Trusted Agent profile · Down Field
★★★★★
445 reviews across 2 platforms
Miller?????s Gate, Soham, Down Field, CB7 5AL
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Hopkins Homes's office in Down Field, at Miller?????s Gate, is rated 4.1 out of 5 across 445 reviews on two platforms, including 6 Google reviews rated 3.7.
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5/5
TrustpilotWas very impressed with Josh Raven from…
Was very impressed with Josh Raven from Hopkins homes. Everything was made clear and we spent nearly a whole day picking our carpets tiles etc and he did not rush us. We can't wait to move into our dream home.Thankyou Josh for your help so far.
5/5
TrustpilotKingley Grove, Melbourn
Just bought our home at Kingley Grove from Hopkins homes and are very happy with it, especially the build quality which is not only solid but also has a classic feel to it. Right from the time of reservation until now, Jo Chapman from the sales office has been extremely helpful and attentive to our requirements and concerns. Jo and the maintenance team (Adam and Stuart) have been dropping by time and again, to check if we were settling well and help us whenever required. Overall, highly recommend, if one likes the perks of a new build yet traditional looking home and the aftercare provided.
5/5
TrustpilotShaun at Sprowston
From reservation to completion Shaun was always at the end of the phone or email if I had any questions no matter how small or silly. Valued that tremendously and made the process a lot smoother than it could have been. Thanks Shaun.
5/5
TrustpilotGood houses, excellent staff
Our favourable impression of Hopkins Homes at the Melbourn Development started with Jo, at the Sales Office there. She was immediately friendly and helpful and, having chosen our house and embarked on the purchase, we realised how efficient and knowledgeable she was. She couldn't have done more to smooth the process for us. The houses are finished to a high standard and, compared to previous experience with other builders, we had relatively few snagging issues. Those that did occur were usually promptly resolved by Adam, the Site Manager, who was also a pleasure to work with.In some ways we were relieved we had sold our previous house and had had to take up rented accommodation prior to completion as the build programme with Hopkins is 9 months, which must be more difficult for anyone hoping to sell and move on the same date.All in all, we are very happy we found Kingley Grove in the pretty village of Melbourn and have been able to settle in so quickly over the last few months.
5/5
TrustpilotQuality & confidence in the product ..
From first walking into the sales office several weeks ago at Millers Gate, Soham my experience with Hopkins Homes has been a pleasure. The ease and helpfulness of the sales representative, Brandon, has been consistently excellent. Full credit for having a enthusiastic knowledgeable person with a sense of humour and willingness to go the extra mile. I’m due to move in late January so hearing the progress updates confidence inspiring. Good job Brandon, thank you for all you’re help.
5/5
TrustpilotHouse Purchase
I have been trying to purchase a Hopkins Home for sometime and when I first went to River Reach development and met Clare I found her to be most helpful from the beginning of the process right through to the moving day. We spent time choosing the kitchen cabinets floor covering ect and nothing was too much trouble and found her advice very helpful. Even after moving in we have kept in touch to make sure everything was satisfactory and it has been. Thank you.
5/5
TrustpilotI want say a big thank you Kathrine for…
I want say a big thank you Kathrine for all your help and guidance you have given us to find the right house which is perfect for us. We’re both very excited to be moving into our beautiful new home very soon.
5/5
TrustpilotRichard in Hunstanton has been really…
Richard in Hunstanton has been really helpful and is very knowledgeable. At each visit we have been given plenty of time to look at the show home, the site and to ask questions. We can't wait to move in!
5/5
TrustpilotI'd buy another one if I had the money.
We really love our Hopkins Home in Needham Market. The spec is great and the design of the development has clearly taken in elements of the surrounding areas. It's so pretty and peaceful here. From the first phone call to the present day, nothing has been too much trouble and any minor issues have been dealt with very quickly and professionally. The site teams are considerate at all times and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend HH. Any reservations I had about buying a new build are a distant memory.
5/5
TrustpilotBarsham Vale home reservation
Max at Barsham Vale has been very helpful and has worked hard on our behalf.The style of house we have reserved is just perfect for us and we like the ‘traditional old fashioned’ look of the different properties.
