5/5
GoogleThe team at the Upminster Branch are brilliant. I have bought and sold maybe 10 properties in my lifetime and the service from Balgores is by far and away the best. …
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Balgores estate agents in Gravesend, Hornchurch, Chelmsford and 5 more
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4,992 reviews across 10 offices and 2 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 4,992 reviews on two 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)31 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)21 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)15 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 4DB114 reviews · 114 on Google (4.6)2 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
TrustpilotChris west best team in Upminster…
Chris west and his team in Upminster were really amazing getting my house sold over quite a long time . They done such an amazing job and felt like family towards the end always very cheerful and helpful. Have recommended the agents to a few friends in Upminster carry on the good work at balgores .👍😄
5/5
GoogleThank you Ben with all your help and speedy responses in helping me secure our flat in Chelmsford!
5/5
GoogleI cannot fault Balgores and would heartily recommend them! From the viewing process with Abbie (and beyond!), to the negotiation with …
4/5
GoogleRicky from the Upminster branch showed us around the property we eventually bought. We had found a few houses that were on with Balgores and Ricky showed us around. When he went on leave, all issues and queries were dealt with quickly by …
1/5
GoogleNot impressed with the 'help' I received from the girl who I spoke to. I've dealt with the dagenham office before and was very impressed and happy. This girl I found to be quite abrupt and not very approachable. Even if, like in my case, she was unable to help, there's ways and means of talking to a customer. I did expect respect and manners, but she made me feel like I was a nuisance and wasnt much good at all. I only wished I'd asked her name. So I shan't be using balgores again. There are plenty of other agents in the area, if only I'd gone to the others first and avoided this place. I feel extremely let down and wouldn't urge people to use balgores in future. Shame.
5/5
GoogleVery professional service from our Agent Danielle. Her attitude was very professional and provided good customer service throughout the journey. Highly recommended.
5/5
GoogleVery professional service from our Agent Danielle. Her attitude was very professional and provided good customer service throughout the journey. Highly recommended.
1/5
GoogleNot impressed with the 'help' I received from the girl who I spoke to. I've dealt with the dagenham office before and was very impressed and happy. This girl I found to be quite abrupt and not very approachable. Even if, like in my case, she was unable to help, there's ways and means of talking to a customer. I did expect respect and manners, but she made me feel like I was a nuisance and wasnt much good at all. I only wished I'd asked her name. So I shan't be using balgores again. There are plenty of other agents in the area, if only I'd gone to the others first and avoided this place. I feel extremely let down and wouldn't urge people to use balgores in future. Shame.
5/5
TrustpilotThanks Reece for helping with the…
Thanks Reece for helping with the property you were very professional with your services. I will recommend more people to Balgores you are exceptional and reliable. Thanks once again.
5/5
GoogleI would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Balgore Upminster team, especially Chris and Donna. Chris helped me find a beautiful home and was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process, even when there were delays in …
5/5
GoogleAbbie was absolutely brilliant, we'd considered a few properties around the Upminster area and she took us to each one making us feel welcome and helping us find what we really wanted! She was very responsive and kept us in the loop at all …
5/5
GoogleWe had an outstanding experience using Balgores to sell our home. Chris was so knowledgeable and helped us through every stage of the process, always answering our questions quickly and honestly. Donna also assisted us with the sales …
1/5
TrustpilotI attempted to buy a property through…
I attempted to buy a property through the Brentwood branch. I have been dealing mostly with the branch manager, who pushed me strongly to use their mortgage broker and their solicitors. First suggested that the property would be only available if I used their mortgage advisor. The advisor was extremely arrogant and tried to scare me into submission. I declined to work with him but still was interested in the property. Arranged my own advisor and property valuation. Turned out that the property would have been very difficult to mortgage and sell in the future putting the whole purchase in question. When I said I needed to consider my options the manager sent me a very snotty email about 'having advised' me on finding other lenders and later, when I called him to tell him what my decision was he told me that I wasted their time. A regretful experience from the beginning. Avoid.
5/5
GoogleI had the pleasure of working with Peter for my property. The amount of support he has given is phenomenal. I was constantly updated with the next moves and all my queries were answered straight away. Any email, call he'd respond back with …
5/5
GoogleI had a positive experience with Balgores Property. My first experience was with Peter Walker and his understanding of the property market and mortgages in particular swayed me to a premium for his service even though I previously had two …
5/5
GoogleDaniel has been very helpful in our search for a new place. Would recommend keeping in touch with them as he informed us of a place that wasn't even on the market yet, keeping us in mind throughout.
5/5
GoogleExcellent, Fast, Responsive and Professional!!! I am impressed with the service delivery. When I decide to buy my home, I will definitely go with Balgores Gravesend Estate Agents & Letting Agents
5/5
GoogleWe don’t Evan know where to start to explain how fantastic our broker Peter walker is. From start to finish Peter took control and handled absolutely everything. He will go above and beyond for his customers we was so lucky to have him. He …
5/5
TrustpilotI am having a fantastic experience with…
I am having a fantastic experience with Ben while looking for a house. He is very professional and helpful with his instant response whenever we call him. I am thankful to him and the whole team.
5/5
GoogleChris helped me purchase my current home and I just wanted to leave a little review to say how grateful I am that he believed in me and suggested I view a property that I didn’t think I would be able to purchase… but I moved into the …
5/5
GoogleProfessional team and always on the case. Chloe was able to fit me in with a viewing in short notice despite the holiday …
5/5
GoogleBalgores were brilliant with the sale of our property and the purchase of the new house. I’m particular both Ricky and Chris went above and beyond when helping with small teething issues in the process and Donna was a great help with the …
5/5
GoogleExcellent. I chose Balgores Upminster on recommendation. They understand the key point of being a sellers agent which is communication. They have a strong back office system that keeps you updated on all viewings and results thereof. …
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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.
