1/5
Trustpilotconstruction workers are extremely loud
construction workers are extremely loud vulgar, cursing, shedding garbage under the shock windows.Quality shock don’t buy house from Linden
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Linden Homes Cotswolds estate agents in Gloucester, Stonehouse and Dursley
★★★★★
747 reviews across 4 offices and 2 platforms
Linden Homes Cotswolds has four offices, in Gloucester (two offices), Stonehouse and Dursley. Together they have 747 reviews on two platforms, rated 2.5 out of 5 overall.
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Linden Homes Cotswolds's four offices, most reviewed first. Each has its own page.
- Linden Homes Cotswolds Gloucester (Quedgeley)Quedgeley, GL2 2FY714 reviews · 6 on Google (3.8)55 in the last 90 days
- Linden Homes Cotswolds StonehouseGreat Oldbury, GL10 3WL709 reviews · 7 on Google (3.9)55 in the last 90 days
- Linden Homes Cotswolds DursleyBox Road, Cam, GL11 5DJ699 reviews · 6 on Google (4.0)55 in the last 90 days
- Linden Homes Cotswolds Gloucester (Harrier Way)Harrier Way, Hunts Grove, Hardwicke, GL2 4EE697 reviews · 0 on Google55 in the last 90 days
Latest reviews from every Linden Homes Cotswolds office
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Trustpilot1/5
TrustpilotIf I could give zero stars I would
I am a construction solicitor and have been in the industry over 9 years, Linden home Hawkswood Bicester development is by far, and without question evidence of how bad the construction industry can treat residential purchasers. It is so disappointing that a company can be so poor for itself and as an industry as a whole. I bought a new build home in 2013 from Barratts and the experience was easy and I was kept up to date the entire time. In 2018 I decided to move to Bicester. My partner and I agreed with Linden to do the part exchange, we came to a decent deal and it was agreed the house would be completed no later than September 2018. It was at piling / foundation stage at june 2018 and we resisted exchanging as knew in reality they would not be able to complete the entire in 12 weeks. They promised us it would be and assured us multiple times we would not need to remortgage If (worst case scenario) there was a delay. We are now February 2019 and still waiting. 3 mortgages applications later and still Linden ignore us, lie about completion dates and cancel appointments 30 minutes before we are due. There is no engagement or apology for the strain and stress they have put on our lives and I regret ever agreeing a deal with them. Avoid at all costs, there are good residential developers out there, sadly Linden is not one of them.
1/5
TrustpilotLack of concern for local people affected by Linden Homes developments
My gripe is not about the houses themselves. My elderly mother's garden backs onto what was once just a field, and the boundary was marked by a waist-high stone wall. However there is now a Linden Homes development on the field, plus of course access for cars, and so an issue has arisen concerning her security and safety. This month, January 2019, marks two years of emailing the company about this. They have sent various representatives round, who have all very pleasantly promised that something will be done. Then - silence. There appears to be a high turnover amongst their staff, so the person I have spoken to leaves and I then find myself having to spend time identifying the next employee who is dealing with this case. To be fair, last summer a far more organised employee managed to arrange for a couple of young trees and a handful of very small native plants to be planted (during one of the hottest weeks of the summer!!), but these hardly constitute the secure boundary which we are after. I am very, very disappointed with this company and their attitude to the local people who are affected by Linden Homes' new developments.
1/5
TrustpilotIf I could leave 0 stars I would.
If I could leave 0 stars I would.If nothing goes wrong with your home you will be fine-but any snagging at all and you are in big trouble. We have been living with a bad leak and no ceiling in our kitchen for 2 years and have a 15 month old. There is mold growing and linden will not get it sorted. It's constant dragging of feet. Please please don't buy from them. It's not worth it.
1/5
TrustpilotA completely untrustworthy company - avoid!
We reserved a new flat with them and used an Assisted Move scheme to buy it, selling our old flat (via New Homes Group, Linden's affiliate company) to finance the purchase. They mismanaged the Assisted Move sale (led our buyer to believe they will be able to complete earlier than allowed by the construction schedule), which caused it to fell through. Then, instead of working with us on finding another buyer, they cancelled our reservation without telling us about it! (On the phone they were promising to come back to us with "solutions".) We have incurred legal expenses which are all for nought because of their incompetence in handling our sale. On top of that, after cancelling our reservation they didn't refund our reservation fee. Don't trust their words and don't trust them with your money.Dealing with them is also unpleasant because of the fact that some of the employees (in St Clements site office) are simply rude: they talk over you and raise their voice at you, apparently thinking that this will convince you to accept their point of view even if they're in the wrong. Pathetic.
5/5
TrustpilotFantastic service
We moved into our new home in December and we absolutely love it. We are extremely happy with Linden Homes. From start to completion it has only taken 15 days. They brought our house so there was no hassle with estate agents they arranged everything. The sales representative Denise was fantastic she was so helpful and professional and couldn't do enough for us. Stacey the manager was great too and everything was followed up and dealt with very quickly and all of the workmen were very polite and explained everything they were doing. The service was the best we had ever received and would highly recommend buying from Linden Homes.
