Development Land

Simon Joined McCartneys LLP in October 2009 and currently undertakes professional work from Brecon, Hay on Wye and the Llandrindod Wells Offices of McCartneys. Simon is a graduate of the University of Manchester, a post graduate of the University of Reading, a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), a Member of the Institute of Revenue, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) and a RICS registered valuer. Simon began his surveying career working for the Estates Department of Powys County Council undertaking a wide range of estate management activities. In October 2009 Simon joined McCartneys LLP to work as part of the professional team in Hay on Wye & Brecon and has since specialised in the sale and letting of all types of residential, commercial and agricultural property. His other specialisms include Compulsory Purchase & Compensation, Planning Matters, Business Rating, Landlord & Tenant Matters and Valuations for Probate, Security and Taxation. Simon is married and living in Llanfrynach near Brecon and takes a keen interest in local life and is a keen all-round shooter when he gets the chance.

Jeff joined McCartneys in September 1996 after completing a 3-year course at The University of West England in Bristol, where he gained an Honours Degree in Valuation and Estate Management. Jeff is a registered valuer with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and deals with all property related matters. Having been given the task of developing estate agency work within Mid Wales Jeff started in Builth Wells and on the back of McCartneys’ success, he opened the Llandrindod Wells branch in 2001 and in 2007 extended the coverage to Rhayader. Jeff, formerly a keen sportsman who enjoys socialising, grew up on the family farm near Brecon where he now enjoys spending his spare time with his children Nia and Johnny-Gwyn.

Zoe, based and raised in Worcestershire, brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in a successful multi-faceted business. Her estate agency career began at Phipps & Pritchard in 2003. She has a deep understanding of the local market and has grown the catchment of the office which sees us working through Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, West Midlands and beyond. Zoe is driven to achieve the best outcomes for her clients and her passion for both property coupled with exceptional customer service really is an excellent fit with the companies core values. She is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents (FNAEA) and is accredited with the Diploma in Residential Estate Agency (DipREA). Zoe heads the Kidderminster Office which operates both residential sales & lettings where her team have won the British Property Gold Award for our local area 2021, 2023 and 2024. We have won awards in both sales and lettings. In her spare time Zoe enjoys walking, entertaining and of course imparts her love for retail therapy on her family.

Nick joined the McCartneys partnership in January 2012 following the merger with Phipps & Pritchard and oversees the running of Stourport-on-Severn Office located in the Wyre Forest district of North Worcestershire. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and a RICS registered valuer. Nick is an expert property professional with a wealth of experience and knows Wyre Forest, plus the surrounding areas, inside out. Nick started his career in Estate Agency in 1998 at the age of 20 and began work with Stourbridge firm Town & Country. He then moved to Phipps & Pritchard in 2001 and then became a partner of the firm in January 2008. Nick is very well versed at dealing with a broad range of properties and has also developed a particular forte in the sale of new homes/building land. As testament to this he is proud to be the agent of choice for a good many of the local developers. Going hand in glove with this interest, the sale of properties and land by public auction is another key area of work where Nick excels not only through property knowledge but also by having the right contacts, such as specialist support consultants etc, to help deliver the very best advice for clients, with a view to maximising value and opportunity! Nick is a local family man, born in Kidderminster, where he still lives, with Wife, Tina, and Daughters, Paige and Mollie who keep him extremely busy. When the chance permits Nick loves real ale and has a keen interest in modern history, in particular, World War Two.

Melanie started her career in Estate Agency in Shropshire 1999 as a weekend Sales Negotiator. She managed to work her way up the ladder within various independent and corporate agents, covering Marketing, Land & New Homes, Management & valuing. Having relocated from Shropshire in 2001 Melanie has enjoyed living in Wyre Forest and has now found herself becoming a football mom! When she has any spare time, she enjoys playing netball, cycling, walking the family dog, Teddy. She loves visiting different cities with her partner Richard. She also enjoys watching live music and the odd series of Love Island and Married at first sight!

Having grown up in the Welshpool area Adam has been working for McCartneys since 2015 with almost 10 years of experience in property sales. He has a real passion for perfection when presenting a property ensuring his clients sell their home for the maximum possible value. Adam is also a qualified mortgage advisor and in his spare time enjoys playing golf, watching football and taking his spaniel Mabel for long countryside walks.