About Us
Astley & co estate agents was
founded in 2011 by Yvonne Astley.
Since the beginning we have always offered straight-forward, no nonsense, honest advice and this is proven to get the best results.
We continue to grow in experience and expertise and are constantly updating our knowledge to provide the best advice for you, the client, to make informed decisions.
Honesty, ethics, and professionalism is part of the no nonsense, straight forward advice we stand by. We take the time to understand your needs. We are approachable and easy to talk to, so why not try us and give us a call.
We understand that showing a property is based on visuals. Taking the best photographs is crucial to display everything, for everyone to see exactly what is on offer. We have invested heavily in high spec video, photographic and drone equipment. We do everything we can to showcase your property to its fullest potential.
We continue to grow in experience and expertise and are constantly updating our knowledge to provide the best advice for you, the client, to make informed decisions.
Honesty, ethics, and professionalism is part of the no nonsense, straight forward advice we stand by. We take the time to understand your needs. We are approachable and easy to talk to, so why not try us and give us a call.
We understand that showing a property is based on visuals. Taking the best photographs is crucial to display everything, for everyone to see exactly what is on offer. We have invested heavily in high spec video, photographic and drone equipment. We do everything we can to showcase your property to its fullest potential.
Yvonne
Yvonne started the business and by being able to demonstrate excellent service and great marketing, the business has grown year on year. Yvonne is responsible for the direction of the business, all aspects of the day-to-day management, from the marketing to training staff, to valuing the property.
Yvonne then went onto study as a mature student a medical degree for the NHS dividing her time between University and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. “This was challenging to look after my children, studying, and writing for a thesis!” This experience brought Yvonne full circle and she decided that property and estate agency was the place to be, she went on to set up the business.
Yvonne is a strong advocate for personal health and wellbeing with regularly running and exercise, following a healthy diet and lifestyle. Mum to three sons, Sam, James, and Max and Nanny to Finley and Gracie.
“Working in estate agency can be challenging at times with the twists and turns. But the positives far outweigh and to be able to make a difference and get people where they want to be is the most rewarding”.As a working Mum, Yvonne joined a smaller independent agency where she learned every aspect of the business by observing very closely what the staff and the management were doing. From there, moving into Auctions and learning different individualised marketing strategies for different types of property. These are the experiences learned that are applied today.
Yvonne then went onto study as a mature student a medical degree for the NHS dividing her time between University and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. “This was challenging to look after my children, studying, and writing for a thesis!” This experience brought Yvonne full circle and she decided that property and estate agency was the place to be, she went on to set up the business.
Yvonne is a strong advocate for personal health and wellbeing with regularly running and exercise, following a healthy diet and lifestyle. Mum to three sons, Sam, James, and Max and Nanny to Finley and Gracie.
Martyn
Martyn is our mortgage advisor and is professionally qualified working in the financial services sector since 1997. Martyn has access to a full range of mortgage products and the research is aided by the latest electronic mortgage sourcing technology. You can make an appointment to visit Martyn either in the office, or if it is more convenient, he will come to your home.
Martyn is Dad to Connor and Phoebe and husband to Tina. In his spare time, Martyn has built a two-storey extension and has only taken four years to do it! There is nothing Martyn does not know about DIY!
Martyn is Dad to Connor and Phoebe and husband to Tina. In his spare time, Martyn has built a two-storey extension and has only taken four years to do it! There is nothing Martyn does not know about DIY!
Johnny
Johnny is our trainee Sales Negotiator. Straight from college after completing Chemistry A level and other high-level subjects, Johnny is now in the big wide world, wanting to learn a skill and earn a living. A-Level photography has been invaluable to the team to help get the best out of the highest specification equipment we have to take the stunning shots for our properties. Johnny will be involved in every aspect of the business, so you will regularly see him pop up. In his spare time, Johnny photographs cars and is developing his own private photographic portfolio.
Yvette
Working on Saturday and part of the week, Yvette is with us to help answer the phone when it is ringing off the hook. Yvette is Yvonne’s Mum and is experienced in property having been a landlord for many years and having bought and sold many properties. Before retiring, Yvette was Scenes of Crime Officer for Norfolk Constabulary. She has helped to catch many villains over the years with her special fingerprint dusting and forensics. Grandma to 7 grandkids and 2 great grandchildren. Local Parish Councillor and school exam invigilator certainly keeps Yvette busy.
Kane
Kane is our trainee Sales Negotiator. Recently completing an A level in business studies as well as other quality A Levels, puts Kane in good stead to understand all the principles of business and negotiation which are applied to enable him to give a fully rounded service in expert advice for buying and selling houses. Estate agency runs in the family, because Kane’s Mum worked as an agent at a friendly competitor of ours. Kane is a keen photographer and of course enjoys his football, with practice in the week and games at the weekend.