William H Brown Aylsham reviews in Broadland

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid WH Brown!

Sold my house through W H Brown and they were the worst estate agent I have ever used. Communication was nil, left messages and they didn’t get back at all. Actually went 5 MONTHS with no contact! Sold my house to first viewer for full asking price so they had very little to do.When I complained to head office, they stated the branch had done nothing wrong! Obviously have low standards. Definitely an estate agent to avoid. No wonder they have a poor reputation

MS · 20 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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My partner and I are both first time buyers - Archie has made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. We’ve never felt that any question we have is silly, Archie has had great communication with us throughout the whole process, explains everything clearly and is very knowledgeable. We definitely recommend Archie and the rest of the team!

Beth · 27 June 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Could not have had better service

Went for a viewing on a bungalow back in the Summer and met a lovely lady called Marina from the Kingsley branch. We didn't like the bungalow but, we did like Marina and we put our house sale in her capable hands. She sold our house within a day I think and everything went really well until 6 weeks later, our buyer lost their buyer. However, about 4 weeks later, our buyer found a new buyer and we all set of again. However, due to solicitors not talking to each other and them being particularly hard to get hold off the last month or so of proceedings was very stressful and just made hard by the solicitors. However, Marina and everyone at William Browns worked so, so, so hard getting solicitors to talk and get things done and eventually, we exchanged and completed last week! The team at Kingsley worked so hard for us and went above and beyond our expectations - Marina was our main contact and I can not speak highly enough of her and would love to thank her for her straight forward talking, her honesty and her absolute dedication when it was actually quite hard work!! Thank you Marina and team ☺️ To have full transparency, the reason I could not give 5 stars was due to the solicitors we used which were recommended by William Browns - they were shocking but that does not detract for the amazing service we received

Karen · 16 December 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Useless, uncommunicative liars who are after your money.

There is a saying that "Buyers are Liars". Well trust me, our Estate Agents handling the sale of our property were without doubt the worst we have ever had in selling any of our previous properties proving that it isn't the buyers that are the liars but the Estate Agents themselves. I won't name individuals but as a company, William H. Brown of Ely were the worst for Communicating to us in the selling of our property. From the first contact where the then manageress came and visited us to suggest a selling price to the end result of us vacating the property was nothing short of disgusting. Considering they were going to be getting paid a couple of grand for selling our property for us, they did nothing. We did get the odd email and phone call trying to dazzle us with percentages and figures why our property wasn't selling but as I said to the individual calling me, stop making pathetic excuses and sell our property. When we first put our property up for sale at a price suggested by the management, one of the staff rang me and suggested that I should drop my price to get more interest! This was a week after we had it up for sale. I very politely told him no. They changed staff like I changed my grundies, every time we went in to the office someone else had left, hopefully to richer pastures. God help any new staff. All they will learn working in that office will be to lie, ignore your customers and spout BS because that's what we had from them, totally and utterly useless staff acting on our behalf.. The Manager who is in situ now was supposed to working on our behalf but was more focused on our buyers than us and even had the nerve to suggest that we moved into rented accommodation, with a wife, dog, cat and me, put all our possessions in to storage just so that our buyers could move in quickly. Quite disgusting behaviour from the "Manager". He even had the gall to tell us that our buyers wanted to move in on the following Monday and that they had their removals team delivering their possessions on the Tuesday. More lies. What a Pratt! We have now been moved out over a week and we have since found out that the buyers still haven't moved in, so what was all that pushing and prompting about putting us under enormous stress? It all points to him wanting the deal sealed so he could get his monthly bonus. Considering what our Solicitors, Hunt & Coombs did for us, the sheer amount of hard, intense work our Conveyancing Team did and the amount of fees they charged us was paltry compared to what we were charged. So to wrap up my review of William H. Brown, Estate Agents, Ely. We were very sorry we ever got involved with them. I would suggest using caution if you are unlucky enough to use them to sell your property because they don't care about you as a customer, just see you as a cash-cow. They will lie to you, ignore your calls and generally mess you about. I would suggest you use any of the other Estate Agents in Ely because to be honest, none of them could ever be as bad as William H. Brown.

Kevin · 15 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Chris and all the team at William H Brown Aylsham made our recent move a stress free experience. They are all very friendly and easy to communicate with and we would 100% recommend using them if you wish to buy/sell your property. Huge shout out to Miranda who kept us informed of every step of the way.

Theresa · 27 July 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Carnt thank chris and Maranda and the rest of the team at the Aylsham branch for all there help and advice selling my property very professionally and constantly keeping me informed on the sale and also very friendly would recommend them to anyone selling there property

Phil · 10 May 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Diddled me OUT OF MY LIFE SAVINGS!

