Trusted Agent profile · London
★★★★★
249 reviews across 2 platforms
162 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BN
John D Wood and Co Sales's office in London, at 162 Kensington Church Street, is rated 3.6 out of 5 across 249 reviews on two platforms, including 49 Google reviews rated 4.7.
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1/5
TrustpilotCustomer Service on Permanent Lunch Break
I’ve called multiple times regarding a property and was repeatedly told I’d receive a call back either by end of day or the next working day. This has never happened. I even tried submitting an enquiry through Rightmove, but nothing would go through.
5/5
TrustpilotThe South Kensington Sales team is…
The South Kensington Sales team is friendly, knowledgeable and tenacious. I would highly recommend them for selling!
1/5
TrustpilotAwful experience
John D Wood owns APW, a lettings management company. Having raised a complaint against APW, I was, after a ridiculous amount of badgering, passed to John D Wood. Despite terrible reviews of APW already in place and after providing (several times) a list of 14 significant issues, I was informed they had done nothing wrong. Well, if the service (or lack thereof) I received was ‘fine’, goodness knows what this company thinks is poor service. Absolutely dreadful experience. I share another reviewer's frustration when they said they'd rather give their house away than use these guys again. Truly awful. Please don't use them.
5/5
TrustpilotFantastic service
Simon and the team worked hard to help us find a great place to rent. They always answered any questions we had straight away and the process was easy. They went above and beyond - highly recommend!
1/5
TrustpilotUnprofessional
Unprofessional, non-responsive and DO NOT return deposits timely I had a problem slumlord with endless defects in the flat at 4100 a month. Landlord used JDW chelsea/earls court to manage the property. The pod never responded to email to fix anything. After 6 months we agreed to leave and pay less rent. The kid and his colleagues delayed releasing £4700 deposit for 18 days after moving out using any and all excuses until I threatened to file a dispute! Buyer be ware.
1/5
TrustpilotTerrible
Terrible, terrible, terrible.John D Wood Richmond Branch is a nightmare. They are trying to charge for the damages which they were before the tenancy started. Although the first inspection report clearly proves that the damages were there before we enter the house, they still keep trying to charge it.For your sake, I strongly recommend you avoid them.
5/5
GoogleRichard Oliver @ John D Wood Holland Park has been Fantastic when we were looking to rent a property just before Christmas !! not like any other agent that always tried to show you any properties just incase if we may like it but always properties that fit all our criteria. Very professional and not pushy like many. He is just perfect and must stay as perfect!!!!
5/5
TrustpilotMy overall experience with the John D Wood was excellent!
My overall experience with the John D Wood team was excellent! I have dealt with Millie Finch and Kate Smith and they were both super helpful and nice! What I really appreciated it was the quick responsiveness on their side every time I had a question/query. I would gladly work with them in the future!
5/5
TrustpilotVery good experience with the Notting…
Very good experience with the Notting Hill team, definitely recommended!
1/5
TrustpilotAVOID John D Wood Head of Lettings St Margret's/Richmond
AVOID John D Wood Richmond/St. Margaret's Branch Lettings
1/5
TrustpilotUntrustworthy and intimidating tactics
While it may work for some, I found the approach and behaviour of the Wandsworth JDW sales team truly abhorrent. Their wrongdoings range from the way they spoke to my husband and I right through to their sales and negotiation tactics. They frequently made (incorrect) assumptions and comments about our lifestyle and finances and throughout the purchase tried to belittle and patronise us so we followed their instructions rather than listened to our solicitor. They nothing short of used intimidation tactics and baseless threats to make us jump for their every wish. They lied in the details of selling the house, both in writing and verbally; accepted offers but broke the terms of the offers with no communication or regard that this was incorrect behaviour; and when we were finally at the end of negotiations and all paperwork ready to exchange and complete, they started upon new tales and demands trying to threaten the chain breaking if we did not comply. We’ve fed back directly to the agents involved and while sales behaviours are a common part of society, we both felt this was way over the line of acceptable behaviour. In this area of London, with this amount of money being spent in such a lovely community and neighbourhood, my husband and I were truly appalled by their style and have never come across other agents like it. We won’t be using them in the future and sadly, even if it is just this branch, our trust in the whole JDW organisation has been tainted by this truly stressful and frankly bullying experience. I can only hope our feedback is considered and agents reflect upon their handling so they do not continue to treat people this way.
