Charles Church reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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Charles church wynyard has been amazing…

Charles church wynyard has been amazing especially Liz who went above and beyond to accommodate us. Although we did not purchase in the end ( multiple reasons not related to CC including not finding school places for 2 kids at the schools of our choice)' we are hoping to come back before the end of the year as soon as school confirms they have space for our two kids and if there still have part ex option. The estate looks great and depending of the house choice and stage of build they can offer part ex which is ideal if you want to avoid chains and have a big family which is our case. See you soon dream house. Ginette

Ginette · 6 July 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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De Vere Grove, Earls Colne - AMAZING!

After some teething troubles I am finally in my new home and absolutely loving it - community feel to the development which is something I was so keen to find. Sales Manager - Natalie is an absolute diamond, a real gem for Charles Church … without her I would not have proceeded with my purchase, she made everything a pleasure. Nothing is too much trouble for her - 10/10.

Jo · 22 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Property Good but made Excellent thanks to Site Manager Joe Wahba

I bought a Property from Charles Church and like most new builds now a days it comes with its problems.However, Charles Church has a secret weapon and a Guardian Angel looking over that business in the way of its Site Manager "Joe Wahba"Can do attitude, Customer focused, nothing is a problem, 24/7 support and problem-solving ideas from him, always goes the extra mile.You know, all the stuff we all wished we had in our business..........Joe is the type of individual I would want on my team.Well done Charles Church……………. Saved again by your Site ManagerBest wishesDC

Darren · 21 June 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Charles Church have the best staff and amazing buildings!

We visited the Charles Church site in Tewkesbury and spoke to the rep Jodie.Jodie was very pleasant, respectful and knowledgeable. having visited another newbuild site previously where we were brushed off as we had not yet sold our own property, Jodie was lovely! she welcomed us, was able to tell us what was in our price range and give us a tour of the available plot. Jodie was very knowledgeable about everything to do with the construction, the various finishes, the later phases of the development and any offers or deals that could be made available to us.We are seriously considering purchasing one of these homes that seemed to be come with far more than other newbuild sites and the customer service was second to none.Jodie should have a raise or be employee of the month because she was everything a front of house employee should be: Polite, respectful, not pushy in any way but striking just the right balance of personal friendliness and corporate line. we look forward to going back

Jacob · 14 June 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Sooo many issues...

Sooo many issues...First off the site team are all very friendly and are doing their best to solve the issues, but the quality of finishing is well below expectations, clearly rushed, as well as some more serious issues. There's the usual painting and cosmetic issues, but also failed damp proof membranes, mis-labelled switch's, exposed carpet, grippers, levels not to plan, visible plasterboard joints just about everywhere, rusty radiators etc.External is no better, chipped roof tiles, loose paving, wavey masonry, dented and chipped window / door frames and glass.This is not the full list and to be honest so far the house is perfectly habitable, which I know many new builds are not, but it's certainly not good.It would appear as though little care was taken during the build and review process, just to get the money in, now we are in with all our stuff I've no idea how they plan to rectify the issues...We shall see...

Mr · 28 May 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Recently purchased a Charles church…

Recently purchased a Charles church home. Paul the sales man is very helpful and can’t do enough for you. Always makes time for you even though he is busy. Site staff are very good and the house is lovely. Some snagging issues but these are being sorted out.

PB · 3 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very pleased with the purchase of our…

Very pleased with the purchase of our new home in Festival Park Charles Church. Build quality was really good, very very few minor things during snagging and was easily rectified. Site manager Joe is fantastic, really helpful and was always available, always checks on us if we are enjoying our new home, which we are. Customer care was also excellent and was really easy to get hold of. Really good team and I would recommend it to others.

