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1,817 reviews across 4 platforms
33 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BS
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John Shepherd's office in Birmingham, at 33 Colmore Row, is rated 4.3 out of 5 across 1,817 reviews on four platforms, including 419 Google reviews rated 3.9.
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5/5
TrustpilotJohn Shepherd Estate Agents is…
John Shepherd Estate Agents is commendable. Their process from the beginning to the end is seamless. I am very pleased with their service, and will surely recommend the agents to family and friends for same service. Adeshina
1/5
TrustpilotDon't use this agency
Don't use this agency. They illegally charge referencing fees which are not a permitted charge under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. They also fail to give adequate keys and fobs, and repairs take too long. Highly recommend to stay away from this agency
1/5
allAgentsI don't leave reviews
I don't leave reviews very often but John Shepherd West Bridgford deserve one. I am absolutely disgusted with this unregulated letting market, trying to remove deposit money for 2 small plastic cracks in a fridge freezer and saying they will need to replace both from our deposit money. Furthermore saying they will need to have it re-cleaned despite us paying £180 for two cleaners to spend 3 hours cleaning it professionally. Prior to this when we lived in the flat we had a low water pressure problem which took them over 4 months to fix, they came up with excuse after excuse before finally offering to fix it a few weeks before we moved out (only because we had to get the council involved to sort it). We then moved into another property with them where the oven had not been cleaned (see pictures attached) yet was told it was just cleaning residue. Also the dishwasher that did not work, we were originally told to try to fix it ourselves? Thirdly in our contract it makes reference to a washing machine, yet no washing machine was present and we had to spend hundreds to buy our own. I cannot believe what these agencies try to get away with, I highly doubt they would even replace the fridge and freezer for such a small crack and new tenants who will soon move in, they just want money money money! Disgusting.
1/5
allAgents"I don't leave reviews..."
I don't leave reviews very often but John Shepherd West Bridgford deserve one. I am absolutely disgusted with this unregulated letting market, trying to remove deposit money for 2 small plastic cracks in a fridge freezer and saying they will need to replace both from our deposit money. Furthermore saying they will need to have it re-cleaned despite us paying £180 for two cleaners to spend 3 hours cleaning it professionally. Prior to this when we lived in the flat we had a low water pressure problem which took them over 4 months to fix, they came up with excuse after excuse before finally offering to fix it a few weeks before we moved out (only because we had to get the council involved to sort it). We then moved into another property with them where the oven had not been cleaned (see pictures attached) yet was told it was just cleaning residue. Also the dishwasher that did not work, we were originally told to try to fix it ourselves? Thirdly in our contract it makes reference to a washing machine, yet no washing machine was present and we had to spend hundreds to buy our own. I cannot believe what these agencies try to get away with, I highly doubt they would even replace the fridge and freezer for such a small crack and new tenants who will soon move in, they just want money money money! Disgusting.
5/5
TrustpilotI have been in my property for 20…
I have been in my property for 20 years, and I have just lately had a few issues, but Gita Patel at John Shepherd, Birmingham has been a great help, getting things sorted out very quickly and efficiently. She always replies to my emails promptly and my wife and I are extremely grateful to her for being so supportive and professional in her role as property manager. 10 out of 10
1/5
TrustpilotLettings John Shepherd Colmore Row
Lettings John Shepherd Colmore Row. This company should close its lettings department untill they learn how to treat people's lives and money with respect. They have literally stolen money and belongings from my daughter and partner during the time she was having twins prematurely over a mold infested house that should have been checked before letting. This is still ongoing with solicitors now being involved. KEEP WELL AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. Mr S Hough
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re sorry to hear your experience has not been as we’d hope at this point. We are very keen to speak directly to understand more specifically what the issues you have experienced are and how we can rectify them. Please email our Lettings Director at jack.spellman@johnshepherd.com and he will be happy to discuss more. Many thanks
1/5
TrustpilotTassi Lettings
Tassi Lettings are now under John Shepherd so just to add to here also:I am a student living in a flat with Tassi Student Lettings currently. It has been beyond hell.When I moved in:- Tabacco scattered across the floor- Bin full of maggots - Dirt on the skirting boards- Mould in the bathroom- Electric parking that did not work- No heating (and it has been 2 months)- No instructions on how to turn the fire alarm off (it was on from 9pm - 10am)- Electricity randomly switching off- Light detached and hanging from the ceiling - Scratched furniture- Broken toilet seat- More I cant even think offYou can not get hold of them at all! If you have an issue you have to ring 100 times to even get through to someone. DO NOT LET FROM THEM! They are useless, absolutely useless. I moved in in August it is now October and problems are still coming up and the old ones are not getting fixed.
5/5
TrustpilotNatasha Watkins was my agent in the…
Natasha Watkins was my agent in the sale of my apartment. She was very helpful and efficient in all aspects. Great service. Recommend.
