About us

I have been a part of the Perry Holt team since 2008 whereby my knowledge on the commercial markets across South West Hertfordshire has grown extensively. I oversee the commercial agency department for all sectors, this ranges from small retail units to large industrial off-market sales.

My client range is very extensive incorporating large institutional funds to small one off landlords. I pride myself on being one of the leading agents in Watford and surrounding areas due to building fantastic relationships with local occupiers and landlords. One thing I am most proud of is being responsible in my time for nearly £200 million in sales and acquisitions.

Outside of work I am a family man with Gizmo the dog and enjoy good food & company.

Having been part of our sister company, Sewell & Gardner for several years where I worked in residential agency and Land & New Homes, I joined Perry Holt in 2019 to grow the land & development side of the business.

No day is the same for me due to how wide ranging the development industry is, meaning I could be working on a small parcel of land with the potential for a small block of flats to the other end of the scale acquiring a large industrial estate primed for a regeneration scheme. I also assist the commercial team in bulk investment acquisitions and sales which enables us in general as a team to be capable of dealing with any opportunity.

Outside of work I enjoy the gym, pubs, football matches and good food!

Alex established Sewell & Gardner in 2002 and has overseen huge growth in that time. Having won the Sunday Times Small Estate Agency of the year for 3 consecutive years, Sewell & Gardner have continued their growth by establishing bespoke New Homes & Land teams to complement their Sales & Lettings operations.

During that time S&G have sold over 850 new homes and have been involved in over 40 separate land acquisitions with a combined value of nearly £400 million.

In 2019, Sewell & Gardner completed the purchase of Perry Holt, the area’s leading independent Commercial agents, to complement their residential business and create new opportunity within both businesses.

I live in Watford with my wife and 3 children, having grown up in the area.

I have been working in commercial property, based in Watford, since 1970 so have over 50 years experience in the property market. I qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1986 and became a Fellow of the RICS in 2000.

Having started my career is West London working for my uncle after relocating to Watford, I became a partner in a multi-discipline practice ultimately running the commercial department. That business was sold to the Abbey National Building Society (Santander) following which a fellow partner & I started our own business which we merged with another group with 5 offices.

In 2001 I established Perry Holt & Co as a specialist commercial consultancy which is a Chartered Surveying Practice dealing with a variety of properties mainly in Watford, South Hertfordshire and North London, and also on a client specific basis throughout the country. I have a number of excellent clients who I advise on property acquisition, letting and sales, valuation, rent review and property asset valuation.

I first joined Perry Holt & Co in 2015 where my journey began as a personal assistant to Perry Holt, I have since developed my skills and knowledge of business and the commercial property industry.

I provide the team with key support in managing their hectic and demanding schedules; assisting Perry with his work on valuations and acquisitions of land and development schemes.

I am responsible for the marketing of properties, liaising with clients and dealing with applicant enquiries together with administration procedures that facilitate the smooth running of the business.