After more than a century on Bangor’s Main Street, Neill Estate Agents is entering a new chapter, with its future now in the hands of Victoria Pinkerton.
The acquisition, which took effect on 1 April 2026, brings together the town’s longest established property business with a well-known local estate agency committed to carrying that legacy forward with care.
Neill Estate Agents has long been a familiar and trusted name within the local community. Victoria Pinkerton is clear that this is about more than growth - it’s about continuing something that already means a great deal to many people across Bangor and the wider Ards & North Down area.
The transition has been carefully managed to ensure continuity for clients. The Neill team has moved across to Victoria Pinkerton, meaning familiar faces remain, while Tom Drumgoole will continue his involvement as a Consultant, offering his experience and deep knowledge of the local market.
For clients and landlords, it’s very much business as usual, with the same people, service and day to day continuity in place.
Victoria Pinkerton, formerly known as Pinkertons, has been serving clients across Ards & North Down for 20 years. The business was rebranded in early 2025 and continues to grow, with a focus on maintaining high standards of service while evolving to meet the needs of today’s market.
Victoria said:
“Neill Estate Agents has been part of the fabric of this community for over a century, and that carries real significance. We are very aware that we are not simply taking on a business, but stepping into something with a long history, trusted relationships and a reputation that matters locally.
We’ve experience of bringing businesses together in the right way, and our focus is on doing that carefully, maintaining continuity for clients while strengthening what’s already there. It’s about building on that legacy, supporting clients with the same professionalism they expect, while bringing the additional strength of Victoria Pinkerton behind it.”
Tom Drumgoole said:
“Neill Estate Agents has served this community for a very long time, and I am immensely proud of everything the business has stood for over the years. It was important to me that its next chapter would be entrusted to a firm that understands the weight of that history and has the professionalism, capability and local standing to carry it forward with care. I believe Victoria Pinkerton is the right business to do that.”
As part of the transition, the existing Neill office on Main Street will close temporarily for refurbishment. During this time, clients will be looked after from the Victoria Pinkerton office at 125 Main Street, Bangor. The business is expected to relocate in late May 2026 to 100 Main Street, which will become its new Head Office.
The acquisition strengthens the ability of Victoria Pinkerton to serve clients across residential and commercial sales, lettings and property management, while ensuring that the longstanding Neill presence on Bangor’s Main Street continues in a new form.
