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Meet The Experts



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



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



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



Partner

James Linnett

James Linnett has been in the property industry for more than 25 years. His extensive experience combined with excellent local knowledge means all aspects of your property transaction are in the best possible hands. His attention to detail and focus on customer service makes him one the most highly regarded agents in his field. James has four children and lives in one of the outlying villages.

Tel: 01787 242540  |  jameslinnett@palmerpartners.com



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 also now the Branch partner to his second local office in Thorpe-Le-Soken.

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

Ipswich Office

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 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

Valuations Manager

Andrew Norman

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

Valuer

Chloe Wyman

Chloe brings with her over six 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 friendly but assertive personality ensures she is approachable and professional.

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

Sales Negotiator

Megan Lewis

Megan has several years experience in the industry where her dedication and friendly approach has seen her become an extremely successful negotiator. Megan has a good knowledge of each available property as well as the local area enabling her to provide you with the right advice and support every step of the way.

Tel: 01473 211705  |  megan.lewis@palmerpartners.com

Sales Negotiator

Lauren Harrison

Lauren has always lived in Ipswich, she has extensive knowledge of the local area and surrounding villages. Lauren's friendly and personal approach has seen her grow into a successful negotiator helping buyers and vendors successfully achieve moving into their dream home. Whether you are looking to arrange viewings or a valuation Lauren is always happy to help.

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

Sales Negotiator

Tom Bishop

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.

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

Sales Co-ordinator

Claire Chapman

Claire is based locally and is married with three grown-up children, Claire 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

Administrator

Julie Funnell

ulie 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.

Tel: 01473 211705  |  ipswich@palmerpartners.com

Lettings Manager

Lilie Hardy

Lilie has worked as a lettings negotiator in our Colchester office and quickly became a trusted and invaluable member of our team. Her hardworking nature, attention to detail and approachable manner has helped her to progress through the company and she now joins the Ipswich office as Lettings Manager. Her diligence, knowledge and customer service skills are a credit to herself and our company. Lilie lives in one of Colchester's picturesque surrounding villages with her partner.

Tel: 01473 211706  |  liliehardy@palmerpartners.com

Lettings Negotiator

Chelsey Killington

Chelsey has always lived in Ipswich, she has extensive knowledge of the local area and surrounding villages. Chelsey's friendly and personal approach has seen her grow into a successful negotiator helping tenants and Landlords successfully achieve moving into their dream home. Whether you are looking to arrange viewings or a valuation Chelsey is always happy to help.

Tel: 01473 211705  |  chelseykilington@palmerpartners.com

Property Maintenance

Menah El Sharkawy

Menah has joined the company on an apprenticeship and her outgoing and bubbly personality makes her ideal for a customer service role. She also assists the lettings team with any administrative duties and is a great team member.

Tel: 01473 211706  |  menahelsharkawy@palmerpartners.com

Property Inspections Clerk

Julie Dolphin

Julie lives locally and has many years experience within lettings, Julie carries out all property inspections ensuring maintenance issues are dealt with as swiftly as possible lasing between Landlords and tenants.

Tel: 01473 211706  |  juliedolphin@palmerpartners.com

Colchester Office

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. 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 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

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

Paul Sims

After completing his A levels at Colchester's sixth form college, Paul began his career in Estate Agency with a local independent agent in 2002 completing an NVQ in the process, before joining Palmer & Partners shortly after we opened in 2004. Working as a sales negotiator, Paul got a really good grasp of the industry first hand and went on to gain experience within the Lettings sector in 2007 operating from our busy Ipswich branch. A year later he returned to Colchester as our branch valuer and has gained a vast amount of experience at valuing and preparing properties for marketing over the past 8 years.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  paulsims@palmerpartners.com

Valuer

Alfie Foster

Alfie joined Palmer and Partners almost immediately after finishing his A levels, due to completing work experience with us. He received 3 A levels of a good standard and a diploma in economics. Alfie has already proven his excellent customer service skills and assists with valuation appointments, the day-to-day viewings for the sales team and other general tasks. Alfie has lived in Colchester all his life, making him very knowledgeable on the area.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  alfie.foster@palmerpartners.com

