About me and my services

Hello, I'm Sheridan Parsons. I used to be an estate agent, but now I provide freelance estate agency services, independently and via Viewber.

My husband and I exploring the North Yorkshire coast

I'm Sheridan Parsons, and I live with my husband Mike and my youngest son, by Glascote Locks in Tamworth, the ancient capital of Mercia. Fun fact: we're 9 miles from the UK's furthest point from the sea, and 13 miles from England's centre of gravity! I'm a bit quirky, in fact I'm quite public about the fact that I probably have Asperger’s, although I’ve never been officially diagnosed. Far from being a disadvantage, this gives me a no nonsense, straight talking, hyperfocused, honest approach, which some people find quite resfreshing!

Check out all my socials and contact info on LinkTree!

Marketing on this website - £15

For £15 I will create a page on my website to advertise your property, and send out a mail-out to everyone on my mailing list. You or your estate agent will need to provide the photos and text.

Estate agency services - from £25

I provide freelance estate agency services, independently and via Viewber, usually within about 30 minutes' drive of Tamworth. Most of the work I do is for remote/online estate agents and 'fast sell' property companies. This includes:

Photos
360° Photos
Floor Plans
Accompanied Viewings
Open Houses
Video walkthroughs
Reports for potential purchasers and investors

I am not a regulated estate agent, so I am not able to introduce or negotiate with buyers, and I cannot deal directly with your solicitor, broker, or lender.

I charge £25 per visit. If you are an estate agent or 'fast sell' property company, your first property visit is free.*

Includes up to ten images (photos, video clips, floor plans, and 360° images)
Add £1 per extra image
No VAT to pay
Maximum time on site 2 hours
Maximum travel time 1 hour (there and back)

House history research

I am an experienced and qualified house history researcher with a PGDip in Local and Family History. I love local history and family history, and I have a particular interest in canal heritage and WW1. I have researched literally hundreds of houses and families. I am happy to help with genealogy and house history projects in my spare time. I charge £100 for 8 hours or £300 for 30 hours plus one site visit and one archive visit.

Canal volunteering

I'm well known for my passion for canals and canalside property. I used to volunteer as a 'greeter' on The Admiral, the Canal and River Trust's widebeam boat, moored at Caen Hill Locks in Devizes. Now that I have moved to Tamworth, I volunteer with the local Towpath Taskforce whenever I can, out and about in my CRT gear with a windlass, a litter picker, or a paintbrush.

Writing

My books include my mother's memoirs, Greenwich Girl, the series ‘Wootton Bassett 100 Years Ago’, the ‘Family History Record Book’, and the 'Narrowboat Log Book'. My husband Mike has written some murder mysteries based on the canals, which you'll find at the same link.

Teasmades

I'm considered to be the world expert on the history of teasmades. I used to have the world's biggest collection of teasmades - 172 of them!

Qualifications

I am currently working on my CeMAP, the industry standard qualification for Mortgage Advice.

I have an honours degree in Social Psychology, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Local and Family History which included the following modules:

Skills And Sources for Family And Local History In England
House History
The Theory and Context of Recordkeeping
Archive Management Principles And Practice
English Palaeography And Diplomatic
Public History
Oral History

In the dim distant past I qualified as a Suzuki Violin Teacher and Shoe Fitter, and I have a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language!