Bringing a fresh approach and high quality service to residential sales, Bruce's goal is to add real value to your real estate experience.

Since 1981 Bruce has been active in the North Shore real estate market as a registered property valuer, establishing his own successful property valuation company in 1985.

With over 30 years experience in property, Bruce insists on a 'back to basics' approach with clear communication that reduces stress and achieves great results. "Families lead busy lives and buying or selling a home is a major milestone,' says Bruce. "My goal is to ensure the process is completed successfully with vendors and buyers content with the outcome.'

With Bruce's strong Shore based valuation background together with his commitment to both outstanding service and achieving exceptional results for his clients, you're in excellent hands for the sale of what is probably your most valuable asset. For genuine market knowledge and straight forward communication, Bruce Donkin is a smart choice to achieve a successful outcome for your next move.

A committed, long term North Shore resident, Bruce has a thorough, first-hand understanding of the local market and the people who live there. It's not surprising that one of his many strengths is a strong customer base and an in-depth wealth of local knowledge. For clients who are looking to buy or sell in the area, his ability to provide this valuable insight and key information, will certainly give you the edge when selling your home.

Down-to-earth, friendly and good natured, Bruce's strong work ethic and determination coupled with his easy going disposition and cheeky sense of humour makes him the ideal agent to ease you through the process of selling your home.

Recommendations

"Our family has recently gone through the process of selling Mum and Dads family home.
Initially we discussed the sale of the property with several local Real Estate companies.

The discussion included:
Marketing Packages (On-line photos, Property Signage and Property Videos)
Open Home times
Agency fees and Commission ranges
Method of sale (Tender, Marketing with a price or Auction)
Property commparisions for Price ranges on the property being sold.

As our Mother was in Private care it was important to achieve a maximum price for the property.
After comparing the information presented by the various Real Estate agents we decided that Bruce Donkin (Barfoot and Thompson- Northcote)would best represent the family interests in achieving the best price for the property.
Bruce organised all the property documentation, advertising photos, marketing package,and Open home times. Feedback from Open Homes was presented in a timely manner along with potential buyers comments regarding the property. This whole process was managed, by Bruce, very effectively and with no fuss or panic.
The property sold at auction and the family was extremely happy with the result achieved through the efforts of Bruce and his team.
Bruce managed the complete sale process in a very professional and friendly manner. Any concerns or questions we had during the marketing campaign to sell the property were answered or dealt with promptley.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Bruce to any seller who wants to achieve a maximum outcome through a very professional approach to selling their property."

Paul Sandford




"I have both bought and sold properties through Bruce, and on every occasion, without exception, he has provided the absolute best service possible. Bruce takes the time to listen, understand, and only then recommend possible properties that may suit. He is a consummate professional who truly understands the importance of creating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships, and who always keeps his clients' needs and wants at the forefront of his mind. Bruce often 'goes the extra mile' to ensure the best fit possible in terms of buying and selling. The ultimate question to consider when recommending any service professional is 'Would you recommend them?' With Bruce the answer is an unequivocal yes - without hesitation, wholly and completely."

Hannah Samuel



"We have worked with several real estate agencies over the years, either buying or selling much loved properties often under stressful circumstances. But this time we engaged Bruce Donkin and his daughter and business partner, Nikki, from Barfoot & Thompson's Northcote office - and we are extremely happy that we did. All agents talk about their professionalism and expertise. Bruce and Nikki didn't. They just talked about selling the house.... and then they went for it. The duo was nothing short of outstanding in the professional way they carried out their roles. They explained everything in detail and in writing so that we knew we were in very capable hands. Presentation at the open homes was immaculate (not just Nikki!) but in the way the brochures were displayed. We were honoured to be represented by them. From the first discussion we had, to the very last meeting, we were ever amazed at their attention to detail. It left us gasping on more than one occasion. We couldn't possible recommend anyone else. Thank you both Bruce and Nikki for cushioning us along."

Sandra & Roy Williams



"Ian and I chose Bruce and Nikki Donkin as they were the agents for the property we had purchased and needed a quick marketing plan to get our house ready for sale. I was working overseas at the time and Bruce assisted in arranging building inspections on my behalf which was greatly appreciated and Nikki had our Sale Campaign ready to go upon my return from Australia.
Bruce and Nikki provided great feedback and communicated extremely well and efficiently. Although our house was on a 4 week Auction campaign, our house was SOLD in two weeks from the sign going up and we obtained a more desirable sale price.
Bruce and Nikki are a wonderful team and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who is looking at buying or selling a property."

Ian & Susan Taylor



"A big thank for working with us to sell our house in Birkdale. Your down-to-earth approach along with your 'father/daughter' combination offered a great balance, making the experience as stress free as possible. We found both of you very personable and organised, and although we weren't able to buy with you this time as well, we do appreciate the effort you put in with keeping us up to date with possible options and will definitely be recommending you to others. Thanks again for including Alexie too!"

Jo & Jason



"Thank you Nikki and Bruce so much for all of your help and time over the past few weeks. Although we haven't bought from you this time, we just wanted to say how much we really appreciated your assistance, personal care and knowledge of the areas we were searching in. You kept in almost daily contact with us for weeks, never giving up looking, and we felt that that was going the extra mile. We would definitely recommend you to others, especially in the Northcote, Hillcrest, Birkenhead and Chatswood areas."

Penny and Colin MacArthur, North Shore, Auckland



As I currently reside in Australia, the purchase of a property in New Zealand could be somewhat complicated. However, the entire experience of my dealings with Bruce and Nikki was a pleasure. Prior to the purchase they have been checking the available listings and keeping myself informed of potential properties. The properties they selected showed they obviously listened to what I wanted and were eager to help. Once we decided to bid on one at Auction, they were able to arrange telephone bidding and to set our expectations about what to expect. We greatly appreciated this as purchasing from Auction was a new experience for us, and somewhat anxiety provoking.
Overall, we appreciated Bruce and Nikki's highly organised and honest approach. As a carpenter, I appreciated Bruce's comprehensive knowledge of the area, and his no bullshit approach. Because of this, I felt that I could trust his opinion and follow his advice. Likewise, Nikki was excellent with organising what we needed and following up as required. We felt confident with their direction and, overall, the entire experience was pleasant. We are now currently recommending Bruce and Nikki to all of our friends for the purchase and sale of their future properties. Thank-you for such an enjoyable purchasing experience.

Andrew Love



We would happily recommend Bruce and Nikki to anyone wishing to sell their home or purchase a new one. Being buyers ourselves we went about searching for our "dream home" and had quite a long list of prerequisites. Bruce and Nikki searched tirelessly for a home for us and maintained contact on a regular basis so we knew they were on the case. They had our best interests at heart - never deviating from our "dream home" wish-list and didn't try to push their own agenda like some agents we had prior dealings with. They found our new home with ease and within a day the deal was completed. We are now all settled in our "dream home" our little family couldn't be happier. We would unreservedly recommend Bruce and Nikki; their work ethic, honesty and integrity is refreshing.

Rebecca and Stephen Knight.