4/5
A local firm and I was pleased with the service and speed of concluding the sale of my house.
Agent replied · 17 June 2024
That's great to hear! Thanks Stuart!

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1,360 reviews across 9 offices and 2 platforms
Rook Matthews Sayer has nine offices, in Whitley Bay, Morpeth, Ashington, Newcastle Upon Tyne (two offices), Bedlington, Amble, Hexham and Alnwick. Together they have 1,360 reviews on two platforms, rated 4.7 out of 5 overall.
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Rook Matthews Sayer's nine offices, most reviewed first. Each has its own page.
Rook Matthews Sayer is among EA Masters 2026 winners.
EA Masters winners in three years, the group and its branches: 2026, 2020, 2019.
2020 1 award EA Masters 2020 winners
2019 1 award EA Masters 2019 winners
Source: Best Estate Agent Guide 2027 results, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
Rook Matthews Sayer branches are among The British Property Awards 2026 winners.
The British Property Awards 2026: 2 Gold across two branches.
British Property Awards winners in six years, the group and its branches: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021. A British Property Awards winner every year since 2021.
2025 5 Gold across five branches The British Property Awards 2025 winners
2024 7 Gold across five branches The British Property Awards 2024 winners
2023 7 Gold across five branches The British Property Awards 2023 winners
2022 6 Gold across four branches The British Property Awards 2022 winners
2021 4 Gold across three branches The British Property Awards 2021 winners
Source: The British Property Awards 2026 winners, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
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4/5
A local firm and I was pleased with the service and speed of concluding the sale of my house.
That's great to hear! Thanks Stuart!
5/5
Recently purchased with this agent. Had good communication and support from Zowie. Would use them again.
Hi Emma, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave our Ashington branch a 5 star review. We hope you are very happy in your new home. Thank you again
5/5
Customer service is outstanding. My dealings were with Mr Alistair Bowman, he was amazing and always available, courteous and very knowledgeable.
Dear Ryan, thank you for leaving our team and specifically Alistair 5 shiny stars. We're very glad he was able to provide you with the service and knowledge you required. Thanks again.
5/5
Angela and the team were amazing from the start. They were honest, friendly and great at communicating throughout the sale of my property. Would definitely recommend them :)
Dear Aimee, thank you for leaving our Ashington team 5 shiny stars! We're so glad they provided you with an honest and friendly service, we really appreciate the recommendation and hope to be able to assist you again in the future. Many thanks
5/5
Recently sold my property through Rook Matthews Ashington branch and 5* star service from start to finish. Great prices & always kept in the loop, friendly helpful and efficient. Highly reccomend all the girls in the branch:)
Dear Sofia, thank very much for taking the time to leave a lovely review for our Ashington branch! We're so glad they were able to provide you with 5* service and hope to be able to assist you again in future should you require it!
5/5
Absolutely fab service from RMS Ashington throughout the 6 months back and forth during our house purchase. Zowie & Kay were so forthcoming with information and kept on top of things for us - thank you for making it so easy, despite solicitors doing the opposite! ☺️PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Dear Kimberley, thank you for leaving our Ashington team 5 shiny stars and a lovely review. We're so glad the team, specifically Zowie and Kay were able to assist you and help push the sale over the completion line. We hope you're happy in your new home.
5/5
I have purchased 4 houses this year through RMS Ashington branch. I have been guided and helped first and foremost by the wonderful Zowie who has gone above and beyond. Angela and Kay have been there for me also. I would not buy though another estate agent.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Dear Joshua, thank you very much for your repeat custom and loyalty, it is very much appreciated. We're glad that you have been able to secure 4 property purchases through our Ashington branch. I'm sure our Ashington team really enjoyed reading your kind review. Thank you again
5/5
After finding my second home on Boxing Day knowing It needed to be mine,I was on the case straight away and what a long wait it was from then till the offices opened. From then I was in touch with Kay Stafford whom was so professional from the offset. I’ve bought another property from another sales agent and I can say that the whole team at Rook Mathew Sayer know what they are doing, not once did I call and never felt like I had toto explain what I was calling for or even for an update. I can’t thank them enough for helping me get on the property ladder for the first time with them not helping me gain my second. I can’t wait to find more with them in the future thank you very much Kay and the team. Mr phone call daily :-)
Dear Frazer, thank you for leaving Kay and her team a lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that RMS Ashington have been able to assist you in finding not one, but two properties. I know our Ashington team are looking forward to hopefully working with you again in the future and we really appreciate your repeat custom. Many thanks!
5/5
Myself and my brother recently had to sell my mum's house after her death. We had already had a stressful 18 month journey through probate and a few months of the house on the market with a not very proactive other agent. Due to frustration we gave Rook Matthews Sayer a try. They immediately had viewers and an offer, that sadly fell through but straight away they had more viewers arranged and we soon received another offer. They were in constant communication throughout the process and when there was an issue with first surveyor undervaluing the property they really went out to bat for us and the buyer to get this resolved. They responded to any queries quickly and made the whole process of selling as stress free as possible. My dealings with estate agents in the past both buying and selling have not been too positive so this was a revelation. I would definitely recommend this Ashington office to anyone in the area.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Dear Britny, thank you for taking the time to write such kind comments about RMS and our Ashington team. We're very sorry that you experienced such a long and stressful journey, during a very hard time. We really appreciate the recommendation and are so glad the team were able to secure you a buyer and at a price you were happy with. Thank you again!
5/5
Very professional and trustworthy. Helped me complete on my first home with little fuss. Despite the current challenges in the housing market, it seemed to be so simple and straightforward thanks to their help. Alistair in particular was a massive help and I can't recommend him and the branch enough.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Dear Michael, thank you for leaving our Ashington team a lovely review and 5 stars! We're very glad our team were able to secure you a mortgage and help you complete on your first home. We hope you're happy in your home and consider using RMS if you're ever looking to sell. Many thanks again!
