work and I could always rely on them to ensure it was completed to a high standard . Their friendly and can do attitude make them an ideal choice for anyone seeking a letting agent.
Andrew Maxwell
16 February 2023
Was a Winkworth tenant for a year. Straightforward to deal with. Sorted out any issues during the tenancy and fair with deposit return. Sarah Russell was my letting contact. I only moved as I am now in Central London but 100% recommend Winkworth.
James
10 November 2022
Great experience buying a house with Emma. Consistently responsive, courteous and helpful throughout. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Nick Bailey
07 November 2022
Really helpful and really quick to respond, thanks!
Nick Carr
02 November 2022
Have lived in Brighton & Hove for 5 years and in that time we have rented, bought and sold a house from the amazing Toby, Emma and Sarah at Winkworth. I could not say better things about them. Sarah on the rentals is amazing. Never a problem too big or small. Toby and Emma and on purchase and Sale have been outstanding. I would never go anywhere else. Thank you so much for everything Winkworth Hove.
Dominic Jackman
02 September 2022
I recently sold my flat with Winkworth Hove, and can honestly say they were excellent. I had a difficult sale as the lease required amending. My agent was Toby Welton, he was excellent and very helpful. He reassured both myself and the buyer and got us through a complicated sale. I would wholeheartedly recommend Winkworth Hove and found everyone very friendly and professional. Ask for Toby, he’s the best! Dr Drysdale
Mr D
18 July 2022
I had a positive experience selling my property with Winkworth. I felt very supported throughout. Communication was always great, and everyone I dealt with was very friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Hannah Edwards
14 July 2022
We had Emma sell our house in Portslade. She was excellent from the get go. Very respectful of our home, without being asked. She organised a couple of open days and had a multitude of offers a few days later. She helped us choose the best offer for the quick, but reliable, sale that we wanted, and helped us through the arduous journey of buying and selling all the way to completion. She was personable and “on the case” when the transaction needed oiling. Would thoroughly recommend.
Julian Nicholas
27 June 2022
Absolutely 5 star service! Having tried unsuccessfully to sell my house through one of the largest Brighton agencies several times, I decided to try Winkworth. I was so glad I did! Despite a couple of major obstacles that might well have de-railed the sale, this agency still secured it. I am so grateful to them for their enduring professionalism and positivity.
C Scott
07 March 2022
These guys really earned their commission. The team at Winkworth are experienced negotiators who know what they are doing and give good advice. In a difficult market with a difficult chain the Winkworth team went over and above to help everyone along, especially as one of the other estate agents did not seem to be doing their job. They give good and realistic valuations and have their finger on the pulse of the market. I would highly recommend them.
Jonathan Jeffes
24 February 2022
I never thought I’d be writing a glowing review for a lettings agent (in the past my experience with estate agents hasn’t been ideal). BUT Sarah Russell has blown me away with her “nothing is too much” attitude. From the beginning of the process (I’m a tenant) it was clear she cares deeply about the properties as if they were her own and treats her tenants with respect and care. She deals with everything IMMEDIATELY, is always upbeat, intelligent, sensitive and friendly. Extremely efficient, she literally sorts out any problem within minutes. Toby has also been fabulous, they work together brilliantly. If I was ever to sell or rent I would trust my property/friends looking to rent out/home with Sarah. Very, very impressed. It made the process of moving and renting very relaxing.
B Cordingly
22 February 2022
Sarah Russell was lovely to deal with and she knew what I was looking for by way of a rental. All the paper work was handled swiftly, communication was excellent, and I picked up keys as planned a few weeks ago. There are many lettings agents that have advertised properties on rightmove and then when you turn up to view the property it is nothing like the pics and in complete disarray. This was not the case with Winkworths. As I had also seen another property a few months prior. So more than happy to recommend. Also Sarah has such a friendly and professional manner.
C Brook
23 September 2021
A great service from Sarah and the team at Winkworth. Has been a pleasure to deal with while renting one of their properties.
Ben Warnes
25 August 2021
Sarah looked after the rental of my property for five years and in that time she was excellent in her efficiency, professionalism, organisational and communication skills and I never felt anything was too much for her. I highly recommend her and shall miss her now that I have sold my property.
Teri Spain
15 July 2021
Finding good tenants was quite a daunting prospect. But the staff at Winkworth gave me all the information needed, and made the process from start to finish easy. With the outcome being the best tenants i have had. I would certainly recommend there services to anyone looking for tenants for there rental property.
james
19 March 2021
Helpful and excellent service. Attentive and responsive to any question Would highly recommend for landlords and tenants
j m
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Area highlights
One of the UK’s most desirable coastal locations, combining vibrant city living with seafront charm.
Fast, regular rail connections to London alongside stunning seafront living.
Brighton has an energetic, cultural atmosphere, while Hove offers a calmer, more residential feel.
Origins date back to the settlement of Bristelmestune, reshaped after a devastating fire in 1514.
Became a fashionable seaside resort after the Prince Regent commissioned the Royal Pavilion.
Offers everything from converted Regency flats to modern apartments and family homes.
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Our team understands Brighton's diverse property market, from Regency and Victorian homes around the city’s established neighbourhoods to contemporary apartments and properties closer to the seafront. We know that each part of the city has its own market characteristics and understand what matters to buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. Combining genuine local knowledge with extensive sales and lettings experience, we provide clear and relevant advice. Whether you’re buying, selling, renting or letting, our estate and letting agents in Brighton are always on hand to help.
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Expert guidance & advice
Stay informed with Winkworth's latest property insights. From expert blogs and guidance to podcast, get advice, market updates and inspiration for buyers, sellers and landlords
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May 26, 2026
There is a noticeable shift beginning to emerge across the property market this spring.
May 26, 2026
One of the biggest shifts taking place across Prime London right now is that the market is no longer moving in one clear direction.
May 26, 2026
The Government has released its first detailed proposals for the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
July 29, 2026
From the cost of waiting to a breakdown of who's buying, our latest Prime Central London report draws on internal data and expert local insight to unpack the market in Q2.
April 23, 2026
From brutal pricing to resilient tenant demand, our latest Prime Central London report draws on internal data and expert insight to unpack the market in Q1.
January 30, 2026
From pricing realism to policy clarity, our Full Year 2025 Review draws on internal data and expert insight to unpack a year of recalibration across Prime Central London.
November 05, 2025
From realistic pricing to resilient rental demand, our latest Prime Central London report draws on internal data and expert insight to unpack the market in Q3.
June 30, 2025
From sales momentum to shifting rental trends, our latest Prime Central London report combines internal data with expert insight from across our office network to explore the market in Q2.
April 14, 2025
From marketwide trends to postcode-level insights, we bring together data and ground level commentary from experts within our PCL office network to look at the market in Q1 2025.
