Connells Filton reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Poor at communication

Poor at communication, you have to chase them for feedback on your viewing. When you do you are chasing for days for a call back. Called up to get feedback on our viewing as we waited for the agent to turn up so we could have a chat first... the agent never turned up. We left just in case and when we checked our CCTV, they never came to the house. When we called up to ask why, they gave us feedback and when we said we checked the CCTV and saw they never attended the viewing he was a little thrown and agreed they didn't attend the viewing. I would not trust this company to sell your home.

Nicol · 10 July 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Staff

Total lack of professionalism and respect for the client's time I was scheduled to view a property on Saturday at 1:00 PM. The agent made me drive to the location, then postponed it for an hour. After waiting, I was called again for a second postponement, this time citing completely implausible reasons. It is unacceptable to waste people's time and money like this. I do not recommend this agency due to their lack of seriousness.

Monica · 8 August 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The entire team at Filton could not have been more helpful in getting to market and then selling my property. Particularly Charlie, Jess and the manager, Kate (all of whom I met) listened carefully to my requirements and I am sure their very professional approach was evident to the prospective buyers who came and on whom I am sure it made an excellent impression, making my selling much easier. I have had a first class experience with Connells and would highly recommend them.

Alan · 23 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Terrible experience

Terrible experience. Lovely staff though. NO actual advice given. Didn't sell it but equally gave no advice about the little changes we could have made which would have helped us. The tenant left it in bad condition and we never visited the property. We relied on them to give us advice, they marketed it, conducted viewings but not once did they say - you should do x & y and this will help the sale. Persuaded us to use their auction option as 'in all the years of me working here, we've never not sold one at auction' - ours didn't sell and we had to pay £6k. We removed it, went on with another agent having done some work and then it sold straight away.

Sarah · 28 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I Am not happy with the service i…

I Am not happy with the service i received in connells kingsthorpe. The team were hard to communicate with and not pro active very arrogant and also at time very rude at times particularly the branch manager,My sale was delayed and eventually leading me to pull out because after 9 weeks after accepting an offer the buyer hadn’t even been ID verified.If you want to sell your house please avoid at all cost.

Christopher · 12 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Useless

Useless. Don’t want to help or speak to you unless it is regarding you paying rent. Property management do not follow anything up or rush to complete any jobs. The property I was renting had no hot water and no heating in the middle of winter and I had to chase property management for months to even get them to get someone out to look at the issues I was having. If my dream home came up and estate agent was Connells, I wouldn’t even consider renting / buying it.

Alice · 23 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I recently had the pleasure of working with an exceptional estate agent while searching for my flat, and I can't recommend them enough! From the moment I reached out, their professionalism and dedication were evident. Thanks to their hard work, I found a flat that I absolutely love! If you're in the market for a new place, I highly recommend reaching out to this outstanding estate agency. They made what can often be a stressful experience smooth and enjoyable! Special thanks to Craig , Bethan and George for being assisting me from start to finish.

Tyler · 25 March 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst letting agent I dealt with.

The worst letting agent I dealt with. The same happened to a friend of mine ! The notified an energy supply provider without telling me _after I terminated my contract with them_ to supply an empty property. The tariff was very high, I was not given a chance to chose it or to know the supplier at the time. Their communications does not excist.

N · 3 October 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Parkway

Aidan and the team at Horley branch was fantastic throughout my house purchase. They were always very responsive and handled my endless queries with patience and professionalism. Their support made the whole process much smoother, and I really appreciated how approachable and helpful they were at every stage. I’d highly recommend them to anyone buying a new home. Natalia and Stew

Customer · 1 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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They are not honest they always team…

They are not honest they always team with landlord to claim money from tenants unlawfully they need to be diligent in dealing with customer , and the staff are very horrible and disrespectful if you claim money from customer unlawfully you might be happy but ut a life stigma and scam i will never recommende any one to d business with Cornell on any account.

Ese · 25 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I rented a flat in front of Connells 2…

I rented a flat throughConnells 2 years ago.. After 2 years and 3 months I moved out.. I painted the whole flat, cleaned all the carpets with carpet cleaner, changed all the curtains and returned it.. I didn't do any damage.. I didn't even use a nail. But they didn't give me back even 1 penny of my deposit amount. I don't know what to do. It's been 3 years since I came to the UK. They are taking advantage of me.

