Every review we hold for the Crossgates office, from every platform, shown as written. First names only.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI had a truly wonderful experience with Simply Let during my tenancy from January 2024 to March 2026. From day one, the whole team has been incredibly supportive, approachable, and professional. Any concerns I raised during my stay were always addressed promptly and effectively, which made my time in the property smooth and stress‑free.
Their support during my move‑in was excellent, and the same level of care continued right through to my move‑out. The checkout process was clear and handled with genuine fairness. I had taken care to leave the property in good condition, and it meant a lot that both the landlord and the agency appreciated this and returned my full deposit.
A big thank you to Sam, Mark, Leon, Ebony, Jacky, Gemma, Tina, Julia, and the rest of the Simply Let team for being consistently helpful, kind, and supportive throughout my tenancy. I genuinely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and tenant‑friendly letting agency.
Thiruvenkadam · 19 April 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Thiru, you are the first tenant this year that we have been able to refund a full deposit to because you read our move out checklist & actioned all points so the flat was clean & free of personal items. It was a pleasure to have you as a tenant & we wish you all the best in your relocation to take a new job. If ever you return to Dorset we would love to help you with another home! Jacky & Team Simply
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI could not be happier. From start to finish, Simply Let have been fantastic. Gemma and Julia supported me throughout the entire process including viewing, referencing and move in- it’s been completely stress-free. I will be recommending them to anyone looking to rent a property as the way they do things is ‘simply’ the best. Thank you Simply Let!
Madison · 15 August 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Maddison, what a lovely review! I called us 'Simply Let' as I wanted to make letting as simple as possible & it is super to read that despite all the compliance these days you still found the process smooth.
Enjoy your new home!
Jacky & Team Simply
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleFantastic service from start to finish. Lesley came to take the photographs and Evie completed the floorplan, and both were an absolute pleasure to deal with.
They arrived exactly on time and were extremely professional, courteous and friendly throughout. Both were clearly very knowledgeable and took real care and attention with what they were doing, while also making the whole process feel relaxed and easy.
Lesley was meticulous with the photographs, taking the time to make sure everything was presented at its best, and Evie was equally thorough and professional when completing the floorplan.
It’s refreshing to receive such genuinely friendly, professional service. They are both a real credit to the company and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Thank you, Lesley and Evie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Norma · 5 October 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleDear team,
Big thanks to Manning Stainton for helping with my sale (sold with 2 offers received in just 7 days!) - would like to recognise Danielle who has been very responsive, very thoughtful and helped me with the whole process. Also Lesley was very personable for the valuation and she was clear about price and costs up front, and the longer opening times were useful.
Warm regards,
Mark
Marcus · 14 February 2026
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
What a fantastic result, thank you Marcus for sharing this with us. We are so pleased everything moved quickly and smoothly, and we really appreciate your kind words and trust in our team.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMy husband used the Crossgates branch initially to sell his home and following the amazing service we had it was a no brainer to use them to sell my property the whole team have been amazing and can’t thank them enough.
Special shout out to Jacob who was brilliant with us both he was professional yet personable and made the start of both processes so easy he was beyond helpful with advice and support.
We hopefully won’t need to sell a house again for a while but wouldn’t hesitate to go through manning Stainton again.
Rachel · 16 October 2025
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
Thanks Rachel for the glowing review, all the best!
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe had a great experience with Danielle Murray at Manning Stainton Cross Gates. Danielle was professional, proactive and always quick to respond to our questions.
During a complex chain, she kept us updated and worked hard to keep communication flowing between all parties. Her support and reassurance throughout the process made a real difference to us.
Thank you for all your help, Danielle.
K · 7 March 2026
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
Thank you very much for leaving a review of your experience with us. We're really pleased that you found our support made a real postive exprience for you. All the best!
★★★★★ 1/5
GoogleI left a comment a year ago that appears not to be here now and left a one star. Jacky and her team harassed me and my daughter to the core. We went to court on a section 21 and we won, then to be told by Jacky basically your rents now up by £320 per month we struggled but paid it in the end to be able to move on. Jacky is not sweetness and light if all goes wrong for you, we were there for 11 years and not missed a payment before hand. Then went and took £55 off us for cleaning but the cleaners went in a few days after we left. I was confused. Listen its all ok as long as Jacky wants it to be.
