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.
Alex Travell
SALES MANAGER
Born: April 1985 – Aries
In the Industry: Since July 2013
At Clarkes Estates: Since June 2020
Fun Fact: Once jumped off Auckland Harbour Bridge. Luckily, the bungee rope prevented any permanent damage
Likes to: Stay active, walk in the country, run, cycle, swim, climb and ski. He also enjoys a well-deserved rest afterwards
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.
Kelly Clarke
SENIOR NEGOTIATOR
Born: November 1996 – Scorpio
In the Industry: Since 2015
At Clarkes Estates: May 2015 – September 2017 and February 2020 – present
Fun Fact: Took a solo trip to Australia at the age of 19 and jumped out of a plane landing on the beach in Cairns
Likes to: Go bouldering, outdoor climbing and yoga (not all in the same day)
Listens to: Dermot Kennedy, Hippo Campus, Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, Ed Sheeran
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.
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.
Paula Tanner
VIEWING GUIDE
Born: It’s a secret
In the Industry: Been a viewing agent and in Estate agency for 4 years
At Clarkes Estates: Since June 2019
Fun Fact: No one loves Christmas more than Paula (She could be Mrs Claus)
Likes to: Used to work in travel and still loves to travel. Enjoys family life, keeping fit and going to the theatre in London, with her favourite show being ‘Wicked’
Listens to: Pop music, all eras
Sue Gearing
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
Chloe Meigh
LETTINGS CO-ORDINATOR
Born: 29th May 1998
At Clarkes Estates: Since March 2021
Fun Fact: Whilst travelling, Chloe rode a buffalo called Boris in Vietnam and went on a hot air balloon ride over Laos near Thailand
Likes to: Enjoys socialising with her friends and being in the great outdoors, walking her dogs or riding her horse, Abby.
Rhiannon Hambleton
SALES NEGOTIATOR
Born: November 1997
In the Industry: For an eternity
At Clarkes Estates: Since 2021
Fun Fact: Loves Football and plays for a local ladies team for Chichester & Selsey
Likes to: Socialise with friends but also enjoys a relaxing night in with her favourite takeaway, and ‘Indian.’ Not too much though, as she loves to exercise and has completed not one but two half marathons! She still remembers the aches and pains but would love to complete a marathon…watch this space.
Favourite drink: You’re in for a cheap round when you meet up with Rhiannon as its coffee everyday of the week.
Can we help you?
If you’d like to find out more about selling, renting or buying a property (or anything in-between), do not hesitate to contact us!