Reeds Rains Birmingham reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Dreadful customer service

House purchase took over 8 months. Sometimes this can just happen due to unforeseen circumstances but this estate agent never, ever once called me back when I requested an update. 9 months in, I am now in the property. I have been waiting over a week for them to call back to supply burglar alarm code. Guess what? No response. Had to ask the neighbour to call the previous owner for the code. Absolute joke of a firm.

Sarah · 17 July 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolute joke and unacceptable service

Due to renew my contract and switch out a tennant-sent request a month prior to tenancy end date and 1 week before my tenancy is due to end I’m told the guy who deals with this is on holiday…when rang up to enquire rudely been told to wait till he’s back…as there is only one person who deals with this…absolute joke of a service…left a week out of my contract end date with no idea what’s going on…

Tahir · 15 July 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Every time rents due its same thing:

Ronnie · 2 January 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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The estate agent is so untrustworthy

The estate agent is so untrustworthy. The house we purchases with many problem, bad boulder, broken bathtub and broken faucets. Estate agent said they have no obligation to ask the seller to fix the problem before they hand over the house to the new buyer, and teased us we had learn from a lesson and never make any mistake when we purchase a house next time. I want to say is that, no one have many chances to buy a dream house in their lifetime.

Windsor · 30 March 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great service from Reeds Rains Walderslade

Changed to Reeds Rains after a frustrating time with Purplebricks. The service we received from Daniel and his staff was excellent. Friendly, professional and enthusiastic to get our property sold. There were hiccups with the sale for various reasons not associated with the estate agent (illness of someone in the chain, mortgage offers rescinded after lockdown ...) but all were dealt with swiftly to ensure our house was sold. Would recommend them.

Lynne · 4 September 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Stay well away, uneducated, unqualified, the worst of customer service.

At the start these guys seemed just like any other Estate Agent, extremely keen to get you signed up, saying all the right things and being very positive to get you on board. Yes they did get the house sold, but given the current market any other agent could have done the same. That's when the problems began, lack of chasing, lack of communication, lack of relevant and important information, constantly having to call them to then be told often inaccurate information or information they had to hand days ago but neglected to pass on. Constant excuses include we're really busy at the moment from the most useless of them all Hayley. Whatever you do avoid these at all costs. I could rant more and make derogatory remarks about most of them but at then end of the day they are just very inept individuals with very little experience or qualification unable to deliver any semblance of customer service. I am still waiting on them providing relevant information, which has been holding up completion for over a week now. They are refusing to chase the information and are seem to actually be taking great pleasure in causing us more and more problems every day. I would recommend that you look elsewhere when it comes to an estate agent, don't be fooled by the positive attitude to get you signed up, it soon degrades into downright stupidity.

Ian · 28 March 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid as a landlord. They are useless and you will never get the support you need.

On a fully managed service, they found me difficult tenants and then did not support through the tenancy or after the tenancy. Despite explaining that I was pregnant at the time and wanted a stress free tenant, they knowingly gave me a tenant who had failed referencing (and did not inform me of this but instead pulled the wool over my eyes saying everything was fine). A multitude of issues then stemmed from this tenancy and the various departments at Reeds Rains have failed to support me throughout and after the tenancy.I am now out of pocket financially paying for issues this tenant created in my property as I was assured by Reeds Rains that they had started a claim with ZDG. Having spoken with ZDG directly, this claim was not on their system. Generally speaking, if you ask them for something/their help on something/an update, you will be met with silence. You can keep chasing, but you will never get an answer to your question. Even if you call, they'll say they'll get back to you, but they won't. Even if you call multiple times with the same questions.Reeds Rains have caused me, and continue to cause me (even after I have moved my property away from them), an incredible amount of stress.Please avoid them.

