Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000 - £80,000 GPA
Availability: 1 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 126392

A charming Couple who recently worked for a client for 4 years as a Domestic Live in Couple, with the position sadly coming to an end as the employer's circumstances. She had actually worked for the employer since 2016, with him joining in 2020. He is a confident all rounder who can turn his hand to maintenance, handyman duties, driving, cooking, gardening, animal care etc. She is an experienced Housekeeper who has also previously worked as a Nanny. They both enjoy cooking and would be happy to prepare family meals if required and would be very happy to assist when entertaining. They are very child and pet friendly. Only he drives but she is currently learning. They do have a Cat, that is mostly indoors.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester
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Desired Location: South of England
Live In or: Live in
Salary Expectation: £65,000-£75,000 GPA
Availability: 2 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 69382

A brilliant British Couple who we have placed before. She is an experienced Housekeeper, PA and Cook, and he is an all-rounder Gardener, Houseman, Maintenance, Driver. Both are confident drivers. They are very pet and child friendly. We have fabulous references for them.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester
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Desired Location: Home Counties ideally
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £75,000 - £80,000 GPA
Availability: ASAP
Candidate ID: 119531

A delightful Portuguese who are looking for their next long term position in the UK. She is a capable Housekeeper/Cook and he is an experienced all-round Houseman / Maintenance / Estate Worker / Driver. They both enjoy cooking and happy to prepare simple family meals. They are child and pet friendly. Both drive and they have an indoor cat.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester
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Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000 - £80,000 GPA
Availability: November / December
Candidate ID: 107587

A fantastic ex-Yachtie Couple who have been working together as a Domestic Couple in the UK since 2021. Prior to that, they worked on super yachts; where she was a Chief Stewardess and he was a Lead Deckhand. In their most recent position as a Domestic Couple, she was a Housekeeper and he was a Groundskeeper. They are pet and child-friendly. Both drive and they have no pets or dependents. They have lovely references.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester
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Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £65,000 - £75,000 GPA
Availability: 2 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 103234

A fantastic Couple who have been working in their current position for over 10 years. They have experience working in Formal and Informal residences. He is a confident Estate Manager/Butler/Chauffeur/Handyman/Gardener and general all-rounder and she is a brilliant Housekeeper/Chef. Both drive and they are child and pet friendly.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester
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Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000 - £80,000 GPA
Availability: 1 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 88546

A highly experienced couple who have been working together for over 15 years. He is a highly experienced Chef/Houseman/Butler/Driver who is confident with DIY and maintenance. He is also happy to assist in the garden when required. She is a professional Housekeeper. They are child and pet friendly. Both drive and they have no dependents.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester
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Desired Location: Open to location   
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation £70,000 + GPA
Availability: September onwards
Candidate ID: 107862

A professional English couple are looking for their next role. We placed them in their previous role where they stayed for nearly 3 years and prior to that they worked for a client for 5 years.  They are very service driven and work to a high standard. He is the stronger of the two with cooking and would be confident to cater for up to 10 people. She is a confident housekeeper, however, would very much like to have a varied role and have other PA / household management responsibilities. He is hands on in the garden and can identify any maintenance requirements that are needed. They both drive, like animals and children, and have a mature and pro-active attitude.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester

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Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £75,000 GPA combined
Availability: 6 weeks’ notice
Candidate ID: 65242

An enthusiastic couple with other 10 years’ experience working together as a Domestic Couple. She is a confident Housekeeper who is happy to help prepare meals when required. He is a capable and hands on Gardener / Chauffeur / Handyman. They both drive and are child and pet friendly. They do have a dog that would accompany them.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester

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Desired Location: Open to location  
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £70,000 GPA combined
Candidate ID: 107354
Availability: August 2024

A dedicated Couple are looking for their next role. She is fantastic housekeeper, and takes care of all laundry and fine fabrics, along with antiques and fine furnishings. They both having experience with serving and meeting and greeting guests for formal and informal events. She is also confident with informal family cooking. He is very versatile and is experienced with all aspects of formal gardening, maintenance, and DIY. He is the only driver and happy with driving responsibilities.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Georgia Lester

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Desired Location: Scotland/Rest of the UK & Europe
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £60,000+ GPA
Available from: 1 month notice
Candidate ID: 110171

A very professional and likeable Couple who have been working in their most recent role placed by Greycoat Lumleys Scotland for 4 years ago.  Responsible for the gardening, maintenance of the property and driving.  Carrying out the Housekeeping to a very high standard, laundry, ironing and childcare for the Principal’s grandchild who lives locally.

Skill Set:

An extensive plant and horticultural knowledge, multiple gardening certificates and currently studying for RHS certificate, Maintenance of quadbikes, mowers, strimmers, leaf blower, chainsaw, log splitter, digger, small tractor, cherry picker, chainsaws chain etc. Taking care of security alarms in the main residence

Housekeeping:
For main large house, lake house and summer house on one estate.
Deep cleaning, cleaning inside and outside windows, making beds and changing beds linen, laundry and ironing, taking care of wooden and stone floors and carpets, silver and wooden furniture polishing.
Catering for up to 16 people, helped prepare for a party for more than 100 guests.  Worked with an AGA 

They are both very hardworking, flexible and a wonderful representative for any Private Estate or Household. 

Call: +44 (0) 13 1556 5139 Email Lesley Jones
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Desired Location: Scotland or North of England
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £60,000+ GPA
Available from: 1 month notice
Candidate ID: 118812

A likeable and committed Couple with over 8 years' experience working for Private Estates.  He is a plumber by trade.  Experience in:  Driving all manner of vehicles, pool management, Gardener / Groundsman experience, over 10 years experience as a Handyman, He is a practical candidate and can turn his hand to almost any maintenance issues that arises, if above his capabilities, he can identify what is needed and call in suitable contractors. Skills include undertaking maintenance duties including basic plumbing, minor household electrical repairs, joinery and painting. Enjoys being outdoors and has looked after lawns, hedges, orchards, weeding, fencing, litter and debris removal and tending to outdoor pool maintenance. She is an experienced Housekeeper, having worked in informal and semi formal households. Happy to prepare simple family meals and can follow recipes.

Call: +44 (0) 13 1556 5139 Email Lesley Jones
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Desired Location: North of England and Scottish Borders
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary expectations: £60,000+ GPA
Available: July 2023
Candidate ID: 113746

This Couple are currently employed in Dorset and have lived in Spain for 11 years running their own guesthouse. She is an excellent Housekeeper/Cook and he is a Gardener Maintenance person, they have worked for the same family since 2017.

They have a great knowledge of gardening, vegetable growing and keeping their own animals, including horses, chicken, ducks and pigs.  They are a very likeable Couple who are looking to move back to either the North of England or Scotland to be near their family.

Call: +44 (0) 13 1556 5139 Email Lesley Jones

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