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797 reviews across 1 platform
Leicester, LE2 7FL
SDL Auctions Graham Penny's office in Leicester is rated 4.7 out of 5 across 797 reviews on 1 platform.
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5/5
TrustpilotWe have purchased a post auction plot…
We have purchased a post auction plot of land. The team were extremely helpful and supportive with auction pack and very supportive to our conveyancer. We look forwarforward doing more deals either on pre auction, auction or post auction purchases.
Thank you for your 5 star review - and congratulations on your purchase!
5/5
TrustpilotKarin Moffat
Thank you so much Rachel for helping with the sale of my Dad's property. I really appreciate all your patience and support that you gave to myself and my brother. I highly recommend you and SDL Auctions.
Hi Karin, thank you so much for your kind 5-star review. We'll pass your feedback onto Rachel now, we're really glad we were able to help you and your family with your sale. Best wishes, SDL Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotVery happy with the service I received.
Very happy with the service I received.Carl Finch kept me updated regularly.His communication between myself and other parties involved was brilliant. My property far exceeded my expectations at Auction.I would definitely recommend using them.
Hi Mrs Booth. Thank you for your five star review - and congratulations on your sale.SDL Property Auctions
1/5
Trustpilotwaste of time
Each auction list full of already sold plots. normally half of the list is already stamped as sold so no point in saying you have x plots available when half are not.Fees are very high at around 8000 on top to be paid on each plot.The auctioneer is so slow and very monotone and boring to watch.Difficult to get through on phone as it constantly rings out and goes to answer service.Still no staff in the office and it looks closed down from outside and still using covid as excuse.Lady I finally spoke to was very helpful in the end though.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We’d like to address a few of the points you’ve made to hopefully provide a little more context for you. We sell properties 24/7, 365 days a year, so there’ll always be a number that sell before the live-streamed auction each month. In terms of our fees, these are always set out for any bidders, in full before the auction begins and vary depending on the type of sale. We’re sorry you’ve struggled to get through on the phone, this is something we will address. Our Birmingham office currently isn’t open for customers as our team are working from home, and we apologise if this has caused any issues. We’re glad to hear that you were able to get through in the end and it’s great to know that the service you received was helpful to you. If there’s anything else we can do to help clear up any questions you might have, please feel free to drop us an email to enquiries@sdlauctions.co.uk and we’ll arrange a time to chat.Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
1/5
TrustpilotVery poor communication I purchased a…
Very poor communication I purchased a property from them, they charged a ridiculous buyer fee of 6k it’s a scam “the variable” fee is!! Took my money left me to deal with the sale turns out they and the buyer failed to notify me that the property has a enforcement notice on it, it takes the local authority 6-8 weeks to respond to the enquiries and they know this that’s why they say make your own enquiries and complete sale in 20 days they take their fees and deposit and that’s it they no longer are interested in you or the property and won’t bother to even respond to you, only time they are quicker than a formula 1 car in contacting you is to take their own fees, no customer service at all, will never uses this rip off merchants again AVOID they say check legal packs not everything is in the legal pack!!! They offload bad properties with legal issues and they are very clever at it
Hi Tariq, We’re sorry to read you are unhappy with the experience you've received with your recent property purchase and we can only apologise for any issues you've had getting in touch with our team. We do advise all our buyers to read the legal pack thoroughly with their solicitor prior to bidding at auction, but this isn’t the only due diligence that should be completed in advance - this would include things like contacting the local authority regarding your planned purchase. We would never attempt to hide any fees and do our upmost to lay out the conditions of the sale as clearly as possible, so it is disappointing to read this is how you've been left feeling. It’d be great if we could talk to you about this in more detail to find out if there's anything we can do to help further - please email us using enquiries@sdlauctions.co.uk and we’ll be able to arrange a time to chat. Best wishes,SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotSDL Property Auctions are our National…
SDL Property Auctions are our National auction house partner. We value our relationship with SDL Auctions as they are easy to work with and get property assets sold fast achieving great prices. We would have no hesitation in recommending estate agents looking to team up with an auctioneer look no further than SDL.
Thank you for your review. It's great to hear you enjoy working with us - we do too and long may it continue!
5/5
TrustpilotSelling with SDL
Following our sale with SDL I would throughly recommend them. Our valuer was Laura. We were very impressed by her professionalism. She provided valuable advice and support from our first meeting. She was always available when we had any questions and her level of communication was excellent.We had some involvement with other members of the team and found them helpful and knowledgeable tooWe were extremely pleased with the price our property achieved and would recommend SDL to anyone with a similar property to sell
Hi Tim,Thanks so much for leaving us such a lovely 5-star review. It's great to hear how helpful you found Laura - we're so glad to have been able to help with your sale by auction. Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
1/5
TrustpilotGut feeling
I’ve only had dealings with this company for two weeks, poor is an understatement,appointments not kept, emails not replied too and promised phone calls not recieved then the day before auction the property sold prior to auction. Can’t see myself using this company in any future purchases.UPDATE, re your response , no confusion on my part I adhered to the set time set via email, next booking only sorted as I phoned yourselves,no missed calls on my phone I’ve checked my log, stated property going to auction only it never did sold prior, I’ve used your competitors who have been very professional my dealings with yourselves EXTREMELY POOR.
Hi Mr Goddard, We understand there was some confusion when booking in your viewing request and we can only apologise for the inconvenience this caused. We rebooked your viewing as soon as possible, attempted to call you before the property sold on Tuesday and were unable to get through.We appreciate this must have been frustrating for you. If you’d like to discuss this further please email enquiries@sdlauctions.co.uk and we will call you back.Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotA first auction experience.
Having never had any auction experience, I felt unprepared and unsure about entering into the process. However, I was very quickly put at ease with clear and lengthy explanations about procedures. I felt totally supported and would definitely recommend SDL property auctions.
Thank you for your 5 star review!
1/5
TrustpilotNot very happy with the service
Not very happy with the service. Transparency is needed and clarity. I won’t be using them again.
Hi Jason. We're sorry to receive your feedback. We pride ourselves on operating our auctions in a transparent manner so we're disappointed you felt we fell short and you do not wish to work with us again. We would very much like to talk to you about your experience with us and would be very grateful if you could please contact us at enquiries@sdlauctions.co.uk with your contact details so we can call you to discuss this. Thank you.
5/5
TrustpilotSDL are absolute gems in after sale…
SDL are absolute gems in after sale services and I cannot recommend them high enough. We have been using them from wen Mr Graham Penny introduced us to the company 30 odd years ago and it’s still proving top dog in this fierce sales environment. Recently Rachel and Ruth have been assisting us with after sales and they are truly amazing ambassadors for SDL auctions. I can drop names all day like, Sam Rashid who last year fell ill and still helped us through. A truly A1 Estate agents and auctioneers
Hi Rashpal, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely 5-star review! We're so glad to have been able to help over the years, our team are always happy to be of service.Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotOur first time selling at auction
We contacted SDL auctions and they advised us to go for a low guide price on the property we were putting up for auction.Their advise went exactly to plan ,and during the auction which we watched on-line our property sold for far more than we expected .At the end of the day everybody was happy with the outcome,and SDL gave us a phone call after the auction to inform us of the outcome and check we were as happy with the result.
Hi Paul,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely 5-star review - we're glad to have been able to help with the sale of your property.Best wishes,SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotSpoke to Ruth for clarification…
Spoke to Ruth for clarifications on two lots. She was very patient, respectful and generous with her time and she clarified all the points I had doubts about. Truly an excellent ambassador for the company.
Hi there,Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review - we're so glad to hear how helpful you found Ruth. We've shared your feedback with her and the rest of the team now. Best wishes,SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotBest auction company by far
SDL is a great company to work with. They provide exceptional service and continuous support throughout the auction process. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim on a couple of transactions and he is very experienced, provides great communication and makes the whole process seem effortless. His advice is highly valued. The other SDL members I have worked with have have all been very friendly and super helpful. SDL auctions is the best auction company I have worked with by far. Keep up the amazing work!
Hi Mike,Thanks for taking the time to leave us a lovely 5-star review! We're happy to have been able to help with your property needs. Best wishes,SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotThankyou Carl (sdl)
Absolutely fantastic, your agent Carl was a star he always answered our calls and kept us up to date every step of the way unlike most estate agents we have dealt with recently.
Hi Deborah, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely 5-star review, we're so glad to have been able to help with your property transaction.Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotRyan and the team at SDL offer a clear
Ryan and the team at SDL offer a clear, straight forward processed service that makes the whole on line auction experience easy.I am delighted to be able to work with this team of professionals.
Hi Darren,Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review - it's fab to hear how happy you've been with Ryan and the rest of the team. Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotI was very nervous about the prospect…
I was very nervous about the prospect of buying via an auction but the process was very reassuringly professional and well facilitated. Others were awkward and not first timer friendly.
Hi Labi,Congratulations on your purchase! It's great to hear how helpful you found our team, especially considering it was your first time buying by auction. Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotGood friendly service
We had never sold at auction before, and all the staff at sdl were very helpful, patiently explaining the process as we went through. Unfortunately, we did not get a sale in the first auction, but were then contacted by Sam Rashid who gave us excellent advice on what to do for the next auction, and it worked and we got a sale yesterday. Sdl staff kept us informed without prompting throughout the process and our auctioneer was excellent (Andew). Thanks to you all!
Hi Jenny,Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback - it's great to hear about your sale result! We're glad to have been able to help.Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotMy Brilliant Experience with SLD
From start to finish SLD were fantastic. Me and my brothers had never used an auction before but once our estate agents intrduced us to SLD we were sold. They sent someone to the property the same day as we phoned them he came and explained how it works,gave us a price outline of our property which we followed. Inbetween if we had any questions we could call and if they were busy they would always call back. I would definitely go again with SLD FANTASTIC Service. Thanks SLD
Hi Ivan,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such great feedback, congratulations on your sale!Best wishes, SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotFirst class professional service from…
First class professional service from beginning to end. Rob and the team are extremely helpful and without doubt would thoroughly recommend.
Thank you for your five star review. Rob and the team are delighted you had a great experience working with us.
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent Service
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SDL Auction team for the excellent service in selling my dad's home, (we mainly liaised with Neal Hume, Suky Chand and Brian). We had never sold a house via auction and we were very nervous. The team were all professional and kept us informed at every stage and the process ran smoothly and we got a better than expected price for my dad's home. Everything completed within the month. Excellent! Thank you I would definitely recommend this service to friends.
Hi Carol,Congratulations on your sale. Thank you for your five star review. It's great to hear you received such a good service from our team.SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotA very professional and helpful service…
A very professional and helpful service from Sam at SDL Auctions. She clearly guided me through the auction process and helped me obtain the necessary information to move forward. Thank you Sam.
Hi Mrs Higgins,Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. It's lovely to read your feedback for Sam - we're so glad to have been able to help.Best wishes,SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotA hassle-free and professional experience. Would recommend.
Having had no experience selling a property through auction before, I was quite tentative. As I'd heard good things from a few other people I opted to use SDL as they would likely give me the coverage for the best sale price.From the start to the completion day today, the people at SDL have been nothing but professional, helpful and, quite simply, very good to deal with.A great many thanks from me and my father for all you advice and help.Cheers Mick.
Hi Mick, Congratulations on your sale! We're happy to have been able to help and your feedback on the team is great to see. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. Best wishes,SDL Property Auctions
5/5
TrustpilotLove working side by side with these…
Love working side by side with these guys. Jessica Royce is my contact and she is brilliant! Always updates me on everything and so far everything we have put into auction this year has sold...bring on 2020!!!
Thank you for your great review and comments on your positive experience working with Jessica. It's great to hear your sales have gone through successful and we also look forward to working with you next year!
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