Ayers & Cruiks

Ayers & Cruiks We might be bigger these days, but we’re still driven by the passion for a good job well done that we had when we started.

Our aim is to provide a comprehensive service to our landlords and tenants and a complete professional service supported by being members of the RICS, NAEA and The Dispute Service you can be assured of a very competent service. Since we opened our doors in 1997, we’ve grown to become one of the region’s largest property firms, with specialist teams spanning commercial and residential agency, property management and professional services. And we’re proud to say that it’s an approach that’s helped us to win quite a few awards along the way. Our team is fully accredited too – we are members of NAEA, RICS, The Property Ombudsman, Tenancy Deposit Scheme and South East Alliance of Landlords Scheme. We provide a comprehensive service to our Landlords and Tenants based on our ethics of a professional, honest and enthusiastic approach, managing a large portfolio of properties for landlords both home and abroad. Free Market/Rent Appraisal:
Ayers & Cruiks will visit the property and provide a sales and rental appraisal based upon a vast database of comparable evidence, recent transactions and the general market trends. Extensive Marketing:
Property details will be advertised in local newspapers, rightmove, and on our own website and sent to our daily updated applicant list of prospective tenants. Terms of Business:
Once instructed to the market, Ayers & Cruiks will provide Landlords with their ‘Terms of Business’, which will fully detail the various levels of service Ayers & Cruiks are able to provide, either on a ‘Let Only/Introduction basis’ or a ‘Full Management Basis’. Accompanied Viewings:
Where the property is empty a member of our Lettings Team will accompany all prospective tenants to the property. If the property is still occupied, Ayers & Cruiks will liaise with the occupants’ mutually convenient times for prospective tenants to view – which again can be accompanied if required. Comprehensive referencing:
Once tenants have expressed an interest in proceeding with the rental, the Landlords will be informed and Ayers & Cruiks will commence the appropriate level of referencing via ‘Homelet’, who will verify and check all the information relating to Tenants Credit History, Employment/Earnings and Residential Status. Once all the information provided by the tenant has been verified by ‘Homelet’, Ayers & Cruiks can offer the Landlords as rent Guarantee for the first 6 months Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Move In:
Ayers & Cruiks will arrange a mutually convenient date for the tenancy to commence, obtain required Rental and Deposit payments, prepare Tenancy Agreements for completion, arrange a Gas Safety Inspection and an EPC (if required), ensure any outstanding works/repairs have been finalised, read Service Meters and write to the appropriate Utility companies. Professional Status:
Ayers & Cruiks are members of the following professional organisations: -
• National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• The Tenants Deposit Scheme (TDS)
• South East Alliance of Landlords (SEAL)

24/09/2026

Delighted to share that Ayers & Cruiks has officially medalled in the Kato Q2 Awards, securing 3rd place for Retail Agency in the East of England!

The Kato Awards are strictly data-driven, measuring verified retail transaction volumes across the region. For us, this position is a direct reflection of the hard work our team puts in and, most importantly, the continued trust our clients place in us to execute their acquisitions and disposals.

A huge thank you to all our clients, partners, and the entire team for driving such a fantastic quarter. Looking forward to keeping this momentum going through the rest of the year!

23/09/2026

£37,223.79. 💛

There it is. The final total for Play on the Pitch 2026.

Last week, we gathered at Little Havens to finally hand over this rather lovely, rather LARGE cheque, representing every donation, raffle ticket, auction bid and bit of support that went into this year's event.

And £37,223.79 is a number we're incredibly proud of, but what can that actually mean?

Based on Havens Hospices' current costs, that amount is the equivalent of more than five full days of hospice care, covering everything from nurses and carers to medical supplies, meals and the running of the hospice. Or, looked at another way, it could fund more than 1,160 hours of specialist nursing care.

That's why we do this.

What starts as a football match at Roots Hall becomes something that can make a very real difference to children, adults and families supported by Havens Hospices.

A massive thank you, once again, to every business, player, sponsor and supporter who helped us get here. Whether you played, donated, bid, bought a raffle ticket, volunteered, cheered from the stands or helped behind the scenes, this total belongs to all of you.

And after seeing that number on the cheque?

We're already thinking about Play on the Pitch 2027. ⚽️

Ahead of the long weekend, we wanted to share our opening hours.Our teams will still be available by phone throughout th...
22/05/2026

Ahead of the long weekend, we wanted to share our opening hours.

Our teams will still be available by phone throughout the weekend for any emergencies or urgent enquiries

Enjoy the bank holiday!

Happy 60th to the director Kevin Cruiks who proves experience, wisdom, and a good sense of humour only get better with a...
01/05/2026

Happy 60th to the director Kevin Cruiks who proves experience, wisdom, and a good sense of humour only get better with age.

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86-88 Baxter Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS26HZ

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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