AN estate agency has announced plans to open purpose-built premises in Darlington's new auction mart.

Tow Law-based Vickers & Barrass will occupy modern office space at the Darlington Farmers Auction Mart’s new multi-million pound site at Humbleton Park.

The move will see the firm continue to offer estate agency services from the new Darlington premises as well as its existing Tow Low office.

The current team of sales negotiators, chartered surveyors and support staff will operate from both sites.

Adam Barrass, chartered surveyor, and practice manager, said: “We are busier than ever, investing to secure growth and increasingly developing our footprint in the regional property market with a business that’s on the rise, but at the same time not forgetting our rural roots and the farming clientele who make the business the success that it is today."

Mr Barrass said new Darlington office will give the company the space it needs to serve its markets across the North.