Gibbs Gillespie together with Thorgills Brentford reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid - Ombudsman Case won plus an award due to poor service

Property Ombudsman (Case 21361) 3 of 5 complaints upheld, plus concern expressed regarding practice for a fourth complaint and compensation awarded accordingly. The following quotes are the findings of the Ombudsman. 1. Market Appraisal: "I do not consider that the approach taken here by Gibbs Gillespie to establish an appropriate asking price provides a sufficient explanation for the sum they initially recommended of £780,000 and then subsequently marketed at £750,000. They have not therefore met the requirements of Paragraph 4a of the Code as they should have conducted research into other sold properties nearer to the Property’s specifications"; 2. Viewings and Feedback: "Whilst there are a record of some of the feedback being conveyed by email, the majority appeared to be conveyed by telephone. There is no record of this within Gibbs Gillespie’s file and so there is insufficient evidence to support their claim that all feedback conveyed via this method was initiated by them. As such, I will support this complaint to that extent and make an award of compensation" In fact it mostly relied upon us to continually chasing for feedback and; 3. Offers "GibbsGillespie’s communication was somewhat lacking here and they could have been more proactive in terms of explaining the circumstances of the buyer sooner. This would have allowed the Complainants to be in receipt of all facts. GG should have also, in my view, provided an update (even if to just say they had not heard anything further) when the Complainants were expecting to receive this and responded sooner than they did to the update request from the Complainant. I recognise therefore that some aggravation has been caused here which merits an award";4. Security of Keys - not sufficient evidence for judgement, however when viewing the CCTV footage the ombudsman wrote: “I note the evidence of the video recording and can of course recognise your concern.”We wouldn't give one star but unfortunately a review with no stars is not possible.

Eithne · 11 July 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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We are renting first time since we came in london by Thorgills agency in Brentford. The whole experience was quick and easy all thanks to Amy. She is an absolute star she gave us answers to every single question we had, she is so easy going friendly and calm which is everything for a new tenant need not to stress throught the process. She sat down with us explaining all the contract and walk us throught every tiny detail we didn't understand. We can't thank Amy enough she is a great asset to Thorgills. Lots of love from chris and neli.

Xristos · 14 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first contacted Thorgills to complete ID checks and referencing but I have been more than impressed with the level of service I have received. Haffeeza has been so helpful and friendly when dealing with my many questions via email and phone. She has been available whenever I needed and quick to respond so I am very pleased with the service I have received. Thank you Thorgills Brentford and Haffeeza for making my move to London so seamless!

Elizabeth · 14 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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My partner and I were looking to rent a place for just the two of us. After having seen some pretty poor places with really crazy prices, I decided to send a general email through Zoopla to several estate agents. The most impressive place was the one we received from Ahmed, from Thorgills Brentford. We went to see it and arrived late due to traffic. Ahmed was very understanding. and contacted the tenants, asking if they were ok for us to arrive later, last viewing of the day! They agreed and once we arrived, Ahmed came and parked in a rush to greet us. We saw the flat and we absolutely loved it! So we asked Ahmed to put an offer right there and then. Then Ahmed noticed that he had received a parking fine. He didn’t flinch, said to us not too worry! Now Ahmed is 21 I think, (we talked a lot) and I was so impressed with his service that I made a promise to him to pay his fine if the landlord accepted our offer. (I was worried as due to past problems I do not have the best credit history) Ahmed listened to the story of my life and to how I have turned things around with the help of my partner... and I mean, he really listened. Our offer got accepted pending referencing and I paid Ahmed’s fine as promised, because he cared and he was sincerely great. And basically this is how every member of Thorgills did from then on, the branch manager, the gentleman who took copies of our ID’s (one of them is called Dany, can’t remember which one 😳,) the office manager, I’m not sure but I think her name is Christine, she’s was really nice and obviously Natasha, who I bombarded with questions, emails, visits, etc., as I was waiting to hear the outcome of our application and referencing. Natasha, calmly, politely and efficiently answered all my questions, she’s great! We cannot fault the service at Thorgills Brentford, as each one of them truly listened and showed real care and I have no doubt they put a good word about us to the landlord. Thank you all! We are awaiting our moving in date and can’t stop making plans for the flat. I also loved that everything with Thorgills is made electronically and also that they are in partnership with Experian, so every time we will pay our rent in time, our credit ratings will steadily improve. Great idea for people who had debt problems before and had turned a leaf. Thank you all, we have recommended you to everyone that have seen pictures of the flat.

