For sellers · October 2026 · 5 min read
What you get when you sell with us.
You should know what your estate agent is doing for their fee, and how that work helps you move.
Before you choose an estate agent, you may be asking:
- How do I choose the right estate agent?
- How much is my Gateshead home worth?
- What happens at a valuation?
- What does an estate agent do after an offer is accepted?
At Whittaker Property Group, your sale starts with an honest valuation and continues through marketing, viewings, negotiation and the follow-up needed to reach completion. You have a dedicated contact who knows your home and your plans.
If you are selling in Gateshead or the surrounding areas, here is what that service looks like in practice.
1. Honest pricing, with a plan to sell
Your valuation starts with your situation:
- When do you want to move?
- Is there an onward purchase?
- Has the property already been on the market?
Those answers help us build a plan around what you need.
We look at relevant completed sales, the homes buyers can choose today and how your property compares. You get a suggested asking price and the evidence behind it.
A flattering figure is little use if it leaves your home sitting on the market. We recommend a price we can support, rather than an inflated number to win your business. The aim is to attract serious interest from launch and give buyers a reason to act.
That gives you a realistic starting point for your move. Read more about what a fair valuation should include.
2. Marketing that gives buyers a reason to view
Before launch, we help you prepare the home for photography and agree how to present it. Professional photographs, video tours and a clear floor plan show buyers the space, layout and features that could make it right for them.
The listing and social media content explain why those details matter. A second reception room might be useful as a workspace. Parking, storage or a garden may answer a practical need. We bring out the features that help a buyer picture living there.
Your launch combines property advertising with social content designed to catch attention and encourage enquiries. Then we follow the response. If interest is slow, we review what buyers are seeing and where enquiries drop away.
You get a prepared launch and a team paying attention to what happens next. Our guide to low interest in a Rightmove listing explains the questions that help identify what needs to change.
3. Flexible viewings and active negotiation
Interested buyers have work, families and other commitments. Evening and weekend viewing availability helps fit appointments around their lives, so finding a suitable time does not become another obstacle.
From the first conversation, we ask about the buyer's position, funding and plans. We follow up after viewings, keep track of enquiries and share useful feedback with you. That helps distinguish serious interest from someone who is still exploring their options.
When an offer arrives, we negotiate on your behalf and explain the buyer's circumstances alongside the amount. Their chain and timing can matter to your next move as much as the headline figure.
You do not have to chase every enquiry or conduct the negotiation yourself. We handle that work, keep you informed and bring you clear advice. You decide which offer to accept.
4. Someone keeping your sale moving
An agreed offer starts another stage of work. Surveys, mortgage arrangements, enquiries and the wider chain can all affect what happens next.
Our team makes weekly progress checks and stays in contact with you, the buyer and the solicitors involved. You get updates on what has happened, what is outstanding and who needs to act, so you spend less time chasing news.
If a survey raises questions, we help coordinate the conversation with the buyer and the relevant professionals. We explain the next steps, follow up on outstanding points and keep the sale moving towards completion.
We work closely with conveyancing firms, including the trusted firms we can introduce you to. Your solicitor handles the legal work; our role is to keep communication going and help issues reach the right person promptly.
A dedicated contact throughout
You deal with a local team, with a named point of contact you can build a relationship with. They know your property, understand your plans and can pick up the conversation where you left it.
That personal service runs through every stage. Meet the team behind your sale, or see everything included in our selling service.
Find out what this means for your home.
Book a free valuation to discuss your asking price and how we would market your property. We will explain our service, fees and what is included before you decide whether to instruct us. There is no obligation to sell with us.