Trusted Agent profile · Hampshire
★★★★★
460 reviews across 3 platforms
5 St Johns Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4AA
Fox and Sons's office in Hampshire, at 5 St Johns Road, is rated 3.2 out of 5 across 460 reviews on three platforms, including 35 Google reviews rated 4.1.
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1/5
TrustpilotFox and Sons Peacehaven
Slammed the phone down on my father when he was enquiring about a Peacehaven bungalow and was asked if his property was on the market. When he said "Not yet" the agent simply hung up. Serious buyer turned away by this agency. Would reconsider if you are thinking of listing your property with them.
4/5
TrustpilotSelling my child hood home after parents had passed away
I had 3 other estate agents to look at my dads house after he passed the other agents weren't friendly where as Sam from the Lewes branch was really nice friendly and honest so i went to him although he didn't always get back to me when he said he would he still got back and kept me up-to-date all the other staff from the Lewes branch were lovely and very helpful im looking to buy my house and eventually move and without a doubt ill be going to Sam at the Lewes branch Thank you Sam for all ur help and support and advice
5/5
GoogleWe have been buying a house with the help of Dion, she has been the most friendly, helpful and informative estate agent. All my questions have been answered quickly and nothing has been too much trouble. I would recommend her to anyone buying/selling a house.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It has been a pleasure helping you with your house buying journey. We strive to provide exceptional service and I am glad to hear your experience with Dion was a positive one. Thank you for your recommendation. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Feedback and Support Team
5/5
TrustpilotFox & Sons - Waterlooville
At Waterlooville branch , I have to say the staff are excellent. I was a client buying from a different county, the help and support from this branch was amazing. James Barton-leigh showed us the property first, polite, professional, friendly and helpful, this young guy knows his business and is really great. The manager John Leach has helped me so much. He assisted me when I was panicking about a survey, kept in touch and helped to make my move smooth. Both these gentlemen were brilliant, very helpful, went above and beyond to really help. I cannot express enough how this branch and their staff have assisted me in what was a tricky purchase due to external reasons. Want to buy, go to fox and sons Waterlooville, outstanding service from this amazing staff. Thank you all, best staff ever.
1/5
TrustpilotSale went OK deposit handling inept…
Purchase went OK-ish although took nearly 7 months for a simple case. They found tenants quick enough, and took their deposit. Getting this custodial deposit transferred to my TDS account a nightmare, 15 work days after advising them of details needed for the transfer (and 34days after taking the deposit), their "accounts team" demand the same TDS information and tenant/property address information they already have. 18 days later I'm still trying to get this done (Portsmouth). Finally Fox & sons have apologised, and admitted their staff needed further training. They eventually provided details of the secure placement of the tenants deposit, and have given a £100 compensation. This is of course scant compensation for the hours of work caused to me, the anxiety I've suffered, and ineptitude shown by their staff
5/5
TrustpilotVery professional service
Just completed on my house sale in Eastbourne. I found Tom and his colleagues very easy to deal with. I accepted an offer for full market price within 10 days. Tom kept me up to date weekly with the process, keeping in contact with my conveyancer also. I went to Fox & Sons to sell because 15 yrs earlier I bought through them. Good to know their standards are still as high as they were then!
Dear Winefride,thank you so much for your kind words about the Eastbourne office. all the best for the future. kind regardssteve
5/5
TrustpilotI have dealt with a few letting agents…
I have dealt with a few letting agents over the years and I must say, Fox And Sons rate very highly for me.The application process went very smoothly, with constant communication and updates throughout, particular kudos to Oskar who has been my main point of contact throughout,All that you ask for during a process like this is to be kept in the loop, something that Oskar and his team have managed very well.Thankyou
5/5
TrustpilotI can’t recommend fox and sons…
I can’t recommend fox and sons Eastbourne highly enough.The Manager Stephen was excellent when it came to the sale of our property in Percival Road.We had three agents out to value our home and we felt fox and sons had our best interest’s at heart and we were proved right. He understood our current financial situation and helped us find a great buyer but also find our new home in ArundelRoad.Thankyou so much for everything.Pauline and Richard
1/5
TrustpilotFox and Sons Hove - No Integrity
Avoid Fox and Sons, Hove branch. They have very little integrity. After we removed their instructions, they sent a 'sour grapes' bill for something they had offered to pay for. Paying is not the problem if it was rightfully billed, but when we asked for an explanation of the invoice, none was provided just continued harassment for payment. Very poor form, wasting both my time and theirs for what appears to be a petty revenge for leaving them. Once the initial sales patter had been executed, they also exhibited a lack lustre standard of service, providing no updates or feedback, interactions with some even felt slightly rude and offhand. Experiences with other Hove agents, so far 10 times better.
5/5
TrustpilotI've just completed a complex purchase…
I've just completed a complex purchase through Fox & Sons Rottingdean, and could not be happier with the service. Alex in particular was conscientious about keeping me up-to-date throughout, and reassured the vendors that the finance would come through in time for their own purchase deadline. The other staff, in particular Alison, were warm and very helpful. And when I got the keys yesterday, it was very touching to find the vendors had left me a lovely card wishing me happiness in the flat, and two bottles of wine to celebrate!Thanks, Alex, you were ace!
5/5
TrustpilotExceptional service, Yushin was brilliant!
We received exceptional service from Fox & Sons. Our agent Yushin was brilliant. He found some really nice properties matching our criteria that we hadn’t noticed ourselves, and he booked us in to view them within a couple of days. He offered great service, info, and knowledge during the viewings and followed up quickly with answers to our questions afterwards.
