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GoogleFirstly, I would like to thank Andrew and the entire Balgores team for all their hardwork, support, professionalism and general persistence in challenging market conditions to get our first home sold. From the initial house valuation …
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Balgores estate agents in Gravesend, Hornchurch, Chelmsford and 5 more
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4,988 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 4,988 reviews on three platforms, rated 4.7 out of 5 overall.
4,231
Reviews on Google
All 10 offices
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Reviews on The Trusted Agent
All 10 offices
755
Reviews on Trustpilot
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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)55 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Hornchurch (1 North Street)1 North Street, RM11 1RL1,259 reviews · 510 on Google (4.6)34 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Chelmsford2 Tindal Square, CM1 1EH885 reviews · 885 on Google (4.7)24 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Hornchurch (1 North Street)1 North Street, RM11 1RL650 reviews · 650 on Google (4.6)28 in the last 90 days
- Balgores Basildon28 Southernhay, SS14 1EL556 reviews · 556 on Google (4.7)17 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)7 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
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 PostcodeESTAS Best in Postcode 2026: RM11, Sales & Lettings (Landlords & Tenants)Hornchurch (1 North Street)
- Best in PostcodeESTAS Best in Postcode 2026: CM1, SalesChelmsford
- Best in PostcodeESTAS Best in Postcode 2026: RM11, Sales & Lettings (Landlords & Tenants)Hornchurch (1 North Street)
- Best in PostcodeESTAS Best in Postcode 2026: SS14, Sales & Lettings (Landlords & Tenants)Basildon
ESTAS winners in four years, the group and its branches: 2026, 2025, 2018, 2017.
ESTAS awards by year, 2025 to 2017
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 PostcodeESTAS Best in Postcode 2025: RM11, Sales & Lettings (Landlords)Hornchurch (1 North Street)
- Best in PostcodeESTAS Best in Postcode 2025: RM14, Sales & Lettings (Landlords)Upminster
2018 1 Silver ESTAS 2018 winners
- SilverESTAS 2018: Best Regional Group (6-20 Offices) in the UK, Lettings
2017 1 Gold ESTAS 2017 winners
- GoldESTAS 2017: Best Regional Group (6-20 Offices) in the UK, Lettings
Source: The ESTAS 2026 winners, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
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 fortunate enough to be able to personally recommend Balgores, having recently worked with Daniella and Alex to let my property in Gravesend. The support and knowledge sharing I received started long before we worked together and goes …
5/5
GoogleBalgores we’re the agents for a property we had viewed and were keen to offer on, after the buyers for the property we were selling pulled out we decided to switch agents to Balgores to sell our property. It was the best decision we could …
5/5
GoogleReece was a pleasure to work with from start to finish.Always available to respond to our queries.Kept us updated with any feedbacks requests from the other end,no matter the time during the day or evening. …
5/5
GoogleWords can not describe how I felt when I received the keys to my flat. I must commend the team for a job well done. I want to thank Mark Claxton specially for his swift response and his professionalism, he made the journey worth the while. …
5/5
GooglePersonally best service I have received from the whole team at Balgores!! would give the whole team 10/10 foe everything they have done. Special thank you to Darrell who personally took on the challenge to find me my perfect home, i was …
5/5
GoogleI would like to express my sincere thanks to Balgores Estate agent at Romford for their help in trying to find a property for rent recently. Especially ,Nicola who was at the office was pretty quick …
5/5
GoogleEarlier this year we decided to sell our first home in Langdon Hills to upsize. We contacted a few estate agents but Dan Ismail from Balgores Basildon blew us away with his knowledge on Langdon Hills. Dan was professional yet friendly from …
5/5
GoogleProfessional and extremely efficient service provided. The staff are approachable and friendly, they work hard on your behalf 10/10 to the Balgores Team! …
5/5
GoogleThis is our 3rd home move and all 3 have been with Balgores as the service given is just unmatchable. We exchanged today, 7 weeks after offer agreed. …
5/5
GoogleUsed Balgores to buy our first property with the help of Callum who was great from start to finish. …
5/5
GoogleI put my late parents house on the market with Balgores. I needed an estate agent that was prepared to go the extra mile as I live 150 miles away. The sale turned out to be problematic due to issues with the will and probate. …
5/5
GoogleAs a Chartered Surveyor with 40 plus years property experience I have seen the good and the bad with letting agents. I have just let a property through Balgores, they have exceeded my expectations, Grace Foreman and Paul Loding both …
5/5
GoogleI would give them more than 5 stars!!!! I just recently moved in my second rental home with Balgore,! When I started the application turned out my girlfriend credit history not good enough actually was absolutely shocking!!! But thanks to …
5/5
GoogleMy flatmate and I just moved in this weekend into our flat and we're happy with how clean and neat the place was. From viewing the property to getting everything ready for our move in, the team was great most especially Micheal. Although …
5/5
GoogleReally impressed with my experience with Balgores, from the first viewing with Logan to the mortgage experience with Sean, and Sarah ensuring the process ran smoothly I'm pleased I bought a property that had them has agents. Special shout …
5/5
GoogleMy partner and I had a pleasant experience getting our place. Our agent is called Micheal Charles and he is polite, professional, helpful and always quick to respond. He was always ready to answer any queries and ensured that we understood …
5/5
GoogleI decided to work with Balgores when we were looking for tenants for our property as they had been highly recommended to us. We dealt with Mike at Balgores and he explained the process to us clearly as we …
5/5
GoogleMichael Charles @ Balgores Lettings Basildon was amazing and a true credit to Balgores. His knowledge and experience made letting my property extremely easy for a first time landlord like myself. H e was very approachable and always had the …
5/5
GoogleI have just completed the sale of my property with Balgores Basildon which has been seamless from start to finish. Callum & Logan have a great understanding and insight to the property market in the local area and were able to achieve a …
5/5
GoogleSold my house with Balgore Basildon Callum Cotgreave was fantastic from to finish, manage the whole situation and process very well, even though there was some tough period due to no fault of his …
5/5
GoogleI've been a Balgores client for more almost 10 years. Michael and his team continue to maintain the high standards and support for landlords. Michael was very proactive in getting property marketed despite it needing work and ensuring that …
5/5
GoogleWe had a young gentleman by the name of Callum from Balgores Basildon help us through all aspects of selling our property and this young man knows his stuff, I've never been a big fan of estate agents (sorry) but Callum has changed my mind …
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GoogleWe contacted balgores, Basildon to sell our property in Pitsea. We first met with Callum cotgreave, who was helpful and professional. Callum has a great knowledge of the area and market. He was able to answer all questions without …
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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 also won ESTAS awards in three earlier years.
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