About In House Estate Agents - In House Estate Agents

Hi, I’m Steve the founder and owner of In House. I am a graduate of The Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme and a true local of this area.

In 2007, after working as a regional Director for the two largest estate agency chains in the UK, research and surveys told me that house sellers in this country wanted something better from an agent; Straight talking honest advice, coupled with clear, jargon-free, non-cliche marketing to find the best buyer at the highest price and in a timescale to suit them, the seller…so In House was born.

Since then, we’ve helped thousands of clients move on with their lives in every way, with our now famous TOO LATE boards springing up all over South Oxfordshire and beyond. It didn’t take us long to establish ourselves as Wallingford’s top selling agent which gave us the confidence and resources to expand to many other areas. In 2021 we acquired our new Property Centre (formerly Petits of Wallingford) and centralised operations including Lettings, Marketing, Sales progression, Land & new homes and all 14 staff under one roof. You could say we have gathered it all “In House”.

So how have we won so many positive reviews and national awards including ‘The British Property Awards’ for three years running? Well, buyers love the way we make our properties look and sound, sellers love our honest, straight talking advice and pricing, and our staff who are all local and full-time, are passionate about property, people and the details of both.

Feel free to call any of our team for a property chat.

Meet The Team

Steve Puddifoot
Founder/Owner

Steve is the Founder and Owner of In House. The one “talent” he openly boasts about is recruitment. He has managed to keep and retain this incredible bunch of stars, all of which are property experts. But more importantly, they share a love of people and helping with their moving experience.

He still loves getting involved with all aspects of the job, but in his spare time, he has a one way love affair with golf, he eats out probably a little too much, which he balances with plenty of exercise, especially yoga. He’s a self-proclaimed master of monopoly, describing himself as “unbeatable”.

Jon Pepper
Lettings Director

Jon is our Lettings Director, leading the entire Lettings and Property Management Department with a blend of extensive experience and a true passion for the industry. With many years of expertise and property management, combined with a genuine desire to make people happy, helps Jon bring a unique perspective, viewing each property not merely as bricks and mortar, but as a valuable investment and a home. His approach to property management is deeply thoughtful—he handles each property and tenant selection process with the same care and attention he would as if it were his own home.

Kellie Sabey
Sales Manager

Kellie has been involved in the local property for many years now. Even before she was valuing and selling them, she was making people’s houses look amazing with her own interior design business. As sales manager Kellie easily gains respect from the staff, as she leads by example, happily helping first time buyers, downsizes and all types of buyers and sellers in between, move on in life.

Kellie gets a kick out of sellers saying, “we were told it would be more stressful than that”. Two daughters and two dogs keep the rest of her time pretty much occupied.

Guy Glover
Land and New Homes.

Guy is an allrounder here, but more specifically he heads up the Land and New Homes Department. After serving 12 years on the RAF Queens flight, he embarked on the more grounded career of Property. That was 27 years ago, and in that time, he has enjoyed every position from Negotiator to Company Director.

Throughout his career in the RAF, he has collected some great stories, our favourite being the time he hit the front page of the daily newspapers as Princess Diane tripped up the stairs where Guy was there to save the day, catching her fall.

Charlie Fitchett
Senior Valuer

Charlie is a real all-rounder here, as comfortable with identifying a committed buyer and resolving a difficult conveyancing issue, but his real gift is as a valuer. He loves the challenge of arriving at the true value of all types of property, and to be fair, he’s usually bang on. As a lifelong resident of this area, he understands the intricacies of these small towns and villages, which helps him to empathise with buyers and genuinely sell the dream to them.

Be careful, Charlie is an identical twin, so don't be offended if you start a conversation with who you presume to be Charlie, only to be met by a quizzical, but polite look back.

Leah Barron
Systems Manager

Leah is the meticulous and organized Systems Manager at In House, ensuring that every detail behind the scenes is flawlessly handled. Her role is pivotal, as she develops, implements, and maintains the systems that keep the company running smoothly day-to-day. From compliance standards to process optimisation, Leah oversees it all, making sure that every team member has the structure and resources they need to succeed.

Leah also takes charge of payroll, ensuring that everyone is paid accurately and on time—a responsibility that keeps her highly valued by the entire team. Although well travelled, Leah is now settled in the family home with her partner and Frank the Lab.

Matt Rose
Marketing Coordinator

Matt is our Marketing Coordinator. After living and graduating with a degree in Marketing from Coventry University, he decided to venture back to the Oxfordshire countryside. He is now responsible for a variety of our marketing aspects, from local magazines to all things social media and would like to apologise in advance for any puns seen in the making of his content (but warns that there are plenty more to come). His unassigned office job is sorting and resolving any staff mobile phone and social media issues, which happens more often than you could imagine.