David was originally on the managerial staff of a successful local chain of independent estate agents. This chain was subsequently taken over by a leading building society in the late 1980s, following in the footsteps of many such institutions in order to maintain a share of the lucrative financial services market at the time. Within this new organisation David became a District Director, covering five regional offices, and later on had responsibility for Commercial sales in the whole of the North Yorkshire area. In August 1992 David decided to return to independent status and, along with his wife Elaine, set up DMA Estate Agents in Filey. For several years David had looked for the opportunity to establish his own business in his home town. He said "Having worked for a national organisation I am fully convinced that what people are looking for is personal, friendly service which I feel can best be achieved from the local, independent estate agent who is not bogged down with corporate red tape and bureaucracy. This is just exactly what we aim to provide. Open seven days a week, we are ready and willing to give the quality service and satisfaction that both the buying and selling customer has a right to expect."
