Trusted Agent profile · Lyneham
★★★★★
485 reviews across 2 platforms
South View, Lyneham, SN15 4PG
Linden West's office in Lyneham, at South View, is rated 2.5 out of 5 across 485 reviews on two platforms, including 2 Google reviews rated 4.0.
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1/5
TrustpilotCustomer Service Is Disgusting
Customer Service Is Disgusting, I Have Been Calling The Office For Two Months To Reserve A Plot, Multiple Visits To The Office, I Phoned The Office Everyday To Make An Appointment I Am Being Told We Will Call You. And I Am Being Ignored All The Times. I Gave Up. Would Definitely NOT Recommend Buying Your First Home From Them.
4/5
Googleviaited a friend who now lives here. House was very nice, finished to a good standard, lawn ! that is being removed and relaid as it was not the best. over all, some nice properties .
3/5
TrustpilotAftercare is shocking
Aftercare is shocking. Once they have your money then you don't matter anymore.Our house is lovely but the grounds we pay to maintain our disgusting, roads are full of mud our back garden, well its resembles a paddy field. Driveway not finished, 6 weeks after completion, nobody from customer care returns your calls or emails. They promise you things but never keep there word. Think twice before buying!
1/5
TrustpilotIf we could leave a 0* review then we…
If we could leave a 0* review then we would have done!The customer service is just absolutely appalling. We have been going back and fourth over snags that we reported with the site manager at the time, which we have evidence of, yet because the site manager didn't complete the necessary paperwork at their end correctly they have no records of some of our snags and now are refusing to fix them. They also won't provide any evidence to support their stance either!It seems very much like a large amount of snags were not reported to improve their statistics.I know a very small handful of people on our estate (over 100 homes) that have had a good experience. The rest are going through the same if not worse!
1/5
Trustpilotirresponsible
I give one star, because I can't give zero, I booked the plot in August 2023, they said the house would be ready in mid-February, at the beginning of February the seller said she could give notice to my landlord that we would move in at the end of March , I gave notice informing that it would stay until the middle of April, at the end of March they warned that it would not be ready on that date, I asked my Landlord for an extension until the middle of May, but I was informed again that the house would only be ready at the end of May, now I have nowhere to stay, because my Landlord cannot extend it again. And I am simply being ignored in my problem. If you want to avoid hassles, look for another construction company.
5/5
TrustpilotIn love with our home
In love with our home, moved in 8 months ago and have no complaints, the sales team were really helpful, the house is built to a good standard with a lovely finish. Being a detached house is so peaceful we can’t hear any noise around us and our neighbours don’t hear us either. Linden were able to give us a good deal too to help with the purchase. Any snags at the start were dealt with immediately. So far so good.
1/5
TrustpilotHonesty avoid this folks
Honesty avoid this folks . Very substandard material. Everything falling apart. When you contact them , they respond like you are crap. Visited my friends new houses, you then realise Linden home design is a joke. What a difference. I will be definitely selling this house. Thank God house prices goes up irrespective of design .
1/5
TrustpilotBuyer be aware
We will have been living in our new build 3 years in June this year. We are still waiting for our ‘snag list’ and other issues to be fixed. Trying to communicate with customer services is exhausting, passed from person to person, when you escalate your case, you speak to a half capable human who promises you the world. Then back to square one. We have had more people around to ‘assess the job’ than I can count. We have been waiting for a replacement toilet for two years, good job we have three! Have I chased it up I hear you ask, yep, they cannot give me any information because a contractor supplies it, they will contact you (they don't) can I have the name of the contractor so I can chase it up? Course I can’t. All the finishes in the house are horrendous, I decided to decorate the kitchen/dinner because it was the only room that wasn’t waiting for things to be fixed (apart from the window and patio door) it took me two days to sand the walls down and other prep which you just shouldn’t have to do in a new build. When we unscrewed the sockets and light switches we realised that they had been filled around the edges to mask the awful job. We now have holes around the sockets/switches. Just one example, I could right an essay. I honestly think it’s hilarious at this point. Thank goodness we don’t have major issues.If you have to buy a house from this company I would 100% recommend getting a snag Dr in, it will be the best money you have ever spent, this company will literally tell you the earth is flat!
