About Us

Meet Our Founding Director James Allen

James Allen is the founding director and owner of Allen Residential. James started in estate agency back in 1997 and after working for a couple of strong independent estate agencies he established Allen Residential in 2005 Keen to invest back into his team, James is dedicated to ensuring that each team member at Allen Residential is a key part of the business, emphasizing the importance of their contributions. His leadership style highlights the significance of a cohesive and dedicated team, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment. The business has flourished in recent years, thanks to the staff's commitment to excellence and the implementation of effective systems. James' appreciation for his team’s hard work and dedication is evident, making Allen Residential a thriving and dynamic company.

Our Mission

The History of Allen Residential

Allen Residential was founded in 2005 by James Allen, our mission is to provide expert, reliable property services while fostering a team where every member plays a vital role. This approach ensures a dynamic and motivated group dedicated to delivering exceptional service.

Over the years, we have continually refined our systems and procedures, improving efficiency in sales and property management. With standout team members like Danielle, Jessica, and Damien, who joined us early on, we are committed to exceeding expectations and ensuring smooth operations.

You’ll work with a dedicated expert, receiving regular updates and full transparency. Whether buying, selling, or managing property, our goal is to make the process seamless and stress-free.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

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Why Allen Residential?

Individual

We are not a corporate estate agency and do not want to be like the corporate estate agents. In this regard, we do not wear ties or use heavy jargon. Our approach is casual and professional, aiming to form personal connections with the people we work with. We value them for the people they are rather than treating them as a number.

Proactive

At Allen Residential, being proactive sits at the core of our business. Through our investment in technology, we have access to a database of buyers and tenants, allowing us to engage with the right people and achieve successful sales or lets, rather than just advertise properties on Rightmove.

Forward Thinking

As a business, we are continuously seeking ways to enhance our services. By regularly attending industry events in London and analysing various business models, we strive to adopt innovative approaches and maintain our position at the forefront of the industry.

Our incredible database of people

We operate a system called Heads Up Alerts, designed to efficiently distribute property details to tenants and residential buyers. This discreet and rapid method allows clients to preview properties before they are publicly listed. For instance, if a property is valued at £500,000 but we aim to guide it at £550,000, we alert our database first. This ensures the best price for sellers and optimal outcomes for tenants. Buy-to-let landlords benefit by avoiding the usual hassle of tenant searches and void periods. To join, clients can register via our website or receive details through WhatsApp or text. Once registered, they are allocated to specific audiences, such as those seeking buy-to-let opportunities or properties in particular areas. This tailored approach enhances our ability to meet client needs effectively.

7000+

Registered Applicants

25000+

Connections

The Areas We Cover

Bristol

Chew Valley

Wells

Chew Magna

The Mendips

Our Team

James Allen

Founding Director

07773 412300

james@allen-residential.co.uk

Damien Hawker

Sales Manager

01761 412300

sales@allen-residential.co.uk

Jessica Austin

Lettings Negotiator

01761 412300

jessica@allen-residential.co.uk

Danielle Andrews

Lettings Negotiator

danielle@allen-residential.co.uk

Craig Perry

Lettings Manager

lettings@allen-residential.co.uk

Immi Stevenson

Sales Negotiator

immi@allen-residential.co.uk

Rachel Pearce

Sales Negotiator

01761 412300

rachel@allen-residential.co.uk

James Allen

Founding Director

07773 412300

james@allen-residential.co.uk

Damien Hawker

Sales Manager

01761 412300

sales@allen-residential.co.uk

Jessica Austin

Lettings Negotiator

01761 412300

jessica@allen-residential.co.uk

Danielle Andrews

Lettings Negotiator

danielle@allen-residential.co.uk

Craig Perry

Lettings Manager

lettings@allen-residential.co.uk

Immi Stevenson

Sales Negotiator

immi@allen-residential.co.uk

Rachel Pearce

Sales Negotiator

01761 412300

rachel@allen-residential.co.uk

Our Google Reviews

Clayton Nash

Really happy with the service, always happy to help and answer any questions. Rachel went above and beyond and was superb every step of the way. The house move may not have gone through without her, she was amazing!!! Highly recommend and would happily use again 😁

Charlie Willcox

Having completed our sale 4 weeks ish ago my husband and I were very pleased impressed with the service and reliability of Allen’s Residential in Paulton Bristol. Our main point of contact was Rachel, who made contact when promised, very knowledgeable and reliable. Even after hours and when poorly, Rachel continued to help us in pushing the project forward. I can highly recommend Allen’s Residential and a huge thanks to Rachel.. all the best Mr and Mrs Willcox

Lucie Thompson

Would highly recommend, we bought from Allen’s and also just sold through them. Nothing is ever to much they are very polite and professional and go above and beyond our sale wouldn’t of gone through as fast as it did if it wasn’t for Damien and his team.

