Every review we hold for the Colchester office, from every platform, shown as written. First names only.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotViewing of property in Mulberry Harbour Way, Wivenhoe with Chloe
We were shown a property in Wivenhoe by Chloe. She put us at ease straight away. She was very friendly, engaging and informative. When we asked her questions we felt she answered them honestly. She presented a very positive image on behalf of Michaels Property Consultants
Terry · 2 August 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotBrilliant support
I could not complain with anything that Michael's have done, especially Kyle Hockley, explained our situation, and he was helping us through everything finding properties that were comfortable for us, and very friendly and showed a fantastic work attitude to help, would recommend kyle to anyone if your looking for a property.
Thomas · 19 March 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMy experience with Michaels has been really great! Kyle arranged multiple viewings when I was leaving the apartment and was always so kind, approachable and funny with prospective tenants. He always gave me minimum 24 hours notice prior to viewings and was efficient in responding to my emails.
Once I left the apartment, I liaised with Bethany who was prompt in replying to my emails/queries, and ensured I got my deposit back in full.
Michaels are incredibly friendly and professional estate agent, I recommend them!
Melina · 16 October 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMichaels were our instant choice of Estate Agent when we came to sell our detached house in Lexden. The guys worked diligently and tirelessly to ensure we found a buyer quickly at the best price possible. Special thanks to Michael Bickmore's knowledge, attention to detail and determination in getting our sale completed. We would always return if we ever moved again.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Michael · 24 August 2022
Agent replied · 11 June 2024
Hi Michael,
We couldn't be more grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you again. After having assisted you with a sale a few years back, your returned & valued custom couldn't be more appreciated and we are glad you were just as pleased with our service second time around.
Please know we always remain on hand to help, should you ever require any advice or assistance with property. Wishing you every happiness in your new home!
Michael Bickmore - Local Director
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBuying my property has been a long process.However, I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff who supported me. A special mention to Nikki who kept me upto date during all the stages of the buying process. Even when I was anxious …
Peony · 16 April 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFrom start of the process to the end…
From start of the process to the end the whole team have been supportive responsive and professional.no question was left unanswered(and I asked a lot)and emails were all responded to swiftly. Issues I had with the chain were all investigated and outcomes shared.
TW · 30 July 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat service with a personal touch
We have nothing but great things to say about Michaels in Braintree with regards to the sale of our family home. From the minute they came round to get measurements to the day we handed over the keys. Excellent service from Patrick, Gemma, Charlotte and Kelan. Great communication with us, the solicitors and within their team. We would thoroughly recommend.
D · 20 March 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotWe were met at the property by Chloe…
We were met at the property by Chloe who was punctual, friendly, honest and professional. At no point did we feel rushed in our viewing. Chloe answered our questions with transparency and was clearly knowledgeable about the property.
Cedric · 22 August 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotMichael was thoughtful
Michael was thoughtful, honest and respectful helping us sell our late mother's home - our family home of 64 years. Michael made a commitment to keep us up to date with developments every week, and was true to his word. Michael dealt patiently with challenges along the way and has brought this sale to a satisfactory conclusion. Thank you so much from all the family.
Alan · 3 July 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMichael and his team are very helpful and professional. They know the local market inside out like no one else. I am a returning customer who tried a different agency and had to come back to Michaels again for a great service. I value Michaels and his team for a personal touch and realistic value put on a property, which they can achieve for you. Some other agents may promise you more money, but this is just to get your business and they will keep on asking you to drop the price later until you get sold. To me, it is all about delivering on the promise and they will do just that for you.
P · 16 August 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotThis is the second home we have rented…
This is the second home we have rented with Michael’s. I would like to say that it was a fantastic service and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Sam was an absolute star and went the extra mile to assist us with all our needs. Highly recommend these guys and I would like to give Sam a personal thank you.RegardsDanny & Sharon
Danny · 19 August 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleKieron was fantastic , very professional and made our 2 house viewings on Saturday the 18th very smooth. Very good estate agent. Thank you :)
Natalie · 16 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat experience for buyers
Had a great experience buying my first property with Michaels. Lee was super friendly and knowledgeable when showing us around several properties. Once we decided to make an offer, Carla answered all our questions and facilitated everything with the sellers. The process was quite drawn out because of a longer chain but Michaels always kept in touch and made sure we knew what was happening. Would absolutely recommend them!!
Nina · 7 April 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMicheal Estate agents (Sam Francis) what a top bloke and genuinely lovely bloke was so helpful and helped me secure a place for me and my daughters i really truly am grateful and all round more than impressed! Would highly recommend to anyone, Sam made the hole process stress free and was more than helpful if your looking to let a place he is million percent the man to asks! Sam and his team said there more than just a estate agents we help people! Thank you again so much
Anthony · 17 July 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI wanted to thank Michael for all the help he gave towards the purchase of my new property. He was not my agent, rather he was the agent of the person I purchased from. My assigned local agent left the company he worked for (of which was an online estate agent) & they failed to facilitate me with an appropriate replacement. This left me to sort most things out myself with only occasional help online. Despite Michael not being my agent, he handled much of my workload and helped out majorly with the purchase of my new property. He aided particularly in chasing up agents of other parties in the chain & solicitors to get the job done efficiently. I was worried my move would be troublesome due to the complications with my agency, however he really helped me through it without me even having to request such extensive help. If I were to move again, I would definitely use him as it is evident his service would be of the highest quality and I appreciate all his hard work.
