4/5
TrustpilotJohn D Wood were very pleasant to deal…
John D Wood were very pleasant to deal with, and they were successful in letting my flat in very difficult lockdown circumstances. Nadia was thoroughly helpful and efficient throughout.
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John D Wood London reviews
★★★★★
389 reviews across 2 platforms
501 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LW
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John D Wood's office in London, at 501 Battersea Park Road, is rated 3.9 out of 5 across 389 reviews on two platforms, including 103 Google reviews rated 4.5.
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Trustpilot5/5
GoogleHave both sold and bought property through John D Wood & Co. Battersea, and have always received an amazing service. They are reliable, efficient and very trustworthy. I only have the best to say about them! Would highly recommend.
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you for your superb 5* review and recommendation. Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
1/5
TrustpilotJohn D Wood in Wandsworth
John D Wood in Wandsworth, and more specifically Shae Preece and James Setright, epitomise the worst traits of estate agents. Dishonest, unprofessional and incompetent. They incited panic in the chain unnecessarily, they downright lied on many occasions, they pestered all sides incessantly which led to numerous complaints, and when it suited them ignored all communication. Despite having no qualifications, they believed they were experts in surveying, conveyancing law and mortgages and unbelievably tried to undermine experts in these fields. They will do their best to ruin any house sale or purchase. Avoid John D Wood at all costs.
2/5
TrustpilotVery disappointing overall experience…
Very disappointing overall experience with John D. Wood. Property managers who simply don't care and go AWOL when you email or call with a query or issue you need help with. Took far too long and proably broke the law in terms of the time between us moving out and getting our deposit back. Would not recommend as a result of our experience. If you work there at a senior level then your staff need some management training and your whole organisation needs to up it's game.
5/5
GoogleWe recently purchased a property through John D Wood. Our agent, Fred, was friendly, helpful and professional, doing his best to help us along every step of the process.
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this tremendous 5* review. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Relations
5/5
Googlea great local agency, very knowledgeable, and a pleasure to deal with...Highly recommend!
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Wonderful to read your lovely comments about our local team. Thank you so much for taking the time to review them 5*! - Kind Regards, Scott @ Customer Care.
1/5
TrustpilotTerrible on all counts!
From the moment we were given notice John D Wood failed to give anything like a decent service - emails and calls were rarely responded to. Duplicate requests for information came from a range of staff, often no response to contact - you literally have to bombard them with emails / calls to get any communication and return of deposit after months of leaving the property and a significant period (nearly a month, not the 10 days legally required I believe?) since the landlord confirmed an agreed amount.One staff member I think had good intentions and was helpful on speaking to her but the process will wear you down. I think the corporate / company ethic and values must be rotten as they simply do not provide any tiny hint of service that you might expect from a professional outfit. On checking other review sites and this one, I realise we are not alone in our experience. I'm not sure if they read these reviews, but clearly systemic change needs to happen soon or word of mouth will surely stop any further business going their way??
1/5
TrustpilotVery biased towards the landlord
Very biased towards the landlord. Tenants please avoid if you want your deposit back as they would report issues at checkout that would be there at checkin. Last week I received an end of tenancy report which state issues which were present when my tenancy started. Since I've been taken advantage of many a times by rogue estate agents and I've learned my lesson so I made detailed recordings of the property at the start & end of the tenancy where I cover each and every inch of the property. I just emailed them one of the video and took screenshots from other videos that show that the issues were there beforehand. I did email Amy earlier that these were present at checkin but instead of checking the records she is going ahead to get repair quotes & ask for deductions from my deposit. I will leave as many negative reviews as I can! even register www. avoid-johndwood. com so innocent people can avoid getting ripped off.
5/5
GoogleGreat service and kind staff! Anntonia Redding was helpful and available on short terms, professional and quick answering emails. She found the perfect place for us and gave advices and explanations. I highly recommend this agency!!
