About Us

Somerset born and bred, Ben first starting working in estate agency in the late 1990s and came to work for Gibbins Richards in 2003. He quickly progressed and became Sales Manager at the Bridgwater branch before coming company Director in 2019. Outside of work Ben is a keen cyclist with an active social life. Most of his spare time is spent with his wife Kate, daughter Orla and Italian greyhound Winnie.

Nick grew up in North Devon and started working as a trainee estate agent in the mid 1990s. He then moved to London to learn the trade and in 2000 moved to Somerset. He spent the last twenty years working for various companies before settling with Gibbins Richards in 2011. He is well known as a keen musician with a love of guitars, fishing and cycling. He is married to Layla and has two children Lilly and Rufus.

Lyndon joined Gibbins Richards in 2010 having previously travelled the world. He spent his younger years in Taunton and attended the Castle School. Lyndon has a superb ability to match the right property to the right buyer, is a highly competent valuer and manager of the Taunton team. Lyndon has two children and is a keen footballer.

Paul is one of our longest serving members of staff who joined the company in 1994, Paul is a true expert in his field and a highly successful valuer with a complete knowledge of the Taunton property market. Paul gets a lot of repeat business and has moved several of our clients several times. In 2019, Paul became an Associate Director

Jacqueline joined our team in 2016 and comes from a fast paced sales background. She is an enthusiastic team member and always delivers a positive approach to both buyer and seller alike. Jacqueline is one of our Taunton valuers and promises to work hard to achieve you the best price possible.

Sally joined Gibbins Richards in 2002, she is highly customer service focused. Her many years experience means she is an excellent all rounder and often the choice estate agent to buyers and sellers alike. Sally has lived locally for many years, with her husband and twin daughters.

Jennifer joined Gibbins Richards as a trainee and quickly went from strength to strength. Jennifer lives locally and has an active social life. She has previous customer experience in sales and customer service and is a great asset to our team. Jennifer enjoys travelling and personal fitness.

Lifetime Tauntonion Emma-Jayne has always worked in customer service orientated jobs and was a welcome addition to team Gibbins Richards in 2020. Her professional approach and friendly smile make a recipe for success.

Making homes move happen is the catch phrase of Mike our Taunton Move Manager. Mike’s job role is to progress your sale from sale agreed to completion and helping overcome any problems along the way. He will up-date you on a more than regular basis. Mike has been a valued member of the Gibbins Richards team for many years.

SHELLY FORD Office Administrator Shelly joined Gibbins Richards in 2007 and is one of our highly experienced administrators. Shelly is a vital part of our office success ensuring all written correspondence and property adverts are accurate and up-to-date. Shelly helps ensure all legislation is adhered to and things are ‘done the proper way’.

Michelle is one of our administrators and responsible for producing and up-dating any written correspondence/adverts as well as checking that all legislation is adhered to. As well as being a superb typist, Michelle is a wonderful and friendly person with great customer service skills.

Rachel joined Gibbins Richards in 2016 as a weekend viewings negotiator. She has a keen interest in property and loves meeting people, a perfect combination for her job role. Rachel greets everyone with enthusiasm and a genuine friendly smile.

Laura is full of smiles and enthusiasm. Her approachable manner and passion for the job make her a naturally great salesperson. Outside of work she is a doting Mum and enjoys keeping active exploring the countryside with friends and family.

Wayne has been as estate agent since the early 1990’s and has worked in various locations in Bristol and the South West. Originally starting his career as a trainee negotiator, he quickly moved up the ranks to sales manager within a few years. He has a vast array of industry knowledge and is always keen to use his expertise to help our customers with all aspects of the move process. Wayne has a passion for motorsport and enjoys DIY. He lives with his wife Helen and has two daughters Katie and Gemma.

Somerset born and bred, Ben first starting working in estate agency in the late 1990s and came to work for Gibbins Richards in 2003. He quickly progressed and became Sales Manager at the Bridgwater branch before coming company Director in 2019. Outside of work Ben is a keen cyclist with an active social life. Most of his spare time is spent with his wife Kate, daughter Orla and Italian greyhound Winnie.

Tom has lived locally all his life and has acquired a vast knowledge of sales and customer service skills during his time at Gibbins Richards. Prior to estate agency he work in the recruitment sector. He is highly passionate about his work as he is his sports, previously representing England Colleges Football. In his spare time, Tom likes to go to the gym and relax with his wife and son.

Emily joined Gibbins Richards in 2020 having previously worked for a local letting agent. She has lived in Bridgwater all of her life and therefore has an excellent knowledge of the local area. Outside of work Emily likes to keep fit and spend time with her finance Toby.

Nicola is highly experienced in the conveyancing process having worked for nearly 30 years in various solicitors as a Legal Secretary and latterly as a Conveyancing Assistant. She has recently moved back to Bridgwater to be closer to her daughter. As well as enjoying spending time with her family and friends, she can often be seen walking around Bridgwater or along the canal with her Welsh Springer Spaniel, Jack.

Lisa is a highly experienced administrator to the Bridgwater office and has worked for the company for 13/14 (?) years having previously worked as a conveyancing secretary for local Solicitors. She has lived in Bridgwater all of her life and enjoys spending her spare time with friends and family.

