THE director of a Dorchester-based estate agents is celebrating 15 years at the company.

Rachel Press first joined Direct Moves Estate Agents on South Street in 1999 shortly after the office opened.

She started off working as a sales representative, before being promoted to the viewings department and then the valuations department.

In 2010 she was promoted to manager of the office, before being made a director of the company in 2013.

She puts the success of the office down to repeat business and the loyal customer base that has built up over the past 15 months.

Rachel was given celebratory cards and chocolates on the anniversary.