CHARTERHOUSE
Auctioneers & Valuers
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CHARTERHOUSE Auctioneers & Valuers
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Our Staff:
Richard has nearly 25 years of experience within the auction world. He originally started work in The Long Street Salerooms when it was owned by Phillips. Since then, he has worked for numerous firms of auctioneers from Bearne's in Torquay up to Tennants in Yorkshire. If you call the office to arrange a free home visit, then Richard will probably see you at your property. In 2003 and 2004, Richard was nominated as one of the top four auctioneers in the country at The British Antique & Collectors Awards (BACA). This was the first time an auctioneer has been nominated for two consecutive years.
Abigail Bromell is based in house and deals with accounts, auction accounts, staffing, the web site, and customer enquiries. With nearly 20 years business experience following her business studies degree, working for the likes of Glaxo to the Ministry of Agriculture, she will be happy to help with any issues that you wish to raise. Matthew has had a lifelong interest in antiques and art, as his father has been a professional artist for many years. Matthew also has a particular interest in wristwatches which we sell successfully, such as an 18ct gold Patek Phillipe wristwatch which achieved £7,800. In addition, and still on the mechanics side, Matthew has a great interest in classic and vintage cars and motorbikes. Along with Richard Bromell, he helps to organise these immensely popular and successful sales. Top price so far is £49,000 (plus premium), with the two sales for 2006 totalling over £450,000 (plus premium)
Naomi completed her degree in Fine Arts Valuation in Southampton with an impressive 2:1 in 2006. She joins us in the salerooms helping and advising clients, and is in charge of Beswick due to her own particular interest in this subject. We hold regular specialist Beswick sales, and if you are interested in consigning lots to auction please feel free to contact Naomi for help and advice.
Sue's background is in marketing, PR and business development. She joined Charterhouse in 2000 and is a point of contact for clients from Exeter, through Taunton, up to Bristol and from here across Exmoor to Minehead and Weston Super Mare. Here, she deals with Solicitors, estate agents, accountants and private clients. One of her major successes was to receive instructions to sell the contents of Weacombe House, Weacombe, near Taunton, being a fine Grade 1 listed country house, contributing to a sale total of over £180,000 (plus premium).
David has been involved in the wine and food industry for many years and is a Fellow of the British Institute of Innkeeping. During his time in this industry, he has worked for large hotels and restaurants through to setting up his own wine import and export business which has been an outright winner of a national competition to find the best knowledgeable independent wine retail company. His primary role is to help and advise clients throughout the West Country on their wines, spirits and port. This will be conducted on the telephone, via email and also at our regular free valuation days which we hold at our salerooms. Sue handles the administration of valuations for insurance, probate and sale. During the auction week she also helps to run the accounts and deals with invoicing post sale. Having worked for Charterhouse for a number of years she is a fountain of knowledge!
Mo runs the office diary for Richard, organising home visits when clients require valuations for insurance, probate and sale. She is also available to take payments if you contact the salerooms, and organise the administration of posting out parcels. Sophie is in charge of our busy reception, and is your first point of contact, whether you telephone us or call in. She is also in charge of sending our emailed condition reports and image requests prior to each sale. Skilled at customer relations, Sophie will be delighted to help with your enquiries!
Janet is in charge of posting out parcels. Please contact us if we can help by posting your purchases to you. There is a standard charge of £15 per parcel for packing, plus your chosen form of postage. This packing charge may vary - packing of pictures with glass for example takes extra time, and can cost more. The charges should be agreed with us at time of request. We are very happy to carry out this service for you, but please be aware that although we rarely have problems, sometimes items do go astray, through no fault of our own. The posting of parcels is done entirely at your own risk, and we do not offer compensation for loss or damage.
If you have an item which needs collecting or delivering, then David & Jez will be at your service. They have literally decades of experience of packing, lifting, and loading of ceramics, pictures and furniture, so you know you will be in safe hands. In addition to the collection an delivery service, we also clear properties where instructed. Here we always leave properties clear and tidy - even vacuuming where necessary. Sue Whitney will be happy to pass messages to David and Jez. We also have a large number of staff who help for sale and view days, who will be pleased to help you with your enquiries.
Joyce helps with viewing of lots and generally assists in the salerooms. If you visit us on an auction day you may wish to sample her excellent catering, including tea and coffee, a selection of sandwiches, bacon rolls and far too many delicious homemade cakes to be strictly necessary!
Biggles is the latest addition to the Charterhouse team. Based in Abigail's office, his main strengths lie in customer relations. He always meets clients with a waggy tail.
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Sophie
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- receptionist.
