Trusted Agent profile · Bristol, City of
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1,740 reviews across 2 platforms
201 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BG, Bristol, City of, BS7 8BG
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Ocean's office in Bristol, City of, at 201 Gloucester Road, is rated 4.8 out of 5 across 1,740 reviews on two platforms, including 341 Google reviews rated 4.7.
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5/5
Trustpilotfantastic from the very start!
Ocean have been fantastic from the first contact with our house purchase. It’s has been a complex process at times but nothing has been too much for the team; particularly Melissa, Steve and Mike - thank you all so so much for getting it across the line, we really cannot thank you enough!
5/5
TrustpilotOlivia was very diligent in keeping me…
Olivia was very diligent in keeping me informed about the sale of my flat by telephone. As l am an old person without a printer, and not very adept with my I.pad, all the Ocean people I.e. lawyers, sales and management supply me with information on paper, by post. I would recommend the whole team to anybody! They make my life a lot easier. Susan West.
5/5
TrustpilotChantelle was our Lettings negotiator…
Chantelle was our Lettings negotiator with Ocean and she was very helpful in getting us complete the reference checks within 2 days. She was out of office during those 2 days but still she gave prompt replies to all our queries. She has even arranged a second viewing for us. So far ocean and Chantelle has been good for us in completing the first step towards renting a home in Bristol!
5/5
GoogleWe had a wonderful service with the Ocean staff who were very supportive and caring at a time which can be stressful, we felt very looked after throughout. The move manager Abbie was excellent with all communication, keeping us in the loop a priority so we felt part of the process and knew what progress was being made and guide time lines. We would highly recommend.
Thank you very much for your kind words, it's always great to hear we were able to ensure our sellers & buyers felt 'looked after throughout'. Of course you have a whole Ocean team working for you, but once the offers are accepted we feel it essential you have a Move Manager on hand to navigate the 'stressful' part of the move, after 35 years as a local estate agent we certainly know that it can be stressful and demanding. Thank you again for your review, it's always great to know we've done our job well. Best Wishes, Ocean.
5/5
TrustpilotExpedited conveyancing service
We paid for an expedited conveyancing service as we were trying to beat an auction date, and Dimitri and his team were on it. We met our very tight deadline for exchange with ease and felt reassured throughout. Dimitri was always available for a chat and gave us thorough explanations as the sale progressed. Thank you Ocean and your great team!
2/5
TrustpilotCouldn't sell my house...others could
Initially smooth sailing and great photos. Annoying inaccuracies in promotional materials for the house that were never fully fixed despite requesting them to be corrected. Then lots of viewings but no offers. When asked, unable to give specific useful feedback about why people weren't offering. Eventually switched estate agents to Elephant (who were excellent in every way) and sold within 2 weeks.Update for accuracy: should have said no serious offers. Did have one below asking price offer very early on that Ocean were clear they thought wasn't serious. We attempted to negotiate and it was immediately withdrawn, confirming that view.
As an independent agent of 40 years, customer satisfaction during the whole moving process is of paramount importance to our teams. We apologise that your experience with us fell short of your expectations.Regarding your concerns. The tenure listing in marketing materials - We promptly updated Ocean's marketing materials upon your request. Unfortunately, national portals took longer to reflect these changes. Viewing feedback is requested in various ways, we appreciate how important this is to our sellers. Firstly a ‘temperature check’ is taken immediately by the agent, then by offering an online rating and comment opportunity via email and the buyer’s ‘My Ocean dashboard’. And lastly via next day follow-up calls. Regrettably, there were no consistent comments recorded in your case.During your time with Ocean, we received an offer less than -3% of the higher guide price when for sale with Ocean. This was rejected.We appreciate your feedback and take your comments seriously. Our Sales Director will review your file further. We're happy you found an excellent alternative agent for your move, and we wish you all the best in your new home!
5/5
TrustpilotUsed Ocean solicitors for our first time purchase…
Used Ocean solicitors for our house purchase, and cannot recommend them enough. Ashleigh was really attentive and quick to our questions, and spotting potential issues with our purchase ahead of time. They were also extremely helpful when our first house purchase fell through, and very sympathetic.Definitely recommend them as a first time buyer.
