Meet Our Specialist Mortgage Advice Team
We are a family mortgage and protection business specialising in offering personal and tailored advice. We understand how complex these matters can be and we take the time and care to make sure you fully understand the ins and outs of the process.
DELLA MALLARD
DIRECTOR & MORTGAGE ADVISOR
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Della Mallard
Director & Mortgage Advisor
I love helping people to buy their new dream home and helping them along what can be a confusing journey. I strongly believe in protection and that everyone should be made aware of the options available to them to help support them and their families in the event of death or a life changing illness.
I have worked in financial services for the last 12 years and have experience in management, and several years directly involved in mortgages most recently as a mortgage broker.
I enjoy my down time with our kids and getting away when we can.
Troy Mallard
DIRECTOR & MORTGAGE ADVISOR
Troy Mallard
Director & Mortgage Advisor
I have over 15 years experience in the industry and have worked for 2 of the largest mortgage lenders – Nationwide and Santander, both as a mortgage adviser and as an area manager – managing a wide team of mortgage specialists. I focus on service and making sure you fully understand the end to end process and are kept informed at each key stage. I am qualified to give professional advise on mortgages, equity release, life and critical illness cover, as well as income protection.
- Mortgage advisor / area manager - Nationwide
- Mortgage advisor / area manager - Santander
- Director & Mortgage Advisor - Mallard Mortgages
I am married to Della and we have 2 gorgeous kids – Rowan and Aria who keep us active and on our toes! You can find me on Facebook and Instagram if you want to see what we get up to outside of work!
Adele Cooper
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Adele Cooper
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
I pride myself on delivering a professional yet friendly approach and ensuring that I fully understand the clients wants and needs as after all – it’s all about you, the customer.
I have worked for over 24 years with one of the largest mortgage lenders in the UK, Nationwide, as a mortgage and protection adviser helping my clients to achieve their goals whether it be to buy their first home or purchase their forever home.
My husband Gary and I like to spend quality time with our family especially our 3 beautiful granddaughters as family means everything to me. Failing that you will find me in the kitchen, baking, which is another pass time of mine which the team at Mallard Mortgages appreciate.
Ben Leitch
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Ben Leitch
Mortgage & Protection advisor
17 years’ experience within the Financial Services sector, across a range of services, business banking, asset management, retail banking and recently in the last 3 years offering mortgage and protection advice. This includes first time buyer, home mover, re-mortgage, buy to let, life, critical illness, income protection, building and contents and private medical insurance.
Fully flexible for client appointments, 7 days a week. Appointments can be carried out over the phone or in person, accommodating and fitting in with client’s family life and work patterns. Local & UK wide.
CeMap qualified
Helping you through the whole buying process, from research, advice and recommending the best mortgage and insurance for your circumstances, to submitting the mortgage and insurance application through to completion, as well as offering a solicitor if needed. I am keen to support you any way I can with your financial circumstances, whether you are self-employed or a limited company.
I can also recommend you an equity release, pension, and investment specialist if this is necessary for your situation.
I am a whole of market mortgage and insurance advisor, so this means I am not tied to any bank, building society, or insurance provider, which means I will be working in your interests to find you the best sourced mortgage or insurance to meets your needs, and 99% of the time, offer better rates than you can find yourself. Individual lenders only offer what they have available, which may not necessarily be the best rate available.
I will complete the whole process on your behalf, taking the leg work and stress out of the equation for you. Starting with an agreement in principle which can help if you are starting to view properties and want to know what is affordable and whether you are likely to get the appropriate mortgage.
Making the process simple and straightforward for my clients. Taking what can be a stressful and time-consuming process and making it as easy as possible for my clients.
I really enjoy helping my client’s getting their first home or assisting clients with a remortgage or ensuring they have peace of mind with the right level of protection for them and their families.
Ben McGrath
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Ben McGrath
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
Nothing is ever too much trouble; I will leave no stone unturned in finding you the right mortgage and protection for your needs. I am qualified to give professional advice on mortgages, life, critical illness cover, as well as income protection. Life’s complicated enough without adding more to it so let us help you every step of the way. As Leonardo da Vinci once said “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”.
I have over 10 years’ experience in the financial sector and have worked for 1 of the largest mortgage lenders, Santander, lastly as a Community Hub Director– managing a wide team of specialist individuals.
