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About Us

Saxon Shore Estate Agents is a well established, independent, family run business with expert local knowledge of Faversham and the surrounding areas.
The things that set us apart from other local agents are our experience and service.
Our ethos is based on honesty and integrity,  whether you are buying, selling, letting or renting a property,  we aim to help you have a smooth experience that is as stress-free as possible.
We have more 5* Google reviews than any other local agent that will testify to that!
Statistically your chances of selling your property are higher with Saxon Shore than any other local agent.
We are a small, dedicated team that love what we do and hope that you will love working with us!

How we started

Introducing our founder and business owner Richard Gates.

Richard started his career as an estate agent in 1999, where he worked for corporate agencies that managed branches across Kent. He loved his work and was passionate about helping his clients sell, buy and rent their homes however, he became disillusioned by the corporate shift away from outstanding customer service towards target-driven business. In 2010, he took a leap of faith and set up his own estate agency business in Thanet, his home at the time. He loves Faversham, having been born and raised here, so decided to move himself and his existing business back in 2016.

With 25 years experience as an estate agent all over the county, the last 8 or so in his home town have been his favourite. He’s helped so many people move to and around Faversham over the years and thoroughly enjoys doing so.

The vision for Saxon Shore was to be different from other estate agents, to focus on really helping our customers to achieve their home goals and  lead the way in customer service.

His approach is based on honest and sound advice as demonstrated in his monthly market updates and verified in our many five star Google reviews.

He is the driving force behind Saxon Shore and the main reason we sell more of the properties we list than any other agent in town!

RICHARD GATES

How we carried on

KIM ELLIS

Next came Kim Ellis, our Sales Manager.

Richard and Kim had worked together for a number of years in corporate estate agency and built a successful working relationship. When he opened Saxon Shore back in 2016, Kim was top of the list to call.

Kim lives in one of the villages surrounding Faversham and has extensive local knowledge having first settled in Faversham in the 80’s, choosing to raise her family here.

After studying landscape design at University, she joined the world of estate agency after the realisation that she loved property and found she had a particular passion for progressing sales.

She enjoys guiding and supporting vendors and buyers, step by step, through the entire sale/purchase process. Her experience has made her an expert in this field but she loves that this role still teaches her new things too.

We are very lucky to have her industry skills and calm presence here at Saxon Shore, keeping everybody in the chain up to date and more often than not, sane! Our 5 star Google reviews will testify to that!

Meet Beth, our Property Manager and Administrator.

Beth joined Saxon Shore in October 2024. She has an extensive background in procurement and administration across a range of sectors. Beth has a head for numbers and an eye for detail meaning her skill set transferred seamlessly into property, in which she has always had a keen interest.

She manages all aspects of business administration as well as the day to day running of our lettings department. What she enjoys most in any role she’s had is people, and working at Saxon Shore has allowed her to begin building strong working relationships with Landlords, tenants and suppliers. Her ability to balance a friendly manner whilst ensuring all her clients get the service they deserve has already made her an invaluable part of the team.

Having moved to Faversham from Westgate-On-Sea in 2022, Beth quickly fell in love with the town, its history and community focused feel and now can’t imagine living anywhere else!

BETH STREVENS

SOPHIE LYNCH

Meet Sophie Lynch, our Sales Negotiator and Viewing Guide.

Sophie brings a friendly, approachable style to every viewing, making clients feel instantly at ease. With a strong local knowledge of Faversham and surrounding areas, she is passionate about helping buyers find their perfect home and ensuring sellers feel supported throughout the process.

Having grown up in Faversham, Sophie has a genuine love for the town and its community, which shines through in her work. Known for her proactive approach and warm communication, she prides herself on building lasting relationships and delivering excellent customer service.

Meet Pauline, our in house professional Photographer.

Pauline first joined Saxon Shore back in 2020 when she got locked down here in the UK after managing to nab one of the last flights back from Australia where she was travelling with her now fiance. She briefly left us to go travelling again in 2023, and we were very happy to have her back in 2024.

She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Fine Art Photography in 2017 and has been taking photos for the property market in France, Australia and England ever since.

At work she splits her time multi-tasking between taking/editing photographs, floor-plans, carrying out EPCs, designing our marketing material and accompanying viewings.

Pauline is very creative and pays close attention to detail, rest assured she will always present your home in its best light!

PAULINE BECK