Reeds Rains Derby reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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VERY POOR SERVICE!

VERY POOR SERVICE!One star too many !I rented a property from Reeds Reins and although the branch couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful there were lies from the beginning. I was not informed about the full condition of the property when moving in and soon experienced severe problems for my health (damp which is a risk for someone who is asthmatic). When I contacted the branch in relation to the damp issue they pretended not to know. The damp was that severe that whenever there was rain the basement would flood and due to the lack of insulation in the property it was colder in the property than outside the property in the middle of winter. Even though the landlord was ultimately to blame for the repair works the company didn’t chase him and should have put him on the rogue landlord list as he was out to make a quick buck and was HIGHLY unprofessional to the point of just turning up one night at nearly 10pm hammering the door like a thug as he brought round a ‘Christmas present’ and suddenly started getting repairs done, this was after threatening legal action due to the conditions. Over the 10 months I was in the property I had to call the management company numerous times but didn’t get anywhere. I constantly had to chase for things to be looked at and the different departments didn’t communicate with each other. The customer service agents at the management centre didn’t have a clue about basic maintenance queries, I rang up once as my radiators needed bleeding but due to a potential pressure issue needed this doing by a professional (as advised by a handyman). When I told this to the management company I was told that they couldn’t do anything and that I needed to contact my local water supplier. When you do get through to somebody they promise you callbacks from the relevant teams but the callbacks never happen. Even at the end of the tenancy I had to ring three separate times for updates and was promised all three times a call back from my ‘property manager’ but when I eventually managed to get through to her about a week later I was told I should have never been promised a call back. She the told me I would be updated with how the process was going however again I had to do all the chasing and had to ask for the inventory as this had NEVER been supplied to me. When the check out report was completed I was originally going to be charged for cleaning fees as the person who had carried out the check out report had never seen the inventory and couldn’t compare the two even though the property was a disgrace when I moved in.I also made a deal with the landlord to exit my contract 2 months early and pay a reduced rent.However when it came to a reference from them, they over exaggerated the amount I owed and made it seem like I owed a lot more than I did.This complicated matters with my with new estate agents, I had to explain to them the issues with reeds rains and the fact I was on a reduced rent, I felt embarrassed humiliated that reeds rains lied.I WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN. If you want a smooth and easy process do NOT use them.

Kirsty · 20 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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The staff at the Doncaster branch…

The staff at the Doncaster branch especially Pam and Richard are so good at what they do.They care and give 100% throughout i couldnt hope for better service when buying a home

Michael · 12 June 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Reeds Rains Rhyl

Bought a house through Reeds Rains in Rhyl and couldn't of asked for better service. Derry was a massive help from start to finish, highly recommend.

Ryan · 22 October 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Friendly approachable staff

Friendly approachable staff Realistic advice

JMS · 1 October 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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In fact no stars

In fact no stars I was shocked and horrified to receive an email from then telling me to remove my child from the property with immediate effect just because he was not inon the tenancy agreement how can any company think that is morally and ethically right Do not use reeds rains

Joanne · 26 May 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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Extremely bad service!!!

Extremely bad service!!!I have been renting a house for more than 2 years at Chesterfield ( Derbyshire), when I ended the renting period they wanted to charge me for everything to obtain as much is possible from my deposit. Horrendous, I have been an honest and a great tenant and the house was inmaculate when I left. So I initiated a complain with Mydeposits.co.uk whichis dissapointing as they accept new complains from the agency once you submitted all the evidences ( dirty trick really, they work in partnership ). Nearly 3 months now and still I haven't received a penny from my deposit. This people don't have any respect for honest people. AVOID THEM!!!

R · 11 May 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Such a great company

Such a great company, Amy was soHelpful and helped me with every little query I had. Thanks again and you’ll be the first company I come to when selling my house.

Abby · 21 August 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Poor estate agent kept the rental paid…

Poor estate agent kept the rental paid by my tenant for a year without paying back to us. No reply, No follow- up.

Frederick · 3 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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VALUATION …Jade arrived ..Gentle in her approach

Jade arrived ..Gentle in her approach. Well researched and knowledgable. We really felt like we were in good hands. Importantly in a sensitive situation when emotional value is also attached to our bricks and mortar she was respectful but clear - just what we needed. Representing her crew with Openess in a situation most of us on experience very occasionally Great start Thanks

Elizabeth · 8 February 2023

★★★★★ 4/5

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I would like to take the time to write…

I would like to take the time to write a positive review for the team at reeds rains Preston. From the very first meeting with Becci for the initial valuation I was impressed with how positive she was about meeting the market value of the property. I was kept up to speed with every viewing and comments . So I would definitely use Reeds Rains again in future ventures. Keep up the good work. Regards David

David · 27 April 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Lovely nice polite people

Dave · 8 October 2024

★★★★★ 2/5

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Shocking end to a great tenancy

Had no problems renting in Leeds for years until the end of tenancy. Absolutely no response on the deposit after 6 weeks of chasing up and multiple emails and calls completely ignored. Will have to go through deposit protection scheme or small claims court to reclaim the deposit unfortunately which is a shame

Gabby · 16 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service

Excellent service all round and a special thanks to Stacey for her help

Peter · 12 April 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Not a option for Zero stars

Not a option for Zero stars. Reed Rains Dinnington are horrendous. We have been messed around and we have had to do all the chasing. Liz said to us that everything was sorted then the next day something else and more money later there's more things. She failed to mention that the gas certificate wasn't done on the day we was supposed to move. She then lies to us saying it'll be done Monday morning which was another lie. She's failed to keep in touch with us at all. She's been nothing but unreliable. She failed to mention she pushed back our move in date to the 5th March a week before we need to be out of our current property. Me and my partner feel scammed and can never put our trust into Reeds Rains ever again what was meant to be our first house has turned into a disaster for both of us.

