5/5
GoogleI can highly recommed Balgores Upminister Estate .Our letting agent Mark is really a great professional and helpful .The process was easy and we hope others can get help through him also .
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Balgores estate agents in Gravesend, Hornchurch, Chelmsford and 5 more
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4,991 reviews across 10 offices and 3 platforms
Balgores has 10 offices, in Gravesend, Hornchurch (two offices), Chelmsford, Basildon, Upminster, Romford (two offices), South Woodham Ferrers and Brentwood (Essex). Together they have 4,991 reviews on three platforms, rated 4.7 out of 5 overall.
Reviews by type
What sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants say, where the review tells us who wrote it.
Sellers1 review
I used two other local agents before going to Balgores and it was the best decision ever! All other agents didn't bother updating me or give me any feedback but ...Read the review from sellers
Buyers1 review
I would highly recommend Balgores Estate Agents of Upminster, Essex to anyone. I have just completed the purchase of my new home through them. My dealings were ...Read the review from buyers
Our offices
Balgores's 10 offices, most reviewed first. Each has its own page.
- Balgores Gravesend172-173 Parrock Street, DA12 1EY1,276 reviews · 528 on Google (4.8)53 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Hornchurch (1 North Street)1 North Street, RM11 1RL1,259 reviews · 510 on Google (4.6)33 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Chelmsford2 Tindal Square, CM1 1EH886 reviews · 886 on Google (4.7)19 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Hornchurch (1 North Street)1 North Street, RM11 1RL650 reviews · 650 on Google (4.6)23 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Basildon28 Southernhay, SS14 1EL558 reviews · 558 on Google (4.7)18 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Upminster63 Station Road, RM14 2SU493 reviews · 492 on Google (4.9)16 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Romford (5-6 Station Chambers Victoria Road)5-6 Station Chambers Victoria Road, RM1 2HS293 reviews · 292 on Google (4.2)12 in the last 90 days
- Balgores South Woodham Ferrers5-7 Baron Road, CM3 5XQ265 reviews · 265 on Google (4.8)3 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Romford (3 Old Mill Parade Victoria Road)3 Old Mill Parade Victoria Road, RM1 2HU217 reviews · 217 on Google (4.6)0 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Hayes7 St. Thomas Road, CM14 4DB113 reviews · 113 on Google (4.6)1 in the last 90 days
Latest reviews from every Balgores office
Newest first, from every platform, with the office each review is about. First names only.
Google5/5
GoogleI’m looking for a property and they have been so supportive. Every time I call I get a very kind helpful suggestion and communication. Thank you for making it easy
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
5/5
GoogleSuperb service Thank you all
5/5
GoogleFirst class service and very proffessional from Reece(Balgores Upminster).Highly recommended.
5/5
GoogleBalgores were able to find tenants for our rental property, even during these difficult times. Everyone we dealt with was helpful knowledgeable and worked hard to get our property let. Tenants have now moved in and we look forward to a successful relationship with them going forwards. Thanks for your efforts.
5/5
GoogleThank you for all the hard work,time and effort from the whole team. I highly recommend Balgores if you want to sell your house.Daniel,Heather,Kelly,Joe have been amazing Thank you so much
5/5
GoogleQuick and efficient service by Reece & the team. Reece was very helpful and patient all through the process. Really impressed.
5/5
GoogleI can highly recommend Balgores Upminster Estate. Our letting agent Mark is really nice, helpful and professional. The whole process of processing went smoothly and quickly. Really big thank Mark.
5/5
GoogleI can highly recommend Mark and Chris from Balgores they were very professional and helpful, keeping me updated during the whole process. They both worked hard to find a suitable tenant ensuring all references were carried out and passed and also taking care of the EPC and Gas certificate for me. Very happy with the service. Thank you.
5/5
GoogleI am writing this review as a PA following a request by my employer who would like to highly recommend the professionalism when using BALGORES Upminster for his lettings. He mainly dealt with Reece who was always helpful and quick to respond to any queries or problems.
5/5
GoogleProfessional and patient, and a pleasant to work with, made the whole renting process much easier than I expected. High recommend Chris, Reece and the team.
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
5/5
GoogleChris at Balgores Upminster was key to us being able to let out our property. He was extremely on the ball, and always at the end of the phone when we had a question. Excellent service. Thanks
5/5
GoogleHighly recommend Balgores. Mr Chris Ping was very responsive and provided a very professional service - Our work was done very quickly and efficiently!
4/5
GoogleReece has been extremely helpful and is responsive to our email requests. We now have new tenants and have been very happy with the recent service from Balgores
5/5
GoogleNo hesitation in recommending Balgores for letting properties, Reece and the team were professional, helpful and informative.
5/5
GoogleAmazing service. I can’t fault Reece at Balgores for finding a new tenant for me. He went above and beyond and was incredibly helpful and professional throughout. Would highly recommend
5/5
GoogleExcellent service from the whole Balgores team, especially Reece. He was very professional and friendly, regularly keeping me up to date. I was comfortable leaving him to find a new tenant as I do not live in the area. Thank you Balgores!
5/5
GoogleCouldn’t have been more helpful. Wonderful service. All the staff have great knowledge and nothing was too much trouble.
4/5
GoogleExcellent service provided, professional at all times. Quick and easy to communicate with.
5/5
GoogleRichard Burns was the guy responsible for the sale of our property. Everything went extremely well. We were well informed throughout the process. Thoroughly recommended company
5/5
GoogleReece was very professional from the viewing. After that he's been in touch with us everyday keeping us updated and went above and beyond with everything. First time I'm renting and everything went so smoothly and I did not get stress. I would recommend to anyone. Both landlords and tenants. Thank you very much Reece.
