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Rayleigh
Michael Hughes
BSc (Hons) FRICS FAAV
Managing Director
Mobile: 07889 984573
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Michael is a graduate of Reading University. He became a Partner of Whirledge & Nott in 1996. He farms in Colchester where he also manages to combine his twin passions of diversification and conservation in one location. He is a former Chairman of the Essex Agricultural Society and President of the Essex Agricultural Valuers. He lives in Layer de la Haye with his two rugby mad sons.
Kate Jennings
MSc MRICS FAAV
Head of Planning
Mobile: 07950 907889
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Kate is a graduate of the University of East Anglia and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Kate joined Whirledge & Nott in 1997 and became a Director in 2014. She provides general practice advice, specialising in planning and rural matters. Kate heads up the Rural Planning team and is also well known for her Basic Payment Scheme expertise. She is a past President of the Essex Agricultural Valuers Association.
David Milbourn
MSc MRICS
Head of Valuations
Mobile: 07773 399597
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David is a graduate of the University of Plymouth and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. He joined Whirledge & Nott in 2000 and became a Director in 2014. He provides general practice advice and heads up the Valuation and Renewables teams. David also administers the Rochford Hundred Ploughing Match in his spare time. He lives in Chelmsford with his wife and two children.
Anthony Hicks
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Head of Commercial Buildings
Mobile: 07769 309215
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Anthony graduated from Seale Hayne in 2005 and now heads up the Commercial team dividing his time between our Colchester Office and Rayleigh Office. He joined Whirledge & Nott in 2005 and became a Director in 2017. He lives near Colchester with his wife and family and administers the local farm competitions.
Caroline Homewood
LLB (Hons)
Practice Manager
Mobile: 07432 724728
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Caroline manages the Whirledge & Nott practice and has a seat on the main board. Her role is to focus on maintaining quality to the benefit of our clients and oversee the continuing growth of the firm. Caroline was last a partner at a respected regional firm of solicitors. Her property background and extensive legal knowledge make her perfectly placed for the role. She lives with her husband and two children in Colchester.
Martin Jordan
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Head of Development
Mobile: 07411 814888
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Martin graduated at Reading University with first class honours where he specialised in planning and development. He has over 20 years' experience in the property industry working both as residential developer and agent. Martin joined Whirledge & Nott in October 2010 to head up the Development Agency department. He lives in Leigh-on-Sea with his wife and three children.
Tim Cooper
MRICS FAAV
Associate Director
Mobile: 07769 308295
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Tim attended college at Cirencester and qualified in 1986. He has been providing professional advice in the region for over 30 years. Tim also supports the professional organisation as an examiner on the national board. He lives with his wife in Woodbridge when they are not travelling or sailing.
Richard Ramsey
MRICS
Associate
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Richard graduated from Writtle College and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester before qualifying in 1996. He works part time for Whirledge & Nott providing general practice advice. The rest of his working week is devoted to the management of Marks Hall Estate, Coggeshall. Richard lives in Earls Colne with his wife and two children where he has completed the conversion of a listed barn.
Matt Gill
Development Director
Mobile: 07969 665508
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Matt graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2006 having studied part-time whilst completing the Weston Homes Management Trainee scheme. Matt has over 16 years' experience working for developers and house builders and spent 6 years as Development Executive for Crest Nicholson. Matt joined the Development Team at Whirledge & Nott in 2018. Matt lives in rural north Essex where he built his family home and lives with his wife and two children. Matt is a very keen sailor having represented his country at numerous World and European championships.
Elizabeth Milne
MSc MRTPI PIEMA
Associate Planner
Mobile: 07392 090899
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Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Portsmouth and the University of Hertfordshire, where she completed an MSc in Sustainable Planning in 2014. Elizabeth joined Whirledge & Nott in 2018 and has experience working in both Local Government and private consultancy. Elizabeth provides general planning advice. She lives with her husband near Chelmsford.
Freddie Botfield
BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV
Associate Director
Mobile: 07745 048575
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Freddie graduated with a Rural Enterprise and Land Management degree from Harper Adams University and joined Whirledge & Nott in 2015. Freddie was appointed associate director in 2021. He enjoys the diversity and challenges of general practice. Growing up on a farm combined with his professional expertise means Freddie is ideally placed to offer sound property advice and services to those within the rural sector and beyond. Freddie lives in North Essex with his wife.
Rhega-Mai Ward
MA (Hons) MA MSc MRICS
Mobile: 07825 604521
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Scholar and former head of school, Rhega-Mai is a graduate of the Universities of St Andrews, Maastricht, and College of Estate Management. Since completing her MSc in Real Estate At UCEM, Rhega has undertaken her Assessment of Professional Competence and is now a professional member of the RICS. Currently involved in all areas of general practice, Rhega is particularly interested in Development and Habitat Banking.
Millie Hollington
Associate Director
Mobile: 07970 271108
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Millie attended Reading University and joined Whirledge & Nott in 2015. Millie was appointed associate director in 2021. She helped to set up the Habitat Database, has managed a significant national infrastructure project and her rural background has proved invaluable when helping clients with their BPS. Millie heads up the commercial management team and is responsible for running and administering industrial estates and multi occupied rural estates. She lives near Cambridge and enjoys walking her dog on the farm.
Blanche Kaye
Property Manager
Mobile: 07751 827879
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Blanche has come to Whirledge & Nott with four years’ experience in a local estate agent and has qualifications in Sales and Lettings.
Blanche lives locally and enjoys country walks with her two dogs. She is also a qualified judge for dog shows.
OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS
The Black Barn
Lubards Farm
Hullbridge Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9QG
Phone 01268 783377
Fax 01268 783388
If you are using a SatNav to get here the postcode to use is SS6 9QW