Century 21 Barking & Dagenham reviews in Barking and Dagenham

★★★★★ 1/5

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I’m purchasing a property through…

I’m purchasing a property through Century 21 in Peterborough and I have to say they are indeed incompetent and rude. The communication is the worst I’ve ever experienced with estate agents. Since my viewing and then subsequent acceptance of offer back on 2/3 Feb I’ve had no communication from them at all. Only when I’ve called have I managed to get some answers to my questions. Really disappointed at being treated this way especially with snarky comments from some of the staff.

LT · 7 March 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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I genuinely felt like I was in a tv…

I genuinely felt like I was in a tv show where I was being pranked, worst business I’ve ever dealt with. We arranged a viewing for 5pm on Thursday with Ben, my partner and I took time off work for it. We arrived at 4:50pm to view a two bed flat in maidstone. 5:05pm - still no sign of Ben. We called the office, they told us he was doing another viewing and would be with us shortly. 5:30pm, after waiting outside for 40 minutes at 4 degrees, we called the office back. I was met with a rude and dismissive older woman who tried to tell me he was showing another flat at 5:15pm and we were after, which was a lie as we were booked at 5pm and had been outside since 4:50pm. I explained that was impossible as we were there at 4:50pm and she abruptly put me on hold for about 5 minutes. Eventually she came back to tell me Ben had been called away suddenly because another property that had ‘broken locks’ so he had to rush over there to call out a locksmith to fix it. 1. Why would he need to be there to meet a locksmith? - how would that help the situation unless he is also a locksmith? 2. He didn’t even bother to call us or the office to let us know he couldn’t make the viewing. It seemed like an obvious lie and we still can’t make sense of it now. The woman did apologise and offered us another viewing for 12:30 on Saturday. We reluctantly agreed. 12:20 Saturday: we turned up and saw Ben take another couple into the apartment. 12:28 - Ben came out of the flats, got in his car and drove off. We got out of our car to try flag him down. He stopped, got out and asked us if we were going to view a flat. He did not apologise for wasting almost two hours of our day on Thursday or even acknowledge it happened. He admitted he forgot he was booked in with us for another viewing on Saturday and was leaving. He then showed us the property and continued to lie throughout the viewing, first claiming the property just needed a ‘tidy’, then once we got in the door and saw how disgusting it was he said he’d not seen the property, then said that others had turned down the property in recent viewings because of the state of it (he also told us we were the first to view the property). It honestly seemed like he thought we were stupid and had no memory of what he said previously to the point I thought we were being pranked. I have never seen as estate agent company act so unprofessionally in my entire life and encourage everyone to be cautious about using them to rent or buy in the Maidstone area.

Kris · 11 December 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Left awaiting an answer

Wanted to view a property they had for rent, we have a pet and just wanted to know if the owners would allow. Never got an answer, just ignored - RUDE. This then makes you wonder if you did rent from them and needed assistance how quickly they'd react. Even if a call to us had said we cannot get an answer to your question from the owners at least that would of been better than being ignored. Based on this I'd say avoid - Peterborough branch.

Debbie · 21 April 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Reading brunch! No quality, just excuses!

Reading brunch! So agent assume that previous tenants did not know how to use central heating (well as he), so is fair to not maintenance it (just switch it on) and be sure that property is in right condition for tenants and landlord. As he said I’m not engineer. He inform us that everything is fine it’s just tenants can’t set it. People who live in that flat before was an older couple with poor English so they betrayed their trust. Now we 3th months during winter without help from them carrying the radiator from room to room. Unprofessional low quality sad stain on company opinion. In contract you got duty to maintenance the garden and take responsibility for all equipment which they do not check.I’ll believe it’s a scam.

Krzysztof · 26 January 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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My son has a number of properties which he rents out via Century 21 in Barking. The team are honest, straightforward people. Excellent agent.

Barry · 26 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great service given, any questions or concerns where responded to and dealt with immediately, Frankie Bullock very helpful and professional

Paul · 4 June 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Bedford Branch Absolutely Useless

Absolutely useless. Bedford branch under new manager but remain completely void of organisational skills, fail to respond to phone calls, or emails. Still sending quite threatening sms demands for rent payments, despite the fact property was vacated and appropriate notice given at the end of tenancy. Have tried repeatedly to get them to stop but they ignore all efforts. They just don't give a damn. Do NOT use these agents. Read the reviews, they are almost universally slated!

