Trusted Agent profile · Chelmsford
★★★★★
1,236 reviews across 2 platforms
10 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HL
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Beresfords's office in Chelmsford, at 10 Duke Street, is rated 4.6 out of 5 across 1,236 reviews on two platforms, including 505 Google reviews rated 4.5.
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5/5
TrustpilotVery Fast and polite responses.
Hi Christina Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star rating regarding our lettings team in Billericay. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Steven Bond Managing Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotAlice was amazing the whole way…
Alice was amazing the whole way through! Made the experience zero stress and was always on hand if we needed to cover anything x
Hi Samantha,Thanks so much for your feedback. I was pleased to read that Alice delivered a consistently high level of service throughout your dealings with her and I know she will be very grateful for your kind words.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotVery good service and always a pleasure…
Very good service and always a pleasure dealing with their team (especially Donna & Stuart) Brilliant!!
Hi DanielI am so pleased that you were impressed with the service that our staff provided to you recently and we all very much appreciate your 5-star rating.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent service from the service from the start…
On contacting Beresfords they were extremely efficient from the start. I was looking for property in the Chelmsford area and contacted over 20 companies and Beresfords was the only company to follow up with my request. It is difficult to find this kind of efficiency nowadays so I would recommend anybody to use the excellent company. I don't think you would regret it.
Hi Mrs AndersonI was pleased to read that our local property team in Chelmsford responded to your requests and it's great that you are happy recommending us to others. We all very much appreciate your kind words.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotJack has been very helpful and kept us…
Jack has been very helpful and kept us updated throughout the process. Thank you 😊
Hi EmmaThank you for your recent review. I am pleased that Jack has proved helpful during your recent dealings with him and that he kept you fully updated throughout your application process.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
1/5
GoogleThe lady I spoken to is shocking. I phoned in at 10 in the morning to book a viewing and I was being told I will get a confirmation email. After an hour and half, I was curious why I have not hear back yet and phoned in again. The lady on the phone said I was speaking to a robot system and left a voice message and miss the booking for viewing when I clearly speak to a human. Never recommend this agency.
I am naturally concerned and disappointed to see your recent one star review. I am keen to know more so we can improve our level of service wherever possible. Unfortunately I am unable to locate a record for you on our own internal database and I am unsure if we have dealt with you as a customer in any respect? Please feel free to contact me with more information on a.horsley@beresfords.co.uk and I will be happy to investigate accordingly. Alison Horsley, Customer Service Manager
1/5
GoogleThis property estate agents is poor. The lady I spoken to is shocking. I phoned in at 10 in the morning to book a viewing and I was being told I will get a confirmation email. After an hour and half, I was curious why I have not hear back yet and phoned in again. The lady on the phone said I was speaking to a robot system and left a voice message and miss the booking for viewing when I clearly speak to a human. Never recommend this agency. Very bad service
Hi Zeyu, I am naturally concerned and disappointed to see the 1 star review that you recently left for our Chelmsford office. Having checked our entire database, I am unable to locate a record for you and therefore cannot contact you to gain further information regarding your experience. Please feel free to contact me at a.horsley@beresfords.co.uk and I will be more than happy to investigate accordingly. Alison Horsley, Customer Services Manager
5/5
GoogleRecently I moved into a beautifully renovated 1 bedroom flat in Central Chelmsford, overseeing the rental agreement was James and Abby who couldn't have been more helpful, having little experience in this that guided me through the process helping me every step of the way even down to their aftercare and courtesy calls just to make sure everything was going OK! Long may they continue their great work and thank you for all the help through what could have been a much more stressful experience.
Hi Matthew Thanks for taking time out to provide your feedback. I am delighted that you are happy with the flat you have rented recently in Chelmsford and that throughout the initial application process James and Abby looked after you, and guided you through the process from beginning to end. I know they will both be very grateful for your kind words and hope that you enjoy your time in the property. Steven Bond Managing Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotBrilliant experience with Beresford’s
Brilliant experience with Beresford’s, Joe has been extremely helpful throughout the process… very helpful advice that has really helped in the decision making process! Thank you!
Hi Scott,So pleased to read your positive feedback. Glad that Joe was helpful throughout the process.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotScot flat.5
I recently rented a flat through beresfords .thanks to hannah / Holly and the team they made a very stressful job . Very easy .would recommend always .excellent team .
