Lesters People

Our team are the most experienced in the area. They have helped local people move in the area for many years. Our people all live locally and have a real desire to help our clients achieve a smooth, problem free move. We go the extra mile for our clients, and that has earned us the reputation as the most recommended Estate Agent in South Oxfordshire. We have a regular supply of thank-you letters and e-mails which fully endorse our service standards. When you decide to instruct Lesters, you will be provided with a summary ‘CV’ of our staff, in order that you know with whom you are dealing.

James Gesner

James Gesner began his career as a Negotiator with Lesters in 1996 and with his Business Partner, took over the business in 2001. James lives locally with his wife Gemma, and their three children, who attend the local primary school. A familiar face about town in both Wallingford and Didcot, James grew up in Brightwell, a village with fond memories and where he now manages the Under 10's football team. Local knowledge is key when selling or renting property, and anything James doesn't know about the local market simply isn't worth knowing.

Julian Walley

A long-time Wallingford resident, Julian has been helping local people to move home for 25 years. Since taking charge of Lesters with his business partner in 2001, he has helped to build a strong local business which is widely recognised locally as a market leader through the delivery of exceptional results and customer service. A strong advocate of “keeping it local”, Julian supports many local causes including his children’s primary school, St Johns, through free sign board advertising for their local events and projects.

David Rayfield

David was born and bred in Cholsey, where his family have lived for generations. Continuing the family tradition, David returned to Cholsey after completing his honours degree in Business & Property from Bristol University. David was recently awarded promotion to Senior Negotiator after an exceptional 2010, and he has also gained the National Association of Estate Agents Technical Award in Residential Sales. David knows the local property market inside out. Whatever help you need to move home, just ask for David!

Denise Twiss

Denise was brought up in Warborough and has lived in the area her whole life. With over seven years experience, Denise joined Lesters two years ago after working for other Estate Agents in the area. Denise has an excellent reputation for helping people to move home, and many customers ask for her by name after having dealt with her many years ago! With a keen interest in Horse-riding.

Holly Weston

Holly Weston has worked for Lesters for 2 years. Having started off in the sales department, Holly is now in charge of the Property Management side of the business, including setting up and renewing tenancies, and dealing with the day to day management of our clients rental properties. Holly is based in the Didcot office which means that our Landlord's and Tenant's can just pop in to see her, and always deal with the same person.

Nicky Pike

Nicky has lived locally for many years, in Benson, Cholsey and Wallingford, before moving to North Moreton with her husband and family. Nicky bought her house through Lesters, and enjoyed the experience so much she decided she wanted to be a part of the team! Nicky works mainly in Customer Service, and spends much of her time with Lesters accompanying potential buyers around properties on viewing appointments. Nicky knows the area well, and her knowledge is particularly useful for people who are new to the area.

Gemma Gesner

Gemma grew up in Cholsey and has lived in the area all her life. Gemma has worked as part of the Lesters team since 2007, and is responsible for the Accounting side of the Lettings business. Gemma is based in the Didcot office and deals with the receipt of all rents and making payments to our Landlord’s, ensuring that their rent is received correctly, and on time! Another of Gemma’s key roles is the handling and correct protection of our Tenant’s deposits, ensuring that everything is handled to comply with the law and ARLA accounting regulations.

Geraldine Meredith

Geraldine was Lesters first employee, back in 1992. Having lived and worked locally since then, her knowledge and experience of the local area is excellent. Many of our clients keep coming back to us the next time they decide to move, confident that Geraldine will be a part of the process. Geraldine lives in Cholsey with her husband, and is very well known in the village.

Karen Marshall

Having worked in the Financial services sector for over 26 years I live in Upton with my husband and two dogs. A keen advocate of ‘keeping it local’ whilst working out of Lesters two offices I have the flexibility to do home visits in a time to suit you. As an Adviser I have the flexibility to search from the whole of the mortgage market daily and have access to the best deals in this competitive area. Much of my business comes by way of recommendation and I am always available directly or through the Lesters team for advice on all financial matters. I am fully qualified to advise and recommend and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Dawn Oakley

Dawn grew up in Chilton, and still lives in the village today. A well known, long-term and highly experienced local Estate Agent since 1996, Dawn is a familiar face around Wallingford. Her first taste of the property industry was as a Property Manager in the United States in the early 1990’s, and once she returned to the UK, Dawn joined one of the local agents as a Sales Negotiator, staying with the same firm until deciding to join Lesters in 2011. With a keen interest in the outdoors, Dawn spends her spare time looking after her two dogs and horses, along with her retired Jockey husband.

Amelia Jaquest

I started to work for Lesters in 1995 and have a sound knowledge of sales and lettings. I live in central Wallingford with my partner and two daughters who both attend local schools. Having grown up in the area I have an excellent local knowledge of properties in the town and surrounding countryside. I have a keen passion for the outdoors and I am an animal lover keeping a variety of animals! I am regularly seen walking my dog 'Indie' in and around the town.