A new auctioneer has joined a leading Cumbrian saleroom.
David Brookes has been appointed by Mitchells in Cockermouth to cover the South Lakes area.
Originally from Cheshire, David started his career in Alderley Edge working for a provincial auctioneers then the London auction house Phillips and auctioneers in Derbyshire and East Yorkshire. He moved to Cumbria in 2005 to help develop Kendal Auction Rooms, now 1818 Auctioneers, where he worked for 17 years until his move to Mitchells.
David will also cover the Furness Peninsular, North Lancashire and into the Yorkshire Dales. He said: “I am glad to be back out on the road, dealing face-to-face with clients as, to use a standard cliché, I’m more of a ‘people person’.”
Mitchells’ saleroom director Mark Wise said: “We’re delighted David has decided to join us. His extensive experience as a valuer and deep knowledge of the South Lakes and wider area are a tremendous asset to Mitchells. Our clients in the south of the region will greatly benefit from the convenience of having a locally based representative on their doorstep.”
David is planning a series of free valuation events in the South Lakes area soon, starting in Windermere.
