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Colchester Office

Colchester estate agents. Colchester letting agents. Estate agents in Colchester.

Managing Directors  |  MARLA

John Palmer and Debbie Humphrey

John has been in Estate Agency over thirty years, In that time, John has overseen and been involved with the day-to-day running of over forty/offices in the East Anglian/London region. During his career, John has experienced numerous market conditions and has acquired excellent business acumen to ensure Palmer & Partners is one of the leading agents in your area - Colchester, Ipswich, Clacton or Sudbury. Debbie is the Financial Director for Palmer & Partners ensuring the smooth running of the business as a whole. Debbie has always been involved in the property business and has wealth of knowledge in all aspects of the industry. Debbie has lived in Colchester for all of her life, she has three children, one of whom, Charlotte, now assists her in the day-to-day running of the accounts with in our lettings and management department.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  colchester@palmerpartners.com

Partner

Paul Devereux

Paul started the company in 2004 alongside John Palmer with his infectious enthusiasm, he has successfully taken the office to become one of the leading estate and letting agents in Colchester. He has been an estate agent all of his working life and enjoys the business immensely. Now responsible for a successful sales and administration team, Paul relishes the challenges his role brings, but most of all he enjoys the contact he has with the numerous clients he has dealt with over the years. He lives locally with his wife and two children.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  sales@palmerpartners.com

Partner

Jon Gallop

 Jon Gallop is born and bred in Colchester and knows the area very well. Having worked within the Lettings industry for over 13 years, with a large amount of that time being spent in the hustle and bustle of Central London, Jon brings a wealth of experience to our team and clients whilst priding himself on being able to tailor his approach to your specific requirements. He has worked within aspects of residential lettings and can help ensure you consistently achieve the highest return for your investments. 

Tel: 01206 572255  |  jongallop@palmerpartners.com

Associate Partner

Alfie Foster

Alfie has worked for Palmer & Partners since 2015 having completing his A levels, starting his career as an office junior and progressing through to become our senior valuer and associate partner. His knowledge of the local area and the property market in Colchester is unrivalled and he prides himself in providing honest and straightforward advice to his clients. Alfie is also a keen sportsman representing England in cross country and playing cricket for East Bergholt.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  alfiefoster@palmerpartners.com

Senior Negotiator/Valuer 

Tyler Porter

Tyler started in estate agency in 2011, predominantly working for local independent companies and joined Palmer & Partners in 2016. He has gained some essential experience and knowledge of the local market, ensuring that he provides many strengths to the company. Tyler has a genuine and ardent desire to help clients move, which comes across clearly to everyone he meets. He prides himself on the presentation of properties and has a wealth of experience valuing properties in the area.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  TylerPorter@palmerpartners.com

Senior Negotiator/Valuer 

James Burrage

Having been with us since 2020, James is an enthusiastic and experienced agent that enjoys meeting new clients and making sure they receive the best customer service possible. James has developed his estate agency knowledge working in surrounding towns and cities such as Cambridge, Clacton and Halstead but is very excited to be working in his local property market of Colchester. When he has spare time, he loves to play football and he is also a Singer/Songwriter as heard on the BBC.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  jamesburrage@palmerpartners.com

Sales Negotiator

Alfie Humphrey

Alfie started at Palmer & Partners from a very young age with a clear ambition and hunger to learn as much as he could about the property market. This appetite for the industry has seen Alfie become a very versatile member of the team having experience in valuing property and successfully negotiating sales. Having lived in Colchester all his life, Alfie has a good knowledge of the local area and his involvement in various sports, including playing rugby for Suffolk, has given him a team-based mindset - a great transferable skill for his role within the company. 

