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4.2

★★★★★ Great

2,845 reviews across 17 offices and 2 platforms

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Nicholas Humphreys has 17 offices, in Manchester, Nottingham, Stoke On Trent, Burton, Derby, Norwich, Hatfield, Canterbury, Wimborne, Sheffield West, Portswood, Durham, Northampton, Portsmouth, Leicester, Sheffield City and Birmingham. Together they have 2,845 reviews on two platforms, rated 4.2 out of 5 overall.

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5/5

Google

Excellent and quick responses to queries and questions. Our property manager (Maddie) is very efficient and helpful and immediately provided us with a studio that was appropriate for our living requirements. Great company and property manager, highly recommend.

Rosie · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Rosie, Thank you for your review based on your experience with us as your letting agent. We are really pleased that you are happy with service that you have received. Regards, The Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham Team

1/5

Google

Honestly shocking. I lived in a Nicholas Humphreys house for a year. Worst mistake ever. The oven, tumble dryer, drains and some of the lights in the house were all broken for large proportions of the year(some from when we first moved in). We were told to fill out forms online to file to get them fixed. We did so for each of these things multiple times. None were fixed bar the oven, which broke again 2 weeks after. We proceeded to try get it fixed again, and nothing came of it - shock. At the end of the year we left the house in a state certainly not dissimilar from the state we were welcomed to when we moved in (apart from we accidentally left a few items behind). As a result of this we were charged £300 for a cleaning fee which was just utterly ridiculous. We have photos from when we moved in to prove the state of the house was very similar but of course, this did not matter. Therefore getting our deposit back was a nightmare as we felt we were being scammed. When we finally gave into them and decided to just take what we could of the deposit, as we are all students and needed our money back, we sent our details in and still did not receive the money back for an inordinate amount of time on the grounds that “we hadn’t all sent our details”. We all have proof we sent our details in before we were forced to inquire. To this day we still don’t have our money back. Worst service ever.

Iona · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Good evening Iona, We have received your review online in relation to the service you have received from Nicholas Humphreys and your student property. We fully take on board any feedback with the aim of improving our service and procedures wherever possible. Please see my comments below after looking into the items mentioned... Looking through the maintenance issues you have reported online, I can conclude they were all closed with works completed and nothing has been reported following that to state otherwise? I appreciate you may be aware of maintenance that needs fixing within the property, however if this is not relayed to us we are not in a position to actively resolve these issues on you and your housemates behalf. We always try to make sure tenants are happy with the maintenance works and that the issues have been resolved. With regards to the cleaning charge and deposit dispute I have not received any emails form yourself or housemates which dispute the proposed charges, the only disputes I have received are alongside the confirmation of their bank details? If you were looking to dispute the costs I would have been more than happy to discuss this further with you. I have been in contact with you all to advise we had not received all the bank details to refund your deposits. I apologise if this has taken longer than anticipated. I can confirm we received the final details on Wednesday 21st of August. This can now be passed across to our accounts team to process the payment on Mondays payment run. This will then take 3 to 4 working days to reach your account. If you would like to discuss the matter further please either contact me via email: catherineb@nicholashumphreys.com or via our office number 0115 870 9619

2/5

Google

Nicholas humphreys are one of the most incompetent and expensive lettings agencies in nottingham, I have used them for 2 houses over 3 years and not using their services feels like a fresh breath of air. They are terrible at upkeep & fixing problems, communication, emergencies, and are disorganised and rarely have any knowledge of how the law works. They also flagrantly break the law when it comes to deposits. They lost our inventory one year and still claimed nearly 100% of ours - showing it doesnt matter what you do, they will always try to take yoir money. In general do not use them if you can help it.

Brendon · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Brendon, I am disappointed to hear of your recent experience whilst dealing with our Nottingham office. As a business we take all feedback, negative or positive on board with a view to improving the level of service we offer both tenants and landlords. If you would be kind enough to email me directly at jonathanm@nicholashumphreys.com, I will look into the facts surrounding the issues you have raised within your review. Regards

5/5

Google

Had a really good experience with Nicholas Humphreys in Nottingham for my student letting, and would therefore highly recommend them! Cannot thank our estate agent Kirsty enough as she made the whole process so easy and hassle free!

Emelia · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Hi Emelia, Great to hear you've had a good experience with us, in particular with our colleague Kirsty. We look forward to your upcoming tenancy with us. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

I placed a rental property for sale through this agent and was delighted that they very quickly found a buyer for me. I was also introduced to an excellent conveyancer through them. Communication was very good throughout - Kevin kept in touch during the sale process. Overall, I am very pleased with the service received, and based on my experience would recommend them.

