Turners Oak

16/06/2026

For when moving home is about more than property.

Read what some of our clients and their families have said about using Turners Oak to sell their home in later life.

If you're thinking about moving in later life - whether that's to downsize, live somewhere that allows you to maintain independence, free up some money, or move to assisted living or a care home - we are here to help.
No jargon, no sales-pitch just honest advice and support.

You don't need to be ready to move to talk to us — in fact, it's best if you're not.

You can sign up to our newsletter on the website www.turnersoak.co.uk
email us: [email protected]
Call us: 020 3916 6045

24/02/2026

We all know the phrase 'an English man's home is his castle'.
But what happens when a home is no longer a castle?
Read our latest blog about why our homes are so tied to our identities - especially in later life; how a wish to stay in them requires action, not just burying your head in the sand; and how by making Plan A, Plan B and Plan C older homeowners can remain in control and continue to thrive in their castle.

We all know the phrase ‘An English man’s home is his castle’. It resonates strongly with those in later life for whom this was particularly true; a generation made of breadwinners and home makers, whose homes were (and s...

13/02/2026

Let’s Talk Dementia Care and Support

Monday 23 February 2026, 11am – 12.30pm
West Hall care home supported by local organisations
Silver Friends
Age UK Surrey
Woking Council
Action for Carers Surrey
Right at Home UK
Woking Library and many more Woking & District Men's Shed Woking District Rotary Dementia Matters Woking Rotary Club

Event held at: Woking Library, Gloucester Walk, Woking, GU21 6EP

Join us for an informal Dementia talk led by Paula Rifai, Home Manager at
West Hall care home. We aim to raise awareness, where Paula will share
general information about dementia, provide an overview of the condition
and look at pathways for support.

We’ll be supported by local groups and many more. A warm space to learn,
share and feel supported.

To confirm your place or for more information, please contact Woking
Library Manager at [email protected] or via Surrey
County Council’s Contact Centre on 03456 009 009.
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04/12/2025

We lost Patricia Routledge in October 😔
But what did the woman who found fame as Hyacinth Bucket at 50 have to say about the many chapters of her later life?

"Growing older isn’t a final act—it can be life’s most exquisite chapter if you allow yourself to bloom once more.

Let the years ahead be your treasure years. You don’t have to be perfect, famous, or adored. You only need to be present—fully—for the life that’s yours.”

In our latest blog we share the wise words of Patricia Routledge shared just before her 95th birthday.

‘The Bouquet Residence, the Lady of the house speaking’

28/11/2025

It was such a pleasure to speak at Ridley Manor this week and discuss the reality of thinking and planning a move in later life.
Some great questions and sharing of experiences from the audience.

24/11/2025

Have you abandoned plans to downsize in later life?
Perhaps to 'rightsize' or move closer to family?
If so you're not alone - read our latest blog on the reasons 1.2 million older homeowners did not move and our thoughts on the impact this may have.

The HomeOwners Alliance recently conducted research that suggests that more than 1.2 million UK homeowners aged 55 and over have abandoned plans to move in the past two years. I’d love to know whether you can relate to ...

02/10/2025

This one's special.
When a home that had been lived in by one couple for over 50 years get's new owners.
A lovely keepsake left for the new owners of an old map of the area, a photo of 'our home' taken by the previous owners goodness knows how long ago, some beautiful headed paper with the home address and a stamp which embosses the home address and telephone number - back when it was just five digits!
The new owners got married on Saturday so how fitting to be carried over the threshold of their new home just four days later.
This home is full of memories, has it's own particular place in history as the previous owners were renowned academics and pioneers, and now has a lovely new chapter just beginning.
A pleasure to support and guide the sale of this one (as they all are). It's been a long and winding journey, with a lot of guidance and support. That's what we do at Turners Oak 😊

27/08/2025

Today we completed on the sale of a home that had been in the same family for 64 years.
Homes are much more than bricks and mortar, but especially homes we have lived in and loved for many years.
It's a privilege to support older homeowners and their families navigate the uniqueness of selling homes in later life.

07/08/2025

Do you know why we are called Turners Oak?

I took some time out yesterday to take mum to Kew Gardens. She wanted to see some of the water lillies in bloom and get some pictures for her study.

It gave me the chance to revisit Turners Oak the magnificent oak tree with an incredible story that Turners Oak is named after.

This thriving oak tree was showing signs of decline and disease prior to the great storm of 1987. During the storm it was uprooted. It took the team at Kew 2 years to clear all the damage and when they got to Turners Oak, expecting to be clearing it away, they found it thriving! It turns out that the uprooting process reoxygenated the roots and led Turners Oak to thrive again - and it still is now - almost 40 years later!

I think it's really reflective of moves in later life and our purpose to empower older homeowners to thrive in later life. What do you think?

The full story of this magnificent oak is here:

https://turnersoak.co.uk/whats-behind-the-name%3F