Donna · 19 September 2025
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
2025 reply...Donna you have typed over the review you left in 2024 with more details. Yes we did put the rent up to near market value in the last few months as your landlord was so fair that it hadn't increased in years. I am bemused as to why a year on you are altering what you wrote in 2024 in a detrimental way when you have been given a BCP over 50s home with out helpJacky Owner
2024 reply......Donna, I do not feel this is fair or appropriate. Maybe you meant to leave 5 stars? 1 star is bad & 5 is good. It was a shame your landlord required his property back for family & we served a section 21 during 2023. I referred you to BCP housing who helped you gain a council flat in 2024 & I referenced you as a quality tenant. Simply Let Team couldn't have done any more to help & support you in the 10 years when we let you a quality home. Jacky Owner
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe have viewed several properties with Manning Stainton the Crossgates branch and I can say they provide the best customer service so far compared to other property agencies. I want to give a big thank you to Danielle, the lady who works in the office. Always polite, friendly and approachable when dealing with the sales. She's patient, quick to respond and would always update us with the sale.
Would highly recommend using Manning Stainton to buy or to sell.
Thank you for your pleasant service!
Eva · 7 September 2025
Agent replied · 19 June 2025
Great to hear your experience was a positive one Eva, thanks for your review - we wish you all the best with everything😊 …
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI am a new tenant with Simply Let, Gemma has been so helpful and walked me through the whole process, always on hand to answer any queries. Everyone has been so friendly and professional.
Would 100% recommend and look forward to many years with them.
Sally · 19 June 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Sally, thankyou for your positive feedback about Gemma & my teams communication & professionalism throughout your tenancy set up. We hope you are enjoying your new home 🏡
Jacky
Owner of Simplyletdorset.co.uk
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMyself and my husband would like to thank Danielle for making the sale of our house move very quickly and smoothly.
We did not have to do anything because Danielle sorted everything out for us.
Now we are happy in our new home stress free.
Thank you again Danielle and Manning Stainton for making this happen for us.
Julie and Gary
Julie · 14 February 2026
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
It is wonderful to hear how smoothly everything went for you. We are so pleased you are now happily settled in your new home, and thank you Julie and Gary for taking the time to share your experience with us.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleDanielle was incredibly helpful throughout my first-time home buying journey. She went above and beyond to answer every question or issue I had, guided me through the process, and made everything feel easy and stress-free. I’m so grateful for her support and highly recommend her at Manning Stainton Crossgates. Thank you again Danielle and for the lovely gift bag of goodies! :)
Anjuma · 16 December 2025
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
Thanks Anjuma, we are really happy for you to have successfully purchased your first home! We are always here to help, with the goal of satisfying your wants and needs. Enjoy your new home.
★★★★★ 1/5
GoogleI have had to complain about some of there tennants about noise they are making constantly the company have been unhelpful and quite abrupt and rude in there replying,they are obviously going to do nothing about it plus there tennants had a leak which came into our property,this company sent some one round eventually,they ran the water and said every thing is fine, totally ignoring all the water stains on our ceilings so they were called back because it got worse,we had to get the freeholder involved and the landlord of the property involved because they were taking so long to fixe a simple problem and still they took there time to fix it,with no apologies,no attempt to to say sorry or try and pay for damages,i can say they can not be trusted, not sure what they actually do for there money they take off people and I have e,mails that have been sent back and forth aswell and now they lied to there tenants saying we were saying they were playing loud music at 2am and banging around when I never said anything like that,they nearly made our situation much worse must by lying ,what i actually had said was there water pump was going none stop during the day and at 2am it was going none stop and woke me up,so I said theyneed to get some one to fix it,thank god the neighbours had reported it all ready, i dont know why they lied
David · 22 July 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
David, this is a totally unfair review & I will report it to google. We have 54 emails in a thread from you ( & around 25 more from your partner on various threads as neighbours) chatting over a leak that has been fixed, a ceiling that needed to fully dry before the freeholder can get insurance to pay, a noisy shower pump when the shower is in use & children being children & sometimes jumping around. We have suggested you chat to your neighbours to rectify any noise politely as it happens as living in a flat it is key that everyone communicates. We have also asked you to log any noise & record it & send us logs once a month if you have issues after communicating. To slate my company & team is therefore totally unfair. Jacky Owner
★★★★★ 1/5
GoogleVery unhelpful,even when we had a leak and lots of noise and anti social noise nuisance.No help at all and do not care.answer very rudely back and never sort anything.We had to let our freeholder know about issues as they were not sorting anything.we had to wait for the leak to be worse for awhile before it was sorted and only due to my other half knowing the problem but yet the soo called plumber they haf did not sort it or know or want to do anything that they used.it wrecked our insides and they did not care at all.Just like the temants that cause on purpose stuff and I am surprised our ceiling hasn't come down yet.it is more than just normal stuff and they just don't sort out anything.The hard floor in a flat and loads of time of the day problems .they just reply with no care or rudeness instead of doing they're job even from the start.poor company they're false promises of they're fake caring and listening.
