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Your Local Property Experts in Blandford Forum
Forum Sales & Lettings is an independent estate agency established in 2005, serving Blandford Forum and surrounding areas in Dorset. Our team of experienced professionals specialises in property sales, lettings, and rentals, offering tailored support to buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. With deep local market knowledge, we provide honest valuations, strategic property staging, and comprehensive guidance throughout the transaction process. Our services include expert negotiation, legal compliance assistance, and marketing solutions to maximise property visibility. We pride ourselves on transparent communication, personalised service, and a commitment to achieving optimal outcomes for our clients.

Having grown organically since our founding, we maintain strong community ties and industry expertise. Our agents are dedicated to demystifying property transactions and ensuring a stress-free experience for all parties involved. We serve both residential and investment clients, offering tools like rental yield calculators and stamp duty estimators. Our reputation for reliability and professionalism is reflected in consistent client satisfaction and repeat business.
Streetscene photo of Forum Sales and Lettings Office in Salisbury Street, Blandford. A Forum Sales and Lettings Sold board.
Services
Property sales Property lettings Rental management Property valuation Tenant sourcing
Served areas
  • Blandford Forum, DT11, DT10, SP8, SP7, BH21, Pimperne, Charlton Marshall, Spetisbury, Child Okeford, Okeford Fitzpaine, Milborne St Andrew, Milton Abbas
Details
  • Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
  • We offer 20 years of combined local property market expertise
  • Our team provides transparent communication throughout transactions
  • We deliver tailored marketing strategies for maximum property exposure
  • We maintain rigorous tenant vetting processes for landlords
  • We provide honest valuations based on current market data
Associations and certifications
  • TPOS - The Property Ombudsman
  • CMP - Client Money Protect
  • The Guild of Property Professionals
  • DPS - Deposit Protection Service
Payment methods
  • Cash
  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
What people say
Fantastic service start to finish Excellent communication throughout purchase Outstanding service over many years Highly recommended for professionalism Loads of help and support
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Property sales
We specialise in property sales across Dorset, offering expert valuations, strategic marketing, and negotiation support. Our local knowledge helps sellers achieve optimal prices through professional staging and targeted promotion. With over 15 years' experience, we guide clients through every transaction stage from listing to completion.
Property lettings
Our lettings service connects landlords with quality tenants through rigorous vetting processes and comprehensive property management. We handle legal compliance, safety documentation, and marketing to maximise rental yields. Our local expertise ensures properties attract suitable tenants while protecting landlords' investments.
Property valuation
We provide accurate property valuations based on current market data and comparable sales. Our free valuation service helps owners understand their property's worth for selling or rental purposes. Our experienced agents consider location factors, property condition, and market trends to deliver realistic pricing guidance.
Tenant sourcing
Our tenant sourcing service identifies qualified renters through thorough background checks and referencing. We market properties across multiple platforms to attract suitable applicants. Our process ensures tenants with proven track records of timely payments and property care, giving landlords peace of mind.
Rental management
We offer comprehensive rental management services including tenancy agreements, deposit handling, and ongoing support. Our team ensures compliance with housing regulations while maintaining positive landlord-tenant relationships. Regular property inspections and prompt issue resolution help protect investment value.
People
Ashley Babbs
Partner
With extensive property industry experience since leaving school, Ashley specialises in Dorset property sales and lettings. He brings practical expertise to client transactions while maintaining local market knowledge.
Malcolm Brayshaw
Partner
As founding partner, Malcolm offers comprehensive property expertise gained through years of hands-on experience in Dorset's real estate market. He focuses on delivering tailored solutions for clients' property needs.
Martin Griffiths
Senior Negotiator
A lifelong Blandford resident, Martin combines local knowledge with property negotiation skills. He specialises in guiding clients through successful property transactions while maintaining community connections.
Tom Oliver
Senior Negotiator
Born and raised in Blandford Forum, Tom leverages local insights and previous agency experience to assist clients. He focuses on building lasting relationships through transparent property advice.
Lynsey Giles
Lettings Negotiator
Based in Blandford Forum, Lynsey specialises in rental property services. She helps landlords maximise returns while ensuring quality tenant placements through professional lettings management.
Questions
What areas do you cover for property services?
We operate across Blandford Forum and surrounding Dorset villages including Spetisbury, Pimperne, and Winterborne locations.
How can you help sellers achieve better prices?
Through accurate valuations, professional property staging, targeted marketing, and expert negotiation techniques to maximise sale value.
What tenant vetting processes do you use?
We conduct thorough background checks including credit history, rental references, and employment verification to ensure reliable tenants.
Do you offer free property valuations?
Yes, we provide free, no-obligation property valuations at times convenient for our clients.
How do you market rental properties?
Properties feature in our office display, website, online portals, and social media channels for maximum exposure.
What support do you provide during transactions?
We offer continuous guidance, regular updates, and expert advice throughout the buying, selling, or renting process.
Reviews (14)
Sean Starkey
Apr 15, 2022 Report
From start to finish, Martin and team were excellent, guiding us through the sale of our house, chasing up and progressing the sale with lawyers and the chain. We couldn't recommend them highly enough. Even sending us good wishes and a nice welcome gift for our new home.
Charlie Beck
Mar 17, 2022 Report
Forum Sales & Lettings have been amazing. once again! They handled my sale perfectly and were professional at all times. They went over and above with everything to ensure it went through quickly and smoothly and I couldn't be more pleased with them. Fabulous service and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future
Adam Giles
Feb 17, 2022 Report
We used Forum Sales & Lettings in Blandford Forum to sell our flat, quick efficient service and kept us informed all along the way. Couldn't recommend a better agent to do the job. Thank you!
Stephen Royle
Dec 19, 2021 Report
Forum Lettings have provided us a consistent and outstanding service over the many years we have worked with them. They have made being a landlord a trouble-free and enjoyable experience. They also we excellent agents when we finally sold our flat managed by them. They are responsive, forward thinking, courteous and always professional. We recommend them!
Victoria Knight
Nov 09, 2021 Report
Martin was fantastic from start to finish with the sale of our flat. He kept us informed at every stage and provided advice when needed. An all-round excellent service and we would not hesitate to recommend. Many thanks to Martin and the team!
Mary Keen
Oct 18, 2021 Report
We have bought 2 properties through Forum during a 12 month period August 20 to August 21. To say we are pleased with the service we have received is an under statement. Martin and Ashley have been superb. Nothing too much trouble for either of them THANK YOU We can certainly recommend them.
Sara Skellorn
Oct 10, 2021 Report
We had a particularly 'trying' purchase and the team at Forum sales were always hugely helpful and endlessly patient. They did everything possible to ensure the sale of my flat and onward purchase progressed and they had great links with our local solicitors. This is the second time I have used the services of Forum sales and I would highly recommend them.
Wayne Bradford
Sep 23, 2021 Report
Forum Sales & Lettings have managed my property since 2008. Each tenant they found for me was always a good one. They used their experience to find the right tenant to suit and every time they delivered. If ever there was an issue with the property, they were straight on to it. They always checked with me first, but most of the time I used a tradesmen they recommended. I have now just sold my property via their sales department and the service I received was second to none.

