Our team: Sam Samuel

Sam Samuel, MNAEA CRLM, is one of our three Directors, and is the third of our team to feature in our blog, following John Campolini and Derrick  Boyce.

Sam is a man of many talents, and definitely enjoys the innovative aspects of our approach to being a 21st century estate agents with traditional values, frequently tweeting as @edwardashdale.  Though he does seem to use this to celebrate or bemoan his status as a supporter of Milwall FC quite a lot, you can also find useful links and observations about property matters through his tweets.

Sam left St Josephs Academy School in Blackheath to join the Royal Navy in 1989. Following six years of service, he made the switch from serviceman to civilian and began employment with Southwark Housing as a Housing Assistant. After achieving the Higher National Certificate in Social Housing & Management, Sam was promoted to Housing Officer. In 1997 he was approached by an outside associate for a role as Letting Agent in a start up lettings business in Bromley. 

Sam gained invaluable experience off the back of the ‘Buy-to-Let Boom’ era. After 10 years, in 2007 he formed the business Ashdale Estate Agents. In 2011 Ashdale Estate Agents were approached by W Edwards Property Consultants with a view to merging the companies. Thus Edward Ashdale Estate Agents were born.
 
Sam is 39, lives with his wife Michaela in Kent, has a four year old daughter, and an eight year old Bull Mastiff. Sam is an avid sportsman; he has played football, boxing, rugby and basketball, all at a high level. More recently, Sam has become a golfer with a handicap of 18. Sam still plays seven a-side football with old team mates, is a member of Shortlands Golf Club and attends charity golf events when the time allows, but he is committed to his role in business.