1/5
Trustpilot40-50% rent increases
40-50% rent increases to all the properties in my block of flats, overnight, and Section 21s issued to all the people who queried the legality or tried to negotiate. Some people lived in the building for over 10 years. Absolutely gutted. Months and months to complete repairs. Really bad peopleEdit: I was not offered a 10% discount, I was given an eviction notice when I tried to negotiate. What they have replied with isn't true.
Ocean Lettings and Management have been recently appointed to manage the building on behalf of the landlord. As with all rental agreements we act on the Landlord’s instructions. A Director fully appraised of this particular contract will reply in full ASAP. Regards Ocean. Update:We sympathise and understand your misgivings, unfortunately, costs have increased for all parties. Ocean Lettings and Management were appointed to assume management of the building on behalf the landlord. Following a circa 10-year hiatus, tenancy agreements required review. The building owner requested a rental appraisal, subsequently a 10% discount of current, average rental prices was offered. Regards, Ocean.
5/5
TrustpilotI cannot recommend Ocean enough
I cannot recommend Ocean enough! Finding accommodation in Bristol is notoriously tricky. My best friend recommended Ocean to me. The team is caring, kind and really take the time to listen to their clients. Annabel was great in taking down my details when we first met. Will handled my application and was instrumental in the process of me securing a place to live. He was so helpful and a delight to work with.
1/5
TrustpilotCan't even give the buyers the right keys
Despite finding a large number of people to view the property many were not in a position to proceed and many were not even on the market despite Ocean knowing we wanted to move quickly.It may be coincidence, or we may have been unlucky, but when we did receive two offers they recommended the lower one who was selling with them (which obviously generates more commission), after several months they could not proceed and we went with the other buyer who was a dream.The icing on the cake was on completion they gave our buyer the wrong key.
Thank you for your comments. As an independent agent of 40 years, we certainly know that selling a home can be complex and stressful, sometimes over an extended period. Not least after previously spending time on the market with an alternative agent. We are sorry that your experience fell short of your expectations. Finding qualified buyers was certainly indicative of the market at this time, it was very unfortunate that your initial buyer was unable to complete the sale due to unforeseen circumstances. Please be assured our best advice was given at the time of the offer. The misplacement of keys upon completion is unacceptable, we have taken this matter very seriously. A full investigation has now been completed and we assure you this was a one-off occurrence.The Sales Manager has attempted to contact you to offer a personal apology. Please feel free to contact him directly if you would like to discuss matters further. Thank you again for your feedback. Kind RegardsOcean
5/5
TrustpilotVery happy customer - new house purchase
I just bought my new house with Ocean and was very pleased with the service received. As soon as my offer was accepted I was assigned a move manager, Sadie, who helped me over all these past months. She was extremely reactive and regularly updated me every step of the way. I'd be happy to recommend Ocean to buy your next property.
5/5
GoogleWe have just purchased a house in Bishopston marketed through Ocean estate agents. Andy was our main point of contact and we found him to be extremely helpful and professional, without being pushy like some agents we have dealt with in the past. When the solicitors on both sides were slow to communicate Andy did a great job to move things along so we could make progress. Would recommend.
5/5
GoogleChantelle our letting agent has been exceptional in her quick response time and was really professional throughout the experience. Overall the process was clear, simple and fast. Documents were sent promptly and she even helped us pick out a flat based on what we needed. Within two days, we had the perfect flat and location pretty much picked for us because she knew exactly what we wanted. Great work.
5/5
GoogleJack was very professional, polite and courteous. He showed us around our new home and answered all questions as well as gave some suggestions on furnishings which was much appreciated. My experience with Oceans Lettings and their agents is always professional and efficient and I would highly recommend them.
5/5
TrustpilotProfessional and Efficient services
Jack was very professional, polite and courteous. He showed us around our new home and answered all questions as well as gave some suggestions on furnishings which was much appreciated. My experience with Oceans Lettings and their agents is always professional and efficient and I would highly recommend them.
5/5
GoogleVandross has been fantastic in assisting us with our house search. He was super informative on the viewings and was quick to reply to our questions via email. Thanks so much for making the process easier Vandross!
5/5
GoogleChantelle was very helpful in getting us complete the reference checks within 2 days for a property that we liked from the listing on ocean. she gave prompt replies to all our queries even when she was out of office. She has also arranged a second viewing for us. Ocean and Chantelle has been good to us in completing our first step towards renting a home in Bristol!
