Winkworth Islington reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Extremely 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

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Winkworth 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

★★★★★ 5/5

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Reece and Tim of Winkworths Woking have…

Reece and Tim of Winkworths Woking have been amazing, I have been having problems with my solicitors on a property purchased through them. They have gone above and beyond for me and after 7 long months they have helped the situation along tremendously. I cannot recommend them highly enough, professional, friendly and above all proactive. Thank you so much

Lynda · 17 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Buy 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

★★★★★ 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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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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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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We had a great experience working with Dan Maher to find our property. He made himself available throughout our search and was always prompt to answer questions and offer support right up through completion of our sale. He always sent relevant listings that matched our requirements and felt like he really listened to our feedback after viewings to help us sift through each option. After our offer, felt like Dan continued to support us through being quick to respond to queries and helped to complete in a very timely manner! Thanks Dan!

Laura · 23 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had a great experience selling our flat with Dan and the Winkworth team. Dan was very professional, managed to get in a number of off-market viewings and arranged for the listing and marketing well. Dan communicated well, was realistic and helped us negotiate a good sale. Dan kept the pressure on both sets of solicitors throughout to push the sale through. I would highly recommend Dan and the Winkworth Islington team for any sale. Thanks, Dan and your team!

Freddie · 23 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had a great experience working with Dhruv and Annabel from Winkworth Islington Estate Agents during the purchase of our first flat. Their patience and expertise were invaluable throughout the entire process, from the initial stages to final completion. They consistently acted as an effective bridge between us and the seller, particularly helping with communication and diligently following up on the necessary documentation. We would happily recommend buying a property through them.

Mayuko · 8 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Connor and Rory have been very responsive with regards to finding new tenants for the flat. They have always kept me up to date with the progress and provided support throughout. I am very satisfied with the service as I have not had good experiences with other estate agencies in the past. Thank you for making this process smooth and easy, appreciate it!

Jessica · 25 November 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Purchased a house through Winkworth recently. Zac S was great, very helpful, quick to respond and made the process very easy - would highly recommend.

Harry · 11 September 2026

★★★★★ 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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We were so grateful to work with the team at Winkworth Islington on securing our beautiful new home to rent. Oisín and Suzanna went above and beyond to support us and make the whole process smooth and successful. Our new place and the … More

Katie · 11 December 2024

★★★★★ 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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Rory at Winkworth and his colleagues have been really helpful and proactive in our search for a house rental. It's been a real asset having him and the Winkworth team help in our search, hence I'd recommend them.

Daniel · 11 June 2026

★★★★★ 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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I had a great experience with Winkworth Islington. Special thanks to Connor and Suzanna, who makes the letting easy, quick and simple!

Xin · 8 September 2025

★★★★★ 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