5/5
TrustpilotSuch 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.
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Reeds Rains Durham City reviews
★★★★★
2,243 reviews across 2 platforms
83 New Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3AQ, DH1 3AQ
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Reeds Rains's office in Durham, at 83 New Elvet, is rated 3.8 out of 5 across 2,243 reviews on two platforms, including 274 Google reviews rated 4.6. See how it compares with other estate agents in Durham.
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Trustpilot5/5
TrustpilotLovely nice polite people
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad you had a pleasant experience.
5/5
TrustpilotVALUATION …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
2/5
TrustpilotShocking 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
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent service
Excellent service all round and a special thanks to Stacey for her help
4/5
TrustpilotI 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
5/5
TrustpilotKept 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
1/5
TrustpilotReeds rains Liverpool
If you are a tenant looking to rent DO NOT go with Liverpool Reeds Rains. Get told lies on the phone, they don’t reply to emails so you have to chase up. They are a nightmare. Staff are just rude to be honest
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
Hi Tony,I'm sorry you have not been pleased with the service you've received from Reeds Rains. Customer service is of paramount importance to us. Please can you contact us on: liverpool@reedsrains.co.uk with some further information regarding your review as we would like the opportunity to help resolve this.Kind regards,Reeds Rains - Liverpool
1/5
TrustpilotNot 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.
1/5
TrustpilotOne 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.
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent Estate Agents
Every staff member is professional, knowledgeable and very friendly to deal with. They always phone back when they say they will and I would highly recommend this estate agency to anyone who is thinking of selling a property.
1/5
TrustpilotAttempted 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.
1/5
TrustpilotNEVER AGAIN.
NEVER AGAIN.Spent 4 months with these clowns. Never again. A few viewings. Just a few. Communication between staff was non existent and anything else had to be dragged out of them. I only received any interest from them when I gave them their two weeks notice. Then, three viewings in two days. Eventually I was told I'd got a buyer.I put off changing agent because they'd finally come though. A few weeks after chasing this buyer up again. I was told I'd got another viewer. I queried the initial buyer to be told by the manager that he didn't know why his staff had arranged another viewing. I was unable to proceed with buying the property I wanted as, despite being told I was 'sold' I wasn't. Time wasted. I can only assume they were telling me what they thought I wanted to hear just to keep me on their books. Now with another agent. Their board is still up as despite me asking three times, they've still not taken it down.Five days after writing this review. The board is still up!
1/5
TrustpilotTERRIBLY 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.
1/5
TrustpilotI’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.
1/5
TrustpilotFully managed is not managed
I use Reeds Rains fully managed service. Marketing the property and getting the tenants in - I would say that they are excellent in this respect. They present the property very well and don't take long in generating interest and getting the tenant in. Where the service falls down really badly is the management whilst the tenant is in place. Regular check ups are not done (tenant had his first visit from Reeds Rains after being in the property for over a year), but my main gripe is that when a fix is required, the service in this aspect is terrible. The quotes for work are extremely high (last quote was over double the quote I got independently) and this is before they add an extra 10% on top for arranging the work. Arranging work is done by a call centre in Southampton, this is poor. I have had to involve myself to arrange properly which I shouldn't have to do. I have been told that work has been done and charged for it, only to find out later that the work hasn't been done and they've lied in order to be able to charge me. I would not recommend Reeds Rains for a fully managed service at all. I am now at the point of having to contact the tenant myself, get my own workmen in and arrange for work to be done (i.e. doing the work of a managed service) as I no longer have trust in the company. Two words I would use to describe Reeds Rains are Expensive and Untrustworthy.
1/5
TrustpilotAwfull
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.
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
Hello Mike,We are disappointed and surprised that you were unhappy with our service during the sales process. During our conversations, we felt that we had a good rapport with yourselves and would do our best to obtain information and updates from solicitors whenever possible. We are sorry that you feel this way and would be happy to call you to discuss anything further.Kind regards,Reeds Rains - Guisborough
5/5
TrustpilotSt Helens
The St Helens branch were extremely helpful getting my details registered and sending me out properties. Great team Thanks Again!
5/5
TrustpilotAmazing 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
2/5
TrustpilotReeds 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.
5/5
TrustpilotThanks Amber in Salford Quays
Rented from the Salford Quays branch for three years with no problems whatsoever. Amber was very friendly, professional and responded quickly to any issues. Renting was so easy using this company. Thanks Amber!
1/5
TrustpilotBig Mistake to go with Reeds Rains.
We used Reed Rains Abergele to manage our property because they were local. Within a few months they closed the Abergele office. We then had to deal with their inefficient Southampton call centre. They were a disaster for us. We ended up having to deal with repairs and contractors ourselves because they didn't have any local contractors who would pay to be on their books. They got ridiculous quotes for repairs. In the end we changed to a local company but Reeds Rains want us to pay £750 to get out of a contract when it is actually them who are at fault. They unilaterally changed the terms of our service without any discussion.
1/5
TrustpilotIf there was a zero stars they'd get…
If there was a zero stars they'd get it! You never speak to the same person twice due to staff turnover and when you do, they do nothing about your complaint. We were left without heat or water for a week with a small child. Despite visits every 3 months where they stated everything was fine, at the end of the tenancy they delayed returning our deposit for 3 months and then stiffed us for the full amount as they said the house didn't match the original inventory. We were not given the chance to dispute this or find cheaper firms to do any work that was supposedly necessary. Absolute con artists! Complaints going to the ombudsman asap.Edit: Hilarious to see this joke of a company requested feedback about which office I had a problem with, when its the whole company. Enough with the pretend customer care on Trust Pilot! It's the treatment before hand that does the damage. What a joke.
2/5
TrustpilotGood luck if you have any issues in the house, they aren't coming
It's been months to get issues resolved in the house we are renting. Half of the time folks are on leave and no one picks up the maintenance requests. You have to keep emailing and calling to get things done. Very very poor service. If you have a choice to go with another property manager, please do. You will save yourselves a lot of headache and frustration.
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