Our Team
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...
HOCKLEY SALES
Colin Donovan MNAEA
Co-Founder
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
Sales Director
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 WhyteTom Revell
Manager
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
Senior Sales Consultant
Denise joined the team in October 2014 with over 11 years of 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 GibbJack Haggar
Sales Consultant
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 HaggarBaily Murphy
Sales Consultant
Baily is one of the newest additions to the Williams & Donovan team having joined us from a self-employed role with another local agency. Originally from the states, Baily brings a unique perspective to customer service, always going above and beyond for her clients.READ MORE
Contact Baily MurphyClaire Crome
Sales Consultant
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 CromeDeborah Hickman
Secretary
Following on from a career at a city stockbrokers Deb then had her two children. She has since worked for financial advisors and conveyancers. before joining us in August 2012 READ MORE
Contact Deborah HickmanBENFLEET SALES
Ian Williams MNAEA
Co-Founder
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
Sales Director
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
Sales Manager
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
Chief Operating Officer
Mark is one of the latest additions to the Williams & Donovan team having joined us....READ MORE
Contact Mark ToomeyAnita Ellis
Sales Negotiator
Anita joins Williams and Donovan as an experienced sales negotiator with over 20 years experience....READ MORE
Contact Anita EllisLeigh Webb-Walters
Trainee Sales Negotiator
Leigh joined the Benfleet branch of the Williams & Donovan team in July 2021. Leigh is one of our negotiators...READ MORE
Contact Leigh Webb-WaltersKay Fogg
Sales Administrator
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
Energy Performance Assessor
Phil has been working with Williams & Donovan since 2010 and has 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
Ce-Map, Mortgage Advisor
Dean worked in an 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 NeagenLETTINGS TEAM
Paul Cross MARLA
Lettings Director
Paul has been a familiar face in the Benfleet area since 1990 when he first started working in an estate agency...READ MORE
Contact Paul CrossDaniella Williams
Lettings Manager
Daniella's earliest memories of the real estate industry is being in her parent's 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
Lettings Consultant
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
Lettings Consultant
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
Lettings Consultant
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 pride...READ MORE
Contact Alan ChapmanKAYLEIGH ROWLAND
Lettings Consultant
Kayleigh is the newest member to join the lettings team at the Hockley office. Having over 15 years in Customer services and Administrative experience, she is keen to start her career in the estate agency business READ MORE
Contact KAYLEIGH ROWLANDAaron Atkinson
Lettings Consultant
We are delighted to welcome Aaron Atkinson as the latest recruit in our Hockley lettings office. Aaron is a local boy, living in and around the area since the age of three. READ MORE
Contact Aaron AtkinsonCLIENT SERVICES
Paul Dunne
Sales Progression Manager
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 DunneLynn Beard
Sales Progression
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 BeardKatie Potter
Client Services
Katie joined the Sales Progression team in November 2021, having previously worked as a conveyancing legal secretary for over 15 years.READ MORE
Contact Katie Potter