Lyn · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Lyn, Thank you for reviewing Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham. We are delighted that you are pleased with the service you have been provided with by our colleague Kevin and look forward to working with you in the future. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

1/5

Google

This filthy agency rents out unfinished accomodations to students (archer house). Compensation has been promised but has yet to be specified 6 months in. Compensation was also promised for not being able to move in on time due to their incompetence however I have yet to receive that too. Laundry was unavailable for 2-3 weeks at the start. 6 months in it's difficult to receive mail and packages unless you want your packages to be opened by other people as packages were once dumped in a bag and left at the front entrance of the whole accommodation. No reception, no mailbox. Some items for the room such as the headboard was only given 4 months in, the TV was fitted on unprofessional so the TV came out of the wall however this was fixed. The common room is still unfinished and hasn't made any progress since November. It seems like they are trying to cut costs as the quality of this accommodation is not only awful but is unfinished. This in unacceptable and no one should even pay for an unfinished product when the finished product was promised for September 2018. At the time of this review it is February 2019. Unacceptable agency as they should look after their clients and only provide the best if they actually cared about customer satisfaction. Here is where a Nicholas Humphrey employee will write a lazy message explaining how it's not their fault even though these faults and problems occur due to ones incompetence. Replying to edit: It should be your responsibility to check your own property listings to protect your customers. The deflecting of responsibility is disgusting. Yes. The name is different.

Lewis · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Lewis, Although I can appreciate your frustration on the matter, I feel it is important to state that Nicholas Humphreys are instructed to solely to market and manage the apartments on behalf of the landlord. It is not within our jurisdiction or control to ‘cut costs’ or delay works, I must also assure you that this is not the landlords intentions either. Nicholas Humphreys have no involvement with the development or block management of Archer House, despite this we have tried to remain as involved as possible as we have a duty of care to our tenants and endeavour to provide regular updates as and when we have them. We are aware that the works have not be finalised in the expected time frame and have no apprehension in agreeing that this not ideal, nor is it the service we strive to give our tenants throughout all of our properties. Although I apologise that you are still waiting for various works to be completed, the ‘incompetence’ you are referring to is directed at a department of Archer House that is out of our control and not a reflection on the service your Property Manager has provided you. As with any reports of this nature we have tried to contact you directly as we believe this to be the most efficient and personable way of resolving issues. Unfortunately we are unable to match your name to any of our records or active tenancies? Assuming your Google name is different to the name on your tenancy agreement, I would appreciate if you could confirm the apartment you are currently so we are able to look into your reports further. Regards Jodie Email: jodiew@nicholashumphreys.com

1/5

Google

Wanted to put 0 star however not possible. Awful experience with this estate agent. When signing the contract the most basic part of it being the cost, we calculated that the numbers were incorrect and they were attempting to charge us more than the total rent. It took several members of staff to finally realise that our maths was correct and they amended the contract, very unprofessional and also unprepared as this appointment had been arranged for a while. Plus the house had been rented for the previous year and therefore how difficult is it to print a new contract to be signed? We then moved in to a house with smoke damage which they said was "habitable". Took a lot of arguing to get them to agree to paint over this as they maintained that the property could be lived in safely ! The walls were not even cleaned, one coat of paint was used to attempt to cover the smoke damage, just on the walls not ceiling or skirting boards. Due to the guttering being full and inefficient extractor fans (kitchen and bathroom) the property was damp and mouldy. This was reported however after months of waiting, a contractor came to view it and stated we would need a dehumidifier, which never materialised. One of the rooms did not even have a desk chair which arrived 4 months after moving in due to us asking repeatedly. If any repairs were needed, despite non-urgent repairs having a 28 day deadline, this never happened and each time we had to keep chasing them to fix things despite their online fixflo reporting system. Just because it is a student property does not mean they should ignore these basic things. With an administration fee of £150 each, as well as a checkout fee of £90, I do not see what this money was used for as they are totally inefficient. Upon returning the keys, which we signed for, I received a phone call over a week later asking us to leave the property and return the keys. Luckily we had proof that we had returned our keys by signing for them! So unprofessional, also very rude staff on the phone. The deposit took forever to be returned despite leaving the property immaculate, especially as when we moved in it was filthy despite having "professional cleaners". The property manager at the estate agents left but we were not told this and therefore were emailing him with no response for months, until we spoke to them on the phone and they said he had left and they were assigning a new property manager. After finally speaking to her, it was apparent she knew nothing about the property and was of no help. Would never ever use them again and even the landlord was leaving for another estate agents.

