Sell Your Property

Nick started his career as an estate agent in Bracknell after leaving school back in 1990. After taking over ownership of Duncan Yeardley in 2012, he has been ambitiously working hard to develop the business. He lives locally with Charlotte, who also works for DY, and their two children who are pupils at Ranelagh.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be…
To be able to fly with endless energy and distance.

When I was younger, I wanted to be…
An estate agent! Weird I know. At an earlier age I also remember wanting to be a car mechanic.

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Hitting the trails and getting lost in Swinley Forest on my mountain bike.

Top of my bucket list is…
To explore more of the British Isles in our motorhome named ‘Elvis’.

My worst fashion mistake…
Still must be a multi-coloured Gucci shell suit. Why they would ever make a piece of clothing like this!

The thing I like best about my job is…
Supporting our fabulous team by giving them the best tools and helping them thrive and develop their skills.

Tom attended Garth Hill school in Bracknell and still lives locally with his wife Heather and young children, Isla and Arthur. His calm and friendly nature makes him an ideal person to help guide clients through the moving process and his dedication, combined with an excellent knowledge of the local area and market, means he has a great ability to spot changing trends.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
The harder you work, the luckier you are.

My favourite word in the English language is…
Potato.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be…
Being invisible.

One of my funniest memories is…
Hiding a walkie talkie in my mums hand bag, my brother and I then sat in the car when she went into a shop and started shouting with a little voice “help, this women has stolen me”. Everyone in the shop was looking round, including my mum wondering where the noise was coming from. We then started on the fart noises etc and got louder and louder. It was getting awkward for everyone by this point and the shop keeper was getting angry. My mum finally realised what was going on and left the shop and all her shopping. We thought we were going to get told off, but she was in hysterics with us.

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Trying to convince my two little ones its still bedtime, even if it isn’t.

The person I’d most like to go for a drink with is…
My grandad Bob.

Judy has lived in Bracknell all her life and resides near South Hill Park with her family, which includes two dogs and two cats. She is great with people and has a real talent for spotting the right home for her clients. Outside of work she is always on the go – busy socialising and looking after her children and grandchildren.

First car?
Mini Clubman estate. On my first lesson I drove it into the garage door with my dad’s car parked inside!

Favourite film?
Grease. I have lost count how many times I’ve watched it.

The person you would most like to invite to dinner?
Strangely Chris Evans, the presenters of Sunday Brunch and Karl Pilkington.

Favourite holiday destination?
The Maldives.

First music you bought?
Meatloaf album.

Favourite food?
It would be easier to list my least favourite

Keith has proudly been an estate agent all his working life and therefore boasts an impressive knowledge of the industry and the local housing market. Having benefited from working in varying markets, he is well placed to provide expert advice to clients wishing to move home. Away from work Keith enjoys spending time with his family, running and when time permits, a round of golf.

My favourite word in the English language is…
Perpendicular.

When I was younger, I wanted to be a… 
Pilot.

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me… 
On the beach walking or running.

You might be surprised to know that…
I appeared on an episode of Homes Under The Hammer.

The thing I like best about my job is… 
The people I work with.

The person I’d most like to go for a drink with is… 
Jamie Redknapp.

Callum followed his Dad into estate agency and has always had a passion for selling property. He started with work experience and went straight into the industry after leaving school, building on his experience in the local area over the last eight years. Away from the office he enjoys watching and playing football with friends.

The thing I like best about my job is…
Having clients come back to me from a previous move and seeing the change in their lives, whether it be they’ve had a child and are now upsizing or the kids have flown the nest and they need to downsize.

Top of my bucket list is…
To go on a safari in South Africa.

My guilty pleasure is…
Escape rooms.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be…
Mind reading.

When I was younger, I wanted to be…
James Bond.

The person I’d most like to go for a drink with is…
Harry Potter.

Lee is a born and bred local chap. He studied at Easthampstead Park and went on to successfully gain a Diploma in Sport with distinction. A big Liverpool FC fan and a fully qualified F.A. football coach, Lee lives in Crown Wood with his partner Becky and their daughter Amelia.

When I was younger, I wanted to be…
A professional football coach. I was lucky enough to fulfil this and spent 12 years coaching football to kids and adults locally and in America and Norway.

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
In the kitchen cooking breakfast for the family. My speciality is eggs, I’ve been told I make a cracking omelette.

My worst fashion mistake was…
Wearing ¾ length trousers on a lads holiday, I thought I looked cool at the time but now I look back and realise that I definitely wasn’t.

My guilty pleasures are…
Lawn care (I find getting great stripes in the grass is very satisfying), dance music and fitness.

You might be surprised to know that…
I used to be a regional champion at javelin. I won a gold medal representing Thames Valley whilst I was in the Air Training Core.

The thing I like best about my job is…
That we get to help people find their dream home, I find it very rewarding when you see the look on people’s faces once they’ve found the right property.

Lucy has enjoyed a successful career in estate agency for over ten years’, with the majority of this working in the local market. Another team member living in Bracknell she has an excellent knowledge of the market and a real ability to see the potential in a property. Outside of work Lucy enjoys spending time with her family.

When I was younger, I wanted to be… 
A Forensic Scientist.

Top of my bucket list is…
To see The Alhambra in Granada, Spain.