1/5
TrustpilotLazy, inadequate, poor quality shocking builder
Are you Looking for a new home? Do you enjoy being happy and stress free? Do you like company’s who are open and honest? If you have answered yes then AVOID AVOID AVOID linden homes in Suffolk at all costs!!! Don’t believe a word they tell you, from the moment you start a journey with them you will sincerely regret it and wish you went to reputable builder in the area. Customer service is rude, slow, aggressive communication style and unhelpful, I’ve had better service from McDonald’s staff on work experience. I fully regret buying my 3 bed semi house from linden it’s been nothing but structural problems with the house, they built my neighbours driveway to narrow so he/she can’t park their cars on it and now the site have asked me to give permission for them to dig up the green land in front my house so they can build me neighbours a carpark as they don’t know how else to resolve the issue for a mistake THEY made and they are now making it my problem and ruining the nice view I have but there is no f#cks given!!!! I’ve emailed and called and expressed my views but no luck!! It’s fallen on deaf ears.
1/5
Trustpilot0 Star Rating If I Could!
If I could give 0 stars then I would. Whatever you do, do not buy a house from this company if you want any form of straight forward house buying process. The company are pathetic. They are that bad that they have come off social media. I can only assume that is because of the level of complaints that they would have received!We have been on one of their sites for 2 years now and are still having problems with them.
1/5
TrustpilotLinden/Vistry Homes
I've held off adding a review to this on Linden, in hope that they may actually sort the issues we have, but no, now 15 months living in our home near Bristol, the awful workmanship, cheap materials are still causing us issues, and not helped at all by their Customer Service team. We have had issues with everything you can think of, the garden not level to plan, drainage, faulty appliances, a lash up kitchen, all of the trade work has been appalling (to a point we had 4 lots of painters in to paint our home, and we still had to do it ourselves!) I accept most snagging, I accept issues that follow with buying a new build, I'm not naïve, however, what I didn't expect was a Customer Service team who literally and trained and paid to take no responsibility whatsoever! Our garden not being level or draining properly, at one point was put at our door, for letting our dogs out into the garden and this was a Service Director, and when we refused to deal with her, we got their Service MD, who closed our complaint as we were being aggressive! Not once did either, high ranking service members, take any responsibility for anything, despite it being made very clear that it was all down to their workmanship. I wouldn't recommend paying for any upgrades, you won't get what you pay for. When you first see someone in the Sales office, they will make a point of saying, not to look on TP, as the issues are not what they seem, so we thought, fair enough, live and let live.......Boy did we get that wrong! If you are considering purchasing a Linden/Vistry home or any of the other properties within their chain, please really think first, do read all of these comments as gospel and make sure you get an independent snagging company in, as Linden will avoid any responsibility or cost. Also make sure you get everything in writing as NHBC will become your friend through the whole experience and Linden do anything to avoid putting things in writing, which you need, to put in a formal complaint.
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent follow-up service
Picked up the key at Church Crookham in Dec 2023. Handed Linden the list from a professional snagger and they addressed in a timely manner. Jonathon, who dealt with the snags of my house has been amazing and very helpful. He is willing to go the extra mile to keep his customers happy.I got a washing machine failed installation from a subcontractor this morning. Texted Jonathon for help, and he just showed up at my front door with his team and sorted it out in the same morning.Thank you to the team over at Albany Park. Efficiency at its finest.
1/5
TrustpilotWaiting 4 years to have something fixed
I really would think twice about getting a home from Linden, I have had an issue with my driveway flooding, to the extent that I have to refrain from parking on the driveway when there is heavy rain since it floods. It has been just under 4 years of getting them to fix it and they still have not sorted it out, what a joke.
1/5
Trustpilot“Very Poor Quality Houses”
“Very poor Quality houses”We purchased a 4 bed house in this community couple of years back. The build quality is very poor. We reported several issues about cracking noises, shaky plaster walls, leaks, leaking bay window, drainage issues, electrical problems, gas leaks, broken locks and poor paint work to their Yorkshire Customer Service. Their response was very rude and we had to reach to NHBC who finally made some recommendations to the builder to complete the works in the 2 year warranty. After few 10s of emails to the C suite, the regional customer service head sent contractors to investigate the problems. These contractors were unskilled and very unprofessional. For an Example, to make the floorboards even, the contractors shaved the timber😥, to control the noises, a contractor has put few hundreds of nails into the ceiling which even caused more damage to the property. After almost a years of correspondence, some contractor finally attended and did the repairs. Advise not to spend your life savings on a poor quality build. This bad choice has caused lots of disruption to my family and also has taken a toll on my health.
