B.Sc (Est. Man), MRICS., IRRV (Chartered Surveyor), MARLA, RICS Registered Valuer * Graduating with a degree in Estate Management from the University of Reading Alan commenced his professional career in Chesterfield with the District Valuer/Valuation Officer during October 1971 before defecting to W. D. Botham & Sons next door during the early 1980s. Alan has been the Senior Partner for the last twenty years overseeing the merger of W. D. Botham & Sons with Mitchell and Slaney coinciding with the Millennium. With a wide experience of the valuation, marketing and sale of residential and commercial property, he is one of the most experienced and possibly longest serving chartered surveyors in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire dealing with a wide variety of property over the years, experience literally from A – Z, with the valuation of abattoirs to zoos. Alan has been providing estate agency and professional property valuation and marketing services over many years including valuations for compulsory purchase, taxation, rating, matrimonial, pension fund and lending purposes. Enjoying over the years caravan holidays, family and friends, boating on inland waterways and at sea, based in Poole harbour the second largest natural harbour in the world.

M.Sc (Real Estate), LLB (Hons), FNAEA, FARLA, DEA (Domestic Energy Assessor) Andrew is a graduate of Tupton Hall School who studied law at Nottingham Trent University, graduating with Honours, subsequently accepting a temporary role with Bothams as a sales negotiator during 2011. With keen enthusiasm Andrew quickly qualified under the National Association of Estate Agents and became a Domestic Energy Assessor, subsequently graduating from Nottingham Trent University again with a Masters Degree in Real Estate. Andrew has gained a wealth of experience in both the residential and commercial property sectors, marketing and valuation, working towards finally qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer. Andrew brings a fresh modern approach, keen to fully understand clients needs, he works hard and excels in obtaining for clients the best possible outcome. A keen tennis player in his younger days, Andrew is passionate about cars – a bit of a petrol head – almost matching his passion for property and people.

BSc (Hons), MSc (Real Estate), MRICS, RICS Registered Valuer Marcus joined in February 2021 as Bothams celebrates being established for 150 years, and has taken over responsibility for the Residential Sales Department, as well as Professional Valuation and Survey work, and is committed to achieving the best for his clients. Marcus has lived and worked in the local area all of his life, and has extensive and in-depth knowledge of the local property market greatly enhanced by the completion of a Masters Degree in Real Estate. Having been involved with property auctions since 2010 he became a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2015. Marcus has been providing professional advice to financial institutions, property companies, public authorities, private investors and a huge variety of other clients in the North Derbyshire and South Yorkshire area. Away from the office Marcus can be found tending to his various livestock enterprises or driving his vintage 'Fergie'.

Shani joined Bothams under an Apprentice Scheme during 2015 and has since gained a wealth of experience, excelling in Customer Service as a much valued member of our team, experienced in both the residential sales and lettings departments culminating in her being appointed Lettings Manager. Shani always goes the extra mile to please and look after clients individual interests, a highly skilled negotiator who aims to get our clients the best possible price for their property, and who puts her excellent customer service skills and friendly personality to good use liaising with Landlords, Tenants and Tradesmen effectively and efficiently to ensure lettings run smoothly from the initial application through to check out, and everything in between.. Shani enjoys socialising with her many friends and colleagues.

Jane, another graduate from St. Helena's school, joined Bothams during 2009 as a part time assistant in the residential lettings department where she demonstrated her friendly outgoing personality and an eye for detail, previously employed in an accounting position in an engineering company obtaining certificates for internal audit quality, Sage Accounting certificates for both accounts and payroll. During 2016 Jane volunteered to transfer and was appointed Bothams accounts manager taking responsibility for the administration of the practice accounts. Jane prides herself in accuracy, she is extremely well organised and tidy in her approach, she likes a place for everything and everything in its place – including the Senior Partner. In her spare time Jane looks after her beloved flat coat retriever dogs – she has a generous charitable side organising fund raising events for our firm and supporting herself a range of particularly animal charities.

Secretary to the Senior Partner and commercial property assistant Barbara emigrated from the south east of England after a career in publishing in London and the Home Counties joining Bothams team part time during 2005 moving on to full time being the much valued secretary to the Senior Partner and an experienced assistant in the commercial and professional property department. Barbara also takes responsibility for much of the Partnership administration and records, more recently she has extended her expertise into the management of the client account receipts and payments on a day-to-day basis. Barbara enjoys socialising, she is an acknowledged quiz team expert and connoisseur of fine white wine and prosecco

Residential Sales Executive and Negotiator A graduate of St. Helena's School, Belinda joined our team as a residential property sales adviser and negotiator during 2017 after a professional career latterly with a High Street Bank, previously with a local corporate estate agency, in the more distant past an early professional career in the insurance brokerage industry. Belinda brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the local property market and local people, she has a keen professional approach and is always very thorough in her research to ensure and negotiate the best possible outcome for clients individual property needs and aspirations. Belinda enjoys driving her 2-seater open top car, socialising and keeping fit with daily visits to the gym.

Sarah joined Bothams from Kennings Rent~A-Car customer services during 2005 as a full time member of the Lettings and Management team, subsequently her marriage to Ian after a year or two of persuasion has brought her the joy of two young children so Sarah now continues her role on a part time basis at present. She is experienced in the Money Laundering and Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes, she looks after the gas safety certification requirements and generally handles tenants queries. Sarah’s enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional approach is reassuring to both Landlords and tenants alike, also with the contractors she regularly engages to carry out and complete works and services often required. Sarah enjoys spending time with her young family, increased by Dexter the Springer Spaniel more recently, she also enjoys socialising with her colleagues and many friends.

Jodie has recently joined Bothams lettings and management team under an apprenticeship scheme undertaking a qualification in Housing and Property Management, after having graduated from Lady Manners School in Bakewell. Despite joining our team during a very unusual time, Jodie has settled down very quickly into a front of house client facing role, learning very quickly from her colleagues whilst continuing her studies. Jodie is very keen to learn and take on new jobs within the department to build on and further her knowledge, and she has already proved her abilities and has become an effective and much valued member of our lettings and management team.

Joining Bothams during 2013 Rachel is our sales and lettings administrator who works quietly without any drama or fuss, calm under pressure she effectively looks after the residential sales, lettings and survey administration and publishing activities. Rachel looks after her young daughter-, she enjoys socialising with her colleagues and many friends – another connoisseur of alcoholic liquid refreshment.

Neil spent much of his career in the motor trade including being the proprietor of a local petrol filling station and premises prior to 'retirement'. Neil joined Bothams with Mitchell and Slaney during 2000 initially as a property inspection and viewings representative. For a period Neil took over the management of the lettings and management department before returning to his role as a property inspection and viewings representative. Neil has a wealth of experience together with a good level of patience. In his spare time Neil enjoys socialising with friends, is a chorister and full time member of a local choral society (choir).

Loretta possesses a wealth of local knowledge and experience, she is friendly and approachable with a real passion and talent for helping prospective purchasers find their ideal new home, always thinking laterally and often supplying details of properties to client purchasers before they are fully listed and widely published. Loretta’s customer satisfaction rate is second to none of which she is rightly proud. Loretta enjoys socialising with her family and many friends, she is passionate about pleasing people and helping them achieve their ambitions and aspirations.