Farrar & Forbes is a modern, independent estate agency based in Colne, proudly offering expert sales and lettings services across East Lancashire. We bring a fresh, forward-thinking approach to residential and commercial property, combining deep local knowledge with a genuine commitment to customer care.
Whether you’re moving home, expanding your portfolio or letting your property for the first time, we’re here to make the process simple, transparent and tailored to you.
Our team has a wealth of hands-on experience in the property sector and is passionate about providing a more personal, responsive service — supporting clients across the BB postcode and beyond with honest advice, expert insight and professional support from start to finish.
Buying, selling, letting or renting — we guide you every step of the way with knowledge, professionalism and a genuine passion for property.
Every client is treated as an individual, not a number.
One point of contact from valuation to completion.
CGI staging, drone footage, virtual tours and video walkthroughs.
Modern systems for faster, more convenient transactions.
Fully certified members of leading industry bodies.
We live, work and invest in the communities we serve.
Trusted links with solicitors, brokers, surveyors and contractors.
Active supporters of BABs and Pendleside Hospice.
Premium service, without inflated costs.
Accessible, central and always open for a conversation.
Director · Sales
Drawing on 9 years of experience in both sales and lettings, Reece combines expertise in valuations, marketing strategy and negotiation with creativity and commercial insight to deliver standout results. His leadership and commitment to clear, proactive communication ensure every client feels supported throughout the property journey.
Director · Lettings
With over 11 years of experience in lettings and property management, Greg has worked across every stage of the process — from administration and compliance to negotiations and tenancy lifecycles. His in-depth knowledge and client-first approach ensure every landlord, tenant and investor receives expert guidance with professionalism and care.
We’re proud to have supported countless people across East Lancashire. Real reviews, real names — exactly as our clients left them.
Great service overall from Reece & Greg. Very professional, good advice & knowledge of property & made everything simple. Highly recommend, will definitely be using again!”
Reece and Gregg have been really efficient with the purchase of my property! They were easy to contact and made the process stress free.”
Farrar and Forbes are acting on my behalf as letting agents. I have mainly been dealing with Greg Forbes and he has been exceptional. I have been using letting agents for a number of years and have never experienced such an efficient and professional service. I would 100% recommend them.”
Excellent estate agent, I bought a house off them. They were very helpful, and I would highly recommend them.”
Brilliant to deal with, both Reece and Greg have a wealth of knowledge that has clearly been built over years working within the industry. Don't look anywhere else when it comes to your property needs, you won't be disappointed.”
Reece was very helpful and, even after completion, continued to help us fix an issue with our fence which had been damaged in a recent storm. Would recommend!”
Me and my partner bought our first home through Farrar & forbes. Throughout the process both were very professional and helpful with quick responses and helping us with any issues. Would highly recommend!”
Amazing service from Greg here! Great communication and very quick with responses to any questions I had. Made the process very smooth and easy which is a must when your moving home!”
We had Reece out recently to value our home and he was a pleasure to deal with, demonstrating his knowledge of the local area and similar properties while also being fair with his assessment and not pressuring us into choosing Farrar & Forbes.”
I recently had the pleasure of working with Reece when looking for a property and could not be more pleased with the experience. From start to finish Reece was professional, friendly and attentive to my needs. I would highly recommend using Farrar & Forbes whether you’re looking to buy or rent a property.”
We live, work and invest in the communities we serve — and we give back. Alongside fully accredited, professionally indemnified practice (TDS, Property Redress Scheme and British Property Awards recognition), that local commitment is the foundation the firm was built on.
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