Binson · 2 May 2026

★★★★★ 4/5

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I would definitely be recommending Connells to anyone who wants to rent an house!! After a rocky start regarding communications between myself and the agency, they have definitely turned my opinion around. They have gone above and beyond for myself and my husband as we have gone through this moving in process. They have taken aboard any issues or problems that we have had and have sorted it out as swiftly as possible. My husband and myself are happily in our new home so glad and appreciative that this whole process went so smoothly. Thank you Connells especially to Bethan who have worked so hard to make sure that we were able to move in to our new home so easily and in the timeframe that we wanted. Myself and my husband are so grateful for you all!! We hope that this level of cooperation continues throughout the duration of our tenancy and also to others who choose to use Connells.

Abida · 9 July 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I want to use this media to appreciate Bethan from Connells, she was absolutely amazing and handled the pressure professionally. I recommend Bethan from Connells always.

Hendrix · 8 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Landlords - look elsewhere

Landlords, look elsewhere! Rent collection works, but everything else with Connells Property Management has been a shambles. I experienced falsified inspection reports, requests to approve unlawful actions, ignored rent reviews for over a decade, questionable inventory and reference practices and unauthorised spending. Communication broke down to the point tenants dealt with me directly, making Connells fees a waste of money.

Louise · 18 August 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unfortunately I had a terrible…

Unfortunately I had a terrible experience with Connels. I was first advised to auction my house for a speedy sale. Although I did want a quick sale, they did not explain the implications in terms of fees and selling price. When I called, no one one would answer or return the call. The onus was always on me to get feedback from viewings. I changed estate agent as Connels lost a sale - they told me they gave up trying to contact the potential buyer as they didn't get through to him after a couple of attempts and they just assumed if he was still interested he would be in touch. When I changes, someone who viewed the house called the new estate agent to enquire. Obviously, they were not able to have a second viewing but explained to the new estate agent that Connels did not answer any of their questions and did not show the house properly.

Sam · 24 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Initial sales pitch was promising

Initial sales pitch was promising, which lead us to believe that Connells would be competent and trustworthy. What lay ahead was Rude arrogant staff who lied too us , no apologies or recognition of responsibility and sarcasm on phone calls. According to sources Connells are reviewing their finances. If our experience is anything to go on it won't belong before the administrator is in.

Robert · 15 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Very poor experience with Connells

Very poor experience with Connells. I was quoted a clear fee to find new tenants which was supposed to include references, Right to Rent checks and the tenancy agreement. Instead, I received a statement with lots of extra and duplicated charges. I also had major problems getting my deposit refund, with poor communication and conflicting information from staff. The whole process has been stressful and frustrating. I will not be using Connells again.

Sanjay · 4 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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All the staff were lovely and went…

All the staff were lovely and went above and beyond. So nice and so efficient and persistent. Big shout out to Lesley and Lauren. You ladies are the best and thank you so much.

Juliet · 25 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Connells Falsified my Valuation Report!

Connells did valuation report on my house recently. It is a comedy of errors by this company. Firstly, they tried to falsify my report by adding that my property was in a flood area and had previously been flooded. All of which was proven to be incorrect and instead of altering the valuation report to suit this they refuse. They significantly undervalued it even after comparable evidence was supplied to them. The house in question is on the same street as my own and I have been informed by various other companies that this should have been used. Stay clear of this company, ideally check that this company will not be providing any valuation reports on your properties..

Anon · 9 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I used this branch of Connells to let a flat and would never use them again and further more wouldn’t recommend anyone looking to find a place to rent to use them.My lovely tenants tried for over a week to call them to get their deposit refunded and no one ever answered the phone I also tried with out any success.I had to ring a branch of Connells in Kent to get help .Poor service and not much help after a complaint through Resolver to their head office.AVOID -1/10 We’ll today the 11th February 2022 some 3 months after my tenants vacated my property they still haven’t got their deposit back ,I am absolutely discussed with CONNELLS ESTATE AGENTS AND IN PARTICULAR THE FILTON BRISTOL BRANCH WHO ARE THE OUTFIT THAT WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTRACT AND LETTING OF MY FLAT .I phoned and spoke with the manger a mr Jeff Burrows but he said he couldn’t help even though he’s the manager (that should tell you everything you need to know about this dreadful outfit of so called letting agents.Three months ago I was in contact with the head office and dealt with Manager Emma Bricusse,manger Joanne Wong,and the regional manger MARK BURGESS .Who assured me the matter of the deposit would be sorted,well three months later and I am still being contacted by dissatisfied tenants because this bunch of cowboys haven’t returned their deposit.Bering that it mind my advice based on my personal experience is tenants and landlords AVOID AVOID AVOID THIS TERRIBLE COMPANY.THEY ARE IN MY OPINION RANK AMATEURS.