Juan · 14 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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From our experience with the previous agent, my husband and I didn't have any expectations at all. But Thorgills is different. The best agent ever. The reason why I think Thorgills is the best is because of Kat Felton from the property management department who has been really kind and helpful. She gives us quick responses and solutions whenever we had problems and always makes sure that the problems are solved and we are satisfied with the services. Thank you so much Kat!! On top of all that, Amy Love has been really amazing as well. She is such a lovely and kind person and helped us go though the administration process without any problems and has been always there to provide any information and help we needed. My husband and I are gratefully impressed by their outstanding services and we could confidently recommend Thorgills to our friends. Thanks you both a million!!

Sumi · 14 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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First time buyer’s experience.

I had two encounters with Gibbs Gillespie, first in November and second in March. I believe Josh was the first agent that showed us around. He was very knowledgable of the development, not pushy (unlike a lot of other estate agents) and welcoming. This was the first property I had viewed in my search so predictably, I wasn’t going to set myself on the first place I saw. After a lot of searches in the same area and finding nothing I liked (property-wise and agent-wise) I came back to Gibbs and this time Harry Rai was the agent showing me around. Harry has prepared his own slides on the development with key points that he felt were important to know (which they were). He has a good system of note taking providing a matrix for viewers to document which flats they have seen and their thoughts. He was very honest and didn’t try to hide points that may be perceived as negative. I would say 30% of the reason I chose this flat is because of Harry’s assistance. I am now in the process of securing a mortgage for a property shown to me by Gibbs Gillespie and I’m very excited to be so close to owning my first home. A lot of agencies would see me (young female buying their first home alone) and think that they can spin me some nonsense and think I won’t be able to see through it but the agents at Gibbs were nothing like that, which is so important and makes me more inclined to use them in the future.

Setareh · 4 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Used Gibbs Gillespie Gerrards Cross to…

Used Gibbs Gillespie Gerrards Cross to rent a property having used them previously 20 years ago and the service is still excellent! Very professional, safe to deal with and efficient in resolving all the paperwork and financial elements. Thank you Claire Thurlbeck and the team at Gerrards Cross Gibbs Gillespie.

Neil · 30 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Gavin Dalton - Honesty & Integrity

Gavin Dalton is an extremely honest sales manager at Gibbs Gillespie Ruislip and a passionate appraiser of homes.He will work with integrity and trust and will get you that sale and the correct market value for your property. Very impressed and very kind also. Thank you Gavin

Sarah · 27 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have very good experience with Gibbs Gillespie especially Louis King dealing with our maintenance. Professional and very helpful. All the issues resolved quickly and great communication!

Iwona · 14 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Vito and his team are exceptional and really know their stuff. From the initial valuation onwards the process was seamless. I cannot recommend Vito and his team highly enough. Going forward I will not go anywhere else.

Sadia · 14 June 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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The service we received from Oliver…

The service we received from Oliver Squires, Director of Ruislip Manor branch, on the sale of our family home on behalf my father, was simply outstanding. The professionalism he showed, throughout what became quite an emotionally difficult process, is to be commended. Due to the sensitive nature of the sale it was imperative that the right buyer was found with the minimum of advertising and fuss. He used his local knowledge of purchasers and investors to find us the right buyer and always put our needs as clients first. I was kept informed at every stage of the process and communication was excellent. If Oliver Squires is representative of all Gibbs Gillespie agents then they truly deserve 5 stars! Thank you

Julie · 6 November 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have just successfully exchanged…

I have just successfully exchanged contracts and would like to wholeheartedly thank the team particularly Dominic and Judith who have been a great support as this was a very difficult sale . I would happily recommend Gibbs Gillespie to anyone thinking of moving home. Once again thank you. Zoe

Zoe · 15 May 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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I am full of praise for Robert White in…

I am full of praise for Robert White in the Amersham office. I believe that his marketing strategy worked perfectly and attracted 2 prospective buyers quickly, which I am sure was helped by his friendly manner. He worked hard to keep us informed along the way, and we appreciated that sometimes this was difficult when other parties weren’t sharing information as much as we would have liked. He always remained confident and kept a cool head. Amersham is a new office, and based on our awful experiences with Chesham agents in the past there really was a need for a fresh approach in the area.

