Swindon Estate Agent Richard Whatton is proud to celebrate five years running Miles Byron, the Swindon estate agency he opened in 2020, alongside 25 years in the property trade.
Swindon, England, July 18, 2026 — Richard Whatton is proud to mark five years since opening Miles Byron, an independent Estate Agent Swindon that has grown steadily since launching in the middle of the 2020 pandemic. The timing also happens to line up with a bigger personal milestone, as Richard has now spent 25 years working in property.
Starting a business in 2020 was not an easy call. Lockdowns had brought viewings to a standstill, and nobody quite knew what the housing market would look like from one month to the next.
Richard had already spent years learning the trade by that point, and it showed. He had watched markets wobble and recover before, so rather than wait it out, he pressed ahead.
“I didn’t wait for a perfect moment because there wasn’t going to be one,” Richard said. “I just trusted that people would still need someone honest to help them move house, pandemic or not.”
That trust paid off. Miles Byron now works with buyers and sellers across Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of the Cotswolds. The team handles Property Valuation Swindon services, marketing, and virtual tours, working with everyone from nervous first-time buyers to growing families and investors weighing up their next purchase.
The agency has become a familiar name in areas including Old Town, North Swindon, Wroughton, and Royal Wootton Bassett. Richard says getting to know what makes each of these neighbourhoods different is one of his favourite parts of the job.
For anyone weighing up a sale, Miles Byron offers a free, no-obligation valuation as a starting point rather than a sales pitch. Richard’s team visits the property in person, walking through its layout, condition, and any features that might add value, before pairing that with recent comparable sales in the area. It’s a step Richard sees as worth taking even for homeowners who are only curious about where they stand, not ready to commit to anything just yet.
The approach hasn’t shifted much in five years. Every property is treated on its own terms rather than run through a standard checklist, and clients often mention this in their reviews.
“A lot of agents just list a house and wait for calls,” said one recent client who sold through Miles Byron. “What stood out to us was how much attention Richard’s team actually paid to what made our home worth noticing.”
Looking ahead, Richard isn’t planning any dramatic changes. He wants Miles Byron to keep doing what has worked from the start, whether that’s guiding first-time buyers through Houses For Sale Swindon or helping longtime homeowners plan their next move.
Anyone weighing up a move, whether that means buying a first home or finally selling one they’ve outgrown, is welcome to have an honest chat with Richard before making any decisions. That conversation can start at www.milesbyron.com or by phone at 01793 200 160.
About Miles Byron:
Miles Byron is an independent estate agency based in Swindon, offering residential property valuations, marketing, and virtual tours for buyers and sellers across Swindon, Wiltshire, and the Cotswolds. Founded in 2020, the agency is built on local knowledge and a personal approach to every sale.
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Organization: Miles Byron
Contact Person: Richard Whatton
Phone Number: 01793 200 160
Address: 105 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3BD
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.milesbyron.com/
