Henry William Iles started his property business back in 1870 in London before moving home to York Road Southend, locating his office in Nelson Street.

In 1900 his son Henry William Iles moved to Billericay with the new office situated at 13 Stock Road, which is now a private home.

His first office in Billericay High Street was at No 12 where, although still in the ownership of the Iles family, Woodward Carpets currently trades from there.

Around 1948 the office moved further up the high street to No 88, which was formally a Jewellers shop. The business still trades from this address with the former strong room now forming the copy room!

In January 2001 the founders Great Grandson Michael Henry retired and the company passed to Paul Robinson.