Sally · 27 October 2019

★★★★★ 3/5

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We recently purchased through Thorgills and were met with mixed opinions. Firstly the selling agent Ryan was rather helpful and kept us informed of the sales progress in the early stages however we were then assigned a sales progresser who also kept us informed early on. However we were then assigned a further sales progresser named Alice at the Ealing branch. Unfortunately our experience with Alice was not so positive as she was extremely pushy and tried to rush the sale from our end. She was not very helpful in regards to our queries to the seller but when it came to queries regarding us, she was unnecessarily persistent and somewhat irritating.

Amardeep · 15 June 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Responsive and active agent

As a seller, Leah Verasammy was extremely useful and responsive in getting all queries resolved in an efficient manner for both parties involved. Would highly recommend to anyone selling and we will be using them for our next unit on the market in Ealing.

Todd · 12 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Working with Thorgills was such an enjoyable experience! My friend and I are first time renters in London. Sara and Amy were so understanding and patient with us. Taking us trough every step of the process and answering all our questions. They made what's meant to be a very stressful experience such a joyful one. Thank you! I would highly recommend to anyone to work with them. Special mention : Amy Love and Sara HemmingsPositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism

Iva · 26 October 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Aqib in the Stanmore office was…professional and supportive from start to finish.Thank you for making the sale go through smoothly.

Aqib in the Stanmore office was professional and supportive from start to finish.

Customer · 16 December 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service!

We couldn’t be more happier with the service we have got from start to finish. Luca especially has always given great advice and worked hard to get the sale done even when we faced a couple challenges! We feel that Luca has gone above and beyond and really appreciate all your work and effort.Thank you.

Charlotte · 13 July 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Horrible agent - avoid at all costs!

We rented a property via the Uxbridge Branch and like most of the other reviews on here had a terrible experience. When we moved in the property was absolutely filthy and hadn’t been cleaned. Furniture was broken and there was no working toilet. Gibbs were incredibly slow to respond and took over a month to put in a working toilet. The staff are rude, confrontational and aggressive. Once you’ve signed the paperwork and paid up they have no interest in helping with any other issues. We would have to chase them daily on every issue, but phone calls and emails would go ignored. A guy called Ricky, although a bit more responsive was rude and aggressive to us at times initially. All staff came across unprofessional, unorganised and frankly un-knowledgable. We eventually had to cut our tenancy short as the property was literally falling apart and Gibbs/the landlord refused to spend money on it. The most frustrating thing is then after all of this, the landlord held back some of the deposit. Most laughably was £100 to pick up 3 pieces of litter in the garden... If you’re considering using Gibbs please read the reviews on here and just don’t!

Andy · 19 April 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Gibbs helped with the sale of our…

Gibbs helped with the sale of our property and the purchase of our new property. Very professional team and in particular Dom helped to ensure the process was smooth from end to end. Highly recommend!

JKC · 29 May 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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These guys are a bunch of cowboys

These guys are a bunch of cowboys. We were planning to buy a property from them and they kept fobbing us off for weeks, which almost jeopardised the sale of our property. It’s clear that we were a ‘backup buyer’ for one of their clients and they pretended our offer had been accepted and they were ready to go through with the transaction. Completely unethical. Charlie Miller, the ‘manager’ is rude and obnoxious. His attitude is appalling and quite frankly, I’m surprised he hasn’t been sacked already. Their agents who show potential buyers the properties are also a joke - nothing but glorified door-openers who know nothing about the property or local area. They stand there looking miserable, playing on their phones and try and rush you out of the property in less than 10 minutes. Thankfully, we ended up finding a nicer property to buy with a much better estate agent!We own a few properties in the Uxbridge and Ruislip areas and are looking to invest in more properties in the future in these areas but this entire experience of dealing with Charlie and his team means we will never consider selling/ buying or letting our properties with any Gibbs branch.

Meera · 11 March 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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After a long search, we managed to find a lovely property with GG. Many thanks to Mr Hossam 🙏🏻 what great guy he is always nice and polite and willing to help with any queries 😁 Please look after him as he is a great asset to your team. …

Marcin · 25 September 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Louis has been great as my agent and is always very responsive and understanding! He's a great agent and I definitely recommend this agency!

Georgia · 14 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have lived in a shared Thorgills property for over a year. We had some problems to start with, and some surrounding a problem housemate, the majority of this was out of Thorgills control. Thorgills were always quick to help us out and sort any problems that we had. In particular, Andre Ribeiro and Haffeeza Rasheed were always very helpful. I would recommend Thorgills to someone looking to rent a property in west London.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism

Ben · 11 November 2020