They are lying, cheating thieves. They diddled me out of a large portion of my life savings. They do not care about the catastrophic effects of their actions on local hard-working families and community members. They only care about enriching themselves at the expense of others. Do not engage with them and do not go anywhere near the absolute scam of modern auctions, which they orchestrate via third parties as an obvious attempt to distance themselves from legal responsibility and liability for malpractice.

Level · 22 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Emma Mackintosh

Review for Emma Mackintosh of William H BrownI recently had the pleasure of working with Emma Mackintosh at William H Brown, and I can confidently say that she went above and beyond in providing an outstanding experience.From the start, Emma was incredibly pleasant to deal with. She exuded professionalism and warmth, making what could have been a stressful process much more manageable. Her approachable nature made every interaction with her smooth and enjoyable, which isn’t something I can say for every professional I’ve dealt with in this field.What truly stood out was how quickly she responded to any queries or concerns I had. Whether it was via email or a phone call, Emma was consistently prompt in providing updates or answering my questions. This level of responsiveness is rare and showed how dedicated she is to ensuring a seamless experience for her clients.What I appreciated most, however, was how Emma dealt with me on a human level rather than just as a customer. She took the time to understand my needs and concerns, showing genuine empathy and care throughout the process. Her ability to connect on a personal level while maintaining professionalism made all the difference. I never felt like just another transaction; Emma truly made me feel valued and respected.In summary, Emma Mackintosh sets a high standard for service at William H Brown. Her pleasant demeanor, quick responsiveness, and human-centric approach make her an asset to the company and a joy to work with. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to people looking for a professional who genuinely cares about her clients.

Amin · 21 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have recently purchased a property through Chris and his team in Aylsham and they have been outstanding. Our negotiator was Chelsea, who was fantastic from start to end. She always made sure we were kept in the loop, did what she said she would and nothing was ever too much effort. I really admired the way they handled both the vendor and us as buyers throughout the entire process. If you are thinking of selling or buying a property within their catchment area I would absolutely recommend them. We sure will use them again! ... Although we do hope to stay in our new house for a long time :)

Jessica · 26 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Really positive experience

My partner and I have recently sold a flat and brought a family home together in our local town through harwich L’s William h brown. We couldn’t fault their services at all, and found our dealings with William h brown were the most positive part of the whole experience.The Valuation and initial chat was with Alex who was warm and friendly, made us feel comfortable and eased us into the process - answering all our questions as he went through the paperwork.We organised to view potential homes with Rob and Chelsea over the phone who were both lovely and understood what we were looking for. Rob always offering more options and encouraging us to explore as many homes as possible in the area to find our dream home. Chelsea always made us feel welcome and comfy walking round a strangers home and we felt we could really be honest with our feedback about the viewings during each one.The mortgage process was smooth and effortless with Daisy, who was so supportive and very thorough. She went through everything as slowly and as many times as we needed to really get our head around the figures and potential outgoings we would be committing to. I had so many questions and worries and Daisy was always so quick to respond and reassure me with all the information we needed. She also made sorting life and building insurance an easy process, as we had no idea! Having used a different mortgage adviser previously for the flat purchase, I can’t explain how much better the service was with Daisy. She was so easy to contact and I was never left in limbo wondering what the next step would be. We will definitely be using her services again for future remortgages and any movement we decide to make - though not for a long time!We managed to purchase a beautiful 3 bed detached home on the David Wilson development after William h brown recommended we go and view the site! And we haven’t looked back since, the house is everything we could have wished for. During the process of purchasing, exchanging and completing on the purchase of our home we worked closely with Daisy, Sharon and Michelle with weekly phone calls, emails and meetings to make sure we were on track, get updates and keep the ball rolling!Sharon was so kind and reassuring, and when her name popped up on my phone screen after a stressful call with the solicitors I would feel relieved that I would be having a productive and positive chat with her about it all, which chilled me back out again. The amount of support and progression sharon provided was amazing and we can’t thank her enough! Michelle works closely with the harwich team too, but is based in clacton and called us weekly too to update us, chase progression and steer us closer towards completion. It became like talking to a friend, as she was so Intune with what was needed and how to keep us calm throughout.It’s almost strange not getting calls from Sharon, Daisy and Michelle now that it’s all completed, but we are so glad it’s all completed and we are all settled into our new home.Thanks William h brown, for everything.

