Meet the Team
Seaham Branch

In Seaham, there is a huge diversity of housing both in and around the town. From £50,000 first time buyer houses to £500,000 plus homes; Seaham can cater for all tastes.
Our prominent office is located in the heart of the town centre. Our comfortable open display area is an ideal place to browse the greater selection of the properties available in the town at any time.
The property market in Seaham is vibrant and active, but it has its quirks. The team have sold houses in Seaham for almost thirty years, and Denise, David, Emma, Gail and Wilson, being locals, have an active knowledge of the local market. You're in safe hands with Kimmitt and Roberts Seaham Branch.
Denise Walls F.N.A.E.A.
Sales Manager
Denise lives and breathes house sales, its what she does best! She first started to work with Bill at Charles Bell over twenty years ago and has been selling houses for thousands of satisfied customers ever since. Having negotiated countless sales, she has developed huge expertise and, as a member of the National Association of Estate Agents, has a strong academic background. She has a friendly and approachable demeanor, making her a friendly, familiar and available face for those in the traumatic throes of moving house. When things go wrong in a property transaction, as they frequently do, it is good to know that Denise is on your side. Denise is responsible for the Seaham branch property sales, working alongside a very experienced team.
David Kimmitt BSc (Hons), M.N.A.E.A.
Valuer
A well known face in and around Seaham, David graduated in 2009, and he very quickly found his niche as a property valuer. David has been involved with property since the age of sixteen and has a natural affinity with property, and an even more natural ease with people. He is very approachable, and highly knowledgeable. Providing valuations across the company, he is also heavily involved in marketing and promotion of the business as a whole and individual properties. David can claim full responsibility for dragging Kimmitt and Roberts into the 21st century, heading up the design of the Kimmitt and Roberts website and producing the iPhone “App”!
Hugh McCartan
Financial Advisor
Hugh is based in the Seaham branch and is very knowledgable in his field. Laced with Irish humour, Hugh has a unique approach with clients and is always a calming influence to those seeking financial advice. You can contact Hugh directly at the Seaham Branch or email him via the 'Mortgage' section of this website. Contact Hugh for a smooth and easy experience in the world of finance!
Gail Yuil
Sales Negotiator
Gail, based in the Seaham Branch, is a relatively new but highly knowledgeable. She is renowned for having a smile on her face, even in the most stressful of situations! Dealing in the highly frought environment of Estate Agency can often be tiresome and trying, but Gail always seems to light up the office and have a smile on her face reaping the rewards and always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Gail lives as well as works in Seaham, so is highly knowledgeable of the town and is particularly helpful to those looking to buy from outside the area. Contact Gail for a pleasant and professional take on world of property.
Toni Harrison
Sales Negotiator
Although Toni is currently the youngest member of the staff throughout Kimmitt and Roberts, she commenced working with the company as a Saturday girl six years ago. Since then, Toni has continued to develop professionally and gain experience, becoming a highly competent negotiator. One of Tonis main strengths is her strong attention to customer care, evident in her desire to help all clients achieve their aims in the property market, whether buying or selling. Friendly and personable, Toni is a valued member of the team at the Seaham office.
Wilson Pinkney
Accompanied Viewer
A dedicated and enthusiastic member of the Kimmitt and Roberts team! Wilson can be seen in the office on the odd occasion, but is primarily based on the road, supplying inspections to vacant properties and accompaniment to viewings across all three branches. He is very thorough in his job and can point out the tiniest unnoticeable feature in a house; his attention to detail is what makes him the best in his field!!
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Meet the Team
Peterlee Branch

