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Cairn Estate and Letting Agency Glasgow City reviews

4.3

★★★★★ Great

290 reviews across 3 platforms

34 Gibson Street, G12 8NX, Glasgow City, G12 8NX

Cairn Estate and Letting Agency's office in Glasgow City, at 34 Gibson Street, is rated 4.3 out of 5 across 290 reviews on three platforms, including 274 Google reviews rated 4.3.

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4.3 / 5

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4.5 / 5

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5.0 / 5

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5/5

Google

Victoria is always friendly and professional and easy to contact if needed for anything.

Erin · 15 December 2024

Agent replied · 22 December 2024

Thank you for your kind review we are pleased Victoria was of help. Kind Regards The Cairn Team

5/5

Google

Had an inspection today with Annitt - she was very lovely, friendly and was helpful giving us all the information that we need. Fiona C has also been very helpful too the past few months of living here😊 …

Rosie · 16 September 2025

Agent replied · 23 September 2025

Thank you Rosie for your kind feedback. Glad the team where on hand to help you. Any other questions just let us know. The Cairn Team.

5/5

Google

This review is solely for Jenny Martin of Cairns Estate Agency. We were very unhappy with the service from Cairns until Jenny Martin took over the sale of our property. Jenny was professional throughout, providing us with excellent advice, regular updates and re-doing the previously poor marketing. She clearly has a great deal of experience in selling properties and was happy to go that extra mile to help us and keep us informed throughout the process. We can’t thank Jenny enough for her kindness and service and we would recommend vendors to specifically ask for Jenny Martin as she is absolutely fantastic.

Ann · 24 October 2022

5/5

Google

Susan Collins was 10/10 for customer service and despite living in Melbourne, Susan ensured that any concerns I had with Cairn Estate Agency selling my house in Scotland from a long distance, was quickly addressed. The WhatsApp voice messages were always cheerful to wake up to :) Susan Collins gives 100% commitment to her vendor, providing prompt feedback and advice following viewings. Thanks Susan for the 5 star treatment and I would highly recommend any prospective vendor who wants to engage with a genuine professional Estate Agent to get in touch with Susan Collins at Cairn Estate Agents, Gibson St, Glasgow. Susan’s service is unique and stand-alone and won’t be forgotten.

Elaine · 24 October 2022

5/5

Google

I recently used Cairn for selling my property and the service I received was fantastic. Susan was my main point of contact and kept in regular touch with me throughout the full process. She was also very helpful and supportive when I had a number of issues with the solicitor I was using for the sale. I was extremely impressed with the photos and virtual tour that were taken for marketing the property, they were highly professional and attracted 30+ viewers. My property went to a closing date and sold within a week of being on the market! I wouldn't hesitate to use Cairn again in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone selling a property.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Kirsty · 24 October 2022

5/5

Google

From a landlord's perspective, Cairns have really shaken up my perceptions about letting agencies. I've had really negative experiences with letting agencies in the past and swore I would never deal with them again. However, circumstances change and I chose Cairns after careful choice. I have had a really good experience with Victoria and would not hesitate to recommend her. Efficient and caring.

Eilidh · 16 October 2024

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Thank you for your kind review, all part of the service.

1/5

Google

Will take any route to exploit students, even if it’s morally unacceptable. Had a flatmate moving out, and used the new tenancy to raise our rent by more than the legal cap, as it’s a new contract, even though only one person was moving out. Spoke to them on the phone and refused to give us the 3 month notice period as that would mean the landlord cannot raise the rent by more than 3% ! What a shame ! Also added to not be worries, as it’s happening to many other flats too, as if that doesn’t reinforce how scummy this agency actually is. Anyway disgusting the way they refused to help in the situation and sprung a rent raise on us a week before signing a new contract, thereby providing us with extremely limited time to be able to consider where to move to. Lauren should be ashamed !!

Hanna · 24 October 2023

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Hi Hanna, as per our telephone conversation, your landlord is entitled to increase the rent slightly when a tenant swap is conducted as the current tenancy is ending and a new one created. We understand the cost of living crisis is affecting everyone at the moment which is why we were only looking to do a £25 increase per room. Your landlord has agreed to leave this for now and we will look at it again later in the year. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us.

5/5

Google

Jenny followed up a home report request email with a phone call to advise there were viewings available that night. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the property and swiftly delivered my offer to the seller. Post acceptance she has kept me in the loop and was reassuring during what is almost always a high anxiety process. I would recommend.

Mark · 5 November 2024

Agent replied · 12 November 2024

Thank you Mark for your kind review. Jenny will be delighted. Regards the Cairn Team.

2/5

Google

Took time off work to view a flat, had paid for a taxi to get there just to be told they had the wrong keys so would have done another the day, didn’t even apologise. I texted the agent about when it would be possible to reschedule and only then did he apologise. I emailed the agency and they haven’t bothered to respond. It’s just an absolute muck about

Jenna · 26 May 2024

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Hi Jenna, we are sorry to hear of your inconvenience and whilst we endeavour to ensure all viewings run smoothly occasionally human error occurs. Our office manager Sally called you and left message to resolve and book a viewing. Please note, we will speak with the staff involved in the viewing and ensure you are able to view at a convenient time for yourself.’