Tina has a long career history working in the retail management and hospitality sectors. She now spends most of her spare time looking after her two children Max and Scarlett and enjoying evenings out with friends. She has lived in Bridgwater since 2008 and knows the local area like the back of her hand

Claire has been an estate agent in Wellington since 2003 and is a well known friendly face in the town. Claire has the ability to turn her hand to any aspect of estate agency from valuing to admin, from negotiating to marketing and is a brilliant all round Manager.

Nick grew up in North Devon and started working as a trainee estate agent in the mid 1990s. He then moved to London to learn the trade and in 2000 moved to Somerset. He spent the last twenty years working for various companies before settling with Gibbins Richards in 2011. He is well known as a keen musician with a love of guitars, fishing and cycling. He is married to Layla and has two children Lilly and Rufus.

A fresh face to the property industry, Elizabeth brings with her an excellent knowledge of the town and many of its people. As a sales negotiator, Elizabeth has tremendous enthusiasm and excels at offering excellent customer service and communication skills.

What the customers say: "For someone who has only been doing the role for a short time, she was really quite impressive!"

Donna joined Gibbins Richards in 2010 having worked for previous local agents beforehand. She is a highly experienced estate agent and a cheerful and enthusiastic member of our team. Donna is a naturally fantastic sales persons and takes great personal satisfaction from achieving the end result our clients need.

Jess has recently joined our Wellington team after having a fantastic home move experience with them. She is Wellington born and raised, and comes with immense experience of the town and its people.

Involved in financial services since 2002 Alastair has a keen interest in consulting clients on mortgage and mortgage protection matters. Having access to the whole of the mortgage market and working from a number of insurers he is best placed to give clients independent and comprehensive advice.

Outside of work Alastair enjoys an active social life and is a keen supporter of Taunton Town Football Club when family duties allow.

With over 10 years of experience in financial services Aaron has spent his time working in the banking and property sectors. Working Independently, Aaron is best placed to ensure you get the best mortgage deal possible. He prides himself on being approachable, professional and flexible. Aaron is also a protection specialist which mean he can support you with all your insurance needs.

Becky has worked in the accountancy field for all her working life. She looks after our financial affairs as well as our human resources functions. Becky is the backbone to our business. Our figures are her passion! She lives locally with husband Chris and daughter Bonnie.

We are really proud of Terry – he works tirelessly keeping our ‘For Sale’ and ‘Sold’ boards looking sharp across the three offices. He has worked with us for a number of years and also looks after our Taunton Independent market boards, and a number odd jobs that come up along the way.

Layla joins the Gibbins Richards family as a fully qualified Domestic Energy Assessor. Her interest in the environment and ecology means she is well suited to the role, creating Energy Performance Certificates on each property we market. She has lived locally for more than twenty years and loves the beauty of rural Somerset.

David has a wealth of experience from 10 years within the lettings industry with both independent and corporate firms. He has a comprehensive knowledge of all factors of the business and is determined to exceed the expectations of all our clients both existing and new.

Christine is our second longest serving employee at Gibbins Richards and is the ‘back bone’ of lettings – responsible for administration, landlord and contractor payments, the creation of tenancy agreements and so much more!

Kayleigh is our Lettings Property Inspector and carries out our routine property visits to ensure our tenants are kept safe. She will identify needs for maintenance and ensure that our tenants are maintaining their properties to satisfactory standards. She lives locally and has many years’ experience in the industry.

Stephanie Is our Property Maintenance Manager and oversees the maintenance division of our Lettings department. Her role is vital ensuring legal compliance of our tenancies and ensuring our tenants are kept safe. She has a wealth of local knowledge and has a database of cost-effective local contractors to carry our repairs where needed. Professional, cheerful and a bag full of energy!

Always cheerful, Levi provides advice to potential landlords on the possible rental yields of their potential investments and is at the coal face of lettings meeting potential Landlords and tenants alike. He carries out appraisals, and viewings using social media and cutting-edge technology to select suitable tenants. He has a wife and two children and plays in a local band.

Gemma has a wealth of experience in lettings and sales. In her spare time she is a volunteer with the RSPCA

Mel is our friendly meet and greet face for lettings as she is the port of call on the reception desk of lettings. She deals with all enquiries and carries out a host of duties for the team. A village girl Mel has a love for live music and for cats.

Originally from Australia, Kristian moved to Devon in 2005 and was educated in Sidmouth and followed a career in agriculture and then aircraft engineering. His skill set is a perfect aide to resolving any maintenance issues on our managed property portfolio. Kristian is also fluent in conversational German! He lives in Bridgwater with his fiancée and is getting married later this year

Mark started his estate agency career in 1982 in Bristol before moving to Somerset in the late 1980’s. Outside of work he is a very keen road cyclist and he loves cooking and gardening in his small-holding

Marc has been an Estate Agent since 1983 and his passion for property remains as strong now as it did then. He is available to provide comprehensive advice on all your property needs.

Director of the business and Bridgwater born & bred. Simon is based in the Bridgwater office and lives on the outskirts of the town. A hands on Director, likely to visit your home for a property valuation. Simon has worked in the industry since 1994 and is beginning to show the grey hairs of experience!