TV celebrity Phil Spencer announced the UK’s best estate agents at the annual ESTAS, a prestigious customer-based awards ceremony held in Park Lane, London - and a local firm enjoyed big success.

Yorkshire-based estate agents Dale Eddison, which has branches around the region, swept the board, walking away with 10 of the top awards, including Best Agents in West and North Yorkshire for its sales and lettings teams as well as best small chain in the UK.

The awards, celebrating their 15th year, determine the best estate and letting agents in the UK based purely on feedback from customers who are asked a series of questions about the service they have received from their agent.

Over 36,000 surveys were completed by customers during the competition.

Phil Spencer, who has hosted the ESTAS every year since their inception in 2003, said: “The ESTAS are special because winning firms are selected purely on the service you deliver to your clients.

"Real feedback from real customers experiencing real service, I don’t think there can be a greater honour in the industry than to receive an award based on that mantra.”

Bill Dale, director of Dale Eddison, said: ‘We are genuinely thrilled about our success.

"To win one award is exceptional, but to win 10 awards pays testament to the hard work and commitment of our amazing sales and lettings teams.

"I would like to thank all the buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants who took the time to rate our service.

"It’s great to bring the top awards back home to Yorkshire!"