Discrete and pragmatic in our approach
Hewetson and Johnson was founded by Ed Hewetson and Edward Johnson in 2014 to provide an efficient and innovative service to owners and occupiers of rural land and property across the north of England. Ben Pridden joined the business in 2020 adding estate agency to our list of services. Now as team we provide high quality, insightful and pragmatic advice across our specialisms of property sales, estate management, rural consultancy and valuation. We have an exceptional support staff across both offices ensuring the smooth running of the business.
Our service is personal and prompt and tailored to each of our clients and their own circumstances. Understanding our client’s aspirations is key to this approach which is underpinned by a combination of enthusiasm, modern thinking and traditional values.
Our advice covers: Property Sales, Estate Management, Rural Consultancy and Valuations
Ed Hewetson MRICS
Director, Rural
Tel: 01768 342666
Mob: 07976 854659
Email: eah@hewetsonandjohnson.co.uk
Ed was born in Cumbria and brought up in North Yorkshire, and has worked in Northumberland, Norfolk and latterly in North Yorkshire, providing advice to a range of private clients and institutions. He specialises in providing strategic solutions for clients’ requirements, with a strong background in advising on succession planning on family estates, valuations and tax planning. Ed is recognised for his experience working in uplands management with a particular emphasis on sporting and conservation.
Ed is Chairman of the John Strutt Conservation Foundation, a charitable, land owning, conservation and educational interest, covering Kirkby Stephen and South Cumbria. He is also Vice Chairman of the Cumbria Country Landowners Association.
Ed is married with two young boys to keep him grounded. When not working or being with the family he can be found gardening, cooking or shooting.
Ben Pridden
Director, Agency
Tel: 01347 868308
Mobile: 07821 163071
Email: bp@hewetsonandjohnson.co.uk
Ben was brought up in Rutland and schooled at Ampleforth College. After a period in the music industry he joined a firm of estate agents in Chelsea. With 10 years selling houses in Central London he moved to Yorkshire in 2004, and took on the role of head of the Residential Agency Department at Savills in York. In 2020 Ben accepted the opportunity to set up Hewetson and Johnson’s Estate Agency department.
In his time in Yorkshire, Ben has built up an extensive knowledge of the property market, and has sold some of the finest houses in the region. His enthusiasm and pragmatic approach has earnt him a loyal following of clients, and a reputation as one of the region’s most respected agents.
Ben lives in a hamlet between the Howardian Hills and North York Moors with his wife and three children, not to mention numerous pets and an ever expanding collection of guinea fowl and bantams. Given the opportunity, he is often found fishing on the Rye, which runs past his house.
Katie Hunter MRICS FAW
Rural Surveyor
Tel: 01347 868308
Mobile: 07855 250826
Email: keh@hewetsonandjohnson.co.uk
Katie was born and brought up in North Lancashire, latterly moving over the border into Cumbria to a scenic part of the Yorkshire Dales.
Katie studied to become a rural practice surveyor at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire before coming back home and starting her professional career in south Cumbria covering North Lancashire and The Lake District.
Katie has a strong background in Rural Estate and Property Management in both the private and the charitable sector.
Katie lives in Dentdale on a traditional livestock hill farm with her Husband and two young daughters along with a menagerie of animals. When not working Katie can be found line dancing, crafting or gardening (depending on the weather!).
Claire Noble MRICS FAAV
Rural Surveyor
Tel: 01768 342666
Mobile: 07444 429950
Email: cgn@hewetsonandjohnson.co.uk
Claire was born and brought up in Cumbria. After a period working in various roles in the agricultural sector, she decided to pursue a career in land management and trained with a national firm in Northumberland. Keen to move back home to Cumbria, Claire joined Hewetson and Johnson in August 2021 where she provides estate management advice to a range of clients. Claire also specialises in the management of environmental grant schemes and applications.
Claire lives on the family farm in the Eden Valley and outside of work enjoys spending time with family and friends and getting out in the countryside with her dogs.
Chris Curry BSC Hons
Forestry Consultant
Tel: 01347 868308
Mobile: 07528 684617
Email: chris.curry@swalewoods.co.uk
Chris was brought up in the Yorkshire Dales and has over a decade of experience in the forestry sector. From a practical background in estate forestry and arboriculture, Chris studied for his degree at the National School of Forestry in Cumbria before moving into consultancy, specialising in writing Woodland Management Plans and optimising grant funding opportunities for woodland owners. He joined the Hewetson & Johnson team in 2019 and now manages woodland for our clients across the North of England.
Chris lives in Healaugh in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where he is keen caver, rock climber and fell runner and volunteers as a member of Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team.