Karen · 19 July 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Karen, as a neighbour of one of my lets this is very unfair. I have around 40 emails from you & have replied every time. You & David have now chatted to my tenants to resolve issues & there was no antisocial behaviors, just some noise from a 3 year old child & a shower pump to which a plumber has been called. Please reconsider what you have written & I shall report this to google. JACKY OWNER
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI would like to say a huge **“Thank you”** to the viewing host, Dave Carlisle.
Dave provided an excellent service when I viewed the property that I have now purchased. He was friendly, patient, supportive, and kind, and made the whole experience so much more pleasant.
I really appreciated his professionalism and helpful attitude. Thank you, Dave, for all your help and for making such a positive difference!
Coach · 14 September 2026
Agent replied · 16 September 2026
Thank you Sharon for the wonderful feedback. We’re delighted we could make your viewing experience so positive and wish you all the best in your new home!
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleJacky and the team went above and beyond to get us in to our property, far more than any other letting agent would have done.
Such a friendly, caring team.
Thank you so much!
Hannah · 19 May 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Hi Hannah, thankyou for reviewing us. We do care & it is lovely to see it written down. I hope you are enjoying the new home. JACKY Owner
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe have just sold a house through the Crossgates branch. Danielle Murray kept us informed all the way through and was always happy to answer any questions we had no matter how trivial they seemed. It made a stressful time easier.
Sue · 14 March 2026
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
Thank you Sue for your positive words! We really appreciate it and wish you the very best for the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI want to thank Natalie at Manning Stainton Crossgates for continously been in contact, answering emails, queries and chasing others up on numerous occasions. I have dealt with Manning for the sale of my property and the purchase of another and I could always get hold of someone to help me. Their knowledge and understanding is great. Thank you so much!
Hayley · 7 September 2025
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
Thanks for your kind words Hayley, they mean a lot to Natalie and the rest of the team😊 …
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleOnce again Manning Stainton have been outstanding, Natalie Adkin has been extremely helpful & pro active which supports the wider team plus installs confidence into both buyers & sellers.
Highly recommended.
Sue · 19 May 2026
Agent replied · 27 May 2026
It’s always great to hear from returning clients. Thank you Sue, for your continued trust in us and for your recommendation, it’s genuinely appreciated. We wish you the best!
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe have recently sold through Manning Staintons Crossgates and have to say we are more than happy to recomend the team. From the start meeting Lesley who made the choice of choosing our estate agent easy as she was knowledgeable personable and straight talking with no pressure to sign up. Lesley was the reason Manning Stainton were given the sale of our home. During the process we had dealings with the rest of the team who did not let us down. A big thank you to Dale Tyler Natalie Nicol Isabel Ian and Sam. Having the right estate agent matters that's why we would highly recomend Manning Staintons thanks again.
Michael and Sandra
Michael · 2 October 2024
Agent replied · 24 October 2024
Hi Michael, thanks for taking some time out to leave a review - much appreciated👍 …
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleSpecial thanks to Joanne, the Move Manager for seeing us through to completion with diligence and excellent communication. Also to lovely Lesley, who came to take the photos when there happened to be work going on in the street, and revisited another day to do the external shots rather than make do with an angle that excluded the workmen!
All the staff I encountered seemed enthusiastic, helpful and motivated. The main reason I chose Manning Stainton is because they are open every day. They conducted all the viewings. Some were outside their advertised office hours, so they are clearly flexible to meet their customers’ needs.
