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559 reviews across 3 platforms
93-95 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BQ
Hunters's Folkestone office at 93-95 Sandgate Road is rated 2.5 out of 5 across 559 reviews on three platforms, including 55 Google reviews rated 4.0.
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1/5
TrustpilotI would completely recommend avoiding…
I would completely recommend avoiding this agency, they are slow to respond, have no information ready at hand and this has possibly been the most annoying process of purchasing a property with them. There was a lot of missing information that I was not provided and they basically only know how to respond when they need something. You will call them and they say they'll get back to you and just disappear. Avoid if possible.
1/5
TrustpilotDamaged our house, and we're not even their clients!
Hunters hung a "for sale" sign on our property, which was a surprise to us, since we were neither selling nor letting the property. When asked to take it down, four visible holes have been left in the wall of our home. It has been six and a half weeks, and the holes are still there. In a couple of weeks, we're going to need to escalate this to the ombudsman.
1/5
TrustpilotAgent Harj was full of fake promises
Agent Harj was full of fake promises. Although he was all smiles and seemed friendly, the minute we left after our viewing he didn’t return texts or calls and shyed away from any contact. After several calls to the agents I finally managed to find out myself that the property had been given to someone else, rather than them calling me to inform me I had to dig this information out of them which was frustrating. Avoid!
1/5
TrustpilotBad communication
I have been trying to contact them for 4 months in regards to my flat and contract but they are absolutely appalling at responses and making things clear and helpful for those they are letting to. They have sent me in so many different directions on who to contact and have stopped responding to me within one week of me first contacting them. On top of this it took them weeks to respond and report to maintenance issues, and when they did the response I got was rude and abrupt. As well as that they issues weren't resolved fully resulting in me feeling uneasy in what was meant to be my own space. Absolutely awful service and wouldn't even consider letting/renting from them again.
5/5
FacebookRichard Bryant Local Guide · 6 reviews a month ago- Recently my parents bought a lovely house in Hythe Kent, the process was anything but straight forward and the only reason they got the the house was thanks to the patience of a saint, namely Geoff. Geoff and me made an instant connection, and after viewing, my parents instantly fell in love with the property. After putting in an offer, soon being accepted, there were issues with paper work, allowing inspections, meeting the vendor etc an absolute nightmare, causing my father to walk several times on the sale but thanks to Geoff each time reigning him back in on the situation in, thank the lord we managed to find a way through each and every turn and now they are happily settled as i knew they would be and enjoying the many pleasures Hythe has to offer. Geoff gave us all his personal mobile and over the weekend, even after 5/6 he was available and actually through-ought the whole period to talk through any problems/queries. Having dealt with estate agents before i was not used to this, i literally had his personal mobile saved on my phone. My father literally said during the most troubled period " im going to the Isle of White, I dont need to buy in Hythe, i'm off", and thanks to the wonder that is Geoff we managed each time to reign him back in. Bearing in mind my wife and i live near oDover, Kent, 20 minutes away from Hythe and my parents are elderly, we would never have seen them, with Geoff's diplomatic skills we managed to finally get them settled, thank God for Geoff, he really isn't your average estate agent, he actually cares about the individual/individuals and i cannot recommend him and his team highly enough. Every time i walk past his shop i still wave and he still makes an effort to come out and say hello, we are even cleaning his sofas for free to say thank you soon as we are so impressed with the personal service. WAS NOT ABLE TO LEAVE FOLLOW UP REVIEW SO HAD TO ADD THIS TO COMMENT Hey Geoff, just read the other reviews and realised , maybe we are not alone, it looks like you guys look after all customers as well as you did us, either way, THANK YOU! I am incredibly grateful again for all your hard work and i will be in to see you and say thank you again soon, Rich, Kerry and Family
Thanks Richard for the kind comments
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolute s#*t show
Absolute s#*t show, appalling service, went to view property on rossall promenade offered to put 6 months up front (not that i needed too) then never heard anything back, worse company i have ever dealt with in property, to not even get back to you, how unprofessional, to add more insult i seen property listed on Monday night contacted them 1st thing Tuesday to be told i have to wait for others to show interest before i can view appalling service STAY WELL CLEAR if one person avoids this company my review was worse while NEVER AGAIN!!!!