5/5
TrustpilotExceptional service from Rupert and Ellie
Rupert Simmonds and Ellie Bowers at John D Wood in Notting Hill Gate are both absolutely exceptional agents. My husband and I have, as landlords, had dealings with many agents in London but Rupert and Ellie are head and shoulders above all agents we have interacted with. Their attention to detail, knowledge and amazing and caring customer service is in a class of its own. They are both a massive credit to John D Woods. Malini Kamerkar
5/5
GoogleAbsolute pleasure to deal with and changed my mind about Estate Agents. The team demonstrated the highest integrity and were fair to both buyer and the seller.
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this great 5* review. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Relations.
1/5
TrustpilotDO NOT USE
AGREE completely and would never, ever use again, I only wish I had read reviews before using. Customer Service is non existent and one star is still too many.
1/5
TrustpilotDo not use- worst experience ever
Do not use- worst experience ever. None of them know what they are doing or how to communicate with each other or me as the customer. Dreadful dreadful service , no service.
5/5
GoogleSuperb service from all of the lettings team with special mentions to Hetty, Katie, and Anntonia. Not only do JDW provide competitive rates but the service is both prompt and high quality. Highly recommended !
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thanks for the excellent 5* review and recommendation! Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
2/5
TrustpilotAsked you for a good review and their job done
They acted very helpful and responsive at the beginning of your renting to win a good review from you, and after that... they attitude changed
Agent replied · 13 June 2024
We're sorry to hear your experience did not go as expected. We take our customer service very seriously and would appreciate you contacting us on hq@johndwood.co.uk so that we can investigate further.
1/5
Trustpilotno deposit back after 10 weeks
no deposit back after 10 weeks I rented from John D Wood for 2 years. They were unbelievably incompetent and non-responsive for the entire tenure. now I have to ring them every week to try to get my deposit back.
1/5
TrustpilotThey will make you chase your own money.
Expect this company to be totally negligent returning your deposit (even if your landlord agreed for this to be released). They will make you chase your own money for weeks after you moved out, an absolute nightmare.
Agent replied · 13 June 2024
Dear Daniel Ambrus, we are sorry to hear you were not satisfied. If you wish to share any further comments about your experience, please do email us on hq@johndwood.co.uk. Kind regards, John D Wood & Co.
1/5
TrustpilotThe worst agent service I have ever…
The worst agent service I have ever seen in my life. We have been dealing with them for more than a year. We wrote a letter to them complaining and nothing was ever done. They delegate their work to everyone, they just pretend they work. Never hire them.
5/5
TrustpilotJ D Wood did a fantatic job helping us…
J D Wood did a fantatic job helping us sell our flat in Wimbledon Park. We faced a few hurdles that were unexpected but Chris and Lewis got things on track and got the sale through when we had given up. I would thouroughly reccomend them if you are considering selling a property.
5/5
TrustpilotToby Nalder at the Earl’s Court office…
Toby Nalder at the Earl’s Court office was extremely helpful and professional, making sure I always was informed of any new property and handling any request swiftly.
5/5
GoogleWe were fortunate enough to work with Fred who was excellent. Always responsive and with great integrity. Would highly recommend.
Agent replied · 19 June 2024
Thank you for your wonderful recommendation and 5* review. Kind regards, Lucy, Customer Relations.
1/5
TrustpilotAttached marketing banner to my property without consent
This company is fly-posting marketing banners on my property's fence without consent. I've reported them to the local council.
Agent replied · 13 June 2024
Thank you for getting in touch and letting us know. Could you please email further details to marketing@johndwood.co.uk so we can investigate.
5/5
TrustpilotNadia - An Excellent Agent (John D Wood) To Deal With
Nadia, at John D Wood, was an excellent communicator and frank about the flat, the market and clients. She was obviously knowledgeable about the product, prompt in placing the flat in the market and with viewings. I really would like to give Nadia, at John D Wood the opportunity to rent this flat for me when it becomes vacant again - I really valued and will value Nadia's approach.
1/5
TrustpilotRENTERS BEWARE
RENTERS BEWARE John D Wood is a very deceitful company. They are withholding my rental deposit after nearly 4 week’s without a satisfactory explanation. They have ignored all requests and constantly lie to me. RENTERS BEWARE
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