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Reeds Rains reviews in Congleton

3.8

★★★★★ Good

2,231 reviews across 2 platforms

14 High Street, Congleton, CW12 1BD

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Reeds's office in Congleton, at 14 High Street, is rated 3.8 out of 5 across 2,231 reviews on two platforms, including 264 Google reviews rated 4.8.

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5/5

Trustpilot

Put my house on the market before with…

Put my house on the market before with other estate agents with no luck. Reeds rain put my house on the market and virtually had a buyer straight away so I can finally move on to a smaller house which is all I need. Thanks for the great service Reeds Rain.

Mrs · 4 October 2024

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

We're so happy to hear that you had a positive experience selling your home with us. We understand how stressful selling a home can be, and we're thrilled that we were able to help you find a buyer quickly and move on to your next chapter. Thank you for choosing us and for your kind words.

5/5

Trustpilot

Excellent communication and efficiency…

Excellent communication and efficiency to finish in purchasing our new home.Tom at Reed Rains was fantastic. He gave me great advise on process of buying and possible delays to watch out for. He negotiated with 3 bidders and helped us secure the property we wanted.I would highly recommend this team for great service at what was probably the busiest time ever with the end of stamp duty waivers ending.from startKeep up the good workBrianne

Mrs · 25 June 2021

5/5

Trustpilot

5 stars!

My partner recently sold his property through Reeds Rains Hull, from start to finish they were professional, friendly and couldn’t do enough for us! They chased the entire chain and went above and beyond to make sure the sale went as smoothly as possible. Every time we called they were knowledgeable and gave us the best advice they could. Steven and the team are a great asset to Reeds Rains.

Bethany · 11 February 2022

5/5

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We would like to thank Reeds Rains for…

We would like to thank Reeds Rains for all their help and assistance in our recent move A great team who put a in lot of effort on our behalf and specifically Alison who gave help and advice all the way through thanks again Steve & Sue

Susan · 23 November 2024

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our team. We are committed to providing exceptional service and it's wonderful to know that Alison's dedication and support made your move a smooth one. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

1/5

Trustpilot

Awful service

Awful service. Moved around and been renting for the past 7 years and I have never had an experience like this. I've never had an application process thats taken more than a couple of weeks max. With Reeds Rains, it has been 4 weeks and still not sorted. References were an issue due to them using the incompetent service that is Experian. Everytime you contact the office, you get fobbed off and you can never get through to the person dealing with your application unless they happen to answer the phone by chance. Looking to BUY a property soon and I will not be interested in any property advertised by Reeds Rains! First and last!

Zainab · 3 August 2019

1/5

Trustpilot

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Absolutely disgusting treatment from the agents and landlord. I don’t think the box is quite big enough to fit all of the problems we have encountered in the last year. The lack of communication is atrocious, and the inexperienced staff is embarrassing. Don’t think they know that my partner worked for an estate agents and knows all the legalities of certain procedures which they clearly don’t know. Avoid at all cost.

Consumer · 8 August 2023

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Hi there,Sorry to read your review. We will send a request for more information that will come directly from Trustpilot so that we can look into this further.Regards,Reeds Rains

5/5

Google

We have recently used Reeds Rains Mortgage Adviser Tim Simkins on the purchase of our first home. The service provided by Tim was outstanding, from start to finish he was always there if we needed to ask any questions, he helped us to understand the mortgage process and explained everything very clearly, which was a massive help as we are first time buyers. Our sale went very smoothly and we know if it wasn't for Tim working extremely hard behind the scenes, it wouldn't have gone through in the remarkable 5 weeks from which our offer was acepted, to recieving the keys. I would highly recommend anyone who is thinking about purchasing a propperty to use Reeds Rains and more importantly Tim Simkins. Thank you Tim for all your help, Toby Simcock & Emily Law

