Trusted Agent profile · Crawley
★★★★★
1,803 reviews across 3 platforms
57 High Street, Crawley, RH10 1BQ, RH10 1BQ
Connells's office in Crawley, at 57 High Street, is rated 2.1 out of 5 across 1,803 reviews on three platforms, including 152 Google reviews rated 4.4.
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5/5
TrustpilotI used the in house mortgage advisor…
I used the in house mortgage advisor Joseph Whitmore when buying my house. Throughout the process he was professional and very knowledgeable. He dealt with issues quickly and confidently ensuring that the mortgage went through in a timely manner. Would recommend Joseph to others in the future
5/5
TrustpilotConnells - sound, experienced, and full of vitality.
Would like to say that Connells helped me with the purchase of a leasehold property in 2019, and also for the sale of the same property in 2022. Always friendly, found the right buyer (taking their own considerations into account), and were highly responsive, informed and moved at the right times. Have no complaints, only praise. Would like to thank Emma Eldridge for her work in 2021 as she identified a sound purchaser for good reasons, and helped to make it happen for them on their timeframe, which is the most important thing of all.
5/5
GoogleConnells helped me rent an apartment in Crawley. Special thanks to James and Sarah for the well-organized and quickly completed work! This is my first rental experience in the UK and it's definitely positive
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this fantastic 5* review. Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
2/5
GoogleWe put our property on with Connells Crawley at the end of October. Didn’t realise the contract is for 26 weeks. The company have made no effort despite me calling them requesting more frequent updates. Told me the market is really quiet, contradictory to what other agents report. Disappointed by thier lack of effort, they don’t appear to really care. Shame as liked the sales pitch but unreliable and as soon as we can we will end our contract with them
Hello, I am sorry if you were not happy in your experience with us. If you wish to share any further comments about your experience, please do email me at complianceresidential@connells.co.uk Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Relations.
1/5
TrustpilotDysfunctional
Have been using this company for a fully managed service on our rental property. To provide a balanced review - here's the positives:They will invoice you for their costs on time. The in team branch do their best to help but are at the mercy of a dysfunctional corporate business model....now to the negatives:The remote "support centre" team are anything but supportive. There is a lack of accountability, communication and follow up. Simple tasks such as informing energy suppliers of tenancy changes take months to get resolved. Communication flows from the tenant to landlord are poor. Chasing outstanding issues such as overdue rent or maintenance tasks feels like a tick box exercise which results in further delay / lack of action. Good luck if you have a deposit dispute as they will give you zero support. Most frustrating of all is the fact that I have escalated these issues on multiple occasions to give the company a chance to resolve and yet I find myself in the same place.My simple advice is please do your research and consider very carefully before using this outfit for a tenancy service.
5/5
GoogleWe want to said Thank you Piyush Sharma and Thank you Ray Rodrigo and Thank you Ben that help us on 3 purchase . We pay one time and they work for us 3 time . This is possible because Connells offer Connells for life. Piyush, Ray and Ben was professional and have the paichent to explain all that we ask. Thank you again. Connells is the BEST.
1/5
GoogleAVOID AT ALL COST!!! Connells Estate Agency in Crawley became has never been the best agency, but became the absolute worst since the branch was taken over by Loren Rayner - Loren is the most incompetent, unprofessional, lying, ignorant and negligent creature you have/will ever meet, she i lacking any manners whatsoever. Avoid the agency, their mortgage advisors and solicitors at all cost - the same traits applied to all of them -- they make loads of mistakes, lie straight to your face, delay everything that can be delayed, wouldn't answer your e-mail and phone calls, and simply will screw up you deal just before the completion date. I am reporting them to Ombudsman! AVOID AT ALL COST!
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.
2/5
TrustpilotBad property management
I signed a change of management contract for a property already rented. Rent for the month had not been paid. Contract was signed around the 10th, and at the end of the month the arreas rent had not been pursued. I lost money on mortgage interest.
1/5
TrustpilotNeedlessly Aggressive & Disgusting Breach of Data Protection Regulations
Recently sold a home with Connells - Fairford Leys. We'd used Connells before and wanted a specific agent in their town centre branch who we knew personally and had used before, but after enquiring were diverted to a marginally closer branch. That seemed a bit 'nit-picky', but whatever. Fast forward almost a year and we finally made it to completion, after a very drawn out and stressful process with lots of hiccups. In the sales-driven world of estate agents, we sensed that the long saga of our move frustrated them, but we weren't going to settle for a house with subsidence! We were encouraged to use their "Connells Home Conveyancing" service, which we took them up on because it meant a small refund of some fees later on and our buyer was already using the local solicitor we'd wanted. Big mistake! We also utilised their mortgage broker, who was very accommodating and competent, but for some strange reason saw fit disclose our private information to members of the public!? The outcome of which was that my wife ended up having to employ a solicitor to fight off her employer, who had found out we were moving as a result of this data breach and was pressuring her to quit (which would have ironically put the mortgage application in jeopardy). We still haven't decided where we're going to take it after the other thing that recently happened with Connells.The reason choosing Connells Home Conveyancing was a big mistake was because at completion they did two things wrong: 1. They overpaid stamp duty on our purchase to the tune of £2500 & 2. They also made accounting errors on the completion statement that resulted in Connells Estate Agent not being paid their sale fee in full. The stamp duty was paid at the old rate rather than the newly-announced one. But whilst this announcement came early on completion day, we didn't complete until the end of the day and so were eligible. This was widely available information in the public domain and I tried to call and email Connells Home Conveyancing to ensure we paid the correct sum, but they couldn't be bothered to look at it. Instead, they left me to chase HMRC for a refund via post (yes, that's their process) which could take weeks! I went in to Connells Estate Agent on completion day and they, incorrectly, advised me that we weren't eligible too. But the worst of it was that, because of their accounting error, the estate agent didn't get paid their full fee at completion. This resulted in the branch manager giving us just 24hrs to pay the balance or face debt collection! How quickly the mask fell off once all that was left was to settle the bill. Through no fault of our own and due to the incompetence of Connells Group, we are now out of pocket over £3500, plus the cost of the solicitor. We also find it funny how when they want money they're owed (because their own people messed up) it's 24hrs or bailiffs, but we are also due a refund of the photography fee for using Connells Home Conveyancing, we have to write to head office then wait 28 days for them to make a simple bank transfer. Of course, we paid in order to avoid the hassle and are now left flabbergasted at the rudeness, incompetence, privacy breaches and threats from Connells. A totally unnecessary sequence of events and a completely over-the-top response, no doubt driven by some meaningless sales deadline. We wouldn't recommend Connells or their partner services to anyone after this and looking at the other reviews on here it seems we're not alone. Avoid!