Deepaah · 2 March 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Worst service ever

I wouldn’t recommend renting from this estate agent as they are a nightmare to get your security deposit back from. My landlord agreed to return my full security deposit and 18 days and numerous excuses later from advisors in the moving out team and I still am without my deposit. They wouldn’t know good customer service if it smacked them in the face.And their response says to email that address I have and I’ve emailed a complaint but yet can respond to trust pilot but not my emails

Louise · 28 February 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Now as I don't really know this company…

Now as I don't really know this company I will choose my words carefully. If they are like all the other letting agents then I will be very wary of them especially when it comes to handing over a "holding deposit". But, in my own experience - the staff in this office do not like venturing out in the cold rain and wind. Even if they have got a viewing booked. They'd much rather ring the tenant of the relevant property and ask them to show one round. NOT very professional in any way. But to ask any client if they are working - is irrelevant and as long as the rent is paid in full and on time on the due date nothing else matters. On occasions these letting agencies do seem to act in a discriminatory way when dealing with potential customers who may be on government benefits. It should not matter whether you're working or on benefits - as long as you can and do pay your rent that is all that matters. And what is it with those titles they have? Lettings "Negotiators"???? When nothing is ever negotiable???? Sometimes the policies are so very misleading. Again, I do not know the girls in this office - so my review is about all letting agents in general. Especially in seedy Blackpool. End of Rant!!!!

Darryl · 20 February 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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After calling for a viewing an…

After calling for a viewing an arrangement was made within a couple of days atva convenient time. My offer was placed and accepted without having a long drawn out wait. I was sent an email informing me that i would be looked after and informed throughout the process.

Lynne · 15 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely horrific

They had no regards toward us as a tennant or towards our landlady. They failed to get in touch with us when the contract was up for renewal, we had to constantly chase them. Our landlady opted for them to fully manage the property and do inspections. They never did as many as they were paid to but always kept taking a cut before the rent reached the landlady.When trying to hand our months notice in they declined it. Luckily I cross checked this with our contract and had to contact them again, which they did end up accepting in the end. Due to this delay we nearly lost the house we were moving into to a different couple. I contacted them via email and phone approx 5 times alone about where to hand the keys back as our local branch didn't exist anymore. Nobody seemed to have a clue. When it came to the deposit it took us nearly 2 months to get it back. The landlady hadn't disputed anything, they just hadn't bothered to contact the landlady or the TDS. We ended up raising a dispute, the TDS couldn't even get a response from them so ended up releasing the funds that way. They tried to over charge us on the overlap of rent which took me caused me waste further time emailing and calling. Early on in the contract they tried to charge me a fee to renew the contract despite the new legislation that came in regarding this. All the contact I had (or lack of) was with my property manager Ella Slack. Maybe the issues I experienced isnt company wide and are down to this one individual. However, if this is a case, I strongly recommend if managment see this review, you check the notes on the system and you will see how many time I called and emailed to move out of a property as requested by yourselves. Its not that I was even trying to leave mid contract, the landlady wanted to move back in and gave 2 months notice and I was just trying to adhere to that. I think it must have took what feels like 20 calls and emails to arrange this.

Danielle · 17 February 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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REEDS RAINS MACCLESFIELD BRANCH

Just want to say a huge thank you to Sue and all the staff at Reeds Rains Macclesfield.I bought my house via modern method of auction for the very first time. Sue and the staff guided me through this unfamiliar process with support and expertise making it a straightforward and pleasurable experience. I would highly recommend Reeds Rains Macclesfield. Thanks again guysMike

Michael · 11 May 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service

So glad I have went with reeds rains to sell our house they have been so helpful and any questions I have had they have answered them for me all the staff are so polite and always there to help

Danielle · 11 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Reeds Rains Surveyor was great

Reeds Rains Surveyor was great and really understood the local market. Hi valuation was spot on and we sold the house within Three weeks and got a good price for it.

Michael · 23 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Reeds rains wrexham bad experience

Reeds rains wrexham, overall not a pleasant experience dealing with Simon. Travelled a long way to view a property, submitted two offers with no response, no willingness to negotiate on our behalf with the vendor. Recieved a voice mail to say property sold to a cash buyer who's offered considerably more (it wasn't, 5k more) then said 'ideal really'. Not what you want to hear when you think you have found your dream property. Both me and my partner found him rude and obnoxious on the phone. I'd go as far to say I would actively avoid purchasing a property listed by reeds rains Wrexham.

