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South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5EH
M&P Estates has spent more than 27 years becoming part of the property landscape in South Ockendon and the wider Thurrock area.
Founded by Paul Tobias-Gibbins in 1999, the family-run agency has built its reputation by guiding people through the decisions and complications behind every move, rather than simply marketing the property itself.
Whether somebody is selling a family home, buying for the first time, dealing with probate or trying to understand their responsibilities as a landlord, M&P Estates provides experienced guidance, clear communication and a team that remains involved when the process becomes difficult.
““Our ambition has never been to build the biggest estate agency. It is to build the most trusted property guidance business in our community, one where every client feels informed, supported and genuinely cared for long after the transaction is complete.””
PAUL TOBIAS-GIBBINS - FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Before founding M&P Estates, Paul Tobias-Gibbins worked in private banking, where trust, relationships and acting in the client’s best interests were fundamental.
Through helping clients build property portfolios, he also saw how often the significance of a property decision was not matched by the standard of service people received. Communication could be poor, advice inconsistent and clients were too often left to navigate the process alone.
Paul believed there was a better way.
In 1999, he founded M&P Estates as a family-run agency built around honest advice, professional standards and genuine care. More than 27 years later, the business has grown alongside the community it serves without losing sight of those founding principles.
Today, M&P Estates combines long-standing local knowledge with modern technology, professional marketing and structured systems, while retaining the personal responsibility and accessibility people expect from a family business.
M&P Estates supports sellers, buyers, landlords, tenants and property investors across South Ockendon, Thurrock and the surrounding area.
The agency recognises that property decisions are rarely straightforward. A move may follow a bereavement, a growing family, a change in finances or the decision to become a landlord. Each situation brings different pressures, questions and priorities.
M&P Estates has built its service around making those decisions easier to understand.
Within residential sales, the team supports clients from valuation and marketing through negotiation, sales progression and completion. Professional photography, video and digital marketing help each home stand out, while regular communication keeps sellers informed about activity, feedback and what should happen next.
The agency has a particularly established presence within South Ockendon and RM15, including detailed knowledge of local developments and non-standard construction properties that can require more specialist guidance for sellers, buyers and mortgage lenders.
Its lettings and property management service helps landlords navigate tenant management, maintenance, documentation, licensing and changing legislation. The aim is not simply to manage the tenancy, but to give landlords greater confidence that their responsibilities and investments are being properly looked after.
Across every service, M&P Estates combines experience with clear explanations and practical support. Clients are not expected to understand every part of the process already; the agency’s role is to guide them through it.
Where We Work
M&P Estates is rooted in South Ockendon and serves clients across the wider Thurrock property market, including Purfleet, Grays and nearby communities. Having worked in the area since 1999, the team understands its streets, developments, property styles, buyer demand and rental market. Its sales operation has a particularly strong presence in RM15, while its lettings and property management services extend across a wider part of Essex. From first-time buyer homes and established family properties to investments and non-standard construction, the agency helps clients understand both the property and the local market around it. South Ockendon · Thurrock · Purfleet · Grays · Surrounding Areas
Thurrock
In this episode of the Leading Estate Agents of the World Podcast, Hannah Tobias-Gibbins offers an insight into growing up around M&P Estates and finding her own role within the family business.
Hannah first began helping in the agency on Saturdays at the age of 15. Although she initially trained for a career in accountancy, she found herself drawn back to the people, pace and problem-solving involved in property.
Today, she works as a Property Consultant, helping buyers and sellers understand the process and keeping moves progressing when complications arise.
The conversation also explores the South Ockendon and Thurrock market, M&P Estates’ strong presence within RM15 and the agency’s experience with non-standard construction properties.
It introduces Hannah as the next generation within M&P Estates while offering buyers and sellers practical insight into the area, its homes and the questions they should consider when planning a move.
Who we are
M&P Estates exists to guide people through life’s biggest property decisions with confidence, clarity and genuine care.
Behind every property is a person, family or important life event. The team takes time to understand the circumstances behind the move and the outcome that matters most.
Property can involve unfamiliar language, legal processes and difficult decisions. M&P Estates explains each stage clearly, giving clients the confidence to understand their options.
M&P Estates has served South Ockendon and the surrounding area since 1999. Its advice is shaped by long-standing knowledge of the local property market and the people who live within it.
proven performance
A service built around honest advice, personal communication and careful property presentation.
Achieved vs asking price
Average sale price as % of original marketing price
Days to sale agreed
Average days from listing to sale agreed across all properties
Success of selling
Sales that progressed from under offer through to completion
Experience in sales
Total Industry Team Experience
Experience in lettings
Combined lettings experience across the M&P Estates team
Properties under management
Managed across South Ockendon, Thurrock and the surrounding area
who we work with
For homeowners who want a realistic understanding of their property, the local market and the strategy most likely to achieve a successful move. M&P Estates combines professional presentation with clear feedback and regular communication, helping sellers make informed decisions throughout the campaign.
Selling a home after the loss of a loved one can involve grief, legal responsibility and unfamiliar decisions. Paul and the team work sensitively with families, executors and solicitors, explaining each stage and helping coordinate the sale without adding unnecessary pressure.
For buyers who want the process explained rather than being expected to understand it already. The team provides guidance around local property, offers, surveys, mortgage considerations and the steps between an accepted offer and receiving the keys.
Landlord responsibilities continue to become more complex, particularly around licensing, documentation and changing regulation. M&P Estates helps landlords understand what applies to their properties, what action is required and how to manage their portfolio with greater confidence.
For new and experienced investors looking for advice informed by local rental demand, property type and longer-term potential. The agency can help clients assess opportunities, understand local considerations and make more informed decisions about their portfolio.
Some transactions require more than routine progression. M&P Estates works across the chain to maintain communication, identify delays and solve problems before they place the move at unnecessary risk.
Memberships, Awards & Accreditations

The Property Ombudsman
Licensed member
Arla Property
Licensed member
Leading Estate Agents of the World
Licensed member
PRS
Licensed member
The Guild of Property Professionals
Member
Cyber Essentials Certified
Independently certified to UK Government-backed cyber security standards, helping protect client information and business systems.What makes M&P Estates different is not just experience, but the way that experience is applied. The team combines local market understanding with a people-first approach, helping clients feel supported rather than pressured.
Known for staying calm, communicating clearly and taking ownership of the process from start to finish, the team offers honest advice, professional accompanied viewings and thoughtful support for buyers, sellers and landlords.

Founder & Managing Director
Paul founded M&P Estates in 1999 and continues to lead the family business while specialising in residential valuations, probate, investment property and complex sales.

Senior Property Consultant
Hannah has helped over 100 families find their dream homes across Thurrock. With 7 years’ experience in estate agency, she specialises in getting properties over the line when it matters most.

Videographer & Digital Marketing
Josh brings properties and the M&P Estates brand to life through professional photography, video and digital marketing.

Property Portfolio Manager
Amber oversees the day-to-day management of landlords’ properties, helping maintain compliance, coordinate maintenance and support positive tenancies.

Sales Progressor
Kim works with clients, solicitors, mortgage advisers and other agents to keep transactions moving and resolve potential issues as early as possible.

Sales & Lettings Co-ordinator
Erin supports client onboarding, documentation and communication across the sales and lettings teams, helping each journey begin smoothly.
Current Listings

Guide Price
£255,000
63 Larkspur Close, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6JQ

Monthly
£1,850
41 Callan Grove, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5PW

Price
£340,000
78, Fortin Way, South Ockendon, RM15 5NG