Staff Profiles
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Melvyn Danes
Managing Director
Having over 40 years experience in Estate Agency in the Solihull area, Melvyn was one of the founding partners of the business in 1994. Melvyn still takes overall control of the day to day running of the company and is based at our Solihull office.
Tel: 0121 711 1712
Email: melvyn@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Patrick Waters BSc FRICS
Lettings Manager
Patrick joined the company in 1994, when the company expanded to include a lettings and surveyors department. Having over 35 years in experience within the industry and a wealth of local knowledge, Patrick is our Lettings Department Manager based at the Shirley office.
Email: patrick@melvyndaneslettings.co.uk
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Adam Marshall
Director
Adam joined the company as office manager of the Shirley branch in 2002. Adam has worked within the estate agency industry for over 20 years, both with larger corporate and smaller independent estate agency practices. He is responsible for the day to day running of the Shirley office.
Email: adam@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Sheldon Office
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Samantha Livingstone
Branch Manager
Sam joined Melvyn Danes in September 2014, bringing with her 10 years’ experience in estate agency, prior to that Sam worked in the mortgage industry for many years. Over the years Sam has worked her way through the ranks and now manages our busy Sheldon office. Sam has worked for independent and corporate companies locally and has a wealth of knowledge in the property sector.
Tel: 0121 742 2123
Email: samantha@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Ann-Marie Pilmer
Sales Negotiator
Ann-Marie joined our Sheldon office in March 2018 bringing with her a wealth of experience having worked in the estate agency industry for 17 years. Ann-Marie assists Sam in the day to day running of the office and negotiates the majority of our sales. Ann-Marie has a very professional manner and is an invaluable member of our team.
Tel: 0121 742 2123
Email: ann-marie@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Jo Green
Sales Progressor
Jo joined our Sheldon office in February 2015 as our Sales Progressor, having been a Legal Secretary for 28 years, Jo has vast experience in all aspects of conveyancing. Jo is ideally placed to deal with buyers, sellers and their solicitors in order to see sales through to successful completions. Her friendly and professional manner is noted by our customers on a daily basis.
Tel: 0121 742 2123
Email: jo@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Charlotte Lees
Sales Progressor
Charlotte joined our team in April 2018 as our sales progressor bringing with her 14 years experience in independent estate agency. Her experience and professional approach to sellers, buyers and their solicitors ensure sales go through to successful completions.
Tel: 0121 742 2123
Email: charlotte@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Solihull Office
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Michelle McGowan
Valuer
Michelle has worked in the Solihull area for over 20 years, managing successful corporate estate agency branches. Michelle has taken over the valuations for Solihull branch directly from Melvyn and has already established a reputation for approachability and providing realistic advice within the local area.
Tel: 0121 711 1712
Email: michelle@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Shirley Office
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Vanessa Watkins
Senior Sales Negotiator
Now Shirley offices' longest serving staff member, Vanessa joined Melvyn and Sue in 1994 as an administrator. Her experienced gained over her time within the company has lead to her current position where she is responsible for providing client feedback to our vendors whilst their property is on the market.
Tel: 0121 744 2801
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Lucy Coles
Senior Sales Negotiator
After a lengthy career in new home sales, Lucy joined our Solihull office in 2011 and following a promotion, transferred to the Shirley office in 2013. Lucy handles all of the offers made to this office, working with our vendors and seeing them through to acceptance. Lucy lives with her family locally and has an approachable manner and a vast knowledge of the industry.
Tel: 0121 744 2801
Email: lucy@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Lorraine Mytton
Administrator
Lorraine joined the Shirley office in October 2006 as a receptionist and has progressed to the position of Administrator, managing data protection and anti money laundering regulations. Lorraine has lived in Wythall and Shirley. She has a bright personality and a detailed knowledge of the local area.
Tel: 0121 744 2801
Email: lorraine@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Samantha Anderson
Sales Progressor
Sam first joined the team at Shirley as a receptionist in 2004, and after a brief spell away returned to her current position as contract chaser. Sam is well liked by clients and the large number of local solicitors practices she deals with daily; updating and helping our clients and purchasers as they head toward the completion of their sales and purchasers respectively. Sam is a Shirley girl through and through and still lives locally with her family.
Tel: 0121 744 2801
Email: sam@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Taryn Clarke
Weekend Receptionist
Since joining the company in 2005, Taryn has been a popular member of the staff team. Keeping the momentum over the weekend, Taryn is responsible for the booking of appointments and registering purchasers onto the mailing list.
Tel: 0121 744 2801
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Lettings Office
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Pamela Kenny
Senior Lettings Administrator
Pam joined the Lettings and Survey Department, initially on a part time basis in 1998. She works alongside Vanessa in the Lettings Office and also provides secretarial support to the Director, Patrick Waters. Pam is our troubleshooter and her thorough and persistent attention to detail invaluable to both Landlords and tenants.
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Clare Bettridge
Lettings Negotiator/Inventory Clerk
Clare has been with us since 2000 and is fully involved with all aspects of the lettings process, from carrying out initial viewings through to compilation of inventories and checking tenants out of the property at the end of their term. If you have a query, she can answer it.
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Jenny Byrne
Lettings Administrator
Jenny has been with the Company since 2004, initially on a part time basis. She is involved in most aspects of the lettings process, from arranging viewings to processing application forms and referencing, together with drawing up of letting agreements and inventories.
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Dawn Wall
Receptionist/Administrator
Dawn is a friendly and popular member of staff who has worked in all departments of Melvyn Danes since 2012. Dawn enjoys meeting new clients in our busy lettings department and ensures a pleasant and smooth experience for our landlords and tenants.
Tel: 0121 733 7334
Email: enquiries@melvyndaneslettings.co.uk
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Wythall Office
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Pat Gilbert
Manager
Pat joined the company in 2006 after working for a local independent agent. Having lived all her life in the local area brings a wealth of local knowledge and experience of selling houses. Pat assists Adam in the running of the Shirley Office and is the manager of the Wythall branch.
Tel: 01564826555
Email: pat@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Jo Curry
Office Manager/Contract Chaser
Pocket rocket Jo is our dynamic office manager and contract chaser whose attention to detail and organisation skills ensures the smooth running of the Wythall office and accurate presentation of advertising and internet marketing. Once sold Jo ensures our clients have all the support and communication they need to completion.
Tel: 01564 826555
Email: wythall@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Larissa Hobbs
Senior Sales Negotiator
A local lass, Larissa has lived in the area for many years, working in sales all her life brings a vibrancy and enthusiasm to the office. She excels in customer service providing a one to one relationship with all our sellers and buyers, nothing is ever too much trouble.
Tel: 01564 826555
Email: wythall@melvyndanes.co.uk
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Elaine Jackson
Sales Negotiator
Having worked locally in the property industry for over 20 years, Elaine brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to guide our clients throughout the sale and purchase process.
Tel: 01564 826555
Email: wythall@melvyndanes.co.uk