We think differently. Expect extraordinary.

Selling and letting property in Hertfordshire for over 40 years.

Our People

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, let or invest, our 120-strong team of award-winning local experts are eager to help.

Our numbers

Total sales & lettings transactions
22,873
Buyers and Tenants registered
8,112
Daily website visits
1,400
Visitors to our office each month
Over 850
Properties with an asset value of over £455m currently under management
750
Asking price achieved on average
98.87%
of clients who would recommend us
Over 98%

Our Story

2024

• BEAG 2024 award winner for Sales & Lettings
• Voted in BEAG 2024 Top 500 Estate Agencies UK
• British Property Awards 2023-24 Gold for Lettings

2023

• Ashtons opens 6th Sales and Lettings office in Hitchin

2023

• BEAG 2023 award winner for Sales & Lettings

2022

• Ashtons acquire Home County Sales & Lettings in Harpenden

2022

• BEAG 2022 award winner for Sales & Lettings
• Awarded BEAG Best Medium Sized Agency in the UK

2021

• Ashtons acquires Aitchisons Residential with offices in Berkhamsted and St Albans

2021

• Ashtons aquire Putterills Land & Development Ltd in Hitchin

2020

• 120 colleagues celebrate Ashtons 40th anniversary

2020

• BEAG 2020 award winner for Sales & Lettings

2020

• Launch partnership with Ashwell mortgage services

2019

• British Property Awards 2019 Gold and Silver winner
• BEAG 2019 award winner in Lettings

2019

• Professional Photography Services and Professional Viewing Service launched

2018

• Ranked 4th best company to work for in the East of England and 13th in the Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2018

• British Property Awards 2018 Gold and Silver winner

2017

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2017

• Substantial investment in new branding for all offices and creating welcoming spaces for customers
• Employee headcount rises to 90

2016

• 1 in every 7 properties sold in the AL postal district sells through Ashtons

2016

• Welwyn Garden City office is remodelled and refurbished

2016

• Sunday Times East of England Estate Agency of the Year 2016 Gold and Silver winner

2015

• Land & New Homes Department opens to meet increased demand.

2015

• Rebourn office remodelled and refurbished
• Head office opens

2015

• Sunday Times East of England Estate Agency of the Year 2015 Gold and Silver winner

2015

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2014

• Harpenden and St Albans offices are substantially remodelled.

2014

• Rental portfolio continues to grow and exceeds 500 properties

2014

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers.

2012

• Best Estate Agent & Lettings Agent of the Year 2012 Gold Winner

2011

• Winner of Relocation Agent of the Year
• Employee headcount rises to 35

2008

• Best Estate Agent & Lettings Agent of the Year 2008 Silver winner

2006

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2004

• Lettings business opens in Welwyn Garden City

2004

• Voted Sunday Times Best Small Companies Top 100 Employers

2003

• Move to new premises in Welwyn Garden City that are three times larger than the original

2000

• Lettings business opens
• Expanded premises in Harpenden, doubling in size

1998

• Ashtons opens its 4th office in Redbourn

1994

• Ashtons opens its 3rd office in Welwyn Garden City

1990

• Our owner and Managing Director, Karl Judd, becomes an equity partner

1988

• Office opens in Harpenden.

1980

• Founding partners Rod Allsopp and Kevin Keenan opens Ashtons first office in St Albans

What our customers say

Don’t just take our word for it, read what our customers have to say about their experience working with us.

“Malcolm is always friendly and helpful, and makes everything incredibly easy. The process for reporting maintenance issues is also very straightforward.”
Emma Fielding
21st November 2024
“I have dealt with Ashton's on both the sales and lettings functions, always found them prompt and professional. On the sales side always found Richard Fossey excellent to deal with. Lots of recent dealings with Chris Hawes very responsive Tiegan and Rachael very helpful in Asset Management and deal with matters which occur swiftly”
Scott Hyams
19th November 2024
“Chris is super helpful in getting a viewing arranged quickly, and getting us through the process of agreeing the tenancy”
Luke
15th November 2024
“Tiegan is always very helpful.”
Alireza Hejrani
12th November 2024
“All the staff are very supportive and helpful and professional. and very efficient in dealing with issues”
Pearl Selvadurai
9th November 2024
“Since moving into my new rental property, I have been speaking with Malcolm. Malcolm has been attentive to any concerns we had about the property. He has been efficient in getting work done, whether it be asking the landlord questions, calling in maintenance workers etc. In addition he has been very polite and understanding through the entire process. We feel reassured that Malcolm manages the property that we live in.”
Vicki P
8th November 2024
“Rachel is always available, proactive and ultimately resolves our issues. She’s an absolute pleasure to deal with.”
Naomi Scott-Salisbury
5th November 2024
“Nicola is a very calm and reasonable person. No fuss, plenty of empathy and does what she say's she's going to do.”
Clive Millington
2nd November 2024
“Ashtons were the best estate agent I dealt with both when I bought my property 18 years ago and selling this same property recently.”
Geeta Menon
30th October 2024
“All staff I dealt with were very good and helpful especially Grace Bishop.”
Tony Hatchett
28th October 2024
“It was the sales co-ordinator that we were really impressed with and made a difference to us. Always available and always calm, which is frankly what we / I needed!”
Gillian Waite
24th October 2024
“Rachel and Gemma has been professional, proactive and honest. Highly recommend. Thank you.”
Megan Crawford
20th October 2024

Whether you’re looking to
  • buy
  • sell
  • rent
  • let
  • buy
we would love to help.