Tilly · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Tilly, Thank you for your feedback, it is disappointing to hear about your experience with Nicholas Humphreys. We strive to operate a transparent business and to provide a high level of service to all our clients. We take all reviews, positive or negative, on board with a view to constantly improving the service we provide. We always recommend prior to signing any legal document that tenants check the payment schedule and only sign once they are happy with the document. That being said we will look in to as to why an administrative error may have occurred and implement measures to prevent this happening in future. In relation to the damage present to the walls upon occupation of the property I can see from our system that a contractor attended within 24 hours of the issue first being reported. Regarding the works completed by the contractor, the walls were treated and then painted over. The same contractor also attended the property a second time to check how the paint had dried and touch up certain areas where applicable. Furthermore, having discussed the works with the instructed contractor he advised the ceiling and skirting did not require painting and thus were not painted. After checking your account, both tenants at the property paid an initial £85 reservation fee and a £90 checkout fee (£45 per person) at the end of the tenancy. At the time of reserving tenants are requested to consent to terms detailing why the reservation fee is paid. In addition, the £90 checkout fee was signed for and agreed in your contract. Nicholas Humphreys operate a transparent service with all fees clearly displayed on the website, upon reserving the property and where applicable detailed in the contract. In regards to the return of the deposit, this was refunded to both tenants within 4 working days of the bank details being confirmed. Having reviewed Fixflo I cannot see it was reported through this platform that there was mould present at the property, or that a desk chair was missing, however if you would be kind enough to email me directly at madeleineg@nicholashumphreys.com I will look in to this further for you. Kind Regards Maddie at Nicholas Humphreys 0115 870 9619

5/5

Google

Kirsty Inglis has done a great job for us during the changeover of our residents this summer. She has made it all happen very smoothly. This involved some very early mornings. Over the past year she has supported us by her efficiency, reliability and hard work. She has shown a high degree of professionalism. All of which works well for us and our residents. She has worked hard to let our property, giving us excellent occupancy and good residents. Many thanks.

David · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Hi Dave, We are really pleased to hear you're happy with the service Kirsty continues to provide to you. We will be sure to pass your comments on to her! Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

Nicholas Humphreys managed the sale of our rental property recently. They acted very professionally throughout with Kevin Laban particularly due praise for his committed approach and personable manner. They found us a buyer quickly and when that unfortunately fell through, were quick to act in finding us an alternative. I would not hesitate to use Nicholas Humphreys again in the future.

Christopher · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Christopher, Many thanks for your lovely review. We are really pleased you have had a great experience with us, in particular with our colleague Kevin. We look forward to working with you again in the future! Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

Used Nicholas Humphreys for our student house last year and have just used them again for this year. Fast communication, good houses and easy to work with staff. Would recommend to students as the process was simple. Heidi has been especially helpful.

Tara · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Tara, Thank you for your review. We are always pleased to hear that our tenants would recommend us to their friends and family. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

Jonathan and his team couldn't have been more helpful, I needed to secure an accurate valuation of my property with a view to selling in the near future. They were incredibly supportive and talked me through the whole process giving me confidence in the valuation they provided. I will certainly be using Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham for any property services I need going forward.

Reece · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Reece, Thank you for your review. It is great to hear you are happy with the service you have received from Jonathan and the team. We try to be as transparent as possible and offer advice to our clients, so we are pleased to hear you have felt supported throughout the process. We look forward to working with you in the future. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

Nicholas Humphreys has managed our property for many years now. They provide an excellent, proactive and efficient service. You always know your property is with a safe pair of hands as far as maintenance goes as well as letting it out on an annual basis. We would recommend them unreservedly.

Leigh · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Leigh, We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the level of service the team have provided you with. The team always aim to provide an excellent standard of service to all our clients and are really pleased to hear that you would recommend us unreservedly. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

We are a group of students that will be using the estate agents for the second year now. Although there have been issues along the way, our property manager Kirsty appears to make it her priority to see to it that we are well looked after and the issues are promptly addressed. I would heavily recommend them over other student letting services as any issues we have raised with Kirsty have always been taken seriously, she has always been extremely helpful and happy to give advice. We have been well respected and not treated like our needs are unimportant like other student letting services are known to do. It's a great service with helpful staff.

Christopher · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Hi Christopher, Thank you for your review. It’s great to hear that any issues you have had have been promptly addressed and that you are happy with the service you have received from the team, in particular our colleague Kirsty. Thanks Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

Nicholas Humphreys were extremely helpful and prompt in dealing with any issues that we had in our property over the 2 years we were in one of their properties. William Young was particularly good, getting back to us almost immediately! I would recommend Nicholas Humphreys to any student looking for accommodation

Kyri · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback Kyri. We are pleased to hear your experience with Nicholas Humphreys, specifically Will has been a positive one. Best wishes Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

I have just sold an investment property with Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham and feel it is important I let future sellers know of the very professional service I have received from Kevin Laban Who was in charge of the sale. From our first meeting until the sale was completed within three weeks Kevin was extremely helpful and thorough Kevin is a credit to his profession, once again many thanks for the first class service. !!!!