Chloe · 3 November 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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The state Agent special in Hull area w…

The state Agent special in Hull area w H brown sent via email Asking on sale property Fees service All chages arround £2500/- with not including Solicitors fees it mean you have totally given their pocket- They not charging the property price on commission base - I told them straight away Not satisfied Absolutely Not -

Muhammad · 18 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The whole team were professional and friendly providing an amazing service from start to finish with both our sale and purchase. From our initial meeting with Chris where he was very informative and explained the whole process to us. Miranda provided an outstanding service, helping us conclude our sale dealing with a challenging solicitor. Her communication was first class and helped us immensely! We would thoroughly recommend William H Brown's Aylsham team!

James · 23 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Archie at WHB Aylsham was amazing from start to finish, attentive and honest on the whole process in buying our first home, he was always there when we needed help outside of work hours. I would highly recommend Archie if you are looking to receive some of the best mortgage advice around 👍🏼 …

Jordan · 27 June 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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this company are self deluding idiots

this company are self deluding idiots, I reported a fault on the rented property that should be a high priority to get in fix in accordance with the law but four four months it was ignord, then when some one finanly showed up he tried to like about the highgen (I have time stampted photos of the area that poove he was lieing) the the "repair man they insit on sending is a foul mouths arogant and disrispectful idiot who donse extremly slopy work and when he was told to stop swearing at me and talking to me like I'm dog dirt he esculated his aggression towards me complaining to this company about his atrocious the tried to say that I was being rude and abusive yet another lie from this delusian factory, they refuse to recognise that a customer complain about bad and unethical buisness practises is not customers being rude or abusive its totaly legitimate to complaint when they leave a room raining in for SEVEN months! telling them the laws they are breaching is not being rude or abusive it is stating the facts of what the laws says, it is mind boggling that this company is not under criminal investigation for its misconduct

QUANO-MAN · 18 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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So we had called up about a property

So we had called up about a property, they had said they hadn’t received the keys 3 weeks ago and promised view of the house well finding out today because we have animals and they are not allowed to refuse these without a legal reason, and now refuse to speak to myself I have recorded the calls this is an example of bad customer service

Liam · 6 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have just sold my cottage through the excellent William H Brown Aylsham branch. The team are friendly, helpful and professional and kept me updated and supported throughout the process. Thank you

Neil · 10 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We would like to say a Big thank you to Chris, Miranda and the rest of the team at the Aylsham branch on securing the purchase of are new home and the service was excellent, with quick replies to all correspondence and regular updates which made the purchase all run smoothly. Highly recommend them. Thank you Jon, Annie & Abbie- Mae

Annie · 30 December 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We recently sold a property using Chris, and the team at Aylsham. It was pretty seamless, and they made it happen all the way until completion. Any hic up's were dealt with quietly, efficiently, and with no fuss. Selling a property isn't the most stress free experience but the Aylsham team made it as pleasant, as it could be. Once again, many thanks. Geoff

Geoff · 10 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great service from start to finish. Chris and his team, Miranda and Lucy were excellent. Went above and beyond to keep everything go smoothly. Very friendly and approachable :)

Sheila · 21 May 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Choose WHB if you want honest advice, quick replies and a stress free sale. If you call, they answer immediately or call you back asap.Communication is prompt and accurate. Having been messed around by the new agency in town, WHB were professional and helpful. Special thanks to Chris, Chelsea & Miranda. I’m never moving again but if I do, I’ll use WHB. 👍🏻

Neil · 26 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Terrible level of service

We listed our house for sale and we're trapped into a 20 week lock in period. No contact from the agent, only 2 viewings in 3 months. No service whatsoever and then when we try to extricate ourselves their so called termination letter says they would still be entitled to their fee. Shocking service would avoid completely in the future.

Gary · 24 July 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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If I could give less than one star for…

If I could give less than one star for the penistone branch, I would. We rearranged to view a property. The lady we spoke to in the office was most unhelpful very annoyed because we gave her a few dates for our visit and it was almost as if we were putting her out because she had to contact the vendor to arrange it! when we finally arranged the visit the vendor never turned up so we were stood waiting for an hour. We’ve never once been contacted by the estate agency since to find out how the visit went , so presumably they’re not interested in whether the vendor wants to sell their house or not .Maybe the staff for the Penistone branch could do with a little bit more customer service training, we would never use this estate agent again.

Haighy · 12 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The friendly service provided by the team at William H Brown was excellent and very much appreciated through our difficult relocation. They helped us navigate a long property chain and were supportive all the way. They answered the phone every time I called, which was very important to me when trying to keep on top of everything. I would highly recommend them :)

Simon · 24 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Cheated out of £5000. Disgrace.

We have just bought a property from them. We agreed to pay full asking price, cash, immediately, as long as it was a direct sale and did not go through the auction process. On completion, we were charged over £5000 for an Auction and Auctioneers fees which did not happen. I have to take legal action.

Alison · 7 August 2026