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★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotThis company are scammers
This company are scammers, they ask for holding deposit then ask for 2yrs of rent upfront and when i told them it wasn’t possible they said they were going to issue a refund and it has been almost 3 weeks now and they haven’t issued it yett
Victor · 24 May 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotParsons Green team
The Parsons Green team have been brilliant throughout my whole process of finding and securing a rented property. From the first phone call to them, they have kept in regular contact and always been there to answer any questions quickly and efficiently. I'd like to especially mention Nicole C who has been there to liaise with throughout the whole process and has been approachable, efficient, and extremely helpful. Thanks again to the team
Olivia · 12 April 2022
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotExtremely Unprofessional
Extremely Unprofessional and Disrespectful Experience with Munroe Graham
Lilian · 9 October 2025
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotBuyer be aware! Stay away!
I lost 4 moths and 7k in fees because of misrepresentation. They fail to ask or choose to hide basic facts prior to listing a property causing a lot avoidable stress when you work with the right agent.This is fraud in the name of business Buyer be aware! Stay away.
Firat · 4 March 2024
★★★★★ 4/5
TrustpilotJohn D Wood were very pleasant to deal…
John D Wood were very pleasant to deal with, and they were successful in letting my flat in very difficult lockdown circumstances. Nadia was thoroughly helpful and efficient throughout.
Diana · 9 May 2021
★★★★★ 2/5
TrustpilotVery disappointing overall experience…
Very disappointing overall experience with John D. Wood. Property managers who simply don't care and go AWOL when you email or call with a query or issue you need help with. Took far too long and proably broke the law in terms of the time between us moving out and getting our deposit back. Would not recommend as a result of our experience. If you work there at a senior level then your staff need some management training and your whole organisation needs to up it's game.
Paul · 7 May 2020
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAbsolute incompetency!
Terrible service and serious lack of professionalism. Moved in to the apartment 6 months ago and plenty of the issues are not fixed yet... and I am talking about serious issues like pests, water leakages and broken appliances. We have mice coming in and out of the apartment due to lack of pest proofing and a report made by the council. Yet they do not act. They bounce you from one person to another to wear you down and nobody in the company takes any responsibility. I have written to 5 people so far and nobody gets anything done. I think the only solution with these guys are to AVOID any property managed by them. Turns out the landlord is not aware of any of the problems. We will directly contact with the landlord even though she did nothing wrong but to trust these people.
Hasan · 26 March 2020
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotTerrible on all counts!
From the moment we were given notice John D Wood failed to give anything like a decent service - emails and calls were rarely responded to. Duplicate requests for information came from a range of staff, often no response to contact - you literally have to bombard them with emails / calls to get any communication and return of deposit after months of leaving the property and a significant period (nearly a month, not the 10 days legally required I believe?) since the landlord confirmed an agreed amount.One staff member I think had good intentions and was helpful on speaking to her but the process will wear you down. I think the corporate / company ethic and values must be rotten as they simply do not provide any tiny hint of service that you might expect from a professional outfit. On checking other review sites and this one, I realise we are not alone in our experience. I'm not sure if they read these reviews, but clearly systemic change needs to happen soon or word of mouth will surely stop any further business going their way??
Lee · 23 October 2019
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotVery biased towards the landlord
Very biased towards the landlord. Tenants please avoid if you want your deposit back as they would report issues at checkout that would be there at checkin. Last week I received an end of tenancy report which state issues which were present when my tenancy started. Since I've been taken advantage of many a times by rogue estate agents and I've learned my lesson so I made detailed recordings of the property at the start & end of the tenancy where I cover each and every inch of the property. I just emailed them one of the video and took screenshots from other videos that show that the issues were there beforehand. I did email Amy earlier that these were present at checkin but instead of checking the records she is going ahead to get repair quotes & ask for deductions from my deposit. I will leave as many negative reviews as I can! even register www. avoid-johndwood. com so innocent people can avoid getting ripped off.
