Ellis and Partners (Bournemouth) Ltd

Ellis and Partners (Bournemouth) Ltd is a commercial property agency with offices in Bournemouth, Weymouth and Brighton. The firm operates across the South and South-West of the country. Nick Ellis is the Managing Director. John Shannessy is a Director and Chartered Surveyor with the MRICS designation. Jon Tizzard is a Director and Chartered Surveyor with MRICS and ACIArb designations. James Barker is an Affiliate Director for Architectural Design and Planning and holds CIAT Affiliate status. Thomas Simpkin is a Property Surveyor with a BSc (Hons). Hugo Hammond is a Surveying Assistant with a BSc (Hons). Sarah Dziedzic is Head of Property Management Compliance with a BA (Hons).

The firm holds an RICS Firm Certificate and is a member of the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme). Services include commercial agency, landlord and tenant services, commercial and portfolio management, vacant property outgoing management, acquisitions, building surveying and client money management. The firm also offers residential lettings, residential lettings management and room only lettings. In-house architectural technologists are experienced in domestic and commercial planning applications. Rental properties are offered in Bournemouth, Brighton and surrounding areas, as well as Hove District, Southampton, Eastleigh, Portsmouth and Bristol.

Bournemouth clients working with this commercial property estate agent describe two very different experiences. Praise centres on the advisory side, where named staff member Ben Simpkin is repeatedly credited with being professional, proactive and helpful in resolving problems, and Jon Tizzard is singled out for knowledge and guidance offered to businesses seeking office space, selling premises or expanding a portfolio across several years, including through pandemic lockdowns.

Those accounts describe sound counsel on commercial property acquisitions and disposals. A recurring theme, though, is the contrast between that consultancy work and the management of occupied buildings, where tenants report slow responses, poor upkeep and repairs left unaddressed. Reviewers also describe communication that broke down during a protracted lettings enquiry, promises that were not honoured over several months, and the condition of some managed premises, including pests, damp and hazards that caused safety concerns.

Complaints about how enquiries and building issues were handled feature alongside the positive accounts of portfolio management advice. The work as a commercial property inspector and office rental agency is reflected in the feedback, and the inconsistency between advisory praise and on-site management problems runs through the accounts, with Ben Simpkin's individual handling of client matters remaining the clearest positive thread.