Toby · 17 June 2019

5/5

Google

My experience with Reeds Reins in Congleton was great from start to finish. I came into the branch at the start of the process and got all of the information that I needed and got told what the next steps were and it was all very clear and straight forward. They then arranged a mortgage appointment for me with Tim and all went out of their way to stay late so that I could come after work hours. Stacie was my main point of contact, and always helped with any queries or hiccups I had along the way and got things sorted quickly and efficiently for me. Nothing seemed too much of an issue! She met me at the property so that I could measure up and was again really helpful with everything and was talking me through what I should be expecting next etc in the process. Thanks so much to everyone involved! Sophie

Sophie · 17 June 2019

5/5

Google

We have been dealing with Reeds Rains this past month arranging to rent a house. We have been helped by Megan,who I have to say goes above and beyond, nothing is too much trouble for her. Megan is a very professional, polite, friendly and understanding member of the team. Emails are responded to quickly and we have been kept informed by Megan every step of the way. This gives us great confidence that we will always have support whilst renting our new home. Thankyou Megan

Debbie · 17 June 2019

5/5

Google

As a first time landlord Megan from Reeds Rains has been so helpful in talking me through the renting process. She advised of all compliance related details and put me in touch with fantastic trades to get my flat ready to let. The marketing was fantastic compared to other local agents including photos taken by a photographer and a floor plan which seems to be unusual for most agents. The team found me a tenant within a week and were all so friendly and helpful throughout. I have already recommended Megan to other friends and won’t hesiate to use on other buy to let’s. Thank you Megan and the team!

Naomi · 17 June 2019

5/5

Google

This was our second time of using Reeds Rains Congleton to sell a property, and both times we have been impressed by the quality of service and friendliness of the staff. My wife and I would particularly like to give a big thank you to Emily for her tireless and enthusiastic help with our sale as a long chain was involved and it could have been even more stressful without her unfailing cheerfulness and can do attitude. An asset to the company!

Glyn · 17 June 2019

5/5

Google

Reeds Rains have recently let out my Buy To Let Property. The service from Rob, Stacie and Emily has been fantastic. From the day they came out to look at the property to handing over the keys I have been very impressed. They advised me on what to do to the property prior to letting to get me a better rent and the extras they offer compared to other agents were fantastic. These included a Zerodeposit Guarantee, professional photography and access to the landlord portal to manage my property. The service has been fantastic and I will definitely use Reeds Rains Congleton again. Thank you!

Thomas · 17 June 2019

5/5

Google

We have received a great customer service from Megan at Reeds Rain. Nothing was too much trouble and Megan was always happy to talk us through all the detail and process for managing our rental property. Her attention to detail and efficiency to get things done made this such a smooth experience for us and I feel safe in the knowledge Megan is taking care of our property. I would highly recommend using Reeds Rain for your property requirements. It has been a refreshing experience and good to know that great customer service still exists. Thank you Megan.

Philippa · 17 June 2019

5/5

Trustpilot

Mr and Mrrs Quintas

Your team was very friendly and very helpful.we have let a house in Barnoldswick and everything was done perfectly without stress.special thanks to Lorna Mason who take care of everything for us, very kind and very professional, she is the best.we will recommend Reeds Rains to everyone

Joao · 24 November 2019

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Hello Mr and Mrs Quintas - Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review. We are glad our team provided you both with a great service.Many thanks,Reeds Rains

