Balgores Basildon reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unethical Company

I had a very bad experience as a first-time buyer. They've agreed for my offer and I got valuation, mortgage approved by the bank. I was hoping to move into a new property in 2-3 weeks and they've now asked me to increase the price for the property as they find another buyer offering more price. I have lost nearly 1000£ as I've paid valuation, solicitor fee etc.I'm very stupid to engage with this unethical company as I've read a lot of bad experience with the company and especially the Aylesbury branch.The worst thing is their mortgage service as they charge you nearly 500£ for that (most of the mortgage advisors are free) and they even did a hard search without my consent just to get an AIP.I strongly recommend any first-time buyer not to go with this company.

Ven · 25 August 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unable to keep you informed of viewing cancellations

Arranged a viewing to buy a property with them and on the day of this viewing a no show from their end. Been promised an explanation by one of their advisor and after chasing for that explanation, they came with the weak excuse of it has been cancelled and our call couldn’t go through and we’ve also sent an email to inform you but weirdly the email asking me to provide a feedback on the viewing went through. Will definitely not use their Sittingbourne branch in my search for a property.

Jerome · 24 August 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Not to be trusted

They lied to us. Telling us we would be the first person to view the property and would call us as soon as we could make an offer. They never called, I always had to chase them. When the buyer chose a different seller and I asked why they said the other buyer put an offer in first. They also tried to say we would have to pay the sellers estate agent fees, which should never happen. There's something dodgy going on with them and do not trust them at all.

Jjone · 22 August 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great and Fantastic experience

I had great and fantastic experience from Jessica and Andrew from the Oldbury Branch ie from viewing to moving in to the property. They answered all questions asked promptly, both via email and phone. Most importantly they were very welcoming and friendly. Great Job!!! Jessica and Andrew. Will definitely recommend you to family and friends whenever the need arises. Thank you guys!!!

Irene · 16 April 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Have only good things to say, staff really friendly and helpful. Issues remedied in a professional speedy and timely manner. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Matt was our original contact, but recently have dealt with Paul. …

Janet · 8 October 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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DO NOT USE!

Buying, Selling, Renting a house is stressful enough, add on the amount of stress from these people and your will never want to buy, sell or rent again.We simply wanted to view a property and make an offer, sounds simple, it is rather simple... These guys made both myself and my partner feel inadequate, incompetent and inept. Every other sentence on every phone call was pushing us, telling us we must see their onsite mortgage advisor, every phone call, every time. Even though we had said 4,5.6 times we had our own mortgage broker and done our own research - all is set ready to go, we got pushed, constantly. After having to drawing the line and having to do so forcefully, we felt dreadful, we put an offer in and then were forgotten about. We had to call 2 or 3 times to get an answer...I honestly have no idea why people would want to use this company. We are thankfully not first-time buyers or sellers but if we were this would scare you off for such a long time. Either more customer service training needs to but in place or their targets/KPI's need to be reviewed. Each phone call was infuriating - even if we saw a house that would suit us perfectly as a family, we have avoided due to the nature of this company.DO NOT USE!

JWEB · 8 July 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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I cant even give them a star absolutely…

I cant even give them a star absolutely awful please read reviews before renting of them fools. people having wild parties opposite my flat and they are rubbish students gathering in car park of bingley court until 4 am and they don't care about anybody else who are still working during pandemic . you are a joke and the police is not doing anything ! it is not acceptable to charge 900 quid for a rubbish area and rubbish neighbours who leave their kids screaming until all sort of the freaking day including past 11 pm when WE supposed to sleep or relax and rest before the next shift in hospital. You are not well charging people for this area . A total lack of considerations for others !!!! Shame on you

Sylvie · 4 July 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Incompetent

This clown outfit came and valued my property on behalf of the buyers' lenders. Everything seemed fine until I got the report. They compared my property against three other porperties that had been sold in the local area and just took the average of the three despite the one of the properties being sold almost a year before the valuation and the most recent sale was 7 months ago. To add further insult to inury, two of the properties were not even comparable as they were smaller 2 bed properties that had been converted to 3 small bedrooms whereas my property is a larger 3 bed property. The result being that they grossly undervalued my property and have caused unnecessary delays in the buyer being able to progress, with the possible outcome that I loose the buyer.

Martin · 26 June 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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AVOID LUTON BRANCH

AVOID LUTON BRANCH - I would give 0. Shocking advice regarding our mortgage. Advised to go onto variable rate for 3 months so we could reconcile our 2 mortgages (one was ported over from a previous house) into one. Turns out the early repayment fees didn't expect until 2 YEARS and 3 months later. Initial thought was, it doesnt matter as we have to do this at either now or in 2 years time. Turns out you can't actually do it anyway!!! So we've gone on the variable mortgage for at least 2 maybe 3 months, at an additional £350 per month!

