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GoogleThe service we have received from Balgores Upminster has been excellent. A special mention about Christopher West, he was so professional and nothing was too much trouble. He kept us updated with regards viewings and the sale progress …
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Balgores estate agents in Gravesend, Hornchurch, Chelmsford and 5 more
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4,993 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 4,993 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 1EY1,277 reviews · 528 on Google (4.8)52 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Hornchurch (1 North Street)1 North Street, RM11 1RL1,260 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)20 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
Reviews on Google
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Google5/5
GoogleKoy has been excellent, both in his initial dealings and subsequent issues associated with the rental. …
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GoogleMy Experience with Balgores Estate Agent Was great ,especially with the help of Koy Tate He is very professional always calls me to keep me updated on what is going on …
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GoogleHave been using Balgores to let my properties for a few years now, they have never let me down, always get the job down swiftly and professionally. …
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GoogleAbbie was incredibly hard working and supportive during our 5 months of searching for a new property. Although we did not find our new home via Balgores, we were both really impressed with the level of determination Abbie showed to help up. …
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GoogleBalgores Lettings Upminster I recently let a property with Balgores lettings Upminster. Chris Ping visited the property early in the afternoon and was most helpful. …
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GoogleWe found the whole team at Balgores Upminster very professional, focused and excellent to deal with throughout. They all worked hard to secure the best sale price possible and then stayed on the case until completion, often one step ahead …
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GoogleChris West dealt with the sale of our house in Upminster which was completed November 2022 after 19 months of continuous problems with getting a completed chain during a period when mortgage rates were continually changing. We can only …
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GoogleMy sister and I sold my mothers property through Balgores Upminster. We mainly dealt with Chris West who was extremely polite smart and thorough. Chris got us a great price and was very considerate of our emotions in such trying time and …
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GoogleOur experience with Balgores Upminster has been one of utmost professionalism at all times. Our contact point being Christopher West was exceptional and even when not available, colleagues assisted and were up to speed of current …
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GoogleBest team in the area: if you're buying or selling, use Balgores, you won't regret it! …
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GoogleI used Balgores Estate Agents to sell my property in Upminster, and found their quality of service to exceed expectations. From the effort made and quality of the photographs taken of my property to the …
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GoogleMy two brothers and I chose Balgores to sell our late father's house in Cranham. After an initial meeting with Richard at the house, he fully understood the situation and the accompanying probate dependency showing him to be utterly …
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GoogleMy sister and I recently sold our late mother's house through Balgores. The service they provided was excellent. Starting right from the first visit by Chris and the research he had already done. The viewings process was really well run, …
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GoogleI would highly recommend Balgores in Upminster to anyone considering selling their property. They were professional, helpful and kept me up-to-date throughout the process of selling my house. Chris and Donna were both excellent and I would …
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GoogleMy brothers and I were selling my late mother house, having had a pervious positive experience with Chris at Balgores when buying a house through him; we contacted contacted Chris regarding the sale. …
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GoogleWe have just exchanged contracts on our house move. I would like to compliment. Balgores Upminster for their service throughout the process make it stress free for us. Thanks to Chris, Abbie, Chloe, Jess who has moved on and Richard who has …
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GoogleWe have worked with Balgores for a number of years, during which they have provided excellent service. Our most recent endeavor involved sourcing new tenants for a property located in Upminster. The process was impeccably smooth, a …
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GoogleI honestly cannot recommend Peter and Claire and Balgores enough for their help with our mortgage! …
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GoogleWe are very grateful for the outstanding work by the Balgores negotiation team managed by Reece Woodhall. He located and signed first rate tenants for our property in Romford at good above market rates. Balgores manage several properties for us and Reece has set an example of how it should be done Thanks again !
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GoogleRight from the beginning Nikola was amazing! She made the whole process smooth and was always at hand to help if we needed a hand or didn’t understand anything. Would highly recommend Balgores and especially Nikola! Thanks again !
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GoogleDaniel was extremely helpful and called the landlord immediately to get answers to the questions we had, would highly recommend
5/5
GoogleBalgores handled my property efficiently and swiftly. Nikola was particularly amazing. She helped my family and I with all the procedures and processes. Any questions or queries, worries or reservations that I had - were always answered and reassurance was given. I had such a smooth process - highly recommend!
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GoogleI had a very good experience with Balgores so far. In particular with the agent that helped me, Nikola Tokarska. Nicola showed us a couple of flats and we found right away one that we loved. During the application period she's also been very responsive and always ready to help. So far my experience with both Balgores and Nikola has been great. Thanks!
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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 1,277 reviews rated 4.7 out of 5, followed by Hornchurch (1 North Street) with 1,260.
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.
