5/5
I highly recommend Druce and in particular Vlad Kotski, who did a fantastic job helping us. He is professional, dedicated and goes the extra mile to find the right place
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451 reviews across 3 platforms
10 Hornton Street, London, W8 4NW
Druce's office in London, at 10 Hornton Street, is rated 4.8 out of 5 across 451 reviews on three platforms, including 63 Google reviews rated 4.7.
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5/5
I highly recommend Druce and in particular Vlad Kotski, who did a fantastic job helping us. He is professional, dedicated and goes the extra mile to find the right place
5/5
Amanda was incredibly helpful with my…
Amanda was incredibly helpful with my search for the perfect apartment. I felt she totally understood my needs. Showing me lots of options and recommendations. Amanda was professional, knowledgeable, and at the same time, friendly and personable. If you’re looking for someone who ‘gets you’ and comes across as though they are putting as much effort as if they were looking for their own abode, then I highly recommend.
1/5
Extremely poor service, avoid.
Hilarious UPDATE..........From their Chief Legal Officer: Druce lost my keys. Inarguable they admit it. I requested they change the locks. They refused. I reached out to their Chief Legal Officer.....his response "As a gesture of goodwill, we will pay for a new set of keys"! They LOSE my keys which I PAY them to safeguard as part of our Agreement and they are doing me a favour by replacing keys that could be in some criminal's hands? DO I HAVE TO SAY MORE ABOUT THE STANDARDS OF this bunch of cowboys????? Don't be fooled by the ratings, there was different ownership and leadership 3 years ago when all the positive reviews came in. They go through staff like I go through peanuts! I have had nine property managers and now 3 Heads of Property Management in the space of 3 years. Today this is an agency that epitomises what is wrong with Estate Agency business in the UK. There are plenty of agencies that are honest ,dependable and demonstrate a high degree of concern for their clients. Some of the big ones however, are run like puppy mills, with employees, (through no fault of their own)i who are very inexperienced, and totally inept in their jobs. Druce, has aspirations of becoming a very large company, led by some ex Foxton's people who in my opinion are terrible at their jobs and funded by a billionaire from Singapore. They are too important to respond to emails ( I have decided that it has happened so many times that I refer to it as being Druced ) and they have built a wall around themselves so that you cannot call them and discuss an issue. If you want to, for some insane reason use a Chain agency, make sure every discussion is followed up in writing. I believe one of the reasons why their property managers are so bad, is that they have too much work and do not have a system of follow-up. You have to chase and re-chase on every single item. I have had to resort to numbered bullet points and then resend the email asking for updates. If you think, hiring a property manager like Druce will save you time and money, think again! I was far less busy, less frustrated and received a greater share of my rent BEFORE Druce .Recently they decided to start charging for the service of witholding 20% tax for HMRC for overseas landlords. My contract with them has this included and also the contract stipulates that changes in fees must be notified in writing with 90 days notice. The amount they are charging ( for 1/2 hour once a quarter....their number not mine) is £600 a year.....which works out to £300 an hour ! And what justification does their Area Director of finance give.....we wish we did not have to pass this cost along to our customer😂. Which in business speak, means we want to squeeze more money out of you.They went ahead and charged me this fee......until I brought to their attention that they were not allowed to do this and then they refunded the money......without an apology. They are not nice people in my opinion. Be careful, be very careful.
5/5
Druce has been outstanding from the…
Druce has been outstanding from the first point of contact with them. Especially my communication with Stephanie has been very clear and professional. I would not hesitate contacting them and will recommend them to everyone in my network. They will not let you down for sure !!!
1/5
as a landlord
as a landlord - I do not recommend this company -they manage our property but we have not been able to make any contact with the contact at Druce -staff turnover so high and no handover so with each new member, dismissive to us when we enquire as to why we can't get hold of the person 'managing' our property - I do not recommend in any way shape or form.
5/5
Best service and support!
Ross was unbelievably helpful and supportive since the beginning of the process. Thanks to him we found a new beautiful place that we are truly happy with. Can’t recommend Druce, and in our case Ross, enough!
5/5
Herve was the best
Herve was professional, responsive, and truly attentive to my needs, making the whole process smooth and stress-free. He provided high-quality listings that matched my preferences, and his knowledge and advice were invaluable. He is simply the best!
5/5
Extremely helpful estate agents
The agents at Bective were extremely helpful throughout the whole process including even stepping in to assist when the website that processes the paperwork / applications didn't work correctly. Additionally Megan went above and beyond in assisting with getting the broadband service set up so we would be ready to work from home from day 1. Everyone we dealt with was professional and very prompt with communication.
5/5
Iqbal Miah
It was a great experience with Iqbal. He always quickly respond for every query i have at anytime. I will work with him for sure in my next purchases.
Thank you very much for your kind review, we are delighted you had a positive experience with our team. We really appreciate any feedback from our clients and wish you all the best for the future.
