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★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotPoor experience
This review has taken me a while to write because the experience we had with both Winkworths and the landlords was incredibly disappointing. As tenants, we genuinely felt we were treated very poorly.
James · 27 August 2026
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Good morning,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We were surprised to see this, as our understanding was that we'd parted on good terms following this matter as a landlord deciding not to proceed is out of our control and we remained in contact throughtout and after the rental fell through.
As background, the property was originally marketed for sale. When a sale did not proceed, it was let instead, and tenants (yourselves) were found. Some months later, a previous viewer of the property returned with an offer to purchase, which we were legally obliged to put forward, and which the sellers accepted. This meant the letting could not go ahead as planned, which we appreciate was a frustrating outcome.
We remained in contact throughout and understand any funds involved were returned in full. We're sorry this experience fell short of your expectations, but we do believe we acted fairly and transparently given the circumstances at the time.
If you'd like to discuss this further, please do get in touch directly.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI cannot recommend Aaron and his team…
I cannot recommend Aaron and his team highly enough - they are first rate, professional, knowledgeable and dependable. Any issues were ironed out quickly and Aaron went above and beyond to find a solution that left tenants, landlord and buyer happy. Aaron is extremely responsive, practical and a delight to deal with. I have dealt with other local agents over the years and Aaron is head and shoulders above the rest. He knows the market inside out and I wouldn't hesitate in renting my property with his team again.
F · 26 April 2023
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Aaron is truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotRecently rented out my flat in Kensal…
Recently rented out my flat in Kensal Green with Winkworth Kensal Rise and am very happy with the service provided by Aaron Priscott and his team, from the initial consultation through to the tenants moving in. They are extremely professional and have a great knowledge of the market. They were able to get over the asking price (which I was definitely sceptical of), and provided me assistance with preparing the flat for renting as required. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone.
Sophie · 15 April 2023
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sophie. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Aaron is truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotExtremely Disappointing Service
My experience with Winkworth Fulham has been deeply disappointing. Shortly after moving into a property in mid-October, I discovered that construction noise from the ground floor was unbearable, making it impossible to study or rest. This construction, as confirmed by workers, had started months earlier, yet this critical information was never disclosed to us before signing the tenancy agreement.When I raised this issue, Winkworth not only denied knowledge of the construction but also showed no intention of helping resolve the matter. At a meeting I attended, I was faced with three representatives who seemed solely focused on defending the company’s interests rather than addressing my concerns. The lack of empathy, understanding, and professionalism in handling this situation has been shocking.I cannot recommend Winkworth based on this experience. Transparency and support for tenants are basic expectations, and unfortunately, Winkworth failed on both counts.
Estanislao · 16 December 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotWinkworth Kensal Rise
I have been a client of Winkworth for many years. I am a landlord. Throughout the time I have been with them. I had no problems renting out my property and the standard of the tenants was always excellent, due to them being thoroughly checked and sourced.The Letting Department is staffed with super professional guys who will always be at the end of the phone for help and advice.A particular shout out to Aaron Priscott, now Letting Director. and Frazer Cook. Thank you guys.
Carla · 27 January 2023
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotBuy a house from Thomas Syms
I was a first time buyer and a little apprehensive about buying a property. My agent, Thomas Syms, really understood what I was looking for very quickly and was able to suggest some suitable properties. He was also able to suggest some really good properties that were not what I thought I would like but were actually a very pleasant surprise! He has been encouraging and supportive throughout the long process and I was able to complete yesterday. Thomas is approachable and calm and definitely knows his field.
The · 19 January 2023
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotThomas has been a superstar throughout the first-time buying process!
Thomas has been a great help throughout the process of myself and my partner buying our first home. He's been with us from the very beginning of the purchase process (initial viewing) all the way through to exchange and completion. As first time buyers we didn't really know what to expect from the process, but Thomas has always been on hand to help us (helping with arranging last minute viewings with the seller and guiding us through the entire process). Thomas has helped to make what could have been a very stressful process as smooth as possible, which we are both extremely grateful for. Thank you Thomas!
Amy · 11 January 2023
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amy. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Thomas is truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat service from Alex and his team
Great service from Alex and his team. We'd be happy to recommend.
