Ipswich estate and letting agents. Colchester estate and letting agents. Sudbury estate and letting agents. Clacton estate and letting agents.

Meet The Experts

Simon Clow, Palmer and Partners Ipswich. Ipswich estate agents.



Partner

Simon Clow

Simon has managed a large team for most of his Estate Agency career. In 1998, Simon quickly progressed to running his own office and in May 2007 became a Partner when opening our Ipswich Office. Simon leads an experienced and motivated sales and lettings team. Both departments have built their success on high levels of service, Effective marketing and a contemporary busy office situated within the heart of Ipswich in Queens Street. Simon enjoys a hands-on approach and has many years experience in all aspects of residential sales and lettings.

Tel: 01473 211705 |  simon.clow@palmerpartners.com

Palmer and Partners. Paul Devereux. Colchester estate and letting agents.



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 market leaders 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

Jon Gallop. Palmer and Partners Colchester estate and letting agents



Partner

Jon Gallop

Jon Gallop was born and bred in Colchester and knows the area very well. Having worked within the Lettings industry for over a decade, 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. Jon lives on the outskirts of Colchester with his wife and son. Jon has also completed the NFOPP technical award for Residential Letting & Property Management.

Tel: 01206 572255  |  jongallop@palmerpartners.com

Brady Rackman. Clacton estate agents. Estate agents in Clacton



Partner

Brady Rackham

Brady has lived locally all of his life and has a large amount of knowledge of the town and surrounding areas. He leads an enthusiastic and pro active team. He is also now the Branch partner to his second local office in Thorpe-Le-Soken.

Tel: 01255 444384  |  brady.rackham@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

Ipswich Office

Simon Clow

Suffolk Partner

Simon has managed a large team for most of his Estate Agency career. In 1998, Simon quickly progressed to running his own office and in May 2007 became a Partner when opening our Ipswich estate and letting office. Simon leads an experienced and motivated sales team that is now one of the busiest offices in East Anglia. The sales department have built their success on high levels of service, strong work ethic, effective marketing and a contemporary busy office situated within the heart of Ipswich in St Nicholas Street. Simon enjoys a hands-on approach and has many years experience in all aspects of residential sales.

Tel: 01473 211705 |  simon.clow@palmerpartners.com

 Andrew Norman

Associate Partner

Andrew has worked and lived within the Ipswich area all his life. His extensive experience and knowledge of valuing property has helped him become a real expert within his field. Andrew takes real pride in presenting each property at its best and has a passion for property and photography, ensuring he maximises the potential for a successful sale.

Tel: 01473 211705  |  andrew.norman@palmerpartners.com

Lucy Green

Suffolk Coast

Lucy has worked in estate agency for 15 years and is passionate about property. Her professional and proactive approach reflects vastly in her ability to communicate and assist each individuals experience of selling and purchasing their home, Lucy has extensive knowledge of the Suffolk Coast area as well as Ipswich and surrounding Villages.


Tel: 01728 888111  |  Lucy.green@palmerpartners.com

Jon Bailey

Mid Suffolk


Having lived in Mid Suffolk for many years Jon has many years experience in the property industry helping many clients successfully move to their dream home in Suffolk. With Jon's proactive approach and experience across Mid Suffolk you will be in safe hands.

Tel: 01449 790000  |  jon.bailey@palmerpartners.com

Chloe Wyman

Senior Valuer

Chloe brings with her over Ten years' experience of working within different Estate Agency roles. She has now found her true passion in valuing properties and generating further business for the company. Chloe's lives locally with her partner and three young kids and her friendly but assertive personality ensures she is approachable and professional.

Tel: 01473 211705  |  chloe.wyman@palmerpartners.com

Ollie Findlay

Senior Sales Negotiator

Ollie's personal approach helps him deliver exceptional customer service to our clients across Suffolk and ensures buyers and sellers find their next dream home. With Ollie's passion for property he looks forward to helping you with your next move.


Tel: 01473 211705  |  ollie.findlay@palmerpartners.com

Tom Bishop

Senior Sales Negotiator

Tom has worked within the Ipswich property market for all of his working career and lives in Ipswich with his partner and two young children. With Tom's excellent local knowledge of the town you will be in very safe hands when looking to purchase a property. Palmer and Partners is a premium estate agents in Ipswich and Tom's service matches our sterling reputation. 

