Winkworth Clerkenwell & City reviews in Islington

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid, Winkworth do not return deposits

I rented with Winkworth for three years and then ended my tenancy. As soon as I requested my deposit, my letting manager stopped responding to me and I have not heard anything in a month since I moved out despite constant chasing and have started a formal complaint process.

Urban · 6 September 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent Property Manager - Michael Ferguson

We had a really positive experience with Michael Ferguson as our Property Manager for the last 2 years. Extremely easy to deal with and ensured clear communication between the landlord. If there was ever any issues with the property he made sure they were resolved in a timely and easy manner! highly recommend!

Jayden · 27 April 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Tenants - Don’t Use

I am writing this review from the perspective of a tenant - I’m sure that experiences selling and buying homes or being a Landlord with Winkworth are different, but ultimately those transactions are the money makers so that is to be expected.Our experience with Winkworth was atrocious, from beginning to end.On the very first day of us moving in, despite having agreed for a professional clean to be done, the flat was visibly dirty in places (which was picked up by the inventory company). After several calls to Winkworth, the landlord hadn’t cleaned the flat and the earliest they could do was the following day.When we moved in, various things such as the washing machine, the oven, the bathroom light all one by one stopped working over a period of a couple of weeks/months. These things took time to replace and when I spoke to the management team at Winkworth I was told that the landlord wasn’t a very wealthy person and they couldn’t fix things like ‘Mum or Dad would’.Things continued to break in our flat and requests to fix were just ignored. Our toilet flush broke and we were without a working toilet for 3 weeks. A wall cracked by a blind and this request was just ignored. We suffered with severe mould issues in our flat, with myself being admitted to the doctors, clothes and shoes ruined and again a damp issue being picked up on by the inventory. We had mould growing on walls on our pillows, everywhere. When I reported this to Barry, we were told to simply open windows more and put the heating higher. No responsibility was taken. We continued to live with these mould issues for 4 years and I simply had to use mould killer twice a week and run a dehumidifier 24/7 which was an increased cost to my energy bills that I had to absorb.When it came to viewings, paying various fees and dues, we were expected to respond as soon as possible and were chased frequently for answers. When the roles were reversed and overpaid rent was due we weren’t kept in the loop and I had to consistently chase and be left in the dark. It took far longer than it should have done to get our money returned to us. I can imagine this would have been treated urgently by Winkworth if we were landlords and not tenants.As a tenant, I would strongly advise against using Winkworth. Based on our experience their priorities are keeping the landlord happy given the income they get. Once you are locked into contract they don’t care for you as a tenant and this was our experience over 4 years, so I can’t see them changing any time soon.

Anil · 12 September 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have beeing working with Winkworth for several years already and they have beeing providing me with the huge help and assistance. Especially, I would like to thank Adam, who has been always helpful and sucessful in renting out of my flat.

Leyla · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Winkworths - Kensal Rise branch

Excellent service from Aaron and the team

Jon · 7 February 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great service from Winkorth Kensal Rise

The team at Winkworth Kensal rise really know the local market and provide an efficient and professional service. They are friendly, responsive and I would definitely recommend them. Gurdeep, Raphael and the team worked really hard to make the sale of my flat as smooth and stress-free as possible. Thank you!

Anon · 11 June 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Winkworth are the best in the area

Aaron at Winkworth went above and beyond to ensure a seamless letting process for my home in Kensal. He was always quick to respond and a great knowledge of all the local tradespeople I needed to engage to let my home. I chose this agency as they are the most respected in the area and was not disappointed. I would highly recommend.

Lucy · 23 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have let a flat through Winkworth in Kensal Rise

I have let a flat through Winkworth in Kensal Rise for many years now and they have recently re-let it for me after the last tenancy ended. I have always received a very professional, efficient and friendly service from them and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone seeking to let a property.

