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★★★★★
495 reviews across 2 platforms
West Street, Axminster, Devon EX13 5NU
Fox and Sons's Devon office at West Street is rated 3.3 out of 5 across 495 reviews on two platforms, including 67 Google reviews rated 4.6. The 428 Trustpilot count is for the whole business. Checked 9 October 2026.
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1/5
TrustpilotLacking in customer service for neurodiversity
I've recently started looking for a property to buy. Being neurodivergent, I have requested all correspondence be via email from all letting agents, so i can orgabise and manage a very overwhelming process. Unfortunately, Fox and Sons (brighton) seemed to have an issue with this and even so I repeatedly requested email correspondence, I was told that 'phone calls would be easier for both of us'.
5/5
GoogleFox and sons sold my property recently I found them professional very warm and friendly team they kept me informed every step through the buying and selling process very impressed would highly recommend the team in Axminster I researched the photos before I used foxes and they really have the best photographer. I was going through a divorce they were very mindful of the tricky situation and I can’t thank them enough . I’m very happy in my new home they found for me .so all good .
Hi Sharron, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Fox and Sons Axminster. We are delighted to hear that our team provided you with professional and warm service throughout the buying and selling process. We are glad we could assist you during a challenging time and help you find your new home. Thank you for recommending us! Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
1/5
TrustpilotAVOID JACK ALLSOBROOK
AVOID JACK ALLSOBROOK. He will lie & con you of your money. Took us for an extra £3000, we signed the form for £25% if he got us over the asking price, he then took back the paperwork to supposedly complete the form,unbeknownst to us he changed the percentage to 1.5%, we didnt check it as he had just reiterated that we would be paying 1%. We didn't find out until our solicitor paid Fox & Sons the fee. We didn't see or hear from him again. We called the Lewes branch on the 16th Aug 2023 when we found out we had overpaid be told he had been transferred to the Crawley branch due to so many complaints regarding his underhanded approach. Thank you Jack for stealing from us and I expect many others. I wonder just how much further you can sink, but I expect your pit is bottomless & of course this corrupt company have done nothing about it. Not even a phone call from head office. As long as they are making money they do not seem to care.
1/5
Google1 star is one too many for fox and sons. I would avoid, I'm sure there are much better estate agents out there. They don't know what they are doing and they are bad at communicating, meaning you will have to chase them, don't care about looming timescales and also there is just no passion at all. I'm sure if you are paying them a massive commission they will do something for you but if your house is more affordable for first time buyers and sellers like us then stay away, as all you will get is delays and things falling through. We are seriously considering suing them. STAY AWAY
Hi Chris, we are sorry to hear about your experience with Fox and Sons. We take your feedback seriously and would like to address your concerns. Please contact us at complianceresidential@sequencehome.co.uk so we can further discuss and resolve any issues you may have encountered. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Relations.
5/5
TrustpilotThe Esperance viewing
Lauren showed me around The Esperance. She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions to a high level and gave me a good understanding on the points I wanted to know. She also pointed out and took me to visit nearby similar properties for comparison and other options. Very helpful and thank you!
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent contact from Scarlett and…
Excellent service from Scarlett and David at Fox and Sons, Eastbourne. Both very friendly and efficient on the telephone and in person for property viewings. No delays or need to chase up for anything as they were so efficient unlike the opposite experience recrived with a number of other estate agents in Eastbourne regarding lettings. Wishing them both much success in their careers.
1/5
TrustpilotHarassment!
Stupidly agreed to a free valuation with no pressure however after deciding we wouldn’t be selling for a while and telling them that, I’ve had call after call from both the Crawley office and another local office. I emailed them to ask that my details be removed from their systems which was acknowledged however the calls continued.
1/5
TrustpilotArranged viewing
Arranged viewing, it was raining, we got early but that’s our problem. Then a minute before the arranged time a young guy got out of the car parked right in front of us. He’s from Fox & Sons. He’s been waiting in his car whole time knowing we were waiting outside the property in the rain. He could’ve said like, sorry we can’t show till the arranged time then we’d walk back to our car and wait.
