Miles & Barr Whitstable reviews in Canterbury

★★★★★ 1/5

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I contacted Miles n Barr for a valuation…

I contacted Miles n Barr Tenterden Kent for a valuation on my house by email a male agent phoned me and made me feel very uncomfortable he was extremely condescending to the point where I was feeling very hurt he made me feel like I wasn't good enough for their services I have a beautiful 4 bed semi in an equally beautiful part of Kent now were talking about October 2023 where most people are reluctant to put their house up for sale and the economy is at its worst so you would think that estate agents would be working harder to get some properties on their books but this man had such an awful attitude I'm a very friendly lady always helping others the best I can always polite but this male agent really pushed me to the limits he would not stop he had aggressive attitude, has no people skills and absolutely no empathy for people I had the phone on loud speaker and my husband was listening who was appalled by the agents attitude, I said to the agent if you don't want our business it's fine I can always go somewhere else he said ok and I was about to reply and he put the phone down on me !!I left a message on their website asking for the manager to please call me but I've had no response hence this review.Thank you for your reply Miles n Barr. Had a message been left to call your branch I would of called you back by return however as no message was left (on either landline or mobile) that would have been impossible ! Other local agents must be benefiting from your unprofessional behaviour, a message to prospective vendors please don't let my experience with Miles & Barr put you off instructing alternate agents.

Jay · 27 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amy Whiffin - Folkestone Branch

My wife and I would like to thank Amy Whiffin of the Folkestone branch of Miles and Barr for an extremely pleasant and professional 3 years in charge of our rental property. Throughout our time, Amy listened and dealt with any issues we had promptly and professionally. Any time we spoke or met, she was a pleasure to meet and converse with. If you are looking to rent property in the Folkestone area, we would highly recommend Amy as an agent. Thank you

Steven · 9 May 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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I strongly advise against using Miles & Barr. As a landlord, my experience has been extremely disappointing. The communication regarding my tenant's arrears was sorely lacking, and I only received the necessary information after persistently pursuing the matter myself. Furthermore, their email correspondence has been consistently unprofessional and discourteous. The overall attitude displayed by the company gives the impression that they have no genuine concern for their clients' businesses. I would recommend seeking alternative property management services to avoid such a frustrating and unsatisfactory experience.

Giovanni · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 3/5

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Hit & Miss but great sales negotiator

Our experience has been rather hit and miss - excellent start, the onboarding, house photos etc. Then clerical errors delayed administrative processes. The assigned sales negotiator however has worked her socks off, with rapid replies, dealing with the chain's solicitors and their less than organised approach. She has been organised, amiable and empathetic, with the goal of getting us into our new house.

Rachael · 16 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great Support from Debbie T

Debbie Thwaites acted as our sales progressor for our recent purchase of our first property.

Beth · 6 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Do Not Use Them

I completely agree with a previous comment citing 'Misleading practices and lack of accountability'I strongly advise anyone not to use them or to move to another agent after my stressful and upsetting experience.If you are tied in, do not believe anything they tell you and insist on receiving all communication and confirmation of conversations from them in writing so that you have a paper trail of everything you are told. Make sure you attend all viewings with them if possible. Speak to any proposed buyers yourself and double check everything . If your property is empty then do not allow them to access without you attending. Regularly check on your property. I wanted an apology for their underhand practices, which potentially cost me thousands, but all I got was more lies and denials. No apology, no accountability.

Janice · 2 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thanks M&B Westgate

As Executor of her Will I have just completed the sale of my mother-in-law's flat using M&B's Westgate Branch. Throughout the team were excellent. There were some frustrating delays as always seems to the case but I was proactively updated on all developments by the whole team. Special mention goes to our Progressor, Debbie Mead who was excellent. She really seemed to "own" the result for the family given that the Estate proceeds could not be distributed until the sale was closed. The level of focus was much appreciated given that she must have had other transactions to manage. I would thoroughly recommend the whole team.

Robert · 16 March 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amy Whiffin - Amazingly helpful!

Amy Whiffin is the most helpful, patient and understanding agent ever. We have dealt with her since she was at Advanced lettings and her professionalism and drive to help and always find a solution to a problem is a credit to her. She always has the time to give when you call (and sometimes I do drive her mad I'm sure), but she is always ready to listen. Amy is time effective and we never have to wait very long for a response. A credit to Miles & Barr.Thanks for everything Amy!!

Julia · 16 March 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very pleased with service all the way to completion!

We recently bought a property through M&B. The viewings and information were excellent quality, and we were particularly impressed by the service of sales progression which kept the process moving to a close efficiently and ironing out any wrinkles. Thanks to Emily Stickler particularly for this. We would have no hesitation in recommending Miles & Barr.

Richard · 25 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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My interaction with officers of the Miles and Barr

My interaction with officers of the Company to manage our 5 properties has been praiseworthy and they are prompt and helpful.

Dr · 9 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Disgusting how they treat pensioners

Disgusting how they treat pensioners. My poor mum was reduced to tears many times by these people. They laughed and made vile comments her earnings while selling the house she lived in. My mums clean her house every day and yet they gave a bad report on her with fair and poor grades over a couple of washable marks on the plug socket and windows. These are nasty people with no manners but I'm sure you will be treated great if you have alot of money

Ryan · 21 September 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We are purchasing a property through…

We are purchasing a property through Miles and Barr and Lisa Cook (Sales Progression Manager) has been great to deal with. We’re unfortunately in a very long chain and she’s taken all of the follow-ups off our plate and ensured it’s been as smooth as possible - not an easy task in a lengthy chain. Thanks Lisa!