1/5
Trustpilotso bad discriminated by this company…
so bad discriminated by this company when I went for a view in the person told me to go and jump over bridge and kill myself because I don't deserve to be alive because I'm autistic did not even investigate they didn't do nothing to switch it on the look of like nothing happened and didn't want to do nothing tell someone to go and kill herself what do they gonna do nothing about it and he was sitting there laughing like it was a joke and then just sitting there thinking it's funny and they say gone going to it and make us all very happy that we don't have to deal with another autistic personthis is why I'm going for four legal action and I'm going to go for criminal charges against them
1/5
TrustpilotMoney for nothing
Make no mistake they aren't worthy of even one star! This Hunters franchise (Sea Road Sunderland) and their so called MD Chris Kelly and his team failed to carry our property inspections and investigate complaints from neighbours in relation to the neglect and horrendous decline of my property over a three year period. We as landlords put our faith in the letting agent and trust they will do a good job in managing our properties. I'm now £7k down trying to repair the property to a good standard. The failure of this company to manage the property and the tenants has left me significantly disadvantaged. Mr Kelly has not responded to my many complaints and requests for compensation and has instead left the franchise, no doubt to make another fortune charging 15% off the back of other unsuspecting landlords! Hunters are a company well known and trusted in our area but be warned, these agents are hiding behind that brand and are able to operate without scrutiny or regulation!!
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid this agency at all costs.
I paid a £135 holding deposit to secure a room with an agreed move‑in date. The moment they took my money, they changed the date and told me I could only move in several days later. Because of their change, I could no longer proceed and asked for a refund, which they refused.
5/5
TrustpilotA reliable estate agent
Hunter Estate Agent provides exceptional service to its clients, and Bo Tsang exemplifies this with his outstanding dedication and professionalism. His commitment to excellence sets a high standard for customer service in the real estate industry. His attention to detail, prompt communication, and expertise make the selling or buying process seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend Hunter Estate Agent, especially Bo Tsang, for anyone looking for a reliable and efficient real estate experience.
1/5
TrustpilotUNPROFESSIONAL AND DISHONEST
Hunters Stevenage is extremely unprofessional and dishonest!I want to caution everyone considering them before handing over a deposit, as they will go to great lengths to keep your money.I had been renting for eight years prior to this, in various properties with different agents, and never encountered any issues with the return of my deposit.It's incredibly frustrating trying to get a response from them, even through email. Without a doubt, they are the worst estate agent I've ever had to deal with. I lived in a rented house through them for nearly two years but recently purchased my own place through Own Homes (which hasn't had any issues).Hunters is currently refusing to refund my deposit after two months, citing a small rip in the carpet near the radiator pipe and a crack in the bath. Both of these issues were present when I first moved in.They are taking an unreasonable stance and are also claiming an inability to communicate with the landlord for nearly a month. They're even using minor issues like mold on the bathroom sealant and three burnt-out light bulbs as reasons not to return my deposit.Furthermore, after two months, they are now trying to deduct money from my deposit, citing a weed issue in the front garden.Letting Manager sent me an email at 7:14 PM, and immediately after that, I went to the house and took photos to document the situation. It's truly baffling how unreasonable they are being.I consistently paid the rent on time and took excellent care of the house while I was there, even installing a new shower. However, I'm currently facing issues retrieving my deposit, as I had to hire a cleaning company to restore the house to its original condition. This has been an ongoing process please be cautious when dealing with Hunters Stevenage!!!"
5/5
TrustpilotI had an exceptional experience working…
I had an exceptional experience working with Julie Decraene throughout my house purchase. From start to finish before passing onto the next agent for the further process of buying my house, her service was nothing short of outstanding. She made what can often be a stressful and complicated process feel smooth, straightforward, and incredibly efficient.
1/5
TrustpilotTotal scammers!