Tel: 01473 211705  |  tom.bishop@palmerpartners.com

Chelsey Killington

Senior Sales Negotiator

 

Chelsey has lived locally in Ipswich for many years and is able to assist with your search for your ideal next home and her outgoing and bubbly personality makes her ideal for deliver customer service role. 

Tel: 01473 211705  |  chelsey.killington@palmerpartners.com

Claire Chapman

Sales Progression Manager

 



Claire is based locally and is married with three grown-up children and has a number of years experience within Estate Agency and is very knowledgeable of all aspects of agency and conveyancing. She is there to make sure that your move is stress free, keeping you up to date every step of the way. 

Tel: 01473 211705  |  claire.chapman@palmerpartners.com

Lauren Harrison

Sales Progression

Lauren is part of our sales progression team helping to ensure clients are updated on the legal process throughout the sale and help take the stress out of moving home. Lauren has been part of the Suffolk team for many years and helps deliver fantastic customer service to our clients.

Tel: 01473 211705  |  lauren.harrison@palmerpartners.com

Julie Funnell

Senior Administrator 

Julie lives locally and has worked as an Administrator within the Estate Agency business for 5 years. She is fully responsible for the branch's administration and takes exceptional pride in her work ensuring all our properties are advertised to their full potential. She is efficient, organised and pays extreme attention to detail, ensuring that our Ipswich estate and letting agency runs smoothly. 

Tel: 01473 211705  |  suffolk@palmerpartners.com

Jessica Dunn

Administrator

 
 

Jess works as part of the Administration team helping to advertise properties to their full potential online and assists in showing applicants around properties. Shannon's bubbly personality makes her approachable and she is extremely methodical in every aspect of her job making her a valued member of our team.
Tel: 01473 211705  suffolk@palmerpartners.com

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

Clacton Office

Clacton letting agents. Palmer and Partners Clacton. Clacton estate agents.

Partner

Brady Rackham

In the summer of 2016 Brady Rackham opened our newest branch in Clacton-On-Sea. Brady has lived locally all of his life and has a large amount of knowledge of the town and surrounding areas. He leads an enthusiastic and pro active team.

Tel: 01255 444384  |  brady.rackham@palmerpartners.com

EPC Assessor

Oliver Marshall

Oliver has worked for the company for 5 years as our in in-house Energy Surveyor. His attention to detail means you will have a reliable Energy Performance Certificate and full 3D & 2D floorplans for your property. He currently resides in an outlying village of Colchester with his wife and three young children.

Tel: 07917 653354  |  olivermarshall@palmerpartners.com

Sales Negotiator

Harry Cox

Palmer & Partners Clacton Estate and Letting agents.

Tel: 01255 444384  |  harrycox@palmerpartners.com

Office Secretary

Hope Harrison

Hope joined Palmer & Partners when the Clacton estate and lettings office opened in July 2016. Her attention to detail and enthusiastic attitude make her a valuable member of the team. She is responsible for all administration in the office, such as; making property particulars, uploading all properties to the internet and making the weekly advert for the local paper. Hope is always willing to help and makes sure the best level of customer service is provided. In her spare time, Hope enjoys long dog walks and going out for meals with her partner. She has lived in Clacton her whole life and has great knowledge of the local area.

Tel: 01234567890  |  contact@palmerpartners.com

Property & Renewals Manager

Laura Willmore

Laura’s extensive experience in the industry has proved priceless since joining our Clacton estate and letting agents team in 2017. She handles any property management questions with ease and ensures that your tenancy will run smoothly and your tenant stays happy. Laura has excellent relationships with a large range of local suppliers and contractors meaning she can respond quickly and efficiently. You will find her to be engaging, knowledgeable and conscientious. 

Tel: 01255 444385  |  thorpe-le-soken@palmerpartners.com

Lettings Property Manager

Sarah-Louise Kill

Palmer & Partners Clacton Estate and Letting Agents 


Tel: 01255 444384  |  sarah-louisekill@palmerpartners.com