A COUNTY estate agents is celebrating after taking home two top industry awards.

Nicol and Co, which has offices in Worcester and Malvern, won gold for sales and lettings at the Property Academy's Best Estate Agent Guide Awards.

Judges analysed all 15,000 of the UK's estate agents using thousands of different data points, listings, survey responses and web enquiries.

Matt Nicol, the company's managing director, said the award was down to the hard work of his team.

He added: "We are delighted to have once again been recognised as among the best in the country after such a rigorous and independent assessment.

"Our double gold and top listing in the Best Estate Agent Guide shows that if anyone uses us to help sell or let a property then they can be confident that they’re dealing with one of the UK’s very best estate agents.

"I was thrilled to be able to take my team down for the awards as I’m very proud of all of them.

"Team GB Swimmer Tom Deane, himself a double Olympic gold medallist, was on hand for the presentation, which made the day even more memorable."

The awards lunch was held at the Evolution London venue in Battersea Park

Nicol and Co took a team of ten staff down to enjoy the awards, which were sponsored by Rightmove.

The success at the EA Masters follows a Fundraising Champion Award that Nicol & Co won at a national estate agents’ charity ball last month.

This was in recognition of its commitment to donate £100 to charity from every completion on instructions received during the first lockdown.