5/5
TrustpilotSophie has been great
Sophie has been great! I have relocated for a new job and she helped me find the best place that ticked all of my boxes - making the relocation run smoothly! Prompt communication and very informative. I was accommodated for when needing a virtual viewing which was very helpful.
1/5
Trustpilot2 minutes ago
2 minutes agoNEWI have had an appalling experience with Connells as a buyer. I made an offer on a property in March which was accepted. I believe Jack lied to me throughout the entire process. I got my mortgage offer immediately as Jack insisted on having it place before proceeding. The offer expired end of August so I asked Connels (Jack) what would happen in the event of reaching this deadline. He told me that the seller would move in with her son and effectively break the chain. This simply wasn't true. As the deadline approached I requested thiat the vendor break the chain. The reposnse from them was that wasn't going to happen as her son lived with his wife and 3 kids. After trying to find out about the status of the sellers putchace, coincidentally 2 days later the seller pulled out because their sale fell through. This again is according to Jack and I simply don't believe it. I should speak with the vendor directly and see what the position is. Thanks Connels, your lying and pushyness for my mortgage deal is simply going to cost me £1000s I will never buy a property through you again. And maybe have the guts to give me the news yourself next time you coward
1/5
TrustpilotHighly highly don't recommend…
Highly highly don't recommend bridgfords mortgage advisor in burnley, an absolute disgrace, don't fall for the sweet words she use's, horrible person inside.
5/5
GoogleKirsty, Callum and Nicole provided myself and my family with great support in purchasing a property! They went above and beyond whilst maintaining great communication every step of the process.
Thank you for your kind words! We are so happy to have helped you and your family through the property purchasing process. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch support and communication for our clients. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Feedback and Support Team
1/5
TrustpilotLong Contract
From the start my experience has been terrible with 32 weeks contract High Fee's do not enter or commit yourself into any long contract.you then have to lower the price they don't lower the fee.you are still left after this period with no sale.
5/5
GoogleChloe@Connells was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. We didn't make it easy for her either!! The whole process from enquiring to getting the keys, she was there for anything we needed. 100% would recommend based on her service alone.
Thank you for your 5* review and recommendation. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and are pleased that your experience has been a great one. We look forward to sharing your review with the team! Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Feedback and Support Team.
1/5
TrustpilotAppalling Service from Connells North Swindon
My Son has recently purchased a flat through Connells North Swindon Office. I have not had a worse experience with an estate agent. It started off on the wrong foot where they credit scored and approached my son about a mortgage without his permission. There were some delays and challenges and we got a fair amount of help whilst we were still targeting a pre Christmas exchange. As soon as that was missed we had no support - assume bonuses are paid on completionsI'm used to the estate agent being there through the process and helping to resolve any issues encountered. No such luck here - disappeared and wouldn't respond. I also emailed and left a message for the branch manager to call me - surprise, no one did.This was his first purchase so needed support through the process - appalling service - avoid using if you are expecting any help and support. They seem to be solely focused on targets and bonuses
1/5
TrustpilotIm selling my property with them
Im selling my property with them, i would not recomend or ever use them again. 1 viewing no feed back, no communication and locked in for 6 months.
5/5
GoogleMartin Binstead was very helpful throughout the mortgage process and very knowledgeable - would definitely recommend!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this amazing 5* review and recommendation Matt. Kind regards Lucy, Customer Relations.
5/5
GoogleThank you to Callum at Connells. He offered great advice and exceeded expectations!
Thanks Ewan for your great 5* review. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Relations.
1/5
TrustpilotUnprofessionalism towards tenants
Rented a property from Connells, at the end of term landlord tried to exploit and grab the deposit and Connells acted like they can’t take any responsibility. Connells were the ones rented the property and should’ve taken some responsibility.
1/5
TrustpilotIneffective
Ineffective , unprofessional, avoid . Deliberately undervalued a property. Saffron building society should be ashamed using them
5/5
GoogleConnels have been great over the last year. I was selling my late parents house and there were many hiccups along the way, but Cheryl was always available to help and went out of her way to make the transition as smooth as possible! Thanks to Cheryl, Patrick and all the staff at Connels crawley 😊 …
Hello Gemma, thank you so much for taking your time to leave our Connells Crawley team with such a nice review. We are so pleased that Cheryl and the team could help in such a positive manner during this house sale and if there is anything else you require in the future then please don't hesitate to let us know.
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent Mortgage Advisory Service at Connells Cambourne
I recently worked with Andy, Connells Cambourne's mortgage advisor, and I'm thrilled with the service. From start to finish, Andy provided expert guidance, ensuring I found the perfect mortgage fit. His professionalism, clear communication, and commitment to customer satisfaction were outstanding. We finally purchased our first home. I highly recommend Andy for anyone in need of top-notch mortgage advice.
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