Trusted Agent profile · London
★★★★★
1,956 reviews across 2 platforms
42 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BL
Reeds Rains's office in London, at 42 Kennington Road, is rated 3.7 out of 5 across 1,956 reviews on two platforms, including 20 Google reviews rated 4.1.
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5/5
TrustpilotBrooke is excellent at showing people…
Brooke is excellent at showing people around and negotiating
We're so glad to hear you had a positive experience! We appreciate your kind words about Brooke. We strive to provide excellent service, and we're thrilled you found it here.
5/5
TrustpilotThe Reeds Rains team at Bamber Bridge…
The Reeds Rains team at Bamber Bridge branch were fantastic and we would highly recommend them. Communication was timely and clear when arranging viewings and feedback was meaningful (thanks Alison & Rebecca). Donna the branch manager negotiated the sale price on our behalf and kept in regular contact up to completion. We ended up in a chain of 8 homes which was a nightmare. Numerous issues and delays arose at various points in the chain resulting in 4 different dates for exchange & completion before we finally moved house. Rebecca and Donna were amazing during this period - they established communications with other estate agents, liaised brilliantly with solicitors and their forensic skills at getting to the bottom of delays in other parts of the chain and helping to resolve these if they could were excellent. We felt fully informed - even when things were beyond our control. They helped us remain optimistic whilst being fully informed. They had a great balance of friendliness and professionalism.
1/5
Trustpilotwaste of time
booked a viewing for Wednesday, they went through with the viewing, even though the listing had already been removed, which seemed dodgy. The agent said that the application package would be emailed to us in the morning, we called to double check where it was as it was already mid-day and they said it would be with us by the end of the day; however, the packages were never sent to us as the listing was clearly gone. Complete waste of time and messed us about for no reason. Agent name: Jack
Hi there,Thank you for taking your time to write this review. We apologize for the inconvenience and confusion you experienced during your recent viewing and application process with us.I have sent you a request for more information so I can look into this further, the request will come from Trustpilot.Regards,Reeds Rains
1/5
TrustpilotPoor experience - beware
If you choose Reeds Rains, and hand the keys over to them for their accompanied viewer, please check your property as soon as possible after any viewings. We ended up with a significant repair bill after a redundant disconnected shower was operated (Who knows why, but the accompanied viewer was there in charge of the property?) resulting in water leaking into the kitchen below and collapsing the ceiling, initial consultation with a caring branch manager escalated into a complaint which of course sided with the accompanied viewer, a very biased process. Very little empathy and absolutely zero goodwill. **Update, just read the reply from Reeds Rains probably ticking their caring box, as expected heard nothing from them. Empty promises!!!**
Hi Neil,Sorry to read your review. I have sent you a request for more information so that we can look into this issue, this will come from Trustpilot.Regards,Reeds Rains
5/5
TrustpilotThe team at Reeds Rains,bamber Bridge…
The team at Reeds Rains,bamber Bridge have been fantastic! The whole process has been handled with total professionalism with a personal touch. From our first viewing Alison won me over with her amazing service and understanding of everyone's situation.She has negotiated us through lots of queries as my purchase wasn't 100% straightforward. Donna was also very prompt with any responses to emails and also so friendly and reassuring . I would not hesitate to recommend Reeds Rains and am looking forward to inviting Alison round for a brew soon. its rare to get such brilliant service in today's world! Thank you all
5/5
TrustpilotHighly recommend
Myself and my partner have just bought our new home from reeds rains and I can not praise them highly enough. One of the estate agents in particular Dawn went above and beyond to help make our purchase as smoothly as possible.We experienced a lot of problems on our selling side and reeds rains ended up taking charge of our sale as well as our purchase.Can not praise them enough. They’ve been absolutely outstanding amazing communication/updates and so pro active. They managed to get communication going with various solicitors too in order to complete the chain
5/5
TrustpilotBamber Bridge Branch
It was not easy buying and selling a house during the pandemic. We dealt with Donna, Alison, Rebecca and Joe, a great team led by Donna. Advice and guidance was direct and plain speaking, one of them always available at the end of the phone to calm anxious customers. The conveyancing process with all the various chain issues can be difficult to navigate, it was important for us that this stage of the process was handled well and we felt supported and kept up to date with developments. All in all we received excellent service during what can be a testing process.
5/5
TrustpilotPhoebe is incredible!!!
Phoebe is incredible. We're buying a house through Reed Rains and she's on it! As soon as you need anything, she's got it, if you have a question she answers and keeps you updated every step. We've dealt with so many estate agents and Phoebe is by far another league! What an absolute assest to Reed Rains she is, if you need to buy a house, ring Phoebe!
