Our Residential
Sales Team
Experienced and here to help 7 days a week
Stuart Baird
Stuart started out in estate agency in 1994 having worked for Hockleys Residential in Peterborough, formerly part of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Group, he was one of the original Partners in the management buy-out which formed Gilson Bailey & Partners in 1995. Stuart undertakes market appraisals on behalf of our clients whilst keeping a keen eye on sales within the office.
Contact Stuart Baird at stuartbaird@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Donna Barrett-Smith
Donna joined the firm in 1998, having also worked for Hockleys Residential and has clocked up over 20 years experience in estate agency. Since joining the firm she has been responsible for overseeing after sales going the extra mile to push sales through to a successful conclusion.
Contact Donna Barrett-Smith at Donnab-smith@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Jack Hubbard
Jack has always worked in estate agency and is coming up to his 10th year working in the Norwich market. Having listed his first property at 17, Jack joined our valuing team and with his enthusiasm, energy and passion for the local market, quickly became a key member of the management team.
Contact Jack Hubbard at jackhubbard@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Lauren Thomas
Lauren joined the team in January 2017 having worked in the Norwich property market for 4 years with a large corporate agency. She prides herself on combining great levels of customer service with her local market knowledge to achieve the best results for our sellers.
Contact Lauren Thomas at laurenthomas@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Kristina Thirkettle
Kristina joined our team in early 2010 following 8 years with other local firms specialising in after-sales, prior to this she spent many years working within the financial services industry so is well placed to offer guidance and reassurance to our clients throughout the entire process.
Contact Kristina Thirkettle at kristinathirkettle@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Donna Wicks
Donna has worked in the property industry for over 20 years with experience in both sales and lettings, working tirelessly to maintain an efficient service to both vendors and prospective purchasers. With great attention to detail she works closely with the team to ensure property brochures are produced quickly making our properties available to market without delay.
Contact Donna Wicks at donnawicks@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Luke Bamber
An established member of the Gilson Bailey Sales team, Luke has a natural customer-focused personality, enabling him to confidently develop strong working relationships between himself and our clients. With his empathetic approach, Luke is a valuable asset to the Sales team.
Contact Luke Bamber at lukebamber@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Juliette Samson
Having worked for a local office of a national Country Homes agent Juliette joined the sales team in 2014 and enjoys finding our vendors that quality buyer and is always happy to provide any extra assistance when needed, ensuring that our buyers and clients receive a positive experience.
Contact Juliette Samson at juliettesamson@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Bev Hughes
Professional, friendly and approachable, Bev is our accompanied viewings representative, working closely with the Sales team, providing constant feedback from our buyers and on-hand to provide advice and assistance.
Contact Bev Hughes at bevhughes@gilsonbailey.co.uk
SALES OFFICE
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday
9:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday
10:00am – 4:00pm
“Excellent service, good communication at all stages from personable staff. Accurate and well-presented advertising of my property.”
Mr J K, Norwich
“…always kept updated and informed of progress without delay. Very friendly and helpful at all times. Will definitely use them again.”
Mr G B, Norwich
“Gilson Bailey were very professional and very helpful with the sale of my house, I couldn’t have wished for a better service…”
Mr T G, Norwich
Libby Self
Libby returned to estate agency in 2019 with ten years of invaluable experience along with her Level 3 Award in Residential Property Sales, she is a highly capable member of our team and assists clients throughout the sales process, through to after sales and on to completion.
Contact Libby Self at libby@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Nicola Layt
Nicola joined the team in 2004 and has since become an integral part of our sales team enthusiastic, unflappable and sharply focused in the pursuit of obtaining the best prices for our seller’s properties.
Contact Nicola Layt at sales@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Tom Baird
Tom joined the family business in 2019 and his enthusiasm and willingness to learn has already made him a valued member of the team with his keenness to fully understand client requirements, arrange viewings and property appraisals.
Contact Tom Baird at tombaird@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Alexina Gooch
Alexina joined us early in 2010 as our accompanied viewings representative. She comes from a strong customer service background with a good deal of local knowledge she works closely with the sales team providing constant feedback from our buyers, negotiating offers and regardless of how busy we are remains unflustered.
Contact Alexina Gooch at sales@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Francesca Ray
Bubbly and enthusiastic member of our team of viewing representatives, Francesca joined us in 2017 and works closely with the sales team proving feedback from our buyers.
Contact Francesca Ray at sales@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Sharon Maynard
Having run her own interior design business Sharon moved back to Norfolk, having previously worked alongside Chartered Surveyors in both commercial property sales and residential lettings she has extensive property experience, initially working within our property maintenance department Sharon now works with our Sales team undertaking viewing appointments on behalf of our sellers and assisting buyers in completing documentation to enable their purchases to get underway as quickly as possible.
Contact Sharon Maynard at sharonmaynard@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Sam Maynard
Friendly and approachable, Sam is a member of our viewing representatives team and works closely with our sales team to assist buyers in finding their perfect home.
Contact Sam Maynard at sales@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Loretta Pyle
Loretta is very down to earth and loves getting stuck into her work! She joined our team in May 2019 and is now support for both Lettings and Sales teams. Undertaking viewings, working with tenants to find their homes and administration, everybody needs a Loretta in their office.
Contact Loretta Pyle at loretta@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Zoe Lawes
Zoe joined our team in October 2020 as our PA / Operations Assistant, working with senior management alongside both our Sales and Lettings teams. She is our ‘go to’ person and thinks on her feet to get the job done, keeping our wheels turning.
Contact Zoe Lawes at zoelawes@gilsonbailey.co.uk
Kane Hales
Kane has joined us with estate agency experience in October 2020 and is doing well within our sales team. He is very approachable with a positive attitude, and we’re pleased to welcome Kane to the team.
Contact Kane Hales at kanehales@gilsonbailey.co.uk
SALES OFFICE
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday
9:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday
10:00am – 4:00pm