Mackenzie Smith Estate Agent in Hook opened in 1997, the third office in our six branch network in Hampshire and Surrey. The office occupies a prime central location in Hook village from which we sell and let property. Hook has a thriving community and we are pleased to be part of it, regularly welcoming in locals for a catch up and discussion on the local property market.
Demand for family homes, particularly detached houses, is high as the town appeals to working families due to the high profile local employers, excellent commuting links and active schools and community.
What we offer:
For those looking for a more rural locality, our Hook office can help too, offering a selection of individual and character properties in the surrounding countryside and up to the fringes of Basingstoke, including Eversley, Old Basing, Newnham, South Warnborough, Odiham and Rotherwick.
Our Hook Estate Agency Team
If you are looking to buy or rent property in Hook we highly recommend you visit to discuss your requirements in detail, property in Hook and the surrounding villages is high so make sure you are the first to know when a suitable property becomes available.
Simon Dredge, Branch Manager
Simon is one of Mackenzie Smith’s longest serving agents having first joined the company back in 2007. His background in marketing, coupled with the fact he grew up in Hook, meant he was a valuable asset to the team from day one. Over the last decade, Simon has enjoyed building relationships with many in the local community and has earnt himself an excellent reputation for providing accurate valuations and attentive customer care.
If Simon isn’t in the office, you’ll find him on the slopes, with skiing being one of his favourite getaway activities. His love of extreme sport also extends to mountain biking and the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Kevin Harford, Senior Client Manager
Like many of his peers at Mackenzie Smith, Kevin has a wealth of knowledge about the property industry. He earnt his stripes at some of the busiest corporate agencies in London, selling a huge collection of properties in the process. Now some 20 years down the line, Kevin is firmly at home in Hampshire, with his love of the local area helping to ensure his passion for the role is as strong as ever.
Kevin is a keen gardener outside of work and even owns a nearby allotment where he grows a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Branch details:
Branch Manager::
Simon Dredge
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri - 8.30am - 6.00pmSaturday - 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday - Closed
T: (01256) 764666
F:
E: hook@mackenziesmith.co.uk
Address
1 Aldridge House,
Elms Road
Hook, Hampshire
RG27 9DG
"Simon was really easy to deal with, approachable and honest with his comments on our property and his advice was sound. He also had an excellent knowledge of Hook itself. Someone from the office always responded promptly to us whenever we needed to contact Mackenzie Smith. I really couldn't have asked for a better outcome, our property went to the market with excellent photos and at a realistic price, we accepted an offer from the fourth people to view the property and you even managed to negotiate a higher final offer from them. PERFECT"
T Booth (October 2014)
About Hook
Hook is a large village situated in North Hampshire approximately six miles east of Basingstoke. Initially a very small settlement the construction of Hook railway station in 1883 saw the village grow with an influx of railway workers and commuters. Hook railway station offers direct rail links to both London Waterloo and Southampton with indirect routes to Reading and Salisbury. Surrounding smaller villages include Nately Scures, Rotherwick and Newham.
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There is a significant business community in the town, with the large Bartley Wood Business Park situated less than a mile from the village centre. It is the location of the operational headquarters of the United Kingdom’s largest cable television provider, Virgin Media Inc, formerly NTL and Telewest. Other companies locating in Hook are BMW Group Financial Services, Lenovo, Serco, Trimble Navigation, Old Mutual and EDS.
Between 2004 and 2006, Hook expanded eastwards with the development of the new Holt Park residential district. Local infant and primary schools have received significant investment recently. There is a Tesco Supermarket in the village. Local youth and adult cricket and football clubs are centred around the village community centre.
What brings Buyers to Hook?
The majority of buyers moving into Hook are young families and commuters. Hook provides excellent commuter links via its mainline train station that serves London Waterloo in just under an hour, along with the M3 and M4 motorways which are very easily accessible. With the London prices ever increasing and congestion there a constant issue, I have been experiencing an influx of London clients moving to Hook where they have been able to commute in and out of the city without really adding much to their existing journey times.
In addition, many buyers choose Hook for the local schooling which is superb. Hook infants and primary school is very popular and is a short walk from where ever you live in the Village. Roberts May’s senior school which serves Hook, benefits from excellent Ofsted results and is also a major decision factor for those choosing to live in Hook.
The current marketplace in Hook and the surrounding area is experiencing high levels in demand but has for considerable time been short on supply. The upshot of this is that it has created a very strong position from which to sell from. Clients have been confident that I have been able to achieve the best price possible whilst taking our pick of the best buyers. The majority of Hook was built in the late eighties and early nineties so the village is greatly populated by modern houses within estates which have always been in demand but in particular the North side of the village has always been the preferred side of Hook. From here the village is easy to walk to and the open countryside to Rotherwick and beyond are also very close by.
Having grown up in Hook myself since the early nineties, it’s great to be selling houses in the area that I know and love so well. It’s also been fantastic to see how the village has evolved over the years but the same core reasons why people live in Hook have not changed at all. It’s fair to say that I have seen the village experience some development in that time, but the general feel of the village is much the same.
Simon Dredge, Assistant Branch Manager
For further information about Hook and the surrounding area, or to enquire about property for sale or to rent in Hook please contact the local office: Hook Office 01256 764666 or hook@mackenziesmith.co.uk, Lettings 01252 514000 or lettings@mackenziesmith.co.uk.
