Martin and Co Falmouth reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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I viewed a property at Bestwood Village

I viewed a property (House) at Bestwood Village as i am very eager to move there. The agent showing me the property put me forward for an application right there on the spot after i told her i was desperate to live in this area to be close to relatives. On viewing I mentioned one concern about the bath panel needing repair but there were several other minor concerns i was prepared to deal with myself on moving in. Once i had been put forward for the tenancy everything seemed to run smoothly until it came to being handed the keys. It was only after paying the deposit and getting the keys that i was told there was an inventory attached to the contract with repairs that were pending. I took my own photos and added these to an email and sent them to the agency and the landlord. From the offset the emails i received back and forth afterwards were rude and degrading to my character and i was left feeling guilty about reporting the repairs. They denied that i reported the bath panel to the agent on viewing (which I did) and I was told it was not appropriate to mention to the landlord that i had done so as it made them look in a bad light. I have never known such rudeness before with any other agencies. I have viewed properties before with this agency years ago and will admit they were a fair company to gain a property from. But after this experience i will never go with them again and I'm sure they've black listed me anyway. Just for being honest!!! I really wanted to move into this house but with this Agency as the go between my experience with the landlord did not run smoothly.

Patrick · 21 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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If i could give 0 stars I would

If i could give 0 stars I would. My husband and I have rented a property through this agency for 1y and 4 m and for this period it was obvious that they care only for your money. When we moved in it wasn't cleaned properly, it smelled discusting, the spider webs were pretty much everywhere but due to our situation back then we moved in. They said that we are allowed to repaint walls and doors as long as it's in natural and light colors (we repainted only the front door since the rest was not worth it) however this drastictly changed when we were moving out. On various of visitations we asked about the forming mold, and how to handle it; if they could install a hood, because the cooking situation wasn't okay; if they can change the oven, because it was not working properly, however we never recieved an answer or solution for those things, which later were considered as "damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear". We had to terminate our contract because we find out that we are expecting a child and due to health reasons we had to move back to our home country, which led to series of emails, debating regarding the check-out report where the "before" photos were worse than the "after" but still demanding that we are responsible for paying for things like nails in the walls (on which is visible that it has been painted on top of them before our occupation); stated that we repainted the front door without permission; said that the mold was totally our fault (since they didn't advise us how to handle it); said that the kitchen walls were stained (because of the lack of a hood); we cleaned everything before moving out and it's clearly seen on the "before"and "after" photos, but they still demanded that we had to pay for the cleaning fee, and so on..... After 2 and a half months of emails they kept all the deposit and we even had to pay nearly 300 on top of that ,just so we could be done with them as we were already aproaching our due date and didn't have the nerves and time to continue. We are deffinetly sure that everything was just because they knew that we won't be in the country anymore and wanted to get from us as much as possible, but it's jsut too much.

Yana · 19 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Extremely disappointed

Throughout our tenancy we had to constantly chase for updates, and several issues with the property were never fully addressed. We maintained the home to a high standard and left it in a clean, well‑kept condition, yet our landlord is now refusing to release our deposit. This situation has been made even more frustrating by Martin & Co’s nitpicking during the checkout process, despite clear evidence of fair wear and tear and the overall condition we left the property in. Based on our experience, I would strongly advise avoiding 24 Blagdon Close. The landlord has been extremely difficult to deal with and the lack of fairness at the end of the tenancy has been unacceptable.

Ellie · 11 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We would like to express our grateful thanks to Tyler Yems at Martin and Co.who has been very efficient in dealing with questions regarding a letting property we have. She has always been prompt in responding to all our emails. Thank you Tyler.

Angela · 16 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We are currently in the process of securing a rental property through Martin & Co Falmouth. Liam Jefferies has been great at communicating with us and helping the process run smoothly. He helped us view a number of properties and has been …

Ella · 16 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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These agents are to avoid at all cost! The worst possible service ever. We dealt with James and Felicia back in 2020 and rented our property through them on their premium service as we were abroad, they didn’t manage anything as they should have and put tenants on benefits which they fully knew was the case without making us aware and then there was a water leak in the loft water container which the tenants made them aware off and they took over a mont to act on it which resulted in the ceiling collapsing and the house being completely covered in mould everywhere. They refused to take responsibility for this and we were greeted back to our poor house completely destroyed by mould and damp as well as the tenants dogs which urinated everywhere indoors. Stay well clear of these agents if you don’t want to be messed around while paying them fortunes. Team was extremely rude and just didn’t care whatsoever and tried to lie to cover their mistakes. James shouldn’t have a job in customer relations but clearly only as selling corrupted insurances to poor souls.

Claire · 17 June 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Horrible Letting Agent

This letting agent in Coalville is absolutely horrible. Throughout my tenancy, they were always unresponsive, care less about the tenants, and even breached their own contract. They refused to return my deposit and showed zero professionalism. I strongly advise anyone to avoid renting through them.

