Hilton Smythe Bolton reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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just had news that everything had completed. :-) i was very happy with the sale, it was all done and dusted really quickly and i was helped out along the way with the sale and also they sorted the finance to buy it for the purchaser which was a really good add on. i got the price that i wanted for the business which was important cobseideribg the hard work and money i spent on the place. thanks ever so much!

S · 11 June 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Adam was very helpful

Qas · 11 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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I’d give them a -10 if I could. DO NOT USE HILTON SMYTHE at any cost. They are total FRAUDS, they use hard sell sales techniques on business owners to CON you into signing with them. They over value businesses (which to the owner sounds great initially) to draw you in and get you to sign their contract. You’re then stuck in a 12 month agreement, you cannot sell via another means without paying them an exit fee, WHICH IS THE FULL AGREEMENT COST! They wanted to charge me £5,400 to exit. You cannot close down your shop within the 12 month period without paying them an exit fee, WHICH IS THE FULL COST! They have you over a barrel no matter what you do. I had people interested in taking over my lease, but Hilton Smythe even wanted £2,600 ex vat for breaking their contract. They didn’t provide ONE interested buyer in the entire 12 month period. They lied from day one, they said they have their best business sales in Jan-Mar every year.,. I didn’t hear from them once in Q1. I reduced the sale price and even then I didn’t hear a thing. Every time I had my own interested person, to sell the lease, I tried to speak to HS to release me from the agreement, saying that they hadn’t sent one potential buyer my way and that I should count my losses and let go of the business concern. They refused. When I told them that I wanted to close the shop down & give the keys back to my landlord to cut my losses, they said that I would have to pay the full fee of £5,400 ex vat if I closed the doors, it’s in the fine print, no negotiation. I had my hands tied. I lost £20k in the year just because I signed with Hilton Smythe. DO NOT SIGN ANY AGREEMENT WITH HILTON SMYTHE - they are blood sucking thieves! There’s nothing professional about anything that they do. Save yourself THOUSANDS and use your local commercial agents instead, and only sign 3-month agreements, don’t get caught out. I am going to report Hilton Smythe to trading standards & the watchdog RE their initial hard-sales techniques, and their high valuations that they use to fish you in. It’s unethical and a concern. Beware and stay away from these hustlers. I unfortunately had to learn the hard way, and I hope my review saves some of you the financial & emotional cost I’ve been through. Ps. I’m almost certain that the 5-star ratings are fake! Do yourself a favour and call a few shops/businesses on their website and speak to the owners directly... I did, and every single owner I spoke to had terrible things to say about Hilton Smythe... I should have made they calls before I signed their darn agreement.

Claudia · 11 June 2018

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alice was great helping us out, thank you so much for all your time and support recently it was much appreciated. Many thanks!

Bobby · 10 June 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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DO NOT USE!! Search the web regarding business transfer agents of their type before signing any kind of contract with them! Do not listen to their sales reps as they will tell you anything to get you to sign the agreement. They will tell you that no fee is applicable unless they sell the business, which is false. If they fail to sell, the contracts are written in such a way that you are tied in to them indefinitely, with no genuine get out clause. The terms are not explained fully and you need a magnifying glass to read them and a degree in law. They operate in a underhanded way which could be considered unlawful by legal professionals.

Paul · 11 June 2017

★★★★★ 5/5

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First class service received in helping us secure a major investment, Gareth provided amazing advice/consultancy throughout the process and I would not hesitate to recommend HS and their services.

Andy · 11 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Karen was friendly, knowledgeable and had lots of advice. Lovely to deal with.PositiveProfessionalism

Vikki · 10 June 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you so much to Katy from here who guided me through the purchase and made everything stress free. I will use you guys again !

Diego · 11 June 2018

★★★★★ 5/5

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Couldn’t have wished for a better service than I received from Hilton Smythe. They were very professional, efficient & delivered! I sold my business within a month of it being advertised. They were there for me & my buyers every step of the way. I can highly recommend them.

Catherine · 10 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had a chat with Connor this afternoon. They sound genuine and looks like they know what they are doing. I am in the process of adding some more portfolios into my existing business and it looks like I could use their help.

Harikrishnan · 11 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I only came to know HILTON SMYTHE one month ago, I'am so happy about there services ,never missed any telephone calls or emails , my property handling Adam Varey ,he is one of the best person to contact @ Hilton Smythe, Good place to trust .

Chathu · 10 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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The services provided through Hilton Smythe during the sale of my business come with my highest recommendation. Karen helped me step by step during the completion and was always helpful whenever I had any complications or question. A huge thank you to her and her team.

Ben · 10 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fantastic service from start to finish. Very professional team and the communication was absolutely spot on. We had dealings with Jacob Lord who has been an absolute legend through out. Thank you and looking forward to doing more business in the future. Done deal for now!

Mo · 10 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Dealing with Aidan Murphy at this agency as an acquiring party, I've found that He is efficient and by the book, consistently available to my calls and emails, and he mentally held my hand through the whole process, I'm now nearing completion of a purchase, and look forward to dealing with Aidan again in the future.

FLY · 10 June 2022

★★★★★ 4/5

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From our first meeting we were very impressed. They were polite, friendly and they listened. They didn't push or oversell themselves, there were no outrageous claims or bad mouthing of other agents. Our phone calls and emails were answered or replied to very quickly and we were constantly updated. Right up until completion and even afterwards they remained supportive and professional. We would absolutely recommend Hilton Smythe to anyone looking to sell.

Niranda · 11 June 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have recently sold my hair and beauty salon through Hilton Smythe and I can't recommend them enough. The whole process was excellent with guidance along the way. The team were all great but Jessica in particular was amazing she regularly kept me up to date with potential people viewing and interested in my business and also handled the negotiation with consideration of both parties involved.

Lisa · 10 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Katie and Karen were lovely. Very helpful and easy to deal with.

Raine · 10 June 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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My contact didn’t return my calls this week and now the business in question is under offer with someone else. Feel completely in the dark, and that my time has been wasted. Why be the liaisons if you’re not interested in potential buyers?

Sophie · 10 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have used the services of Hilton Smythe to purchase one of our competitors business. Although contracts have not been exchanged yet, however the whole process of due diligence and negotiations was excellently facilitated by Rob Walker. …

Peek · 11 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alice was always very helpful and professional. Would definitely recommend.

Gaynor · 10 June 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service from Jared.

Anita · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 4/5

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Hilton Smythe have been fantastic in all they have done in order for me to sell my business. The staff were super helpful and very understanding on what can be a very stressful experiance. Well done and thank you again.

Simon · 10 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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A great company to sell your business. They helped and guided us through the whole process step by step always on the end of a phone call or a call back soon after. Aiden and karen were fantastic and offered a truly helpful service. I would recommend Hilton smyth to anybody wanting to sell a business.

Sue · 10 June 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Continuously sending me cold emails even after unsubscribing!

Amir · 31 January 2025