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Welcome to Ashtons
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    Are you thinking of buying or letting a property? Find out how much your property is worth by visiting www.ashtons.co.uk/instant-valuation. It's free, simple and takes seconds...

    With six offices situated in prime locations, our newly extended network covers some of the most affluent commuter towns in Hertfordshire: St Albans, Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Redbourn, Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City.

    Ashtons are your local, independent estate agent and whether it is buying or selling, land and development, lettings, new homes, property management, mortgages, solicitors or surveyors, our focused teams are passionate about property and committed to getting our clients the best possible outcome, every time.

    This dedication and industry expertise has seen us recently named Best Medium-Size Estate Agency in the UK.

    So, for life's great moves, you can have total peace of mind with Ashtons.

    To find out more, visit ashtons.co.uk.

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    We think differently. Expect extraordinary.
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    Every month we register hundreds of new buyers and with the use of intelligent, tailored marketing and social media, this has enabled us to continually broaden our contact base built successfully from nearly 40 years of conducting good business. We sell 1 in 4 properties across our territory, which is more than any of the 70 other agents operating in this area.

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    We know our market inside out.
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    As number one property agents in and around the al postal district, we know our market inside out. We have a winning formula for achieving a great price for our clients and our agents are all highly trained to navigate even the trickiest deals and still excel in surpassing client expectations - over 98% say they will recommend or use us again.

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    Connection - our own property portal.
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    We understand our clients lead busy lives and need access to a free flow of information about the status of their property 24/7. We're massive advocates of transparency and have designed an online journal that provides latest information such as number of portal enquiries, applicants registering, number of viewings scheduled, viewing feedback and your sales progress through to completion. This service is available 24 hours a day, so you can catch up at a time that suits you.

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    Prominent offices in an area we love.
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    We're not just an online business, we live and breathe the local market and because we get right under its skin, we fully understand all of its idiosyncrasies. We've invested heavily in dynamic and engaging work areas which are designed to be customer friendly - a place where you can pop in, have a coffee and talk property to any one of our team, 7 days a week.

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    No faceless call centres.
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    Property and people are our passion. We employ 90+ property experts across all disciplines of our business, so you will enjoy the benefits of in-house specialists. Whether it's professional photography, copywriting, marketing, trained full-time viewing guides, sales people or people with the legal knowledge and background to push your sale through, our multi-disciplined business will support you.

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    Proven track record.
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    Every year we successfully help approximately 1000 people move home and have an industry-leading recommendation rate of over 98%. We don't just talk a good story though - openness and transparency are intrinsic to our values. We list every property so you can see our pedigree. Feel free to take a look for yourself and peruse our sales portfolio.

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    We only employ and retain the best people who are determined to change the sometimes unfavourable perception of estate agency - individuals who share our values and goals, people you can trust. We genuinely care about you and rest assured, we always demand the best result. What's more, we are focused on making things simple and stress free for you.

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    Richard Fossey MNAEA
    Associate Director 

    Richard has over 17 years' experience in the property market. After owning his own agency on the West Coast of Wales, Richard moved back to Hertfordshire in 2011 and now manages our Welwyn Garden City office. His loyalty, professionalism and approachable manner has earned him a highly respected reputation in the property industry.
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    Tom Case MARLA
    Valuations Manager 

    Joining our Welwyn Garden City office in 2020, originally as part of our Lettings business, Tom has since transitioned over to our Sales business as a Senior Sales Associate & Valuer. Bringing over 7 years' industry expertise to the table, Tom advocates for first-class customer service and takes pride in offering detailed and honest advice to his clientele. He is fully ARLA qualified and possesses excellent knowledge of Hertfordshire, being a local resident himself. Tom was promoted to Valuations Manager in 2023.
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    Thomas Ebbrell MNAEA, MARLA
    Senior Sales Associate & Valuer

