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★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotParis Hall. Chadwell Heath Lettings.
Couldn't of asked for a better service from Paris throughout my period of dealing with her. She was attentive to our needs and got the job done of getting us into our new home with the minimum of stress. I cannot recommend Chadwell Heath Lettings and Paris Hall enough.
Charles · 24 November 2016
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Charles, thank you for taking the time to add your thoughts on the Chadwell Heath Lettings department and Paris Hall, our aim is to always offer the best possible service and ensure the move is as stress free as possible. I am very pleased to see that you will be happy to recommend our service, so please tell everyone you know how we can helpKind regardsPaul IngletonAssociate Operation Director
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI should say Tanya Keene is the person …
I should say Tanya Keene is the person for job with such a commitment. Warm and friendly approach to first time buyers and always shown patience while addressing queries.Be prompt with returning calls and gives a complete satisfactions till the closure of exchange!!! Definitely a Go to person!!!
Surendar · 14 September 2017
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Surendar,It is much appreciated that you have given your feedback on Tanya and our Sales progression department, we pride ourselves on being at hand and ensuring that we have a warm and friendly approach to ensure that the sale proceeds to a satisfactory completion. Having this team means they are fully up to date on the sale and can offer years of experience and advise where required. I wish you all the best in your new home and look forward to being of help in the future.Kind regardsPaul IngletonAssociate Operation Director
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI was extremely pleased with the staff…
I was extremely pleased with the staff at Douglas Allen in Billericay, especially Wendy who was very helpful. They always kept in touch and up to date whilst marketing my property. I would recommend them highly if you are looking to sell or buy.Barbara arrowsmith.
Barbara · 18 September 2019
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Ms Arrowsmith,Thank you very much indeed for your kind comments and 5 Star review of selling through our Billericay office. Wendy there is a great professional and takes great pride in the premium service she offers our customers.On behalf of the team, many thanks for your custom.Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director
★★★★★ 2/5
TrustpilotIt was going so well until it wasn’t
It was going so well until it wasn’t. I signed the contract in November 2020 & once I had reviewed the estate agency costs & the legal fees. I was told I would also have to pay a refundable £25 deposit for the legal fees. The legal fees quoted on a Douglas Allen headed pamphlet was *£695 for a property selling at the price it did. The * referring to additional fees if it were leasehold etc. I was instead charged £775 basic, which I raised before completion & spent endless time ringing & chasing the branch staff about. Always being promised calls but aside from 1 instance which unfortunately went to voicemail I didn’t receive. I was told it could be resolved after completion & would not affect the completion & on the return of the branch manager that week it would all the resolved once & for all. The staff member working at the branch covering in her manager’s absence couldn’t grasp the situation & kept emailing my solicitor, confusing matters as it was Douglas Allen that quoted the fees & asked for the £25 deposit, rather than calling me back as promised by other staff, to discuss. She also had never heard of the £25 refundable fee. Thankfully despite no paperwork I was able to prove this transaction by contacting my bank & requesting the statement showing this payment. On the managers return I hoped it would all be wrapped up quickly. The manager has given me assurances & called when promised but now it has all gone dead. The manager has emailed twice this week asking if his managers have called me yet. Which they haven’t. There seems to be no way to contact customer services, only a central sales team. I have contacted the central sales team too, to escalate the situation & there is never a manager to hand. Any time you call the manager is in a meeting or out on a break. You are always told they will ask them to call you, it never happens though. Up until this point I had been impressed with Douglas Allen. Now, I wouldn’t use them ever again. It’s a headache no-one needs, less so when dealing with health issues, which the local branch are aware of. So disappointed.
Emma · 8 July 2022
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear EmmaThank you for your comments and we are sorry to learn that you have been dissatisfied with some aspects of the service that you have received from Douglas Allen. We understand that you have since been contacted by our Operations Director and your concerns have been resolved.Should you wish to discuss anything further, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Relations department on 01702 540802 or customer.relations@arunestates.co.uk. Thank you. Kind regardsDouglas Allen
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotVery friendly & helpful to my meeds
Michelle is of bubbly charachter & totally made me feel at ease @ advertising my property . I hope the team manage to sell as it has been on the market for along time and need to sell quickly. Let's hope Douglas Allen finish the good job they started.
