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Connells Billericay reviews in Basildon

4.6

★★★★★ Excellent

898 reviews across 2 platforms

The Old Police House, 96 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BT, Basildon, CM12 9BT

Connells's office in Basildon, at The Old Police House, is rated 4.6 out of 5 across 898 reviews on two platforms, including 89 Google reviews rated 4.7.

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5/5

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Thanks chigwell !!!

Tremendous thank you to the guys at chigwell douglas for selling my home they did a splendid job. Tricia, robin and jordan were all great the whole way through and I'm so glad i went with them. I was a bit nervous at first with all the viewings and what not but seeing trish and jordan run those open houses made me feel like i was in safe. They clearly done a good job. And even once it was sold robin and tanya kept me up to date with what was happening even outside of office hours which was great for me because I'm a bit of a workaholic. Thanks guys :)

Joanne · 12 March 2017

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Ms Mitchell,Thank you enormously for your very kind words and 5 Star review of our Chigwell team in regards of selling your home. We realise that you are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing an agent and deciding on who's 'promises' are most accurate can be difficult. When it comes to Douglas Allen though we will never claim anything that we can't fully back up and support and I am delighted that your decision to use Robin and his Chigwell team has been vindicated - they will all be so pleased that they were able to help so much.Best wishes for life in your new home and thanks again for your custom.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

4/5

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Friendly and helpful

After our previous house with another agent fell-through at the last minute (only a few months before the baby) Douglas Adam stepped in and moved swiftly to book us viewings, advise us on the property when we found it, and helped push through negotiations and discussions. Maria and Jay in particular were always on hand to show us around (again) late at night, advise us on options and remained friendly throughout. A great team keen to help you find your next home. We'd happily recommend them to friends in the future

Tom · 13 February 2017

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Tom,Thank you for comments regarding your property search and the unfortunate situation that you were in. I am so pleased that Maria and Jay stepped in to help you secure a home and that there were available to help you.I hope you will be happy in your new propertyRob WadeAssociate Operations Director

5/5

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Had great personal service from Robin…

Had great personal service from Robin at the Chigwell branch when selling our house, and cant recommend him and his team enough. Despite several failed buyers, he kept on trying and we got there in the end. Massive bonus points at the personal service touches, whenever we needed to call up we got to speak directly to a member of the team who knew who we were and were able to keep us fully updated at every stage.

Karl · 16 December 2018

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Mr Tremain,Thank you very much for recognising the service you received whilst selling your home through our Chigwell office with your 5 Star review and very kind comments. Robin and his team are true professionals and their knowledge and passion for helping our customers are I believe second to none.Realising there are many agents to choose from we never take anything for granted and rest on our laurels and I am delighted that your decision to instruct Robin to sell your home proved to be the best decision.On behalf of the team I would like to thank you for your custom.Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director

5/5

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Made a stressful experience smooth and easy

As first time buyers, we were obviously apprehensive about the process but Khaleesha and her team couldn't have been more helpful, making a notoriously stressful experience smooth and easy.

Terry · 14 June 2019

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Mr Pierce,Thank you for your 5 star review and kind words regarding Khaleesa of our Woodford Green team. Buying your first property can be a stressful time so I am so glad you found our help of such assistance.On behalf of Khaleesa and the team I wish you much happiness in your new home.Kind regards,Jon Holden- Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Absolutely Brillant Team. (Brentwood)

I would like to thank the excellent team in Brentwood for all their guidance, support shown when selling my dad's property. It was a difficult decision for him to make to downsize and something which he knew he had to do, but did not want to! This was explained to Peter when arranging the valuation that it was a sensitive issue and needed to be handled with tiny steps, which the whole team took on board and helped us both every step of the way! I really feel this team go above and beyond and I feel both my dad and myself become friends with the team, nothing was too much trouble to do. What I did find especially nice was when they said they would ring back or send emails they always did.Thank you all for being part of our Journey!