Martin · 12 December 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I worked with Dominic on the sale of my house - a real pleasure from start to finish - straight talking, calm, professional and yet importantly very persistent if finding the right profile of buyer. If you are selling in the Clerkenwell area, to be recommended.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Jim · 25 October 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great experience with Winkworth

Great experience with Winkworth! Ryan was brilliant with communicating and organising our move.Would highly recommend

Leigh-Anne · 21 July 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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They did not show up

We booked an appointment to view a property, and they did not show up. We arrived at the agreed location at the exact time, tried to call them on the phone, no answer.According to the current tenants, who were kind enough to let us in, explained that the agent just left a few minutes before the appointment.The agent did not call us back later, nor replying to our email.

Viktor · 26 August 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Aaron is great

Aaron is great. I have used this branch for many years and they have been excellent.

Sebastian · 17 June 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Marika was exceptionally helpful with…

Marika was exceptionally helpful with our entire move

Isaac · 29 September 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Raukeeb and the team at Clerkenwell were extremely helpful, felt very supported by them throughout the process of finding our flat. Raukeeb especially was so genuinely excited for the both me and my partner, which made a big difference

Bram · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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WInkworth's were excellent in…

WInkworth's were excellent in supporting the letting of a flat in Kensal Green, including identifying and finding the right tenants, and then providing an personal service in helping the management of that property.Winkworth's also provided a brilliant sales service when it came to marketing and selling the same property, taking us right through the process. Thank you.

Edward · 15 July 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We highly recommend Winkworth.

We felt Winkworth appreciated our property. The photos were beautifully taken, and we were given good advice regarding marketing. When we received an offer for our house (it happened very quickly), they helped by communicating clearly between buyer and seller whenever necessary which made the process considerably less stressful than it could have been. Everyone we spoke to was highly efficient and supportive throughout.

Stephanie · 23 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Professional, patient, a pleasure to deal with.

Nicola went above and beyond the call of duty to manage a very complicated and lengthy conveyancing, keeping in close touch with us and the others in the chain. We have never before experienced such a high quality of service from any other estate agent.

SB · 30 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I dealt with William Blaney at Winkworth. William fully understood what I was looking for in my search. He was proactive throughout and maintained a level of genuine care that is rare to find in Estate Agents that I have dealt with in the past. I could not recommend Winkworth Clerkenwell highly enough! Great team

Alex · 26 October 2018

★★★★★ 5/5

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Top real estate agency with a notable history

An exceptional estate agency renowned for its prompt responsiveness, seasoned and supportive agents, a rich heritage, and a significant market presence. The amiable Arrun and Mya helped us to locate a new residence and expertly navigated us through the entire journey.

Vladyslav · 8 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Not to be trusted.

Not to be trusted.Despite adhering completely to the Tenancy Agreement and having the premises professionally cleaned before leaving, Winkworth charged us an exorbitant amount for cleaning services - that were not even in the contract. This is for a place they neglected to maintain - leaks in the roof and mould on the walls that were never fixed.

Sp · 4 April 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Failure to repay deposit.

It has been over 3 weeks since we vacated our rental property and we haven't been repaid our deposit. Apparently Winkworth can't contact our landlord.They also tried to change the check-in report to make it look like the flat was in a better condition when we moved in than it actually was.

Matthew · 22 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Another very successful transaction with Adam and his team. Massive 20% rental uplift on my property, zero void period and a professional proactive service and reasonable fees. I've let with this office many times, great agents !

Katy · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Shaun Blackstock not only found me a…

Shaun Blackstock not only found me a fabulous flat - having listened to my requests - he then found me the best tenant for my flat. Shaun with Aaron Priscott at Winkworths are the best Estate Agents bar none. Many thanks

Adrianna · 21 October 2023

★★★★★ 2/5

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Absolutely shambolic

Update on my review. Credit where credit is due at least they took my feedback seriously and responded and worked hard to resolve my issues in a timely manner after I complained. So thank you. Absolutely shambolic. Lied to about the deposit refund process and still waiting 2 months on for this to be resolved. Agent just palms off all responsibility back to the tenants. Would never use again! This is the Bishopston office

Sarah · 25 September 2023