The Team at Kingsbury

Ajay Bathija started his business in 1995. Born and brought up in Kingsbury, Ajay still lives locally and has always maintained strong ties with the surrounding community. Having successfully traded as an independent estate agent for over 22 years, Ajay joined the Winkworth family to strengthen the brand and expand its presence.\n\nFollowing the long-standing success of Winkworth Kingsbury, Ajay and his wife Shilpa acquired Winkworth Hendon, building on more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Ajay is passionate about offering a second-to-none service across all aspects of residential property – including sales, lettings, management, new homes and development.\n\nAjay’s role involves overseeing the smooth running of the Hendon office, ensuring that landlords, tenants and clients receive clear communication and trusted advice. With his wealth of experience and strong commitment to professionalism, Ajay continues to focus on creating long-term relationships and delivering outstanding results.

Shilpa, co-Director of Winkworth Kingsbury and Hendon, has recently expanded her focus to support the growth of the Hendon office. With over 15 years’ experience in property sales, Shilpa is driven to build on the strong foundations already in place and position Winkworth Hendon as one of the leading estate agencies in the area.\n\nShe brings with her a wealth of expertise not only in sales but also in digital marketing, making full use of her knowledge of social media to give the Hendon office a competitive edge. Shilpa’s determination, professionalism and client-focused approach continue to play a key role in the success of both the Kingsbury and Hendon branches.

From Canary Wharf to Kingsbury. Jay joined the success of the Kingsbury office in 2014. His experience has been both locally and in town. Jay takes the time out to fully understand buyers and sellers needs before working hard to achieve these. Having been in the industry for nearly 20 years, Jay has vast experience within both independent and corporate offices.

Kevin has been in the industry for around 10 years. Kevin has vast local experience and is a great asset to the company. Kevin enjoys the buzz around the busy sales department and is busy agreeing new sales!

The most longstanding member of the team, Sam joined the firm back in 1999. Sam can guide you on any aspect of Lettings. His incredible knowledge and experience led him to gain the ARLA qualification. Whilst Sam doesn't today live within the area, he has worked within the catchment for over 25 years.

With over a decade of experience in the property market, Nishi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the lettings department at Winkworth Hendon. She is highly attuned to the latest legislation affecting both landlords and tenants, ensuring that all clients receive clear and accurate advice.\n\n

Gurpreet is our renewals specialist. Her role is challenging ensuring that both landlord and tenant are happy to renew as well as making sure that the rent is up to market rate. Her negotiating skills are second to none and she is usually complimented for her polite approach. Gurpreet has a fun, loving and positive personality which is visible when communicating with landlords and tenants. She is always willing to learn and expand her knowledge within the property industry even though she has been part of it for many years.

Swati is the life and soul of Winkworth Kingsbury. Being a mother of two, her caring nature does not come as a surprise. Swati is the main point of contact for accounts department. She ensures that rents are received and paid to Landlords on time, chases any rent arrears and produces monthly statement of accounts. Swati is a great addition to our team and we are so proud of her achievements.

Kirtesh has been a part of the Letting & Property management industry for over 20 years. With his bubbly, friendly personality along with his wealth of knowledge he is a great asset to our team. His role is to ensure there is direct and smooth communication between tenants, landlords and our reliable contractors. Kirtesh has been amazing in resolving issues in the shortest possible time. A local family man, his spare time is spent following the Arsenal Football Team and networking with the local community.

A long-standing and integral member of our Kingsbury team, Lauren has lived in the area all her life and brings a deep understanding of the local community to her work. Originally joining us in an administrative capacity, she quickly became a key pillar within the office — streamlining operations, improving communication, and ensuring everything runs seamlessly behind the scenes.\n\nHer proactive approach and attention to detail have made her indispensable, and her role has naturally evolved beyond administration. Lauren is now a trusted property consultant, actively involved in sales negotiations and client relations, where her professionalism, warmth and local insight truly shine.\n\nAnd yes — behind her calm and collected exterior, she’s also the proud mum of a lively five-year-old girl!

This one year old bundle of joy is the youngest member of our team. He is the go to for cuddles and love. He has an important role in maintaining the mental health balance in our office and masters in transforming challenging days into fun by spreading happiness. Levi is definitely Mr Popular in Kingsbury and knows all the inner roads through his regular daily walks.