Julie · 23 November 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Ms Hack,Thank you very much indeed for taking the time and trouble to write to me letting me know of your appreciation for the efforts our Brentwood office went to to help your father successfully move home.I am very proud of the team I have in Brentwood and they would have honestly felt it was their duty to help given that your father was no doubt unaware of the moving process having not done so for 46 years. It must have been a very emotional and worrying time and I am glad Peter and his team were able to help as they did.We never forget that when choosing an estate agent you are spoilt for choice and I am so glad your decision to trust Douglas Allen was vindicated.Please wish your father well and much happiness in his new home from us all and let us know anytime if we can help you again in the future.Kind regardsJon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Exactly the organisation you want to…

Exactly the organisation you want to deal with when selling your property. Without fail they were proactive in selling my flat. They had a viewer lined up when I signed up and my property was under offer in less than a week. Ben and Rob in particular where brilliant. They were very knowledgeable of the Walthamstow market and went through their client base and what I could expect thoroughly. Couldn’t be happier with the proactive service I’ve received.

Jane · 4 November 2018

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Hi Jane,I hope you are well ? Thank you so much for posting your 5 star review regarding Ben and Myself in the Walthamstow office. You made it very clear when I saw you that you needed to move on with your life's journey by being closer to family again. I am sure things will all move on smoothly and you will be on your way soon.Thanks againRob WadeAssociate Operations Director

5/5

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Extra mile is an understatement

I don't live in London anymore however my elderly aunt does, the house is far to big for her to upkeep at her time of life so I arranged for three estate agents to come and give us a valuation so we would know her options. The first two came and they was very similar and what I would call "typical estate agents" the last agent was James from your E4 branch who is an absolute credit to your company! He saw straight away that my aunt was emotional and he spent the first 20 minutes telling her how him and his team would help her and guide her all the way through, he brought brochures of retirement property that they had sold recently and he genuinely cared. His local knowledge even impressed my aunt who was born in Chingford. I myself work in a job where customer service is vital and he was very impressive, my aunt loved him and when the family have decided what we are going to do there will be no question that we will appoint him.

Jackie · 8 September 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Jackie,Thank you very much indeed for your kind comments regarding our Chingford office and of James in particular. The term we use for providing the best experience for our customers is "Outpassioning". Saying you go the extra mile and actually doing it are 2 completely different things and James like all our staff at Douglas Allen are passionate about really understanding what our customers need and then delivering it.I realise there are many different agents to choose from so I hope that when the time is right your family will remember that what you have received from James and his Chingford team is only half the story!Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Douglas & Allen Eastham London

Faisal noor based in douglas allen in eastham has supported us with our purchase of a new home. We visited a few brokers in the past who have messed us around. But this man took care of us from start to finish. Gave us good information to make an informed decision. He was reccomended by a work colleague who had used his services to buy 3 other properties in the past. Me and my wife are so happy to have come across a genuine honest person who knows what his doing. Excellent at his job

Salman · 23 July 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Salman,Thank you very much for your kind comments on Faisal Noor, our Mortgage Advisor based in our East Ham office. As he has with you and your friend, Faisal takes the difficult task of finding the very best mortgage deals for all his customers and does so in a friendly, helpful and professional manner.Faisal will be delighted to see your 5 Star assessment of him and we welcome you back in the future to help you again.Kind Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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5 star experience !!!!!!

I recently visited the Ilford branch to get a rough value of my property. As soon as i walked through the door, I was immediately greeted with a friendly smile and was offered a seat, which was a nice touch. The atmosphere was really friendly and all of the staff seemed to be willing to help me with the process. as soon as i got talking, Nabeel came over and introduced himself and was really informative, but not in the way that i wouldn't understand. needless to say that the overall experience was refreshing compared to the other estate agencies that just wanted to know what kind of property i had to sell and nothing else. When i get back from my holiday, i will be putting my property with douglas allen.

Miss · 24 April 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Miss Main,I really appreciate your comments and 5 Star review regarding your experiences with our Ilford office, we honestly go out of our way to make everyone feel comfortable and valued because we have a passion for our business and genuinely want to help in whatever way we can.It is great to hear that you will be using Douglas Allen to market your property and I am sure that you find Nabeel and his team just as helpful and accommodating in securing the very best result and smoothest of moves on your behalf. In the meantime, have a wonderful holiday!Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Great service

I'm currently going through the purchase of a property through douglas allen in ilford and I'm very happy with the treatment that I received from the whole team. Starting from the appointment of the property Dmitry managed to spend time and talk to me even though there were so many people going in and out. Dmitry spent time with me over the phone to help me with my offer. Even when he was away ashan kept in touch with me and kept things moving. I am grateful to the whole team for keeping things simple and their service is definitely one of a kind. Thank you douglas allen. I'm looking forward to buying through you again.