David · 3 September 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotA great team
I engaged the Leigh on Sea branch to sell my late Mum’s flat, the market at the time was depressed, thanks to Liz and Kwazi, so I decided to rent it out for six months, the letting side were excellent, thanks Lucie, if anything needed doing to the flat they told me what was needed and saw that it was carried out swiftly.The eventual sale was tortuous, thanks in no small part to the freeholders solicitor and the directors operating in a parallel universe, but Winkworth settled the buyers nerves and the deal was done. I would have no hesitation in recommending Paul, Mark and the rest of the team for getting me across the line.Many thanksSteve
Stephen · 23 November 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotAaron is totally different from other…
Aaron is totally different from other letting agents. He goes above and beyond to be helpful and works incredibly hard at building relationships with landlord and tenant. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him and his team. It is very rare to find someone who goes above and beyond but Aaron does. I'd also like to praise Stanislava for her excellent administration of the process. As a landlord I will definitely be using them again. It is also rare for me to give this much praise but they definitely deserve it. Thank you Winkworth lettings team!
Happy · 22 November 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat Experience with a Professional and Friendly Team
Everyone at Winkworth was fantastic. it’s been a real pleasure getting to know them over the past few months. They were approachable, friendly, and down-to-earth, while also being highly professional and clearly very good at what they do, which made all the difference for us as first-time buyers.
Thomas · 31 March 2026
Agent replied · 24 May 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a great review, Thomas - we really appreciate your business. If you’re able to let us know which office you dealt with, I’d be delighted to pass on your kind feedback.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotSmooth and professional sales process
We sold our property through Winkworth and delighted we instructed them. The whole process was very professional, from initial visit, photographs to viewings and our property sold quickly and at asking price. Special thanks to John for managing the majority of the process and who really pushed and chased everyone to get us to exchange. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to sell.
Alex · 31 January 2024
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI’ve used Winkworths for many years…
I’ve used Winkworths for many years with no complaints. They found nearly 30 people to go and view my rental property which had been recently renovated and found new tenants very quickly. All along the way, they sorted out the paperwork, inventory inspection, references etc. Aaron, my contact at Winkworths, did his best to make sure not only I was happy but also the tenants. Efficient, professional and always kept me updated how things were going. As a landlord, I would highly recommend Winkworths.
Esther · 20 September 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
We're happy to see that you had a 5-Star experience! Thanks for sharing.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotWe rented a property via Winkworth…
We rented a property via Winkworth (Kensal Rise) for a period of almost three years. Fraser and Aaron assisted us with the search for the flat and Michael was our point of contact for all things maintenance and beyond. The process of finding the property at the outset was seamless - Winkworth were excellent. Throughout the three year period, the flat was not without its usual issues (boiler etc). Michael was a dependable contact and took responsibility for gaining the relevant consents/approvals from the landlord/lady and subsequently ensured service providers completed the work to schedule and with minimal disturbance. He really did make the renting process so much easier.Finally, when we wanted to depart from the flat, Aaron ensured that our interests were considered and was the point of contact between us and the landlord/lady. Through great management, we were able to come to a mutually beneficial arrangement. Again, Michael also kept us well informed of and was transparent about the departure process. If you are looking for a professional, personable and reliable agent, choose Winkworth (Kensal Rise).
Ayrton · 20 September 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotAmazing estate agents
Our home purchase had quite a few blips along the way and both Nicola and Alex were so patient and reassuring throughout. Nicola never stopped pushing the lawyers on our behalf and I honestly don’t think it would have happened without them. I’m not usually the best fan of estate agents but Winkworth seem to be an honest and genuine firm. Nicola and Alex are just simply fantastic. I don’t plan on moving again for quite some time I but if I do I will definitely use them again. Highly highly recommend.
Carol · 16 September 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFirst time buyer
I've just purchased my first flat with Thomas Syms from Winkworth as the estate agent.When first viewing the property I found Thomas to be very knowledgeable, he could answer all of my questions about the flat and about the wider process. He also made it very easy to schedule two viewings around my busy work schedule.Later in the process Thomas was responsive and helpful. As a first time buyer I found his guidance to be really benficial.I'd definitely recommend his services to anyone in a similar position.