1/5
TrustpilotLacking in customer service for neurodiversity
I've recently started looking for a property to buy. Being neurodivergent, I have requested all correspondence be via email from all letting agents, so i can orgabise and manage a very overwhelming process. Unfortunately, Fox and Sons (brighton) seemed to have an issue with this and even so I repeatedly requested email correspondence, I was told that 'phone calls would be easier for both of us'.
1/5
TrustpilotAVOID JACK ALLSOBROOK
AVOID JACK ALLSOBROOK. He will lie & con you of your money. Took us for an extra £3000, we signed the form for £25% if he got us over the asking price, he then took back the paperwork to supposedly complete the form,unbeknownst to us he changed the percentage to 1.5%, we didnt check it as he had just reiterated that we would be paying 1%. We didn't find out until our solicitor paid Fox & Sons the fee. We didn't see or hear from him again. We called the Lewes branch on the 16th Aug 2023 when we found out we had overpaid be told he had been transferred to the Crawley branch due to so many complaints regarding his underhanded approach. Thank you Jack for stealing from us and I expect many others. I wonder just how much further you can sink, but I expect your pit is bottomless & of course this corrupt company have done nothing about it. Not even a phone call from head office. As long as they are making money they do not seem to care.
5/5
TrustpilotThe Esperance viewing
Lauren showed me around The Esperance. She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions to a high level and gave me a good understanding on the points I wanted to know. She also pointed out and took me to visit nearby similar properties for comparison and other options. Very helpful and thank you!
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent contact from Scarlett and…
Excellent service from Scarlett and David at Fox and Sons, Eastbourne. Both very friendly and efficient on the telephone and in person for property viewings. No delays or need to chase up for anything as they were so efficient unlike the opposite experience recrived with a number of other estate agents in Eastbourne regarding lettings. Wishing them both much success in their careers.
1/5
TrustpilotCrawley Branch - Zero Customer Service!
Used Fox & Sons Crawley multiple times to rent one of our properties. They sent us a bill for lettings shortly after a new Tennent arrived which was incorrect and we naturally requested an accurate invoice. Silence for several weeks until we got a letter from a debt collector!! Wowser! We then spent time chasing unanswered calls and emails. The answer from the lettings team at Fox & Son Crawley was "it's nothing to do with us". Clearly it was everything to do with the Crawley branch as they can not do simple addition. No response from branch manager either - as expected. Would not recommend and will avoid in future!!
1/5
TrustpilotYeeHaa - Hello Cowboys …
Due to various physical and mental health problems I trusted in the professional attitude of Calvin, manager of local office in Poole and Rachel who deals with auction sales elsewhere - both were absolutely awful, unprofessional and cost me quite a bit of money. Definitely world not recommend Poole branch F&S nor Rachel Barnes re auction input to property! Messed me about and caused much distress when they were aware of my physical and mental health! Definitely do not recommend.
1/5
TrustpilotBooked a valuation with Crewkerne…
Booked a valuation with Crewkerne office representative came out and said she needed to do more research 1 week later have still had no valuation or contact would avoid at all costs
5/5
TrustpilotDid the Solicitors work for them!
4 months to move into an empty, chain-free property seems pretty fascicle but it wouldve been a hell of a lot longer had it not been for Curtis and his colleagues at Fox and Sons, Hastings. I had 6 months to port my mortgage or it wouldve doubled and my property wouldve been unaffordable. It was two certificates holding back the sell. My solicitors were hopeless, the sellers solicitors were just as bad but thankfully Curtis said if this isnt sorted within 24 hours Max is pulling out. 12 minutes later the certificates would be there in the morning and 12 hours later we were good to go. I get they want their cut, but I hear so many stories about estate agents taking their eye off the ball, and the buyer left chasing, thankfully that wasnt the case with Fox and Sons. I had to pay my solicitors £2,500, shouldve given it to these guys! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
5/5
Trustpilot5* Fox and Sons Eastbourne
Fox and Sons eastbourne have been fantastic with helping me find my first home, I told them roughly what i was looking for and within 2 days they had contacted me with my perfect home! The whole process was great and they really supported a nervous 1st time buyer. I will definitely be reccomending them to everyone! Thanks so much to Steve and his team! :)
Thanks for you review hannah hope you and the kids enjoy your new home
1/5
TrustpilotTried to underhandedly go behind my…
Tried to underhandedly go behind my agents back to the client telling them we are bad buyers and he should sell through them even though our offer had been accepted and put a for sale board up over our sold sign .. really really bad business practice
2/5
TrustpilotQuite poor
As a letting agent they were rather greedy in keeping back much of the deposit As estate agents they weren't particularly on the ball and advertising properties as available after they had gone off the market
5/5
TrustpilotRented from fox and sons (Eastbourne) review
I rented from fox and son for 5 years and Senior letting branch manager was quick to responses and supporting when needed. Even after tendency ended there was good communication throughout. Senior Letting branch manager would explain and go into detail if needed more understanding. Team was always polite and welcoming when contacted. Never had any issues (Eastbourne fox and sons)
5/5
TrustpilotA great company
I would have no problem recommending this company. They are very efficient and friendly. Nothing is a problem to them. I was looked after by David Johnston and he was very knowledgeable courteous and friendly no question was too much for him he is a credit to your company. Thank you David x
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Fox and Sons's Hampshire office has 460 reviews across three platforms: 35 on Google, 1 on Yell (across the whole business), 424 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
Fox and Sons Hampshire is rated 3.2 out of 5 across all 460 reviews, and 4.1 out of 5 on Google from 35 reviews.
Fox and Sons Hampshire, 5 St Johns Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4AA.