Paul · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Paul, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear you had a great experience selling your investment property through Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham. Kevin continues to be an asset to the team and we are pleased that you are happy with the service he has provided you with. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

My houses have been with NJH for a fair few years. Living abroad brings challenges with rental properties and my previous agent didn’t communicate effectively. Jonathon and his staff are extremely effective at letting me know when there’s any problems with the houses and they find tenants quickly, even when we have tenants pull out last minute. Fair with fees, even when the new ban came in they explained what was happening. Great company.

David · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear David, Thank you for your fantastic review. Here at Nicholas Humphreys we understand how important communication is and we strive to operate an honest and transparent service to all of our clients. It is great to hear you feel this is the level of service you continue to be provided with. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

We were expecting another tough time with our letting agency having seen other reviews and heard stories. Our first few weeks with them weren't great as the house wasn't in a good state. However we had a great experience with NJH in the end. Our deposit was sorted correctly and during our tenancy whenever we had an issue it was sorted within the next 2/5 days. Although its a pain to always log everything online if you do it they are very good. This may be mainly down to Will Young who was in charge of our property. He looked after us and the house brilliantly.

Thomas · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Thomas, Thank you for review and your positive comments in relation to our property manager Will. We are pleased that all issues were rectified quickly and that despite a difficult start to your tenancy you were happy with our service overall. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

I have been with Jon at Humphreys for the last 5 years, he’s always been professional and looked after my properties as if they were his own. He always advises me of new properties that he thinks would be suitable to add to my portfolio. The guys in the office are great and if I have any issues they are always sorted quickly. Keep up the good work.

Amit · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Amit, Thank you for your review and your kind comments in relation to the team, in particular our colleague Jon. All feedback is appreciated as we take pride in looking after our landlords properties and in helping them to grow and improve their portfolios where possible. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

We have had an amazing experience with Nicholas Humphreys from the moment we moved in. They are always easy to contact and very quick in their responses. Kirsty has been particularly great in always ensuring that everything runs smoothly, and she is always extremely friendly and helpful. We reported that our washing machine was broken and they had a new one delivered and fitted the next day. The same thing also happened with our tap that we reported as broken - they had someone fit new ones the next day. We would definitely recommend Nicholas Humphreys as an estate agent.

Nazgol · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Dear Nazgol, Thank you for your excellent review. We are pleased to hear you have had a good experience with our property manager Kirsty and that you would recommend us and our services. Kind Regards Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham

5/5

Google

Rating only, no written review.

Henry · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Norwich

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Thanks Henry!

5/5

Google

Rating only, no written review.

Donna · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Norwich

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Thanks Donna

5/5

Google

Rating only, no written review.

Cathryn · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Norwich

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Hi Cathryn, Thanks for your review!

5/5

Google

Rating only, no written review.

Adam · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Norwich

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Thanks for your review!

5/5

Google

Excellent service

Adam · 2 January 2020 · Nicholas Humphreys Norwich

Agent replied · 31 December 2024

Hi Adam, thanks for your review. We look forward to working with you more in the future.

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Questions about Nicholas Humphreys

Which Nicholas Humphreys office has the most reviews?

Manchester has the most, with 486 reviews rated 4.2 out of 5, followed by Nottingham with 436.

Where are the Nicholas Humphreys offices?

The 17 Nicholas Humphreys offices, by town:

  • Birmingham: Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street, Birmingham, B1 1QP
  • Burton: 183 High Street, Abbey Arcade, Burton, DE14 1HN
  • Canterbury: Office 8, Marshwood Close, Canterbury, CT1 1DX
  • Derby: 15 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BU
  • Durham: Suite 6a Kingfisher House, St John's Road, Durham, DH7 8TZ
  • Hatfield: 82 Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5BL
  • Leicester: 79 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
  • Manchester: 323 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 6NW
  • Northampton: Nicholas Humphreys, 141 Adnitt Road, Northampton, NN1 4NH
  • Norwich: 134 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AF
  • Nottingham: 6 Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2ES
  • Portsmouth: 5 Sovereign Gate, 308-314 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4BL
  • Portswood: 49 London Road, Portswood, SO15 2AD
  • Sheffield City: Blades Enterprise Centre, John Street, Sheffield City, S2 4SW
  • Sheffield West: Office G10, The Redlands Business Centre, 3-5 Tapton House Road, Sheffield West, S10 5BY
  • Stoke On Trent: 42 Piccadilly, Stoke On Trent, ST1 1EG
  • Wimborne: Nicholas Humphreys, 2 Park Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1LD

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