About Cheffins

Cheffins are market leaders in residential sales throughout the region with a traditional and professional approach which also encompasses the very latest in computerised technology.

In addition the partnership of Cheffins offers an extensive and diverse range of professional services including residential property management, commercial and professional valuations, planning and development and a full range of agricultural services.

Cheffins new Saleroom complex holds important antique and household auctions on a regular basis and enjoys a growing reputation as one of the country’s leading fine art auction houses. Furthermore, Cheffins are also one of Europe's leading auctioneers of agricultural machinery and plant with a 40 acre auction site at Sutton, near Ely and are renowned throughout the world for their expertise in this particular field. Are you interested in joining our growing team?

Founded in 1825 Cheffins is one of the oldest and best known firm of Estate Agents, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Valuers in the mid-Anglia region. A progressive and thriving partnership with a network of 5 offices in Ely, Newmarket, Saffron Walden, Haverhill and Norfolk as well as our new prestige flagship Headquarters in Cambridge.

Residential Sales

Cheffins are market leaders in residential sales throughout the region with a traditional and professional approach which also encompasses the very latest in computerised technology and advanced website development.

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Residential Lettings

Cheffins have an established residential lettings department based in each of their offices dealing with a wide range of property from cottages to country houses for either individuals or corporate clients. Cheffins are members of the RICS and ARLA, the recognised professional associations for this type of work.

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Commercial

Cheffins Commercial was established in 1998 to serve the firm’s growing commercial client base. The department has grown rapidly, and in 2003 merged with Catlings, another long established property firm, to form one of the region’s leading commercial property advisers.

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Planning & Development

Cheffins established a Planning and Development department in 2006 in response to increasing demands from clients for planning advice and a strong regional growth agenda. We work with our colleagues in the residential, commercial and agricultural departments to review development potential, submit planning applications and negotiate with planning authorities. We will also prepare appeals and co-ordinate and review environmental assessments.

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Rural Professionals

Cheffins Agricultural & Auctions Department has traditionally formed the core business of the firm since its establishment in 1825.

We act for a large number of landowners and farmers across the region, providing professional advice on all rural business matters ranging from sales of Rural and Equestrian properties to Compulsory Purchase/Compensation issues, Valuations and Farm Consultancy advice. In addition to our professional services we have an enviable reputation as one of the leading Agricultural Machinery auctioneers in the UK, and regularly conduct on-site auctions across the country.

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Fine Art

Established in 1825, Cheffins are one of the country’s leading firms of independent Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers, providing a confidential and professional service for private clients, executors of estates, solicitors and bankers.

Our prestigious centrally located Salerooms in the historic university city of Cambridge provide a perfect base for our auctions bringing together both national and international clients and buyers.

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Vintage

Cheffins has a long tradition of selling historic vehicles; everything from vintage and classic motorcycles to tractors and steam engines and we hold a number of auction record prices.

The Vintage auction department has specialist valuers covering vintage and classic motorcycles, tractors, commercial vehicles and steam engines backed up by a team of support staff dealing with accounts, exports and all administrative matters.

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Property Auctions

As one of the leading firms of auctioneers in the Mid-Anglia region, Cheffins hold regular property auctions at our new purpose built salerooms at Clifton House, Cambridge.

Having been established as Auctioneers since 1825 the firm has long history of selling properties by auction and our regular regional property auctions provide opportunities for buyers and sellers of all types of property across the region.

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Tractor, Plant and Machinery Auctions

Conducting the Cambridge & Bristol Machinery Sales and On-site auction sales throughout the UK, Cheffins are internationally recognised as the leading auctioneer of agricultural and construction machinery in Europe.

No other UK based auctioneer has the degree of expertise and hands on knowledge as Cheffins and this is recognised by the 20,000 plus registered buyers Whether you are planning to buy or sell, we offer an unrivalled professional service backed up by up-to-date facilities and almost 70 years of machinery expertise.

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