Louise has worked in estate agency for over 25 years. She loves houses and so this really is a dream job! As a partner she has overall responsibility for lettings and sales and it's almost 16 years since she took over the Cleckheaton franchise. During that time she has built up a loyal customer base with a high proportion of personal recommendations. Louise lives locally and knows the area very well. In her spare time she enjoys interior design, dog walking and cake making.

Stephen has worked as an Estate Agent valuing property for over 20 years and is passionate about his work. He loves houses and people and has recently become a partner in the franchise giving him the opportunity to learn other aspects of the business. Outside of work he is a bit of a 'petrol head' and loves cars almost as much as houses. He is an animal lover and enjoys going to the gym although when not in Whitegates he can often be found in Greggs!

Michelle has now worked for Whitegates for over 10 years and enjoys her job in particular because no two days are ever the same and work is never dull! She takes great pleasure in negotiating offers, helping people through the often complex process of buying/selling homes and likes nothing better than to hand over the keys to a new buyer. Michelle lives locally and knows the area very well. She is always there to help the team and in her spare time she enjoys socialising, spending time with her family and walking her dog Eddie.

Julie works as a part time Sales Negotiator and has worked for Whitegates for four years. She is responsible for arranging viewings, providing feedback, agreeing sales and keeping in regular contact with house sellers. Julie lives locally and is married with three children. She enjoys spending her days off with her family and in her spare times also likes gardening and going to the gym.

Amanda has worked for Whitegates for almost 5 years in the busy lettings department and is in contact with landlords and tenants on a daily basis. She enjoys her job as it is particularly varied and time certainly flies when you're having fun! Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family especially her baby grandson and also likes cooking and dog walking.

Sarah is the newest member of the sales team and has now worked for Whitegates for 3 years. She works part time on Saturdays and provides extra cover when staff are on holiday. Sarah meets and greets customer who call into the showroom and also carries out admin work. In her spare time Sarah enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends and since she is quite creative she enjoys crafts, especially card making and sewing.