Oluwaniyi · 5 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had a great experience working with this lettings & estate agent from start to finish. Liam was incredibly helpful, friendly and always approachable, which made the whole process feel much less stressful. I would definitely recommend them.

Bocanet · 26 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Worst company ever

If i could give zero stars i would, please please NEVER rent using this company. They do not care about you they only want your money. Got Mould? Has ur boiler exploded ? Or want a nice clean apartment when u move in? Yea nah they do not care im afraid, all this stuff happened to us, when we moved in the house was disgusting, the washer cupboard had like crusty carpet (and im no princess i can make do but bro it was so disgusting) like 10 year old hoovers covered in mould, trash bags with ripped out blinds in, all the bathroom cupboards had mould in and the legs on the bed were like snapped and the light in the bedroom wasn’t attached either it was such a safety hazard and now these guys have the nerve to ask us for money towards a cleaning service for the next people when i know theyre just going to keep the money and leave it. I left that apartment c l e a n too! Oh yea and when we moved in the water wasn’t even attached to the washing machine properly so we had an apartment flood which happened like 4 times while we were there, 2 was the washer just spitting so much water and 1 time the boiler exploded water everywhere to the point half the walls doors and frames all swelled up! and i swear it was the reason i got a lung infection cus there was so much mould and water in the air bro AND THEY STILL ASKED US FOR MONEY!!! I swear im not a dramatic person, i cleaned that apartment so much and im very understanding but it got to a point where it was just ridiculous and you’re paying all this money and nothing but the bare minimum ever got done! And i had to email so much to even get that! For real if you want your sanity, just go with literally anyone else!

Molly · 5 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you so much Tate for the easy and problem free renewal of my lease Probably need to explain all the new features to us over 80s but I have a daughter to help me Well done Tate

Lesley · 19 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Ruby made what I thought was a daunting process feel smooth and straightforward, and I’m really grateful for her support throughout. I’d definitely recommend her to anyone looking to rent through Martin & Co

Chloe · 2 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Went to a viewing a property in…

Went to a viewing a property in Whiston, incredibly dismissive and rude letting agent who couldn't be more disinterested if he tried. Failed to say anything about the property at all, zero attempt to answer questions when we asked and didn't mention they the viewing was a group viewing. Truly awful letting agent. Avoid at all cosrs

Mark · 23 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Liam at the Falmouth office showed me round the property. He was cheerful and informative. The communication via email right from my first enquiry has been excellent. The agency is very good at getting back to you. The referencing stage was completed within a week and I now look forward to getting my keys. I hope my future experience with Martins and co Falmouth is just as positive.

Gemma · 18 April 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Rubbish

Well, I know that the staff are leaving the company, but an Estate Agents job is to keep their clients informed of all aspects of their sale and to liaise with the solicitors. There was no communication for 4 weeks and having found out that the perspective buyer had pulled out of the sale after 2 weeks. To say the least I was very disappointed. Moving forward I would not use this company or recommend it. As I am not a vindictive person, I will not be mentioning any staff names that I had dealt with.

Ian · 29 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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I would like to personally thank Liam Jefferies, my situation was particularly tricky but you literally bent over backwards to help me secure my property and I was able to collect the keys. …

Tracey · 16 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We just completed a long-distance move into our new rental property, and I can’t say enough about the amazing team at Martin and Co.! They truly made our transition smooth and stress-free as possible. A special shoutout to Liam Jefferies, who went above and beyond in communicating with our new landlord on our behalf. The entire staff was fantastic, promptly answering all our questions via phone and email. They guided us through every step, making it feel like we were right there, even from afar. Huge thanks to the team for their exceptional support! 😊

Enya · 28 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Martin & Co provide a 1st class service as agents for my rental property. I especially cannot thank Piran enough for the help and advice he has given to both myself and the tenants since he began at Martin & Co. He acts in a very professional but caring way when dealing with the inevitable problems of an HMO. He has worked through some trying situations with great diplomacy. Martin & Co have a great team.

David · 18 December 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Terrible company!!!

Now I see why this estate company has so many bad reviews! They are awful and money hungry. I never received my REFUNDABLE holding deposit back from them due to something we were completely unaware of! Their communication sucks and they shouldn’t even be in business!!! I’d never recommend anyone to rent through them!

Her · 27 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have recently taken on a tenancy with Martin and Co in Falmouth. My friend and I are currently in the referencing process. So far the whole Martin and Co team have been amazingly helpful and friendly. Especially Emily who was so so kind in squeezing us in for a last min viewing booking, and Liam Jefferies who led our viewing. He was incredibly clear, informative and friendly. We’ve been really impressed so far with the teams helpful communication and looking forward to building an agent- tenant relationship with them!

