Interesting facts you may not know about Lurot Brand

Lurot Brand was established 55 years ago – that’s the span of 14 World Cups, 11 UK prime ministers, seven Super Blue Moons, and even a global pandemic. It is no wonder then, that in that time we have managed to accrue a good deal of fun anecdotes and memorable happenings, a few of which we’d like to share with our readers below.

How well do you know Lurot Brand?

1. Lurot Brand opened its doors in 1971.

2. The company’s first office was located on Brompton Road, Knightsbridge.

3. The founders mapped every mews in London.

4. Lurot Brand was a pioneer in property. At the time when mews houses were undervalued and overlooked, we recognised their charm and potential and then invested in them.

5. We were the first estate agency in the UK to introduce floor plans and the price per square foot.

6.  Lurot Brand was one of the three founding members of CLEA (Central London Estate Agents), which developed The London Magazine and PrimeLocation. (Antoine Lurot, David McLean-Watts, and Ian Homersham set up CLEA and its associated publication).

7. The company was once known as The London Mews Company.

8. Lurot Brand was one of the first to own a Smart Car in the UK, which caused quite a stir in the mews of London.

9. We launched the first augmented-reality property search app in the UK in early 2010.

10. For over 45 years, we’ve been based in the W2 area.

11. Lurot Brand created the only comprehensive mews directory, which you can find on our website.

12. We remain the UK’s only estate agency dedicated entirely to mews properties.

13. Lurot Brand has long been a sponsor of London French RFC, an amateur rugby union club based in Barnes. Antoine Lurot was one of the founding members and served as Chairman for an extended period.

From our humble beginnings to our pioneering role in the mews market, we’ve come a long way – but we couldn’t have done it without the amazing mews community and mews enthusiasts like you. Thank you for being a part of our story, and here’s to many more years of celebrating every mews!