About Stratfords
Our background
David Thirkettle founded Stratfords in 1995. We started out in sales, drawing on David’s extensive experience as a high street estate agent, before pivoting to lettings in 2007.
David’s wife Michele has been on board since 2007, and when their son Luke joined in 2009, Stratfords became a proper family business. Michele not only knows the business inside out, she’s a landlord too, so has personal insight into the pros and cons. Luke has 15 years’ experience in lettings, heaps of energy, and a keen interest in innovation.
We expanded our patch in 2023 to include Leighton Buzzard alongside Milton Keynes and its surrounding areas.
Why we’re still in business
Why we’re still in business
30 years in business is no mean feat, especially in a high-stress, high-stakes industry like ours. We’ve come through testing times for agents, landlords and tenants, such as recessions, Brexit and the pandemic, yet have maintained our positive reputation.
We’ve moved with the times too, staying up to date on the latest tech, looking at ways it can help all parties and at all stages in the process.
Throughout our history, we’ve focused on people, not just properties. Our passion is finding the right home for our tenants, and the right tenants for our landlords, creating lasting connections within the community as we go.
Landlords & Tenants
Landlords & Tenants
For landlords, we’ve always made it easier to let a property, streamlining the processes, being on hand at all times, and using our experience to avoid any problems.
For tenants, we keep things simple, moving them in smoothly, making them comfortable in their home, and offering support if an issue arises.
We wouldn’t be where we are as a property management company if not for our tradespeople. Reliable plumbers, electricians, etc. are fundamental to what we do, and these strong relationships benefit our clients as well as our business.
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