Druce Notting Hill reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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Professional yet personal service

Professional yet personal service. Sebastien proactively approached me when my property was coming to the end of its lease. He had done his research so I could make an informed decision. During the process I was fully supported especially when the situation became intense. Being temporarily located abroad, I was so relieved to have Sebastien taking care of my affairs. I hope that Sebastien is representative of the quality of all other Bective agents. Thank you once again !

Ursula · 10 April 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amazing experience with Tiago and the rest of Bective team!

Bective is definitely the no. 1 letting agency to work with. I was so pleased with how smooth the entire renting process was and how professional Bective team was from start to finish, especially after having bad experience with other agencies. A big shout out to Tiago, my agent, for going above and beyond to help me secure the flat that I wanted and making sure that everything's okay until the day that I moved in. Really cannot recommend him emough!

Linny · 14 February 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I dealt with Hamead in the Westbourne…

I dealt with Hamead in the Westbourne Grove /Notting Hill office. Whilst I did not purchase through Hamead, I would have no hesitation in buying from him in the future and felt he gave the best, friendliest and most considered service of all the agents in the area. Even after I had exchanged on another property and then completed he was nothing but professional. I have no doubt that his attitude brings back many referrals and he is a real credit to his company. I dealt with several agents across Kensington, Notting Hill and Bayswater and he was a real standout.

Patrick · 4 January 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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The best, proactive, agent

Sophie has been, by far, the most helpful, proactive agent I have worked with. Home searching from abroad is such a challenging task and Sophie is helping with basically everything: from ensuring the flat is great for me to helping me get to know the area better so I’m comfortable with my decision. And, on top of this, she is actually proactive - jackpot! 🤩Thank you, Sophie!

BR · 18 May 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We looked at a flat with mr Felix…

We looked at a flat with mr Felix Kenny at Kensington office and I was very impressed with his helpful knowledgeable manner and polite manner highly recommend them when looking for properties to rent!

Adam · 12 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very professional and proficient…

Very professional and proficient service. Natasha, our property manager, is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure queries are answered and any issues resolved. Thank you and fully recommend.

James · 11 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Sophie/druce are superb nov/23

Sophie/druce are superb nov/23Druce are definitely a cut above. I have dealt with them on many occasions, the most recent being with Sophie. They listen to your brief, and are very responsive and professional. Sophie is a pleasure to deal with, and it was interesting to hear my tenants also had nothing but praise. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Customerh · 14 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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London international move

We recently moved our daughter to London from the US. Charlie from Bective in Notting Hill helped us find her a flat to let. Even though we only wanted a small flat, he treated us like high value clients. He responded quickly to the enormous number of questions we had and treated us with kindness and patience. The team at Bective was quick and efficient with all the paperwork and set up. We were very pleased and would highly recommend Bective.

Laurie · 24 September 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great services

Quick, efficient & client focused services. Bective were very understanding of Covid19 situation last year and helped me to find the right property quickly & hustle free by arranging contactless viewing. Moving in was also fairly easy and straight forward. Ongoing property management support was very good and the team was responsive and quick to deal with any questions/concerns I had. Soraia Lopes was particularly helpful and accommodating when I was moving out. Very professional and I would use them again. Natalia S (Brook Green)

NS · 20 August 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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We recently sold our house in Holland…

We recently sold our house in Holland Park and had a very positive experience with Bective. I am sure all agents can take photos and use online platforms to market the property but Bective were stood out for their ability to pre-market to the right audience. We sold the house before it even hit the market. I would especially single out Hamead Chioua who was responsive, organised, patient and ultimately helped facilitate a smooth and successful transcation. Many thanks, Paul

The · 9 August 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Highly Recommend!

We recently worked with Kim at Bective Notting Hill to rent our two-bedroom flat in the area. Kim was professional, responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. Being new to the UK, she guided us not only on the specifics of the flat, but helped us navigate the letting process overall. Further, she corresponded with the Landlord to help us get the information we needed to prepare for our move. I would highly recommend both Bective and Kim!

Katherine · 23 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Jay and his team were very helpful and…

Jay and his team were very helpful and considerate throughout the selling process. They kept me up to date and I didn't feel out of the loop at any point. I appreciated that they would phone me to let me know what was happening rather than just a text or email. This human touch was important to me at an emotional time of selling my beloved home.The whole team were courteous and respectful, especially when prospective buyers were coming and going.Great team, lovely people, very efficient and reliable. I would be happy to use them again.

Frankie · 30 June 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great experience selling in Brook Green

We had a great experience of selling our property with Bective Brook Green. Ed Plumb is a seasoned professional who is very decent to work with and he became our trusted advisor. We first started talking to him around a year before we put our property on the market and felt he gave very sound advice, priced the property very accurately and didn't try to rush us into a quick decision. His approach paid off as when we were ready it was an easy decision to choose Ed at Bective rather than the multitude of other options.

KateS · 28 June 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thankyou!

Having used BLM for 11 years to manage and let my flat I cannot speak more highly of them. Professional and trustworthy to the end - never without a tenant and problems always resolved seamlessly for both tenant and myself. Having decided to not let the flat from the end of the current tenancy, I must say huge thanks to Soraia who is an absolute gem - she knows everything and anything, she is always at the end of the phone and responds immediately - absolutely amazing service always. I have to mention Kim too - having relied upon her to find tenants I can only say Thankyou …..she always did it without a gap!