Hi ScotMany thanks for taking time out to post your feedback. I was pleased to read that Hannah and the rest of the lettings team at Brentwood assisted you effectively throughout the rental process, and it is great to know that you would not hesitate in recommending them to others.Steven Bond - Managing DirectorResidential Lettings
4/5
TrustpilotGenerally a good experience
Generally a good experience. We wanted to step away as much as we could from the rental property and on the whole this has been achieved although they could do more to deflect tenant’s requests for minor repairs (which could usually be undertaken by the tenants easily and at little or no cost).
Hi DavidI am pleased that your experience of dealing with our local lettings team has been positive and that they have generally dealt with everything effectively on your behalf. I note your comments regarding tenants requests for minor repairs. We will always try to deal with minor requests ourselves directly with the tenants wherever possible, albeit in some instances we are left with no option but to seek landlord's approval, as ultimately it would be a landlord's money that we would be spending to rectify such matters. Nonetheless I am grateful for you providing us with your thoughts and we will be very mindful of this moving forward.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotBeresford you can trust!
After a bad experience house hunting and purchasing a house in Essex, Ben from Beresford restored our confidence and helped us from start to finish with our purchase. His ability to deal with our expectations and frustration is remarkable!! Guys, if you need help buying or selling a house in Essex then Beresfords is definitely the estate agency to choose! There is no other like Ben, he sees to it that his crew follow up on everything from start to finish! I can't close this review without saying a big thank you to Alison Horsley for all her help too.
5/5
TrustpilotReally smooth tenancy renewal
Really smooth tenancy renewal. Highly recommend Lauren Mobsby at Beresfords.
I am really pleased that the renewal of your tenancy went without issue and that Lauren Mobsby was effective in assisting you with this. I know she will be very grateful for your kind words.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
1/5
TrustpilotTrust the rating or your experience?
Beresfords is not what they portray to be. (sweet at first, then the true colours are seen later)I've lived as a tenant on one of their properties for years, always keeping the place in the condition I received it in. However, they are EXTREMELY landlord-focused, to the point - "let's care a damn about our tenants, although they are the ones paying".In the peak of December winter, our gas heater (for heating and for hot water) stopped working., It took weeks to get an engineer from British Gas, but when they checked it out, they mentioned the landlord needs to service it, as its really old and does not function. Beresfords did nothing, we were left to use ice-cold water for several weeks. The property was poorly maintained (even our neighbours attest to this fact)On finally deciding to leave, (forced to leave) the landlord claimed our whole deposit - although we had the place cleaned up and the necessary fixes done (professionally at our expense (approx. £500+)Yet the landlord quoted bogus charges and tried to take all the deposit money - to which Beresfords was in full support off. (on challenging this, they agree to settle to close to nothing, as they knew they were trying their luck and wouldn't be able to justify this.IS THIS PARTIALITY WHAT ONE SHOULD EXPECT FROM AN AGENCY? I asked Melissa the lady we dealt with for a complaints contact, to which she hasn't yet replied. So much for customer service. Also like to point out a lady Lauren, her emails are so rude and condescending, I genuinely feel some of the staff need sensitivity training. (they talk to you like are an uneducated 10-year-old, who should obey whatever they say, to appease the landlord, even at unreasonable clauses.)The overall arrogance of the branch is appalling, I never want to be a customer of Beresfords ever again and will advise people to be extremely vigilant in dealing with them. They claim to be the best, so I'm not sure if the other reviews are even legitimate, but my experience speaks for itself and this is only to safeguard their next possible victim.
Hi NeilHaving read the extensive comments contained within your review, I wanted to reply personally having investigated the matter myself in more detail.Naturally, I am sorry that you felt that our staff were purely landlord focused whilst you were a tenant in one of the properties which we manage.Having reviewed the extensive filenotes I believe that our personnel have tried to assist you with any related issues that rose during your time at the property. Unfortunately, in certain cases particular situations were out of our direct control and we were dependent on other third parties to either make decisions on the next course of action, or contractors such as British Gas who we have no influence over whatsoever. At the end of your tenancy it was evident that there was damage incurred at the property which was deemed to be beyond normal wear and tear. The landlord concerned expected you to make some form of contribution towards the necessary repairs and Melissa played her part in negotiating between both parties to try and reach a mutually acceptable agreement. Therefore, to suggest that Beresfords acted inappropriately throughout your tenancy is, in my view, grossly unfair.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
4/5
TrustpilotVery helpful
James has been very helpful in locating a property for me to rent all whist keeping me updated and informed every step of the way.