5/5
Rook Matthews Sayer in Ashington has recently completed the sale of my property. From start to finish they have been professional, approachable and have kept me up to date of any progress that was being made. They have been very helpful in assisting with liaison with solicitors. Excellent customer service throughout! I would definitely recommend and use them again in the future.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Dear Jodie, thank you for leaving our Ashington team such a lovely review. We're so glad they were able to find you a suitable buyer and at a price you were happy with. We're very pleased you were provided with 5* service by the team and hope to be of service to you again in the future. Thanks again
5/5
We'd like to recommend Alistair Bowman as a mortgage advisor. He's helped us with (re)mortgages for a few years now and recently he helped us with the finances around selling and buying. Alistair is an extremely professional and hardworking advisor. Not only is he approachable and always there when you need him, he's also following up with you on a regular basis to see how things are progressing. You do feel that he cares for his clients and you're not only a pay check at the end of the process. When we needed to renew our mortgage offer due to overly long waiting times in the buying process he had it extended in minutes. He had the ball rolling for the fund transfer at the end of the purchase before we were even advised to start the transfer by the solicitors. He seems always on top of the game, which is superb. We would like to thank Alistair and do recommend him without any doubt.PositiveProfessionalism
Good morning, thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely and detailed review for Alistair, our mortgage service advisor. We're so glad he has been able to secure you mortgages and re-mortgages throughout the years, as well as securing you a renewed mortgage offer quickly and without hesitation. We really hope to be able to assist you as efficiently and effectively in the future. Many thanks again and good luck!
5/5
Rating only, no written review.
Hi Nicola, thank you for leaving our Whitley branch 5 shiny stars.
3/5
Rating only, no written review.
Dear Viv, I have checked with our Whitley Bay Branch Manager and the team, who were unable to locate you on our system, could you possibly confirm the name you would have registered under? Could you also let us know which property it concerned please? I assure you we take our customer service seriously and if you would like to discuss the matter further please feel free to email marketing@rmsestateagents.co.uk and our marketing team will be able to assist you.
5/5
An impeccable service from start to finish by Alison Isbister and The RMS team. Thank you.
Hi John, thank you very much for the kind words for Alison and the team. We're so glad they provided you with impeccable service. Wishing you luck in the future!
5/5
I Receive excellent service on every occasion, be it a visit to the Whitley Bay agency or a phone call.PositiveProfessionalism
Dear Bob, thank you for taking the time to leave our Whitley bay team 5 shiny stars!
5/5
Jan and the team where amazing - really supported us thought the whole journey and kept us up to date! As a first time buyer she really put us at ease! Thanks Jan!
Dear Beth, thank you for leaving a lovely review for our wonderful Jan. We're glad she was able to guide you with her experience and support too. We hope you're very happy in your new home!
4/5
Great service, particularly from Nicola Flowers. After a number of issues with the vendor’s solicitor, Nicola was fantastic and constantly chased them, was always speedy and responsive with us and we finally got the sale over the line despite some hiccups!
Hi Jenni, thank you for leaving a review for our Whitley bay branch and specifically Nicola. We're very pleased that she was able to push the sale over the line for you. We hope you're very happy in your new home.
5/5
Rook Matthews Sayer Whitley Bay were the agents handling the sale of the property I purchased. Although their primary responsibility was to the seller, I found them to be extremely helpful in dealing with any queries I had. Nicola always responded to my emails very quickly and was great in getting things moving when there were delays in the process. Denice in the office was also very helpful.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Dear Stewart, we're so glad our Whitley Bay team were able to help you secure your future home in a professional and helpful manner. We hope to be able to assist you again in the future. Thank you very much for the lovely review.
5/5
Rating only, no written review.
Hi Julie, thank you for the 5 stars!
5/5
Rook Matthew Sayer Gosforth staff always go the extra mile to find the perfect property then see you through to completion with effortless professionalism and always a friendly manner. I can't speak highly enough of them.
Dear Cindy, thank you very much for leaving our Gosforth team a lovely review. We're so glad that they were able to find you the perfect property and get it over the completion line. We hope you're very happy in your new home!
5/5
I cannot recommend RMS highly enough. The Morpeth branch sold my late mum's house under what were difficult circumstances and all involved were both warm and professional. I would engage them again without a second thought.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Dear Adam, thank you for taking the time to leave 5 stars for our Morpeth branch and the girls in the office. We're incredibly sorry for your loss and are glad that the team were able to help you during such a difficult time. Sending best wishes to you, Adam. Many thanks again
5/5
RMS were acting for the seller but as buyer they kept us fully informed of progress on a regular basis rather than leaving us in the dark. Absolutely excellent and would not hesitate to recommend.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Dear David, we are so glad to read about your 5 star experience with our Morpeth branch and hope you're very happy in your new home. We would really appreciate if you were to keep us in mind you if you ever decide to expand and downsize! Many thanks again!
5/5
Just purchased a house in Widdrington through RMS. Very professional and helpful at all times. Regular updates to let me know what stage we were at with the purchase. Lovely friendly staff. Welcome box given with my keys which was a nice touch. Highly recommend. Thank you. Pauline.
Dear Pauline, thank you for leaving our team 5 shiny stars. We're glad you like our new Welcome boxes too. We look forward to hopefully working for you again in the future.
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Whitley Bay has the most, with 740 reviews rated 4.8 out of 5, followed by Morpeth with 734.
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Yes. At EA Masters 2026 the group won Silver for Best Estate Agent Guide 2027, Sales. The group and its branches have also won 33 other industry awards since 2019.