Trusted Agent profile · Eastbourne
★★★★★
760 reviews across 2 platforms
19 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QD, BN21 4QD
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Fox & Sons's office in Eastbourne, at 19 Cornfield Road, is rated 3.7 out of 5 across 760 reviews on two platforms, including 324 Google reviews rated 4.5.
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5/5
GoogleFox and sons in Eastbourne were great with helping us through the buying process. They always let us know when new houses came up that may have been of interest to us. Steve was especially helpful with booking us in viewings and answering all of our questions. He always kept us up to date and offered advice when needed. He and Freya were always very professional and friendly. The whole team at fox and sons made the process so much easier for us as first time buyers.
1/5
TrustpilotPleasant staff but I had a poor…
Pleasant staff but I had a poor experience. They recommend Conveyancing Direct. My file was passed to 4 different solicitors. That led to my purchase falling through and my sale left uncompleted.CD say they're based in Hastings, even the number on the phone is that number. In truth, my solicitors were based in Cardiff.My £1000 deposit was voided when I was gazzumped. F&S refused to get it back. So I did it. At the end, F&S even refused to deliver my spare keys (0.6 miles from their shop). 'We're not a delivery service'. At times they spelt my name wrong and basically failed to neither get the sale nor my prurcase over the line in time. So I stayed put.They distanced themselves from CD and said it wasn't their fault.£2000 out of pocket, no apologies...
5/5
GoogleHad a view on the property recently in st. Leonard’s road. Loved the property from the first sight. The agent Connor who was from fox&Sons was very good. He helped us a lot during the show around of the apartment. He was very kind in explaining about the property. Keep up the good vibe in you bro and all the best for your future
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review and your kind words. Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
5/5
GoogleFantastic experience. I rented a flat via Fox & Sons and David couldn't be more helpful. I was a bit out of the loop on what needed doing but David guided me through every step of the way with kindness and patience! Answered all my questions and made things very easy.
Many thanks Natalie for your excellent 5* review! We're thrilled to hear that David was able to guide you through the process with kindness and patience. Your positive feedback means a lot to us. Best regards, Lucy, Customer Relations Team
1/5
TrustpilotDon't use Cornfield Road, BN21
Late last year we used the Eastbourne branch based at 19 Cornfield Road, BN21 to view a property on Wallis Avenue. The property was listed at £240, 000. We are first time buyers. Peter Bushell was the person in charge of handling the offers. We offered the asking price. The pressure that we were put under to use their in house mortgage broker was ridiculous. Take no for an answer. We'd sorted out own mortgage and got a decision in principle. Still the phone calls came. 'We think it'll be really good if you use our mortgage broker.' I wish I had a recording of the conversation Peter and I had. His words were, "Daniel, we've had 12 offers on the property and you're in our top 3. You'll be number 1 if you use our mortgage broker." Is this even allowed? Never say never, but I will never sell a property, buy a property, rent a property using Fox & Sons.
5/5
TrustpilotLeah was very professional
Leah was very professional. She took time to explain her role and approach towards selling houses when she showed us round a property.So when asked to value my flat, she was honest and clear in her appraisal.
5/5
GoogleMassive thank you to Pete the manager and his whole team at Fox and Sons Eastbourne and also to Chris the mortgage advisor who were all extremely professional, polite and down to earth. As a salesman myself I love being sold to and that’s exactly what Fox and Son’s did to me, the sold me the benefits of using the company although it cost me a case of Moet. Without fail I will be using them again in the future to buy/sell or remortgage even if it costs me another case of Moet but that’s the art of negotiation, not once put under any pressure, always kept up to date and always welcomed in the office. Thank you again Pete for selling my house (oh no sorry it was the admin girl) :-) 10/10
2/5
TrustpilotDeposit hasn’t been refunded.
I sent a deposit for a property to secure it however the landlord went with someone else. That’s fine, it happens. I Was told I would have a refund in full of my deposit £415.
5/5
TrustpilotKemp Town branch
I can only judge Fox and Sons Kemp Town based on my own experiences of buying a property through them and then letting it.And they have proved to be excellent in both cases. Ed showed me the property and Mike helped me finance it. No unnecessary tooing and froing and the process was smooth.Renting the property was equally easy. It was rented with a month at the price they suggested it should go for. Jenna and her team have proved helpful with deliveries and suggesting builders too.All in all I'm very pleased so far.
5/5
GoogleThis is the team that will solve your problem if you are looking for a house to rent. They helped us a lot, even though we didn't get the house they showed us. It was very nice of them to be on the lookout for new properties as soon as they came on the market. Thank you, especially to Oskar for taking such an active interest.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this amazing 5* review. Kind regards Lucy, Customer Relations.