1/5
TrustpilotThey just rip you off
They just rip you off , a big no for tenants , they charge unnecessarily.15-may-2023: above review was given on 13th of april and after more than a month you are asking for more info on it ? the issue is already taken up by one of reed rains member, we had some conclusions, you must get that info from reeds rains and if you want me to remove this comment then i am not obliged to remove any comments, specially the ones with which i have bad experience.18-may-2023: poor quality of check in report and differences in check out report caused me to loose deposit, even your property manager didnt knew what was removed from the property as beds , mattress and sofas were removed from the property as those were extremely dirty, and those were removed after reeds rains consent, and your property manager was asking what happened to them. Luckily i had the emails as a proof otherwise you would have charged me for those as well. I really lose trust on reeds rains , unprofessional. A mistake
Hi Ishfan, I'm sorry you feel you have need to write another review. It was my understanding that any issues in relation to the checkout report had been resolved following on from our previous correspondence on an earlier review. I am sorry you disagreed with our findings from the checkout report. Both our inventory (check in) and check out feature a range of photos to help us avoid disagreements. Regarding your deposit, I can see you agreed to the deductions and the remainder of your deposit has been returned. I believe this matter to now be closed, however should you want to discuss this in further detail please contact the branch manager on 0161 236 9088 or at greg.davies@reedsrains.co.uk. Kind Regards, Reeds Rains
1/5
TrustpilotHouse bought, no key supplied, no tenant deposit transferred
I bought this house almost 2 month ago, they are still telling me stories about my front door keys. They started off by giving me an impression that they have the keys and tried to get me to agree to them sending the keys by regular mail, even though I offered to pay for recorded delivery. They said they couldn't do recorded delivery because they did not have loose change at the office. I then paid for a courier to pick up the key. When the courier turned up they said that they did not have the keys. They held onto my tenant's deposit and has not paid it to me nor the tenant. They said they sent an email to the tenant but the tenant says she has not received it.
Hi there, sorry to hear you have had a bad experience with us. We would love to look into this issue for you and get to the bottom of it. We will send you a request for more information and this request will come from Trustpilot directly. Thanks, Reeds Rains
5/5
TrustpilotUsed Reeds Rains @ ballyhackamore first…
Used Reeds Rains @ ballyhackamore first class service from Martin the most relaxed house selling experience from start to finish. Very professional in all dealing would highly recommend this estate agent.
5/5
TrustpilotBrilliant service, highly professional and friendly Burnley office
Brilliant service, extremely professional. Big shout out to Julie who was very helpful and friendly throughout the whole process, she managed to get me a viewing for the house on the same day I called up. Thank you so much Reeds Rains Burnley.
5/5
TrustpilotVery professional and allowed me to view a property at my convenience!
I arranged a viewing at quite short notice but they were very happy to let me view a property at a time to suit me.After my first offer being rejected, my second offer was accepted and any further viewing on the property were stopped. The whole process so far has been very professional.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. It's great to hear that you found our team responsive and accommodating, especially when arranging viewings on short notice. We're also pleased that you found the entire process professional and efficient. We strive to provide a smooth and positive experience for all our clients, and your feedback is valuable to us.
5/5
TrustpilotExceptionally good
Very good indeed. A close focus on what the customer wants. All office staff kind and helpful. All RR agents who saw our house loved it and that genuine positivity made a difference. The pricing discussions were sensible and the brochure/Rightmove entry looked really good. Skilled & experienced guidance in the final sale negotiations was sharp.
We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear about your positive experience. It's wonderful to know that our team's focus on your needs, along with their genuine enthusiasm and expertise, made a difference in your journey. We strive to provide exceptional service and are happy to hear that our efforts were well-received.
5/5
Trustpilottallulah-Mae and others that I’ve…
tallulah-Mae and others that I’ve communicated with concerning the re- renting out of my mums property have not only been professional considerate efficient and knowledgeable ,Tallulah-Mae organised an open day for potential with the very pleasing result that she found the perfect tenants for the property before the previous tenants left meaning no long gap waiting for some interest ! I would thoroughly recommend Reed Rains When selling or renting out your property.
5/5
TrustpilotMy sale
Dean is a great manager
We're so glad to hear that you had a positive experience with Dean. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with him.
5/5
TrustpilotFriendly, professional service
From the social distanced valuation visit, at which a realistic valuation was given, through production of sellers pack and brochure to providing a closing meter reading, the service from Reed Rains in selling our property has been excellent. We were very well informed of the various sales options, including modern auction. The facility to drop off keys and documents at a partner agency near where we now live was much appreciated while trying to minimise travel. All along the way, the team kept us updated on progress and the sale went through very quickly and smoothly. Many thanks to Gem, Lucy, Lauren and colleagues at Reeds Rains Durham for their very professional and friendly service.
1/5
TrustpilotQuite happy to see you homeless
I Agreed on a let with the Bamber Bridge office for a property in Bamber Bridge. I completed the application process and paid the admin fees. I gave notice on my current property and arranged a transfer of utilities etc.2 weeks before my moving date, they advised the landlord had changed his mind and cancelled my application. The olive branch was an offer of a property £300pcm more expensive.I'm now scrambling try to find somewhere to live as i'm working away next week and which leaves me a week before i'm homeless.Thanks for nothing.
