“Our colleagues are determined to leave you with a refreshing impression of estate agency, done the right way. At Ashtons, we share your values and your goals, which means that we are as invested in your success as you are.
Today, between us we have over 900 years of collective expertise in our local market – something we are very proud of.
No matter whether it’s sales, rentals, land or new homes, we’ll always have a specialist ready to help when you most need them.”
Karl Judd FNAEA
Managing Director
Ben joined Ashtons in 2018 and heads up our Recruitment and HR function at Ashtons. Previous to this, Ben worked for a FTSE 250 Global recruitment firm for 10 years. Ben used to be an Estate Agent many years ago and has combined his passion for property and people here at Ashtons. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his son Leo, they both have a love for sports and are Manchester United fans (for all their sins!).
Colleen has been a valued member of the team since 2008. After fifteen years providing vital support to our lettings team, Colleen turned her impressive skill set to HR in 2023. Colleen’s extensive knowledge of Ashtons and our procedures is second to none and she supports all our teams with absolute professionalism. Outside of the office, Colleen enjoys reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Jan launched and managed our highly successful Lettings Department in Welwyn Garden City from 2004 until 2017 and her experience, dedication and expertise has hugely contributed to the Department’s growth and success. After a short break, Jan rejoined the team in 2022 and is now Executive Assistant to our Directors. Outside of the office Jan enjoys socialising with friends and family, travelling and spending time in the sun!
John’s lifelong passion for the property industry started almost 40 years ago, over half of which has been spent at Ashtons. During this time, John has been integral to the growth of the company, and he was promoted to Director back in 2015. John finds achieving success in difficult markets particularly satisfying and his integrity and industry expertise have seen him build fantastic lasting relationships with colleagues and clients alike. Away from the office, John enjoys good food, playing golf and spending time with his family.
Actively working within the property industry for over 30 years, Karl is renowned for his pioneering approach to agency. Karl began his career in Estate Agency immediately after leaving school, joining a Radlett based company as a Trainee. After two years, Karl moved to pastures new in Harpenden, where he progressed through the ranks at what was then a corporate owned agency. At the age of 23, Karl become the youngest Area Manager in the Country. Whilst he thoroughly enjoyed his time in the corporate world, Karl realised independent dynamic agency was the future for him. He bought into Ashtons in 1990, back when the company had just five employees, and has been a champion of Ashtons ever since. Under the guidance of Karl, Ashtons is today the multi-award-winning, number one prime residential property specialist in Hertfordshire, employing over 120 dedicated professionals.
Linda is the Accounts Manager for the Ashtons Group, covering all aspects of accountancy practices and procedures and brings almost 50 years of accounts experience to the role. One of our longest standing team members, Linda relishes the variety of her role and is a huge support to the entire team. Linda has lived in Redbourn for 25 years and loves getting involved with all aspects of village life – she also treated herself to a 12,000 ft charity skydive for her 60th birthday!
Neil has been a dedicated member of the Ashtons team for over 17 years, previously working as both a Valuer and Sales Manager before most recently being promoted to Operations Manager overseeing a diverse range of operational responsibilities 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. Away from the office, Neil enjoys spending time with his wife and their dogs and indulging in his passion for all things motorsports.
Nick joined Ashtons in 2002 and is now Sales Director, with responsibility over all second-hand residential sales. With a passion for property and unparalleled industry knowledge, Nick has overseen several thousand local transactions throughout his career. Nick is a family man who enjoys going to music festivals with his children and travelling the world, especially India and South-East Asia.
Nicki is HR Generalist here at Ashtons, bringing more than 5 years HR experience to the team, as well as previous industry experience as part of our Lettings department. Nicki is a big advocate for the culture here at Ashtons and maintains that her favourite part of her role is the people she works with. Outside of work, Nicki’s passions are cooking, horse-riding and socialising with family and friends.