Winkworth Highbury reviews in Islington

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thomas 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Winkworth recently helped me to sell a flat which had a lot of complications around the lease and the freehold company. Kelvin Lac was very patient while these issues were being sorted out and worked hard to keep the buyers onside. He definitely earned his commission on this one!

Jeremy · 16 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great 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

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A 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

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We had a fantastic experience working with Nick from Winkworth. He was professional, responsive, and made the whole process feel smooth and straightforward from start to finish. Nick was always on hand to answer questions and kept us well-informed at every stage. We really appreciated his friendly manner and honest advice. Would happily recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and supportive estate agent!

Neelam · 2 June 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Aaron 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have recently purchased a flat that was on the market with Winkworth Highbury. There were some challenging moments with getting it across the line, however Kelvin was central to helping the process move forward. Kelvin was professional, and very accommodating to our requirements of evening/weekend viewings due to work schedules. He was always quick to responded to our queries and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend!

Rebecca · 24 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Smooth 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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I’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

★★★★★ 5/5

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We 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amazing 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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First 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

★★★★★ 1/5

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The 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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First 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

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Thank 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Highly 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fabian 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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After such amazing service when we bought our house with Michael two years ago, he was the first and only person we called when we were looking for our second property. The service the second time was as impeccable as it was the first, from start to finish. I have and will continue to recommend Michael and Winkworth to friends and family.

Alex · 24 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Tenant Find

I've been renting a property in Islington since moving to the country 25 years ago, but became exasperated with the falling service levels -and general incompetency of managing agents. New charges and ever longer contracts, full of small print, none of it in the landlord's interest.

Mr · 19 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We recently moved to the UK and decided to buy a place with limited/no knowledge about the process of buying a house. Fortunately, we met Sean Ward who genuinely took time to guided us through the requirements, step by step, and made everything look so simple. We are now just about to finalise the purchase of a flat at Highbury and I just wanted to thank Sean Ward for helping us through the process patiently. May thanks, Sean.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Francis · 24 October 2021