1/5
TrustpilotFound the staff to be generally very unhelpful
Found the staff to be generally difficult and unhelpful. I wanted to view a property on Hampton Lane. They said they were told by the seller to 'work backwards' from 5.30pm, and offered me a 4.15 slot. Asked repeatedly for an earlier slot, due to work commitments, but they just said no. On the day, yesterday, it transpired I could not make it for work reasons, despite my efforts to make it. I rang agent today to ask for a viewing. I was told offers had been made and another viewing was 'unlikely.' I would have thought that unless the offers had been accepted and /or property had been sold, there is no reason not to entertain further interest. I would expect a greater level of courtesy from agents, especially when they are dealing with a property value of just under a million pounds! Extremely frustrating and disappointing. I cannot understand this approach to buyers.
Dear Miss Rashid,Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please note we had a time slot we needed to adhere to. I understand you cancelled the appointment 10 minutes prior to your appointment time however we still have allocated an appointment to you next week if you are still interested or alternatively if you would like to view any other property with John Shepherd, please feel free to contact us. Many thanks,
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolutely hopeless
Absolutely hopeless Have visits few times in Birmingham city centre Trying to sell my penthouse Latest fiasco: met a guy called Ryan who apparently deals with sales.It quickly turned out that despite being in city centre no one there actually deals with sales: is something else going on there?Anyway I was told someone would phone me from elsewhere.Eventually I received a call from some woman who was extremely abrupt as if she couldn’t be bothered Said she would send me desk top valuation.Nothing ever arrived My only conclusion is that if you want to sell a property then give John Shepherd a wide berth
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re sorry to hear your experience has not been as we’d hope at this point. We are very keen to speak directly to understand more specifically what the issues you have experienced are and how we can rectify them. Please email our Lettings Director at jack.spellman@johnshepherd.com and he will be happy to discuss more. Many thanks
5/5
TrustpilotProfessional
I had a wonderful experience with John Shepherd, specifically because of Melissa Cannon. She was extremely helpful, quick to respond, professional and showed empathy. Thanks a lot Melissa!
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
5/5
TrustpilotGreat Managing agents
I have been renting a property for over a year now with John Sheppards being my managing agent, Everytime I have had a issue or concern Lauren Foster and her Team has been ever so helpful and helped me every step of the way.I would definitely recommend Lauren and her team for anyone looking to possibly rent a property.
2/5
TrustpilotAbsolutely shocking service
Absolutely shocking service. Requested a landlord statement for over one month for my tax bill. Despite chasing and clarifying information several times. Called up spoke to a very rude lady on the phone. Never received the document.
1/5
GoogleVery poor experience as a tenant. They do not bother about the issues and always favour the landlord.
Many thanks for your review Tushar. Please email full details to lily.johnson@johnshepherd.com so this can be looked into further. Thanks, John Shepherd
5/5
TrustpilotFrom ther very first viewing right up…
From ther very first viewing right up until completion Turkay Hasan was very helpful and answered all questions.
5/5
TrustpilotTash from John Shepherd has been…
Tash from John Shepherd has been excellent all through our purchase. Really friendly and professional lady
Thank you for your review of the service received by Tash, Louise. This is much appreciated and has been shared with Tash! 😊
5/5
TrustpilotMy move into my new accommodation was…
My move into my new accommodation was very simple and hassle free. I got all the assistance I needed through Faith Hughes who made things run extremely smoothly. My experience from the start of the tenancy to now has been great.
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent property management service
1/5
TrustpilotI wouldn’t advise anyone to use this…
I wouldn’t advise anyone to use this company for letting their property, and this is why!
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to read of the experience shared. At John Shepherd, we strive to provide a positive and helpful experience for every customer, and it’s clear we fell short in this instance. Please know that your feedback is taken seriously. We are actively reviewing the situation internally to understand what went wrong and ensure this doesn’t happen again. If there is anything we can do to make this right, or if you still need assistance with your original issue, please let us know and we’ll prioritise resolving it immediately. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss further or there are any queries outstanding. Many thanks, John Shepherd
5/5
Trustpilot5 cheers to Lily Johnson
Lily Johnson is exactly what you hope to find in an agent: super friendly, responsive and prompt to a tee. She has been outstanding on all fronts, fielding my many (many!) questions and informing of any aspects I hadn’t even thought of. Really happy to be working with her.
5/5
GoogleThanks to Nelly, our agent, for helping us rent our apartment. She provided us with help with the preparation of documents and always provided advice. Since this is our first apartment that we rented. Thank you for your help and support.
1/5
TrustpilotMalpractice and Breach of Agreement
It is a terrible experience when using the services of John Serpherd because they are habitually not to honor the agreement between them and the Landlord, and suddenly asked the Landlord pay a bill more than £600 without the prior consent or approval or informing the Landlord for the work that is not of emergency. I would definitely lobby complaint to The Property Ombudsman. It is a company that you can not trust.
5/5
TrustpilotImpeccable service
Great team that has served us well over the past 8 years can’t fault them we was always managed by Suzanne who is a asset to the team and company she represents no faults no issues flawless service
2/5
TrustpilotOur experience with this branch has…
Our experience with this branch has been disappointing. While they do eventually address issues, the response time is extremely slow. Recently, we ended our tenancy, and despite over a month passing, we still haven’t received our deposit. We’ve repeatedly emailed and called, but the responses are vague, and the management seems to change frequently. The lack of proper communication and accountability makes the service frustrating and unprofessional.
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