Daryl · 18 June 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent support at Mascalls Grange

We moved into our new home at Mascalls Grange, Paddock Wood in March 2024. As per my previous review, The level of service I have had from Darren (Site Manager) has been excellent. We had number of snags which were resolved in a reasonable amount of time. I tried fixing the blinds and encountered what I thought was a metal lintel across the window recess, for a timber frame house I was not expecting a metal lintel. I send Darren a message via WhatsApp and he responded immediately, confirming it was not a metal lintel and it was the thermal barrier membrane and guiding me how to get the blinds up. This worked perfectly, Darren at Mascalls Grange, Paddock Wood is an absolute asset to Charles Church and Persimmon Homes. Thanks to the sales ladies at Mascalls Grange who has been absolutely amazing with their guidance and resolving issues. I just wanted to take this opportunity again to thank Darren and the team at Mascalls Grange for all their help and support.

Balla · 5 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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High quality beautiful development

The house is well built, and all us if high quality. The mamaged area has a few open spaces, there are lots of old preserved trees, it’s really well arranged and looks very pleasant to the eye. The sales team and the customer care are very helpful and responsive. I had a snagging survey done and it came out very well. There are some things to fix - the work is being done and I get weekly updates on what will be done next and when. Speacial thanks to Amy and Joshua for making it a great experience!

Anna · 28 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We moved into our forever home in…

We moved into our forever home in August 2023, we had a number of snag issues which were resolved in a reasonable amount of time. We had an ongoing issue with external flooding in the rear garden and to the side of the property. After several frustrating emails and visits our site manager, Joe Wahba, took control of the situation and dug up our rear garden to install a full drainage system. He also arranged a swale to be created at the side of the property and a soak away to be installed and then landscaped. This has worked perfectly and corrected all the flooding issues. We did have another incident in January, which I will not go into here, that caused us a great deal of stress and worry. Joe took our problem away and dealt with all the issues this caused by arranging builders, painters , carpenters and finishers to put our home back to how it was when we moved in. Joe Wahba has been a true asset to us over the last two months. Nothing has been too much trouble and he has certainly made us want to be in our home again. An absolute asset to Charles Church and Persimmon Homes. Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank him for all his help and sometimes heated conversations that he always managed to defuse and reassure. Awesome guy.

Glen · 26 April 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Marius Barbulescu's efforts and abilities for our new build.

The sole reason I put four stars (and not less) is for Marius Barbulescu. We moved into Gilden Park in April last year, the company we bought from, Persimmon, have failed on numerous accounts and really let us down in the long run - missing appointments, false promises etc. Nonetheless, Marius has helped us with problems we contemplated going privately to fix, for example damp/wetness within shared walls, we had numerous call outs and people arguing that we were wrong until Marius pointed out specifics and actually found more. Our kitchen is riddled with problems which Marius assisted us to solve and get those accountable to do a joint visit to understand the severity of the problems. Marius has made a point to change our perspective on the company as he, and only he, has made such an effort expressing the problems to persons higher up - so much so that I actually began to recommend the company to neighbours. Secondly, Marius hasn't only pointed these problems out, but he himself came and corrected them, painting, refitting, giving advice and cost effective solutions - all except the kitchen (insurance) - but he made a point to get those responsible for the kitchen to do their part with a sense of urgency which I massively appreciate.I am aware that a team behind the scenes also assisted Marius in solving these problems, but this team would never have been made aware of these problems without Marius showing interest and making a point to express the extent of the problems within our new build home. For that, thank you Marius.

Jay · 16 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fantastic customer service from Melissa at Glan Y Coed

My partner and I were blown away with Melissa's customer service. Her friendly approach combined with impressive attention to detail helped us build up an understanding of the value of the homes at Glan Y Coed. With generous part exchange offers and brilliantly built homes, I would recommend Charles Church to a friend and, encourage them to deal with Melissa.

Niall · 28 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Dream Home!

