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.

“I spoke with Malcolm early afternoon on 20/11/24 to report the boiler issue. Within a matter of hours the engineer had attended and fixed the problem. He sourced the part locally and had the boiler running the same day. Much appreciated especially as it was one of the coldest days of the year so far.”
Darren Furnell
18th December 2024
“I initially went with a St Albans based agent on the basis of the price they’d achieved for another property in the same development. That was a mistake as they produced few viewings and no offers. Ashtons produced three offers and achieved the asking price. I dealt with Emily Morgan throughout the process and she was very professional.”
Michael Carter
15th December 2024
“I have used Ashtons for many years - initially when buying and selling houses c 17 years ago and for the last 7 years they have managed the letting of a flat on my behalf. I cannot fault any aspect of the service they have provided. All of the staff I have had dealings with at Ashtons have been friendly, professional and efficient. Chris Hays and Tiegan Haynes have been particularly helpful and have responded to any queries I have had very promptly - they have a “can-do” aptitude which has been very appealing!”
Jane Ormrod
12th December 2024
“Everything has been really straightforward. Malcolm has kept me updated throughout the process.”
Emma Fielding
10th December 2024
“Oliver and Kirsty in your Harpenden branch where fantastic. They provided an initial warm reception, polite, friendly, professional and knowledgeable displaying a willingness to assist us throughout our journey. Always on hand to answer any questions and listen to any concerns we raised. Guided us through the process as first time landlords, provided extra details to us such as insurance products available, and overall provided excellent level of customer care throughout it is obvious they operate at the higher end of customer care within there industry. This is not to be understated as we did not receive the same level of service from other local estate agents. Both Oliver and Kirsty are an absolute credit to the company. Based on our experience with them we would highly recommend your services to friends and family, having done so already.”
Roy Baird
9th December 2024
“Ashtons by far have been the best estate agents I’ve dealt with, this is my second time renting through ashtons and I have been looked after by Chris both times Chris has been amazing at keeping me updated through the process renting from ashtons”
Ruby Everitt
5th December 2024
“Very helpful and professional Rebecca veale was outstanding”
Andrew Richardson
4th December 2024
“Kirsty is an outstanding professional. Her assured manner and extensive experience of the Harpenden market is very impressive. Her guidance throughout the process was excellent. Oliver’s availability and good communication throughout provided reassurance. The ability to draw on other professional services quickly through Ashtons eg plumbing and gardening is a strength in providing a complete package”
David Thompson
1st December 2024
“Both Verity and Coralie were amazing to work with - super helpful across the entire process.”
Keely
28th November 2024
“Nicola is an absolute diamond of a person. She is extremely professional; particularly the way Nicola dealt with the difficulties we had with our tenants with the most positive of outcomes. Nicola gets on with the task in hand and gets it sorted, we can always rely on Nicola. We are so very grateful that she is our Asset manager.”
Anon
27th November 2024
“Ashtons Redbourn were brilliant from the start just so friendly and helpful very professional will recommend. Mainly dealt with Andy who was very friendly and knowledgeable definitely knew the market which sold my property, Cathy was also brilliant keeping me informed”
Graham Taylor
25th November 2024
“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

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