Client Reviews
Chris joined Sandersons in 2009 specifically to launch the Ashford office. We subsequently saw unprecedented growth in Ashford as new customers benefited from the attention to detail and flair that Chris and his team brought to the role. In 2011 Chris moved to our Canterbury office and currently heads up an experienced sales team that has continued to grow year on year. Chris has previously worked in kitchen design, recruitment and as a Procurement Manager for a Kent based property developer.
Why are Sandersons different?
Knowing that my opinion matters is a big reason I enjoy working for Sandersons. Not tying clients into fixed term contracts was an idea I put forward and it was embraced by the Directors. I believe it is one of the key ways we are different to other agents.
I have lived in and around Canterbury for over 30 years and currently live in North Canterbury. I met my wife in 2003 and we have two children who attend Blean Primary School. Although a lot of my time is spent with my family, I have a real passion for sport. Over the years I have particularly enjoyed playing football and squash competitively. Unfortunately following ACL injuries and two knee operations I have had to find other ways to keep fit. Since 2013 I have trained at City Boxing in Canterbury and although I don’t fight competitively, I enjoy pushing myself with this type of training. In 2010 I raised money for the British Heart Foundation by cycling 54 miles from London to Brighton. In May 2016 I took part in a Tough Mudder event to raise money for Dancing Eye Syndrome Support Trust. This is a charity that has helped support and raise awareness of a very rare condition called Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS), which my niece has been diagnosed with. Tough Mudder is a challenging obstacle course set over 11 miles and I raised £2,321 for the charity. In 2017, accompanied by my wife and two young children I took part in a Colour Me Purple 5k run to raise money for The Wisdom Hospice and we raised £223.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Spend less time worrying about things outside of your own control.
Heidi joined Sandersons in November 2017 as a Sales Negotiator. Before coming to Sandersons she was running a bespoke wedding ring business from home and bringing up her three children. The children have now grown up and she felt it was time to pursue a full time challenging position working in an office environment as part of a team.
Why are Sandersons different? Sandersons commitment to their clients and the friendly atmosphere in the office was something that impressed me when choosing a new working position.
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My spare time is taken up with my children, family and friends. I have a passion in helping people and understanding how the mind works and recently qualified as a clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Don't grow up too quickly and have as much fun as possible before the children arrive
Kellie joined Sandersons in May 2018. She had worked in Estate agency for a number of years early on in her career, before moving into the public sector working within local government in an administration role. From there she took a sabbatical for a year to travel the world before taking a role in student property management for a local University. Kellie’s current role is Office Administrator for the Canterbury sales team. Progressing sales through to exchange takes up the majority of her time, communicating with all parties involved and making sure everyone is happy, which ultimately makes her happy. She also plays a large part in the marketing of properties, writing the descriptions, producing the brochures and keeping the details fresh throughout the pre-sale period.
Why are Sandersons different?
They care about work life balance in a big way which means they have happy staff, meaning they get the best out of them which in turn means happy clients.
I lived in Canterbury until I finished college and then moved to London for 5 years to be in the thick of it and experience different cultures. My Love of travel started around this time and I am still craving to see new places. I have been to lots of countries including the USA, The Caribbean, and India and when I took a year out to travel I visited most of SE Asia including Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. One of my favourite things to do is go to bootfairs and flea markets as I love to find a bargain and I’m very conscious of waste and recycling. I also love animals and a dream would be to live in the country and adopt lots of different kinds. I have a dog, his name is Colin, he’s a rescue and a bit of a rascal but I love him to bits!
What advice would you give your younger self?
Don't spend so much money on material things, save it or spend it on travel instead!
Antonia started working for Sandersons in July 2018. Before this she worked for four years for her family business, an Italian restaurant in Ashford. She also has experience of working in sales for a couple of large retail companies. Antonia is currently work at Sandersons full time as a sales negotiator, this involves taking clients on viewings, answering calls and dealing with enquires.
What do you like about Sandersons approach?
I like working for a company that puts both vendors and applicants in the forefront of everything they do, as they don’t tie people in with contracts they rely solely on building relationships in order to keep people using them.
I have always lived in Ashford along with my family. I have a large family living in and around Ashford, in my spare time I will always be spending time with them or my group of friends. As my father is Sardinian I also have a lot of relatives living all over the island, whenever I have a chance to get away, you’ll find me on the beautiful island of Sardinia. I have also recently been and travelled around Sri Lanka, seeing the elephants in the wild was one of the most incredible experiences.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Don't stress about the future, it will all work out in the end, live in the moment!
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Robin joined Sandersons iConn in January 2018 as a lettings negotiator. He has excellent IT and administrative experience so we are really happy to have this level of skill in the team to continue to ensure we deliver a consistently exceptional service to our customers. He worked as a network engineer in London working to put the WiFi networks on trains (virgin trains out of Euston/Heathrow express) for a company called Nomad Digital Ltd. Just before joining Sandersons iConn, he spent 2 years in retail at Homebase/Currys working at the front end as well as in the warehouse.
Robsin is also in the process of completing a distance learning engineering qualification in HNC General Engineering.
What do you like most about Sandersons’ iConn approach?
The supportive and friendly office atmosphere makes it easy to focus on providing the best customer experience I can.
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Apart from a brief move to London, I have lived in Canterbury my whole life. Two years ago I started training Kickboxing at a local club and this year I started competing in local competitions which has been a painful but enjoyable experience.
Last year I completed the PARAS'10 and COMMANDO charity runs which help raise funds for their respective regiments and I also completed a charity log run for Who Dares Cares.
I recently learnt to ski and intend to spend as much time in the mountains as I can in the near future!
What advice would you give to your younger self?
It's better to fail at something then never try at all
Vicky joined the Sandersons team in June 2018 as Lettings Administrator.
For the past 16 years she has worked in the Estate Agency industry and has gained valuable experience in residential lettings and commercial agency within Canterbury.
At Sandersons she carries out general administration for new lets that have been agreed. She also liaises with landlords and tenants in respect of renewing their tenancies, and prepares the relevant documents.
What do you like most about Sandersons' approach?
Every client is different, we treat each client as an individual, which enables us to meet their needs and therefore provide an excellent service.
Vicky grew up in Canterbury and moved to Chartham with her fiancé 11 years ago. They have two young children together.
She loves spending time with her family. She often takes the children to the beach, goes swimming and likes to go for bike rides.
She enjoys beach holidays and often goes to Spain for the warmer weather. She has also recently been to Centre Parcs, which was a busy break but also lots of fun!
What advice would you give your younger self?
Make the most of every opportunity