5/5
TrustpilotLinden Montbray development
My partner and I have brought a Linden home on the Montbray, Roundswell development. We moved in a few weeks ago on 14th December so can't comment on any long term snagging issues. However the customer service that we have received from both Denise on the sales team and Stacey from the site team has been brilliant. Both have gone out of their way to get the house ready for us and help our move to run smoothly. We're very pleased with our house and the service we've received. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, there was no WiFi or phone line when we moved in. The fibre-optic cables had been laid by Linden and the wait was due to BT being busy on the run up to Christmas, so they therefore hadn't gotten around to sending Openreach out to connect them. This is hardly surprising being that we were amongst the first people to move in on a brand new phase of the development and was rectified by BT within a few days. It was hardly an issue and didn't hinder us in any way
5/5
TrustpilotGreat service from Linden Homes
We moved into Montbray Roundswell in March 2018. The service from the sales staff was amazing and helped us throught what had been a difficult time. Once we had moved in the help we received from the site guys was more than we could have asked for. We are so pleased with our house and love the area. Best move ever and would recommend Linden to anyone.
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid at all costs
Avoid at all costs. I bought a house from this bunch just over two years ago. In the first 2 years the house is under warranty, so any issue they come out and repair. Believe me when I say there were plenty of issues, and their excuse was always "new houses need setting in period so these issues are normal". Anyway, my two year period expired last month. Since the boiler stopped working (again), it stopped working previously and they supposedly 'fixed' it but when a British Gas engineer came out he honestly couldn't believe the state of it. Linden Homes had repaired a leak using duck tape, yes duck tape, causing the issue to worsen and ultimately boiler to stop working all together. The British Gas engineer was so appalled that he suggested I report them (which I will be doing so). Furthermore leaks and cracks started to appear/get worse, when I called them to ask why (previously they had told me this was normal for a new build), they refused to help on the basis I was no longer covered under the 2 year warranty. Honestly, it's not worth the pain. I am a month into my non-warrant period and £3k down in repairs and I am afraid I can only see that cost rising. Disgusting company, bunch of con artists!
1/5
TrustpilotAppalling sales people
Unlike the other reviews on here my issues were not with the house itself but with the sales people. Patronising, unsympathetic and cold are how I would describe the sales people. You might be good at your job but you definitely are not a people person. Being rushed through a home demonstration when it’s the only chance to see the property before buying it is appalling. It definitely appears like linden homes (Roundswell) just want your money and will sweep you under the carpet once they’ve got it. How can you sell a house when it isn’t finished and you can’t say when a landline or broadband will be installed “ I’ve done all I can” is your reasoning. How are you meant to communicate to the outside world? I think it’s disgusting.
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolutely disgusting company
Absolutely disgusting company, 5 days before we were due to part exchange our old house for a new one they backed out, avoid at all costs
1/5
TrustpilotDon't bother!
Went to look at the show homes with my boyfriend, were told we weren't allowed to view as the show homes were not 2 beds (which is what we were interested in) what difference does it make if the show home is a 2 bed or a 6 bed? The sales woman was so rude and stuck up, we were made to feel as if we were inadequate to view let alone buy one of these homes, most probably because of our age. There was another couple already in the office and we were mortified by our treatment, it was like she couldn't get us to leave fast enough! We had a deposit ready to put down but after reading these reviews it looks like we've dodged a bullet with Linden Homes!
1/5
TrustpilotWe moved in June to property in Truro…
We moved in June to property in Truro cornwall,we have contacted linden homes customer services so many times I’ve lost count , we have never signed are house of with them so here we are 5 months later still waiting are property has a problem with the gable end which has a gap between three to four inch between the sofet and wall , both house next to us are fine Further down the estate they have the same problem and one persons loft is full of flys , Trisha in customer has ever excuse in the book it’s getting boring I just want my house fixed .mr dormer
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolute cowboy builders
These are cowboys that build dangerous properties that are not fit for habitation. Stay away at all costs. The government should act to stop them.
1/5
TrustpilotMy biggest regret is buying a home from…
My biggest regret is buying a home from Galliford Try brand Linden Homes. The staff lied to us from start to finish - in fact we are still in the middle of the nightmare. From lies on adverts to bare faced lies in the sales office from several employees - we have been utterly shafted by this company. They lied to us about our home having 2 parking spaces, it actually only came with 1 (impractical in this day and age as well as against planning guidelines which stipulate 2.5 spaces for a 3 bed house), the overall size of the house by a couple of hundred square foot! They lied to us about the reason our house was a LEASEHOLD house saying the land was not owned by Linden Homes and that they could never sell us the freehold (we found out 6 months later Linden Ltd owned the land the whole time), we have had close to 100 defects and examples of poor workmanship and cheap materials. It's been an horrendous experience lasting over 2 years and is still nowhere near over. We are entrenched in the Leasehold Scandal and stuck with unscrupulous Maintenance Company FirstPort who overcharge us left, right and centre. Linden have breached our contract and won't allow us to become directors of our own Management Company despite this being part of the conveyancing process. My advice? Spend your money elsewhere unless you love pain and misery.
