Fox & Sons Poole reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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The Esperance viewing

Lauren showed me around The Esperance. She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions to a high level and gave me a good understanding on the points I wanted to know. She also pointed out and took me to visit nearby similar properties for comparison and other options. Very helpful and thank you!

Andre · 16 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Harassment!

Stupidly agreed to a free valuation with no pressure however after deciding we wouldn’t be selling for a while and telling them that, I’ve had call after call from both the Crawley office and another local office. I emailed them to ask that my details be removed from their systems which was acknowledged however the calls continued.

Lou · 13 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Arranged viewing

Arranged viewing, it was raining, we got early but that’s our problem. Then a minute before the arranged time a young guy got out of the car parked right in front of us. He’s from Fox & Sons. He’s been waiting in his car whole time knowing we were waiting outside the property in the rain. He could’ve said like, sorry we can’t show till the arranged time then we’d walk back to our car and wait.

YS · 14 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Crawley Branch - Zero Customer Service!

Used Fox & Sons Crawley multiple times to rent one of our properties. They sent us a bill for lettings shortly after a new Tennent arrived which was incorrect and we naturally requested an accurate invoice. Silence for several weeks until we got a letter from a debt collector!! Wowser! We then spent time chasing unanswered calls and emails. The answer from the lettings team at Fox & Son Crawley was "it's nothing to do with us". Clearly it was everything to do with the Crawley branch as they can not do simple addition. No response from branch manager either - as expected. Would not recommend and will avoid in future!!

Colm · 12 May 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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YeeHaa - Hello Cowboys …

Due to various physical and mental health problems I trusted in the professional attitude of Calvin, manager of local office in Poole and Rachel who deals with auction sales elsewhere - both were absolutely awful, unprofessional and cost me quite a bit of money. Definitely world not recommend Poole branch F&S nor Rachel Barnes re auction input to property! Messed me about and caused much distress when they were aware of my physical and mental health! Definitely do not recommend.

Ms · 2 May 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Did the Solicitors work for them!

4 months to move into an empty, chain-free property seems pretty fascicle but it wouldve been a hell of a lot longer had it not been for Curtis and his colleagues at Fox and Sons, Hastings. I had 6 months to port my mortgage or it wouldve doubled and my property wouldve been unaffordable. It was two certificates holding back the sell. My solicitors were hopeless, the sellers solicitors were just as bad but thankfully Curtis said if this isnt sorted within 24 hours Max is pulling out. 12 minutes later the certificates would be there in the morning and 12 hours later we were good to go. I get they want their cut, but I hear so many stories about estate agents taking their eye off the ball, and the buyer left chasing, thankfully that wasnt the case with Fox and Sons. I had to pay my solicitors £2,500, shouldve given it to these guys! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Max · 28 April 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Tried to underhandedly go behind my…

Tried to underhandedly go behind my agents back to the client telling them we are bad buyers and he should sell through them even though our offer had been accepted and put a for sale board up over our sold sign .. really really bad business practice

Paul · 19 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Friendly efficient staff dealt with any queries quickly. Very happy with the service. Thanks to Elena, Will and the team.

Claire · 23 November 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Not received my deposit back

Little to no communication, gave more than 3 months notice to be told they would be in touch and heard nothing more. My son vacated the property and a month later has not received my deposit or heard anything.

Wendy · 13 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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A great company

I would have no problem recommending this company. They are very efficient and friendly. Nothing is a problem to them. I was looked after by David Johnston and he was very knowledgeable courteous and friendly no question was too much for him he is a credit to your company. Thank you David x

Mrs · 19 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had the pleasure of working with Ellie as our Mortgage Broker for our first ever mortgage. We cannot stress enough how easy she made the process. She was warm, welcoming and explained everything in a way which was clear and easy to …

Matthew · 17 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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We asked Ellie from Poole Fox and Sons…

We asked Ellie from Poole Fox and Sons for help remortgaging and she guided us through the whole thing. If we had any questions she would reply very quickly with a simpler version of what we were asking. Can't fault her or the company. Thankyou . And I do still think about the magic paper :D

Gary · 16 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Best experience I’ve ever had!!!

Was the best experience I’ve ever had with an estate agents, Chris there mortgage advisor was incredible he went above and beyond what we could have ever expected and even after we’d payed for his services he was still pulling late days just to help us get everything we needed ready wether it was mortgage related or not he even worked as hard as possible to get us out mortgage rate fixed before they sky rocketed we could not be more grateful even after we had closed and everything was sorted he still helped us with our life insurance as there was a mistake we made while filling it out, Joanne was also a massive help even though we didn’t buy our house through then in the end she would always get right in touch with us as soon as she found a house she thought we’d like and even pulled an extra day or 2 so we could view the houses due to our busy schedules when the time comes to sell we will definitely be going to her

Josh · 9 January 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Are you sitting comfortably?… then I’ll…

Are you sitting comfortably?… then I’ll begin…‘Twas twenty weeks before Christmas, plenty of time to move house, not a creature was stirring, especially not a Fox and sons Estate Agent !!!If you have been sitting down over the festive season with a glass of mulled wine, contemplating moving house, then take our advice…DO NOT USE FOX & SONS!!The whole branch lacked any form of professionalism, or competency. Lucas never returned our calls, only answering the phone if we dialled on a number he didn’t have registered to us. On one occasion, I stood outside the shop and although I could clearly see him, the girl that answered said he was out.For some reason the shop is always locked and the Keys were not always immediately to hand. We regularly had to visit the branch and insist they chase issues for us. Chasing only happens on a Wednesday apparently…really??? They are quite content to place all the blame on their equally incompetent’ in house’ solicitors DCLaw. After 19 weeks of abysmal service, we took matters into our own hands and dealt with the home owner himself to get the sale over the line. Due to several failures to exchange we had to exchange and complete on the same day. There was no one in the branch that day to deal with any issues and DClaw were uncontactable. Other estate agents from the rest of the chain got involved to try and save the day but in the end all 5 lorries were told to unpack. Yet still no communication from Fox & Sons… disgraceful!