5/5

Google

Used these guys for a short stay in Glasgow. Apartment was spotless and beautifully done out. The most ideal location and Mark was a fabulous point of contact for us.

Alisha · 24 October 2023

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

👍🏼 …

5/5

Google

I’m very happy with the service I received from my agent while looking for a flat in Glasgow. From start to finish, he was incredibly helpful, well-organised. He made the whole process smooth and stress-free, guiding me through each step and answering all my questions promptly. I highly recommend this agency for anyone looking to rent in Glasgow!

Mariusz · 29 October 2024

Agent replied · 12 November 2024

Thank you Mariusz, we are glad to be of service - Regards The Cairn Team

1/5

Google

Basically, I don't know how to evaluate this room. I would not be polite if I could give zero stars or even negative points. First of all, we have rented this house for more than a year. When we first came in, we found that the electricity in the house was tripping almost all the time. When we reported it to the agent, they either asked someone unrelated to check the boiler or simply ignored our letters. Before Christmas last year, we were finally able to contact the more senior personnel of this company. After fierce protests, the situation of power outage for a year was finally improved. But in fact it was just a power overload, and it took the agency more than a year to find a solution. We have been renting this house for more than a year. Jennifer, the person in charge of our case, has repeatedly asked us to collect letters for the landlord without any reason. She even asked us to bring letters to her office. It was also before Christmas. We were told that we would no longer help collect mail, but we received an email from the agent reminding the landlord that he was coming to "get his personal mail for the last time." This was a direct disregard of the tenant's wishes, which made people feel very uncomfortable! Secondly, the whole house has been very damp, and the master bedroom in particular has been extremely cold, damp and uncomfortable. We would turn on the dehumidifier whenever we had time, and it would often take more than six hours to dehumidify. However, because construction and decoration work were not in place at that time, black mold began to grow on the walls of the master bedroom. This winter, water even began to seep from the walls and the floor often became wet. There is standing water. [The following is modified after the agent’s explanation. The people who visited me several times without telling me were people sent by Factor. The first time the agent contacted them, and then several times without anyone informing me, they miraculously knew that my house was leaking. Then asked to come in for inspection] The agent arranged for relevant personnel to come to inspect. However, on Monday (that is, today), a group of strange people came inexplicably. They did not show any ID documents or wear uniforms. They only told us that they were Was asked to come and check for a leak in our window. First of all, the leakage in our walls has nothing to do with the windows. Furthermore, I don’t know who they are and why they rushed to my house and rang the doorbell and asked for an inspection! ? When I tried to contact the agency around 5pm, I found that they had cut off all means of contacting the client. The phone could not be reached; no one responded to the email at the moment. I would like to ask if your home is repeatedly called by unknown people with hidden doorbells to check but you have no clue, is this considered a stressful living environment? In addition, when we first inspected the house before renting it, the agent told us that the fireplace had passed the inspection and could be used. However, for more than a year, the agent kept sending people to check the fireplace. The last sentence was: "The previous tenant broke a certain part and therefore could not pass the security inspection." ." Directly cancel the qualification certificate. If the problem was caused by the previous tenant, how could I just lie and say there was no problem with the fireplace when I didn't understand it when I rented the apartment? We paid a very high rent but were treated like this, which is really, really regrettable! Finally, I choose to state the above incident in my mother tongue. Due to the lockdown, we were unable to move, but we were treated like second-class citizens here. As many previous tenants who have left negative reviews have said, this agency does not care about the tenants. Most of the people who leave positive reviews are landlords. Friends who need to rent a house in Scotland in the future are asked to pay special attention to this agency. If possible, please avoid this agency. inter-company. If more details of the house are needed, I will provide them to those who need them after we move out, so that everyone will not have the same bad experience as we did or have the misfortune of renting the house that we have rented for more than a year. [More photos and details will be added later. I hope it will be helpful to anyone who comes to Scotland and is a native Chinese speaker]NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Yun-Ting · 13 November 2021

5/5

Google

Would highly recommend using Cairn Estate agency. Mark went above and beyond to ensure that my stay was stress free and that the apartment was in good condition.

Ellie · 24 October 2023

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Thanks

5/5

Google

I can wholeheartedly recommend Cairn Agency. Having had over a decade of erratic and poor management these people do provide an individually tailored service. Having encounterrd several challenges as a landlord in the past couple of years I have found them to be efficient and fair to both tenant and landlord. A big 'thank'you'

Yvonne · 5 November 2024

Agent replied · 12 November 2024

Thank you Yvonne for your kind review it really does make our day ! Kind Regard The Cairn Team

5/5

Google

Jacqui at Cairn was great - really friendly and super helpful. She made everything feel easy and nothing was too much trouble. Such a lovely experience!

