An Estate Agent in Kettering with 30 Years of Local Expertise

Introducing James Smith the man behind Henderson Connellan, Kettering. James began his career in estate agency as a ‘Saturday lad’ in 1992 when he was 17 years old. He started his full time career working for RCI in Kettering, joining Henderson Connellan in 1999 as a negotiator. James in now director of our Kettering Branch.

Everything to do with finance comes via our financial wizard, Sarah, which is very important when it comes to accurate accounting for our Landlords and Tenants. Sarah joined Henderson Connellan in 2007 from a background in corporate finance within the banking sector.  

Carrie first joined the company in 2001, celebrating over a decade with Henderson Connellan. She now heads up the very busy property management division based in Kettering which was established in 1993. Carrie’s ability to multi task is legendary and we are sure this derives from bringing up three children including twins.

Sam joined Henderson Connellan in the summer of 2015, having lived in Kettering all his life, his local knowledge is second to none, which comes in handy when navigating Kettering traffic en route to appointments. Sam is happy to help with any questions you have regarding the marketing of your property online.  

Daniel joined Henderson Connellan in the Autumn of 2022 bringing a depth of knowledge and experience of the property conveyancing world. Daniel is putting his experience to good use helping buyers in their search for a new home, as well as assisting in progressing their purchases to a positive conclusion.

Having worked in Estate Agency for the past two years, at the beginning of 2024 Rachel was keen to develop her career and joined Henderson Connellan, eager to put her current experience to good use as well as enhance and develop her skills in a new market. Rachel grew up in Thrapston.

Poppy joined Henderson Connellan in early 2024 in the role of Weekend Property Professional, a role she excelled at as well as enjoyed and has since progressed to a full-time sales role within the Kettering team. Poppy has a great passion for property, having purchased her first home which she extensively refurbished.

Amy returned to Henderson Connellan in February 2022 as Sales Progressor when her children started school. A previous role with the company as Sales Negotiator means Amy has a strength and depth of knowledge for the whole moving process.

Michelle joined Henderson Connellan in 2020 bringing a breadth of knowledge and experience gained in the property sector, primarily in London and Milton Keynes. The role of Administration Manager puts those skills and experience to good use in this busy, challenging and varied role.  

Libby joined Henderson Connellan full time at the end of May 2025 as a Sales and Administration Support. Prior experience with the company was achieved in a part time support role over the past two years. Libby’s professionalism and desire for excellence continues to shine.

Laura joined the rentals team in 2015 bringing with her not only a great personality but also giving outstanding customer service to our tenants, landlords and contractors. She has lived in Kettering all of her life and her passion is her son Luca.

Micheala brings a wealth of customer service experience to the team. Being born and raised in Kettering brings extensive knowledge of the local area, along with her bubbly personality, which goes along way making her successful in her role. Micheala loves what she does for her passion for property which shines through!

With 8 years of experience in the world of lettings, Connie brings a wealth of knowledge, professionalism, and a personal touch to everything she does. She’s passionate about helping people find the right home and always aims to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.  

Having joined Henderson Connellan in September 2022, Shelley has a wealth of experience from Customer Service and Administration roles, which has also included running her own successful business for many years, her skills are combined with an intimate knowledge of the Kettering area having lived in the town all of her life.  

Katie joined Henderson Connellan earlier this year and puts her previous experience in customer service roles to good use. Having always lived in the Kettering area, Katie has great local knowledge of the area and enjoys being part of the maintenance team helping to keep things running smoothly for our tenants and landlords.

Coming from a background of administration and customer service, Sonia joined Henderson Connellan in February 2025 and thoroughly enjoys her job as no day is ever the same! Sonia has a real passion for property management which stemmed from helping her parents manage their portfolio of rental properties.