180 year old Estate Agent ‘Flick & Son’ under new ownership
January 4, 2019
“Flick & Son began life in 1833, making it one of the longest established estate agencies in Suffolk.” Flick and Son Estate Agents
Flick and Son have four offices across the South-East of England and focus on property of Suffolk’s Heritage Coastline and throughout the towns, villages and countryside of East and North Suffolk.
A local family style business it will remain as Peter Watson (executive chairman) acquired the shares of Chris Burrell-Saward (director) who retired from the business following a career of 45 years.
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