1/5
TrustpilotI never experience such a poor customer…
I never experience such a poor customer services If I could do zero that will be what they deserveThey don’t care about people is obviously all about money for themI was about talking to them about buying the house needed to check a couple of things and they agreed a price I said I will come back to you over the weekend was working Saturday until 2 pm when to the office it was close run them next morning to make sure someone will be there … only to be told they had sold it to someone else I have never been treated like that
1/5
TrustpilotSo dissatisfied
So dissatisfied, our garden is a shambles with no drainage and like a lake by our front door when it rains- wont sort out. Our stairs have started to collapse as its past 2 years they wont sort as its “our fault” (stairs dont just collapse) we have had numerous leaks from plumbing, our waste pipe to the bath wasnt fitted. Our outside wall has had the rendering on and off and now just been left unfinished for 8 months. The list goes on…. The after care is shocking, cant speak to anyone and when you do its a false promise. We have spent years to and fro the customer care. We have now contacted the ombudsman. Dont buy from linden the oaks in chudliegh you will not have a good experience once its all starts falling apart and you have to deal with the ‘customer dont care’ department. Just come and look around , knock on some doors. After 4 years they havnt even completed the roads or pavements and the trip hazards are awful.
1/5
TrustpilotTrying to sell a house purchased 4…
Trying to sell a house purchased 4 years ago with Linden. Even though the house is freehold , there is a clause which states this can be turned into a leasehold if Linden wishes at anytime. To rectify this it has taken 4 months and counting!!, costing me thousand of pounds. Not only are Linden useless but the lawyers they have used in this case are equally atrocious, taking 3 weeks to reply to an email (Wilkin Chapman) If you are buying please read your contract properly, personally I would never buy from these crooks.
1/5
TrustpilotI would give them a 0 star if possible!
I would give them a 0 star if possible. Endless problems with the estate (heathlands development). We moved in over 18 months ago and the site still isn’t finished. There is an absolute lack of care and they ignore any correspondence to try and get the site finished / problems rectified. Do not buy from these cowboys! Avoid at all costs.
1/5
TrustpilotVery disappointed with poor standards of building and service
I purchased a 4-bedroom show home in Shinfield Meadows. Despite assurances from the sales team to address the snag list before my move-in, they not only failed to fix the issues but also removed my bath screen to fix in another house they need to urgently sell then replaced with an inconvenient one when I complained. They provided a 4-burner hob instead of the advertised 5-burner, and after cutting and replacing the granite, I discovered a cracked tile. Despite my complaints about the sinking bath, their area manager insisted it was fine, only for it to fall later, causing water damage. A plumber who came was shocked and said bath were never fixed and then he fixed the bath but never returned for grouting. They neglected water damage repairs and ignored other issues like moving tiles, a shaky front door frame, and poorly installed kitchen cupboards. Attempts to address these problems have been met with unfulfilled promises, taking annual leave to be disappointed with no show, leading to a frustrating five-year ordeal without resolution.
5/5
TrustpilotDedicated staff
Dedicated staff, polite and the location is lovely.
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent customer Service by Rhodri
Hi Ivy, We're glad you received excellent support. Our team appreciates your positive feedback very much! Kind Regards, Marcus Linden Homes
1/5
TrustpilotIt could improve by being honest when…
It could improve by being honest when trying to sell houses on a toxic site in Glen Parva. Please ensure that you explain to potential clients that there are now 100s of piles driven into the site to stabilise it. Also tell customers that there is still gas leakage that is supposedly being mitigated. Also explain that the old tip was often unregulated.
1/5
TrustpilotSelling the negatives
I went to view the Heath Farm properties in Partington. Firstly about 6/7 of the houses all had scaffolding on the fake chimneys on the roofs, when querying this as it doesn’t look good the sales rep said ‘I don’t know I’m here on my own, probably the wind’ - so houses are falling down and you have nothing to say about it. Secondly I wasn’t told any positives at all just that the house will be more expensive than the last phase and you don’t get flooring, white goods or turf, just mud in your back garden and apparently this is normal 🤣 I been to hundreds of new build sites and not one of them didn’t include grass - very bizzare. Show home was freezing and had poor work finishing. The whole thing was strange; no price list at all and no idea what it could be but ready to reserve Feb and asked if I had a deposit? A deposit based off what figure? Also advised people were on a ‘waiting list’ but they did not have to do anything to be on this. All negative and no positive, seems like you can’t give your money away these day. Poor poor experience. Perhaps get sales reps that actually want to sell property.
4/5
TrustpilotMister
My experience was good
Hi Charles Akinropo, We're glad you had a good experience with us. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Kind Regards, Marcus Linden Homes
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