5/5
TrustpilotSteve and his team at Eastbourne have…
Steve and his team at Eastbourne have been AMAZING!! Highly professional, diligent, energetic, hard-working and passionate about everything they do. We felt totally supported through a challenging sale process impacted by Covid and Brexit (including a sale falling through last minute!), yet they kept our spirits up and emerged victorious!! Best estate agents we've ever had the pleasure to deal with BY A MILE. Thoroughly recommended for going above and beyond. FIVE STARS!! *****
5/5
GoogleFox and sons have been excellent in helping my partner and I with our property search, especially Toriah Wilson. She has allowed us to find our dream home with such ease and professionalism, forever grateful.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to provide our Fox & Sons team with a 5-star review. We are so happy to hear Toriah and the rest of the team helped you every step of the way with great service. If you ever require anything else from our team, we will be more than happy to help.
1/5
Trustpilotuseless, data protection breach, be carful with your banking information.
I originally let a property with them last year through the st.budeaux office. They was very friendly and welcoming at first. On the day I had to pick my keys for the property, I was taken up stairs to be sold contents insurance. The sales man was good and I decided that it was a smart move.All was well up until last month. My landlord phoned me and accused me of fraud! He said he had noticed a payment leaving his account every month for insurance in my name! I said I don't have a clue what you are talking about, I bought insurance from fox and sons and it was all done with my details.Following a confusing conversation with my landlord, I phoned up fox and sons to find out they accidentally put the land lords banking details through instead of mine and they were "sorry". After moving past what can only at best be described as a blatant breach of data protection and sloppy work, I phoned up last week to get a signed copy of my tenancy agreement emailed over to me. After not receiving anything for the whole week I decided to phone up again. To my surprise they sent the email I have requested not to me but to my landlord! After explaining to the lettings manager that every incounter I have had with them has been met with huge mistakes I proceeded to ask him if thier whole team is comprised with useless muppets or if it was just him? Instead of answering the question he hung up the phone, could you believe it.After calling no him straight back he angrily told me he didn't like my tone and will hang up again if I continued to complain. Now with a chip on his shoulder he informed me that he has sent the email again. This was two hours ago and I still haven't revived anything. This has been my experience with fox and sons. Substandard at best.
5/5
TrustpilotThank you Taila for all your hard work…
Thank you Taila for all your hard work dealing with an anxious landlady. Despite failing boilers, issues with the windows and guarantors you got it over the line. Thank for your help PJ
1/5
TrustpilotThe True Cowboys of UK Estate Agents
One word - awful. We bought a house listed with Fox and Sons back in 2006 and between offering and completing all of the staff had left. We should of learnt our lesson but instead we rented a property through them recently which was also painful beyond the 1st month (notably the first month was December which is arguably a quiet month for them anyway). Once they'd been paid the upfront fees all they were interested in was selling the property. Radio silence from the rental contact and pestering from the sales team. To facilitate a sale they even attempted to misrepresent the AST contract terms. Wanting weekly visits for prospective buyers, inferring this was their right within the contract, and when we discussed extending beyond the 6 month fixed period they wanted to amend the contracts to explicitly state this as a right and secure multiple days per week to show prospective buyers around. They couldn't care less about a renters right to private enjoyment of the rental property they are paying for. And surprise surprise, when it came to check-out they applied as much urgency as a tortoise... more than 2 weeks later and we are still at least 1 week away from seeing our deposit returned. I know Dorset is a relaxed county but still..... If we compare them to the Agent that sold our house, which required us to move into rented, you couldn't have two more opposite ends of the scale. Cowboys is a polite way to describe the ineptitude displayed. Lucky for us we didn't need the deposit transferred between rentals but if we did we'd be in trouble so my advice to anyone reading this is to steer well clear of Fox and Sons.
1/5
TrustpilotStaff terrible at communicating…
Staff terrible at communicating resulting in huge bills. misinforming throughout the renting process about insurance policies which are a scam resulting in surprise charges. We rented a property and was told to not worry about normal wear and tear for example paint coming off in kitchen due to not being fit for purpose as not washable/ oil based (so unhygienic!). When raised to them in inspection they said it’s been kept very well and will be fine because we have insurance and we get hit with a £450 bill to repaint the whole property and ceilings and all woodwork….. This is despite us already paying £250 for the insurance in the first place which they told us covers things like normal wear and tear and explicitly told us painting would be covered and ‘not to worry!’Due to bad communication even had a house viewing at our property that they expect to come to any time and an hour after the agreed slot without just dropping a quick text or call and forced entry into the property when I was recovering from a surgery and explicitly told them not to enter without someone present to let them in. Overall terrible experience the agent can make a huge difference on your experience renting, ultimately the bad communication and lack of clarity and transparency resulted in surprise bills.
