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Our 5-star reviews

November, 2023

A selection of recently received reviews... Vendor Reviews “ I used Urban Patchwork recently to sell my property in Rotherhithe. Toby Gooding, the MD, found a buyer immediately and gave us very useful advice regarding the various steps involved in the selling process. Stuart...

Our impact

March, 2022

At the end of our second profitable year, Urban Patchwork has donated £10,000 to local homeless charity, the 999 Club, in Deptford and £5000 to London homeless charity and tech social-impact business Beam. This brings our charitable support to around £35,000 since...

Our impact: 2018-21

May, 2021

We launched Urban Patchwork three years ago in April 2018 in the London Borough of Southwark as an estate agency with a mission. Co-founder and Managing Director Toby Gooding comments, "It’s safe to say that the first few years have not been without their challenges,...

And the winner is...

July, 2020

Looking the other way – Cressida Dick addressing the Metropolitan police, London 2020 by James Whittaker . 244 entries were received to the photography competition in aid of the 999 Club, raising over £1000 for the South London homeless charity based in Deptford. There...

Our principles

June, 2020

A transparent approach: We're here to sell and let places in the right way – we aim to simplify the process to make it as clear as possible and to minimise surprises. Experienced professionals: Our Director Toby draws on 17 years’ industry experience...

Our impact: 2018-20

May, 2020

Impact since launching two years ago (up to 31 March 2020): In relation to key aim one: To help professionalise and humanise estate agency culture/services, through being an example of excellent practice. On the occasions we checked during our second year of operation up to 31...

Photo competition for 999 Club

April, 2020

Enter your photos for a chance to win a £200 prize and to support our local homeless charity the 999 Club , providing a vital lifeline in the community. All funds raised are desperately needed, now more than ever in the Covid19 crisis. The 999 Club staff are working...

William Sutton Prize for Social Innovation

October, 2019

We are delighted to be one of seven organisations shortlisted for the William Sutton Prize for Social Innovation. Clarion Housing Group would not exist today without William Sutton, a 19th century entrepreneur who founded the UK’s first door-to-door parcel delivery service and...

Thames Trek for 999 Club

October, 2019

Want a chance of winning one of the below awesome raffle prizes that local businesses have kindly donated? For every £5 you sponsor our co-director Tessa for doing the Thames Trek for 999 Club – our local homeless charity – you will have a chance of winning a prize!...

One of best agents in country

July, 2019

This week we found out we've won a Best Estate Agent Guide Award at EA Masters 2020 for coming in the top 3% of agencies in the country - rated for our: Marketing (how much interest each property generated via Rightmove over a six-month period) Performance (how long it...

100-mile Cycle for 999 Club

June, 2019

I’m cycling the 100-mile RideLondon route to Surrey and back on Sunday 4 August to raise money for the 999 Club - they provide life-changing services for homeless people in South London. It's less than two months away now, so I need to get on the training! Official figures show that...

Our impact: 2018-19

May, 2019

Our impact: April 2018 to April 2019 5-star reviews of our sales and lettings services: We’ve received all 5-star reviews of our residential sales and lettings services to date at Google and allAgents – from across landlords, vendors, tenants, buyers and...

End of S21 evictions

April, 2019

Our co-director Tessa shares her thoughts on the government’s plan to consult on new legislation to end evictions using section 21 notices in England. Section 21 means that landlords can currently end tenancies with eight weeks’ notice – when they choose to and without a...

Tenant Fees Act

February, 2019

The Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent yesterday to become an Act. It will see the majority of agent tenant fees banned and comes into effect from 1 June. Deposits will also be capped at 5 weeks’ rent. Our co-director Tessa submitted support for ending upfront agency...

Best Agent CSR Award

December, 2018

We won the Cecil Jackson Cole Award for Social Responsibility (also known as the Best Agent CSR Award). The final award at this year's Agents Giving Awards on Friday 7 December 2018 at the Grosvenor Marriott Hotel, London. The award is about: "building platforms to learn, share...

Thames Trek for 999 Club

October, 2018

On Saturday 27 October, Tessa Gooding, co-director of Urban Patchwork, is walking 52km in one day along the South Thames Path for the 999 Club homeless charity. The 999 Club is a charity in Deptford providing shelter, healthcare, advice and support to homeless people in South London. ...

Guides for PRS

June, 2018

Published this week, here are the new government guides for the private rented sector, as well our own Guide for prospective tenants and details of Our tenant commitment for people renting through us: How to rent – a guide for current and prospective tenants This guide is for...

Greenland Dock & its history

June, 2018

A lady selling her house overlooking Greenland Dock provided us with this wonderful history and overview of the dock. She wrote it in 2014 when some visitors were staying in her place for their holiday. (The photo below was taken from her living room.) ...

Cycling 100 miles for 999 Club

May, 2018

I’m cycling 100 miles in Prudential Ride London on 29 July to raise money for the 999 Club. The 999 Club provide life changing services for homeless people in South London. Official figures show that rough sleeping in England has grown year-on-year since 2010 by a staggering 169%....

Swedish Quays Grade II status

May, 2018

Swedish Quays, one of the nearest residential buildings to our office, has been awarded grade II listed status. SE16.com reported, 'The complex of 95 homes next to South Dock is one of a number of 1980s buildings to be listed now that they have reached the minimum age – 30 years...

We support 999 Club

April, 2018

We support the excellent local homeless charity the 999 Club (based on Deptford Broadway) with their fundraising efforts. The team give a warm welcome to people who are homeless in South East London. For every person they support, they take the time to understand their goals and needs, so...

What to call SE16 peninsula?

April, 2018

Is the peninsula covered by the SE16 postcode called Surrey Quays, Canada Water, Surrey Docks or Rotherhithe? You may be confused. Lots of people are – we certainly use to be! In this short blog, we aim to set the record straight. Rotherhithe Rotherhithe is a residential...

Our 5-star reviews

Our impact

Our impact: 2018-21

And the winner is...

Our principles

Our impact: 2018-20

Photo competition for 999 Club

William Sutton Prize for Social Innovation

Thames Trek for 999 Club

One of best agents in country

100-mile Cycle for 999 Club

Our impact: 2018-19

End of S21 evictions

Tenant Fees Act

Best Agent CSR Award

Thames Trek for 999 Club

Guides for PRS

Greenland Dock & its history

Cycling 100 miles for 999 Club

Swedish Quays Grade II status

We support 999 Club

What to call SE16 peninsula?

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