# Bentley Hurst > Independent estate and letting agency covering Greater Manchester and Cheshire, with branches in Hale and Manchester city centre. ## Key facts - Business type: Estate and letting agency (sales, lettings, property management, valuations, auctions) - Bentley Hurst Hale Managing Director: Tom Kirk - Bentley Hurst Manchester Managing Director: James Favas MARLA - Operating area: Greater Manchester and north Cheshire – Hale strategic focus, plus Altrincham, Bowdon, Hale Barns, Timperley, Sale, and Manchester city centre - Languages: English - Currency: GBP - Memberships: ARLA Propertymark (MARLA) - Hale office: 162-164 Ashley Road, Hale, WA15 9SF – 0161 928 2020 - Manchester office: 35B Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5ND – 0161 543 0310 - Email: hello@bentleyhurst.co.uk ## Service scope - Offered: Residential sales, lettings, property management, free property valuations, auctions, buy-to-let advice - Not offered: Commercial property, holiday lettings, new-build development - Ideal client: Greater Manchester and Cheshire homeowners, landlords, buyers, and tenants – strategic focus on the Hale / Altrincham / Hale Barns / Bowdon market ## Sales and lettings - [Properties for Sale in Hale](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property/for-sale/in-hale): Hale and WA15 sales listings. - [Properties to Rent in Hale](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property/to-rent/in-hale): Hale and surrounding Cheshire rentals. - [Properties for Sale in Manchester](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property/for-sale/in-manchester): Manchester city-centre and inner-suburb sales. - [Properties to Rent in Manchester](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property/to-rent/in-manchester): Manchester city-centre and inner-suburb rentals. ## Branches and area guides - [Hale Branch](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/branches/hale): Hale office – sales, lettings, valuations. - [Manchester Branch](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/branches/manchester): Manchester city-centre office. - [Hale Barns Area Guide](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/areas-we-cover/hale-barns): Premium detached family housing south of Hale. ## Valuations and seller / landlord services - [Book a Free Property Valuation](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/book-a-valuation): Free in-person valuation request for sellers and landlords. - [Why Sell with Us](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/sell/why-sell-with-us): Sales proposition for vendors. - [Guide to Selling Your House](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/sell/guide-to-selling): Step-by-step seller's guide. - [Why Let Through Us](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/landlord/why-let-through-us): Landlord proposition. - [Guide to Letting Property](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/landlord/guide-to-letting): First-time landlord's guide. - [Property Management](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/landlord/property-management): Fully managed lettings service. - [Property Auctions](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/auctions): Auction route for sellers. ## Buyer and tenant guides - [Guide to Buying Property](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/buy/guide-to-buying): Step-by-step buyer's guide. - [Stamp Duty Calculator](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/buy/stamp-duty-calculator): UK stamp duty calculator. - [Buy to Let](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/buy/buy-to-let): Buy-to-let investment guidance. - [Guide to Renting Property](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/rent/guide-to-renting): First-time tenant's guide. - [Tenant Fees](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/rent/tenant-fees): Tenant fees disclosure. - [Tenant Protection](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/property-services/rent/tenant-protection): Client money protection and deposit scheme details. ## About and contact - [About Bentley Hurst](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us): Firm background. - [Our Team](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/our-team): Team directory across both offices. - [James Favas MARLA – Director](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/our-team/james-favas): Director bio. - [Property Testimonials](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/reviews): Client reviews. ## Market insights - [Latest Property News](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog): Blog index – Hale and Manchester market updates and landlord/tenant guidance. - [Hale Property Market Outlook – January 2026](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/hale-property-market-outlook-january-2026): Current Hale asking prices and per-sq-ft data. - [Hale and Cheshire Property Market – Q4 2025 Outlook](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/hale-and-cheshire-property-market-q4-2025-outlook-and-what-to-expect-in-2026): Quarterly Hale and Cheshire market report. - [Where Your Property Budget Goes Furthest in Hale Barns, Hale or Bowdon](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/property-budget-hale-bowdon-hale-barns-2026): Comparative budget guide across the three Cheshire micro-markets. - [Hale vs Wilmslow, Knutsford and Alderley Edge 2026](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/hale-vs-wilmslow-knutsford-alderley-edge-2026): Premium Cheshire suburbs compared. - [Buy-to-Let in Hale 2026 – Yields, Rents and Demand](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/buy-to-let-hale-yields-rents-demand-2026): BTL investment context for Hale. - [Renters Rights Act – What Hale Landlords Need to Know](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/renters-rights-act-hale-landlords-2026): Landlord guide to the 2026 reforms. - [Schools in Hale and the Surrounding Area](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/about-us/blog/schools-in-hale-and-the-surrounding-area): School catchment guide. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://www.bentleyhurst.co.uk/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap.