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★★★★★ 2/5
GoogleI had really bad experience with their lettings at the end of the Tenancy.
Hardeep · 21 July 2025
Agent replied · 21 June 2026
Symonds & Sampson welcome feedback from clients. Please note however that matters relating to the end of your tenancy will be addressed through the relevant deposit scheme resolution process.
★★★★★ 4/5
GoogleA big thank you to all at David and Lund for helping to sell a property. From valuation for probate to completion they have been supportive,
keeping me informed about viewings , feedback and giving good advice about offers. Sam especially has been great.
Sue · 11 May 2024
Agent replied · 11 May 2026
We are delighted to hear that your experience with us has been positive and that you found our team to be supportive throughout the process of selling your property. We are pleased to have provided you with the information you required and thank you for your kind words about our team member, Sam. We thank you for your continued support.
★★★★★ 1/5
GoogleTerrible customer service, rearranging viewings then cancelling them right before we were due to arrive after making plans and asking for time off work - excuses given were poor. …
David · 15 December 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
Googlehad a great experience with Melroy, who kept me fully updated and well-informed throughout the entire process.
Shamrock · 3 April 2026
★★★★★ 2/5
GoogleFrom a rental perspective it was the worst experience we had in London after renting many properties throughout the city.
Exorbitant starting fees (glad they won't be able to take advantage of people soon when the law changes), lack of communication and will try to charge ridiculous amounts for "damages" from your deposit; 50% of which we already notified them of via email when we first moved in that were missing from the check in report, but they'll try to charge you for regardless. Having said that, they did remove those costs when we pointed them out with attached proof.
Took us 3 weeks of daily chasing to get our overpaid rent refunded. Lied to us daily saying "it's been processed, you'll receive payment today" only to never receive the funds for weeks. I appreciate it's not a priority but don't lie and give a realistic timeframe. They're quick to take your money but not so good when giving back what you're owed!
Make sure to take tons of photos, the company they use for check in/ check out reports are not the best.
Have to say that despite this, Melanie, who was the property manager, was great and always very responsive.
Rachael · 2 October 2019
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Dear Rachael,
I am very sorry to hear that you have not been satisfied with your rental experience through Curchods. We take enormous pride in the level of service that we provide, hence I have looked into the points that you have raised and I am able to respond as follows:
As you are aware, you requested to break your tenancy earlier then the contract allowed and although the Landlord was not legally obliged to do so, we agreed with Landlord on your behalf to re-market the property in order to find a replacement tenant for you. There is an awful lot of work involved with re-marketing a property and setting up a new tenancy and prior to us taking any action we clearly advised you of all the costs involved with breaking your tenancy early.
All of our charges were and are considered proportionate to the actual work we carried out. Our tenant administration charges which were in place before legislation changes introduced on 1st June 2019 were at the low end of the scale. Please note, we charge considerably less than the majority of our competitors.
With regards to the damages reported at the end of your tenancy, which were subsequently deducted from your security deposit with the approval of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. For all our check-in and check-out reports, we use an independent AIIC approved (Association of Independent Inventory Clerks) inventory company to ensure that all the inventory reports we organise are carried out on a non-biased basis and any deductions from a Tenants deposit is fairly accounted for and within the rules of the independent Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
Prior to the commencement of any tenancy, we insist the Landlord has a thorough professional clean of the whole property including steam cleaning of all carpets. Unfortunately, there were a number of cleaning issues when you vacated the property as well as garden maintenance which we had to organise in order to get the new tenancy off to a smooth start and allow new tenants to move into a clean home.
As you requested to break your contract early, we organised a new tenancy to start as soon you vacated the property in order to keep costs down for you and release you from your legal obligation to pay the rent up until the new tenancy commenced. We have been very accommodating with your requests and worked within tight time scales in order to find a replacement tenant as soon as possible.
I can assure you that there was no intent on our part to be anything other than transparent and professional with the costs involved and the process with returning of your security deposit.
Kind Regards
Leo
Lettings Manager
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI bought my new house and sold my property with Curchods Kingston Branch. Super service, professional, friendly and very good value . They took all the hassle and stress out of selling and buying and sorted stuff on my behalf. Most appreciated. They made sure everybody in the chain was kept up to date with what was going on. Would highly recommend them. They just went the extra mile to make sure all went safely and well
G · 2 October 2020
Agent replied · 23 June 2026
Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure finding you a buyer as well as a new home. Scott and team at Kingston sales
★★★★★ 2/5
GoogleFrom a rental perspective it was the worst experience we had in London after renting many properties throughout the city.
Exorbitant starting fees (glad they won't be able to take advantage of people soon when the law changes), lack of communication and will try to charge ridiculous amounts for "damages" from your deposit; 50% of which we already notified them of via email when we first moved in that were missing from the check in report, but they'll try to charge you for regardless. Having said that, they did remove those costs when we pointed them out with attached proof.
Took us 3 weeks of daily chasing to get our overpaid rent refunded. Lied to us daily saying "it's been processed, you'll receive payment today" only to never receive the funds for weeks. I appreciate it's not a priority but don't lie and give a realistic timeframe. They're quick to take your money but not so good when giving back what you're owed!
Make sure to take tons of photos, the company they use for check in/ check out reports are not the best.
Have to say that despite this, Melanie, who was the property manager, was great and always very responsive.
Rachael · 31 July 2019
Agent replied
Dear Rachael,
I am very sorry to hear that you have not been satisfied with your rental experience through Curchods. We take enormous pride in the level of service that we provide, hence I have looked into the points that you have raised and I am able to respond as follows:
As you are aware, you requested to break your tenancy earlier then the contract allowed and although the Landlord was not legally obliged to do so, we agreed with Landlord on your behalf to re-market the property in order to find a replacement tenant for you. There is an awful lot of work involved with re-marketing a property and setting up a new tenancy and prior to us taking any action we clearly advised you of all the costs involved with breaking your tenancy early.
All of our charges were and are considered proportionate to the actual work we carried out. Our tenant administration charges which were in place before legislation changes introduced on 1st June 2019 were at the low end of the scale. Please note, we charge considerably less than the majority of our competitors.
With regards to the damages reported at the end of your tenancy, which were subsequently deducted from your security deposit with the approval of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. For all our check-in and check-out reports, we use an independent AIIC approved (Association of Independent Inventory Clerks) inventory company to ensure that all the inventory reports we organise are carried out on a non-biased basis and any deductions from a Tenants deposit is fairly accounted for and within the rules of the independent Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
Prior to the commencement of any tenancy, we insist the Landlord has a thorough professional clean of the whole property including steam cleaning of all carpets. Unfortunately, there were a number of cleaning issues when you vacated the property as well as garden maintenance which we had to organise in order to get the new tenancy off to a smooth start and allow new tenants to move into a clean home.
As you requested to break your contract early, we organised a new tenancy to start as soon you vacated the property in order to keep costs down for you and release you from your legal obligation to pay the rent up until the new tenancy commenced. We have been very accommodating with your requests and worked within tight time scales in order to find a replacement tenant as soon as possible.
I can assure you that there was no intent on our part to be anything other than transparent and professional with the costs involved and the process with returning of your security deposit.
Kind regards
Leo Der-Galestanian, MARLA
Kingston Lettings Manager
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe listed our flat for rental via Curchods Kingston when we were preparing to move out of London. The team were available to answer our questions whenever we needed them, and walked us through every step of the process. In our experience, Curchods cares as much about our property as we do as the owners. They are enthusiastic, kind and responsive. If you want a boutique service, we highly recommend Curchods Kingston.
Natalie · 2 October 2021
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Hi Natalie, Thank you so much for your feedback and 5 star review, it has been a absolute pleasure working with you to find suitable tenants for your property. Leo and The Kingston Lettings Team.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI bought my new house and sold my property with Curchods Kingston Branch. Super service, professional, friendly and very good value . They took all the hassle and stress out of selling and buying and sorted stuff on my behalf. Most appreciated. They made sure everybody in the chain was kept up to date with what was going on. Would highly recommend them. They just went the extra mile to make sure all went safely and well
Gerda · 12 August 2020
Agent replied
Hi Gerda, Thank you for taking the time to post this review. You were a pleasure to work with and helped make the process as smooth and straightforward as it could be. We all wish you the very best in your new home. Scott and team
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleOPA was a great place for selling my property, the moment Zara took it on it was so quick, she spoke in a way that sounded to good be to true lol but reason for that was because she knew stuff and within a week I had a buyer who paid the fee and literally 3weeks later deal was done. Cash. In talks with Zara regularly for my next project
Animal · 3 August 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleAm very happy about service of Curchods Letting agency.Staff are very professional and responds to client needs .Ms Melanie is very efficient in her role.
Myra · 22 June 2021
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you Myra for your lovely review. It has been an absolute pleasure to help you and I wish you all the very best. Kind Regards Melanie.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleCannot recommend Stuart and his team enough. They have guided us through a rather tricky sale with a professional yet personable approach at all times.
Catherine · 21 June 2021
Agent replied · 21 June 2026
Dear Catherine, Thank you for your kind words, patience and perseverance through the challenges along the way. We wish you every happiness in your new home, best wishes from Stuart and all the Dorchester team
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleGood friendly service and advice. Helped us achieve a good price on the property.
Julian · 22 June 2025
Agent replied · 24 October 2024
Hi Julian, Thank you so much for taking the time to review the service from Curchods Kingston. We are delighted to have handed over the keys to your buyer this afternoon and she is so looking forward to her new home. Best wishes, Scott, Ken and the sales team
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThey traced the paperwork from 4 years ago and send me a copy immediately
Irving · 22 June 2025
Agent replied · 23 June 2026
Thank you Irving for your 5-star review! We really appreciate it 😊.
Providing an efficient and reliable service is always our priority. If you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Kind regards
Leo
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThe agent is good and responsible when I bought a property. They wrote lot of note in my home to remind me about the position of meters and any special because I can’t meet the owner before completion. Thanks Tom
Ka · 22 June 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleVery professional. Great communication and courtesy.
Maria · 15 September 2025
Agent replied · 15 May 2026
Thank you Maria, We're so pleased you had a good experience with us!
Ceejay :)
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThoroughly professional approach and good at their job from start to finish. Thank you.
Gill · 21 June 2025
Agent replied · 21 June 2026
Dear Gill, thank you ever so much for the positive review, we are thrilled to have sold for you and all the family. Very best wishes from Stuart and all the team in Dorchester.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleVery helpful and polite very proffesional
Kim · 14 June 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe are very glad for the services of Churchods Kingston Upon Thames branch of Cuchhods Family in London.
We have been informed by them step by step and we were explained process of purchasing property in the UK.
We do would like to recommend their high quality & professional services to other buyers and tenants in the UK if they are interested in purchasing or renting any property in this area.
Bulent · 2 October 2021
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day! Kind regards Scott, Alkesh and the sales team.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleVery personal service particularly Marilyn and Al. We were caught up with Brexit and COVID 19. However in the end the right buyer was found to everyone’s satisfaction.
Diane · 8 August 2020
Agent replied
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Diane and for giving us the opportunity to find a buyer for your property. It was a pleasure working with you! Scott Carson, Manager.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleOliver and Roz at the Northiam office recently sold our property for us. They were excellent - pro-active, patient and very professional throughout the whole process. They always kept us up to date and made it all very stress free.
They were a pleasure to deal with and we would highly recommend them.
Tessa · 1 September 2023
Agent replied · 1 September 2026
Many thanks for the review Tessa, it is much appreciated!
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI had a great experience with the girls here, especially Faralah! They showed me many property options relevant to me. They went out their ways and above beyond to ensure I got everything I needed before purchasing !
Hafsah · 3 August 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleSue and I have been delighted by the expertise, dedication and patience shown by Luke to sell our property for us. We would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone wishing to sell their property in North Somerset or Bristol. He is excellent!
Keith · 6 July 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe had a very good experience with the lettings team - Richard our main point of contact was very professional, attentive and with excellent communication for all our questions! Thanks so much for making our move a smooth one
Erin · 22 June 2024
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you Erin for your wonderful review. It has also been a pleasure to work with you. We hope you enjoy your new home. Richard, Leo & The Kingston Lettings Team.
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