Our Story

Doolittle & Dalley was founded in 1893 by Edward Doolittle.  Originally based at High Habberley, Kidderminster until 1900, he moved to Eymore Farm, Trimpley, Bewdley which was later to become Trimpley Reservoir.

Edward Doolittle practiced as a Licensed Valuer and Land Agent concentrating mainly on agricultural valuations.  By 1912 the business had grown to the extent that Edward Doolittle took in a partner, Reginald Dalley, who held a National Diploma in Agriculture from Harper Adams and later became a Chartered Surveyor and Auctioneer.

In about 1917 their office moved to Park Butts, Kidderminster above Dalley’s Seeds.  Edward Doolittle died in 1918 and Raymond Hall became an articled clerk to Reginald Dalley.  Raymond qualified as a valuer and later became a partner.

In 1954 David Hall (Raymond’s son) joined the business, articled to Reginald Dalley and became a partner in 1964.  The business continued its agricultural and residential valuation and estate management activities, but David Hall expanded the business into the emerging residential sales market and associated avenues including valuations for mortgage lending purposes, planning and development advice.

Doolittle & Dalley moved from Park butts to New Road, Kidderminster, where the agricultural livestock market was based and eventually into the current premises in 1954.  In 1923 a second office was opened Bridgnorth.

At the beginning of the 1970′s Doolittle & Dalley also developed a commercial department, offering professional advice on purchasing, selling and letting of commercial buildings and land.  This sector of the business has continued to grow.

In April 1982 Richard Hall (David’s son) joined the family business and for a while there were three generations of the Hall family all working in the business.  Richard qualified as a valuer and surveyor, progressing to becoming a partner in July 1992.

John Andrews joined the firm in 1967, qualified as a valuer and joined the partnership in 2000.

In 1984 Tracy Hall (David’s daughter) joined the family business and was made an associate partner in 1992.  Tracy Hall now manages the residential lettings department, which has continued to expand.

The business continues to operate as a family concern and remains focussed on providing professional property services founded on historical values but employing modern techniques and technology.

Richard and Tracy together with their team of dedicated colleagues, who share the vision and dedication that has been the backbone of the business for over 130 years, take enormous pride in each and every property they manage or sell and treat every transaction as if it was their own property.