Gigbrin · 18 February 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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house was left absolutely spotless and…

house was left absolutely spotless and in perfect condition I have a video as proof because I know what these company's are like, but yet this poor excuse of a letting agent have provided for keeping my disposit is disgusting I would not recommend using century 21 as they up the rent when your tenancy is up and pointing out pathetic things to keep your deposit, my mother is a landlord with multiple propertys and would be more than happy if she received her property back in the way i left century 21s property they give poor excuses like the smoke alarm battery is dead and a missing light bulb and dust on radiator cap and just general wear a tear which they higher a trade man from a third party company instead of letting have access to the property to fit a new battery and replace a light bulb and wipe dust of radiator cap avoid at all costs

Chris · 7 July 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Century 21 Hinckley

We’re delighted to present to you Century 21 Hinckley. The team are proud to represent Century 21 in the Hinckley & the Bosworth Borough area, offering professional, property related advice. We are dedicated to continually providing buyers and sellers of homes with the highest quality service as we fully understand that the buying and selling or properties will be one of the most vital purchases you will make in your life.

Ali · 30 March 2022

★★★★★ 2/5

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Amateurs

My partner emailed regarding a property to let, they said they would contact her, they didn't. She rang them a few days later, still no contact from them. I emailed them and got a response within the hour. Working 12 hours, 5 days a week Its hard to view a property on an estate agents 9-5, the first person i dealt with weren't willing to accommodate this saying that 5pm is the last time they can really do and they don't work weekends. Booked for 5pm on a weekday. got the time off work to only get a call 15 minutes before saying that no one would be available as the viewing wasn't booked in properly. Re-arranged for a Saturday at 11am (even though they don't work). it got re-arraned again for the afternoon and the agent was still late. I understand that you might not make commission on a letting. but we definitely won't be going to Century21 for buying. amateur

Simon · 13 February 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Fiona 07488715525 rogue landlord…

Fiona 07488715525 rogue landlord in Bedford Century 21 I have contacted as a professional on behalf of a tenant, initially answered my call and then refused to answer any calls or messages, has been reported to the police for harassment and discrimination, withholding access to the gas and electric meter for tenants. Extremely corrupt.

Mandeep · 23 September 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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The guys here are brilliant. Friendly, professional & make the process very easy & efficient from start to finish. I would highly recommend this company be your 1st choice for letting & sales of your next property.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Express · 26 October 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bought my flat through Century 21 and couldn't have been happier. They were always available to help out through the process. As a first time buyer, the whole thing can be rather daunting, but Century 21 were always there to help the process. Happy to recommend.

Fran · 27 October 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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The service was very professional, with good work ethics. The work was done very fast and the service given was very kind and generous, really appreciated their patience and overall attitude towards their work.

Shohel · 26 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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PETERBOROUGH OFFICE

We recently rented a property with Century 21, I could not be more impressed with Ben and Nicole, both have gone out of there way to assist our move at such a stressful time. All emails / phone calls answered and dealt with virtually immediately. We had a minor issue with the cooker hood and shower and a tradesman was knocking at the door within an HOUR! I would highly recommend using them....

David · 11 January 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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They are really good agency. Usama and Rameez they both are helping us to find a very good property in barking area. And they both are really helpful. Thanks to them. If I need to change again I defenitly will go there.

Fuad · 27 October 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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The private landlord didn’t even get…

The private landlord didn’t even get my roof fixed when I told him it’s leaking this was before Christmas and it’s still leaking now and there damp there too now and I told him on the 24th July 2021 am giving the property up and now he’s expecting me to have all my stuff out and he’s on about changing the locks am not happy at all

Hayley · 30 July 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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They are very unprofessional

They are very unprofessional . They asked me come at exact time for the viewing ( not flexible) but they didn’t show up at all in the location. They didn’t even picked up my call. Worst costumer service ever.

Parbati · 3 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Rammez at Century21 is very professional and knowledgeable and very prompt. Always deals with queries promptly and is very supportive. Thank you

Hason · 26 October 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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We are having trouble with the Halifax branch and the disgusting way we are being treated after the death of our daughter in a century 21 property contacted head office who haven’t even had the decency to telephone us

Diane · 7 December 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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Incompetent Halwits

DO NOT. I repeat DO NOT make the same naive mistake that I made and deal with this incompetent company. I’ve had issues after issue since picking up my key. Now they’re expecting me to pay over £500 to get out of a lease that they are not upholding. Absolute bunch of inadequate halfwits. Wish there was a -5 option

Jacques · 24 December 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very professional nice people. They work very efficiently, taking care of the process from start to finish with expert knowledge! I would highly recommend them.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Eugene · 26 October 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Appalling service

Appalling service. Called them four times over a one week period to arrange a viewing. Each time they said they would get someone to call me back. They didn’t and not once apologised for the poor service. Sent an email complaint to their head office but had no reply to this either. Have now given up trying to view this property.

Brian · 30 July 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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These guys are great and you can trust them, they find the best place for me which was so affordable

Maryam · 26 October 2022