Mr · 23 April 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Mr A K,Thank you for your kind words regarding our Ilford team and in particular mentioning the helpful service you received from both D'mitry and Ahsan, both will be delighted that you have taken the time and trouble to mention them in this way.We look forward to welcoming you back as a customer one day as you suggest but in the meantime, on behalf of all the Ilford team, I wish you much happiness in your new home.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Sheryce Slater/Ashok Verma

Sheryce Slater - Absolute gem! Since the first viewing, from the moment we met, she has been nothing short of professional and polite. Eager to help and shows genuine interest in specific requirements. We couldn’t be happier with the service that we have received. We have also been in contact with ASHOK VERMA who also displayed the utmost assistance above and beyond. Thoroughly recommend the whole branch and company.

Hasan · 26 August 2021

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Best wishes,Douglas Allen

5/5

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East Ham Branch - Fantastic

I have been so happy with everyone in East Ham office, they have been really helpful,so kind and friendly. Every time I visit the office they always welcome me, Natasha always has a tea ready for me. Shawn and natasha was at my house doing the viewings which was very very busy but they was very good keeping it under control. Natasha has helped me so much to find a property to move to. She even drove me to my viewings and helped me sort out some issues I had when I lost my freedom pass. Charlotte, Maureen and Faisal also have been so helpful keeping me up to date with everything. I'm so so glad I came to them they have been there for me every step of the way. I hope to see you all when I am back in London. Thank you so much. Christine

Christine · 15 February 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Hi Christine,Thank you for your comments regarding the East Ham team and especially Natasha, we aim to go above and beyond to help our customer achieve their dream move and make your search as stress free as possible. I spend much of my time in East Ham so hope to see you when your next in town.Rob WadeAssociate Operations Director

5/5

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Will Nash - the best there is and the best there ever will be.

We moved into our property in October 2015 and once again we owe it to the first class service received from Will Nash. This is our third property the first one purchased in 2006 when we first approached Will and he delivered then. Needless to say we have used him ever since and he has always come up trumps. Will makes you feel like you are his only client, always being available even when on vacation. I have lost count of the number of friends and work colleagues that both my wife and I have referred to him and the feedback we get is always positive. From a personal note; we now live in a very nice neighbourhood and a great house with our kids attending fantastic schools and I can honestly say Will Nash paid a huge part in getting us here. We would not consider using anyone else.

Del · 14 January 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Mr Joseph,Will will be delighted that he has been able to help you so often and the part he has played in helping your family.Thank you very much indeed for your kind words.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Will Nash

Will Nash Will has just recently handled our mortgage for our first house purchase and was from excellent from start to finish. He has a 'can do' attitude and is always willing to help, in my opinion he went above and beyond what was required to ensure our house purchase was as smooth as possible. We always felt like we were in the best possible hands. I would not hesitate to use him again and would definitely recommended his services to friends and family.

Darren · 11 January 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Darren,Thank you for your kind words regarding Will, he will be delighted. May I take this opportunity to wish you many years of happiness in your new home.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Will Nash

Will Nash handled the mortgage for our new property in Sutton and was, as always, excellent! Will handled the admin, liasion with the lenders, paperwork and various chasing and running around with urgency and enthusiasm and never let us down, despite a very tough deadline to achieve. Will also handled the other more messy bits that a lot of people don't appreciate - liaising with estate agents, sending emails and making calls etc , all of which he doesn't have to do, but in terms of going the extra mile that's what makes his service that much better than anyone else! We have used Will many times before and he has always been professional, courteous, flexible and offered great advice. An obvious expert in his field I know I can trust Will, and we have always and will continue to go to Will when we are purchasing or re-mortgaging property.

