Introducing our Partner Agent Jason Kates

Having lived in the local area since birth, I began my 37-year career in the late 1980s, training in the corporate property sector. After gaining experience, I opened my own office in Sutton/Stonecot Hill in my mid-20s, which became a market leader.

During this busy decade, I balanced running my business with the joy of raising my children, both of whom have since become graduates, with my daughter entering full-time employment last year. I was later approached to re-enter the corporate sector, opening new offices and spending years with Fine & Country in Cheam Village, I then managed local sites and became the top performer in Land and New Homes. Recently, I returned to independent agency, opening a flagship office again in Cheam Village.

After my father’s passing three years ago, I chose to return to self-employment, focusing on providing a bespoke, one-to-one service for clients and buyers. In 2025, I was honored as a Fellow Member of the National Association of Estate Agents (now Propertymark).

I believe the industry’s evolution is positive, allowing seasoned professionals like myself, supported by eXp, to focus on delivering exceptional service directly, rather than managing staff on the High Street.

Introducing our Partner Agent Sandra Lee

With a property career starting in 1996 and over the last 15 years deeply embedded in the Ewell property market. For much of that time, Andrew Burn and I operated as fierce competitors—friendly arch nemeses pushing each other to excel locally. Now, under the eXp umbrella we’re combining Ewell’s top property experts.

We offer clients a revolutionary 1-2-1 service: each highly experienced agent manages their own clients from start to finish, without handing them over to less experienced teams.

My aim is to make a meaningful difference in my clients’ property journeys by removing the stress of moving. Focusing on a select portfolio of properties allows me to provide honest, transparent advice and a level of dedicated care and communication that a large high street agency simply can’t match.

Helping clients buy and sell here showed me how truly special Epsom and Ewell is, inspiring me to move my family to the area. I enjoy exploring local green spaces with my husband, son, and cockapoo Lola. I have a soft spot for reading and shopping; nothing recharges me quite like a shopping trip with friends.

Each property I sell means a lot to me – I foster close relationships with my clients through almost daily contact. This new model allows my vendors to harness my three decades of industry experience