My worst fashion mistake was…
Err born and raised in 1980s Bracknell, so so many: undercut permed hair, puffball skirts, stonewash jeans bought from Bracknell Market to name but a few.

You might be surprised to know that… 
I have a degree in Politics and International Studies.

The thing I like best about my job is…
Our lovely clients!

Adele has worked within a sales environment for many years and was a Branch Manager for a corporate estate agency prior to joining Duncan Yeardley, which has given her an excellent understanding of the property sales process and helping people move. She has lived locally for most of her life, apart from three years spent living and working in Munich, Germany. Adele’s son, Oskar arrived in 2019 and certainly keeps his parents busy outside of work, when they enjoy days out and travel.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is to tackle the tough jobs first and the easy jobs last, that way you will get through the things you have to do a lot quicker!

When I was younger, I wanted to be…
A vet – until I found out that it wasn’t all about fluffy cuddles!

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Up at 6am with my two year old supported by a large cup of coffee!

You might be surprised to know that…
I was once handcuffed and searched as a suspected threat to the royal family. You will be pleased to know that I was later released without charge after accidentally getting caught in the middle of a PETA campaign against the royals for using Canadian bears fur in the traditional guard hats.

The thing I like best about my job…
Are the people, whether that’s helping someone find their dream home, enabling their onward move or just offering some good advice that is well received and helps.

The person I’d most like to go for a drink with is…
My late father.

Mandy spent over 30 years working in the travel agency business, which gave her the opportunity to travel around the world, collecting fond memories along the way. Mandy prides herself on her friendly and attentive approach to sales and customer service, making her the perfect fit for Duncan Yeardley! In her spare time she is a voluntary support worker for Youthline, based in Bracknell, and also likes to watch football, eat cheese and travel.

My favourite word in the English language is…
Quintessential.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be…
Teleportation.

One of my funniest memories is…
Once when a bit tipsy, I gate crashed past the audition queue of Britain’s Got Talent. I got to the holding room at the side of the stage. My friend then brought to my attention I had no talent, so we both legged it hysterically out the building!

My worst fashion mistake…
Was on several occasions leaving the ladies toilet with my dress tucked in the back of my knickers!

My guilty pleasures…
Are watching back to back, 90 Day Fiancé and Married at First Sight.

You might be surprised to know that…
I am actually quite shy.

Gina has worked in the property industry for over 20 years and started her career as a trainee estate agent in Bracknell. She spent five years in Australia from age 11 when her parents emigrated and still has family out there, so feels very lucky to have had that experience. When she’s not at work she is Mum to Joseph and on the rare days she’s not in taxi mode she can often be found in a park or at the beach.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
That your own happiness is a reflection of your day-to-day, the things you’re doing, and most important, how you are doing them. Create your own environment. Put yourself in a place that will help you grow, not suppress your growth. Surround yourself with people who love and understand, or at least make the effort to understand you and if it is not working, change it!

When I was younger, I wanted to be…
An infant school teacher.

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Walking along the seafront with a coffee.

My guilty pleasure…
Is watching WWE.

You might be surprised to know…
That I went to the WWE Hall of Fame & Westlemania 25 in Texas and met several wrestlers in the WWE.

The thing I like best about my job is…
Helping people get moved, the process can hit bumps on the legal journey, I love helping find solutions for any party I can to ensure that all move into their new homes. I will help anyone I can even if they are not our clients to achieve the sales and purchases for all within our chains.

Chantelle moved over to the UK from Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and daughter. She previously worked in Property Management and has many years of Admin and Management experience. When not at work, Chantelle and her family love to go camping, for walks. On less sunny days, you’ll find her curled up on the couch with a good book or a movie and always a cup of tea in hand or baking something in the kitchen.

When I was younger, I wanted to be…
A baker. I love to bake and even better when I am baking something with chocolate.

Worst fashion mistake was…
My bob haircut when I was 10 and the awful 90’s clothes that went with it. What was I thinking?

My guilty pleasures…
80’s music and boy bands from the 90’s. It always puts me in a good mood and gets me ready to dance.

One of my funniest memories is…
We were away camping in Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve in South Africa. I was sitting alongside the ocean by my caravan enjoying my morning tea and a rusk (a South African sort of morning biscuit). I had left the box of rusks sitting open on the table and a baboon came down off the side of the mountain, snuck in behind me and stole my box of rusks. He ran back up the mountain and sat and ate the whole box while looking at me. So I told him very loudly that they don’t taste very nice without tea.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
That if someone hasn’t earned the right to give an opinion about you then don’t let their opinion bother you.

On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Wrapped up in my gown eating French toast and bacon with my family.

Adele worked for a local solicitor before joining Duncan Yeardley. She helps with a variety of administrative tasks to ensure that the office and our sales transactions run smoothly. Another local Bracknell resident, Adele lives with her husband and son in Birch Hill.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
To trust your own instincts.

My favourite word in the English language is…
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be…
To heal.

My guilty pleasures are…
Ferrero rocher, I love chocolate with hazelnuts in, and a cold bottle of budweiser on a sunny day.

You might be surprised to know that…
I have stroked a white Lion and a Bengal Tiger, it was an amazing experience.

The person I’d most like to go for a drink with is…
James Corden, he always seems so happy and is very funny.