5/5
GoogleIn the sale of my late father's flat, which took nearly a year to complete through no fault of the agent's, I have nothing but praise for Benjamin-Thomas Ross, who worked tirelessly to ensure that I did not lose the buyer. He was extremely proactive and kept me constantly informed of the latest developments until the successful conclusion of a very complicated sale.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us this amazing 5* review. Best wishes, Lucy, Customer Relations.
5/5
TrustpilotAmazing
We just bought our first house, and Andrina was more then helpful. As FTB, we had lots of questions 😊, but their quick response and support throughout this process made this purchase so smooth. They also work amazing as a team.I would highly recommend Andrina ! Thank you for the nice experience
1/5
TrustpilotPoor experience
As a landlord, I cannot recommend this agency. They have high staff turnover, are extremely disorganized, blatantly mis-inform, and oversee shoddy maintenance. The experience from the POV of the tenant seems to be just as poor. The sales team blatantly over-promises, then the landlord is left trying to understand why they are on the hook for things they explicitly did not agree to. Really a horrible experience all around.
Dear Jenny Hall, 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
Trustpilot1 star is too much for them
1 star is too much for them. They are paid to manage a rental property & significantly failed to do so. Their breaches of contract include:
5/5
TrustpilotJohn D Wood Wandsworth
Jake and the team at Wandsworth were fantastic from start to finish in the sale of my property. In what has been as a trying time for many people in viewing properties the team out performed what I had expected of them and made the selling process easy from start to finish.
5/5
GoogleI was very discouraged about my Kensington home search before I was introduced to John D Wood. They were the first agency showing me nice properties and they helped me to find the perfect place within my budget. Their market knowledge, kindness, and their ability to smoothly address admin tasks have been amazing. Thanks Tania, Elizabeth and Joanna!
4/5
TrustpilotSale of flat in the Fulham area…
I sold a flat in the Fulham area through the John D Wood team in Parsons Green/ Fulham Broadway. For various reasons (outside control of John D Wood or myself), this was a long, drawn-out sales process. I have to say that John D Wood team was at all times professional, responsive and went above and beyond to get the sale done and completed. I would certainly recommend John D Wood to my friends and contacts.
1/5
TrustpilotUnprofessional, delayed response, terrible experience
To the Management Team,
5/5
TrustpilotI have been working with Shoeni and the…
I have been working with Shoeni and the team for 10yrs with nothing but efficient helpful knowledgeable assistance. Love them! Love they are local and established in the ‘hood. I’ve worked with sales too and can’t say enough nice things about working with Jake and his sales crew.
5/5
TrustpilotDREAM TEAM! WANDSWORTH COMMON BRANCH!!
Fabulous team at the J.D woods wandsworth common branch! Reliable, very professional and so friendly. Special thanks to Immogen, Isobel snd Sheoni! We have been landlords for many years and we are extremely happy with the service. Would definitely recommend J.D Woods Wandsworth common!! Mr and Mrs Thomas
5/5
GoogleI had an excellent experience. I had a viewing scheduled at 4pm but i called to see if we could make it a bit earlier. Tania was absolutely lovely and she made everything she coud to adjust her schedule on mine. Once in the property she was very informed about all the aspects cincerning the flat.
5/5
GoogleI had a wonderful experience finding an apartment to let with the John D Wood agency in Kensington. Tanya and Magdalena were extremely helpful in what would have otherwise been a daunting process. I now have a great place to call home and I highly recommend this agency. Thank you again Tanya and Magdalena!
5/5
TrustpilotAlessandro Lucatello, John D Wood & Co PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Alessandro Lucatello, Head of Property Management at John D Wood, does an exceptional job. He always goes above & beyond to ensure my needs & wishes - as a landlord - are met. This includes personally overseeing projects on my property - something he could easily delegate but chooses to see things through for himself. He's amazing - & so are his staff who have looked after me for many, many years now. I can't recommend John D Wood for your Property Management needs, more highly. First class - always!
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John D Wood and Co Sales's London office has 249 reviews across two platforms: 49 on Google, 200 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
John D Wood and Co Sales London is rated 3.6 out of 5 across all 249 reviews, and 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 49 reviews.
John D Wood and Co Sales London, 162 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BN.