Mrs · 21 October 2015
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Mrs Morris,Thank you for your kind comments regarding Michelle. I would bet that there's not a more caring and charismatic estate agent around and feel sure that she will get the positive result that you desire.Thank you very much for your custom.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotThank you
I would like to thank all the team at Douglas Allen Chingford for their hard work and helping me through what could have been a stressful time. I have now moved into my new home and James Jake and Jess were fantastic all the way through my purchase.
David · 7 June 2017
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Mr Smith ,Thank you for your positive comments regarding James and the team in my Chingford office. I hope you will be happy in your new home.Thanks againRob wadeAssociate Operations Director
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat service, Chingford
Great service,Thank you to James Jess Jake and Katelin, after a traumatic time with another agent they came to our rescue.We have just moved this week and there service was impeccable. We are so happy we chose them as we can finally move on with our lives.Jeff
Jeff · 10 March 2018
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Hi Jeff and Sue,Thank you for posting your 5 star review regarding James, Jess, Jake and Kaitlin in my Chingford office.It was nice to see that they came to your rescue in your moment of need and that fact that as you say you can now move on with your lives and as out TV advert says make some more memories.Thanks againRob WadeAssociate Operations Director
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleFirst class service dealing with the sale of my property special thanks to Assena, Natasha and Caroline
Malcolm · 25 October 2023
Agent replied · 24 October 2024
Hi Malcolm,
Thank you for leaving a review! It's great to hear how positive your experience with our agents has been and of the first class service you've received.
Best wishes,
Douglas Allen.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotThank you
We just wanted to say thank to Aseena for her help with finding us a new home. Aseena was really helpful and proactive in showing us suitable properties in the area. Also a thank you to Tanya who has really helped facilitate the purchase with the solicitors and mortgage broker. They have both made our purchase of a property with Douglas Allen an enjoyable one.
Bhavick · 25 April 2022
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFantastic team, great purchase!!
Fantastic team, from viewing to completion the whole process was really smooth and any complication or issue was resolved efficiently and promptly.Special thanks to Jake and James as well as the rest of the team at Douglas Allen in Chingford. Could not reccommend them enough. Thanks again.
Kash · 16 October 2017
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Kash,Thank you for taking the time to post your 5 star review regarding Jake and James in my Chingford office.I am pleased to see that from start to finish the service you received was good and things all went smoothly.I hope you will be happy in your new home.Rob WadeAssociate Operations Director
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotEast Ham
The service at East Ham branch has been excellent.As a first time buyer we were a bit lost but they made the whole process easy to understand for us.Maureen was always quick to respond and happy to answer any questions.Highly recommended.
Antonio · 8 October 2020
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Good afternoon Antonio, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are so pleased that are team where able to help you in your first property search. I'll be sure to pass on comments. Kind regards,Danielle
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotPaul and the team at the Billericay…
Paul and the team at the Billericay office were fantastic, very professional and very efficient. They found us a buyer in no time at all and thankfully the service didn't stop there. Natasha the sales progresser really helped us get across the line, quick to respond to any requests, always in contact and even working on her day off to push things along. A big thank you to Natasha, Paul and the rest of the team at Billericay.
Lee · 2 July 2018
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotChingford Branch
Chingford branch have been brilliant especially Jessica who was always really helpful. We used the recommended Solicitors who could be a little difficult to contact but Natasha made up for this, she always returned our calls and kept us well informed.