Total scammers!! Do NOT recommend at all!! I rented with with them for 4 years, was okay at first then it gotten difficult to get things properly fixed, they left us without a fridge and freezer for over a year so I had to buy my own! They send out the same repair men that told me over and over again they could t properly fix various things as it needed updating and my landlord was refusing to update (handyman’s words not mine). We had a mice infestation that I had made them aware of but nothing was done and they ended up coming into the house eating through all my kids Easter eggs and our snacks and my sons make a wish documents amongst other important documents!! I had to pay for the infestation to be sorted, I have paperwork that states the things that needed doing to stop them and they didn’t do half of it!! There was insufficient loft insulation, single glazed windows and no wall insulation so it was beyond freezing unless I had the heating on constantly. They didn’t carpet or decorate in god knows how long!! I paid £2800 deposit to stay in this house!! They then said as I was pregnant there would be too many people living in the property so I said okay can I please have a rent statement to get onto the council and was told by corena she would email this to me but this went on for about 6 months and she then sends me an eviction notice instead so I said okay can I have the rent statement she still refused! A year later I get the rent statement.. then another eviction notice. Their reason was my landlords granddaughter had cancer and needed to sell up to pay for treatment (she knew one of my sons was a cancer survivor and she also knew my youngest son is fighting a brain tumour!) she used my personal circumstances as a tool against me. I tried so hard to move out quickly but eventually got a property with the council.She caused 2 years of horrifying mental breakdowns, I have adhd and so you can imagine the impact it had! She never done and entrance or exit inventory with me, she next done entrance or exit key handover so the crook covered her bases.!! This wasn’t her first rodeo!!I have been informed by neighbours of repairs etc carried out since I left the property and also about the new tennants living there so they never sold the property.Social services are trying to help get my deposit back, the so called deposit guarantee scheme said there was nothing they could do as it was never with them!! So I had a look on company’s house at them… I suggest if your considering renting from hunters you look on companies house at them too!! They are a bunch of scammers and they keep getting away with it!!They have now left us with absolutely nothing! I’m a single mum having to furnish and carpet a house with next to no money struggling to decide if my kids need a bed or food, carpets or gas, curtains or electric!! I was told a survey of dilapidation was being done and that turned out to not be true!! I have asked numerous times about my deposit and she doesn’t reply to nothing! She ignores everything. She has stolen £2800 from me and my children. I have 2 autistic children and 1 is a cancer survivor and 1 has a brain tumour I have a lot of worries already with them without this worry about loosing so much money that was needed to benefit my children. British Gas had to swap the meter as per the request from the ombudsmen and corena Harris told me I’d better put them back I have this and more in messages!! I said I can’t as that is breaking the law and she wasn’t happy at all.. the old meters didn’t work!! I can only hope people do not make the same mistake as myself and put their trust in these despicable people!! Have a look on companies house before considering renting from them!!£2800 is a lot of money for a single mum with 6 children and 3 of which are very poorly and one is fighting a brain tumour you ask yourself what kind of person does that!!
1/5
TrustpilotHunters Baldock as letting agents…
Hunters Baldock were the letting agents for a recent rental. I found them rude and difficult to the point of enjoying the power they had over me as a nervous tenant in an expensive and competitive market. They piled on the reasons why I might not get my deposit back (which they still have not returned) were useless with actual sums and dates and generally unpleasant.
1/5
TrustpilotI phoned up a interest in a property…
I phoned up a interest in a property and got a private mobile number saying she worked for hunters, the next 2 days I bombarded with calls and 2 booked appointments. I politely asked to be left alone then a call literally 20 mins later and again the next day to see if I was attending a meeting with her and her husband on a Sunday. What is going on here if anyone can shed any light on this , I was so stressed out I blocked her. I wouldn't go to these if they were last estate agents left. Garbage
5/5
GoogleWe found Hunters to be very efficient from the start of the process (photos, EPC, etc) to the end. The marketing and open day worked wonders and we sold our home immediately with a choice of several buyers. A shout out to both Beatrice and Celia who kept us completely informed throughout the ensuring legal processes and who were constantly keeping the sale moving forward by liaising with all the parties involved until the sale completed successfully. Would recommend and use again.