G · 17 July 2023
★★★★★ 1/5
GoogleYou might be wondering why there's been an influx of glowing 5 star reviews in the last couple of hours. The answer is that an email was sent to people asking them to leave a review so that they can win a John Lewis hamper.
So basically one step removed from blackmail, and therefore means you cannot trust any review you see.
The response will no doubt be the same as the other person leaving a similar negative review, an admission of deceitful review tactics but that they are asking for it to be 'honest'. If someone is leaving a review purely because they think they might win a hamper, do you think that person is likely to leave a negative review? Of course not.
I can leave an honest review though. I took a viewing for a house for sale through Michaels. Whilst not an open house affair, clearly a block booking as not one but two potential buyers exited as I arrived. Whilst otherwise polite the agent never asked who I was. I could have been anyone off the street entering the house. There was also no response to my courtesy email following the viewing.
Clearly got that email though as here they are later on using that email address to get me to leave a review.
Bob · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThank you just isn’t enough!! From the minute Cameron Pitt’s walked into our house I knew we were in safe and professional hands. We had multiple viewings the day before we went to market and sold our house on the day we were due to go to market! Jo and Michael were in contact with me nearly every day during the whole process, supporting me, offering guidance and advice, pushing the sale and purchase through (which believe me wasn’t easy!!!) and genuinely took away all the stress and anxiety that comes with buying and selling a house. I can honestly say that without their constant reassurance and support, we would not be here today. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to the whole team for everything you have done for us. For making us feel like nothing is ever too much, sharing our emotions of excitement with us, having our backs and making us feel like we were your only clients with the amount of personal communication and support you constantly offered us. I absolutely would not hesitate to recommend your services !! Danii and Ben
Anonymous · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMichaels have been great from start to finish. As soon as we got in contact with them they organised a time to come over and take pictures and they sold our property within the first 24 hours of going live on rightmove.
Jo who is the company’s Sales Progressor was in contact weekly to see how we were getting on with finding a new property. We did struggle to find a property due to the market being very quick and highly priced. We spoke to Michaels and explained we were struggling and within the next few days they found us a property to view where we were the first to see it and offered there and then. From having the offer accepted Michaels were there to help with the legal side of things all the way up until we completed.
We just want to say a special thank you to Jo who has been great helping us with everything thing and thank you to Connor for finding us our new home. We are very happy and would use Michaels again. Thank you from the Grant family.
James · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI had the pleasure of working with Sam Francis as my letting agent, and I couldn't be happier with the service he provided. Sam was an absolute rockstar from start to finish!
He was always there to answer any questions I had and made sure that everything was taken care of in a timely and efficient manner. Sam was also super friendly and easy to talk to, which made the whole process a lot less stressful.
Overall, I would highly recommend Sam's letting service to anyone looking for a top-notch letting agent who is professional, reliable, and knows his stuff. Thank you so much, Sam, for your amazing service and support!
Ben · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMichael and his team have just been amazing ! Always quick to respond to questions, if he misses your call, you'd get one back in less than 10mins...He has been absolutely brilliant! Michael handled the negotiation discussions with the sellers and also helped keep tabs on the solicitors, surveyors and everything else to keep things moving (even while we are away on holiday!) and we were able to get everything done from making an offer to exchanging contracts in record time (5 weeks!) !
Don't think we'd be moving from this new house anytime soon, but if/when we do, I'd be calling on Michael to sell my house! I will not hesitate to recommend them to anyone wanting professional service.
Tayo · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMyself and my partner have just completed on our first home and couldn't recommend Michaels enough! From the initial viewing, Ella was so helpful and knowledgeable and we instantly fell in love with the property. To then having our offer accepted, the whole team made us feel so at ease with buying our first home and were genuinely so supportive throughout the rest of process. We were kept up to date every step of the way and any questions or queries were responded to quickly. Nothing was ever too much and we cant thank the team enough for their regular reassurance and support which was given right up until completion.
The team were dedicated to finding us our perfect first home and they absolutely succeeded - thank you guys!!
Georgia & Jack
Georgia · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleChoosing Michaels was an easy decision because they have expert knowledge of the local market and attention to detail. The video they made was above our expectations, creative and innovative to say the least. Their take on selling our house was fresh, intuitive, and bold and as a result our property was sold quickly and over and above the asking price. In addition to selling our home, Michaels have helped us navigate the market, given us advice on relevant market conditions which led us to find our dream home. They listened, they were patient, they were kind, empathetic and went above and beyond every single one of our expectations. I can’t recommend this company enough. Moving is very stressful and Michaels makes the experience easy and enjoyable.
Franky · 12 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMortgage team and sales were really good. I actually didn't sell through Micheal's but was buying via them, and they really helped with my sale which was horrendous. Micheal was easy to chat to and really helped me out, even though he …
L · 16 April 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleJust a review to say how impressed I have been with Louis dealing with the sale of my property. He has been amazing at keeping me in the loop and securing me the best offer he possibly could- it is very clear he has gone above and beyond with this, and has really put some thought into it which has massively helped me going forward. He is a real asset to your team, and I cannot thank him enough for his hard work. I will definitely be recommending your agents to any future sales. Thankyou so much!
Jess · 16 August 2025
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