1/5
TrustpilotDon't purchase from them you will lose…your deposit there deadline's are impossible
Don't purchase from them you will lose your £1,000 deposit the salesman lied to me told me they would give me as long at I needed over the 28 days as the showroom had been taken down and I had the last 3 bed that was not ready till Aug anyway they must be doing this to more people than they sell houses I'd have been completed in 12 weeks at least Dick Turpin wore a mask shame on Hopkins Homes plus I've heard that so many problems have been uncovered at Hunstanton good riddance don't fall into this trap ,,,,,,, fast forward now July 10th and I see plot 134 what was going to be my purchase was put back on 30k more and today they have reduced it 10 k the greedy home builders have come unstuck please don't buy it plus they have unwanted guests in the entrance field that you buyers will have to pay out for as the council to clean up after do not have a contract with them to upkeep this estate happy days if you didn't blow your money on them
5/5
TrustpilotMark was exceptionally helpful and…
Mark was exceptionally helpful and nothing was too much trouble. He made the process pain free, and we valued his help and comments, which clearly came from a position of experience and a genuine desire to create a good experience. Many thanks...
2/5
TrustpilotZero customer service/aftercare!.
After moving into my brand new Hopkins home in Nov 2021 I was initially delighted. Penny and Katie from the sales team were great. However, very soon the rose tinted specs came off and upon having a few reasons to contact customer service, regarding a few 'issues' in the house, it quickly became apparent that there was ZERO customer service aftercare. I am suffering from serious water flooding in my garden. I paid nearly £1200 to Hopkins to lay turf, but it was laid very badly, over the existing rubbish left behind after the build and without any drainage or rotivation of the soil. Unfortunately this has led to the clay soil underneath compacting and water just collecting and pooling on the surface of the lawn, even 6 months later. I planted 40 Laurel trees all 7ft high, 15 of which are now dead all along the rear boundary where drainage was meant to be. Hopkins are not interested even despite admitting that the landowner who sold the sold was liable to install a drain at the rear of my garden which he has not done, and appears to have no interest to do. I am now in the care of Holly, PA to the land director! I am getting nowhere!! In frustration, I am now having to sue Hopkins myself as my garden is constantly flooded and always will be as there needs to be drainage or a soakaway in my garden. Basically they are not interested, and blame the landowner, so I would be aware if you are buying to read reviews and research carefully. The houses look lovely, and inside mine is. However, the estate I live on has like other reviewers mention, 'wildflower areas' that are full of weeds and discarded toys that people have just abandoned there, and a general lack of care that is not reflected in the quite high price we pay for our annual maintenance of the estate grounds. Finally though, the tarmac on the roads is complete. I believe residents have been living through that nightmare for the last 3 years!.
5/5
TrustpilotBeautiful house
Beautiful house on an outstanding development. We are looking forward to moving into our new home. We love everything about it. A lot of thought and planning has gone into making this development so desirable.
Thank you for sharing your experience with Hopkins Homes. We are delighted that you love your new home, as much as we do. Wishing you all the best for move in day and beyond.
1/5
TrustpilotFive years and still waiting for Hopkins to resolve the problem
5 years after moving in to my new build in Framlingham and I am still waiting for them to resolve the exterior render issue. Year One the areas where peeling paintwork was an issue was corrected. It lasted 3 months. Year Two Hopkins Homes subcontracted the work to a 3rd party who managed to seriously damage large areas of render. Year Three - they couldn't correct the exterior issues due to "Covid" - although they did correct some small interior snagging without Covid being a problem. Year Four - In spite of my phoning/emailing at least once a week they used every excuse and blamed the original render Company (who they'd reappointed to do the work) for their failure to attend the property. Year Five - Promised it would be done end of April. Beginning of April I contacted them for a date, and I am still waiting. It is obvious to me the original Contractor they've 'engaged' to do the work, doesn't want to do it. I am in contact with Customer Care on an almost daily basis and we are no further forward than we were at the beginning of April. It is simply repeating the pattern of year four where the work wasn't done. Sadly, whilst the homes look nice, if you have a problem then they simply don't want to know, or are unable to resolve it. Hugely disappointed. I would not recommend them
5/5
TrustpilotShaun was always quick to respond to…
Shaun was always quick to respond to emails , which made the whole process a lot easier. He always went the extra mile to provide detailed answers to all queries- very much appreciated. Great at his job! Thanks Shaun.
1/5
TrustpilotHow can our government allow a company…
How can our government allow a company to con so many home buyers and get away with is £1,000 deposit when they know that its never going to work it's total deception and people really must start to understand in all there excitement that there hard earned money 💰 is just going to be taken away and its legal because they have been tricked into handling it over and signing there CONTRACT its the word CON please don't be fooled into there rubbish homes there always others to buy good luck to every one that walks away from them
1/5
Trustpilotjust avoid, it's that simple, houses look nice but hide massive issues
I could go in to details about how they don't understand data protection rules or consumer rights, had aspects that even the person that fitted it agreed wasn't fit for purpose or how they took over a year to repair a fault that left concrete falling from the roof of our property and that still 5 years after reporting major faults we are still waiting on a resolution, or how they ignore requests from NHBC to conduct investigations but all I will say is avoid Hopkins homes at all costs.