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

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.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  htrustrum@palmerpartners.com

Senior Sales Negotiator

Toby Spencer Campbell

Toby is a hugely experienced agent having worked for one of the county's leading independent estate agents since 2004. He has experienced all types of market conditions and has knowledge in every aspect of the business. Toby has held management roles with his previous company which have included both the opening of a cold start branch in addition to the acquisition of another business. He has joined our unique and talented team at Palmer and Partners to add even more strength as we strive to maintain our position as market leaders in Colchester.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  tobyspencer-campbell@palmerpartners.com

Sales Negotiator

Lewis Axcell

Lewis joined Palmer & Partners in 2014 and has gained a great knowledge of the market place. His passion and motivation are to make your home his priority to sell along with sourcing your ideal home to buy resulting In the ideal situation for both the client and us the Estate Agency.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  lewisaxcell@palmerpartners.com

Manager

Anita Buckmaster

Anita's friendly, professional and thorough approach, coupled with her many years of experience within the lettings field, has seen her become a successful branch manager for Palmer & Partners. She lives locally and knows her market very well. She is excellently positioned to offer genuine, insightful advice to help you with all aspects of renting. Whether you need advice no the legal aspects of being a Landlord or just simply need to find your next home, Anita is a valuable and vital member of the Palmer & Partners family. Her excellent relationships with both tenants and landlords has ensured her a wealth of repeat business over the years.

Tel: 01206 572255  |  abuckmaster@palmerpartners.com

Lettings Administrator

Katy Springett

Katy started as general Lettings Support but her eagerness to deliver and ability to turn her hand to any task meant she was quickly offered the role of lettings negotiator. She has an ability to juggle lots of things at once whilst all the time ensuring her tenants are kept informed with all questions dealt with. 

Tel: 01206 572255  |  katyspringett@palmerpartners.com

Lettings Negotiator

Kate Antoniou

Kate started with us in 2018 and very quickly established herself as an invaluable member of the team. She now uses her experience and natural ability to connect with people to consistently deliver excellent service to our tenants; helping them find their new home quickly and with as little stress as possible. Kate lives in central Colchester with her husband, dogs and cats. 

Tel: 01206 572255 |  KateAntoniou@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.

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 husband and 3 children.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  CharlotteHumphrey@palmerpartners.com

Accounts and Credits Control

Becky Wyatt

Becky's friendly manner, efficiency and excellent work ethic makes her the ideal team member to assist in the running of our accounts department. She is responsible for managing the accounts, reconciling and checking all transactions and ensuring that our landlords are paid their rent as quickly as possible. She also deals with any credit control issues and late rental payments and can offer expert advice and help should any tenant's find themselves in financial difficulty. Her knowledge, hardworking nature and high attention to detail are indispensable to the team.

Tel: 01206 561730  |  beckywyatt@palmerpartners.com

Accounts & Credit Control

Lise Clark

Lise has been with us 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 team. She manages a large portfolio f 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 & Insurance Broker

Jonathan Fowler

Jonathan moved to Colchester from London in 2017. His background is in estate agency, dealing with everything from swanky London pads to sprawling Essex estates. Now, he’s more akin to arranging the finances for clients looking to buy all types of property. Having always worked for independent companies, Jonathan was impressed by the morals and values at Fosters Financial and is enjoying his career as a mortgage & insurance broker.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  jfowler@fostersfinancial.co.uk

Sales Administrator

Natasha Hughes

Natasha joiner Palmer and Partners in 2018 after selling her Colchester business after 10 years of trading and was looking for a change. She offers a wealth of knowledge of the area and makes sure the office is run smoothly from day to day. She lives in Mersea Island with her two children.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  natasha.hughes@palmerpartners.com

Sales Administrator

Courtney Collis

Courtney started in estate agency in 2017, straight from college where she completed a level 3 diploma in Business Administration. She started working for a local independent estate agent and was excited about joining us in branch at Palmer and Partners in 2018. Courtney has a high attention to detail and always has a positive attitude towards the business. She is a friendly and self-driven individual and ensures that the team are well supported and the office is being run smoothly from day to day.

