Nick Cheshire at Nest in Essex

Nick Cheshire at Nest in Essex Professional | Personal | Proactive
Multi-award winning Agency & Rayleigh's Best Estate Agent 2022

We are hiring, and we need to get something out of the way first.Saturdays off. Bank holidays off. A week off at Christm...
23/09/2026

We are hiring, and we need to get something out of the way first.

Saturdays off. Bank holidays off. A week off at Christmas.

Yes, in estate agency. No, it is not a typo.

That means no more missing your kid's football because somebody wants a second viewing on a bungalow.

No more Easter Monday.

No more sitting in an empty office on the 28th of December, pretending the phone is about to ring.

If you are a sales negotiator and want to be a big part of a company and grow alongside us, with plenty of opportunities, click the link below and apply :)

https://www.nestinessex.co.uk/post/careers-sales-negotiator

09/09/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING: SALES AGENT 🚨

Monday to Friday.
No Saturdays.
38 days’ paid holiday.
Uncapped commission.

And no, we haven’t hidden a Saturday rota somewhere in the small print.

We’re looking for an experienced Sales Agent to join Nest in Essex in Rayleigh.

This is a business generation role with one clear focus:

You’ll handle valuations, prospecting, generating opportunities and bringing new properties to market.

What you WON’T be doing?

❌ Saturday viewings
❌ Sales progression
❌ Chasing mortgage referrals
❌ Sitting in pointless meetings about how many calls you’ve made
❌ Ringing a bell because somebody agreed a sale
❌ Wearing a suit because apparently houses sell better when your neck is uncomfortable and hot.

We’ve deliberately built the role so you can focus on what you’re good at.

You’ll have the systems, marketing, processes, training and support behind you.

Then, once you know how we work, you’ll get the freedom to get on with it.

We’re looking for somebody who already understands estate agency, can generate business, wants to improve and doesn’t need somebody standing behind them telling them what to do every hour.

You’ll need to work hard. There’s no pretending otherwise.

But if you’re good at what you do and you’re tired of some of the nonsense that comes with traditional estate agency, this might be worth a read.

👇 Full details and how to apply:


https://www.nestinessex.co.uk/post/careers-sales-agent

Know someone who would suit us?

Tag them or send this to them.

29/04/2026

Mise En Place - For Estate Agents

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve added cooking to my data-analysis hyperfocus.

I’m now constantly consulting with my AI mate, Claude (much better for many things than ChatGPT in my experience), to improve my culinary skills.

That’s a low bar, as my only two signature dishes are spaghetti bolognese and chilli con carne that tastes like spaghetti bolognese.

The Phrase That Changed My Cooking

I am learning, though.

Things like the heat of the pan make a substantial difference to the outcomes; there’s a reason you measure out ingredients rather than throw stuff in, and the importance of the phrase ‘Mise En Place.’

It means “putting in place.”

It’s my current favourite French phrase (it’s a small data set to be fair), which comes from professional kitchens, where chefs prepare everything before service starts.

Ingredients chopped, sauces ready, stations organised. When orders come in, there’s no chaos, just efficient creation.

Straight From the Chef’s Mouth

Ruche, the EAN’s Community Manager, was once a Chef de Partie and worked in busy kitchens for years. She’s confirmed that the better the prep, the better the kitchen/restaurant runs.

When I think of EAN members who prepare well, two quickly come to mind.

Nick Cheshire and Michelle Gallagher.

I spoke with Michelle last year about her valuation processes. She explained she prepares everything the day before. Her route is mapped out if needed, her marketing/valuation packs are ready to pick up as she leaves the office, and her research is done in advance. Mise En Place.

Nick is similar. His office has packs already made up (by his kids, he uses child labour more than Shein manufacturers!!) that contain everything that his team needs to give to a prospective seller/landlord. The thinking has been done in advance. Again, Mise En Place.

The Takeaway (Literally)

Amateurs turn up and hope. Professionals turn up prepped. Be they chefs or estate agents.

Nick and Michelle aren’t winning loads of instructions because they’re overpromising, louder, or cheaper; they’re winning them because the thinking was done before they knocked on the door. Nick’s proactive use of the 10 Questions to Ask an Estate Guide is proof of that, and Michelle mirrors that approach.

So, this week, pick one thing you always do in a panic. It could be a valuation, a viewing, a follow-up call, and think ‘mise en place.’

Your future self (and your clients) will taste the difference.

Bon AppĂŠtit.

Jerry

Rayleigh Secret Property Tax - and nobody is talking about it? Would you throw £29,000 away? ….£29,000That’s the differe...
28/04/2026

Rayleigh Secret Property Tax - and nobody is talking about it?

Would you throw £29,000 away? ….

ÂŁ29,000

That’s the difference… and most people won’t even notice it.

Because on the surface, every estate agent looks the same.

Stereotypical office on the high street and a suit that’s seen more mirror time than results.

And the usual words…
“delighted”, “proud”, “boasts” (always “boasts”, for some reason).

But none of that sells your home for more money.

What actually matters?
Strategy.
Positioning.
Negotiation.
Timing.

The bits you don’t see.

We don’t have a high street shop.
You won’t see us driving around in branded cars.
And no one here is getting dressed up like they’re heading to a wedding just to do a valuation.

But here’s what ‘we do’ do…

We outperform.

In Rayleigh, we looked at the 12 agents you see on boards every day driving round.
Same market. Same buyers. Same streets.

On a ÂŁ500,000 home:

There’s a £29,000 gap between us and the lowest performer.

Even the next best agent is still ÂŁ9,000 behind.

That’s not branding.
That’s not luck.
That’s how the job is done.

The uncomfortable truth?

Most estate agency is still stuck in old habits that don’t work anymore.

We’re not trying to be like everyone else.
We’ve built this to be different.

Because different… gets better results.

And better results put more money in your pocket.

We aren’t your typical estate agents, and we’re proud of it.

We’ve achieved the highest percentage of asking prices on homes in SS6, for over 18 consecutive months. A bold statement. A true statement (honestly, ask getagent)

If you want to achieve the best price for your property, you know where we are 🙂

📍 Lubards Farm, if you don’t 🙂

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Unit 17 Lubards Farm
Rayleigh
ESSEX

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