Chloe · 2 March 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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One of the worst agents for Landlords

One of the worst agents you can hire as a Landlord. Unfortunately, cannot rate below 1 star.They are poor in communication, require a lot of chasing, overcharge, miss important details that cost financial losses to the landlords and do not get back until chased many times.I am speaking as a Landlord. Imagine what the tenants go through? When I put my flat independently on gumtree, I get more inquiries than advertising through reeds rains Liverpool. This is because they don't return or respond to potential tenants queries on time and as a Landlord you don't have that visibility, so you keep thinking that no one is interested in the property.Apart from that, they do not maintain the property well, overcharge and delay payments to landlords.Avoid if you don't want to throw your money away.

Suneel · 27 February 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Kept us updated

Reeds Rains have always been very helpful and have kept us updated while we purchased our bungalow. The staff are friendly and always greet us with a smile. We are now using them to sell our house

Judith · 19 September 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Attempted to scam us by saying we must…

Attempted to scam us by saying we must pay a £50 fee for an independent agency to check the condition of the property when we were asked to leave due to the landlord wanting to sell the property.They came with their own employee, who promptly slapped >£300 in charges on us for the condition of the property. We calculated it (with room to spare) to come to £100 charges that we should have been charged with.In the end, they admitted they had violated the contract and didn't charge us the £50. They did NOT remove the >£300 scam fees for "redecoration". Absolute scam. And I'm pretty sure it's illegal to carry out those checks themselves, massive conflict of interest!FU RR.As tenants, I advise you to TAKE VIDEO EVIDENCE of EVERY SINGLE part of the property, even those weird places, before RR slaps you with unlawful charges! They can, and they will. You've been warned.

Daniel · 17 February 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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As a property investor

As a property investor, I regularly view houses across the Middlesbrough area. I have never yet felt I have wanted to leave a review but after today’s viewing I wanted to write to praise Ted. Ted showed us around a property yesterday. I was shocked how much knowledge he had of the area and even the street! He was very helpful and approachable and a credit to your team.

Lisa · 29 May 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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TERRIBLY ORGANISED COMPANY

My experience with RR started off ok, Margery who works in the Garstang branch was helpful and got me into the property with the minimum of fuss. The problems arose when there were maintenance issues at the house, I of course went back to the branch I dealt with but was redirected to 'Dutton Maintenance' AND RR Maintenance. So 3 departments, all working for the same company and the same client - yet none of them know what the other one is doing. And if I, as a customer want to know, I have to ring them myself! The buck gets passed between them all and neither department will accept any responsibility. Leaving one very stressed out customer.My maintenance issues were NEVER resolved despite my constant chasing, and I have now left the property. Countless e-mails and phone calls later, I finally got back my deposit.Reeds Rains need to realise they aren't just dealing in 'properties', these are people's homes and lives - their customer service is without a doubt the most terrible I have ever experienced and I will go out of my way to never have to deal with them again.

Suzanne · 11 February 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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I’m not chasing them...!

I rang reeds rains and asked for an appointment to get my house valued as I wanted to put my house on the market.. the lady that answered the phone said I had to speak to one of her colleagues and they were both busy and one of them would call me back straight away. The lady spoke to me like it was below her role to book in an appointment without even asking me about my house. Why answer the phone if she can’t do the simplest of jobs like book a valuation appointment! I never had a returned phone call to book the valuation! I guess the branch is too busy and don’t need the extra properties on their books? I had 4 other agents come out and all valued my house at £850k-£875k. The average house in this region is about £200k so it’s not your everyday average sale. It’s your loss! The 4 agents were all worthy and eager to have my business! A month or so later I contacted Reeds Rains via Rightmove as we wanted to view a house they are selling. I instantly got an email requesting mote details about what I’m looking for which I completed straight away.. I never got a phone call or email arranging a viewing for the house! I feel sorry for the house owner trying to sell their home, they don’t even know I’m interested and want to view!It seems impossible to try and sell your house through them and to try and view a house through them! Complete waste of time in my opinion.

Natalie · 10 February 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Awfull

Awfull. Through lockdown both my partner and i had to dig for information. It had the feeling like they were there for us not the other way around. Hollow apollogies do not work when you are trying to relocate.Will never use them again.

Mike · 30 May 2021

★★★★★ 2/5

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Reeds Rains have been my letting agents…

Reeds Rains have been my letting agents for the last few years. They are the sort of agent who tend to get things done eventually, in a roundabout sort of way, but their business process is clearly chaotic and they can be a real pain. Some of the highlights of my tenancy:* Any communication needs repeatedly following up, a large number of emails get ignored.* They somehow failed to keep a copy of all the keys to my flat, so they can't get in without me there* My local branch closed down but they never thought to tell me. I only discovered because I turned up there and it was a vape shop.* They've suddenly introduced a £120 "renewal fee" for renewing contracts.On the plus side, their call-centred based maintenance system, while a little impersonal, does tend to get people out to me quickly enough. Their staff are generally friendly too, a few of them are just a bit dim-witted. If you see a place you love and it's Reeds Rains, you might have some hassle but it'll be ok.

R · 8 January 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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St Helens

The St Helens branch were extremely helpful getting my details registered and sending me out properties. Great team Thanks Again!

Louis · 2 July 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amazing customer service skills

Amazing customer service skills, cannot thank Ellie and Callum enough for the time and effort they have put into helping us, can’t recommend enough

Sophie · 9 December 2021