Sean Doyle has acquired a third Winkworth branch in Beckenham on the fringes of London, a popular commuter hotspot with swift access into London Victoria and London Bridge.

The franchisee, who has lived in the Beckenham area for many years, has owned the Winkworth Forest Hill and  Winkworth New Cross offices for the past eight years.

He commented: “From our Forest Hill and New Cross offices, we see many people who make the next move to the Beckenham area so this is a natural business progression for me.

“It’s a great place to live, with a traditional  high street and lovely parks. Our target market is mainly family homes from £1m to around £3m. Many families choose Beckenham if they are planning to send their children to Dulwich College, Alleyn’s, Trinity or Whitgift independent schools but there are also good state schools such as Langley Boys and Langley Girls, plus Newstead Wood for girls and Forest Hill for boys.”

Growth opportunities

Aaron Watson, an agent with in-depth knowledge and experience in the local area, has been appointed as sales manager. The office is also offering lettings.

Dominic Agace, Chief Executive of Winkworth, added: “We are delighted that Sean has expanded his business to cover Beckenham. He joins a growing number of successful Winkworth franchisees who establish successful offices and then grow their business by capitalising on the opportunities offered by the property market in and around their local areas.

“Winkworth’s well-established network of offices provides buyers and sellers with local experts  to look after their property needs at different stages of their lives.”