Build your own estate agency business – under a name people already trust.
Athertons is expanding beyond Bournemouth and Poole. If you want to run your own patch, backed by an established brand, hands-on support and a proven model, we’d like to hear from you.
A trusted local name, with room for you to build something of your own
Athertons has built its reputation on personal, director-level service – not a faceless corporate franchise. As a franchise partner, you inherit that trust from day one.
An established local brand
Step into a name that’s already known and respected, rather than building trust from zero.
A model that’s already working
Our Poole office is proof the franchise model works — you’re not the first to take this route.
Genuine independence
Run your own business, your own way, in your own area, with the backing of the Athertons name behind you.
You won’t be doing this on your own
From your first enquiry through to launch and beyond, support comes directly from the owner, not a call centre.
✓Full training
Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned agent, you’ll be trained on the Athertons way of doing things.
✓Direct support from the owner
Ongoing, hands-on guidance from Sam personally, real support from someone who runs the business day-to-day.
✓Lead generation assistance
Help winning business in your area, not just a brand and a logo.
✓The latest CRM & technology
Access to a modern, best-in-class CRM system so you can run your business professionally from day one.
✓Office space, as and when needed
Flexible access to office space to suit how you want to work.
✓A trusted brand behind you
Operate under a name clients already recognise, with the marketing and service standards that go with it.
No industry experience required – just drive
We’re looking for the right person more than a particular background. Two types of people tend to thrive with Athertons:
You’ve never worked in estate agency
- You’re driven, personable and want to build a business of your own
- You’re happy to be trained properly, from the ground up
- You want the backing of an established name while you learn
You already work in the industry
- You want more flexibility and reward than employment gives you
- You’re ready to run your own patch, on your own terms
- You want the freedom of independence without starting entirely from scratch
Already working in Poole. Open to the right area for you.
Our Poole office shows the model working in practice — it’s a real, running example, not a pitch deck. Beyond that, territory is genuinely open: we’ll discuss and agree the right area together based on where you are and what makes sense.
Ask About Your AreaPoole shows what’s possible when someone takes on the Athertons name in their own area, with our support behind them wherever needed. That business continues to grow, giving the owner the freedom to be their own boss, doing what works for him. That’s exactly what we want to repeat.
– Sam Garlick, Director, Athertons Estate Agents
A straightforward, confidential process
No pressure, no public forms, just a personal conversation to see if it’s the right fit, on both sides.
Confidential enquiry
Get in touch directly with Sam by email, WhatsApp or phone.
Informal conversation
We talk about you, your goals and the area you have in mind.
Agree the details
Territory, support and terms are agreed together, nothing generic.
Training & onboarding
Full training, systems access and support to get you ready to launch.
Launch, with ongoing support
You open for business as an Athertons office, with continued hands-on support.
Investment & terms
Every territory and agreement is different, so we don’t publish a one-size-fits-all figure. Investment and terms are discussed openly and confidentially once we’ve spoken and understood what would work for you.
Discuss This Confidentially
A word from Sam Garlick
“I built Athertons around personal, director-level service — clients dealing directly with someone who actually runs the business, not a call centre or trainee. Franchising is about finding people who want to build that same kind of personal business in their own area, with me directly involved in helping you get there, as and when required. If that sounds like you, I’d genuinely like to hear from you — and everything discussed stays strictly between us.”
Chris – Poole Franchisee
A word from Chris
“I spent most of my career in a corporate environment, where the focus was always on results first; service came a distant second. I’d bring a property to market and then never speak to that client again, with viewings and after-sales care handed off to less experienced staff. That never sat right with me, and it’s not how I believe a business should be run. Athertons does things differently.
Starting an Athertons franchise has been the best decision I’ve made. It’s given me the ability to offer a genuinely personal service while streamlining the business at the same time. I now run a very successful business alongside my wife; it works perfectly for us as a family-run operation.
Athertons gave me a powerful, well-known brand and top-of-the-range systems to grow with, and I firmly believe the marketing support is the best in the business; the results prove it. I get leads simply because of brand recognition, on top of direct leads through the website.
What would I say to anyone considering an Athertons franchise? Have a chat and see if it could work for you, the way it has for me. You need to be driven, but the support network is there to help you build a thriving business that works for you, with as much support as you need.”
Ready to have a confidential conversation?
Reach out directly to Sam, no forms, no gatekeepers. Every enquiry is handled personally and treated in the strictest confidence.