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★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotThe worst letting agent I dealt with.
The worst letting agent I dealt with.
The same happened to a friend of mine !
The notified an energy supply provider without telling me _after I terminated my contract with them_ to supply an empty property.
The tariff was very high, I was not given a chance to chose it or to know the supplier at the time.
Their communications does not excist.
N · 3 October 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotParkway
Aidan and the team at Horley branch was fantastic throughout my house purchase. They were always very responsive and handled my endless queries with patience and professionalism. Their support made the whole process much smoother, and I really appreciated how approachable and helpful they were at every stage. I’d highly recommend them to anyone buying a new home.
Natalia and Stew
Customer · 1 September 2025
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotThey are not honest they always team…
They are not honest they always team with landlord to claim money from tenants unlawfully they need to be diligent in dealing with customer , and the staff are very horrible and disrespectful if you claim money from customer unlawfully you might be happy but ut a life stigma and scam i will never recommende any one to d business with Cornell on any account.
Ese · 25 August 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotI rented a flat in front of Connells 2…
I rented a flat throughConnells 2 years ago.. After 2 years and 3 months I moved out.. I painted the whole flat, cleaned all the carpets with carpet cleaner, changed all the curtains and returned it.. I didn't do any damage.. I didn't even use a nail. But they didn't give me back even 1 penny of my deposit amount. I don't know what to do. It's been 3 years since I came to the UK. They are taking advantage of me.
Binson · 2 May 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotLandlords - look elsewhere
Landlords, look elsewhere! Rent collection works, but everything else with Connells Property Management has been a shambles. I experienced falsified inspection reports, requests to approve unlawful actions, ignored rent reviews for over a decade, questionable inventory and reference practices and unauthorised spending. Communication broke down to the point tenants dealt with me directly, making Connells fees a waste of money.
Louise · 18 August 2025
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotUnfortunately I had a terrible…
Unfortunately I had a terrible experience with Connels. I was first advised to auction my house for a speedy sale. Although I did want a quick sale, they did not explain the implications in terms of fees and selling price. When I called, no one one would answer or return the call. The onus was always on me to get feedback from viewings. I changed estate agent as Connels lost a sale - they told me they gave up trying to contact the potential buyer as they didn't get through to him after a couple of attempts and they just assumed if he was still interested he would be in touch. When I changes, someone who viewed the house called the new estate agent to enquire. Obviously, they were not able to have a second viewing but explained to the new estate agent that Connels did not answer any of their questions and did not show the house properly.
Sam · 24 April 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotInitial sales pitch was promising
Initial sales pitch was promising, which lead us to believe that Connells would be competent and trustworthy. What lay ahead was Rude arrogant staff who lied too us , no apologies or recognition of responsibility and sarcasm on phone calls.
According to sources Connells are reviewing their finances. If our experience is anything to go on it won't belong before the administrator is in.
Robert · 15 August 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotI am a domestic abuse survivor
I am a domestic abuse survivor.
My ex partner is only interested in control or a quick sale no matter the finical loss and my detriment.
Connells gave an in factual initial sales value. Tried to use buyer feedback to sell at a lower price. Connells has used pressure tactics to get me to accept a sale, at a price I could not afford a deposit on a new property. Eventhough I had previous stated my reasons for not being able to drop my house price any further. The property was offered the full asking price twice but feel through due to finical agreement between myself and my ex-spouse. This was the played down by the Connells agents.
At one point my ex-partner tried to drop the house price with Connell by £50,000 without discussion!!!
After 6 months Connells withdrew marketing (which I didn’t disagree about) however listed me as the reason to why the sale process had not been successful.
I advised the agents about what had happened and requested NOT to send out letters or email apportioning blame to any party.. this was ignored. They wrote their letter “framing me as the issue” “not at this moment in time a buyer being able to me the market value for the price that had already been proven”
I asked the agent to retract the letter immediately and clarify/ rewrite. This was refused.
What was handed over was a poorly worded letter.
Not only have I gone through physical assault, manipulation, DARVO (deny attach reverse victim and offender), projection, triangulation. Connells has handed my ex-partner something else to make things even more difficult, all because I haven’t accepted a house at the price it is not listed for.
You are meant to have staff trained or at least aware of this!!!. Connells, shame on you, shame on your staff….. 💷💷💷💷💷💷💷 that’s all that matters 💷💷💷💷💷💷💷
Consumer · 16 April 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotVery poor experience with Connells
Very poor experience with Connells. I was quoted a clear fee to find new tenants which was supposed to include references, Right to Rent checks and the tenancy agreement. Instead, I received a statement with lots of extra and duplicated charges.
I also had major problems getting my deposit refund, with poor communication and conflicting information from staff. The whole process has been stressful and frustrating. I will not be using Connells again.
Sanjay · 4 June 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotAll the staff were lovely and went…
All the staff were lovely and went above and beyond. So nice and so efficient and persistent. Big shout out to Lesley and Lauren. You ladies are the best and thank you so much.