5/5
TrustpilotRight from the initial viewing Toby and…
Right from the initial viewing Toby and his team acted professionally and helped our purchase go as smoothly as possible, highly recommended and would definitely use again.
5/5
GoogleConnor was very knowledgeable about the properties. He was very professional and accommodating.
Thank you for your terrific 5* review. Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
5/5
GoogleReally helpful and professional throughout the process, made everything straightforward and easy to deal with.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was our pleasure to assist you and we're happy to hear we made the process stress-free for you. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Feedback and Support Team
5/5
GoogleChose Fox & Sons to be my letting agents. Very professional and competent in setting everything up. Tenants found very quickly. Aga is a remarkable force and she provided the contacts I needed to arrange refurbishment of my flat. There are patently good people in the Eastbourne office.
1/5
TrustpilotTerrible
Awfull. Fraudulently signed a disclaimer for me for a tenant that was NOT suitable for the property. When this tenant refused access for a water leak problem the agents took 3 months before they were able to gain access. The agents were absolutely useless and blamed the tenant. The more urgent the problem became the more they procrastinated. My 84 year old neighbour has had damp walls for 2 years now. This cost a lot of money and stress. They worked for the tenant but not the landlord. On top of that the service from the manager Lorna (Hastings) was rude and patronising.
5/5
GoogleCourtney was very helpful regarding our inquiries for the property. Very responsive and understanding. Will definitely recommend to anyone looking for a property.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism, Value
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review and recommendation. We're delighted to hear that our Eastbourne team provided a five-star service!
1/5
TrustpilotSly Fox & Sons (a warning)
We were hoping to sell our cottage asap to be in the catchment area to the hospital our disabled daughter needs for urgent, ongoing specialist treatment (currently 4 hours away).Fox & Sons listings consultant Rachel Bull came to the cottage (early evening, 2nd May) and did a thorough job (2hrs) telling us all the things Fox & Sons could/would do for us.Ms Bull said that as a highly saleable property she would set-up an 'open house' type day with a few consecutive viewings for the following Saturday (11th). Her assurances and enthusiasm gave us the confidence to sign the contract that evening (big mistake!). After the 'property description' and some photography was done... with the addition of a couple of my own shots... as Fox & Sons were "restricted to the amount of shots they could have from the photographer" (ie. didn't want the further expense).Our cottage was listed on Friday 10th May. However, nothing was set up for the 11th and the following Saturday (18th) there were only two viewings arranged... and one didn't show up! We'd asked for some amendments to the Floorplan (amended by myself in Photoshop), but we were given the excuse that "The person who does the floorplans is off sick". The floorplan never was amended... and we doubted floorplans for new listings were hindered in this way. We'd also asked a few times for a printed spec sheet, but never got one... and none of the potential purchasers had one either.Ms Bull originally told us there was a two-week "cooling off period" and with only one further viewing arranged for the tail end of the following week, we emailed her on the 10th May, to say we had indeed 'cooled off'. Ms Bull informed us that although it wasn't listed until 10th May, we signed the contract on the 2nd May... so were outside the cooling-off period, but that she would personally oversee the marketing and viewing schedule... so we agreed to give her another few weeks. We'd also noticed that the 1.2% rate we'd agreed with her, wasn't in the contract. Instead, there was a fixed rate (based on the top valuation), which would still apply if we reduced the asking price (which we later did). Assuming/hoping this was a simple admin error, Ms Bull's actual response was: "We always tell sellers to read the contract before signing". This left a very sour taste in our mouths.Fox arranged viewings of roughly one every other week, but the viewers had apparently told Fox that their primary interest was Haywards Heath itself with its town amenities (and London train link). Although only three miles from Haywards Heath, the amenities our village offers (a highly rated primary school, a couple of convenience stores and pubs, village community with village hall and green) are a different prospect from a town centre. On July 10th we informed Ms Bull that we were taking it off the market and asked for the 'For Sale' board to be collected (we'd already taken it down). Ms Bull said they'd get the board picked up, but that despite having given them the stipulated 28 days notice, the contract was still to run until 19th September (in effect 71 days notice!) with no marketing and no presence on Rightmove or Zoopla!Now, several days beyond the supposed 28 days notice period, restricting us from putting our cottage with another agent doesn't actually benefit Fox & Sons in any way. It just makes life more difficult for us...... and the 'For Sale' board still hasn't been collected!Although too late for us, local village friends had confirmed that Fox & Sons (Haywards Heath) don't have a great reputation. We've put this review on Trustpilot to help other home sellers.Martin and Letitia Green
5/5
TrustpilotTodd and the team a fox and sons…
Todd and the team a fox and sons Eastbourne are brilliant. They sold out late mothers house within a week and achieved over asking price. Very well done we couldn’t be happier with the service we have received.Highly recommend
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