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We think differently. Expect extraordinary.

Selling and letting property in Hertfordshire for over 40 years.

Our People

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, let or invest, our 120-strong team of award-winning local experts are eager to help.

Meet the team

Our numbers

Total sales & lettings transactions
22,873
Buyers and Tenants registered
8,112
Daily website visits
1,400
Visitors to our office each month
Over 850
Properties with an asset value of over £455m currently under management
750
Asking price achieved on average
98.87%
of clients who would recommend us
Over 98%

Our Story

2024

• BEAG 2024 award winner for Sales & Lettings
• Voted in BEAG 2024 Top 500 Estate Agencies UK
• British Property Awards 2023-24 Gold for Lettings

2023

• Ashtons opens 6th Sales and Lettings office in Hitchin

2023

• BEAG 2023 award winner for Sales & Lettings

2022

• Ashtons acquire Home County Sales & Lettings in Harpenden

2022

• BEAG 2022 award winner for Sales & Lettings
• Awarded BEAG Best Medium Sized Agency in the UK

2021

• Ashtons acquires Aitchisons Residential with offices in Berkhamsted and St Albans

2021

• Ashtons aquire Putterills Land & Development Ltd in Hitchin

2020

• 120 colleagues celebrate Ashtons 40th anniversary

2020

• BEAG 2020 award winner for Sales & Lettings

2020

• Launch partnership with Ashwell mortgage services

2019

• British Property Awards 2019 Gold and Silver winner
• BEAG 2019 award winner in Lettings

2019

• Professional Photography Services and Professional Viewing Service launched

2018

• Ranked 4th best company to work for in the East of England and 13th in the Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2018

• British Property Awards 2018 Gold and Silver winner

2017

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2017

• Substantial investment in new branding for all offices and creating welcoming spaces for customers
• Employee headcount rises to 90

2016

• 1 in every 7 properties sold in the AL postal district sells through Ashtons

2016

• Welwyn Garden City office is remodelled and refurbished

2016

• Sunday Times East of England Estate Agency of the Year 2016 Gold and Silver winner

2015

• Land & New Homes Department opens to meet increased demand.

2015

• Rebourn office remodelled and refurbished
• Head office opens

2015

• Sunday Times East of England Estate Agency of the Year 2015 Gold and Silver winner

2015

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2014

• Harpenden and St Albans offices are substantially remodelled.

2014

• Rental portfolio continues to grow and exceeds 500 properties

2014

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers.

2012

• Best Estate Agent & Lettings Agent of the Year 2012 Gold Winner

2011

• Winner of Relocation Agent of the Year
• Employee headcount rises to 35

2008

• Best Estate Agent & Lettings Agent of the Year 2008 Silver winner

2006

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2004

• Lettings business opens in Welwyn Garden City

2004

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2003

• Move to new premises in Welwyn Garden City that are three times larger than the original

2000

• Lettings business opens
• Expanded premises in Harpenden, doubling in size

1998

• Ashtons opens its 4th office in Redbourn

1994

• Ashtons opens its 3rd office in Welwyn Garden City

1990

• Our owner and Managing Director, Karl Judd, becomes an equity partner

1988

• Office opens in Harpenden.

1980

• Founding partners Rod Allsopp and Kevin Keenan opens Ashtons first office in St Albans

What our customers say

Don’t just take our word for it, read what our customers have to say about their experience working with us.

“Lucy Gadsby was amazing. Thoroughly efficient and totally professional. Always ahead of the process and made a huge contribution.”
Oliver King
30th September 2025
“I cant speak highly enough of Ashtons and in particular Richard Fossey. Very professional in his approach to keeping his customer informed throughout the sales process. Excellent service and I would definitely use again and recommend to others.”
Peter Hyde
30th September 2025
“Coralie & Verity were very helpful and friendly”
Cliff Wright
29th September 2025
“In my over 10 years of renting, Ashtons has been the easiest I have experienced in the process of making an offer on a rental property and receiving the Landlords thoughts on the offer. Kirsty was lovely to interact with. She kept me updated and was happy at working with any concerns I had.”
Anon
27th September 2025
“Everyone I dealt with was so professional and helpful from our first meeting with Tony Ryan and subsequent dealings with Gail Sherrick, Jamie Routledge, Lucy Gadsby to name but a few. All calls and emails were dealt with efficiently and in a really friendly, helpful manner. If the person I wanted to speak to wasn't available, someone else was always happy to help or ensure I was called back. I also found the Branch Manager, Stephen Fisher very professional and helpful.”
Caroline McNeill
23rd September 2025
“Always helpful and polite”
Alan Candy
22nd September 2025
“Nicole has always been really helpful and responsive, communicating clearly throughout.”
Lucie Theabould
19th September 2025
“I don't have to make contact very often, but I'm always impressed by the service”
Roy Latham
17th September 2025
“Absolutely, brilliant. First class service from manager and plumber.”
Rita Andrews
15th September 2025
“Very responsive and proactive”
Anon
14th September 2025
“Excellent knowledge. Very helpful and professional.”
Jo Anne Martindale
10th September 2025
“Nicola always provides a very efficient and friendly service when dealing with any issues at my property. Her professional attitude combined with her ability to look into and resolve any issue promptly is always very reassuring.”
Heather Joy
8th September 2025

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