We’ve led the market for over 24 years in West Cumbria, have an award wining track record and strong reputation, so you know you can trust us with your property. We completely understand that landlords join the world of lettings for very different reasons and with this in mind, our services match the differing priorities you have… and if they don’t, our experienced team will talk to you about how we can fit the service to your unique needs.
Our Landlord Services
We have a comprehensive service available for every landlord, no matter where on the investor journey they are. We fully understand that someone new to property investing, or finding themselves here by accident, may need far more hand-holding than someone who has been a landlord for numerous years, or who has a large portfolio of rental property. That said, we spend a lot of time ensuring we are completely up to date with everything happening in the lettings market, that we are qualified, continue our professional development and know the law inside out, so that we can always be counted on to make sure you are compliant at all times.
Letting With Grisdales
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Our Property Experts
JUDITH CAMERONProperty Marketing Manager
LESLEY DALYProperty Marketing Manager
JACQUI KINGProperty Management Accounts
ALISON SCURRSenior Lettings Negotiator
NICOLA JONESLettings Negotiator
REBECCA TODDProperty Portfolio Co-ordinator
MELANIE WYKESProperty Portfolio Co-ordinator
RUTH HUTCHINSONProperty Portfolio Assistant
JAMES EVANSProperty Portfolio Manager
JULIE ROUTLEDGEAccompanied Viewer
KAREN PRITTCompliance Officer
JUDITH CAMERON Property Marketing Manager
Judith joined Grisdales in 1997 and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in sales and lettings. She prides herself in giving first class customer care in a very professional yet personable manner. She’ll talk with you to understand your needs and will work closely with you to agree the best possible strategy for selling or letting your home within the timescale to suit you. Judith approaches all she does with integrity, expertise and efficiency.
When Judith isn’t at work you’ll find her enjoying life outdoors – she loves paddle-boarding on the local lakes, walking the fells with her family but her real passion is cold water swimming being a gold medal winner at the Scottish Winter Swimming Championships!
LESLEY DALY Property Marketing Manager
Lesley joined Grisdales in 2017 as their Weekend Receptionist after she had taken short break from work following the birth of her little girl Ella. Lesley progressed on to Letting Negotiator taking a full time position and is now the Property Marketing Manager covering Whitehaven, Workington and surrounding areas.⭐ GRISDALES STAR OF 2021⭐
Lesley has always worked in a customer service and sales roles, spending her previous 5 years as a Client Services Advisor progressing to a Client Accountant.She lives in Whitehaven with her partner Andrew, her daughter Ella Amelia-Lilly and at weekends her stepdaughter Emma LouiseJACQUI KING Property Management Accounts
Jacqui is responsible for keeping accurate daily accounts for our three branches throughout West Cumbria, as well as dealing with general enquiries from landlords, tenants, contractors and work colleagues.On leaving school, Jacqui trained to become a nurse and carried out her nursing role for eight years. She then began working in an accounts role within a variety of establishments, before joining the Estate Agency business nine years ago where she carries out a specialised role within the Grisdales accounts department.Jacqui’s hobbies include foreign travel, eating out and watching motor sports. She lives in West Cumbria and has three sons and a Bichon Frise dog.ALISON SCURR Senior Lettings Negotiator
After graduating from University with a BA in Education Studies Alison decided not to go in to teaching but took a different career path.
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With over 20 years’ experience in Customer Service roles which have included retail, banking and recruitment at all levels, Alison decided to turn her hand to estate agency and almost 7 years later is still here now working as Senior Letting Negotiator. She has successfully completed the Level 3 Course in Residential Letting and Property Management in November 2019 to ensure that she delivers a professional but personal service to our clients. Having lived in Cumbria all her life, Alison has excellent knowledge of the area and is well placed to offer advice.
In her spare time Alison enjoys getting out walking the fells, going to the gym and socialising.