Callum · 23 June 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Awful service

Arranged an appointment for a valuation to sell, had an email and voicemail 3 days later saying they’d had to move it back an hour and a half - not ideal but fair enough. Comes to today and the day of the valuation and no sign of their agent. Rang the office to be told there is no appointment in their diary and the guy who was meant to be coming out isn’t even working. Glad I got a glimpse of their service before giving them my money to sell my house.

SP · 13 June 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Poor management

We found a house contacted them multiple times for appointments for viewing and they just kept saying they are not working at the moment cause of covid and will give us a call when we can check house, last time they said can get an appointment for following week because they will be open.... they sold the house while they were closed and just kept us waiting for nothing for 3 weeks, they should have told the house is on hold or sorry not available, poor management, poor communication

Miss · 2 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bicester Lettings Manager Shane

Bicester Lettings Manager, Shane, is excellent and is a great replacement and is fixing what was an unlucky experience for me, I think. Area Manager, Beth, is outstanding and I would advise using her and Shane as much as possible for lettings - I don’t have any experience of the sales side at Bicester.

Samantha · 2 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Would highly recommend Balgores, contacted them for a valuation,spoke to Sarah who was very helpful and she arranged for an appointment with Paul for the valuation, very friendly and helpful and professional

Jennifer · 22 May 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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COMPLETE CRIMINALS

Data Protection issues and playing both sides for their own benefits not the sellers. AVOID

Ashley · 15 July 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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if i could give them negative stars i…

if i could give them negative stars i would i would like to book to view a house and they insist i need to use their mortgage service to be able to book to see their house.i already told them i got my independence mortgage adviser already i do not wish to use the their mortgage service.and the girl on the phone was very rude to me she said if i dont give out all my financial statement then we wont let me see the housei never experience this ever in my life.avoid this company at all costthis brand located in torquay.

MEREDITH · 21 May 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Bad service

Bad service Really bad go elsewhere

Revlm · 14 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely discusting actions by…

Absolutely discusting actions by connells not paying an employee who left 2 days before lockdown. She worked for them for 7 years . And cant get paid from the new employer but connells can pay them (which doesn't even come out of their pocket its the government who pay it )But wont. They should be ashamed of themselves..In a time with such uncertainty it wouldn't even hurt them to actually help out an employee who gave many good years .!!!

Mrs · 15 April 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Constantly spamming me with false…

Constantly spamming me with false information and harassing me despite asking several times to stop. I’ve blocked the number as they ignored my request but now they constantly send spam letters to my door. Would never use if the last estate agent standing. I have also heard from a friend who used them that they lied about having viewings as was caught out in the action but couldn’t care less. Terrible customer service. Absolutely awful!

Hannah · 15 July 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I've just moved into my new place, and I'm so happy with everything. The process in getting in was so stress free with this agency. Mikey the fella who helped me was amazing, very proffesional and made me feel at ease the whole time

Daniel · 22 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Sarah Oakley was really amazing to work with. She was excellent at chasing different people for different things and was always one phone call away. I would definitely recommend her and her team anytime.

Nneoma · 22 May 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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I used Balgores to sell my property and was very happy with their service. Sarah and Stewart were always on hand to help. I would recommend to use these Agents when selling your property.

Nicola · 22 May 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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I had the most horrible experience with…

I had the most horrible experience with this agency from The agency from Bilstol West Midlands. Had the credit checks with 1 month before the date of the contract, but waited with 2 days before to tell me a story that the landlord is not UK and they can't rent the property. They left me on the street and I need to wait to be refunded for the feed that I have payed.Sophia Mitchell MARLA the manager started to scream at us!!! Horrible experience, horrible people!!!!DO NOT TRUST!!!!!!

Oana · 18 March 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Untrustworthy and cancelled my agreement 2 days before move leaving me homeless.

I was pushed / harassed to put a deposit down for a property to rent. I paid the deposit on the conditions that the fridge would be moved from the living room. This was agreed by the agent Rick. 2 days before moving into the property, the contract was not sent to me. I thought this was very strange. I had handed my notice into my current property already. I called the agency they said we are not proceeding with the agreement as the landlord as rejected to rent to you. This was very infuriating as the reference was all complete and good to go.Now Rick has decided to keep my deposit, due to no fault of my own. I will be seeking legal action if the deposit is not returned.

Geetika · 11 March 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid if at all possible.

Dreadful communication. Slow to take action. We feel we were tricked into taking out an expensive survey on a property we subsequently didn't buy (they accepted our offer when they shouldn't have and we felt under pressure to proceed). The day after I let them know out of courtesy (despite their lack of communication) that we had had our offer accepted on a different property (through another agent) they contacted our solicitors to tell them we were buying the property we had viewed through them! When I corrected our solicitor, he said he was having problems with them in relation to another case too.

Kerry · 5 March 2020