Typical 1.4% total — no VAT added at contract · 2026 market data
Most comparison sites quote ex-VAT (e.g. "1.5%") and let the agent add 20% later. Ours is the all-in figure — what you'd see on the agent's invoice.
The typical estate agent fee in East Horsley is quoted as a percentage of the final sale price. For a home selling at the East Horsley average, the typical fee works out at around 1.4% — broadly in line with the UK sole-agency midpoint of 1.42% published by HomeOwners Alliance. Most UK towns sit above that midpoint, some below — 1.4% is where East Horsley currently lands given local sale prices.
About VAT — read this if you're comparing sites: industry-wide, agents quote a fee ex-VAT and add 20% at contract stage. So what looks like "1.5%" on a competitor's site is actually 1.8% once VAT is added. On AgentSeeker, the percentage we show is a committed total — the agent signs up to charge 1.4% as their all-in fee, with no VAT added later. To compare apples-to-apples: take any competitor headline percentage, multiply by 1.2, and that's what you'll actually pay there.
A East Horsley agent's fee typically covers: the property valuation, professional photography and a floorplan, listing on Rightmove / Zoopla / OnTheMarket, handling enquiries and viewings, offer negotiation, and progressing the sale through to completion. Extras sometimes charged separately include premium listing boosts, EPC arrangement, and For Sale board hire.
Fee bands vary by local sale prices and market competitiveness. East Horsley's 1.4% is drawn from local Land Registry data; the UK midpoint reflects HomeOwners Alliance's published national sole-agency average.
Drag the sliders to see the commission and your net at different East Horsley sale prices. Defaults use the local market average.
Illustrative — on AgentSeeker, the percentage shown is a committed total. The agent doesn't add VAT on top at contract stage, so the number you drag on the slider is the full commission you'd actually pay.
These worked examples use the local typical fee of 1.4% as a committed total (no VAT added) applied to sample sale prices around the East Horsley market. Commission is deducted from the completion proceeds, so you never pay the fee upfront.
| Sale price | Typical fee (1.4%) | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| £800,000 | £11,200 | £788,800 |
| £850,000 | £11,900 | £838,100 |
| £900,000 | £12,600 | £887,400 |
| £1,000,000 | £14,000 | £986,000 |
| £1,150,000 | £16,100 | £1,133,900 |
On AgentSeeker, every East Horsley agent on the shortlist commits to the fee they're quoted before you contact them — the number you see is the number you pay if the agent accepts your lead. See current East Horsley agents and their committed fees.
Common red flags when picking an estate agent in East Horsley: inflated valuations designed to win your listing, vague or shifting fee quotes, contracts with tie-in periods longer than 12 weeks, and a lack of achieved-vs-asking data. AgentSeeker filters East Horsley agents by verified performance data and committed fee, so you can see which agents clear a transparent bar. See vetted East Horsley agents. vetted East Horsley agents.
To pick the right estate agent in East Horsley, look at three things: achieved-vs-asking ratio, average sale time, and committed fee — not just reviews or brand. AgentSeeker ranks East Horsley agents using verified transaction data from the Land Registry and PropertyData, so you can see who actually delivers for local sellers. See East Horsley's top-ranked agents. top-ranked East Horsley agents.
Most estate agents in East Horsley charge between 1.2% to 1.7% of the final sale price, with the typical East Horsley agent landing around 1.4%. On AgentSeeker, that percentage is the total fee you pay — agents don't add VAT on top at contract stage, which is unusual in the industry and is our core transparency promise. These bands draw on Land Registry sold-price data and industry research from HomeOwners Alliance, Which? and Compare My Move. see verified East Horsley fees.
If you sell your East Horsley home entirely privately with no agent involved, there's no agent fee to pay. However, most East Horsley agents operate on a 'sole agency' or 'multi-agency' contract — and if a buyer originally introduced by the agent completes, the fee is still due even if you handle the final negotiation yourself. Always check the contract before signing. Compare committed-fee East Horsley agents on AgentSeeker. committed-fee East Horsley agents.
Every agent on an AgentSeeker shortlist commits upfront to the fee they quote — no haggling, no surprises when the contract lands. See which East Horsley agents perform best on asking-price achievement and sale time, alongside their committed fee. Or read our best estate agents in East Horsley (2026) rankings for a curated view.
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