I would highly recommend Forum Sales & Lettings to anyone, whether is be letting or selling their property. Thank you to everyone at Forum Sales & Lettings and I wish you all the best for the future.
Steve L.
Aug 23, 2021 Report
The service we received was excellent. Ashley and the team really delivered and found us excellent tenants
Jordon Lock
Mar 18, 2021 Report
Thank you so much to Ashley and Martin for all their time. Very professional and would highly recommend. Our house previously was on for sale with another estate agents for months and months with nothing, we then changed over to Forum and within 6 days the house had sold. Very professional and amazing service. Thank you again.
Sarah Cavill
Mar 17, 2021 Report
Have just sold our property with Forum. Predominantly Martin dealt with the sale, and Ashley a little. It's been a long winded challenging sale, through no fault of theirs. Martin was a great communicator, and kept us in the loop, even if there was no news. He shared our frustration at times, and worked hard to try and progress things as much as he could. Thanks Martin!
Lianne Nicholas
Mar 10, 2021 Report
I dealt mainly with Martin. They have been very accommodating throughout the process - as my husband and I visited the property often (it was empty) to measure up and get builders quotes. Always easy to get hold of. Towards end of the purchasing process Forum helped loads to get things moving with the vendor (the property was in probate) - things that would have taken considerably longer without their help. On day of exchange - Martin even popped up to the cottage to pop the heating on in readiness for our arrival.
John Symmons
Mar 03, 2021 Report
Ashely, Martin and the team have worked tirelessly to assist us in selling 2 properties, having let one of
them for us for many years. As we are not local ourselves, they have assisted in every way possible and
are pleasant to deal with and professional. Well done and keep up the good work.
Sarah Jackson
Jan 01, 2021 Report
Everyone in the team at Forum Sales & Lettings were really lovely and helpful with the sale of our property. We'd previously gone with a competitor of theirs who never got back to us and didn't get us any viewings in the 2 weeks we were with them, and we found them rather rude. Within 2 days of being with Forum they'd already booked 3 viewings in for that week and couldn't be more friendly and responsive. Martin was our main contact there and he went above and beyond to help us out and answer any queries we had.

He even came to do viewings on his days off, he's that committed! We really cannot fault Forum Sales & Lettings and will recommend them to all friends and family. A big thank you to Martin and the team at Forum!