Sohrab · 7 October 2019
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotExceptional service from Rupert and Ellie
Rupert Simmonds and Ellie Bowers at John D Wood in Notting Hill Gate are both absolutely exceptional agents. My husband and I have, as landlords, had dealings with many agents in London but Rupert and Ellie are head and shoulders above all agents we have interacted with. Their attention to detail, knowledge and amazing and caring customer service is in a class of its own. They are both a massive credit to John D Woods. Malini Kamerkar
Malini · 30 September 2020
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotDO NOT USE
AGREE completely and would never, ever use again, I only wish I had read reviews before using. Customer Service is non existent and one star is still too many.
Julie · 16 December 2024
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotDo not use- worst experience ever
Do not use- worst experience ever. None of them know what they are doing or how to communicate with each other or me as the customer. Dreadful dreadful service , no service.
Camilla · 1 November 2024
★★★★★ 2/5
TrustpilotAsked you for a good review and their job done
They acted very helpful and responsive at the beginning of your renting to win a good review from you, and after that... they attitude changed
EOInLDN · 26 April 2023
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
We're sorry to hear your experience did not go as expected. We take our customer service very seriously and would appreciate you contacting us on hq@johndwood.co.uk so that we can investigate further.
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotJohn D Wood Richmond Branch Lettings and Property…
John D Wood Lettings and Property Management Richmond Branch, are extremely unprofessional and constantly lying. They fail to manage properties, and never accept any accountability for their constant service failure. Stay away!
Charlotte · 2 October 2024
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotJohn D Wood Richmond Branch Lettings…
John D Wood Richmond Branch Lettings and Property…
Adil · 30 July 2025
★★★★★ 1/5
Trustpilotno deposit back after 10 weeks
no deposit back after 10 weeksI rented from John D Wood for 2 years. They were unbelievably incompetent and non-responsive for the entire tenure. now I have to ring them every week to try to get my deposit back.
William · 19 May 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleMy partner and I recently took occupation of a lovely flat in Cobham. The flat was beautifully presented and we fell in love with it straight away. The support we received from the agent (Charlotte) and support staff (Rose) from John D Wood, was fantastic.
Their process, their engagement and their assistance in completing all the necessary paperwork was tremendous.
I would strongly recommend anyone looking for property (to buy or let) in this area and surrounds contact John D Wood in the first instance for first class service.
Eric · 27 October 2015
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotThe perfect solution
The Lymington office lettings-department provided the perfect solution to our fixed-term renting requirement. Special thanks to Conor for his quick efficient and friendly service.
Peter · 28 October 2020
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotThey will make you chase your own money.
Expect this company to be totally negligent returning your deposit (even if your landlord agreed for this to be released). They will make you chase your own money for weeks after you moved out, an absolute nightmare.
Daniel · 27 April 2021
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
Dear Daniel Ambrus, we are sorry to hear you were not satisfied. If you wish to share any further comments about your experience, please do email us on hq@johndwood.co.uk. Kind regards, John D Wood & Co.
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotCondescending, unprofessional and slow
Avoid this company at all costs!!!
Simon · 23 July 2025
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotThe worst agent service I have ever…
The worst agent service I have ever seen in my life. We have been dealing with them for more than a year. We wrote a letter to them complaining and nothing was ever done. They delegate their work to everyone, they just pretend they work. Never hire them.
Bianca · 7 September 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotJ D Wood did a fantatic job helping us…
J D Wood did a fantatic job helping us sell our flat in Wimbledon Park. We faced a few hurdles that were unexpected but Chris and Lewis got things on track and got the sale through when we had given up. I would thouroughly reccomend them if you are considering selling a property.
Maxyboy · 18 April 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotToby Nalder at the Earl’s Court office…
Toby Nalder at the Earl’s Court office was extremely helpful and professional, making sure I always was informed of any new property and handling any request swiftly.
Belinda · 20 October 2024
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAttached marketing banner to my property without consent
This company is fly-posting marketing banners on my property's fence without consent. I've reported them to the local council.
CB · 6 May 2023
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
Thank you for getting in touch and letting us know. Could you please email further details to marketing@johndwood.co.uk so we can investigate.
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