1/5
TrustpilotCrawley Branch - Zero Customer Service!
Used Fox & Sons Crawley multiple times to rent one of our properties. They sent us a bill for lettings shortly after a new Tennent arrived which was incorrect and we naturally requested an accurate invoice. Silence for several weeks until we got a letter from a debt collector!! Wowser! We then spent time chasing unanswered calls and emails. The answer from the lettings team at Fox & Son Crawley was "it's nothing to do with us". Clearly it was everything to do with the Crawley branch as they can not do simple addition. No response from branch manager either - as expected. Would not recommend and will avoid in future!!
1/5
TrustpilotBooked a valuation with Crewkerne…
Booked a valuation with Crewkerne office representative came out and said she needed to do more research 1 week later have still had no valuation or contact would avoid at all costs
1/5
TrustpilotYeeHaa - Hello Cowboys …
Due to various physical and mental health problems I trusted in the professional attitude of Calvin, manager of local office in Poole and Rachel who deals with auction sales elsewhere - both were absolutely awful, unprofessional and cost me quite a bit of money. Definitely world not recommend Poole branch F&S nor Rachel Barnes re auction input to property! Messed me about and caused much distress when they were aware of my physical and mental health! Definitely do not recommend.
5/5
TrustpilotDid the Solicitors work for them!
4 months to move into an empty, chain-free property seems pretty fascicle but it wouldve been a hell of a lot longer had it not been for Curtis and his colleagues at Fox and Sons, Hastings. I had 6 months to port my mortgage or it wouldve doubled and my property wouldve been unaffordable. It was two certificates holding back the sell. My solicitors were hopeless, the sellers solicitors were just as bad but thankfully Curtis said if this isnt sorted within 24 hours Max is pulling out. 12 minutes later the certificates would be there in the morning and 12 hours later we were good to go. I get they want their cut, but I hear so many stories about estate agents taking their eye off the ball, and the buyer left chasing, thankfully that wasnt the case with Fox and Sons. I had to pay my solicitors £2,500, shouldve given it to these guys! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
5/5
Trustpilot5* Fox and Sons Eastbourne
Fox and Sons eastbourne have been fantastic with helping me find my first home, I told them roughly what i was looking for and within 2 days they had contacted me with my perfect home! The whole process was great and they really supported a nervous 1st time buyer. I will definitely be reccomending them to everyone! Thanks so much to Steve and his team! :)
Thanks for you review hannah hope you and the kids enjoy your new home
1/5
TrustpilotTried to underhandedly go behind my…
Tried to underhandedly go behind my agents back to the client telling them we are bad buyers and he should sell through them even though our offer had been accepted and put a for sale board up over our sold sign .. really really bad business practice
5/5
TrustpilotRented from fox and sons (Eastbourne) review
I rented from fox and son for 5 years and Senior letting branch manager was quick to responses and supporting when needed. Even after tendency ended there was good communication throughout. Senior Letting branch manager would explain and go into detail if needed more understanding. Team was always polite and welcoming when contacted. Never had any issues (Eastbourne fox and sons)
1/5
TrustpilotNot received my deposit back
Little to no communication, gave more than 3 months notice to be told they would be in touch and heard nothing more. My son vacated the property and a month later has not received my deposit or heard anything.
5/5
TrustpilotA great company
I would have no problem recommending this company. They are very efficient and friendly. Nothing is a problem to them. I was looked after by David Johnston and he was very knowledgeable courteous and friendly no question was too much for him he is a credit to your company. Thank you David x
5/5
TrustpilotWe asked Ellie from Poole Fox and Sons…
We asked Ellie from Poole Fox and Sons for help remortgaging and she guided us through the whole thing. If we had any questions she would reply very quickly with a simpler version of what we were asking. Can't fault her or the company. Thankyou . And I do still think about the magic paper :D
5/5
TrustpilotBest experience I’ve ever had!!!