Andrew Sales

Allen Residential have always been very professional in our dealings with them. They have kept us informed, worked around our requirements and responded quickly. The team have always been friendly and helpful and should the need arise we would not hesitate to use their services again.

Marcus Hales

So happy with the service and staff at Allen residential. Although the purchase took longer than expected, we were by no means kept out of any conversation with them. Always updating and chasing as much as they could and going above and beyond what I expected to be a great real estate agents. Would highly recommend their services as I’m sure we will be using them in the future.

Kevin Gray

We bought our property through Allen Residential. Despite a very protracted experience caused by numerous problems with our buyers and our own solicitors Rachel managed to preserve my sanity when at times it felt like I would combust. First class service and always a warm friendly welcome. I would have no hesitation in recommending or using Allen's again in the future.

Rhiannon Dorey

Rachel at Allen Residential couldn’t have been more helpful. It was a long process purchasing our property and her support was hugely appreciated. Thank you Rachel!

Paul Slocombe

I’ve been dealing with Allen Residential as a contractor for quite a while now. I have to say that I’ve been so impressed with the staff and the business as a whole. Most of my time is spend working along side the Lettings team part of the business. The staff are both friendly and professional. I’d recommend them to market a property, be it for sale or rent and the property management team that I deal with first hand are excellent.

Stefanie

We bought our house through Allen Residential in January this year. We received a better service with AR than the estate agent we used to sell our property with. Rachel was our contact and she was fantastic! She gave us advice, tried to push our estate agents along when all else failed and kept us informed. I would definitely recommend them as an estate agent.

Kelvin Hawkins

Top letting agents , they know there stuff and you can trust them to Maintain and look after your property .

Mark Price

Allen handled the sale of the house we bought in Sept 2021. Although they weren’t acting for us, they were always approachable, courteous and helpful in our dealings with them, chivvying along the vendors’ solicitors and principally arranging viewings (bear in mind we were not fully out of Covid then). As they were also the letting agency for the house, before it was marketed for sale, they were also of help in forwarding mail for the tenants that had occupied the house and other sundry questions

Vibrazione

We have recently used Allen Residential for the reletting our property in Paulton. We have been really impressed by Craig and Jessica and their attention to detail. They worked quickly and were very responsive. The fees are fair and clearly set out. We are very happy with the deal they have arranged for us and have no hesitation in recommending them for their full management service.

Thomas Gosden

We have used Allen Residential as a letting agent for a number of years. I have always found them to be very helpful and professional in overseeing the letting of our property. We have mainly dealt with Jess, who keeps us regularly informed on changes and up-keep matters and, together with the team, has done an excellent job of managing the property for us.

Christopher Kidner

The team at Allen’s has been very helpful with all aspects of looking after my property. From getting repairs done very quickly and efficiently, keeping me updated and of course collecting and paying rent on time. I am very happy with the team at Allen’s

Ade White

Have been using them to manage my house letting. All the staff are friendly and very helpful. They always keep you upto date and provide good traders to help fix and maintain your property.

Chris Houghton

We used Allen Residential for the purchase of our new home when relocating from Yorkshire. We mainly dealt with Louise/Danielle and Damien. We found the customer service offer very good in terms of professionalism, helpfulness, politeness and friendliness. The sale of our property in Yorkshire was made difficult by the Estate agent selling our house (for clarity we used a Yorkshire estate agent for our sale) and also the lack of professionalism from our conveyancing solicitor. There were lots of lies and miscommunications being told by our selling estate agent and solicitor which made navigating the purchase of our new home challenging for Louise at Allens - but Louise was excellent at making the necessary challenges to try and push things a long. We made the offer on our new home in March/April 2023 but did not move until November 2023 - due to the inadequacies of or Yorkshire estate agent and solicitor. On the day we took ownership, Louise met us at the house to hand-over the keys (saving us driving to Paulton to collect them) which was a nice touch. I would have no hesitation in recommending Allens Residential to anyone and we would certainly use their services again should we ever decide to move.

john henry smith

Having Dealt mainly with Mr Damien Hawker my wife & I were so impressed with him ie Professional patient always very helpful !! we know how hard it is to find a decent Bungalow ,if it were not for Damien we would not be living in our present one for sure !! Could not praise him enough 👍

paul keen

Very happy with Allen Residential when buying our house from them

Mark Stevens

Excellent service and were so helpful with sll aspects of a challenging sale

Norman Moore

Would certainly recommend Allen residential especially Damien who sold our property last year it was a difficult sale with lots going wrong to hold it up but Damien handled it so well and we eventually moved to Kent to be near our daughter and grandchildren .Thank you so much .