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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1897; 128 years ago (1897), inLondon |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Services | Estate agency |
| Website | www |
Harrods Estates is aLondon-basedestate agent which offer services for buying, renting and managingproperty. Harrods Estates was started in 1897 and has expanded gradually since then. In 2005 a second office was opened inMayfair then in 2013 a third office opened in Chelsea. In May 2015 a fourth office opened in Kensington Church Street.[1]
Harrods Estates, part of theHarrods group[2] (Harrods,Harrods Aviation,Air Harrods and Harrods Corporate Services), were founded in 1897 and occupied a discreet position on the ground floor of the main Harrods building before moving three times between 1904 and 1908 as the team expanded in size from two employees to 20.[3]
In 1919 the office moved across the road to 62-64Brompton Road and provided an additionalAuction Hall in the floor above, but in 1944 the office suffered a direct strike by aV-I Flying Bomb also known as a 'doodlebug' which demolished the building.[3] However, close to 300,000 packets of papers survived and a temporary move to theWholesale office on Hans Crescent meant not a single day of work was lost.[3]
Harrods Estates relocated its headquarters two more times toBasil Street, thenPark Lane, London[3] before making their last move in 2001 when they returned to Brompton Road, this time number 82 - giving them a location directly opposite the main store and just yards from their original premises.[citation needed]
Harrods Estates specialise in prime central London properties. They currently have four offices located inKnightsbridge,Mayfair,Chelsea andKensington which serve those areas[4]
Clients can be referred to additional relevant services offered by Harrods, including:
Between 1937 and 1980, Harrods Estates opened in a further six locations which have since closed, four within the UK and two international offices.[3]
In 2005 it opened a second office at 61 Park Lane, Mayfair which remains today.[3]
2013 saw the launch of a third office, located inChelsea, London.[9]
2015 saw further expansion with a fourth office at Kensington Church Street,Kensington, London[10][11]
