Guy is our Managing Partner and joined the team at Wm Sykes in 2024. Guy has been in property for 27 years and has previously been an operations director for an estate agency group, buy to let investment company and housebuilder. Guy is married with four children, 3 dogs, 8 chickens and an avid Huddersfield Town fan and keen golfer.
Rob is a partner in the business and has been with Wm Sykes since 1998, although he spent many summers accompanying his father Paul on valuations during the school holidays in his childhood. In his role as head valuer he visits a wide range of residential and agricultural properties. He also has a long successful track record in marketing of new developments from site design right through to completion of sales. When not working he has a passion for live music and walking on the hills with his dog Bru.
Louise is our Business Manager and has been part of the team at Wm Sykes for over 10 years. She lives in Holmfirth with her husband Rob, and when she’s not busy at her desk she enjoys cooking, gardening and dog training with her Bearded Collie Bru.
Jane is Branch Manager of our Slaithwaite office and is an experienced Valuer with almost 40 years in the industry, previously running her own estate agency and prior to that, an Associate Partner at Carter Jonas. Jane is married with 6 children and 2 grandchildren, dotes on family life, is an accomplished cook, and if there is any time left, she will pick up her saxophone.
Claire joined Wm Sykes & Son in 2013 and is our senior sales negotiator. Offering a wealth of industry knowledge, Claire thrives on guiding the team and clients alike toward the best possible outcomes. Claire specialises in residential sales, new builds and commercial property. Outside of her working life, Claire is a mum of two who enjoys family time, caring for her rescue cat and socialising with friends.
Beth joined the team in 2022 and is our sales negotiator in Slaithwaite. Prior to working for Wm Sykes she had 5 years’ experience within residential lettings, sales and valuing. Beth was born and raised in the Colne Valley so has a wealth of local knowledge. She enjoys sewing and spending time with family, friends and her dog Pablo.
Claire has worked in the industry for 4 years and has been with Wm Sykes since 2022. Previously working in fashion retail, Claire has a vast experience of customer service and always strives to find the best fit for her clients, be that clothes or houses. Outside of work Claire loves spending time with family and friends, enjoying live music, long walks and socialising.
Emily is one of our sales negotiators and has been working at Wm Sykes since 2024. She graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Psychology (no, that doesn’t mean she can read minds) in 2020, and thrives working in a customer service environment. Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her family, being walked by her dog, and baking.
Gemma joined the Wm Sykes team in 2017, and since then has been working on various projects in sales and rentals. She is currently working mostly in the rentals part of the business, helping tenants to move to their new homes and helping landlords with the tenancy management. Outside of work Gemma can be found in the gym, working on a creative project, or seeing live music, and enjoys spending time with family, friends, and the cats.
Georgia is a sales support administrator in the Slaithwaite office and has worked for Wm Sykes since opening their doors in Slaithwaite in 2017. Her role consists of providing customer service, creating brochures, doing viewings and generally being available to help throughout the sales process. She is married and has recently become a mum so enjoys spending time together as a family outside of work.
Kate has joined our team in Holmfirth having recently moved from Chesterfield. She has a wealth of experience in customer service after running her own business for 14 years and has been working in the sales and letting industry for the past 5 years. When she is not at work, Kate enjoys going to the gym, hiking a very long way and attending music festivals with friends.
Lucie is our in-house photographer. She has worked freelance with us since 2016 but joined the team full-time in 2022. She has degrees in both art and media, and when she’s not behind the camera, she hosts pub quizzes, and enjoys seeing live music and hanging out with her cats.
Natalia is the newest addition to our Slaithwaite branch. She has a passion for real estate and customer service, and you are most likely to meet her at a viewing in the Colne Valley area. When she’s not working at Wm Sykes, Natalia runs her ceramic studio based in Holmfirth. In her spare time, she loves hiking with her rescue Shar Pei, Darcy, and cooking for her family and friends.
Rebecca is our Agricultural Surveyor and joined the team in 2015. Having completed her degree in 2011 at Harper Adams University, she then worked for a land agency where she gained her Chartered Surveyor and Agricultural Valuer qualifications. Rebecca’s local knowledge and agricultural base fuels her passion for advising local farmers and landowners.
Rob is the newest member of our Holmfirth team, and you’ll most likely see him around the office or on a viewing in the Holme valley. He lives locally with his partner Alison, and when he’s not at work, he loves family time, and getting outdoors either walking or fishing.
Yvonne has been with the company for 40 years. She is the backbone of the business dealing with core administration and accounts. Yvonne is married with one daughter and has recently become a grandma. She loves walking the dog, travelling and nights out socialising.