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Awards
The Trusted Agent 2026 results for Balgores, ranked against 18,569 UK estate agent offices. Each award is assessed separately from the review sites.
Industry awards
Balgores is among the ESTAS 2026 winners.
- WinnerESTAS 2026: Best Local Letting Agency Group by Region, South East
ESTAS 2026: 4 Best in Postcode across four branches.
- Best in Postcode (4)ESTAS Best in Postcode 2026
ESTAS winners in four years, the group and its branches: 2017, 2018, 2025, 2026.
ESTAS awards by year, 2017 to 2025
2025 1 Gold, 1 Bronze, 2 Best in Postcode and 2 other awards across two branches ESTAS 2025 winners
- GoldESTAS 2025: Best Local Group (2-5 Offices) in the UK, Sales
- BronzeESTAS 2025: Best Local Group (2-5 Offices) in the UK, Lettings
- WinnerESTAS 2025: Best Local Agency Group (2-5 offices) by Region, South East
- WinnerESTAS 2025: Best Local Estate Agency Group (2-5 offices) by Region, South East
- Best in Postcode (2)ESTAS Best in Postcode 2025
2018 1 Silver ESTAS 2018 winners
- SilverESTAS 2018: Best Regional Group (6-20 Offices) in the UK, Lettings
2017 1 Gold and 1 Silver ESTAS 2017 winners
- GoldESTAS 2017: Best Regional Group (6-20 Offices) in the UK, Lettings
- SilverESTAS 2017: Lettings (Landlords), South East (Essex)
Source: The ESTAS 2026 winners, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
EA Masters
Balgores is among EA Masters 2026 winners.
- GoldEA Masters 2026: Best Estate Agent Guide 2027, Sales
EA Masters winners in three years, the group and its branches: 2019, 2020, 2026.
EA Masters by year, 2019 to 2020
2020 2 awards EA Masters 2020 winners
- Award winning agency (2)EA Masters 2020
- London
- East London
2019 2 awards EA Masters 2019 winners
- Award winning agency (2)EA Masters 2019
- East of England
- East London Lettings
Source: Best Estate Agent Guide 2027 results, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
Lettings Agency of the Year Awards
Balgores is among the Lettings Agency of the Year Awards 2016 winners.
- SilverLettings Agency of the Year Awards 2016: Best East of England Lettings Agency (Medium)
- SilverLettings Agency of the Year Awards 2016: Best Property Management 501 to 1000 Properties Lettings Agency
Lettings Agency of the Year winners in three years, the group and its branches: 2013, 2015, 2016.
Lettings Agency of the Year by year, 2013 to 2015
2015 1 Bronze Lettings Agency of the Year Awards 2015 winners
- BronzeLettings Agency of the Year Awards 2015: Best Property Management 501 to 1000 Properties Lettings Agency
2013 1 Silver Lettings Agency of the Year Awards 2013 winners
- SilverLettings Agency of the Year Awards 2013: Best East of England Lettings Agency (Medium)
Source: Lettings Agency of the Year Awards 2016 winners, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
More industry awards: The Negotiator Awards
The Negotiator Awards
Balgores and its branches won The Negotiator Awards in four years, most recently 2017.
Negotiator Awards winners in four years, the group and its branches: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
Negotiator Awards by year, 2014 to 2017
2017 1 Gold and 2 Bronze The Negotiator Awards 2017 winners
- GoldThe Negotiator Awards 2017: East of England Agency of the Year
- BronzeThe Negotiator Awards 2017: Property Management Department of the Year
- BronzeThe Negotiator Awards 2017: Medium Lettings Agency of the Year
2016 1 Gold The Negotiator Awards 2016 winners
- GoldThe Negotiator Awards 2016: Property Management Department of the Year
2015 2 Gold The Negotiator Awards 2015 winners
- GoldThe Negotiator Awards 2015: Medium Estate Agency of the Year (4-11 branches)
- GoldThe Negotiator Awards 2015: Property Management Department of the Year
2014 1 Gold The Negotiator Awards 2014 winners
- GoldThe Negotiator Awards 2014: East of England Agency of the Year
Source: The Negotiator Awards winners lists, as published, linked by year.
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Questions about Balgores
Which Balgores office has the most reviews?
Gravesend has the most, with 1,276 reviews rated 4.7 out of 5, followed by Hornchurch (1 North Street) with 1,259.
Where are the Balgores offices?
The 10 Balgores offices, by town:
- Basildon: 28 Southernhay, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1EL
- Brentwood: 7 St. Thomas Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4DB
- Chelmsford: 2 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1EH
- Gravesend: 172-173 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EY
- Hornchurch (1 North Street): 1 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1RL
- Hornchurch (1 North Street): 1 North Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1RL
- Romford (3 Old Mill Parade Victoria Road): 3 Old Mill Parade Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2HU
- Romford (5-6 Station Chambers Victoria Road): 5-6 Station Chambers Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2HS
- South Woodham Ferrers: 5-7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5XQ
- Upminster: 63 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2SU
Has Balgores won any awards?
Yes. In The Trusted Agent 2026 awards, Chelmsford won Trusted Agent. At the ESTAS 2026 awards the group won Best Local Letting Agency Group by Region in South East, and its branches won 4 Best in Postcode awards. The group and its branches have also won 25 other industry awards since 2013.