Tel: 01206 572233  |  alfiehumphrey@palmerpartners.com

Sales Progressor

Hayley Trustrum

Having worked in the City for many years, Hayley was keen to work locally whilst raising her two daughters. Property is a real keen interest and estate agency was where Hayley started her career path; so it seemed only natural to return back to this environment. Hayley is aware that moving can be a highly stressful time so makes every effort to try to relieve the pressure for our clients, communicating regularly with solicitors and agents to ensure a successful outcome is achieved for all. She is a key team member of the Palmer and Partners Colchester estate agents team.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  htrustrum@palmerpartners.com

Sales Administrator

Shelly Maul

Shelly has worked in estate agency since 2003, providing administrative support to a very high standard, and joined Palmer & Partners in 2020. She is organised, methodical and prides herself in placing every home to the market with the utmost attention to detail. Shelly lives locally with her husband and son and enjoys taking her dog Albert out for long family walks and watching her son play football.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  shellymaul@palmerpartners.com

Property Consultant

Diane Keightley

Diane joined Palmer & Partners in 2020 and has been in Estate Agency since 2013. Diane is an enthusiast and highly experienced member of our team. She strives to provide the highest level of customer service and is driven to achieve the best results for buyers and sellers alike and our clients appreciate her personable approach.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  dianekeightley@palmerpartners.com

Inspections Clerk

Rachel Johnson

We first met Rachel as a client of ours. She always had a good relationship with the staff and when a vacancy came up, we were only too happy to bring her on board. Rachel spends her time out and about carrying out our mid-term property visits. This gives our tenants a chance to raise any issues or concerns they have about the property and also gives our landlords re-assurance that their property is being proudly maintained by their tenants. She is a valued member of the Palmer and Partners Colchester Lettings team.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  racheljohnson@palmerpartners.com

Pre -Tenancy & Vacancy Manager

Barbara Huston

Barbara helps ensure that tenancies end efficiently and that the property is suitable for the next tenancy. She is ARLA trained to ensure she is up to date with the latest deposit legislation and is best placed to advise both Landlords and Tenants as to industry best practice in relation to deposit deductions for dilapidations. Barbara lives in a village on the outskirts of Colchester with her husband and children.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  BarbaraHuston@palmerpartners.com

HR & Accounts

Charlotte Humphrey

Charlotte has worked for us since 2012. She is an integral part of our team and she overseas our busy accounts team. Her strong accounting background means that she can ensure that any question our clients need answered receives a prompt and accurate response. She also has a very varied and full knowledge of the lettings and property management process so really is an excellent point of contact. In addition to this, her approachable and warm manner make her an excellent HR and compliance manager. The staff know she is always there to offer support for any questions or worries they have. Charlotte lives in Central Colchester with her 3 children.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  CharlotteHumphrey@palmerpartners.com

Accounts & Credit Control

Lise Clark

Lise has been with Palmer and Partners since 2016, she has a strong accounting background and her honesty and integrity are just 2 of the valuable assets that she brings to the team. Her daily tasks including ensuring our Landlords receive their rent within 24 working ours of us receiving it. She is also an excellent point of contact for any tenants experiencing concerns about ongoing rental commitments and can always help get things back on track if any payments are late. Lise lives locally with her family.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  liseclark@palmerpartners.com

Renewals Negotiator

Rhianna Smith

Rhianna handles all of our tenancy renewals. You will find her to be approachable and efficient. She is knowledgeable about all aspects of our business and can turn her hand to anything. She is best placed to advise our tenants about the renewals process as well as ensuring our landlords properties return a regular return on their investment.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  rhiannasmith@palmerpartners.com

Property Manager

Poppy Kilden

Poppy is an invaluable member of the Colchester letting agents team. She manages a large portfolio of properties but still manages to liaise with our tenants, our landlords and contractors on a daily basis ensuring that any issues in the property are dealt with quickly and efficiently. You will find Poppy to be approachable, knowledgeable and ever-helpful. 

Tel: 01206 561730  |  poppykilden@palmerpartners.com

Mortgage & Protection Broker

Daniel Morgan

Dan has been working in financial services since 2014. He has a wealth of experience dealing with all types of mortgage and protection applications. Dan prides himself on his ability to adapt to all scenarios to meet his client’s needs and delivering high level customer service and getting to know his clients. Dan lives locally with his wife and 3 children.

Tel: 01206 692400   |  Daniel@colchestermortgages.com