Tel: 01206 572233  |  courtneycollis@palmerpartners.com

Sudbury Office

Partner

James Linnett

James Linnett has been in the property industry for more than 25 years. His extensive experience combined with excellent local knowledge means all aspects of your property transaction are in the best possible hands. His attention to detail and focus on customer service makes him one the most highly regarded agents in his field. James has four children and lives in one of the outlying villages.

Tel: 01787 242540  |  jameslinnett@palmerpartners.com

Negotiator

Jessica Buchan

Jessica has previous experience working at a local estate agent and as an integral part of the team enjoys dealing with customers on a daily basis in particular accompanied viewings showing people what could be their new home. Jessica lives locally with her partner and son. In her spare time she enjoys socialising with family and friends and always has a smile on her face.

Tel: 01787 242540  |  jessicabuchan@palmerpartners.com

Sales Manager

Daniel Keen

Daniel joined the Sudbury branch after being a key member of the successful opening of our Clacton branch in 2016. He is experienced and confident in dealing with the valuation and sale of properties throughout the area and has an infectious enthusiasm. He prides himself on delivering unrivalled levels of customer service from the beginning of the process all the way through to the result. Dan enjoys playing squash in his spare time and lives in Great Cornard.

Tel: 01787 242540  |  danielkeen@palmerpartners.com

Lettings & Property Management

Natalie Mclaren

Natalie joined us in 2016 and has a wealth of experience in customer service working locally throughout her career. Natalie provides landlord and tenants with a personal service taking great pride in her work. In her spare time she is a member of the local triathlon club TRISudbury, and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Tel: 01787 242540  |  sudbury@palmerpartners.com

Clacton Office

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

Lettings Manager

Sarah Seth

Sarah joined us in 2016 as a property manager and quickly established herself as a trusted member of the team and her attention to detail and ability to build strong relationships with clients quickly saw her promoted to manager of our Clacton-on-Sea branch. Being born and raised in the area, she was proud to take on the role and has a wealth of knowledge to share with our clients. She still lives locally and is a keen horse rider.

Tel: 01255 444385  |  thorpe-le-soken@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

Senior Negotiator

Scott Schooling

With 20 years’ experience within Estate Agency and Property Development I am able to offer a unique blend of knowledge. Having spent 10 years working within the Clacton and surrounding areas as an Estate Agent I have been able to bring my vast wealth of knowledge to the outstanding team at Palmer & Partners Clacton office.

Tel: 01255 444384  |  scottschooling@palmerpartners.com

Property Valuer

Cameron Pitts

Cameron joined our successful Clacton branch within 2017 and has been a key member of the team ever since his departure from corporate agency. Having started as a negotiator Cameron soon worked his way to becoming a property valuer within the company and prides himself as an enthusiastic, confident individual, delivering his customer service skills through the whole process to the to the highest level. Cameron has predominantly lived in the local area for most of his life. In Cameron’s spare time he enjoys staying very active through exercise and playing football on the weekends for his local team.

Tel: 01255 444384  |  cameronpitts@palmerpartners.com

New Business

Danny Mcgowan-Harvey

Danny joined our valuable team in the early months of 2018, his role in the company is welcoming new business and to find people that are currently on the market who are struggling to sell with their current agents and showing them what Palmer & Partners can offer different. He also takes pride in creating accurate and in-depth floorplans for every property we take to the market. Danny loves the great outdoors and enjoys camping and travelling with his family. He has lived in the Clacton-On-Sea area his entire life and has a strong wealth of knowledge of the local area.

Office Secretary

Hope Harrison

Hope joined Palmer & Partners when the Clacton office opened in July 2016. Her attention to detail and enthusiastic attitude make her a valuable member of the team. She 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

Having joined us in 2017, Laura’s extensive experience in the industry has proved priceless. She handles any property management questions with ease and ensures that your tenancy will run smoothly and your tenant stays happy. She 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 Support

Danielle Bennett

Danielle joined us on an apprenticeship and her enthusiasm and hard work have ensured that she has earned herself a promising career at Palmer & Partners. Her sunny outlook is infectious and her wise head on young shoulders means that she is able to put clients and tenants at ease and help with any aspect of the business.

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