Juliet · 25 March 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotConnells Falsified my Valuation Report!
Connells did valuation report on my house recently. It is a comedy of errors by this company. Firstly, they tried to falsify my report by adding that my property was in a flood area and had previously been flooded. All of which was proven to be incorrect and instead of altering the valuation report to suit this they refuse.
They significantly undervalued it even after comparable evidence was supplied to them. The house in question is on the same street as my own and I have been informed by various other companies that this should have been used.
Stay clear of this company, ideally check that this company will not be providing any valuation reports on your properties..
Anon · 9 April 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotAbsolutely positive experience
Absolutely positive experience. Please don't listen if someone says different it is marketing. I've been almost 7 months with this agency and I have only super positive experience. Sam, Ateja and a gentleman i forgot his name( i hope he forgives me ) super helpful, went above and beyond even out of working hours, on short notices honestly just can't find anything i could of complain. Absolutely awesome experience and would definitely recommend 👌 👍
Thank you so much guys much appreciated
Antra · 31 March 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAVOID AT ALL COSTS
I am currently renting a property in Derby city centre managed by Connells/Burchell Edwards, and my experience has been extremely disappointing and, more recently, unacceptable.
At present, the property is uninhabitable. I have been dealing with a faulty toilet pump for over 12 weeks, despite reporting the issue promptly, which has now completely clogged and is unusable. I have also been unable to use the shower for the past 3 weeks due to a damaged bath. As a result, I have been forced to temporarily move out of the property, incurring significant disruption to my daily life, work, and wellbeing.
From the outset, the tenancy was problematic. Prior to moving in, I requested a second viewing to check appliances and general condition of the flat, which was refused. During my memorial viewing I stated that the place was dirty, but I was assured the property would be professionally cleaned; however, upon receiving the keys (after a two-hour delay caused by incorrect keys and no electronic fob to access the building) the flat was in a poor and unsanitary condition. Issues included visible mould around windows, dead insects throughout, mouldy food on the cooker and kitchen cabinets, unplumbed kitchen sink and broken sink pump, damaged and unsafe fittings including loose sockets and radiators, a covered smoke alarm, no locks on doors that were advertised as lockable, and general disrepair and waste left behind. They also advertised the building as having decent internet wired in, but this was not true as there is none available.
Although a maintenance contractor was eventually sent, it took weeks for the sink to be fixed, and in the end only some issues were addressed, leaving several unresolved which I had to sort myself. Some are still issues to this day despite repeated reports.
More recently, serious problems have been handled with a dreadful lack of urgency. A broken washing machine has taken 9 weeks to be arranged but has yet to be fitted. The ongoing toilet issue, caused by a faulty macerator pump that I reported on the first day of the fault, has still not been resolved after three months and has now completely failed, nearly flooding my bathroom. Furthermore, after reporting that the shower had broken when stepping in it, there was no response until I reported it again after 2 weeks, and I have since been informed that repairs are being postponed while the landlord seeks cheaper quotes. In the meantime, I remain without essential bathroom facilities in a property which I am paying full rent for.
Throughout this process, communication has been poor or nonexistent, and there has been little acknowledgment of the severity of these issues. I have not received a meaningful apology, and the lack of action has caused considerable stress and inconvenience to both my work and personal life.
Based on my experience, I would strongly advise you avoid this company at all costs.
Benji · 28 March 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotConnells is a terrible agency that you should not work with
Connells is a terrible agency that only cares about you until the contract is signed. After being exemplary tenants for over 2 years, we have received zero support or flexibility. Despite the standard practice in the UK, they refused any 'rolling contract' options, forcing us into rigid fixed terms.
Most importantly, the 'Break Clause' details provided by the agency were highly misleading. Even the Landlord, the Agency, and we (the Tenants) all had different understandings of the move-out dates due to their poor communication. While most professional agencies help find new tenants to allow flexibility, Connells only focuses on forcing you to stay until the last possible second, regardless of your perfect tenancy record. They do not care about the human element or the financial strain on tenants; they only protect their own interests. Save yourself the stress and avoid Connells at all costs.
GK · 25 March 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAvoid,avoid on all costs
Avoid,avoid on all costs
I just rented a property from them and they said it will becleaned all work will be done
We received keys the house is filthy, no paints for dirty walls, broken toilet contacted them to fix but been a week no response,
Please avoid renting through connells.
Apna · 13 October 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotTime Wasters
I booked in to view at property with Connells on Saturday at 11am. I arrived 5-10 minutes early, after a long journey and waited for the agent to arrive. When no-one turned up, I called the office twice but there was no answer, so I left a message. I eventually had to give up waiting as I had viewings booked in with another agency.
At 4pm (5 hours after my viewing was booked for) they phoned me back but had no idea why, only that they had a missed call from me!! I explained what had happened but the response was "sorry that property is now sold". No cancellation text or email was sent to me.
Amanda · 28 February 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAvoid
Quite possibly the worst customer service (or lack thereof) that I have experienced. Complete lack of care and professionalism.