Tristan · 11 January 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Tristan,Thank you so much for your 5 Star rating of Will and indeed your kind words, it will mean an awful lot to him.We look forward to welcoming you back when you next purchase or remortgage.Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Will Nash

We were very grateful for having Will Nash as our mortgage adviser. He handled the documentation incredibly well. He also did more than he even had to do! He went to the limits for us. He helped us choose the right property, even though there were some bumps in this journey, Will Nash helped us through it and it all resulted in a very satisfying outcome! I can't express how much we need to thank him. He deserves to be praised constantly!! We finally have the house we've been dreaming of, this dream was achieved by Will Nash. His decisions really changed our lives! Thank you, Will! Kind regards, Simona&Chris

Simona · 10 January 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Simona and Chris,Will will be absolutely delighted he was able to help you get "the house of your dreams", on behalf of us I wish you many years of happiness there.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Will Nash

I have been working with Will Nash since 2010 where he has helped me acquire a mortgage for my first property. I found Will's knowledge in these matters to be second to none, so much so that I have close friends of mine to Will where he has helped them acquire mortgages also. Moreover Will has become my defacto go to person for all matters regarding mortgages. I recently acquired another mortgage through Will Nash's advice and secured a re-mortgage for my father also. Will has a clear and unrivalled knowledge in my opinion and I hope to work with him in the future as well as keep on recommending Will to friends and family who may require a mortgage.

Mo · 9 January 2016

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Shabana,Thank you and all your friends and family for using Will to arrange mortgages. We safely think he is unrivalled when it comes to expert knowledge and a passion for helping his customers and it's great that your v5 Star assessment endorses these qualities too.Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Effective, fast and easy to deal with

Very, honest, open and professional. I went in with a goal and they helped me form the strategy to fulfill on it. At a difficult time to sell we managed to market and sell the house in a relatively short time. It was an up and down process but in the end we had 3 acceptable offers. They were also very human and approachable and easy to deal with. I would recommend them, certainly the Barkingside branch, unreservedly.

Peter · 25 July 2018

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Mr Burns,Many thanks for your 5 star assessment relating to the sale of your home through our Barkingside office. Ammer and his team really do everything in their power to help all their customers and I am very glad that they were successful in this respect on your behalf.Thank you very much for your custom.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director

1/5

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Very bad Experiance do your homework much better around

Very bad experience I did put a review up before actually completion of a sale and have now removed it as now I know I should of waited until everything is done before putting up a review as they will ask before completion. Sale no longer possible through these agents the Chingford branch have really let me down don't believe what they say as they are unwilling to honour verbal contracts and expected me to exchange with an open completion date as buyer could not get there funds on the date to exchange and complete plus the reduction I was offered on fees by glen was now void as the managing director did not approve but legally that is not allowed none or less I choose to not exchange as I was disgusted by the way I was being treated I had to deal with 6 different members of staff over 2 weeks trying to resolve. Have a look around there are much cheaper agents around and better services.

Aaron · 4 December 2015

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Aaron Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to read your concerns. It is regrettable that your buyers were unable to exchange contracts and complete when initially expected due to circumstances outside of Douglas Allen’s control. We are however pleased that our Sales Progressor was able to assist in rectifying the situation promptly, which has since enabled you to exchange contracts with an agreed date for completion. We understand that you are in direct contact with our Customer Relations department and hope that they are able to alleviate any concerns you may have. In the meantime we would like to congratulate you on exchanging contracts and wish you the very best for the future. Douglas Allen

5/5

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THANK YOU

I would like to say a huge thank you to the Chigwell office for ensuring the smooth sale of my father's home. I would like to thank, in particular, Rachel, Tanya and Robin who were professional in their approach, excellent at keeping me updated with any developments and particularly sensitive as this was a probate sale. It was a pleasure dealing with you all and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all well in the future. Tina

Tina · 23 November 2015

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Ms McQuillan,It is great to hear of your satisfaction with the service you received from our Chigwell office when selling your father's home. We never forget that you are spoilt for choice when deciding which agent to use which is why we go such a long way to provide the absolute highest levels of customer service via the best staff in the industry.Thank you for putting your faith in Robin and his Chigwell team and I am delighted that your decision has been vindicated.Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

5/5

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Impressive Service During Sale, Move and On-going

As a single shift working woman was quite concerned about having viewings, Totally reassured by Hazel Clements in Wickford office,who accompanied many viewings. Spent pleasant Saturday with her when 4 viewing booked. When initial sale fell through was encouraged to keep going with my purchase. They were right another offer next week. Although that to dropped out third offer again within 7 days which proceed to completion. Still in contact as post being delivered via their office. Praise for whole team who were a credit to the company and their profession. Also they are a lovely group of people who do lots of charity fund raising..

