Nigel started Bailey Estates back in 2008 from a small office above a wine shop in Birkdale village. Within 6 months he had identified our existing premises and has now along with Emma his wife, Megan his daughter, and his has team established the 'premiere' estate agent within Birkdale and Southport.
Nigel is rarely in the office as he prefers to spend his time visiting clients and offering marketing appraisals, property valuations and preparing property details and photos for marketing. He is extremely hands-on and can also be seen popping marketing leaflets through local doors to encourage new clients to use the services of Bailey Estates.
Now on the right side of '50', Nigel's hobbies include early morning Gym sessions, walking in the lake district, alpine climbing and skiing in France, Italy and Austria, and sky diving in the UK and Portugal.
When the adrenaline wears off though, he is most happy with a Friday night pizza take away, surrounded by his family and pets.
Having rental properties of our own, the natural step for us was to open an estate agent and for me to manage the rental side of our business. I understand how stressful it can be for landlords and ladies, so managing properties is a natural progression for me.
Through hard work we have slowly built up our lettings and have many property owners who have stayed with us since we started many years ago. Having completed the industry standard examinations and becoming a member of an affiliated body, gives our clients peace of mind. Every day is different and that's what makes coming to work exciting.
Life is busy for me as a mum of 3 so holidays are very important to me. I can't get away from it though as love to browse in overseas estate agent windows to see what properties are renting for.
We are a fun, friendly office and it's great looking forward to going to work every day. Its hard to stay healthy though, as we are constantly being given chocolates and cakes by happy landlords and tenants. It's lovely to be appreciated but certainly doesn't help the waistline.
Megan is the third member of the Bailey family working in the business being the only daughter of Nigel and Emma, over the years Megan has been there in a supportive role as and when needed since the business first opened. She has now taken on a permanent role and is keen to learn all aspects of the Estate Agent world both in Sales & Lettings.
Megan has been with the business full time now for nearly 4 years after coming back home from a life of travelling across Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and America which she loved every second of! Megan is now settled in her own apartment in Birkdale and spends every weekend with her boyfriend who works as an Air Dispatcher stationed at RAF Brize Norton.
Megan is extremely proud of the life her parents have built for themselves and wants to follow in their footsteps, her parents have worked extremely hard to get to the position they are in with their strength and determination. They have instilled their values and ethics into Megan and her 2 younger brothers and she is confident over time she will have knowledge and experience to step into her parents' shoes when the time is right and make them proud. Watch out mum dad!
Nikki joined the family business in April 2019. However, she is not new to the industry. Having worked as a Sales Negotiator for 6 years before taking a career break to look after her twin boys who are now 12, Nikki decided the time was right to get back into what she loves to do: "selling houses"!
With her passion and eagerness to succeed you can rest assured that Nikki will look after you from start to finish. Whether you are that vendor looking to sell, or that buyer looking to find their home you can always rest assured that Nikki will always go above and beyond any expectations you may have to ensure you have every one of your needs met and exceeded. The amount of prosecco, bubbly and chocolates Nikki receives (much to her delight!) is evidence of the success stories from happy vendors and buyers alike.
Nikki describes her job as a "Through the Keyhole" job, however her husband isn't so sure that he will come home one day to find a For Sale sign in their front garden!
Jessica is the newest member to have joined the Bailey Estates team after successfully completing both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English Literature and International Journalism; she is now keen to learn all aspects of residential sales and lettings.
With a passion for landscape photography, writing and becoming a growing social media influencer, Jessica never fails to be able to multitask in between roles. Being raised by both Greek and Italian parents, cooking and eating is among Jessica's many talents and so the fridge is always full in her house.
Since working at John Lewis and partners, customer service has been at the heart of Jessica's work ethic and prides herself on both her professionalism and respectability. At the Bailey Estates office, Jessica has recently transitioned into the role of sales negotiator and as her confidence grows by the day, she is looking forward to working with her vendors and buyers from start to finish!
She was born and grew up in Cornwall, moving to the Cotswolds to attend University where she studied Advertising and Editorial Photography, specialising in architectural and documentary. Since graduating, she has worked in customer facing roles in the holiday property rental industry from Cornwall, to York and in Liverpool City Centre. Her work experience has been varied from administering holiday stay bookings and property owner liaison, to the interior design and photography of rental properties.
In her spare time she loves exploring new places and taking her cavapoo dog, Bailey, along for the ride.
Katie looks forward to working with our landlords and tenants and becoming part of the team.
Rachel joined Bailey Estates in June 2023 having spent most of her career in Technology Sales and running her own Student Lettings Business in Liverpool. Rachel first met Bailey Estates in 2010 when they sold her family home in Birkdale. She was so impressed with Bailey Estates she kept in touch with Nigel and the team and always said when the time was right, she would love to work here.
Rachel spends her spare time enjoying walks on the coast with her husband and their Airedale Terrier and also enjoys horse riding with her daughter as they share a horse, a beautiful Chestnut Irish Draught called Chester.
Glenda joined our team in early in 2024. She spent most of the career in the banking industry, undertaking many roles and decided to take early retirement. She moved from Manchester to Southport for a more relaxed lifestyle but found it hard to slow down. She missed being part of a team so joined Bailey Estates 2 days a week. She can now manage family life and work at a more relaxed pace.
I am a passionate photographer hailing from New Zealand. With a keen eye for both real estate and landscape photography, I have honed my craft over the years. With two years of experience specializing in real estate photography, I have a knack for capturing properties in their best light. Furthermore, my journey into the world of photography began in my teenage years, where I discovered a love for capturing the beauty of landscapes. Combining technical skill with a creative vision, I am continuing to explore and excel in the art of photography. I have worked Bailey Estates for about a year and really enjoying photographing the lovely properties they sell. It's great working as part of the team.
Following 42 years in the NHS and a busy professional career I looked forward to a well earned retirement. However I found it hard to slow down and realised I missed being part of a team.
I have been made to feel so welcome by the Bailey Estates team. They are all so genuinely enthusiastic about their individual roles and so supportive not only to each other but to their clients.
I now have a flexible work life balance which still allows me to travel, lunch and support a local charity which is close to my heart.
Things in life happen for a reason and when one door closes another opens and in this case I am finding myself opening lots of doors and juggling lots of keys!
Following a successful career in management and teaching, I joined Bailey Estates as a direct result of their sympathetic and sensitive approach to selling my late partners property. It was this caring and professional manner which prompted me to ask if they needed a viewing clerk and luckily for me, they said yes!
I enjoy my role very much as I get to meet great people and view beautiful properties. It's a fun and friendly environment with the telephones constantly ringing and there is a genuine buzz in the office To me, the fact that it is a family run business makes all the difference because everyone really cares about the whole customer experience.
Finally, I also realised that not all locks and doors are equal and that I can now add Professional Door Opener to my CV!
