Stephen is a qualified Chartered Surveyor (Membership No. 080637) under the auspices of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He graduated with a degree at Oxford Polytechnic in 1986 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (General Practice Division) in 1988. Stephen's work experience up to the formation of Elder & Froy included working for Jones Lang Wootton - London City office, Chesterton Lalonde - London City office, Knight Frank & Rutley - Botswana.

Since founding Elder & Froy in 1999 Stephen has been involved with all aspects of the development and growth of the business, from sales and lettings to management. Stephen has used his experience in commercial property to provide advice in this sector of the market in West Dorset and beyond.

Chris joined Elder & Froy as the manager of the Crewkerne office in January 2009. Since then he has been made an Associate Director and has been an integral part of launching the company’s most recent office in Ilminster, which he also manages. With eight years of Estate Agency experience, seven of which have been in Crewkerne, Chris has an excellent understanding of the local market and is very well known within the town and surrounding villages. Born locally and living in Ilminster with his fiancé and young son, Chris has a passion for playing rugby. Chris has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in The Sale of Residential Property and the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management.

Hilary joined Elder & Froy’s Ilminster office in October 2010 as a full-time member of the team. Hilary completed a degree and a variety of retail management roles before becoming an Estate Agent and brings with her both customer service skills and a good knowledge of the surrounding area, as she has lived in Somerset all of her life. Hilary enjoys taking an active role within the local community, is a member of the Town band and enjoys dancing. Hilary has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in the Sale of Residential Property.

Sally joined Elder & Froy in September 2010, having worked in Estate Agency for many years. Sally has lived in Ilminster for over 30 years, so she has built up strong community links within the town. She loves to sing, is a member of the local choir and supports the local theatre as often as she can.

Chris joined Elder & Froy as the manager of the Crewkerne office in January 2009. Since then he has been made an Associate Director and has been an integral part of launching the company’s most recent office in Ilminster, which he also manages. With eight years of Estate Agency experience, seven of which have been in Crewkerne, Chris has an excellent understanding of the local market and is very well known within the town and surrounding villages. Born locally and living in Ilminster with his fiancé and young son, Chris has a passion for playing rugby. Chris has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in The Sale of Residential Property and the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management.

Alison joined Elder & Froy's Crewkerne team as a full-time member of staff in September 2009. She worked for many years as a legal secretary and a conveyencer and was born and educated in Yeovil, having lived there for most of her life. Now that Alison’s two children have grown up, she now has more time to dedicate to her career and finds that her legal knowledge is a valuable asset to her current role. She is known as a cheerful, efficient and extremely organised member of the team. Alison has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management.

Hayley joined Elder & Froy’s Crewkerne office in July 2010 on a part-time basis. She has an Estate Agency and conveyencing background and excellent customer service skills. Hayley has lived and worked in Somerset all of her life and lives in Crewkerne with her boyfriend and their young children. Hayley has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in the Sale of Residential Property.

Fiona is a qualified Chartered Surveyor (Membership No. 083978), being an Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). She took a Diploma in Rural Estate Management at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (Rural Practice Division) in 1990. She worked on a country estate, before working as an Estates Bursar at an independent school for seven years with responsibility for major building projects.

Jo joined Elder & Froy’s Poundbury office in August 2004. She has grown and developed the business since that time with an excellent knowledge of the local area and has worked her way up to office manager and associate director. She previously ran her own business in London for 12 years before moving to Shipton Gorge with her husband in 1992. Jo loves long walks to the coast with her black Labrador Miles and playing bridge with her friends. Jo has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in the Sale of Residential Property.

Nick joined the Dorchester team as manager in July 2011. He has a background in retail and direct selling. His experience of selling brings excellent customer service skills to the team, an area that Nick excels in. Nick has lived and worked in the Dorchester area for most of his life and he is well known around town and the surrounding villages. He is involved within the local community and enjoys singing. He will be one of 500 voices singing at the opening ceremony of the Olympics at the National Sailing Academy.

Christina joined Elder & Froy in November 2011. Her background was mainly in Public Relations. However, since moving to Dorset in 2004, Christina has worked at an independent estate agency where she gained a thorough knowledge of the local area. With two grown up children and a retired husband Christina has plenty of time to devote to furthering her career.

Kelly joined Elder & Froy in January 2003 when the company had just one office in Beaminster. Since then, she has worked her way up to Managing Director and has taken a keen interest in the internal systems and staff training within the company. Prior to Elder & Froy, Kelly worked for a national chain of estate agents, and now much prefers the better standard of service that an independent agent offers. She grew up in the village of Corscombe and now lives in Beaminster with her husband Robbie. She enjoys horse riding, cooking and shopping! Kelly has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in the Sale of Residential Property.

Dave joined Elder & Froy’s Beaminster office in February 2009 and is a full time member of the team. Born and schooled locally, Dave comes from a retail management background and he enjoys incorporating his customer service skills into the Estate Agency business. Dave very much enjoys playing football for Beaminster and lives with his girlfriend in the town. Dave has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management.

Sarah joined Elder & Froy in September 2007 as a full-time member of staff. She has a background conveyencing, which have served her well as an Estate Agent, as part of her responsibilities are for sales progressing. Sarah left to have her daughter Myah in March 2009 and re-joined the team on a part-time basis in both the Beaminster and Crewkerne offices in February 2010. Sarah was born locally and grew up in the village of Mosterton. She now lives in Beaminster with her fiancé and daughter. Sarah has been awarded the NFOPP Level 3 Technical Award in the Sale of Residential Property.

Debra joined Elder & Froy in June 2009 and provides the much needed support for the team on a Saturday. During the week Debra works as a Teaching Assistant at Symondsbury School. She has lived in Beaminster with her husband and two children since 2006. She says Estate Agency is a fantastic way to learn more about the Town and surrounding villages and enjoys working with a dedicated team.