Sue · 7 September 2024
Agent replied · 24 October 2024
Hi Sue, thanks so much for your lovely words, we're so glad we could help and we're all wishing you the best with everything🙌 …
★★★★★ 1/5
GoogleAbsolutely awfull!!! Never go near this agency if you can help it you will be mentally better off and financially too
We moved into this property in August of 2025 all was well for a couple of months until mould started too appear in every room we contacted jacky and simply let about this and they said it was our fault that we brought it in but did try and help a little with leaflet and the owner of the property did come round and clean it which at the time we did appreciate
But then it kept coming back and simply let got more and more un interested they kept saying it was our fault and too keep cleaning it we have a 11 month old baby and it was ruining all our stuff and making us sick
We kept asking simply let to do a mould survey and kept pressing the issue as finally they gave in and got one in they informed us it was an issue with the flat not us and all of a sudden communication went silent no email message nothing got too the middle of January and we had enough so we had no choice but too move out
We then moved out and jacky and simply let always seem too win no matter what as they charged us 400£ too clean the mould that was everywhere and a FLAT ISSUE!!!! They became rude and unhelpful i would never recommend anyone rent with simply let your better off anywhere else
Jack · 19 February 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Hello Jack, you moved into this flat without asking us taking the place of Adam. Lisa then retrospectively asked to add you to the tenancy. Prior to you moving in Lisa & Adam reported mould. We were surprised as have let the flat for 3 previous years & never had any mould. This is a quality purpose built flat. The landlady came for 4 visits prior to you moving in the help for 3 hours at a time to clean off mould & to educate on ventilation & heating. Lisa told us her previous home was very mouldy so yes we do suspect spores were bought in on soft toys & soft furnishings as this flat, nor any others in the block suffer mould. After Christmas we sent Prokil who did a report but just after the visit you gave notice to vacate so it was never fully discussed with you. We let you leave within Lisa & Adams fixed term tenancy without charges or penalty as you were unhappy. The checkout report was dreadful, infact the checkout company rang me as they were shocked. There were spilt drinks on walls & carpets & the flat was dirty. There were stuck on letters on the toilet & hallway wall & around 50 pictures had been stuck up on walks & ripped off damaging plaster. The lounge blind was so bent we had to replace it. Also rent was owed & an invoice from the managing conpany as you left a tall fridge freezerin the hallway. We had to do a deep clean throughout & our handyman is repairing walls, painting throughout & replacing damaged carpets etc now! Adam the initial tenant who paid the deposit with Lisa was copied in on the checkout & he contacted me to apologise for the mess, he was mortified too as he was hoping for some deposit back. This let was only 7 months long which makes it even more disappointing. Jacky Owner
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI have been renting through Simply Let since 2019. They are a wonderful team of people, Friendly and approachable and action any maintenance or problems that arise very very quickly, I have always had a same day service when it has come to appointments being made for things needing to be done. I find all of the team to be very astute and I am always Able to get hold of somebody. Jacky Runs the business phenomenally well I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend for anybody to use them either to rent their property through them out to tenants or to become a tenant of theirs. I am delighted with their service and wouldn’t hesitate to use them in the future.
Business · 19 February 2026
Agent replied · 19 August 2026
Zoe, it has been a pleasure to let to you the past few years in Wimborne & it is great to have you back with us renting a second home in Poole. My team & I work hard to provide a friendly, efficient service & this feedback is much appreciated. Jacky
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleA big thank you to Danielle and Sam who have helped us sell our apartment recently.
Danielle and Sam have both been amazing with communication, both via email and telephone and kept us up to date with proceedings from all angles .
We can’t thank you both enough
Sam Coleman
Samantha · 7 September 2025
Agent replied · 25 September 2025
Thanks Sam, glad we could get the sale sorted for you - all the best😎 …
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleNatalie was Very helpful and prompt with replying to calls. And made the process very easy with dealing. I would definitely recommend to use manning for dealing.
Mohammed · 14 March 2026
Agent replied · 14 April 2026
Thanks Mohammed! We are really glad you found our help useful and we are grateful for your recommendation. Wishing you the very best going forward.
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