I was subjected to undue pressure to make an immediate decision to pay a holding deposit for a rental property; paid the holding deposit and agreed on a move-in date.
At the time of writing, it is the day before the agreed move-in date and I have received no information whatsoever, not even to say that the tenancy won’t be going ahead.
When I requested an update earlier in the week, I was told that Connells are busier than other estate agents; that it’s perfectly normal to want a decision during or immediately after a viewing a property that had been advertised for some weeks; and that it’s perfectly normal for estate agents to provide no further information because they are busy.
I’m now left in a situation where I have packed all of my belongings with nowhere to go and a holding deposit paid.
I have had far better experiences with estate agents such as James Lawrence, Vision Properties etc and would recommend them over Connells. Avoid at all costs!
Shiza · 27 February 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotWe are absolutely disgusted with the…
We are absolutely disgusted with the way this situation has been handled. We placed a deposit on a park home in good faith, fully expecting that we would be kept informed of any deadlines or time scales relating to the sale. The park manager had apparently relayed a time frame to the estate agent, yet this crucial information was never passed on to us.
Without any warning, communication, or opportunity to respond, the property was sold behind our backs. Had we been properly informed, we would have acted immediately. Instead, we were left completely unaware and have now lost the home we had committed to.
The lack of communication, professionalism, and basic courtesy throughout this process has been appalling. We are completely livid with how this has been handled and extremely disappointed in the estate agent’s failure to keep us properly informed.
Donna · 27 February 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotStay away - they are more interested in selling themselves than your house.
I contacted a branch of Connells in January with a view to choosing them as agents to sell my recently deceased sister's house. I felt in my meeting with them the agent made too big a deal about their success as large national company and their innovative sales methods and chose not use them and gave feedback to the agent. A few weeks later once the house was advertised by a rival local agency I was phoned by Connells trying to interest me in buying a house. I feel this was totally inappropriate use of my contact details. Rather than a giving a direct apology the young man (he sounded young) gave me a similiar spiel about the wonders of Connells I heard before. My advice is stay away from the corporate monolith that is more interested in selling itself than selling your house.
Roland · 25 February 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAppalling service
Made an appointment to view a property. For 3 days in a row they sent me a reminder to attend the viewing. I arrived & waited in the bitterly cold weather for someone to arrive. On phoning the company I was told someone would be with me in minutes. After a further 10 minutes I phoned for a taxi to collect me. The agent did eventually arrive but I told her that I no longer wished to view the property. I thought I would've received an apology from the branch manager but no such luck. Avoid the company.
Louise · 14 February 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotGDPR breach and passive aggressive emails - AVOID CONNELLS AT AL COSTS
I am receiving passive aggressive emails from Connells 5 years after they made my house purchase 10x harder than it needed to be despite being told my information had been removed from their databases in line with GDPR regulations- clearly they cannot even manage that. As a first time buyer I was given a terrible deal as I unfortunately did not know any better- if you are a first time buyer, or really any buyer, AVOID CONNELLS.
Natalie · 9 March 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotI feel completely let down by Connells…
I feel completely let down by Connells Mortgage Services. I was sold a “mortgage advisor for life” service and trusted that this meant I would have ongoing professional support whenever I needed it. Unfortunately, as soon as the payment was taken, all contact stopped.
Since 2024 I have sent numerous emails and made many phone calls trying to reach my assigned advisor and have been completely ignored. The situation became serious when I received a letter from my bank informing me that my fixed rate was ending. I contacted the advisor immediately for help to secure a new deal, but once again I was ignored. As a result, my mortgage payments increased to almost three times what I had been paying, something that could have been avoided if the advisor had done the job I paid for.
We are now in 2026 and I still have not received the service that was promised. After raising a formal complaint, customer service told me their investigation found “no fault on their side.” I find this unbelievable given two years of silence, zero advice, and the significant financial loss I have suffered because no one responded when my fixed rate ended.
This feels like a clear case of mis-selling. The service was presented as long-term, reliable support, yet once they had my money I was left completely on my own at a critical time. I would strongly warn others to think very carefully before paying for any ongoing service with Connells, as my experience shows there is no guarantee you will receive what is promised.
Extremely disappointed with the lack of professionalism and accountability.
Miss · 1 February 2026
★★★★★ 2/5
TrustpilotLike all estate agents
Like all estate agents, they are vague and not capable of providing buyers with the required information. Basically estate agents book in a handful of viewings, act as a path through to portals like Rightmove and that’s it. The house sells itself, not the agent. They just collect commission for hardly any work.
Mr · 19 August 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotVery disappointing experience with…
Very disappointing experience with Connells. The staff were unprofessional and completely unhelpful whenever problems came up. Instead of trying to resolve issues, they avoided contact and ignored messages for weeks. I had to fight for over 10 weeks just to get my deposit back, which caused unnecessary stress and frustration. Communication was terrible throughout the whole process. I would not recommend this agency to anyone.
Diana · 26 May 2026
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