Jessica · 16 October 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Worst tenancy ever

The agency does not provide any support or help throughout the tenancy period. I have been charged with nonsense expenses such as a part of my initial deposit been taken for unnecessary cleaning although the apartment was left in a far better condition than at the beginning of the tenancy. Also the agency did not provide any help in moving out and I had to contact all the utilities suppliers on my own.Bureaucracy is a nightmare and prices unfair. Sleeping under a bridge is a far better option

Marco · 4 August 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst estate agent going

The worst estate agent going - Martin and Co Folkestone / Dover. Please avoid this estate agents - they allowed me and my partner to live in housing disrepair for 2+ years we had someone come round once to de mould using de mould spray and fit a vent in the bathroom which caused the mould to get incredibly worse, Matt done a property assessment with NO notice and made out we was the problem with a comment ‘ do you even turn on the vent ‘ I explained it had got worse since that being fitted ( we later found out this was fitted incorrectly ) so we was treated poorly over a mistake from there contractor. We had cried out for help on multiple occasions and had been ignored. Every time someone visited they said how bad the mould was and to avoid sleeping in the bedroom being a small house we ended up having use of half the house. We got desperate and thought to withhold rent ( this was done once over the 3 years we stayed ) still nothing done and we sent up a rent arrears payment plan. After living in a property not suitable for even a animal, me being allergic to mould and them not caring, we informed of our pregnancy and begged for this to be sorted prior to baby arriving low and behold a no fault eviction given. ( no support given during this time from them ) We have had to push the final payment of arrears back by 4 weeks to help with a deposit on a new home Katie was incredibly rude and seems to care more about £125 then a family about to become homeless. Trying to speak to anyone there is incredibly hard, they fail to take care of the tenants, the only way to get somebody to contact you is when you don’t pay something ( suddenly the replies become very quick with this and extremely rude ) Please do your research and avoid them where possible ( especially if you have children and if house has a history of mould / disrepair ) The last 2 and a bit years since these issues started we have lived in hell, my mental health being at its lowest, we have been actively trying to get out for ages but have struggled finding another property, we asked Martin and Co for help on this as overall as tenants we have been good except missing one months payment over a course of 37 months. Begging for help doesn’t make us bad tenants, the property disrepair is not on us we have paid out of our own pockets multiple times to sort things. Martin and Co treated us like animals and expected us to clearly live like one to.

Emily · 3 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Martin & Co Winchester branch Steve Thomas

I just want to say a huge thank you to Steve Thomas for his time and effort to help me today. I telephoned Martin and Co this morning looking for accommodation for my daughter and Steve could not be more helpful I went back to Martin and Co as my daughter had rented from them when doing her degree a few years ago and I must say they are so professional and friendly it was an absolute pleasure to talk to them today shout out to Carl too who called me straight back when their was a few questions I needed to ask. Overall great estate agents top service and if your looking for help and advice go to Marin and Co many thanks for your help Steve and Carl.

Irene · 16 July 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid them at all costs!

If I could give 0 stars I would - I implore everyone to avoid martin&co like the plague if you can because they are the worst estate agents I’ve ever come across. They act nice at first and then as soon as they’ve got your money and signature, they don’t care. Lynn and Sean were the rudest most inconsiderate people, both of them have huge attitude problems, and talk to you like you’re dirt on your shoe. They trick you into thinking the property you’re signing onto is all fine and good to go, and then the second you move in it falls apart because it’s all cheaply done and they cut corners for everything (as confirmed by their own handyman!). The first day I moved in the power wouldn’t work and I got told it wasn’t an emergency even though all the food in my fridge and freezer was ruined. They also never respond to emails, I had to constantly chase for months and months to get even the tiniest jobs done, and the big jobs like fixing a mould issue took over a year for them to actually get someone on it and still it was never properly fixed. No matter how calm and reasonable you are to them, they are rude and aggressive in return and then when they’ve ended the call in a huff, when you have to speak to them again they actually try to gaslight you into thinking you were also contributing with the same temper as they were (luckily I always have witnesses for my phone calls and so I knew that wasn’t true!). Lynn and Sean are clearly two very narcissistic people. They also steal your deposit for no good reason - I wish I had read the reviews before signing with them as there are tonnes of people saying the say things, so it’s obviously an ongoing scheme they pull with all their tenants, they will rob you blind. They regularly inspect the property and say everything is fine and looks good, and then turn around at the end and try to take your whole deposit because they know they can get away with it. So in summary: beware and stear clear! And if you have no choice, then at least make sure to document everything, record conversations, and take pictures of everything, so you can at least beat them at their own game.

Lydia · 7 July 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Moved into this property with my…

Moved into this property with my partner to find it was a complete and utter state. When I viewed the property over 1 month prior to moving in, they said that they would clean the black mould from the bathroom which was fine. What a shock when we moved in to find the black mould was still there and the entire flat was a mess and hadn't been cleaned at all. My partner had to take 2 days off work because of stress and physical exhaustion from all the cleaning.There was no sense of urgency from their side when we called to stress how bad the flat was. They've still not resolved the issue and we have been in the flat for almost 1 week now. We continuously have to wear a face mask when we use the bathroom. It just makes me wonder how they can run a business like this and don't seem care at all. The bottom line is that the flat should have been cleaned and checked over before they handed over the keys, it's not rocket science.

Luan · 30 June 2022