AW Childs Ltd Islington reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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We would highly recommend AW Childs Estate Agents. When we met Alex it was his confident, professional and approachable manner, together with his competitive rates that meant we selected his firm to deal with the sale of a flat in the Barbican. The property was well marketed and secured plenty of viewings with prompt feedback. Both Alex and Mark were superb and so helpful in their approach. Alex also needs to be congratulated on the way he dealt immediately with an unforeseen problem that occurred. We have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending AW Childs Estate Agents for selling any property. It was a pleasure to work with Alex.

Ann · 9 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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It is a testament to how wonderful Alex is that we not only bought our flat from him, but when we were looking to sell the same flat 10 years later we went back to him. He goes above and beyond what is needed of him, and as someone who had moved away from London, was so helpful in overseeing viewings without me being around. I can't recommend him enough.

Sarah · 9 February 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex was the agent for the seller of the house we were buying. We found him so responsive and fantastic in our calls around the house that we wanted him to deal with the sale of our own flat to. Although it seemed unusual as neither area was Alex’s ‘patch’, we found this not to be an issue at all, whether it was talking through what to list our place for or dealing with negotiations. Alex gave expert advice but was never pushy and we were really happy with both the sale and purchase. He was extremely responsive and crucial to the whole process. During an unprecedented time all-round Alex really brought a sense of ease to the whole process.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Tiff · 10 November 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex has been fantastic and helpful over the years, highly recommend. So 5 stars from me 👌🏻 …

Marvin · 16 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex and the team at AW Childs were absolutely outstanding! I initially bought my flat from Alex several years ago, and after having a not-so-great experience trying to sell it with a larger estate agents, I decided to give Alex a call. He was absolutely fantastic throughout the whole process - constantly kept me up-to-date, chased solicitors and was always contactable (even out of hours). Alex is incredibly helpful and gave sound, realistic advice throughout. He went above and beyond all the time - a very rare experience nowadays. Alex is also charming, highly personable and just a pleasure to deal with. If you are planning to sell your flat, I highly recommend using AW Childs - they are just fantastic!

Jess · 10 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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They are absolutely amazing!!! I was trying to find a place to rent and spotted one from Rightmove and contacted them. They replied to me quickly. From then on, no matter viewing arrangements or any questions, they almost always replied the same day. Mark is super attentive and helpful, while Alex kindly gave me a detailed tour of the room even though I was late a little for our appointment. I really appreciate their kindness and help.

Xiao · 10 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I moved to London from Melbourne, Australia and inspected a rental property managed by Mark. Mark was very accommodating in arranging my inspection, and was also generous enough to arrange a time for me to have a second inspection before I …

Erin · 17 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had a great experience with Alex. He helped me find a tenant quickly and made the whole process very easy and stress-free. Communication was excellent throughout, always clear, transparent, and timely. He was consistently positive, kind, and professional, which made a big difference. I’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a smooth and straightforward letting process.

Marina · 16 January 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex was great to work with on my recent transaction- although he the agent acting on the seller's side, he was extremely patient and helpful - a pleasure to deal with.

Kat · 2 May 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Moving to London was definitely very daunting, especially with the chaos that comes with the rental market; however, Mark made the whole process very smooth. He was incredibly kind, efficient and professional during the whole process and is the reason I found the flat I am in today!

Katherine · 24 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex and the team at AW Childs were incredible! Our house buying process took ages and was quite exhausting as we were also expecting a baby at the same time - Alex really kept us informed, was always at the other end of the phone and chased a lot of people for us and went the extra mile to seal the deal before the baby came! We really liked that they are a small business and so take extra care with clients - absolutely recommend!

Rosie · 10 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex recently sold our flat in Hoxton for us and I cannot recommend him and his team highly enough. He had excellent knowledge of the area and the type of property we were selling, was enthusiastic and responsive, and in a tricky market he achieved a great price and a quick sale. Both Alex and his colleague Mark were a pleasure to deal with throughout the process and I wouldn't hesitate to engage their services again.

Alexandra · 10 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex was a star to work with - great comms, great vibes and always super pragmatic. Really appreciated his steadiness through what can be a complicated legal process.

Elspeth · 22 February 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex and his team at AW Childs managed to secure the purchase of my dream Barbican home where I think many other agents would have failed. Great communication and knowledgeable about the properties they sell. 5 stars!PositiveQuality

Simon · 10 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great experience, thanks to Mark and Alex. Our long-term rental went very well, thanks in particular to their availability, their responsiveness and great communication. I absolutely recommend!

Guillaume · 10 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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At the end of 2023, I was looking to move more centrally to rent for a period after selling my flat. I only viewed one flat, which is the one Mark showed me, as I immediately lovely it and he was super helpful and the process from then on was seamless. Any queries I had at the beginning of my move were answered fully and speedily and any issues arising during the tenancy that required the attention of the landlord (through the managing agency AW Childs) have been dealt with appropriately. Moving from owning a property to renting one is a change, and the overall professionalism of AW Childs has made this a good experience for me.

Louise · 24 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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I just concluded the process of renting a flat through Mark at AW Childs. I must say it was the most stress free and painless process I’ve ever had. Communication from Mark was on point, he fitted everything around my busy work life and agreed for an extremely early morning viewing!!! I also met Alex who was very pleasant. I am very grateful Mark and will be recommending AW Childs always.

Toks · 10 November 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Mark has been extremely helpful throughout the entire renting process. Very professional, knowledgeable of the area and focused on truly important stuff. Particularly impressive was his creativity in arranging for an earlier move-in date to the complete satisfaction of all parties involved (including the previous tenant) - something by far in excess of what I would expect from a real estate agent. A very satisfying experience over all: highly recommended.

Maxim · 10 November 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had excellent service from Alex Childs. He was always courteous and kept us informed as necessary. Messages were conveyed and responses received promptly as required. Estate agents are not universally well regarded but Alex showed …

Sue · 17 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex is a pleasure to deal with and demonstrated great expertise in successfully negotiating our sale, handling a complex series of communications between myself and the buyer with professionalism and sensitivity right up to the point of completion. In addition, his positive, constructive and responsive attitude significantly reduced our stress levels throughout the process. Strongly recommended!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Marcus · 10 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I dealt with Mark Scoging all the way through the process of renting my new property! He was brilliant and always kept me on the loop of things. Very quick replying to make sure I knew where I stood and always there if I needed to know anymore information! Very very helpful gentlemen and would highly recommend! 😀PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Charlotte · 10 November 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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AW Childs helped us let out our Barbican apartment, and then ultimately sell it a couple of year later. Both Alex and Mark were very professional and helpful throughout. Very pleased with their service. Highly recommended.

Shailesh · 10 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex was the estate agent when I bought my first flat. He was very professional and always responsive to all of my queries. I would highly recommend.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism

Helen · 10 November 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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We already knew Alex, prior to our decision to use A. W. Childs for our flat sale, as he was the agent who originally showed us properties in the Barbican - including the one we purchased, and we remembered what a pleasure it had been to work with him then. Alex and Mark’s professionalism is equally matched by their enthusiasm and when you add in to the mix their knowledge of the Barbican and its workings and their grasp of the legal side of things, it all adds up to a very positive experience at what can be quite a stressful time. The service that they provide is extremely personal and we would not hesitate to recommend A. W. Childs both professionally and personally.

Richard · 11 November 2018