CooperFam · 15 June 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alexander Chapalain @Druce

My experience with Druce was very good thanks to Alexander who was excellent! He understood my needs, he was responsive and flexible. He played an instrumental role during the closing process coordinating actions to get it done in the most effective and efficient way. A delight to work with. Cristiana Falcone

Consumer · 19 March 2024

★★★★★ 2/5

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I use Druce as a landlord letting 3 flats with them in Notting Hill after they took over Bective estate agency. They find tenants quickly but the back office offers a very poor service and does not pass on rent payments efficiently. I suspect that they deliberately delay payments to make some interest on funds sitting in their client accounts, its either that they employ in accounts poor levels of staff. I used Bective for over 30 years and never had such issues but since the take over things changed. I have had months of problems so when my properties come up for renewal I will move them away from them.

David · 24 January 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Should have chosen Bective from the beginning.

In the 5years I have rented across a variety of boroughs in London I have found Bective to be the best agency to deal with by far! The agent who managed the rental property I was living at was Soraia L. Soraia was quick to respond about maintenance matters and made the checkout process stress-free. This has certainly not been the case with other rentals + agencies. Monika R who also supported was equally great to deal with. Reference checks were quickly done and other matters dealt with efficiently. For comparison sake, I have waited up to 3weeks for reference checks to be done by other agents! I don't do reviews often but this was well deserved. Thank you Bective.

Agentreviewer · 13 April 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bective Notting Hill & Hamead Chioua

I can wholeheartedly recommend Bective Notting Hill to anyone looking to buy a new property. I just bought my first flat, and The whole experience was smoother and more personal than the other firms I was in contact with. A special shoutout to Hamead Chioua who help me greatly through this process. Not only was he accomodating and honest in his service, he also recommended an amazing solicitor that help us seal the deal.Thank you for everything Hamead!

Oskar · 16 August 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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In good hands with Bective - persistent and patient, Kim was ideal

Such a breath of fresh air and a relief to end up working with Bective when looking for a new flat to rent in London, especially after so many other agents tried to push properties on me that weren’t well suited. Kim Oldham was supremely competent, efficient, totally committed to finding good matches between landlords and tenants, utterly kind and a genuine pleasure. She listened and was quickly able to come up with great options, knew how to act fast on opportunities on my behalf but also never pressured me in any way if I wasn’t totally sure - both persistent and patient! From start to finish made me feel like I was in good hands and would land somewhere great. Can’t recommend her enough to prospective tenants and I hope that landlords realise what a difference it really makes to have Bective in the mix to facilitate things (if I had to do it again I actually would just have started by reaching out to Bective).

EMW · 18 February 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Jack Cooke at Bective North Kensington

Worked with Jack Cooke at Bective North Kensington and couldn't have been happier or more impressed. Put in the call to Bective to register for residential lettings at 2pm on Thursday and by 4pm that day was viewing the flat that I'm eventually going to rent. Of course there was an element of luck to be matched so quickly with the right property, but Jack's consideration and attention to detail extended above and beyond. I haven't moved home in several years so there was some anxiety on my part- in no small part due to possible complications in the ongoing pandemic- and Jack always made time. He took me through the referencing process when required and made a personal introduction to the landlord, as well as painlessly negotiated smaller details like the pieces of furniture I wanted to retain. It makes a world of difference when a lettings agent really knows the part of town they are working in and takes a genuine satisfaction in seeing the customer into the right home- and with the minimum of possible stress. Would absolutely recommend and use again. Thanks Jack!

AB · 9 February 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fantastic Experience. Professional, efficient and friendly.

I worked primarily with Scarlett, who considered my requirements carefully and found a number of options, all of which were relevant and allowed me to make a quick decision. Whilst Agents are often seen to be on the side of the seller/landlord, I found the experience was very good from a tenant’s perspective and had support through the entire process such as offer-negotiations, referencing and answers to queries. I did not feel rushed or unimportant when browsing the properties which is rare in the non-buyer side of the industry. Thank you Scarlett, and also Chiara who supported on the logistical side once my decision had been made.

Msan · 3 February 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Friendly

Friendly, efficient and helpful service from beginning to end. Sara was a delight to work with from showing me the flat to negotiating through the arduous profiling now required for lettings. I’m looking forward to moving into my new home soon.

Stephen · 29 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service

Jacinta at Druce Brook Green provided us with excellent service during our recent purchase. Throughout the buying process Jacinta worked incredibly hard to sort out a number of issues which were holding up exchange and was always pleasant and friendly. Also, Jacinta made sure that we got regular updates which were greatly appreciated.

Bee · 14 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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A fantastic and easy experience - Cannot recommend Jack and Bective enough!

I had the pleasure of working with Jack Cooke, who helped us secure a flat in Notting Hill. Jack is the best estate agent I have worked with. He is really friendly, honest and very diligent. We started our search in the midst of Tier 4 lock down and through the Christmas period, he ensured a safe viewing and kept us in the loop throughout the holiday period with regards to the status of our offer. Jack even kept us updated throughout the holiday season whilst his office was closed, which was so appreciated.Jack had in-depth knowledge of the neighbourhood he was showing us alongside being able to answer all the questions we had with regards to the flat throughout the viewing. He was also very flexible with appointments and worked around our schedule.He was courteous and helped guide us through the rental process, making it very easy. He chased for answers from the landlord when we needed them and kept us in the loop for the whole process. I can't recommend working with him and Bective enough.

Alisia · 5 January 2021