The Property Academy has launched its annual survey into finding the best suppliers to the industry.

The category is part of this year’s EA Masters, and is sponsored by Simon Whale’s new business Kerfuffle, which reviews suppliers.

Over 400 suppliers to the estate agency industry are currently competing to win a Best EA Supplier Guide Award, ranging from sole traders to the largest providers for the sector, and the winners will be decided by votes from their estate agent customers.

Suppliers can check to see if they are already included in the survey, and if not, ask to be included by going to www.eamasters.co.uk/supplier-guide-check

There are three size bands to allow businesses of all sizes to take part. Last year’s winners were Doctor Photo (Small), Van Mildert (Medium) and SDL (Large and Overall Winner).

The winners of each category receive an award and the overall winners are also presented with a trophy by EA Masters hosts Gabby Logan and Jonathan Davies in front of 1,000 leading agents and industry suppliers at the EA Masters event at Battersea Evolution on October 10.

Suppliers can encourage their customers to vote, and the top 20% of suppliers, as voted for by their estate agent customers, will be classified as Highly Rated, the top 10% as Excellent, and for the top 5% Exceptional, and listed on the Property Academy and Kerfuffle websites.

The survey closes at 5pm on September 13.

Agents can vote at www.eamasters.co.uk/best-ea-supplier-guide/