About Earnshaw Kay Estates
We are an independent estate agency specialising in the sale and rental of residential and commercial property. The business was started in Holmfirth by Max Earnshaw and Andy Kay before offices were opened in Huddersfield and Mirfield. We offer valuations, free market appraisals and all types of property advice.
Our valuers Oliver Bailey (Holmfirth & Mirfield), Andy Kay (Huddersfield) and Max Earnshaw (Holmfirth) have well over 30 years’ experience and an in-depth knowledge of the property market.
We have close links to chartered surveyors, independent financial advisors and local and national solicitors.
Mirfield Office
A modern and contemporary office in a prominent, eye-catching location in the heart of Mirfield. We have been crowned the ‘British Property Awards Winner’ for Mirfield 2017, an excellent accolade which the office are extremely proud achieving. In 2017 we also celebrated our 10-year anniversary and have an enviable reputation for expert advice and customer service in both residential sales and lettings. We offer a full range of services for property sales and rentals all handled by our experienced local staff in our Mirfield office.

108 Huddersfield Road
Mirfield
WF14 8AF
Phone: 01924 497801
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pmSat: 9am - 3pm
Sun: Closed
Meet The Team

Julie Johnson
Office Manager

Julie Johnson
Office Manager
Julie has worked as an estate agent for 15 years and joined Earnshaw Kay when it opened its doors in 2007 as Office Manager. Julie has always believed the key to success is excellent customer service and honest advice, and along with the team, the office now has an enviable reputation for delivering just that. Although Julie is the most senior member of the Earnshaw Kay team she is very much aware of the changing market and actively promotes properties on social media, Rightmove, Zoopla and other property portal websites.
Julie is a keen exercise enthusiast and can often be seen running around the streets of Mirfield; there’s plenty of life in the old dog yet!

Oliver Bailey
Residential Valuer, Sales and Lettings

Oliver Bailey
Residential Valuer, Sales and Lettings
Oliver started working for Earnshaw Kay in 2010 before he left college having enjoyed his time on work experience. With a BA (Hons) degree in Business & Management and having gained experience in Holmfirth, Oliver went on to be Valuer in the Mirfield office, and returned to Holmfirth in 2018 as Sales Manager.
Having moved house himself a couple of times in recent years, Oliver fully understands the complications which can arise with buying and selling, and uses his experiences to assist in making the process as straightforward and hassle free for his clients.
A big Huddersfield Town fan, Oliver also enjoys playing golf, 5-a-side football as well as a pint at the local pub!

Val Poulter
Lettings Administrator

Val Poulter
Lettings Administrator
With 14 years of experience in rental property management Val has worked for Earnshaw Kay for 8 years. Responsible for the day to day rental accounts, providing continuity for landlords and tenants with a calm approach to what can be quite a challenging role.
Val likes to begin the day with 6am high-intensity team circuit training sessions for focus and motivation (on occasions this involves the flipping of tractor tyres – challenging and great fun!).

Sandra Sheard
Weekend Sales Negotiator

Sandra Sheard
Weekend Sales Negotiator
Sandra has worked at Earnshaw Kay since 2012 and is a valued member of the team. Sandra enjoys the buzz of receiving and negotiating offers on a weekly basis and is always conscious of delivering excellent customer service.
Sandra is a Grandma to three gorgeous girls and spends a lot of time with them during the week as well as enjoying countryside walks and the odd glass of wine for relaxation.
Holmfirth Office
Run by Max Earnshaw the office has the most prominent position on the high street in a beautiful grade two listed building with a large glazed frontage. We offer a full range of sales and rental services from the friendly, dedicated team.

26 Victoria Street
Holmfirth
HD9 7DE
Phone: 01484 680800
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.15pmSat: 9am - 3pm
Sun: Closed
Meet The Team

Max Earnshaw
Managing Director & Head Valuer

Max Earnshaw
Managing Director & Head Valuer
Max has a Degree in Estate Management and has been involved in the business from its inception. He has a broad and in-depth local knowledge which he applies every day when he gives valuations and advice.

Oliver Bailey
Sales Manager & Valuer

Oliver Bailey
Sales Manager & Valuer
Oliver started working for Earnshaw Kay in 2010 before he left college having enjoyed his time on work experience. With a BA (Hons) degree in Business & Management and having gained experience in Holmfirth, Oliver went on to be Valuer in the Mirfield office, and returned to Holmfirth in 2018 as Sales Manager.
Having moved house himself a couple of times in recent years, Oliver fully understands the complications which can arise with buying and selling, and uses his experiences to assist in making the process as straightforward and hassle free for his clients.
A big Huddersfield Town fan, Oliver also enjoys playing golf, 5-a-side football as well as a pint at the local pub!