Was the best experience I’ve ever had with an estate agents, Chris there mortgage advisor was incredible he went above and beyond what we could have ever expected and even after we’d payed for his services he was still pulling late days just to help us get everything we needed ready wether it was mortgage related or not he even worked as hard as possible to get us out mortgage rate fixed before they sky rocketed we could not be more grateful even after we had closed and everything was sorted he still helped us with our life insurance as there was a mistake we made while filling it out, Joanne was also a massive help even though we didn’t buy our house through then in the end she would always get right in touch with us as soon as she found a house she thought we’d like and even pulled an extra day or 2 so we could view the houses due to our busy schedules when the time comes to sell we will definitely be going to her
1/5
TrustpilotPersistant phone calls
My complaint is directed at the Hastings branch after repeated requests to be taken off there phone list I still receive calls and after reading other reviews this is not an isolated case to this branch. Also I've had there number blocked for over a year. Rest assured if I ever put my property on the market I most definitely won't be using Fox and Sons.
Dear Timothy, we are very sorry you have had this experience with one of our branches. we take all feedback very seriously and this has been passed on to the area management team who will deal with the office and improve the levels of service.All the best for the future Fox and Sons
1/5
TrustpilotFox and Sons Langley- Disappointing…
Fox and Sons Langley- Disappointing experience. In my experience, my offer was not passed to the vendor for approximately a week after I submitted it.
1/5
TrustpilotAre you sitting comfortably?… then I’ll…
Are you sitting comfortably?… then I’ll begin…‘Twas twenty weeks before Christmas, plenty of time to move house, not a creature was stirring, especially not a Fox and sons Estate Agent !!!If you have been sitting down over the festive season with a glass of mulled wine, contemplating moving house, then take our advice…DO NOT USE FOX & SONS!!The whole branch lacked any form of professionalism, or competency. Lucas never returned our calls, only answering the phone if we dialled on a number he didn’t have registered to us. On one occasion, I stood outside the shop and although I could clearly see him, the girl that answered said he was out.For some reason the shop is always locked and the Keys were not always immediately to hand. We regularly had to visit the branch and insist they chase issues for us. Chasing only happens on a Wednesday apparently…really??? They are quite content to place all the blame on their equally incompetent’ in house’ solicitors DCLaw. After 19 weeks of abysmal service, we took matters into our own hands and dealt with the home owner himself to get the sale over the line. Due to several failures to exchange we had to exchange and complete on the same day. There was no one in the branch that day to deal with any issues and DClaw were uncontactable. Other estate agents from the rest of the chain got involved to try and save the day but in the end all 5 lorries were told to unpack. Yet still no communication from Fox & Sons… disgraceful!
5/5
GoogleFrom start to finish fox and sons have been supportive,caring, professional at all times, explaining everything as we went through the process even at the end when we neared completion they were still corresponding with me.Thanks guys!
Hello Kate, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5* review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our team supportive, caring, and professional throughout your experience. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Best regards, Lucy, Customer Relations Team
5/5
TrustpilotBranch Manager Callum Barnard, Rottingdean, Brighton, has only your best interests at heart
Speaking with the Branch Manager Callum Barnard at Fox & Sons Rottingdean, Brighton was a pleasure. Callum is a friendly, kind, approachable and understanding gentleman. I would have no problem recommending Callum to anyone considering using Fox & Sons
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Fox and Sons's Devon office has 495 reviews across two platforms: 67 on Google, 428 on Trustpilot (across the whole business). Reviews may appear on more than one platform. Checked 9 October 2026.
Fox and Sons is rated 3.3 out of 5 across all 495 reviews, and 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 67 reviews, checked 9 October 2026.
Fox and Sons, West Street, Axminster, Devon EX13 5NU.
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