Thank you for your 5-star review of our service and kind thoughts, it was a pleasure assisting you in the sale of your home. With best wishes for the future. Celia, Beatrice and the team at Hunters, Folkestone.
1/5
TrustpilotLeaving flats on zoopla that have been…
Leaving flats on zoopla that have been unavailable for ages- really really annoying i hate you- sad that I can't harm your ratings more but you already have a terrible score
5/5
GoogleMy mum had the good fortune of meeting up again with Celia recently when she came to do a valuation of the property. Celia was a work colleague of my mum's in the 1980s, and has since sporadically bumped into over the years in the town. …
Thank you so much for your kind review of our service. It was a pleasure to assist mum and yourself in the sale of the property and we are so pleased it was a successful move for her. With best wishes for the future. Celia
1/5
TrustpilotI would strongly advise others to think…
I would strongly advise others to think twice before renting through this estate agent. When we signed our tenancy agreement, the property was advertised and agreed with included parking, which was a key factor in our decision to rent the flat.
1/5
TrustpilotDo not use for rentals
Do not use for rentals. There is a cost of living crisis of which this company is taking advantage of it with overvalued properties and fees. I paid a holding fee which equates to one weeks rent whilst going through necessary checks. I was truthful that I had a little adverse credit from over 5 years ago but I had an amazing reference from my current landlord of 10 years (of which they knew him as he uses them for some of his properties) plus a steady job. It was taking this agent over a week to get back to me about anything, never returned calls and I was growing concerned. Unbeknown to me, if you also don’t earn three times the rent of the property, you will also fail their checks as they will deem you unable to afford payments. I tried arguing that I could afford it because even after rent, I still had over £1k left and it’s a little unfair to set such judgments on people. They even agreed that they knew I could afford it but it wasn’t up to them but down to their policies etc. I couldn’t get a guarantor which prompted them to say didn’t I have a partner who could move in to bump up the financial figures or guarantor me. Therefore I ended up losing my ‘holding fee’ which is a considerate sum and if this company does this to 10 people a week, they are making a packet for nothing. What gives them The right to put people over a barrel like this?!!! It’s extortion!!! Especially with the current climate and people needing homes and struggling with increasing prices of food, gas and electric. A house is a necessity, people need to live and be safe but this agent seems to be very discriminatory and setting unrealistic benchmarks.
1/5
TrustpilotI would never ever used this Company…
I would never ever used this Company again. They failed to tell my tennent I was selling up, because of mortgage increases, I even even emailed them. Heard nothing so I assumed they had told the tennent. Two months later when I thought I'd have my property back, they told me they hadn't told the tennent. Also the tennent flooded my bathroom and cost me £2000 to fix!
5/5
GoogleBooked a viewing of a property through Hunters Folkestone and they (Jayden) were super helpful and efficient, getting us booked and providing the necessary info. Will definitely come back to them when I'm ready to look at houses again/buy in future. Thank you so much!
Dear Kallie, Thank you for you 5 Star Google Review. It was a pleasure to be of some assistance. All the best with your house hunting. Regards Jayden, Hunters Folkestone.
5/5
TrustpilotProfessional Friendly service
Having sold several properties in the past, the service I have received from Emma Bell in Annan Dumfries and Galloway has been exceptional. With her 20 years experience in marketing properties, I found her advice and professionalism second to none.Very friendly, fully informed and as passionate as I am about my property.Her examples of similar properties was really helpful.
5/5
GoogleI approached the Hythe branch of Hunters for a property valuation. From the outset I was impressed with the polite, courteous and knowledgeable approach of Andrew Barker. An appointment was made and he arrived on time with appropriate information. The ensuing discussion was informative and helpful. From my experience I would recommend Hunters.
Dear Tina, Thank you for you 5 Star Google Review. It was a pleasure to provide the valuation. All the best for the future. Regards Hunters Folkestone.
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Hunters's Folkestone office has 559 reviews across three platforms: 55 on Google, 4 on Facebook, 500 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
Hunters Folkestone is rated 2.5 out of 5 across all 559 reviews, and 4.0 out of 5 on Google from 55 reviews.
Hunters Folkestone, 93-95 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BQ.