5/5
TrustpilotKatie at Hopkins Home at Priors Grange…
Katie at Hopkins Home at Priors Grange in Saxmundham was amazing. She was incredibly helpful and went out of her way to accomodate our demands.I would highly recommend Hopkins Homes for standard of worksmanship and finish.
1/5
TrustpilotNot impressed with Hopkins Homes
Not very impressed with the overall experience at Hopkins Homes, firstly, the show home is unique in the whole development, which renders the objective of a providing a show home to prospective buyers pointless. Secondly, the sales person also disappointed, once we mentioned our interest in using Help to Buy, the sales person lost interest in us and tried to push us to deals we already had said no to. From the four properties we were interested in, three had ridiculous prices (just a couple of grand) above the limit for help to buy and no willingness for Hopkins Homes to be reasonable about it. Even for the one we could go with help to buy, we were then told all sorts of excuses for us to drop it, things like "can't guarantee it would be finished within the 6 months timeframe, which is a constrain with help to buy" or that they "couldn't reserve the house for us". To me it just felt Hopkins was unwilling to go through the extra hurdles of help to buy bureaucracy and unwilling to do any compromises or help us buy a property from them. Later when I wrote my two initial reviews, Hopkins asked trustpilot to take them down in some sort of predatory move, while I understand they have to ensure reviews are truthful, seems like they are a bit too aggressive in this regard. This results obviously in a distorted average rating, skewed in Hopkins favour.
2/5
TrustpilotPoor quality finishing and shocking after sales service.
We bought a new house from Hopkins and Moore 2 years ago and it has proved to be one of the the most disappointing and stressful experiences one could possibly imagine. The site agent was quite clearly not up to the job as the house had not been properly inspected or cleaned prior to completion. Defects found on day one included faulty electrics, leaking waste pipes, ill fitting doors, loose paving, insecure wind straps and a loose fridge door, to name but a few.Their after sales department, which is ironically call "Customer Care" are simply useless. It has taken more than 25 emails, numerous phone calls and the intervention of the NHBC to get the problems rectified. Most people I speak to have had similar problems. I only hope that company will take action to improve the very low standards which appear endemic throughout the company.Would I recommend a Hopkins and Moore house? What do you think?
5/5
TrustpilotJaqui from Hopkins Sales office at the…
Jaqui from Hopkins Sales office at the Mill Grove site in Stowmarket is good at her job. She is friendly and very efficient, taking some of the strain off us when dealing with Estate agents and solicitors.
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid at all costs
Avoid at all costs! We had the same experience as reviewed below, after reserving our house and paying for upgrades, the sale was cancelled under the excuse of delays to contract exchange, one day before exchange, only so they could re-market the property at £25k more. They were still happy to sell to us of course at the higher price. I thought maybe we were unlucky but seems this is more common at Hopkins. Well we ended up buying a house with another developer where all the upgrades were included in the price and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Buy elsewhere.
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid at all costs!
Avoid at all costs!! May 2021 we paid a deposit to reserve, what We thought was going to be our dream home; Plot 18, a Heacham house on Fieldgate Reach Gillingham in Norfolk. At this point in time it was a concrete slab and due to be completed some point in October. Over the next few months, We watched in excitement as the house was built. We picked our kitchen and tiles bathroom, en-suite and downstairs toilet. We booked temporary accommodation and packed up our home ready for storage. Then out of the blue our dreams were shattered….. Hopkins and Moore sent us an email on a Friday afternoon to say we had not met the deadline for signing of contracts so they were putting the house back on the market which they did the following day for 30k more!!! Obviously we were devastated. After phone calls to solicitors and H&M sales teams on the site we managed to speak to H&M assistant who told us that at their weekly meetings H&M had decided that our chain was too weak!! End of conversation!! H&M are money scamming ******** and should be avoided at all costs. How many more deposits are you going to take from people?!?!Our dream home was reserved again shortly after it was taken from us & since gone back up on the market AGAIN !!!! This time for £525000.Surely there must only be so many times when it can marketed at ‘just launched’ My advice to anyone thinking of purchasing a property from this company is don’t do it!!
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