We believe we employ some of the most talented, professional and respected individuals within the industry who have helped us to achieve our status as one of the most successful independent agents in the county.
Please let us introduce ourselves...
Colin Donovan MNAEA
Colin opened Williams and Donovan in Hockley in 1999 with his school friend Ian Williams after a career in the city and working for a large independent estate agent and then Countrywide Property...READ MORE
Contact Colin DonovanJames Whyte
James joined us in 2004 having worked for both independent and corporate companies since 1998. He is a popular face amongst the community having grown up and lived in Hockley all his life, he lives...READ MORE
Contact James WhytePaul Dunne
Having worked as an Estate Agent for over 30 years, Paul is one of the most experienced and respected agents in the area having worked in several roles within the industry. Since joining us in 2009...READ MORE
Contact Paul DunneTom Revell
Tom studied at SEEVIC College where he achieved Distinction diplomas in Business and Financial Studies. He then joined the industry in 2012 where he then achieved a further diploma in the sale of r...READ MORE
Contact Tom RevellDenise Gibb
Denise joined the team in October 2014 with over 11 years’ experience within the property industry. Having grown up in Devon, she moved to Hockley in 1992 where she has lived since with her husband...READ MORE
Contact Denise GibbLily Riddell
Lily joined us in October 2020 and is a fantastic addition to the team. She joined us after 4 years experience within the industry and brings a fresh energy to the office and to our clients. READ MORE
Contact Lily RiddellJack Haggar
Jack joined our team in October 2020 having worked for another local agency previously. He is energetic and positive, helping with arranging and conducting our accompanied viewings as well as providing our vendors with constructive and regular feedback. READ MORE
Contact Jack HaggarClaire Crome
Claire joined us in January 2018. She helps arrange and conduct our accompanied viewings as well as provide our vendors with regular feedback.READ MORE
Contact Claire CromeJanice Wheeler
Having previously worked for a total of 23 years with the banking industry in London, Janice joined us in March 2004...READ MORE
Contact Janice WheelerDeborah Hickman
Following on from a career at a city stock brokers Deb then had her two children. She has since worked for financial advisors and conveyancers. before joining us in August 2012READ MORE
Contact Deborah HickmanIan Williams MNAEA
Ian has a wealth of knowledge in the property market having been involved in estate agency nearly all of his working life. He started his career with a large corporate company working in their Hock...READ MORE
Contact Ian WilliamsLloyd Brooks MNAEA
Having successfully managed another independent estate agency in Benfleet, he prides himself on his professional, honest and hardworking approach. Lloyd tries to ensure he fully understands the req...READ MORE
Contact Lloyd BrooksDarren Eldridge
Darren is one of the latest additions to the Williams & Donovan team having joined us from a corporate agent...READ MORE
Contact Darren EldridgeMark Toomey
Mark is one of the latest additions to the Williams & Donovan team having joined us....READ MORE
Contact Mark ToomeyTom Revell
Tom is our Commercial Manager. He joined us in late 2013 and has quickly developed his role since joining us.READ MORE
Contact Tom RevellLynn Beard
Lynn started her career in Estate Agency with a large corporate Company working in their Witham, Chelmsford, South Woodham Ferrers and Rayleigh branches. Then, wanting to add another string to her ...READ MORE
Contact Lynn BeardJames Williams
James joined the team in September 2017 and is currently studying an NVQ apprenticeship...READ MORE
Contact James WilliamsKay Fogg
Following an 18 year career within banking, originally with Midland Bank, Kay then spent the last 15 years working in education...READ MORE
Contact Kay FoggPhil Reid
Phil has been working with Williams & Donovan since 2010 and been in the industry for over 20 years. He is delighted to be part of a very dedicated and professional team of sales consultants who al...READ MORE
Contact Phil ReidDean Neagen
Dean worked in estate agency for ten years before moving over into the financial services sector, and has been a mortgage advisor for the last 15 years. Dean's estate agency background gives him an...READ MORE
Contact Dean NeagenPaul Cross MARLA
Paul has been a familiar face in the Benfleet area since 1990 when he first started working in estate agency...READ MORE
Contact Paul CrossDaniella Williams
Daniella's earliest memories of the real estate industry is being in her parents busy commercial property agents in Leigh-on-sea from the young age of eight, folding letters, stuffing envelopes and...READ MORE
Contact Daniella WilliamsLily Ward
Lily started her career in property aged 18 working in Rayleigh, after two years and with experience under her belt she moved to London to try a different clientele and area. Lily started working...READ MORE
Contact Lily WardPaula Dixson
Paula started her working life with Barclays Bank in London at the age of 16. She remained there for 15 years until leaving to start a family...READ MORE
Contact Paula DixsonAlan Chapman
Alan has lived locally for over 40 years and spent most of his working life in production management for Ford Motor Company before coming into the Lettings market several years ago. Alan takes prid...READ MORE
Contact Alan ChapmanPAUL CROSS MARLA
Paul has been a familiar face in the local area since 1990 when he first started working in estate agency. READ MORE
Contact Paul CrossLorraine Tuff
Lorraine has been with the company’s lettings operation since 2002. Her insight and experience gained in this time has helped us to forge stable, long term relationships with our landlord clients...READ MORE
Contact Lorraine TuffVal Davis
Val joined us in 2007 and brings 20 years’ local experience in lettings and management to our team, having worked in different local boroughs during her career. She is primarily responsible for pro...READ MORE
Contact Val DavisKAYLEIGH ROWLAND
Kayleigh is the newest member to join the lettings team at at the Hockley office. Having over 15 years Customer services and Administrative experience she is keen to start her career in the estate agency businessREAD MORE
Contact KAYLEIGH ROWLAND