Domestic Couples

Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £75,000 - £85,000 GPA
Availability: Immediately
Candidate ID: 99795

A highly experienced Domestic Couple who have extensive experience working in high end Chalets and Villas in Europe. They worked for their previous employer across two properties for 5 years. He is an extremely capable all-rounder who can turn his hand to anything including cooking, house management, maintenance, gardening, driving etc. She is a very experienced Housekeeper/House Manager. Both drive and they are child and pet friendly. They have excellent references and looking for their next long term position where they can settle. They have no pets or dependents.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 Email georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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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@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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Desired Location: South West / Home Counties
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £75,000 - £80,000 GPA
Availability: 3 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 99275

A brilliant Couple who we have placed before and who have been in their current role for nearly 10 years. He is an exceptional all-rounder who can deal with maintenance tasks, gardening, house management, driving, etc. She is an experienced Housekeeper who enjoys cooking and is happy to prepare simple family meals on occasion. They love animals and are very happy to take care of family pets. Both drive and they have no pets or dependents.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 Email georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £75,000 - £80,000 GPA
Availability: 2 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 125141

A dynamic Couple with great longevity in their roles. He is hands on with everything from gardening, maintenance, driving, front of house duties, animal care and house management. She is a dynamic Housekeeper who is a confident cook and happy to prepare delicious family meals and use fresh produce. Both drive and are child and pet friendly.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 Email georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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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@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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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@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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Desired Location: Scotland & North of England
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £50,000 - £60,000 GPA
Available from: 1 month notice
Candidate ID: 124722

A likeable Couple with experience of working on a Private Estate since 2022. He is a wonderful Handyperson/Maintenance Gardener, and she is a Housekeeper who is also a good family style cook. They are looking for a long term role where he can use his skills – plumbing, floor laying, hand & power tool adept, joinery & decorating, wall tiling, fixture repairs, driving, understanding of electrics, landscaping, outdoor maintenance of fences, car and motorbike mechanics, gardening, chainsaw, tractor driving & attachments. He has worked grounds up to 80 acres. She has worked in a property with 11 bedrooms. They are hardworking and enjoy being kept busy.

Call +44 (0) 13 1556 5139 Email Lesley Jones
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Desired Location: Rural England, North of England, Midlands, South of England
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £65,000+ GPA
Available From: 2 months
Candidate ID: 64371

An excellent couple with strong experience looking for their next long-term role in the countryside. They had been working in the Midlands for a family for 11 years before moving overseas in 2020 to gain more experience. They are now looking to return to the UK and take on a role in a rural location where they can utilise their skills and experience. They are hands on but also have experience of overseeing the staff if required. They can cover all housekeeping, cleaning, household maintenance, gardening, cooking and household management. Both drivers.

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: Midlands, North of England
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000+ GPA
Available From: 1 month notice
Candidate ID: 113256

A great couple looking to move back closer to family in Yorkshire. Both have a background in Hospitality and Catering before working on a private estate since 2021. Between them they can cover Housekeeping, cleaning, front of house, gardening, maintenance and cooking up to dinner party standard. Down to earth, flexible and looking for their next challenge and long-term role. Both confident driver and they do have pets.

Excellent couple who are looking for a new role in the Midlands or North of England. He is experienced with Gardening, Maintenance and general property management. Hands on and very practical and who can turn his hands to most tasks. She is an experienced Housekeeper who is experience in looking after private homes and they both also currently look after holiday let properties. Both are keen cooks and are looking for a new role where they can settle long-term. Both are confident drivers.

Call +44 (0) 12 9860 0414 Email Laura Harrall
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Desired Location: Rural UK
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000+ GPA
Available From: 2 months
Candidate ID: 123756

A great couple with longevity in their roles - currently working in the home counties but very flexible on location although they don't want to be working in a town or city. Between them they can cover all housekeeping, cleaning, general household maintenance, driving, gardening and childcare. Both are confident drivers and happy to drive as part of their roles. Very flexible and with a great attitude and friendly demeanour. Available on 2 months notice.

Call +44 (0) 12 9860 0414 Email Laura Harrall
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Desired Location: Scotland
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £60,000+ GPA
Available from: Immediately
Candidate ID: 119878

This Couple have a positive and willing attitude and have worked on Private Estates since 2016, they have excellent references and are available for interview to suit. Their skills include: Housekeeping, cooking and table service. Catering to the needs of the Principals and guests including shoot parties. Food shopping, food preparation and serving.
Gardening and Property maintenance. Knowledge in electrical tasks, sound systems, plumbing, minor repairs, different types of maintenance (predictive, schedule and repair) in buildings, cars, driving, machinery, car valeting & equipment repair. Security and managing the private estate as the Principals were often absent.

Call +44 (0) 13 1556 5139 Email Lesley Jones
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Desired Location: Open to location
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000 - £75,000 combined GPA
Availability: May 2024
Candidate ID:: 117481

Charming Couple who have been working together as a Domestic Couple since 2018. He is experienced with gardening, maintenance, handyman duties and driving. She is an experienced Housekeeper/Cook. They both follow a Vegan diet but are happy to prepare meat and fish a couple of times a week. They are both very passionate about gardening, especially organic gardening. Previously, they both worked as medical massage therapists. They are very animal and child friendly. Both drive and they have no pets or dependents.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 Email georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk
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Desired Location: Home Counties
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £70,000 minimum GPA
Available from: May 2024
Candidate ID: 95644

A dynamic and experienced Couple who are looking for their next long-term position. They have been in their current position for 3 years and before that worked for another family for 4 years. He is a very experienced Gardener/Maintenance/Handyman/Driver and she is a confident Housekeeper/Cook. They both drive and are child and pet friendly. They do come with a little dog and a cat. We have lovely references for them, and they both have Enhanced DBS checks.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 Email georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk
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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. Her 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: Scotland
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £60,000 GPA
Available from: April 2024
Candidate ID: 97075

This Couple have a wealth of experience and have been working on the same estate for 10 years. The lady enjoys being outdoor as much as the gentleman and is very happy to do the gardening. They are both keen on maintenance, caretaking and have a wealth of experience with boats. They are looking for a new challenge and are flexible on the location. He has a passion for all things mechanical, particularly classic cars and motorcycles, having had my own classic mini restoration business. Skill set includes: Motorcycle license, RYA day skipper, RYA powerboat level 2, First Aid at Work certificate, Property maintenance, Swimming pool maintenance, gardening, woodlands, fences, electric gates, grounds, lawns, paths, and driveway. Have worked with - a ride on mower, manual mower, strimmers, leaf blower, high-level branch cutter, log splitter and weed sprayer. Use of a chainsaw for tree felling, logging firewood and clearing storm damage. This couple is looking for part time (1 full time job split between 2 or 1 full time and 1 part time)

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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