I am happily married to Kelly and we have a little man in the house called Archie to keep us busy, a dog called Bruno, 2 rats called Oreo and Brownie and a horse called Poppy.
Darryl Irwin
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Darryl Irwin
Mortgage & Protection advisor
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Ellie Dawood
Mortgage Broker
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Ellie Dawood
Mortgage Broker
I bring over 10 years of experience delivering exceptional customer service across sales, hospitality, and lettings. Throughout my career, I’ve built a strong reputation for creating positive client experiences, building lasting relationships, and consistently going the extra mile to meet both customer and business needs. My diverse background has equipped me with excellent communication skills, adaptability, and a proactive approach in fast-paced environments.
Outside of work, I’m a proud parent to two wonderful children - a boy and a girl - who are at the heart of everything I do. I enjoy spending quality time with my family, creating lasting memories, and socialising with friends. We share a strong passion for travel and love exploring new places together whenever we can.
Erin Morgan
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Erin Morgan
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
I’m a hard worker who thrives working with the public, It is my priority to put my customers and their needs at the heart of everything I do. I’ve spent most of my career in customer service roles. I have 8 years experience working across various roles at Nationwide & I'm now thrilled to be a part of the Mallard Mortgages team!
I love spending time with my family and found a new hobby in running! You’ll find me either in the comfort of my own home or running around the countryside. I live in north Leicestershire with my partner, Sam & cat, Beanz.
Laura Needham
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Laura Needham
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
I have worked in financial services for 10 years and have been a mortgage broker for 4 years now. I previously worked for Nationwide Building Society and most recently for a large corporate estate agency as a broker.
I enjoy going to the gym and spending time with my daughter Ava and partner David. I also enjoy going on holiday, visiting new places.
Nathan Hall
Case Manager
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Nathan Hall
Case Manager
My transition into mortgage and finance is the new career start I’ve been chasing, in a field I am enthusiastic and committed too. I’m here to help you through your mortgage journey from start to finish. Even as a new starter I am confident I can handle back and forth with solicitors, estate agents and lenders then everything in between with ease. I will always try to keep things simple, smooth and stress free as possible.
I have a long history in customer service and over 10 years experience personally supporting people from all backgrounds. I was previously a PE teacher and sports coach so I’m used to handling responsibilities, staying organised and helping others achieve their goals. I’m currently working toward my CeMAP qualification to progress onto becoming a mortgage advisor. For now I look forward to dealing with clients as a Case Handler.
When I am not in work I normally like to spend time with my partner Ava and being kept very busy by our toddler Violet. I’m a big football fan and enjoy trying my luck on the golf course (with mixed results).
Rebecca Burton
Mortgage Broker
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Rebecca Burton
Mortgage Broker
Having worked in the financial industry for over 15 years, I understand the importance of building strong relationships with my clients based on trust.
It is my aim to make the whole house buying process as simple as possible whilst helping clients find, understand, and secure the most suitable mortgage & protection for their needs and circumstances throughout the biggest financial commitment of their lives.
I have 2 wonderful children that keep me very busy outside of work & love exploring new places together.
Sarah Willetts
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Sarah Willetts
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
I have worked in financial services for the past 16 years at Nationwide BS then the previous 18 months as a self-employed Mortgage Adviser before joining Mallard Mortgages.I took redundancy from Nationwide to take the leap into the self-employed world and haven’t looked back.I love being customer facing and giving the best service to make the whole process of buying and moving home as simple, easy and stress free as possible for my clients. Making it an enjoyable and excitable time as it should be rather than a stressful time.I want to ensure my clients have the most suitable and affordable mortgage now but also making sure that if life throws in a curveball that they are still able to afford their mortgage and maintain their lifestyle.
I have a husband Adam and 2 boys Leighton-Owen who is 4 and Roman who is 2.These were and are my reasons for being self-employed so I can spend more quality time with them making lots of memories together.It means I can be there for my boys when I need to be but also means I can be there for my clients when they need too so it works really well.We like weekend trips away in our caravan with friends and family. We enjoy attending festivals both with and without the boys. As well as spending as much time outdoors enjoying nature.
Sean Haddi
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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Sean Haddi
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
My career in finance started 10 years ago with Nationwide building society (one of the largest mortgage lenders in the UK). Beginning with helping clients with banking and then progressing to giving advice on mortgages, insurances and equity release.
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