Meet the Team

Toby Bassett MNAEA
Managing Director
I started life in Tatsfield, then moved to Warlingham where I spent my teens. After flying the nest, I have lived in South Croydon, Sanderstead and Caterham before moving out to the sticks! Spending most of my life around the area has given me a deep knowledge and affection for all it has to offer, not to mention a lot of memories. My great uncle was a partner in a firm of Estate Agents in Buckinghamshire and my cousin is also an Estate Agent and it was with him that I did work experience when I was at school. You could say that Estate Agency is in my blood. Having started my career in 1990 during a severe downturn in the market which was a challenging time, I gained valuable experience and a steep learning curve. Looking back I realise that starting in a market that is against you, gives the greatest foundation from which to work. During my early career I became a member of the National Association of Estate Agents and believe it to be important to be able to affiliate yourself with a body that demands a high level of professionalism and integrity, qualities that I feel are crucial in a service industry. Since starting my career as a YTS Trainee, I worked my way up in both independent and corporate firms before Carol and I had the opportunity acquire Walter & Mair in 2009. Since then, I have never looked back. Having the opportunity of working with Carol is something I would never want to lose as we fit together like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. At home, we have two beautiful daughters who keep us both young and my compadre, Freddy.
Tina Reed
Administration & Sales Support
I have worked for Walter & Mair for over 25 years and in that time I have witnessed many changes in the market. Moving can be a very stressful time especially for families with children and my main priority has always been to give the best possible service to everyone I come into contact with and treat them the same way as I would want to be treated.
Sara Evans
Assistant Manager
I first joined the property industry when I finished college at the age of 19. Back then I did not know I would grow to have such a successful career so young. I started out as a trainee negotiator and continued to progress through training paths and learning on the job. After 9 years, I am now an important part of a fantastic team performing the role as Assistant Manager. I have experience in all areas of the property industry including, sales valuations, offer negotiations, lettings, sales progression and much more. My speciality lies in the sales sector and I am a determined negotiator, always putting my clients first. I thoroughly enjoy all aspects to the job with no two days being the same. I am inspired every day when I get home to my loving husband and beautiful young daughter who remind me that all my hard work, commitment, and dedication to my role pays off.
Carol Bassett ANAEA
Director
I am born and raised in South Croydon and have moved out gradually over the years as our family have grown. Having started my working life in Investment Banking becoming one of the only female Sales Traders in the City, I was introduced to a Client Centric sales process from the word go. I have been fortunate throughout my career and after I left the City to gain good experience, working for a global brand ending up as their Regional Sales Development Manager with an annual Budget of £10 million. The transition to Co-owning Walter & Mair with Toby many years ago was a leap of faith, but not one that I have ever regretted. Toby is a phenomenal agent and we now have a fabulous team around us, meaning that most of my time is spent behind the scenes doing the operational day to day running of the business, marketing, finances and answering the phones when everyone else is tied up. Fabulous is my favourite word and my family and my friends are my raison d’etre. At home we have 2 beautiful, growing too fast, girls and the love of my life – our dog – Freddy (Sorry Toby!)
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