Peterlee and the surrounding villages boast an interesting and varied range of property types. From the original terraced houses, through the extensive number of Peterlee Development Corporation solid family homes, through to high quality detached residents, this area has it all.
The Peterlee branch opened in 2003. It occupies a prominent position, highly visible on the edge of the town centre. The largely open viewing area displays the most comprehensive selection of properties available in the area.
The office team provides a unique combination of youth and experience. It is ably managed by branch manager Marion Barrett, a highly experienced estate agent with many years in the business. The youthful and enthusiastic Chantel Rowell and Tanya Wood complete the team. In six short years, this team has grown into market leaders in the Peterlee area. This speaks for itself.
Marion Barrett
Manager
As is common amongst the more experienced Kimmitt and Roberts crew, Marion trained at Charles Bell, first working with Bill over twenty years ago. As manager of the Peterlee branch, her extensive experience allows her to run a highly efficient and extremely successful office, along with her young but remarkably accomplished team. Marion has sold houses in Sunderland and Houghton before being appointed by Halifax as their manager in Peterlee in the mid 1990s. She joined Kimmitt and Roberts in 2003 to run the newly opened Peterlee branch. Neither Marion nor Kimmitt and Roberts looked back. Marion is professional, thorough and extremely determined yet has retained an essential sense of humor. As anyone who as ever worked with Marion will tell you, there is only one Marion Barrett!
Chantel Rowell
Sales Negotiator
Chantel is an extremely dedicated member of staff who has been with Kimmitt and Roberts for three years. She faces all problems with passion and understanding, always determined to get the best results for both the seller and the buyer. Chantel is an excellent team player in the busy Peterlee Office and is responsible for all Sales Negotations. She has also gained her technical award in Residential Estate Agency and enjoys offering clients the personal touch by ensuring she visits properties in person to enable her to pass on full knowledge to perspective buyers.
Tanya Wood
Sales Negotiator
Tanya entered into the world of Estate Agency just over three years ago and has proved herself to be a confident and valued member of staff in the Peterlee Branch of Kimmitt and Roberts. Tanya has a unique friendly approach with clients, always a calming influence to both sellers and buyers in the sometimes fraught world of property sales. Like other members of the Kimmitt and Roberts crew, Tanya has been successful in obtaining her technical award in Residential Estate Agency. Ring Tanya for a smooth and easy experience in buying or selling!
Wilson Pinkney
Accompanied Viewer
A dedicated and enthusiastic member of the Kimmitt and Roberts team! Wilson can be seen in the office on the odd occasion, but is primarily based on the road, supplying inspections to vacant properties and accompaniment to viewings across all three branches. He is very thorough in his job and can point out the tiniest unnoticeable feature in a house; his attention to detail is what makes him the best in his field!!
Meet the Team
Houghton Branch

With an impressive range of house types covering all price ranges, Houghton, and its surrounding villages, can provide property to suit all.
Our modern office is located in the heart of Houghton le Spring town centre. Newbottle Street is the centre of this thriving community and our successful branch is a comfortable environment within which to browse a fine selection of properties.
The office is under the immediate management of Director Bill Kimmitt, M.R.I.C.S. Senior negotiator Tracy Walker is at the helm, ably supported by Jacqui Turnbull. Surveyor Rebecca Harrison and energy assessor Jonny Roberts complete the team, as the Houghton branch is also the base for our long established survey department, providing valuation, survey and energy reports across the region. This branch offers a wealth of talent, expertise and experience.
Tracy Walker
Senior Negotiator
If you are selling a house, then Tracy Walker is the ideal person to help you do it. Her approachability means that she can answer any queries that you might have. Her experience means that she can see problems before they arise. Her direct and forthright approach to handling problems means that she can remedy any issues along the way. Her availability, being office based in Houghton full time, means that she is available whenever you need her. Tracy started as an estate agent as a fresh faced sixteen year old, working for Charles Bell in Sunderland. She has learnt much along the way and she thrives on doing her very best for all who place their trust in her!
Jacqui Turnbull
Administrator
Everything revolves around Jacqui! Having worked in estate agency for many years, Jacqui joined us in 1997. She started as a sales negotiator and has experience in property sales and, as an administrator in the survey department has extensive knowledge of the survey set up. She provides admin support for sales and surveys and is a valued and valuable member of our team. Jacqui has the capability of turning her hand to almost anything, and her sense of humor and quick wit make for a lively office environment.
Rebecca Harrison BSc (Hons)
Surveyor
Rebecca joined Kimmitt and Roberts when she left school in 2003 as a sales negotiator. Recognising her talent early we supported her in her part time day release study to gain her degree in Estates Management from Northumbria University in 2009. A very good sales negotiator she became an excellent trainee surveyor and is now a valuation surveyor in her own right. She continues in her development to become a qualified chartered surveyor and is now on the RICS graduate 'Assessment of Professional Competence' programme. She presently carries our surveys and valuations. She is also responsible for commercial property valuations and agency.
Jonny Roberts DEA
Energy Assessor
For a young man, Jonny is highly qualified in his field. When he gained his qualification as a Domestic Energy Assessor in 2008, Jonny was the youngest to have qualified. Since then, he has qualified as a Commercial Energy Assessor and continues his development to provide specialist advice on energy assessment. Based in the Houghton le Spring branch, Jonny covers the whole of the northeast and spends much of his time on site. He manages to combine youthful enthusiasm and the natural light hearted demeanor with a level of professionalism which surpasses his young age. Jonny is an intricate part of our survey team, and yes, he is Les's son!
Wilson Pinkney
Accompanied Viewer
A dedicated and enthusiastic member of the Kimmitt and Roberts team! Wilson can be seen in the office on the odd occasion, but is primarily based on the road, supplying inspections to vacant properties and accompaniment to viewings across all three branches. He is very thorough in his job and can point out the tiniest unnoticeable feature in a house; his attention to detail is what makes him the best in his field!!