Aleisha · 28 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Distress Caused by Deceptive Practices and Lack of Accountability

Miles and Barr Canterbury used misleading practices and sold my an apartment using incorrect information. This has caused financial and personal distress.When viewing the apartment I was directly led to and shown an underground parking space. However, after purchasing the property was told that my apartment did not have a parking space assigned.It's akin to being promised a private pool during a viewing, only to find out post-purchase that the pool belongs to your neighbour.This deception left me emotionally and financially damaged. Furthermore, Miles and Barr refuse to take steps in resolving this matter. They have frequently failed to respond to emails, attempted to ignore my legal representative, and refused to cooperate with property ombudsman who is now involved. Beware of Miles and Barr's misleading practices and the distress they may cause. I strongly recommend to avoid purchasing, renting or selling via this company.

Jonathan · 20 September 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had the pleasure of working with a…

I had the pleasure of working with a few members of the team at Miles & Barr Estate Agents while selling properties, and I genuinely could not fault the service. From start to finish the process was handled professionally, efficiently and with great communication throughout.

Kelly · 16 March 2026

★★★★★ 4/5

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Friendly, professional and knowledgeable

A professional service, all of the staff that I met were friendly and accommodating. I was impressed by the Senior Sales Progressor. Suzanne is experienced, informative, friendly and easy to talk to about any concerns I had/have. She is great person to have for linking both the seller and myself for information and, importantly, a sense of respect.

Annetta · 31 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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For selling

Firstly, I am not affiliated with Miles & Barr in any way. This is my genuine experience.I was nervous about selling my property but Miles & Barr were very relaxed and guided me through the process. They gave good advice as to presentation and what buyers want to see which also helped the sale. Throughout the process the Team kept in regular contact about viewings, offers and feedback. They kept communication straightforward, easy to understand and their experience of this industry is clear to see. The house has sold in 4 months, which given current UK circumstances with Covid is a lot faster than I thought. Other notes are:Their fees are standard and dont seem excessive considering our sale price.Their recommended Conveyancers PLS were also excellent and compliment the Miles & Barr service.We never felt pushed or rushed into making a decision.And finally, we would definitely us Mile & Barr again.

Chris · 25 January 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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STAY CLEAR !Please be careful of this company

Please be careful of this company. They are wicked and conniving thieves. They came into our home with glossy brochures, and you know what the saying is!! mouth and no actions, not one person walked through the door, they done nothing but fobbed us off, saying that we had a viewings, and then at the last minute they said that the customers cancelled, but I knew that they were lying they took our money which was over £200 for the photographs and took our money for the ID checks charge us over £70.00 when other companies do this for free. It was all about money. We had to pay the agent guy £100 cash at the premises too. They said that they would do a deal and put the property up for 12 weeks, but they lied. It was put up for 20 weeks they didn’t sell. They just kept fobbing us off. All they wanted was our money. STAY CLEAR OF THESE ROBBERS & do the decent thing shop elsewhere. We hope that we’ve lost them a few customers from this review. We have let the local authorities know about this. Reply well you have - My partner & you won’t look into anything as your unprofessional- I will get my partner to put her review down when her email is updated - you have all her details

John · 5 September 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely poor service

Absolutely poor service. We recently moved out of Tannery Square, managed by Miles and Barr and are being charged a ridiculous fee for normal wear and tear and are being asked to pay for a professional clean despite cleaning the apartment. The agency is keeping over 40% of our deposit and refuses give our deposit back. Furthermore, they initially tried to charge us for items "missing", which were simply left in the closet. Poor service and incompetent handling of our move.

Akif · 30 August 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fantastic team - super service from start to finish- highly recommend if you’re looking to sell, purchase or rent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jo · 10 January 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The kindest letting agents!

This is our first time moving and we were very nervous about the whole process, however Natalie made it a breeze! She was so kind and didn’t make us feel like we were at a disadvantage for being newbies to the moving process. She kept us up to date throughout the whole process and now we’re just waiting for the references to go through and we’ll be moving into our first place! So excited and cannot thank Natalie enough for making it such a speedy and easy process.

Chloe · 11 December 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Awful agent

Awful agent, i will never be using them, they price properties way to high and nowhere near where what they are worth, when you submit offer they laugh at. All properties are 1st listed at 300k weather its worth that or not. Customer service is disgusting, they dont send you houses which are suitable like they say they will. They do not like working with you and when they acually send you houses that say will accept your offers all of a sudden when u offer it isnt accepted. They also ignore emails when you send them. They also do not ask you for your finances when you submit an offer. This has been on going since 1st of july 2023I contacted the manager as requested by phone and email and never heard back, so clearly didnt want to resolve my issues

Emma · 13 August 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Disappointing

Engaged the services of the Folkestone branch, initially to sell my property and then to let it. Communication was zero, the sales team never called me once!!! Lettings were not much better, never informed me as to cancellations or viewings.Very disappointing, Estate Agents do not generally have a good reputation and the lack of customer service I received vindicates this.Christine

Customer · 21 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Miles and Barr have been brilliant with helping me with my mortgage and finding a property in Whitstable. Izzy has been so helpful with keeping me informed all the way through the process of finding. I’d highly recommend!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Issy · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Sophie Collins has been absolutely…

Sophie Collins has been absolutely amazing. My situation is not one that I wanted but sometimes life takes an unexpected turn. My partner and I had decided to go our separate ways and we have a young son. She has been respectful to me, very understanding and also extremely helpful. I have been kept in the loop at all times and updated on everything as it happened. I couldn't be happier with her service and helpful nature. Thank you so much Sophie. You have made this very difficult time that little bit easier. Thank you very much. Robert Godden.

Robert · 23 November 2021