Richard Burley

Director

Richard is a founder member of the company, setting up Oakwood after gaining a wealth of experience in the mortgage market with John Charcol. He is a family man, a Nottingham Forest supporter and a talented pianist.

Stuart Jacob

Director

Stuart worked with Richard at John Charcol and originally joined Oakwood in 2006 when it was formed. He is an avid music fan and enjoys dancing various styles including (but not limited to!) west coast swing, blues and modern jive.

Mike Black

Director

Mike joined Oakwood in 2015 bringing vast industry experience and enabling the firm to offer a full wealth management service. He is married with twins, a sports fanatic and a singer in a local band.

Dave Pearn

Financial Adviser

Dave joined Oakwood, as a Protection specialist in February 2017. Away from work he likes to spend time with his wife, family and friends. He is a keen sports fan, loves cycling both on and off-road and playing golf. His ideal holiday is spent skiing in the mountains.

Paul Denyer

Financial Adviser

Paul joined Oakwood, as a Mortgage and Protection specialist in December 2017. Paul has lived in Cranleigh all of his life giving him a wealth of local expertise and knowledge. Away from work he likes to spend time with his wife, 2 children and friends. He is a keen rugby fan, has been a member...

Jake Ward

Mortgage Adviser

Jake joined Oakwood in July 2018 and works with clients to find the right mortgage and protection products to best suit their needs. He takes great satisfaction in providing high levels of service and care to our existing clients, as well as forming long-term relationships with new clients. Jake lives with his wife and daughter,...

Emma Claydon

Super Administrator

Emma has an extensive business support background in Financial and Business Consultancy and supports the Directors at Oakwood. She brings a super positive outlook and completes all activities to a high standard ensuring excellent client care. Emma lives in Cranleigh with her husband, daughter and dog Mr Darcy.

Carl Goulty

Financial Adviser

Carl joined Oakwood in 2019 specialising in investments, savings, pensions and retirement planning. Based in Worthing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children and is an avid Brighton & Hove Albion fan.

Richard Craven

19:12 03 May 19

Stuart was excellent, helped me obtain a mortgage quickly and painlessly with minimal effort and was always ready to promptly answer any questions I had.

Andrew South

17:50 26 Mar 19

Stuart was very profession and friendly, He was there to help when something went wrong.Highly recommend!!

Ian L

13:45 03 Jan 19

When we started looking for a house, we contacted Stuart based on a work colleague's recommendation. Having not bought a house in the UK before, we had a lot of questions.Stuart guided us through the process and was always available to answers questions and provide advice that was easy to understand.We had a protracted period between initial contact and purchase, in this time Stuart was patient, professional and provided us with a high level of confidence that we were in capable hands.A huge thank you to Stuart and the staff at Oakwood, we would not hesitate to recommend them.Ian and Yoosun

Claire Vince

22:13 21 Dec 18

Great service. Paul talked us through everything really clearly and made the whole process very smooth and straightforward. We have recommended Oakwood to friends as a result.

Christopher Relph

23:27 29 Aug 18

The team is very friendly, professional and knowledgeable on their given subject. My situation was rather unusual and my options were very limited, if i had tried on my own i wouldn't have found the best deal for me. The information provided to me was well presented and insightful, if anything was unclear they made sure that i understood things fully. In the end they found the best deal out there that ticked all the boxes i needed and went above and beyond. To make sure i wasn't put into a position i couldn't afford to be in Stuart would go to an agent and tell them when things weren't possible, even when they were insistent on getting a deal, Stuart had my back in it!I can't recommend them enough, and will be returning to them down the line myself!

Sam Eccles

15:35 24 Jul 18

Top notch service. Friendly, prompt and accessible no matter where you are based (I'm in the Highlands). Much better service than that experienced by local face-to-face advisers with a large portfolio of companies that ensure you can get the mortgage to suit your needs. Have happily referred to others in less than usual circumstances, all of whom have come away delighted

Michelle Ames

18:20 07 Jul 18

Highly recommend. We were first time buyers and Stuart made the process simple and efficient. We found our property and made an offer on the spot, but the agents needed to speak to Stuart before stopping further viewings, so he dropped everything whilst at a conference and the rest is history. Buying a house is an emotional time, so having the mortgage element handled by a professional, yet down to earth person like Stuart was invaluable to us. Thanks Stuart.

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