NICOLA JONES Lettings Negotiator
Having completed A levels and a Business Administration NVQ, Nicola has spent her working career so far in busy offices and extending her knowledge around Customer service. Over the past 3 years, Nicola has experienced working in both the sales and lettings departments and has keen interest in all areas.Having recently purchased her first family home she is ambitious in helping others find the perfect home for them. Nicola has always lived local and has a wide knowledge of the area.REBECCA TODD Property Portfolio Co-ordinator
Beckie works as part of the Lettings team at Whitehaven and is involved with many parts of looking after our portfolio of properties, including inspections and check-outs.She joined us after redundancy following several years in the world of banking and says that property management just “caught her eye”.Beckie weaves her work life around being mum to her son and enjoys taking the family travelling. Her recent experiences include Iceland and Paris. If not able to travel to far flung corners of the world she’s equally happy having a family day out closer to home.MELANIE WYKES Property Portfolio Co-ordinator
Mel is part of the lettings team at Cockermouth, looking after the portfolio of properties and their maintenance, repairs and refurbishments. Mel also carries out inspections and check-outs whilst ensuring health and safety compliance for our properties.Mel started her career as a graduate Hotel and Catering Manager at Marriott Hotels in London. Working through various management roles in the field of hospitality led her more into Sales and Business Development. She was eventually able to escape the “Big Smoke” and moved, in 2005, to enjoy country life in Cumbria.Mel loves being in West Cumbria and enjoys everything this great outdoor playground offers both to her and her family, whether it’s up on the Fells or kayaking on one of the beautiful lakes.RUTH HUTCHINSON Property Portfolio Assistant
As a Property Portfolio Assistant, Ruth works as part of the team looking after our portfolio of properties, maintaining the properties to a high standard and keeping our customers happy. The safety of our tenants is paramount and Ruth is responsible for sustaining this, arranging the relevant safety checks required to meet industry standards.Ruth has a great deal of experience in customer facing roles across a diverse and varied range of businesses. She has “enjoyed” the challenge of getting to know the intricacies of double glazing, plumbing and social housing.As a mother of two young energetic boys, Ruth works hard at getting the work/life balance just right to keep everyone happy. There is little time for her own hobbies but usually manages to make some time to keep on top of her social media page and creating personalised gifts.JAMES EVANS Property Portfolio Manager
James Joined Grisdales in March of 2021 as Property Portfolio Manager. His role is split between leading the Property Management Team, as well as overseeing a portion of our Portfolio. James loves problem solving and working as part of a team and best enjoys being involved with the variety of day-to-day operations.With a background in the hospitality trade and experience running multiple hotel-restaurants, James understands the balance of urgency and accuracy, which comes in handy when co-ordinating refurbishments and repair work in our managed properties. This past-experience also brings with it a wealth of people management skills and a great handle on fine tuning processes and systems.Customer service is at the forefront in all that James does to ensure our clients get the best service they deserve from Grisdales.When James isn’t working you will find him either spending time with his wife Destiny, their daughter Paige, friends and family; Or, somewhere in the rough of a local golf course.JULIE ROUTLEDGE Accompanied Viewer
Julie joined the Whitehaven Team in 2021 as Accompanied Viewer. You'll meet her when she's out and about showing our viewers around our sales and lettings properties in Whitehaven and beyond.Before joining the Team, Julie spent 40 years in the Civil Service. Outside of the office, her passion is swimming. As a swimming referee, she organises and judges swimming competitions and trains those looking to become judges themselves.KAREN PRITT Compliance Officer
Karen works alongside the Property Management Team as our Compliance Officer. Joining us in 2021, she is responsible for all aspects of safety within our properties, including organising routine gas and electrical safety checks. Before joining Team Grisdales, Karen worked within Trading Standards, the Fire Service and Children's Services and is our go-to for the latest lettings legislation.Karen has three grown-up daughters and a little Yorkie called Trampas who is trained to do lots of tricks! When she isn't in the office, you'll likely find her gardening, possibly with a cocktail in hand. Karen also loves to travel to the tropics and especially enjoys scuba diving with the big fish.Recently Let Properties
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Absolutely brilliant from day one.I switched to Grisdales (Cockermouth branch), from another agent because I’d not had much interest on my house in months. [...]
R Taylor
We have beed working with Destiny and Susan in the Cockermouth office. I have to say, Destiny was charm and professionalism personified and kept me [...]
J Maxwell
Lesley at Grisdales has always been a pleasure to deal with open, honest & very professional - and has again sucessfully let my property [...]
