Meet Our Team

Without doubt, our staff are our greatest asset. Importantly our staff live locally and are passionate about Walton on Thames and the surrounding areas. They provide new buyers and tenants information about the local area . They are highly experienced and incredibly dedicated professionals who share a common aim – to provide the best service possible.

Marcel Roccia

Marcel Roccia

MBA, MNAEA, Director

Get to know Marcel...

A bit about me: Originally I trained as a telecommunications engineer and progressed within different organizations such as Olympia, British Telecoms, Radio communications Agency, Department of Trade and Industry and Ofcom and more recently as a franchisee of Your Move. Each role enabled me to gain experience in management and business. Whilst working with these organisations I purchased and let properties and the combination of my work experience and property experience provided me with the skills to develop Rochills.

What made you change career and triggered you to become an entrepreneur? At the age of forty I felt that whilst running other people’s business was enjoyable I was drawn to work for myself as an opportunity not to be missed.

In setting up Rochills what were your core objectives? To change the customers perception of Estate agency and remove the stress of moving. To enable staff to see that we are a people moving business. I would like my staff to want to come into work and have a sense of purpose.

What makes Rochills different? We focus on the moving experience and not just selling or letting a property. We make the clients the focus of our attention. We look at the client’s journey rather than just the end goal. To achieve this we really need to understand the people we are dealing within a moving transaction. This way of thinking sets us apart and generates repeat business.

What strengths did you bring? Vision drive and determination to succeed.

What have you learnt?

  1. Understand people: The sales and lettings transaction is reliant on a number of people who often have different vested interests. The team need to be aware of these and navigate the process in order to achieve the result the clients want.
  2. You are only as strong as your weakest link and therefore an open culture of continuous improvement is paramount.

What do you look for in your employees? Good attitude, a desire to learn, the ability to overcome problems with solutions and a care for people.

What I do out of work: I love to travel and am a foodie, I love to spend time with my family love to talk and joke and have fun. I love gardening and a enjoy watching football.

Proudest moments to date: I saved two babies lives after they fell into a swimming pool. While working within the Government I presented to the Business Trade Minster and received a recommendation for my services. Lastly I am proud of what we have achieved with Rochills and proud of the three property awards we have gained.

Favourite Something: Cheese, cheese and more cheese!

Favourite Place: The river stretch by Walton Bridge, a great place to watch the world go by while enjoying lunch with the Swans and great views of the River and the Bridge.

Sarah Roccia

Sarah Roccia

Bsc (Hons), Director

Get to know Sarah...
I started work at the age of 16 at Guinness Mahon Bank in the City of London when the cost of my annual season ticket exceeded my salary!!. After a couple of years, I moved to a Japanese bank called Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Ltd where I spent 10 years in the Foreign Exchange Department during which time I was a money market trader for Sterling and Japanese Yen. Despite the long hard hours, working in the City of London was an exciting time in my life where I learnt how to make instant decisions and to prioritize tasks, two attributes that have stood me in good stead throughout my life both professionally and personally.

After the birth of our first child, some twenty-five years ago, I moved to High Street banking and have worked for both Halifax and Barclays. As landlords ourselves for over 30 years it was inevitable that Marcel and I would work in property and in 2003 Rochills was founded in Walton on Thames.

I am extremely proud of all of our staff who each give their full commitment to their job. Here at Rochills we all feel very strongly that a customer’s needs must be met at all times. We pride ourselves that we have a reputation for our quality of service and professionalism together with a friendly approach. Nothing is too much trouble for us. That is why so many clients and their families come back to us.

As a working mother to 3 children my days are challenging but rewarding and I look forward each week to a long Sunday morning walk with our two dogs as well as my weekly Pilates class.

Sharon Teh-Ghirardani

Sharon Teh-Ghirardani

Lettings Consultant

Get to know Sharon...
I was born in Malaysia and moved to Melbourne Australia at a young age.
I have worked in Asia and Australia in Advertising for global brands such as Saatchi and Ogilvy, with key accounts in FMCG and the estate agency field.

I moved to England 10 years ago to get married and start a family, where I have happily settled in Surrey and take an active role in our local school and community.

Sharon lives in the Weybridge area. She has a number of year experience in customer service and carries out sales and lettings viewings.

Katie Barlow

Katie Barlow

Trainee Estate Agent

Get to know Katie...

I’ve spent my entire life in Walton-on-Thames, and I’m passionate about interior design and real estate, where I love to vision properties potential. I am able to provide in-depth knowledge of the area whilst helping with someone’s next chapter in life. I have also had a few years’ experience in customer service where I enjoy connecting with others on a personal level.

Outside of work I love to escape to the countryside of the Cotswolds where I enjoy spending time with family and admire the gorgeous views.

Ana Lopez

Ana Lopez

Property Manager

Get to know Ana...

I’ve been in property management for 4 years, having previously worked in the tourism industry in operations management for 11 years.  After being made redundant around Covid,

I decided to take a new career path into the property sector, which I have fully enjoyed ever since.

I strive to deliver a high level of customer service and am determined to keep clients satisfied.

In my personal time I love travelling and have family in Tenerife and Portugal, where my parents are from and have two young boys who keep me busy when I’m not helping our tenants and landlords.

Danielle Fogarty

Danielle Fogarty

Senior Estate Agent

Get to know Danielle..

I currently live in Hampton Hill but have spent a lot of time in Walton-on-Thames and surrounding areas while growing up. I was born in Surrey and have spent most of my working life as an agent in these two areas. I have many year’s experience in the industry, I first became an Estate Agent in 2013 and spent a large portion of my career with an agent in Richmond. I am continuing to grow my career, now with Rochills, where I work very closely with one of Co-Director’s of Rochills, Marcel Roccia.

 Outside of work I love spending time with my family and my two rescue French Bulldogs.  

“We would have no hesitation in recommending Rochills, in fact, we already have!…”

We were totally pleased with all aspects of our dealings with Rochills. Everyone concerned showed constant respect to us and the house we were selling. An excellent and professional approach made the whole process run very smoothly. Our thanks go to everyone on the Rochills team, but particularly to Joe and Craig. We would have no hesitation in recommending Rochills, in fact, we already have!

Mr and Mrs Hawkins

“Five stars all the way down….”

They say “If something is too good to be true then it usually is”. Not so Rochills Agents. Five stars all the way down.Thanks for selling my property and the advice and help in the whole process of purchasing a new home.

Bill R