5/5
I cannot thank Stephanie enough for all…
I cannot thank Stephanie enough for all her help with my new flat.She was super professional and despite being very busy always on point with email response and very supportive with everything.I can tell she loves her job and she loves helping people!I have been renting for many years and I can honestly say she was the best and most professional property agent I have met.
1/5
Little do they know…
Who makes the decisions? The landlord or the agency? I placed an offer for a single-occupancy apartment after the landlord had turned down one offer for double occupancy, stating her desired requirements. Then, after being kept in the dark, I was told the landlord has accepted the previous offer. When quizzed, I was told the couple work at “Bloomberg,” a big company. This was a case of gatekeeping at its finest by the agents very basic biases.
5/5
Outstanding!
What a dedicated and amazing staff team! Tiago’s professional and friendly support was outstanding. The level of communication and compassion during a difficult property search for me made the whole experience much more manageable. I can not thank Tiago and the team at Druce enough for all their help!
5/5
Stephanie was fabulous through the whole process of renting a house. She made me feel that every question I had was important, made me know it was ok to visit the property the 5 or 6 times we came, and it really did feel like she was excited we were moving to this home. She was such an important part of our signing the lease! Thank you Stephanie!!!
5/5
It has been a great experience working…
It has been a great experience working with Chris and his team. Everything has been handled professionally and in a friendly and approachable way. Chris and his team look out for the tenants and ensure everything is done properly. The response has always been clear and timely. I hope to work with them again in the future.
1/5
LANDLORDS SHOULD AVOID
As a landlord I would advise AGAINST using the property management option. The people who have managed my property have NOT made my life easier QUITE THE OPPOSITE. They are clueless and have no knowledge of the repair basics. My experience was so bad that I requested a six month refund of the fees and received them because Senior Management recognised that the level of service had been AWFUL. They further assured me that they would be making personnel changes and that things would definitely improve. They did make changes but things have not improved. I have had 6 “ Property Managers” assigned to me since I started using this service and am about to get the 7th. Completely disillusioned and upset with myself for having believed their assurances that my little account was important to them and that they would work hard to restore my trust. Nothing could be further from the truth.
5/5
I highly recommend Bective
I highly recommend Bective. They were incredibly professional. They kept in touch with me regularly. I was still based abroad and trying to relocate to London with my family. They did their best to accommodate my needs and to make sure that I would get the keys upon my arrival and experience a smooth transition. Thank you to the Team and especially to Stephanie.
5/5
Excellent service.
I have recently rented my flat using Bective - Chris Lilly as Agent. Without question Chris was exceptional. He really did go the extra mile to make sure that I as Landlord, and the new Tenant were both completely looked after. He really did make everything happen and I'm very grateful.I would without question use Chris and Bective again.Doug Wade
5/5
Stephanie was fabulous through the whole process of renting a house. She made me feel that every question I had was important, made me know it was ok to visit the property the 5 or 6 times we came, and it really did feel like she was excited we were moving to this home. She was such an important part of our signing the lease! Thank you Stephanie!!!
5/5
Best estate agent, high class customer service, good communication, and very helpful gentleman, mr Vlad Kotski. Thank you for everything!
Thank you very much for your kind review, we are delighted you had a positive experience with our team. We really appreciate any feedback from our clients and wish you all the best for the future.
5/5
I would highly recommend
Thomas was very helpful in securing a rental property. He was a good communicator and answered our questions quickly. The entire process went very smoothly because of him. I would highly recommend.
5/5
Highly recommended
Highly recommended, Sophie has been the most helpful support in my home searching ; all together highly professional, great at giving me advice in my settling in the UK, fast at getting all the key needs & prompt in communication, just perfect ! -Thank you.
5/5
Professional service at its best!
Chris and Stephanie made sure I had the best tenants for my home. The lovely young couple were delighted to look after my place and garden 🪴 This was personal, professional and courteous service at its best! Thank you very much to you and to the team at Bective, Brook Green!
5/5
We were tenants with Bective for 2 and…
We were tenants with Bective for 2 and a half years. The team were always really flexible and responsive whenever we needed any sort of help. Soraia in particular was super helpful and nothing was ever too much trouble (despite me being horrible at returning management keys😂). Kim was so helpful in helping us find our place initially. Really nice team.
5/5
Agents are terrible, but Bective are different.
Agents are terrible, but Bective are different.I decided to rent a property through Bective due to their professional and diligent process. My agent, Megan, was extremely helpful in organising viewings, sourcing further information and finding the correct properties to my spec.Megan was on hand during the property negotiation process and ensured the property I wanted was correctly secured. 10/10 would use again.
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Druce's London office has 451 reviews across three platforms: 63 on Google, 3 on Facebook (across the whole business), 385 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
Druce London is rated 4.8 out of 5 across all 451 reviews, and 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 63 reviews.
Druce London, 10 Hornton Street, London, W8 4NW.