    Thomas joined in 2018 as a welcome asset to the team with over 8 years' local industry experience and both NAEA and ARLA qualified. He is a consummate professional providing valuation and marketing advice to both new and returning clients.
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    Olivia Barry 
    Sales Associate 

    Olivia joined us in 2022 after graduating with a diploma in business studies. After just under a year in our Client Services department Olivia joined our Welwyn Garden City Sales team where she thrives on building relationships with buyers and sellers whilst negotiating to achieve the best outcome for both parties. Outside of work Olivia loves to spend time with her siblings, nieces, nephews and friends and enjoys long walks with her dog.
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    Lucy Gadsby
    Sales Coordinator 

    Lucy joined the Ashtons team in 2021 with 2 years sales and lettings negotiator experience. Lucy is excited to be branching out into Sales Management and maintains that the best part of the job is building relationships with clients throughout the sale process and being able to support and guide them throughout their move journey.
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    Lisa Evans MNAEA
    Client Liaison

    Having lived in Welwyn Garden City since the age of 4 and raising her own family in the area, Lisa has unrivalled knowledge and can speak confidently about schooling and facilities. Highly skilled at showcasing property, she provides invaluable advice when choosing a purchase.
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    Gail Sherrick
    Secretary

    A member of Welwyn Garden City's successful team for over 10 years, Gail is integral to the day to day smooth running of the office, combining her exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail. Gail is also a qualified Interior Designer.
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    Simon Field CeMAP
    Senior Mortgage Advisor 

    Simon spent 9 years working as a qualified mortgage advisor for a high street bank before joining Ashtons in 2020. Simon enjoys being able to assist clients with their mortgage choices to ensure they are comfortable and happy throughout this extremely important process and that the advice given is the best suited to their individual needs.
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    Neil Facer MNAEA
    Operations Manager 

    Neil has been a dedicated member of the Ashtons team for over 17 years, most recently being promoted to Operations Manager. With a hands-on and pragmatic approach to problem solving, Neil is always available to assist our team and clients in any way he can.
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      For nearly 40 years, we've been marketing property for sale and to rent in Hertfordshire. We've grown to a multi-disciplined firm of 90+ talented people who live and breathe the local property market - whether it's property in Harpenden, property in St Albans, property in Welwyn Garden City or property in Redbourn and the surrounding villages, we have people who love the local areas they live and work in. This is what some of our customers have to say:

    Testimonials from Sellers

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      We have been extremely impressed
      The Welwyn Garden City office have been outstanding. They have gone above and beyond to help make this whole process easier and provided reassurance and advice throughout. We have been extremely impressed with their professionalism. Viewing guide was also excellent with viewings very professional and knowledgeable.

      - Dr. Christie
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      A pleasure to have chosen Ashtons.
      Having used an online agent in the past that went terribly wrong, I wanted to deal with people again... Ashtons were brilliant from the start and walked me through the process. There was no pressure and offered brilliant advice about the market. We were lucky to find a buyer so quickly and the team were absolutely amazing. Knew where everything was, was on top of everyone to make sure it was all running smoothly and kept me updated with everything. A pleasure to have chosen Ashtons.

      - Steve Sergeant
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      Ashtons were the best.
      Ashtons were the best. We feel that you couldn't improve on your excellent service. From our first phone call to completion, Ashtons have been faultless. Sold the house in one day, regular updates, polite and professional. We would highly recommend your services to other. Thank you.

      - Sue & Darren
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      head and shoulders better than other agents
      Ashtons were head and shoulders better than other agents I have dealt with. They couldn't do enough to help me. The entire Welwyn team have been incredible throughout the whole process. Incredibly supportive and clear from start to finish and I couldn't recommend them highly enough.

      - Hayley Johnson

    Testimonials from Buyers

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      friendly and professional
      Everyone we dealt with was friendly, professional and would explain everything in great detail throughout the buying process - which was completely new to my partner and I. We would like to thank the team for the great effort!

      - Snezhana Slavova
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