2/5

Trustpilot

Avoid Reeds Rains if possible - exploitative, disorganised and stressful

We are renting a house managed by Reeds Rains. Our landlord is wonderful, but our experience with Reeds Rains' poor management has caused serious issues and made us feel insecure in our tenancy, leading to unnecessary stress. In the last six months, we have:1) been forced to live without hot water/heating (in February) for two weeks as the Reeds Rains' maintenance department did not pass on information about the issue to our landlord. We made a formal complaint to Reeds Rains who reluctantly (after weeks of calls and emails) agreed to compensate us. They did not take responsibility, despite their agent acknowledging that he had neglected to pass the information on for over a week. 2) Despite going on to a rolling monthly contact (SPT), Reeds Rains are now attempting to force us to sign up to a 12 month tenancy, at the cost of £120. We did not have to do this last year and they are not answering our questions appropriately, and their poor communication has given us the impression that we have no choice but to sign up to the tenancy. Their emails have implied that we sign a 12 month tenancy renewal or our notice will be served. We are not in the position to sign up for a 12 month tenancy as, after two years in the property, our circumstances are changing. There has been no acknowledgement of this or any sense of understanding by their renewals team.3) We are often called for marketing purposes by Reeds Rains local branch who seemingly call to thank us for looking after the property so well and then attempt to sell us products which we do not need, and they will ask questions like 'do you know what you'd do if you couldn't pay the rent?' 4) Our experience when when signing up to the initial contract was comical as their representative was unable to deal with paperwork, frequently lost documents and wasted hours of our time in the branch office during our working days all for a sign up process which should be simple.5) Their fees are extortionate and we will have to pay £120 to leave the contract. Overall, our experience has been fraught with difficulties. The company have little understanding of the situation renters are in, and they attempt exploit our position for their financial gain. We would not recommend any landlords to use Reeds Rains to manage their property, and we could advise renters to use a different lettings agent.

Elinor · 24 May 2019

5/5

Trustpilot

We had a terrific experience with Thomas

We had a terrific experience with Thomas in the Wilmslow office. It felt like we had a genuine partner throughout the process of us finding a rental home. I highly recommend him. Everyone we've dealt with at Reeds Rains have been so helpful and responsive!

Lori · 14 December 2024

Agent replied · 26 December 2024

Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with Thomas and the Wilmslow office. It's wonderful to know that you felt supported and valued throughout your rental search. We strive to provide exceptional customer service and are thrilled to hear that our team has met your expectations.

1/5

Trustpilot

Shocking, don’t be a landlord through this company

Rented our home for years with no rent review, with mortgage rates and bills increasing, in May 2022 we asked for a price review and it was agreed that it could be increased by £50, tennant also agreed. After having everything agreed the rent didn’t change, I chased it up and was told it would be September (from asking in May!) 4 months, what a joke! They said they needed time to inform tennant, but the tennant knew about it as we spoke to tennant direct! Anyway September comes, and guess what the rent still hasn’t been changed. I’ve chased and chased and got zero response! Happy to chase me if they need something from me though. Absolutely furious. I have all the emails to show our conversations with Briony Runham who is now ignoring me!

Katie · 26 September 2022

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Hi Katie. Sorry this has been your experience. I'll raise with the branch. Thanks

1/5

Trustpilot

Prolonged, unprofessional, nightmarish!

Currently in an awful situation with Reeds Rains. No inventory provided at beginning of lease, were lied to about the property having been professionally cleaned. They refuse to do any upkeep work, despite fully managing on behalf of the landlord. They claim "landlord must consent" prior to confirming any repair. It is a scam. Landlord is probably paying them to enjoy his/her own life, and they're squeezing us out of money with extortionate fees. We moved into the place and trash had been left in the front and back yard, food remnants in kitchen cupboards...stay away while you can! UNPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL LIARS.

A · 12 February 2019

1/5

Trustpilot

At first I thought yeah very good

At first I thought yeah very good, Alison was amazing in helping get sorted. But throughout things I told them about maintenance that needed doing didn't get done or even acknowledged apart from 1 thing so had a freezing cold flat most of the time! I've now moved out early although still under contract and the communication is horrendous especially the snotty 'Andy' through email. All I asked for is dates of when the tenant was moving in and about the inventory being done but again no real answer until today when he all of a sudden gave me an exact date surprise surprise! And emailed the moving out/ maintenance team who are useless and told me nothing apart from that there was 'outstanding work' even though I've emailed issues I've had with them and issues that arose because they didn't maintain the property correctly. Still no reply from them too. Stay clear of reeds rains

Jord · 12 February 2019

5/5

Trustpilot

Buying a New Property

I have just bought a new turnkey property through Reed Rains. Aimee was fantastic she was extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble for her. She made the whole process of buying so much easier for me as I had a few wobbles along the way. 😀

Heather · 5 January 2024

5/5

Trustpilot

Very good service from Stone, Staffordshire team

Sold a house through Reeds Rains, Stone, Staffordshire on behalf of my father-in-law. Took some time for a purchaser to make an offer, but I could not fault the service received from Reeds Rains - Connor, Stan and Naomi were all very attentive. We had some logistical difficulties - that's nothing unusual in a property transaction - but Reeds Rains were always helpful, always on hand and always willing to act on our behalf. Glad it's all over, but thank you for smoothing the pathway for us.