Emma · 1 October 2025

Agent replied · 8 October 2025

Thank you Emma for your review. Delighted to be of service - Regards The Cairn Team

5/5

Google

I would recommend Cairn to any students who are looking for a place to stay in Glasgow during their time at university/college! They have been so accommodating and understanding, as a lot of the time students come with little experience in residential letting! Heather has been so quick at responding, and any time we had to deal with difficult living situations in the flat, she went above and beyond to help us. Really great service and positive experience!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Sarah · 24 October 2020

5/5

Google

I contacted Cairn as I had tenant’s not paying rent or responding. Gemma was introduced to me she is extremely well Knowledgeable about evictions (which was the path we went down) she follows a very correct procedure and completed everything successfully. She kept me up to date every step of the way. Words can’t quite explain how pleasant my experience has been working with Gemma along with the reasonable fee and fast response's she was able to almost make a stressful situation non-existent!.She further gave invaluable advice on sourcing new tenants so these situations do not arise again. if you have trouble with tenants or even if everything is smooth they have a very good management setup not skipping a beat. Highly recommended overall a very good estate agency!

Sacha · 25 October 2019

5/5

Google

I’m must say having delt with cairns estate on a purchase of a property they could have not be more helpful from day one every question I asked they give me answer they were a pleasure to work with as I’m in buying properties I’m say they r my favourite estate agency form-the viewing the property to the purchase it has been a fantastic experience well done keep up-the good work especially Moya and her team can’t wait to doing business with u guys thanks for the wonderful experience Aldo and Fiorinda Pia

Fiorinda · 25 October 2018

5/5

Google

I have dealt with a few letting agents over the years but I have to say that Cairn are the best of the lot. Incredibly helpful and always looking to solve problems without further hassle. In many ways they are the exact opposite of the public perception of a letting agent as they come over very genuine in their approach and go out of their way to help. Special thank you to Fiona ( Campbell ) and Mark ( Coll )

Gordon · 25 October 2018

1/5

Google

If I could give them negative stars I would. First of all they would arrange inspections and viewings (our flat was being sold) either without warning or with less than 24 hours notice. They would also forget to inform us if these viewing or inspections had been cancelled so there was more than one occasion where I'd be waiting at home for hours only to finally phone up and find out nobody was coming. Our carpets were supposed to get replaced 2 years ago and it never happened. It took months for someone to fix our broken boiler. We were also charged a £61 call out fee because we missed the engineer despite the fact that we made ourselves available during the times the engineer was supposed to come out and he was either extremely late or never showed on every single occassion. My husband and I both worked full time so as you can imagine it was difficult to wait home all day. Several times we phoned to dispute the call out charge and after the fourth time we were told someone would phone us back someone finally did. Not that it mattered, apparently we are still liable for the incompetence of the engineer. When we moved out they took the call out charge from our deposit and claimed we never brought it up before because there was no notes on the matter. They then told us that we should have put it into writing although we were always told on the phone that someone would call us back or deal with it. There was also the incident (I was not present) where my husband went in to hand back the keys and not only was the receptionist extremely disrespectful, but she didn't inform anyone that the keys had been returned to of course we get a phone call asking when we plan on giving them back. These people have no idea how to run a letting agency. The are extremely disorganised, they do not treat their tenants well at all and god forbid someone on their end messes up because guaranteed it will be you who pays for that mistake. DO NOT USE THIS LETTING AGENCY!!!

Shannon · 25 October 2018

5/5

Facebook

Recently moved into a property in larkhall using Cairn Estate and Letting Agency. I have had a very positive experience using this letting agent particularly Sarah Carrell. She has been very professional and informative and always replies to queries and emails with efficiency. She has also been a very good communication link between myself and my landlord with any queries. I would definitely recommend this company and Sarah to anyone looking to rent or buy a property and wish I had been put in touch with them before using any other letting agent as I have previous bad experiences with other companies. Keep up the good work Sarah! xx

Claire · 30 July 2018

5/5

Google

As a client of Cairn Estate and Letting Agency I am please to recommend their excellent, friendly and responsive services. Jenny Martin has just sold another flat for me which I will recycle into another project i use them on for management services. Well done again👍Sandy Cooper. …

Sandy · 9 October 2024

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Thank you Sandy for your kind review - all part of the service.

5/5

Google

The cairn team were great to work with and offered an efficient and easy service. Sold two rental properties very quickly with their help. Would recommend anyone to speak to the team about managing rental properties or selling a property. They have a great team ready to help.

Katie · 9 October 2024

Agent replied · 23 October 2024

Thank you for your kind review glad we were of help.

5/5

Facebook

Currently at the tail end of getting my second house , can openly commend cairn letting for the hard work and tolerance with my particular purchase , especially Moya and Sheena who will no doubt have been hearing my voice in there nightmare with how many times I phoned and pestered them for many a miracle update on my future home. Moya who was upfront and completely honest with me in letting me know that because of the seller/lender that my house was being sold through would take a long and strenuous time due to the legal requirements of buying the property right form the beginning and even when I phoned and phoned for updates ( knowing full well she contacted me the minute she had something as well as Sheena too) were still pleasant and understanding of my personal situation for needing updates. Can’t thank you enough !

Kevin · 26 April 2018

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