Tony · 23 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Absolutely positive experience

Absolutely positive experience. Please don't listen if someone says different it is marketing. I've been almost 7 months with this agency and I have only super positive experience. Sam, Ateja and a gentleman i forgot his name( i hope he forgives me ) super helpful, went above and beyond even out of working hours, on short notices honestly just can't find anything i could of complain. Absolutely awesome experience and would definitely recommend 👌 👍 Thank you so much guys much appreciated

Antra · 31 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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AVOID AT ALL COSTS

I am currently renting a property in Derby city centre managed by Connells/Burchell Edwards, and my experience has been extremely disappointing and, more recently, unacceptable. At present, the property is uninhabitable. I have been dealing with a faulty toilet pump for over 12 weeks, despite reporting the issue promptly, which has now completely clogged and is unusable. I have also been unable to use the shower for the past 3 weeks due to a damaged bath. As a result, I have been forced to temporarily move out of the property, incurring significant disruption to my daily life, work, and wellbeing. From the outset, the tenancy was problematic. Prior to moving in, I requested a second viewing to check appliances and general condition of the flat, which was refused. During my memorial viewing I stated that the place was dirty, but I was assured the property would be professionally cleaned; however, upon receiving the keys (after a two-hour delay caused by incorrect keys and no electronic fob to access the building) the flat was in a poor and unsanitary condition. Issues included visible mould around windows, dead insects throughout, mouldy food on the cooker and kitchen cabinets, unplumbed kitchen sink and broken sink pump, damaged and unsafe fittings including loose sockets and radiators, a covered smoke alarm, no locks on doors that were advertised as lockable, and general disrepair and waste left behind. They also advertised the building as having decent internet wired in, but this was not true as there is none available. Although a maintenance contractor was eventually sent, it took weeks for the sink to be fixed, and in the end only some issues were addressed, leaving several unresolved which I had to sort myself. Some are still issues to this day despite repeated reports. More recently, serious problems have been handled with a dreadful lack of urgency. A broken washing machine has taken 9 weeks to be arranged but has yet to be fitted. The ongoing toilet issue, caused by a faulty macerator pump that I reported on the first day of the fault, has still not been resolved after three months and has now completely failed, nearly flooding my bathroom. Furthermore, after reporting that the shower had broken when stepping in it, there was no response until I reported it again after 2 weeks, and I have since been informed that repairs are being postponed while the landlord seeks cheaper quotes. In the meantime, I remain without essential bathroom facilities in a property which I am paying full rent for. Throughout this process, communication has been poor or nonexistent, and there has been little acknowledgment of the severity of these issues. I have not received a meaningful apology, and the lack of action has caused considerable stress and inconvenience to both my work and personal life. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise you avoid this company at all costs.

Benji · 28 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Connells is a terrible agency that you should not work with

Connells is a terrible agency that only cares about you until the contract is signed. After being exemplary tenants for over 2 years, we have received zero support or flexibility. Despite the standard practice in the UK, they refused any 'rolling contract' options, forcing us into rigid fixed terms. Most importantly, the 'Break Clause' details provided by the agency were highly misleading. Even the Landlord, the Agency, and we (the Tenants) all had different understandings of the move-out dates due to their poor communication. While most professional agencies help find new tenants to allow flexibility, Connells only focuses on forcing you to stay until the last possible second, regardless of your perfect tenancy record. They do not care about the human element or the financial strain on tenants; they only protect their own interests. Save yourself the stress and avoid Connells at all costs.

GK · 25 March 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid,avoid on all costs

Avoid,avoid on all costs I just rented a property from them and they said it will becleaned all work will be done We received keys the house is filthy, no paints for dirty walls, broken toilet contacted them to fix but been a week no response, Please avoid renting through connells.

Apna · 13 October 2026