Liam · 30 August 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotThe worst estate agents I've ever rented from
EDIT: Winkworth have asked me to say the branch this took place at, but at one point the managing director used some aggressive tactics to shut us up, and to be honest I want to remain anonymous to Winkworth as they still have my contact details.--I had a terrible experience with Winkworth when I was renting with them. No matter who it was you were speaking to, you were treated like dirt and felt like the lowest priority. Here are some of the things that happened...I moved in whilst the flat was on a rolling tenancy, so when a new flatmate moved in, the inventory wasn't updated and the flat was never checked for cleanliness when a tenant left. I don't know how standard practice this was, but when we all decided to terminate the tenancy, whoever was carrying out the checkout inspection was looking at photos of a completely different flat - different furniture, different carpets. We successfully appealed when they tried to take some of our deposit.One day, I had a knock on the door and it was some painter decorators who had been booked to decorate all our bedrooms. We didn't receive any notice of this, and had to live in our flat with the paint fumes for the next two days.I lived with two other flatmates, and one of them became very violent and aggressive to us. We suddenly felt very unsafe. The police weren't able to do anything, so we went to Winkworth asking for help, and they just said we'd have to sort it out between the three of us. I'm not sure what the practice is around this, but to just brush us off without even being empathetic to our situation was very upsetting. I asked them if they would only step in once we were in bodybags...!There were many other things that happened during my time with them. I wanted to write about some of my experiences over the years I rented with them to make people aware that they really live up to the typical estate agent stereotypes.
Steve · 15 August 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Good afternoon Steve,Thank you for edited review, however the reason why we are asking for the name of the branch is because we have over a 100 individually owned and operated offices and we usually ask that so each office has an opportunity to respond to 1 star reviews. If you are unwilling to provide with an office name then unfortunately we cannot investigate this matter further for you.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFirst Class Service
This was an executors' sale. Anthony Nyland was really first class. He handled a number of prospective buyers with firm tact, gave the executors very good advice, kept everyone happy, liaised with all the solicitors involved and generally gave a terrific service. Highly recommended.
Robert · 3 December 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotVery good experience renting our property via Winkworth in Kensal Rise
From start to end of tenancy Winkworth's in Kensal Rise were a pleasure to deal with. Tenants were found quickly and easily, any issues during the rental period were dealt with immediately by the Michael who manages the properties and communication between all parties was great. Absolutely no complaints with their service at all. Having had a bad experience when working with another local estate it was great to move to this team who were very responsive, dealt with issues straight away and made sure tenant and landlord were all kept happy! thank you
Jennifer · 3 August 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jennifer. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Michael is truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotExcellent experience
We are extremely grateful for the patience, professionalism and persistence that Nicola, Alex and the team showed during our sale. Their collaborative approach, sound advice and prompt responsiveness was central to us being able to conclude the process successfully. Highly recommend Winkworth’s services.
Anon · 17 December 2024
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Guy and John are truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotThank you, Faraz & Alex. Best agency!
I have used Winkworth twice, when I first bought my property almost 20 years ago and now when I sold it. They are above any estate agency's level in terms of honesty, professionalism and dedication.In particular, a big thanks to Faraz who worked so hard on the sale of my house and went the extra mile to keep the deal alive even in the hardest and deflating moments. I highly recommend them. Thanks again for the amazing work! Massively grateful! Imma
Imma · 10 June 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotExcellent Experience
We had a pleasure to work with Winkworth and particulary with James Wilkinson. We can not be thankful enough to James for being always there for us and going above and beyond to solve any questions arising along the way. We were receiving very professional and prompt advice, coordination with other stakeholders was extrmely efficient and on the highest level. We would highly recommend James as an incredible professional and a wonderful person to work with.
Olga · 25 October 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotHighly recommend
Most of the time renting can be a nightmare. I was not looking forward to it at all, especially with how the market is but we lucked out with Fabian big time and from our first call he listened to us and found us a great flat. All the admin was done really quickly and explained really well and we moved in without any problems. I would recommend Fabian and his team if you are looking to rent in the area.
Khadifa · 25 April 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Khadifa. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Fabian is truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFabian has been an absolute super star…
Fabian has been an absolute super star at helping us to rent out our property in Kensal Rise. He provided outstanding service throughout, made the whole process very straight forward and communicated very clearly what was required. It was a pleasure to work with him and I would recommend everyone to use Fabian, Winkworths and their great team, they were very efficient and got the job done quickly and effectively. Fabian found excellent tenants for our flat within 24 hours. Special thanks also to Aaron and Stanislava for all of their assistance and patience throughout. Highly recommend.
Omar · 20 April 2022
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Omar. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, and we agree, Fabian is truly a gem to have on our team! We look forward to working with you again in the future!
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