We purchased an Oxford, and we absolutely LOVE IT!The plot:The living room, study and 3 of the five bedrooms look out onto a forest, and the house is tucked away at the end of a private drive. It couldn't be more tranquil.The house:The Oxford is unique in that it isn't your standard rectangle or square looking house; it's an 'L' shape, which gives it a lot of character! All the rooms are of a good size, and the master bedroom really is like no other: the Mother of All Bedrooms.The finishing touches:I don't know whether this applies to all of Charles Church's sites, but the wardrobe company is Gooding and the kitchen company is Symphony. Both have created a bespoke set of designs for the Oxford that I would strongly consider... we opted for wall-to-wall bespoke cupboards for the master bedroom and room two, as well as an integrated office setup for the study. These have been nothing short of fantastic. For carpets, I would strongly recommend the cloud 9 underlay as it makes the carpets so soft and premium. There are a range of carpets, tiles, LVTs to choose from and it took us a long while to make our mind up as the choices were very extensive.Snags:Based on what I have read online - the average number of snags in a new build is in the 150+ region... we hired a professional snagger and ours had 90. As I write this a good number of them have already been quickly rectified by Customer Care. On the point of Customer Care, there is an office contact as well as a deputy site manager on the ground who both coordinate any de-snagging that needs to be carried out. Both of them have been great, with very quick responses to emails/messages etc. It hasn't felt like they've stopped bothering after receiving the funds at all and even the sales advisor has asked she be kept in the loop with any de-snagging.The staff: everyone from the sales advisor to the site managers has been fantastic. It was evident that the site managers took a real pride in their job and the sales advisor noted down and carried out our finishing touches requests with careful precision.Points to improve:My only point is that some snags would need sorting out quicker than others.

E.U · 1 April 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Paul from customer care carried out a…

Paul from customer care carried out a repair to our ceiling caused by poor plumbing installation. Paul was efficient, helpful and very tidy 👍

Stephen · 22 February 2026

★★★★★ 4/5

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Our purchase of a house on Paddock Wood…

Our purchase of a house on Paddock Wood Mascalls Grange estate has been a long, drawn out process as the build was held up by bad weather which was frustrating but it now looks as if we will be able to move in in a few more weeks. Darren has been so helpful - regularly sending photos and updates on progress. He responds quickly to our queries and been sympathetic to our frustration about delays.Staff in the sales office have been helpful and friendly and, like Darren, always get back to us promptly after a query.It's been a long wait but staff at Charles Church have made it more bearable.We're now looking forward to moving into our new home.

Patricia · 21 March 2024

★★★★★ 2/5

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Disorganised

They would not sign the first homes scheme the government website says is their responsibility for weeks, they told me the wrong service fees, I consistently had wrong postcodes on my mortgage information, I was allowed to pick my kitchen and then a week later told me other cabinets and a work surface had already been ordered. It just seemed generally disorganised.

Olivia · 5 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Share my appreciation…wow effect...

I would like to share my appreciation and acknowledge the efforts of two people who have truly gone above and beyond to help make our new house feel like the dream home we hoped for. Lukasz from the Mulberry Place local hyper‑care team, and Bruce, widely known as the Magic Man, have both provided exceptional service throughout the snagging process.

Mrs · 3 May 2026

★★★★★ 3/5

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House is ok in Yatton Keynell lovely…

House is ok in Yatton Keynell lovely village location my only gripe is the fibrenest! Fibre Nest charge £47 per month for internet access only and give house owners no option for the choice to have this service cheaper or alternative. It is shocking that Charles church can be allowed to treat customers with the market control. They shouldn’t be allowed with this internet domination with extortionate charges is illegal and immoral. Avoid fibrenest if you can at all costs! It’s awful with drop out service and never ending problems our broadband has been down for 20hours now and still no update !

Mrs · 7 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Buying a New Build

I am in the process of buying a property on Princes Park, Rackheath. I cannot thank Sophie enough for her help and guidance navigating this journey. Her advice, support and professionalism, along with communication skills are excellent. When visiting site, the builders are all friendly and helpful and always have time for a chat. Looking forward to moving in. Keep up the good work.

