Curchods, Woking
When the Curchods journey first began, we were determined never to be the subject of the horror stories so often told about estate agents. Our aim was to ensure we stood out in a world of service mediocrity, by providing outstanding customer care, quality professional advice and a determination to realise our clients' objectives. We understand the unique pressures of buying and selling property and are committed to making the transaction as smooth, fast and stress free as possible.
The responsibility of handling the sale or purchase of what is likely to be your most expensive asset and probably your best tax free investment opportunity, must be consigned to someone with integrity, who you can trust. As members of the National Association of Estate Agents and the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, we are bound by vigorously enforced Codes of Practice and professional Rules of Conduct. Our greatest asset is our reputation and we will never do anything to compromise our high ethical principles.
The history of Woking dates back to Anglo Saxon times and was the site of Woking Palace, one of Henry VIII's most favoured homes. This was unfortunately destroyed in the 1620's.
Up until the 1850's the borough was little more than a rural backwater - a group of villages where the main trade was agriculture.
With the arrival of the Basingstoke Canal and then the railway, Woking expanded to become the prosperous town that it is today, attracting many large companies including Pepsico International, McLaren, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Telewest, Cornhill, Royal Blue Technologies, Holiday Inn, J Sainsbury, Debenhams and SAB Miller.
Situated in the heart of Surrey, the excitement of London and the peace and tranquillity of the countryside are both accessible. Woking is surrounded by some of Surrey's most picturesque wood and heath land, passing through which are the Wey Navigation and Basingstoke Canals. The sandpits on nearby Horsell common were once used as the setting for the Martian landing scene in H G Wells' novel War of The Worlds.
The modern town centre has two superb shopping malls - The Peacocks and Wolsey Place. Woking's market and Peacock Walk have an array of arts and crafts stalls. Wheelchairs and electric scooters can be hired from Shopmobility and you will find a super crèche on the ground floor of the Peacock Centre.
All these things, combined with a multi-screen cinema, two smart modern "West End" style theatres and an excellent library, go to make Woking a town with something for everyone.