Managing Partner
James Richards
Partner at Richards & Co., providing clear, grounded advice across all property types. Third-generation auctioneer with twenty-five years on the rostrum.
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About Richards & Co.
Selling a property is a significant step. You deserve a team that truly cares.
Richards & Co. brings together auctioneers, solicitors, marketers and sales specialists under one roof — each genuinely invested in the outcome of your sale. From valuation to marketing to auction day, you're supported by people who know their craft and treat every property as if it were their own.
The team
People who will guide you through
Decades of combined experience in property, auctions and law — focused entirely on the outcome of your sale.
Partner · Residential
Eleanor Caldwell
Focused on residential and probate sales, bringing clarity and strategic direction to private clients and executors at every stage of the process.
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Marcus Okonkwo
Builds strong seller and developer relationships across the firm's land practice. Former planning counsel; sits on the rostrum twice a year.
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Sophie Patel
Provides behind-the-scenes guidance with expert insight as a solicitor. Reviews every legal pack before catalogue to ensure a clean sale.
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Ranjit Gill
Works in auction sales, guiding buyers and sellers with clear, practical advice from first enquiry through to completion on auction day.
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Helena Thorne
Drives Richards & Co.'s campaigns and shapes each property story to maximise visibility — and to attract the right kind of attention.
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David Whitfield
Keeps auctions running smoothly, organising documents, bidders and timelines so each sale day runs precisely to the minute.
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Alistair Brookes
A pioneer in the modern auction space, providing expert insight from forty years of practice and three former auction houses.
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From first instruction to auction day
We manage the process professionally, communicate clearly, and focus on securing the strongest outcome for your property. Speak to a partner directly — no call centres, no junior staff.