D Lowerson
Destiny very helpful, Grisdales get the job done!
J Watson
It has been a very big team effort as we have a few properties. I am very happy with how everything has gone and I [...]
R Walker
Alison and Destiny are both spot on and really good. Their communication skills are very good and they keep in touch with me.
Mr Markham
An excellent service Alison was a great help
T Wring
I am very happy with the lettings side of things and Alison has been fantastic, she could not have been more helpful. I would not [...]
C Sams
Grisdales have truly provided an end to end service, exactly what is needed when having to sell a property as a vendor who isn't locally [...]
R Nettleton
My main point of contact has been Judith for about 20 years. The service has been fine, no problem at all and there is nothing [...]
A Keenan
I have been using Grisdales for a few years with various rental properties they have always found me good clients quickly as they have done [...]
K Harper
Helen has been brilliant! She has been very good, kept us up to date and she just worked very hard. She pushed to [...]
R Fisher
Alison was great in helping me find a rental place! Great communication at all times and easy to use web site.
F Brenton
Excellent, personal service by professional and knowledgable staff. Nothing is too much trouble; would highly recommend this Estate Agency.
K H Winter
Rented my home through Grisdales Estate Agents. They made everything so easy and so simple! I would highly recommend renting with Grisdales. Thank you so [...]
S L Holbrook
Got, my house through Grisdales everything was a smooth process and excellent from day one. All the girls and Lewis have been fantastic 😘
L Watson
Alison and Judith have both been perfect! There is nothing at all to improve. The recent process has been very straight forward and smooth.
C Perks
Helpful, friendly and efficient estate agent. A special big thank you to Susan and Destiny.
J Easterbrook
Very efficient and courteous. Nothing was too much trouble and collated property information very meticulously and in a timely manner.
I recently purchased a property from Grisdales Cockermouth and the service i received was fantastic. I dealt with Susan mainly for the sale, her assistance [...]
C Woodend
Judith was very thorough and charming. Everything she said she would do, she did. It was done in a very timely manner. You could tell [...]
M Lockett
I am a tenant through Grisdales and I have also been a landlord of Grisdales. I am very happy with everything that has been happening. [...]
A Wainwright
We purchased our flat as a buy to let from Grisdales. The purchase went extremely smoothly with this experienced team and was completed in 5 [...]
P Airey
Grisdales were brilliant in helping us sell our house in Whitehaven. They were able to get us a quick sale when other estate agents [...]
D Ellis
Thank you so much for getting the readings for me. I wish to say that you have proven to be one of the best and [...]
David and Pauline Stocks
We have beed working with Destiny and Susan in the Cockermouth office. I have to say, Destiny was charm and professionalism personified and kept me [...]
J Fleet
Clare was fantastic! She did a valuation for me and she was on time, prompt with everything and gave me advice and information that [...]
Mr Graham
I would just like to say a big thank you to Alison and the Team at the Grisdales office in Cockermouth. I received a first [...]
B Ideson
Fantastic service from Grisdales with regards to purchase of my first house. Helen, Claire and the rest of the team were really helpful and supportive [...]
P Wallace
Laura has been brilliant! She was very polite and I couldn't fault her at all. I was very happy with the price and [...]
Mr McGlasson
The team at Grisdales are all highly professional and very friendly. They absorb any stress that you might have when selling a house. Susan was [...]
S Nettleton
Helen has been very good, she kept us well informed and explained everything to us. There is nothing at all that I can think [...]
Mr Lory
Excellent service, very professional, curtious and helpful finding me the accomodtion I was looking for.
P Wilkinson
Absolutely brilliant from day one.I switched to Grisdales, (Cockermouth branch), from another agent because I'd not had much interest on my house for months. I [...]
R Rider
Judith has been my main point of contact. She is very professional and great at her job. She communicates really well, promptly and efficiently. The [...]
M Morgan
Excellent balance between professionalism and friendliness. I would recommend to anyone as they take care to think of the little touches and made my experience [...]
A Renouf
I recently decided to rent my property out via Grisdales. They made everything very simple, easy and quick. The agent who I met with was [...]
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