5/5
GoogleA friendly, knowledgeable and supremely professional team. I feel confident and reassured knowing my house and my tenants are in such good hands. I needed to leave Bristol but didn't want to sell up, so I'm letting my house through Ocean as a first-time landlord. I cannot thank the Bishopston lettings team enough for all their help, advice and patience. Wes and Chantelle deserve specific mentions. When I leave something with them, it gets done, no chasing up necessary! They are both lovely people and incredibly good at their jobs. Letting out my home was a bit emotional, and there was obviously a lot of paperwork I had no experience with, and they've been great on both fronts. I never feel rushed talking through decisions. I can tell they're taking good care of my tenants, which is very important to me; it doesn't feel like now they've moved in, it's job done. Their attention to detail is excellent. Thanks so much Wes and Chantelle! :)
5/5
TrustpilotWorked with Steve on a difficult…
Worked with Steve on a difficult purchase after having my house fall through and his understanding and willingness to keep the deal alive with his property I was buying was outstanding. Always returning calls and liasing with the seller to keep everyone involved up to speed. With recommend 👍🏽
5/5
GoogleRecently bought a property through Ocean Bishopston. Everything went smoothly. Debbie West, our move manager, was very helpful, efficient and friendly throughout the process.
1/5
TrustpilotDisappointing and stressful
On multiple occasions during our 2 year tenancy managed by Ocean, tradesmen were given access to our property without our prior consent or even notification. This was a significant breach of our privacy and security & left us feeling unsafe in our own home.Two months before our tenancy renewal date, we were served a "no fault" eviction notice. We were pressured to quickly decide on our intention to renew, despite the upcoming ban on such evictions. This added unnecessary stress and uncertainty to our living situation and we were told this was at the request of our landlord.Ocean & landlord claimed a large chunk of our deposit by inflating & fabricating claims in the hope that we were relying on funds being released rather than going through a lengthy dispute process. Luckily we were in a position where we were able to go through the dispute process as a result we were awarded 3 times the amount that they had agreed to release. While the property itself was lovely, our experience with Ocean Estate Agents management was unfortunately negative due to the issues mentioned above. We will not be using Ocean Estate Agents to purchase or rent in the future & would recommend to avoid. Due to the lack of transparency, communication, and respect for tenant rights & wellbeing.
Thank you for your feedback, we are sincerely sorry to hear about your less than satisfactory experience while renting with us. As you know, the rental agreement is between you, the tenant, and the landlord. We are hired by the landlord to act on their behalf, and we have to follow their directives according to our contractual agreement. The landlord instructed us to propose a claim on your deposit. As the deposit is your money, you have the full right to contest this. You disputed the claim, and it was referred to the TDS for adjudication. The adjudication awarded a sum more than double what you offered and just under half of what the landlord proposed. This demonstrates the benefits of registering the deposit as required to ensure a fair outcome for all parties.We acknowledge the oversight regarding the unconfirmed access to the property for the gas safety record. The property manager at the time failed to complete this task and offered an apology. You were given the option to file a complaint, which you chose not to pursue. We accept that this was our error and extend our sincere apologies.Concerning the issuance of the Section 21 notice to terminate the tenancy, this was done under the landlord's instructions. The notice was served due to a lack of response from you about extending your tenancy. It provided a two-month notice period for the end of the tenancy, which could have been revoked if you decided to extend. However, you chose not to extend, and the tenancy ended according to your notice, before the landlord's notice date. Your observations about the impending ban on Section 21 are largely accurate, and we anticipate it will become law in 2025.We regret to hear your negative comments about your future interactions with Ocean. We refute these comments as we were acting upon the landlord’s instructions and always prioritise tenants’ rights.We hope you have comfortably settled into your new home and wish you all the best for the future.Ocean
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent service
From start to finish Adam and Julie were very professional and kept me informed at each stage of the house sale. Julie went above and beyond and went the extra mile during a slight complication towards the end of the sell so exchange of contracts were able to go ahead at the set date. Would wholeheartedly use Ocean again.
5/5
TrustpilotChantelle was very helpful in getting…
Chantelle was very helpful in getting us complete the reference checks within 2 days for a property that we liked from the listing on ocean. she gave prompt replies to all our queries even when she was out of office. She has also arranged a second viewing for us. Ocean and Chantelle has been good to us in completing our first step towards renting a home in Bristol!
5/5
TrustpilotOcean were great from start to finish…
Ocean were great from start to finish and it helped using their solicitors for both the sale of my property and my purchase property.
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