Thanks for your recent feedback and I was pleased to read that James in our local lettings department has been very helpful in finding you a suitable property to rent and remained in touch with updates throughout the transaction. We all very much appreciate your kind words.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotFantastic staff & customer experience
Alice, Paul Lynn & Ella were superstars
Hi TayoThanks for your feedback and I am pleased that our lettings team in Billericay exceeded your expectations.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
GoogleBeresfords service is appreciated,especially Thomas Enderby,Cameron Cruiks,James Annetts and Jack Sparkles are more approachable for Enquiry’s without delays.
Hi Joisy, Thank you very much for your positive feedback following on from your recent dealings with our lettings department in Braintree. It's great that Jack in particular was both approachable and swift to reply to your queries. We all very much appreciate your 5-star rating. Steven Bond Managing Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotService
Following my recent experience dealing with Abby Johnson from Beresfords Lettings Department in Chelmsford, I can't speak highly enough of Abby's professionalism and service. We were a little tight on time to get the tenancy organised and she not only managed our expectations throughout, but did exactly what she said she was going to do, when she promised to do it.Great job Abby, thank you.
Hi MarkA belated thank you for the kind words expressed in your recent review. Abby has worked for us for many years and always does a great job for both the Company and all the clients that she deals with. I am glad she was able to assist you effectively in a professional way and we all very much appreciate your 5-star rating.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotHannah was super efficient
Hannah was super efficient, pleasant and I cannot fault her. Answered every question I had. Overall amazing experience. Hannah went above and beyond.
Hi AriMany thanks for your feedback and I’m pleased that you were impressed with the service provided to you, especially by Hannah. We all very much appreciate your 5-star rating.Steven BondManaging Director, Residential Lettings
5/5
GoogleCameron has been helping us to find a rental property, very attentive, follow up calls, excellent service, highly recommended
Hi Sarah Thank you for your recent feedback. I was pleased to read that Cameron has been assisting you effectively in your search for a suitable property and its great that you would not hesitate in recommending him to others. Steven Bond Managing Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
Trustpilotwater tap issue
Dealt with Vanessa Young on a water tap issue. Resolved the issue in 3 days. All the communications and updates were very professional and efficient. Thanks for the quick support on that
Hi Abhijith,Many thanks for providing your feedback following your recent dealings with Vanessa. I am pleased that you found her approach prompt and professional. I know Vanessa will be very grateful for your kind words.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
5/5
TrustpilotScott’s the man- helpful & professional.
Scott was professional & informative.He explained everything in layman’s terms which was extremely helpful.What his expectations were on my property were all fulfilled.He continues to be helpful & supportive and is always happy to oblige with any advice or questions I might have.
Hi Louise,I just wanted to reply personally and say thank you for posting your recent review. I am pleased that Scott was both professional and informative, explaining everything clearly. It is great that he has been able to be of assistance to you.Steven BondManaging Director
1/5
TrustpilotHow on earth is possible Beresfords has…
How on earth is possible Beresfords (Chelmsford branch )has such good reviews??Every single time when I call and ask about property I want to buy, the answer is:- already sold- or we have few viewings today- don’t know what property are you talking about but I think it has been sold, and you still see those properties on the website for another couple of months.The whole experience talking to Beresfords employees is appalling, and maybe my foreign accent is the main cause. Don’t have similar experience with other agencies.
Hi Adrian,It is naturally a concern to see your one star review you recently left regarding your experience with our Chelmsford office. Unfortunately, as you did not leave your full name, I am unable to locate a record for you and do not know when we may have dealt with you as a customer? It is quite possible that the property you enquired about may have been sold subject to contract at the time, but became available again at a later date. Please note also we will do our very best to accommodate any viewing requests, but it will be dependent upon when it is convenient for the seller and availability in our diary.Our people are focused on the quality of their customer care and I would like to investigate accordingly to ascertain whether further training is required. Please could you contact me on a.horsley@beresfords.co.uk and I will take further information. Alison Horsley, Customer Service Manager
5/5
TrustpilotBoth Tom and James were amazing!
Both Tom and James were amazing!! Helpful, efficient, friendly, very knowledgable and always happy to help … I have now moved into my new flat with complete peace of mind.Thank you so much 😊
Hi ShelleyI am so pleased that everything went smoothly for you and that the service provided by Tom and James exceeded your expectations. I hope you enjoy your time in your flat.Steven BondManaging Director - Residential Lettings
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