Thomas · 19 January 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Chorley Ignore your emails

Looking for somewhere to live is serious business. It’s really not appreciated when an estate agent does not bother to respond to your queries about a house that you’re seriously interested in. Before the response is “well why didn’t you just call?” - I am partially deaf and struggle on the phone. My preferred method of communication, where possible is obviously email. It’s been 3-4 weeks and I have heard nothing, and yes, I check my junk box.Unprofessional and disappointing.

J · 13 January 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very helpful professional team

Very helpful professional team. They kept me informed of how much interest there was in my property. I felt they matched my property well to potential buyers. I also felt I could call in and talk to someone if I had any questions.

Sylvie · 18 October 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Tenants Beware!

Absolutely terrible letting agents. Maintenance line might as well not exist. They do not respond to issues reported or say they will call back and never do. We even had them "booking contractors" to attend but then not showing up during our tenancy. We were left with a leaking toilet for 10 months which ruined walls and carpets in three rooms. We have now lost some of our deposit due to their negligence through the mydeposits scheme they use. Damage caused by the leak has now left us out of pocket. Disgraceful and shameless company. We paid our rent, looked after the property and had it professionally cleaned upon check out. The house was riddled with damp from top to bottom and reported many, many times. Disgusted with the company.Stay well clear.

Adele · 21 December 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Because of loosing my job because of…

Because of loosing my job because of covid having a gap in pay I was late paying November rent made the payment on the 17th December at 10:30 with agreement to pay December rent by the end of December.At 11:30 on the 17th December I was issued a court letter falsely claiming I still owed 2 months rent and threat of eviction when the truth is at time of letter being issued I owed 65% of the rent for December while still in December

Mr · 20 December 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Reed Rains maintenance is awful

Reed Rains maintenance is awful! Simply the worst estate agent maintenance I've ever dealt with! They never get back to my emails, never get back to me when I call them when they say they will. I've contacted about the same issues many times with no response. If the landlord is rubbish, then at least the estate agent can get back to me saying they're still waiting on the landlord. Ridiculous service, avoid at all costs. They also didn't ask the landlord to fix a water leak in the toilet until after we moved in (flusher was leaking into toilet bowl so no damage).

Omar · 16 December 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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If I could leave 0 stars I would

If I could leave 0 stars I would. Bullies, liars and horrible people to deal with. I thought the head office team on the phone were bad until I had to deal with the branch staff. Utterly incompetent. Would never recommend this branch or use them to buy, sell and especially not rent. Watch out for Greg the manager he is your typical slimy, creepy salesman who lies to try get what he wants.

Amber · 28 September 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Even though we haven’t finalized the…

Even though we haven’t finalized the agreement, I highly recommend the agency as very quick to respond

Aga · 8 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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BE WARNED ABOUT THESE THIEVES

The worst, most dishonest bunch of charlatans i have ever encountered. Landlords, take notice of the many, many terrible reviews on the web and don’t be another victim. In a nutshell, they won’t pay you. They will collect rent from your tenants and hold on to it. Send them your bank details, ask for a reason why they don’t pay. All will be either ignored or referred to another office in Southampton. I’ve turned up at their offices to try to spur them into paying me. I was told they have tens of thousands of pounds of MY MONEY in an account, but it’s “on hold”. Unfortunately, they don’t know why it’s on hold, they’re owed no money from me. It’s simply not worth investing in property if you use Reeds Rains for your letting agents. Don’t take just my word for it, DO YOUR RESEARCH. Currently going through their internal complaints procedure, then I’ll be reporting to Property Mark for dishonesty and the Ombudsman. I believe there are a great deal of outstanding cases against them. DONT BE THE NEXT VICTIM

Alan · 14 December 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Terrible service for property…

Terrible service for property management.When the tenant has delay in rent payment. Instead of resolving it first with tenant they start by alarming the landlord and the going to tenant.I had a few property with them,. And it felt as if they are making me work instead of resolving issues quietly behind the scene

Essor · 4 April 2024