Robert · 18 January 2019

5/5

Trustpilot

Have been a tenant via Marple Reeds…

Have been a tenant via Marple Reeds Rain since Sept 2017. Dealt completely by an amazing lady called Carolyne Weston who has really looked after ourselves as Tenant throughout the tenancy. Carolyne is pleasant, approachable and always returns your calls and communicates effectively with you when you have a query. Carolyne has visited the property and always leaves a little bit of feedback so we know all is okay which is a good thing for ongoing management of the tenancy. Carolyne chases any concerns we had about repairs outside of reeds rains control and is definitely a doing sort of person. to be honest the tenancy has been fine but we will miss Carolyne especially and her colleagues at Marple Branch

Clinton · 16 January 2019

1/5

Trustpilot

Discriminates against people on…

Discriminates against people on benefits in the form of requesting people on benefits to provide a guarentor which they would not ask someone in employment. I only found this out the night before my viewing as i took it upon myself to double check information i had already provided in my initial enquiry. Sloppy, and could have wasted a whole day of my time which they obviously dont care about and no apology after all this. In a nut shell vile.

Joshua · 6 September 2022

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Hi JoshuaReeds Rains does not discriminate against people in receipt of benefits. The principle of requesting a guarantor can apply to any prospective tenant, irrespective of their employment status. It is not unusual for Letting Agents request a guarantor and Reeds Rains is no exception, but ultimately it is down to the discretion of the Landlord. I will send your review onto the relevant branch and ask them to pick this up with you. Kind regards

1/5

Trustpilot

REEDS RAINS PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER…

I am reviewing this on behalf on my niece, a tenant of Reeds Rains Hebburn office. She is a tenant who has recently terminated her tenancy agreement with them. She is unaware of the legal rights and obligations the tenancy agreement affords her until I had a conversation with her 2 nights ago. In a nutshell she was asked by the Hebburn office if she would agree to showing prospective tenants around her flat - doubtlessly saving the agents a job. She agreed to do this in order to find a new tenant as quickly as possible (she had to move out asap due to losing her job) When I found out about this I was immediately concerned - an agent was prepared to let unaccompanied people look around a single females home? Alarm bells rang so I messaged via Twitter and got a very nice reply from their social media team offering to look into it. This they did and within 24 hours I had a response - copy of an email from the branch manager Carole. As regards the safety issues I had raised she stated "the viewings were all made at the convenience of "E" and we are strict on security and so not send anyone to any property without first knowing exactly who they are" E also received an email from the branch but surprisingly no mention of safety aspects were mentioned in that, purely financial matters I have spoken to my niece tonight. She told me one viewing was a single unaccompanied male, who told her he wasn't wanting to move into the flat himself but was looking at it on behalf of a friend who is living in Turkey.There was no follow up from the Reeds Rains office, no phone call to my niece to see make sure she was ok immediately after their arranged viewing, she could have been attacked in her home and they couldn't have given a flying f***. Luckily she is ok and now aware she didnt need to do this in 1st place but shamefull because she wasn't aware of her legal rights under the tenancy agreement and felt obliged to agree to the agents request. the tragic case of Suzy Lamplugh resulted in stringent safety measures for estate agents/lettings agents being implemented for agent employees. Shameful that Reeds Rains cant apply even basic safeguards to tenants who do their jobs for them. E was lucky, but certainly the lack of regard by the manager of this branch is breathtaking. On this basis I would definitely definitely not recommend using this particular branch of the agency.

Karen · 4 October 2018

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