About us

Simon Hollands

Simon is a proud father of three children, Ben 17, Kate 15 and Abigail 4.  He is married to Pippa and has lived all of his adult life around the streets of Castle Road.  Simon started selling houses in Bedford in 1982 and was half of the partnership of Eales & Hollands which was launched in Castle Road in 1992.  Simon has lived in Denmark Street, Pembroke Street and The Grove and is a staunch advocate of the area.  Over the years, he has forged long standing associations with many clients and values repeat business very highly as a recognition of a service well received.  Simon likes to escape to the golf course when work and family allow and enjoys watching cricket, football and rugby having played all in his younger days.

Rob Smith

Rob began selling houses in the town in 1996 for a large corporate Agency and moved into the independant sector, joining Simon Hollands in 2001.  Six years on, the relationship was so successful, Simon and Rob launched Hollands Smith in 2007.  Born and bred in the town, Rob is married to Claire and they are proud parents of a baby girl, Sadie. Rob has an active interest in sport, particularly football, and enjoys all things culinary both cooking in and eating out.  Rob’s initial attraction to the Agency was the open, transparent style in which business is conducted which he enthusiastically promotes to all of his clients today.

Christine Norrish

Christine has been a member of the sales team for some 9 years now.  Her former career was in the banking sector where she gained many years’ experience of customer service with Lloyds Bank.  Chris now combines her part time role at Hollands Smith with being a wife to Mike and a mother of two - Lizzie and Matthew. Having lived in the Bedford area for many years, Christine now lives in Cambridgeshire where she enjoys the countryside, her large garden and relaxes on long walks with her dog, Macca.

Rachel Cocozza

Rachel is born and bred in Bedford and joined the team in 2004 after having three children – Michael, now 17, Daniella, 14 and Dominic, 11.  She is married to Carmine and, before the family arrived, previously worked in the jewellery industry where she enjoyed helping customers make decisions about expensive acquisitions – it was, therefore, a smooth transition into Estate Agency for her!  Rachel enjoys the variety of her work and gets particular satisfaction out of helping buyers find their ideal home.  Keeping fit and the family are Rachel’s keen interests; she is an active member of Bedford Harriers where a seven mile evening run is the norm!