Hi Matt,We sincerely apologize for the distress and inconvenience caused by the sudden change in the status of your application. We understand the frustration and the difficulties you are facing in finding alternative accommodation within such a short timeframe.I have sent a request for more information so that I can look into this matter further. The request will come from Trustpilot.Regards,Reeds Rains
1/5
TrustpilotTo day I received a phone call from…
To day I received a phone call from Reeds Rains the young lady was inquiring for a tenant or theirs that had a ceiling leak from my flat, I told her that I had plumber with me about that and that we had blanked the water off and would she mind if I call her back after we had organized the work, She said NO! and i find you very rude! I then said if you find that rude you will find it ruder when I cut you off Good bye!Footnote I find the level of service totally unacceptable. Ps I did call back giving a more pleasant lady the information they required.
Hi David,We apologize for the unpleasant experience you had during the phone call from Reeds Rains. It is not our intention to provide poor customer service or make you feel disrespected.I have sent a request for more information so that I can look into this matter further. The request will come from Trustpilot.Regards,Reeds Rains
5/5
TrustpilotGuisborough Reeds Rains - Fantastic!
Thoroughly recommend Guisborough Reeds Rains, the help and advice they gave us as first time buyers was brilliant! The girls in the Guisborough branch were always on hand keeping us on the right track at every turn, from searching for a property, processes, solicitors & arranging mortgage appointments. We felt like we were treat like family which made the whole process as first time buyers a lot better, would definitely look to use them again if ever needed.
5/5
TrustpilotOutstanding Customer Service …
I cannot fault the excellent service that I received from the staff at the Holmes Chapel branch of Reed Rains, especially Tallulah-Mae.Although in the end I did not actually use their branch to purchase a property, their help and advice on a number of occasions was not only very professional but delivered unconditionally. I could highly recommend them as not only being ethical but very friendly and sincere in their approach to customer service.
5/5
TrustpilotVery welcoming and understanding staff
I was given brilliant service by Reeds Rains when I went into their St Helens branch looking for a place to rent. One of the staff there Ellie made me feel very welcome and helped me out massively. Ellie was very patient and accommodating to my situation, spared no detail when explaining the processes necessary for a first time renter. Would highly recommend this estate agent to anyone who needs to start renting a property
1/5
TrustpilotRude, pushy & unprofessional
It’s difficult to know where to start as almost each interaction with the Chester branch was disappointing and stressful. My partner and I bought our first home through Reeds Rains and both vowed never to use them again. The branch manager Nina is either super friendly or extremely abrupt, before you can explain why you are calling she barks “what can I do for you”. Customer service training certainly wouldn’t go amiss. We had a survey carried out and it was recommended that we carry out further investigations to determine whether there was asbestos in the artex ceilings. Nina dismissed the surveyor’s comments, saying she’d never heard anything like it and suggested we find a new surveyor!We paid for a separate asbestos survey and hey presto, they found asbestos in the artex ceilings and in the garage. Nina told us that as we’d only tested 2 rooms, there was no evidence that there was asbestos in all the ceilings (even though each ceiling has identical artex design). We later discovered that after slating our surveyor, Nina is now passing him a lot of work.We put our offer in on the house in January and naturally due to lockdown, nothing happened for several months. The house needed so much work that we had to arrange for tradespeople to enter the property in order to assess the work required and provide a quote.We managed to secure a local builder who agreed to visit the house. He was given assurance by Reeds Rains that they would be at the office at 9am the following day to hand over the keys. The next day at 9.15am, the builder rang me to say he arrived at Reeds Rains office but it was closed. The builder said he was too busy to rearrange so I had to find another builder. That wasn’t easy as every man and his dog were renovating their houses during lockdown. After complete radio silence for months (& no apology for leaving our builder stranded), when we were trying to arrange an exchange date (which happened to be the beginning of August), we were inundated with telephone calls. I had one very unpleasant call just before I attended a funeral, demanding to know why we had put the date back one week. I was told that “the sellers wouldn’t be happy”. The rudeness and aggressive manner of the agent was quite shocking to say the least.Our solicitor also told me that they’d been phoning him constantly and were rude and demanding. We both came to the conclusion that Reeds Rains wanted the sale to go through in order for them to meet their month end targets.Our experience should have been exciting and happy, but it was stressful and at times, rather upsetting. Sadly I would not recommend this estate agent (my review concerns Chester branch, other branches may have friendlier staff who don’t harass people).
5/5
TrustpilotGreat team, personal yet professional
The team at the Stockton branch are just fantastic. Handled my sale professionally and efficiently, always keeping me up to date with the process. Andrea in particular was always helpful and friendly when giving me updates and happy to gently push the other side when necessary. Highly recommended.
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