Clive · 10 September 2020
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Good afternoon Clive, Thank you for taking the time to write your review- particularly your kind words regarding Jessica and Natasha. I will be sure to pass your comments along. Kind regards,Danielle
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI would like to give a massive thank you to Anthony for all the help he has given me over this last week about selling and buying a new home
Alfie · 11 October 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThe team were so helpful finding my mother a bungalow when we thought all hope was lost, it was a long journey but Natasha helped us navigate through, many thanks, she is finally now settled in her new home and enjoying time with the grandchildren
John · 23 October 2024
Agent replied · 24 October 2024
Hi John,
Thanks for leaving us such a lovely review, we really appreciate it. We're happy to hear that our team provided you with an excellent service. We wish your mother all the best in her new home.
Best of luck,
Douglas Allen
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotAndy
Andy, Steve and Khaleesha were excellent to deal with throughout the process. They were very professional and friendly. Always on-hand to answer any questions we had and help in any way. I would recommend them and be happy to use them in the future.
Alex · 3 June 2019
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Alex,Thank you for your kind words and 5 Star review of our Woodford Green team, they will be delighted with your recognition.Kind regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI would definitely recommend Douglas Allen Estate Agents in Billericay. Throughout the process they remained professional, friendly and always extremely helpful and patient, going above and beyond, helping me in the sale of my mum’s house. Aseena, Natasha, Caroline, Rebecca, Anthony and Freddie, along with Gurvinder at J S Law all helped to make it as smooth an experience as possible.
Andrea · 29 December 2023
Agent replied · 24 October 2024
Hi Andrea,
Thank you for leaving a review! We're delighted that would recommend our agents and it's great to hear how professional, friendly and extremely helpful they've all been throughout your experience.
Best wishes,
Douglas Allen.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotJust like to say a big thank you to …
Just like to say a big thank you to James, Jake and Jess at Chingford, they have been with me every step of the way. At a very daunting time for me and my partner they have been helpful and caring. Thank you so much. X
Shirley · 2 November 2017
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Shirley,Thank you so much for your comments regarding James, Jess and Jake in the Chingford office.It is nice to see that our staff are genuinely being helpful in what can be a stressful time.Thanks AgainRob WadeAssociate Operations Director
★★★★★ 4/5
TrustpilotThank you very much Kate it was a long …
Thank you very much Kate it was a long journey but we got there in the end. It was only after you had taken over from Jack that things got moving. Tanya was a great help as well she kept me in the loop.Kind regards, Brian
Brian · 31 October 2017
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Thank you for leaving us your feedback! Best wishes,Douglas Allen
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotWill Nash
Will Nash and his team have helped us with remortgaging and securing a new mortgage in the past, and we have been very happy with the level of service and advice provided. I have recommended him to friends and colleagues without hesitation and continue to do so.
Atif · 11 January 2016
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Atif,Thank you very much for posting this review of Will Nash, he will be delighted to have helped so much with your mortgage.Regards,Jon Holden - Managing Director, Douglas Allen
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotShana Jagger
Shana has been incredibly proactive in helping us find out next home. She listened very carefully to our requirements, and made sure she kept us up to date on anything interesting. She was a pleasure to work with.
Tom · 19 March 2021
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Best wishes,Douglas Allen
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotChelsey Baldwin at Douglas Allen
Chelsey Baldwin has been exemplary throughout our long six month ordeal to get exchange. She was always available, always polite and courteous and was a pillar of strength to us all the way through.
Christina · 30 November 2021
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Many thanks,Douglas Allen
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotPoor experience all around
Harv · 14 September 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFriendly and Calm
I would highly recommend douglas allen. All the staff were great and very professional especially Ray, Janine and Maria.I they were a lot better than alot of the other london estate agents when chasing up and they explained the process at every step.5 star service.My Coley
Mr · 9 May 2016
Agent replied · 29 December 2024
Dear Mr Coley, Thank you for passing on your kind feedback about the Wanstead office mentioning Ray, Maria and our sale progressor Janine, We always remember that moving home can be a very stressful time especially as there are so many hurdles to jump through, as a company we employee specialist sales progressors to ensure that the clients receive full and regular updates allowing time for our sales team to specialise in helping the clients find and sell their homes. I would like to wish you all the best with your move.Kind regardsPaul IngletonAssociate Operation Director
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