About Kivells

Kivells excellence since 1885

Kivells can be traced back to 1885 when William Thomas Kivell set himself up in business as an auctioneer and land agent, first in Pyworthy and then in Holsworthy.

What follows is an account of the Kivell family over four generations in the development of the firm of Kivells, from its origins as a one-man business in the late nineteenth century to its position today as one of the leading firms of Auctioneers, property agents and chartered surveyors in the West Country.

William Kivell went on to grow the business and was joined by his sons forming Kivell and Sons, selling farm property and holding livestock auctions.

Kivells is a very different firm from that founded by William Thomas Kivell in 1885, however the nature of the business and its ethics remain the same all be it with a much larger area of operation.

Kivells Holsworthy Livestock Market in 1901

Kivells is organised around four divisions

- Agricultural sales and auctions (including the 3 livestock markets at Holsworthy, Hallworthy and Exeter and on farm sales throughout the Westcountry).

- Farm, Residential and Commercial Property (covering sales, auctions and lettings).

- Professional and Valuation work (including compulsory purchase and compensation claims, countryside stewardship and grants, landlord and tenant, rural planning, rural property management and renewables / telecommunications)

- Machinery and Equipment department Kivells operate from 5 main offices (Exeter, Holsworthy, Launceston, Liskeard and Bude) and 3 market centres (Holsworthy, Exeter and Hallworthy) and the firm employs around 170 full and part-time staff.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to consistently deliver a unique, professional, and seamless service for our clients. Kivells is the sign that sells.

OUR VALUES AND CULTURE

Our values help shape and guide what life is like at Kivells and bring us together in a common understanding of what’s expected - of ourselves, and each other.

Each of us can make a difference by doing the right things, in the right way. Our Company values help us define who we are and who we want to be. They set out the framework for how we’ll engage with employees, customers, and third-party providers.

Values are the building blocks for the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours we want within our organisation. They're how we want to identify and be known by – the very foundation of how we operate as a business and how we interact with each other.

OUR VALUES ARE:

Kindness Inclusive Virtue Ethical Learning Loyalty Safety