1/5
TrustpilotTerrible service from Linden
Terrible service from Linden. Since purchasing a property with them 10 years ago I and other owners have had huge problems with the building, general build quality very poor. Faulty installed cladding, boilers, balconies and a lack of fire stopping within the building. The costs of cladding replacement has run into the Millions of pounds which Linden have so far been quite happy to let the leaseholders pay for through service charge demand. A complete lack of responsibility from Linden, they build sub standards buildings, sell them on and don’t care about the consequences, even when it comes to something as serious as safety, ie, balconies hanging of the building and no fire stopping measure between flats. Awful company, unethical, selfish and completely irresponsible. They shouldn’t be building a wall let alone dwellings for people to live in.
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid like the plague
I havent been able to find a single positive point about the whole company.Bought from them in 2017, whilst still a building site. Agreed completion for June 2018. today 8th November 2018 it is still far from finished. We have just had it confirmed that it wont be finished until March 2020! 3 years after initial viewing.I moved onto a site with car parking available. Lindens have employed a ticketing scheme and issue tickets to any car on the site. Even though there are parking spaces on the site. Customer services cannot answer phones or emails (karen Day, Kate Mcghee). Builders regularly leaving rubbish outside front door. I have personally been verbally abused by contractors.There are heating and hot water issues weekly. Avoid like the plague. St Clements, east london.
1/5
TrustpilotBuying From Linden Will Ruin Your Life!
Buying from this company will literally ruin your life. Whatever you do, DO NOT buy from these people.They build terrible and dangerous properties and then leave buyers to pick up the pieces. It is a national scandal that this company is allowed to operate.
1/5
TrustpilotThe service is absolutely terrible
The service is absolutely terrible, bunch of crooks and 2 year warranty is worthless. Suppliers they choose and very shady and incompetent and cowboys, not a proper they can only do 9 to 5 if the best case, was left without a heating for a 2.5 weeks, they sent some cowboys to look at it with no tools and who appears to have no clue how to fix the issue. Now the claim all apparently is ok. Faulty boilers have been installed in many of the apartments.
1/5
TrustpilotTerrible service
Terrible service. I thought Linden Homes was a credible company... Unfortunately, this is not the case.Been waiting 6 months to resolve initial snagging list. Just keep getting excuses.......
1/5
TrustpilotWish we never gave them our money
Wish we never gave them our money. We bought a property in March and it’s caused us so much stress. Customer service is a joke and it’s clear they do not care once they’ve got your money. Most of our serious snags have been left (until we complained higher up). We were moved out of our property because the floor was uneventful - we had to pay to stay elsewhere and then they didn’t pay us back fully. Don’t spend your money on a waste of space company that is linden homes.
1/5
TrustpilotWorst decision we have ever made to buy…
Worst decision we have ever made to buy a linden home. Recently wanting to do the garden had a few people round for quotes. Been told not to even start it because the air bricks are level to the ground not raised which is illegal as can cause damp issues. We have spoken to linden homes and they are now refusing to do anything about it.
1/5
TrustpilotAwful experience repeats of everybody…
Awful experience repeats of everybody else's entry on this site.Everybody should hold back 10% until snagging has been completed that might bring them to their senses. It is quite unbelievable how bad the house is ! There have been and remain so many faults, problems and evidence of very poor workmanship it would be impossible to list here. We asked questions before exchange and completion which were never answered. We emailed the sales manager and sales director but never had any responses ! The site team try very hard and in fairness have resolved some problems, however, the list continues to grow rather than shorten. We really hope things can be sorted soon.
1/5
TrustpilotLinden Homes will ruin your life!!!
The worst decision we ever made was to purchase a Linden home. Customer care is last on the agenda. Poor workmanship, terrible built quality. Be prepared to have your life ruined.After battling for 2 years to get snags and major structural defects repaired, we are staring down the barrel of being moved out of our home whilst NHBC demolish part of our house to put it right.Customer care, directors and any trade person associated with Linden homes genuinely don’t care and never return calls, emails, letters etc.Can’t stress enough to people about never buying a Linden home. It will ruin your life and Linden don’t care!!!!!!!!! Wish there was a minus stars option as we believe they don’t deserve 1.
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Questions about Linden Homes Cotswolds
Which Linden Homes Cotswolds office has the most reviews?
Gloucester (Quedgeley) has the most, with 714 reviews rated 2.5 out of 5, followed by Stonehouse with 709.
Where are the Linden Homes Cotswolds offices?
The four Linden Homes Cotswolds offices, by town:
- Dursley: Box Road, Cam, Dursley, GL11 5DJ
- Gloucester (Harrier Way): Harrier Way, Hunts Grove, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4EE
- Gloucester (Quedgeley): Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2FY
- Stonehouse: Great Oldbury, Stonehouse, GL10 3WL
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