Meet the Team
Meet the Estate Agents behind Clarkes Estates
Paul Clarke
OWNER / DIRECTOR
Born: August 1971 – Virgo
In the Industry: Since Feb 2000
At Clarkes Estates: Since May 2005
Fun Fact: Climbed Europe’s highest mountain, Mt Blanc from the Italian side. Made it to 400m of the summit before being overcome with hypoxia. He then dropped his camera into a crevasse and lost most of the photos.
Likes to: Sail yachts in warm and sunny places. Occasionally, he even leaves harbour.
Listens to: Audible. He loves Harry Potter .. 10 Points to Gryffindor.
SALES MANAGER
Born: April 1964
In the Industry: 35 years, joining Clarkes in 2024
Fun Fact: Saw Prince in concert 15 times.
Likes to: Travel, Likes to travel the world. So far, his favourite island is Cuba. Enjoys meeting new people, but especially animals.
Next Goal: To visit his daughter in Australia. Now that would be a “Geh-day Mate!”
Christina Murphy
LETTINGS MANAGER
Born: Sept 1996 Virgo
At Clarkes Estates: Since Jan 2017
Fun Fact: She really wants to win the National Lottery but won’t buy a ticket.
Favourite Beverage: Anything fermented from grapes. Prefers Red, or White. Has been known to drink them at the same time and now believes she invented Rose.
Worships: The Sun. It’s not so much about where I went, but how deep the tan was when I came home.
Paula Clarke
DIRECTOR
Born: May 1971 – Taurus
In the Industry: Since May 2005
At Clarkes Estates: Since Jan 2006
Fun Fact: Likes to sail in the Mediterranean but completed her Day Skipper sailing course in Force 8 winds in the Solent making the Mediterranean even more inviting
Likes to: Relax in the garden, probably in the hammock with a large G&T
Creativity Quotient: 11 out of 10. Frequently spends an entire evening painting minuscule patterns on ladies nails. She is universally popular with her Girlfriends. For some reason, they arrive with Gin.
BLOCK MANAGEMENT PROPERTY MANAGER
Born: August 1996
Joined Clarkes: Since 2016
Fun Facts: Obsessed with football (Blue is the Colour!) and Only Fools & Horses!
Likes to: Watch football and golf and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Next Goal: He says he isn’t adventurous but wants to fly the World’s ultimate zipwire in Las Vegas.
Jay Leggett
SALES NEGOTIATOR
Born: March 2001
In the Industry: Since January 2024
At Clarkes Estates: Since 2021
Fun Fact: Obsessed with Jaffa Cakes and has been known to eat multiple packets at once.
Likes to: Adores all sport. Mainly football, can talk to anyone for hours about the best sport in the world. Up The Blues.
Next Goal: To speak half decent Polish (it’s a long shot!)
Charlotte Ware
MORTGAGE BROKER
Born: At a very early age
In the Industry: Since a teenager
Fun Fact: Won young broker of the year award while still wet behind the ears.
Life: Loves wine and Tennis, preferably at the same time whilst watching as her drinking skills are better than her tennis.
OWNER & DIRECTOR
Born: November 1967
In the Industry: For an eternity
At Clarkes Estates: Since May 2005
Fun Fact: Wanted to be a concert pianist and ended up being a lawyer
Likes to: Travel, read, sing and play the piano
Listens to: Bach, Rachmaninov, Ultravox (showing my age), Roy Orbison and Motown
Debra King
Viewing Guide
Born: January 19** (She’ll never tell!)
Joined Clarkes: March 2023
Fun Facts: Went to Chicago on a 6-month contract, fell in love with the U.S and lived there for 24 years.
Likes to: Travel, garden, partial to a glass or two of Rose wine and enjoys watching the series “Sex in the City” over and over again!
Megan Knight
LETTINGS COORDINATOR
Born: June 1995, Cancer
Joined Clarkes: January 2024
Fun Facts: Climbed mount Snowdon and back down all before 6am
Likes to: Totally obsessed with getting her daily step count in (with no exceptions!) you can find her in the gym or out walking, especially when the sun is shining. Enjoys a white wine, occasionally with her favourite Chinese takeaway.
Favorite drink: Addicted to coffee, or a long island iced tea when celebrating with Friends.
Barbara Crosby
ADMINISTRATOR
Born: Ehem. You don’t ask that of a lady! Virgo
In the Industry: Since December 2014
At Clarkes Estates: Since December 2014
Fun Fact: Holds the record for the highest-grossing haul in a Prestos Supermarket Trolley Dash.
Likes to: Keep fit and drink red wine … allegedly, at the same time.
Listens to: Let’s Dance, ooooh, yeah let’s dance. Barb, keep still. Please, really, it’s just too much.
When not working can usually be found: On holiday. Or planning a holiday, or booking a holiday.
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