Lisa Parson
Head of Rentals Department

Lisa Parson
Head of Rentals Department
Lisa is our longest serving member of staff, having worked across all departments within Earnshaw Kay. She has finally found her calling managing the rental department within the Holmfirth Office, overseeing all day to day activities and accounts within the department. Lisa has a passion for providing tenants and landlords with both a professional and friendly service.
Having three young children that manage to take up most of Lisa’s free time, she is known to be partial to a glass of wine occasionally and loves to socialise with friends when mum’s taxi isn’t on call!

Jessica Smith
Rentals Negotiator & Marketing Executive

Jessica Smith
Rentals Negotiator & Marketing Executive
Jessica joined Earnshaw Kay as an apprentice in 2016. She currently manages work alongside studying marketing at Kirklees College. Initially finding her feet within Sales, Jessica has quickly progressed and now is a permanent fixture within the rentals team.
Being the most tech-savvy of all the Holmfirth staff Jessica also manages all our social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. Having recently passed her driving test you will often see Jessica out and about in her beloved Fiat 500 trying to negotiate the Holme Valley’s narrow and winding roads.

Annabel Thornton
Sales Negotiator & Conveyancing Co-ordinator

Annabel Thornton
Sales Negotiator & Conveyancing Co-ordinator
Annabel joined the Earnshaw Kay team in February 2016 with her expertise in customer service and attention to detail, having a BA (hons) degree in Hospitality Management plus 14 years in Retail Management.
Raised in the Holme Valley, Annabel holds a great knowledge of the area and it’s community spirit, always happy to offer advice to people interested in moving to the Last of the Summer Wine region. Her ‘nothing is too much trouble’ approach to helping out vendors, buyers, and general enquiries has created a very personal and individual service on offer from the EK office. A social butterfly with very little room left in the diary, Annabel thrives off her busy life juggling work, running her husband’s business and entertaining both her son Jack & cocker spaniel Toby!

Tanya Palmer
Sales Negotiator

Tanya Palmer
Sales Negotiator
Tanya has lived and worked in the Holme Valley for nearly 20 years which has been a perfect environment in which to bring up her four children.
She has moved house five times over the course of her married life and understands the stresses that can be associated with buying and selling properties. Educated at Warwick and Manchester Universities, Tanya has extensive experience in offering excellent customer service, most recently as director of her own business in the creative industry. In her spare time, Tanya loves to walk in the beautiful surrounding countryside with her Yorkshire Terrier Teddy when she’s not sampling the delights of tea and cake in the local cafes.
Huddersfield Office
Situated in the centre of Huddersfield opposite the George Hotel and train station in a Grade II listed building, the Huddersfield office was established over 12 years ago. This office specialises in residential lettings in the town centre and surrounding areas and have built up a great reputation in offering an excellent service to both landlords and tenants with a professional, yet friendly, approach.

64/66 John William Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1EH
Phone: 01484 455100
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.15pmSat: 9am to 1pm (by appointment)
Sun: Closed
Meet The Team

Andy Kay
Managing Director

Andy Kay
Managing Director
Andy established the business over 15 years ago and opened the Huddersfield office over 12 years ago. He has an in-depth knowledge of the local property market and every aspect of the lettings industry.

Amanda Leonard
Assistant Manager

Amanda Leonard
Assistant Manager
Amanda has worked as an estate agent for over 12 years and has been with Earnshaw Kay for 10 of those. Over that time she has built up a wealth of experience in every aspect of the property rental industry. She strives to ensure first class customer service is provided to all landlords and tenants and has built up excellent relationships with landlords old and new.
Most of Amanda’s spare time is spent looking after her young family but she also loves cooking, watching films and looking after all of their animals. She also enjoys seeing her friends and other family members when time allows.

Jo Shufflebotham
Lettings Administrator

Jo Shufflebotham
Lettings Administrator
Whilst Jo has only been with Earnshaw Kay since March 2017, she has quickly established herself in her role as lettings administrator. Jo's primary role is overseeing all the applications for properties, but being part of a small team she is involved in many other aspects of the business from carrying out viewings & property inspections to arranging repairs and ensuring properties are compliant with gas safety regulations.
Jo has four children so a lot of her spare time is spent driving them to dance competitions, cricket and rugby. She also enjoys keeping fit and goes running on a regular basis, walking in the countryside and reading books.