Lorna · 10 November 2015

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Ms Pottinger,Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to post this 5 Star review. We do try our hardest to 'Outpassion' in everything we do and I am delighted this has been appreciated, especially in the all-important matter of liking our staff which is so important at such a crucial time. Hazel and the whole Wickford team will be chuffed with your kind words.Sincere thanks for choosing Douglas Allen to sell your last home through and I wish you much happiness in your new one.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

1/5

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Full of S***! Do NOT Use

Got told that the property was valued at £400k and that the agent had over 300 buyers ready to offer. I was told that the property would have an offer within 2 weeks. I was sceptical but signed a 2 week contract. They arranged a single open house and 17 out of 23 bookings visited. I received no communication other than the fact they wanted to arrange another open house. When I asked for the feedback I was given access to the information that said i had been given feedback already?!?! I chased further but received nothing. I offered to extend my contract if they reduced the fee since their original bravado had not materialised. Instead of discussing the options they stopped talking to me!

JJ · 8 November 2015

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear JJ Thank you for feedback and we are sorry that you feel this way. Pricing property is never an exact science however I understand that an asking price of £400,000 was mutually agreed to test the level of interest. We also agreed to an unusually short sole agency period to give you more flexibility after trying out this price. The open house event was arranged for just four days into marketing and we are pleased to see that so many viewings were booked at such short notice and that this resulted in multiple offers for your consideration.It is an unfortunate fact that some viewers do not attend despite a confirmed viewing and we share your disappointment over this. We are sorry if our online account noted feedback relayed to you if this was not the case.Our staff are passionate and committed to selling property and we are sorry that they were unable to demonstrate this to you on this occasion or to continue marketing for you due to the fee requested. We would like to wish you luck with your future marketing and thank you again for your valuable feedback. Customer Relations - Douglas Allen

5/5

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Better late then never.

As a first time buyer I wasn't sure what to expect when purchasing my flat. What I would say is patience is a virtue, I was told it could take up to 3 months for the entire process to go through. In actual fact it took a total of 6 months so double the time I was told at the start. Safe to say I got little anxious as each month passed and I had no clear idea of if when we will exchange. Through all of this I had a great Estate agent who was always available and happy to help. I always got a response from them even if it was not right away and it was always reassuring. I am happy with the service provided and would recommend to any first time buyer.

Sameena · 2 November 2015

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Sameena,Wow 6 months is a long time and I am glad you stuck with it and are now in your new home. It just goes to show how complex the whole moving process can be and how the help of your estate agent is absolutely crucial during this time. I am glad we can up trumps for you and really appreciate your 5 Star review.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen

1/5

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Not to be believed

When I was with another agent, they called me many times to switch agents. They said that they have many clients looking for a house in my area. They said they can sell my house in 2 weeks. They talked about open house. They were too long in getting the property on the net. The open house was a flop. 1 person out of 5 turned up. No open house after that. My previous agent told me this would happen. I gave them a chance. Wrong choice I think but if they can't sell my house soon I will drop them.

SAUL · 1 November 2015

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Dear Mr SaulThank you for your comments. Whilst our staff are optimistic and enthusiastic about selling your property, we cannot guarantee how quickly a sale will be agreed. Nevertheless, we are sorry if any estimate provided has not been met. We understand that there was a short delay before marketing could commence, as we were awaiting your confirmation that our brochure was accurate however, as soon as we received your approval, we commenced Internet marketing immediately. We are pleased that you have visited the branch to discuss matters with the Manager and understand that another open house has been scheduled. We very much hope that this will reassure you that we are working hard to sell your property and hope to achieve a positive outcome for you in the very near future.Customer Relations, Douglas Allen

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