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23/02/21 - Welcome to Welwyn

Continuing our series of local area guides, this month we're focusing on Welwyn. Sometimes referred to as Old Welwyn or Welwyn Village, to distinguish it from the much newer settlement of Welwyn Garden City about a mile to the south.

22/02/21 - Ask an Expert: John & Simon - Ashwell Mortgage Services

John Ingram meets Simon Field who heads up Ashwell Mortgage Services. Ashwell Mortgage Services offer bespoke independent mortgage advice, providing clients’ certainty in achieving their property aspirations from the onset.

04/02/21 - For Life’s Great Causes – The Winning Charities

On 1st February, Ashtons For Life’s Great Causes online poll came to a close. After an exciting month watching the votes soar, the total number received reached over 10,000.

27/01/21 - For Life’s Great Causes – Meet the Charities

We’re giving away £10,000 For Life’s Great Causes, and there’s less than a week to go before the poll closes. The top three charities as voted for by you will win a share of the money. We find out more about some of the local charities that have made the shortlist.

26/01/21 - Welcome to Redbourn

Continuing our series of local area guides, this month we're focusing on Redbourn. The idyllic village situated between Harpenden and St Albans.

26/01/21 - Ask an Expert - Economic Review

It could be seen as a fool’s errand to try and make any sense or prediction related to the economy over the next twelve months. We are currently in the midst of national lockdown 3.0 with the new virulent strain of Covid 19 rampaging across the country. It would be reasonable to feel very bleak regarding the prospects for the year ahead. Although Ashtons as a business takes a more optimistic position.

07/01/21 - We’re Giving Away £10,000 For Life’s Great Causes!

Ashtons are once again giving away £10,000 for their For Life’s Great Causes charity campaign – and we need your help to decide which local causes should receive the funds.

05/01/21 - Third Lockdown Update - Business as Usual

To clarify, people in England will still be able to move. Removal firms, tradespeople and estate agents can operate by entering homes – but rest assured, adherence to safety and social distancing remains crucial and will be followed at all times by Ashtons.

Our most recent customer reviews

Mar
05
2021

Kate

Jules was so friendly throughout the process and was very helpful. Rebecca has also been an amazing help since the offer was accepted.

Mar
05
2021

Beryl & Roger Parsons

All aspects of Ashtons service were carried out to a very high standard despite the pandemic and lock down. All of the staff we dealt...

Mar
04
2021

Linda Hammond

Everyone is so friendly, professional and helpful. Special thanks to Richard and James. We would not use anyone else.

Mar
03
2021

Anonymous

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Mar
02
2021

Sally Hughes

Our first contact was Emily who was both charismatic and professional. She showed us round the house we decided to purchase and ultimately sold it...

Mar
01
2021

Anne Favier-Townsend

Greg McCann was very professional, knowledgeable, approachable, helpful and friendly at all times.

Feb
25
2021

Jonathan Westaway

JP and Rebecca have both been fantastic throughout - very supportive, and calm and professional when the sale process got a bit
tense

Feb
25
2021

Neil Smith

In this difficult pandemic period I cannot really fault the service I have received. I dealt mainly with Verity from Ashtons, and found her very...

Feb
24
2021

Ms Sue Phillips

Tracie was very good at managing the process through to completion, and very friendly and easy to deal with.

Feb
24
2021

Paul Burton

Verity and Emily went above and beyond and offered continued support

Feb
23
2021

Caroline

Thank you so much I found Ashtons to be very professional. Thank you so much to John and all in the office staff who were...

Feb
23
2021

Tom Cornwell

Having experienced working with Ashtons on the buy side here, I think we would always pick Ashtons in the future. Verity was absolutely fantastic through...