Tributes paid following dying of extremely revered property company director – Buzz Credit score

Household, mates and colleagues have paid tribute to an property agent described as “an old school gentleman”.

Nigel Ellis, a director of Prickett and Ellis Property Brokers, in Highgate, north London, died peacefully on 19 February after a “quick however brave battle” with most cancers, aged 75.

The fourth era within the household agency, at work he was an “old school gentleman” who noticed himself as a custodian of the enterprise, whereas in his spare time he beloved journey, motor racing, structure and design.

The youngest of his three kids, Philip Ellis, stated: “We couldn’t have wished for a extra beneficiant and loving father.

“He by no means left us in any doubt that he beloved us and was pleased with all of us. He leaves a gap in our hearts that received’t be stuffed. He can be sorely missed.”

Nigel Ellis was born in March 1949 and spent his childhood in Highgate and Barnet.

In 1973 he set off on what he described as a “around the world journey”, meaning to drive to Australia to go online.

Enroute, after unintentionally ending up surrounded by the navy in Iraq, he stopped in Kuwait the place he met Susan Ward, who was working for the Overseas Workplace on the time.

They returned to the UK and married in 1974, meaning to return to the East however began working for the household enterprise, the place Nigel remained for the following 50 years.

On the agency, Nigel succeeded his father William (Tony) Ellis, his grandfather Alfred Ellis, and his great-grandfather Henry Ellis, who constructed what’s in the present day the Barbara Gibson Properties workplace, subsequent door to The Woodman pub in Archway Street, Highgate.

Philip Ellis, who now works for the corporate along with his brother Nicholas, stated passing the enterprise to his personal kids gave his father “nice happiness”.

Philip Ellis stated: “He (Nigel Ellis) all the time stated he was a custodian, because the enterprise belongs to his descendants, and theirs.

“The longevity of the corporate as a household enterprise was one thing Nigel was immensely pleased with.”

Nigel organised celebrations for the corporate’s 240th and 250th anniversaries at Kenwood Home, chosen as a result of the Pricketts labored there within the late 18th century, surveying and as joiners.

After he and Susan divorced in 1994, Nigel met Helen Jordan, his companion for the remaining 30 years of his life.

He was a eager traveller, particularly to France, and an “avid hill climber”.

A motor racing fanatic and long-standing Goodwood Street Racing Membership member, he received many trophies in his Gilbern Invader Mk. II sports activities automobile.

He was additionally a daily customer on the V&A museum, taking inspiration for a lot of issues, however most notably Prickett & Ellis’s 4 workplaces, every of which has its personal architectural theme.

Christopher Underhill, managing director and senior valuer at Prickett & Ellis, stated: “Nigel was a lifelong buddy and mentor to me and was my guiding mild so far as professionalism and work ethic goes.”

Describing Nigel as a long-term supporter of native colleges, charities and group teams, he added: “He was an old school gentleman and a person of his phrase.”

Christopher Stone, a long-term buddy, stated Nigel was “the kindest man I’ve ever identified”.

He added: “He all the time considered others earlier than himself and if he may assist in any manner he would.

“The world is a poorer place with out him and he can be remembered fondly by all who knew him. He was an property agent who may genuinely say, ‘Belief me, I’m an property agent’.”

Nigel is survived by his three kids, James, Nicholas and Philip, two grandchildren, Emily and Alfred, his daughters-in-law Jamie and Sarah, and his siblings Anthony, Christopher and Caroline.

Effectively-wishers who want to pay their final respects are welcome to attend the funeral at 11am on 10 March at St Josephs RC Church in Highgate Hill.

These wishing to make a donation can contact Rennie Grove Hospice in St Albans.