Sam started career in 1989 s with the Royal Navy serving for six years. On return to London spent a year in various sales roles, selling health insurance to toy products and watches. Sam joined Southwark Housing as a Housing Assistant in 1996, completing a HND in Social Housing. Soon after promotion to Housing Officer, Sam managed over 500 units in Peckham. In 1998, was made an offer by the owner of a Letting Agency in Bromley and took up the role as a letting agent, moving on to lettings manager before launching his own agency in November 2007. During 2011 was approached to merge companies by an established property management company. Edward Ashdale was born

Sam enjoys all sports, participating in rugby, football and boxing all at high amateur level. He is a focussed and committed individual, well connected and regarded highly amongst his peers. Known as a person for getting the job done, which brought him the affectionate title 'Sam the man who can'. Sam lives with his wife, daughter and two dogs in Bexley Village.