Susan · 28 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had such a lovely experience with…

We had such a lovely experience with our estate agent Caitlin, she was absolutely lovely, bubbly and friendly from start to finish. She was very informative and made the whole process feel easy. Would definitely recommend to anyone buying a home :)

Molly · 14 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst customer service I've received from any company

Genuinely surprised to go onto this Trustpilot page and find that Charles Church have a relatively good rating. Our experience has been absolutely awful. Prior to completion things were going reasonably well but then the issues began. After moving in it turned out there was a fundamental flaw in the composition of the screed layer which meant that the entire downstairs floor needed to be drilled back up after we'd already completed and moved in. Absolute nightmare with Charles Church trying to avoid liability the entire time, finally accepting but then with no offer of any alternative accommodation, compensation or even an apology while our home became a building site over Christmas. Things went from bad to worse. Contractors then managed to damage our LVT flooring when trying to repair skirting damaged during the post completion drilling work, they've ruined our upstairs carpet by cutting it down so aggressively during floor repair work that it no longer covers the floor. We've had a shower out of use for months because they haven't arranged for a joiner to come round to fix gaps in the sealant. We are chasing multiple times a week every week. The company doesn't even follow their own complaints procedure as we registered a formal complaint months ago but are still waiting to hear from the person it's supposedly been escalated to. I genuinely have never had a worse customer experience.Feb 2024 update: still chasing to have issues resolved with no follow up or sense of any sort of urgency from customer service. Every single query has to be escalated to a complaint just to start getting a response and even then just weeks of back and forth.

Joel · 19 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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I only put one star on because I have to....SHOCKING COMPANY

I only put one star on because I have to in order for me to put a review on or it would be negative 1000000000000 stars if it was an option. Big mistake buying from this company, from the moment we walked through the door on day 1 to leaks and kitchen cupboard doors falling off in our hands......bodge job, after bodge job, after bodge job.....almost 20 months in and the house is starting to show further dodgy build works….We have finally cracked and got an accredited building inspector out to assess the house.So much wrong with fundamentals, we have damp and the electrics going bang in a 20 months old house! There is some really bad stuff that has been done in our house which I will refrain from putting on here, but it is bad. I could write a list longer than you would be able to read in one day with all we have encountered with this house and the behaviour of this company to deal with as a whole…..do not buy from this Company….avoid at all cost…..our experience has been so bad we are considering moving house again! We would love to speak to someone face to face, who is higher up in the company and outside our regional customer service centre to go through all we have been through with this joke of a company.Save your self a load of heart ach and mega stress and do not go to these guys…..very bad company and oh by the way they are actually Persimmons , they use Charles church as a trojan horse, to suck you in. We are not even talking about cosmetic snags here but actually build quality and build standards snags!We trust these companies with hundreds of thousands of pounds to provide us with a good product and they don’t, in my opinion house builders, such as this company need regulating far more than they are!...Disgusting!Shocking, Shocking, Shocking, Shocking. CAN SOMEONE HIGHERUP FROM OUTSIDE MY REGIONAL CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE REPLY TO THIS REVIEW WITH CONTACT INFO FOR YOU PLEASE…..I DO NOT WANT TO SPEAK ANYMORE TO OUR CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE.

Steven · 8 February 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Mascalls Grange Phase 3

I just did the exchange of contracts after viewing 6 new built development sites in Kent last Oct. Mascalls Grange is above average among the six sites in many aspects such as the floor plan with all bedrooms big enough for a double bed, large windows, coming with a utility room and a shed in the garden, good space among houses and very importantly, the attractive incentives. The sales team was also very flexible and efficient in releasing the price for my desired plot with a superb outlook. I am very pleased about that. But since I am not resident in the UK, a local friend of mine helped me to make certain phone calls needed. It would be better if more means of communication such as Whatsapp, TEAMS or Zoom can be used. Darren, the Contract‘s Manager proactively contacted me via Whatsapp keeping me updated on the build progress and answering my questions quickly that I very much appreciated. It gives me some peace of mind when I am living abroad. So far so good. I am looking forward to seeing my new home soon.

Jorine · 29 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Harlands Park - Uckfield (customer service)

Francesca has been super helpful throughout the reservation process. We have visited the site several times to view the different plots and explored different options for us with her help. Shout out to Steve, the site manager also for showing us some houses mid-build. I can't fault the experience we've had so far with Charles Church, everyone we've spoken to are really friendly and happy to answer all of our questions. It's been smooth sailing and enjoyable so far! We look forward to the next stage, choosing our options etc.

Lauren · 15 January 2024