Mrs · 1 January 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I am glad that Fox and Sons Property…

I am glad that Fox and Sons Property made my relocation process easy by providing exceptional service to me while securing accommodation through them. My special appreciation goes to OSKAR and DAVIDS for their immense support throughout the process. I look forward to having my first property through you guys. I wish I could give 10 🌟 🤩.

Kingsley · 28 May 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Negotiator was really good

Had a few problems with the move but Foxes negotiator Abbey Northway was brilliant.she went above and beyond to help me through the sale.

MsHeatherWoodroffe · 1 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fox & Sons Poole made our home dream came true - Gemma and Shannon are going above and beyond. Professional, caring and helping throughout the whole process of buying a property. I recommend them 100%. Gemma did an extraordinary job in securing the best deal for us and also patiently and thoroughly explained every step of the property buying process. She goes the extra mile and that's what I especially appreciated. Well done, keep it up! Wishing F&S Poole many happy customers!

L'Rae · 24 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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While buying our flat, Gemma (mortgage consultant) was fantastic and guided us through the whole process of applying for a mortgage. She was extremely knowledgeable and able to talk us through each step. Gemma was always available and nothing felt too much trouble as she would always go above and beyond, always getting back to us quickly. We could not recommend Gemma enough and will continue to use her for all our future property purchases. Fox & Sons service was fabulous with Shannon always being kind and helpful. She did everything she could to make our purchase go smoothly. Thank you so much to you all!

Gina · 24 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I Had a viewing with Elena a few weeks back, and even tho I didn’t go forward with the house I thought I’d take my time and leave her review because of her professionalism and attitude towards her job. Definitely one of the best estate agents in the area, talking you through everything and explaining things thoroughly! She made the viewing great and even the house wasn’t for me, she made me want to buy it! Thanks Elena, you’re lucky to have her fox and sons!

Tom · 24 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I recently just completed on my first home with Fox and Sons. It was a bit of a turbulent and stressful ride but none of that is on their side, that was down to the solicitors. Fox and Sons were really good at explaining everything to me and trying to chase solicitors to ensure that completion happened in the timeframe that I needed. I want to especially thank Gemma Carmichael who was also our mortgage broker/estate agent that was working on the case. Firstly it was great to have 1 person deal with the whole thing but she was very knowledgeable and extremely lovely throughout and ensured that we got the best mortgage deal possible, right before interest rates went up. Gemma was always fantastic at replying to me when I needed to speak to her and made the process on her part completely painless. On completion, Fox and Sons also gave a little goody pack which contained various things such as a couple of cans of booze, tea, coffee, discount vouchers to retailers such as Wayfair, anti bacterial wipes (very handy when just moving in) and more. Would highly recommend Fox and Sons and Gemma Carmichael as a Mortgage Broker to anyone :)

Kelly · 24 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have been working with Danny over the…

I have been working with Danny over the past few months to secure a shared ownership scheme. Getting a mortgage is one of the biggest purchases in life and is known to be a very stressful process. Danny has been very transparent and supportive throughout the whole process. Brilliant communication from him and all other members of the branch when needed. Thank you!!

Jordan · 8 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Please avoid this unprofessional office…

Please avoid this unprofessional office in Hastings. Thought it was weird that my requests was not followed through. Been waiting to speak to a manager for a week. Nothing, called back. It was obvious the fella did not pass on my message. Not responded to emails. When challenged, he was happy to tell me he didnt like me. Think it was the colour of my skin.Update Foxs and sons are questioning my review. Trustpilot want evidence. My complaint was done over the phone. The company did not address my complaint in writing. As i advised trustpilot. Whoever is challenging this has not contacted the branch manager who i spoke to at length and arranged for someone to value my property last week. Perhaps they should do their own checks before they challenge my experience. After this insult. I wont be putting any business their way. Pure cowboys. Minus any stars

Ms · 10 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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As a first-time buyer with limited knowledge of the mortgage process, I am incredibly grateful for the excellent clear and reassuring guidance I received from Ellie Barrett. Her guidance in comparing options gave me real confidence and I …

J · 17 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Incredible service. Fast, efficient, friendly and affordable.

I have recently had the pleasure of dealing with Fox and Sons Peacehaven branch and if I could give them more than 5 stars I would.This is the first time that I have had to sell and buy a home in 20 years. I'm a single mum to 3 children under 10 so time and working to my schedule was so important to me.At the start of the process I felt completely out of my depth and had no idea where to start but they made me feel at ease straight away.The whole team at the branch have just been incredible. The process has been fast, efficient, smooth and professional. I have been kept updated at all times and everyone has been so approachable and nothing ever seemed to be too much trouble, even when I took my 3 children on a viewing.The service was so good that I even used their mortgage advisor, Jonathan, and the service provided has been incredible.I would particularly like to thank Tom and Alice for their patience and understanding especially with the amount of questions that I had. They always got back to me quickly with the answers and explained things in terms that I understood.Thank all for the work you have done for me. I would highly recommend the team and the services they provide.

Helen · 8 July 2022