Bairstow Eves Burnham-On-Crouch reviews in Maldon

★★★★★ 1/5

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Worst interaction and customer care I…

Worst interaction and customer care I have ever experienced. I am a new landlord and decided to rent my property out. After a week or so I was told a couple and 1 family member had offered on my property. I was told they were 2 professionals tenants and the third tenant wouldn’t be referenced as she was pregnant and not working. I wanted professional tenants only but the estate agents were well aware I was pregnant myself and I feel they have made up a story based on my circumstances to play on my emotions and heart strings! I accepted the tenants based on the information I was presented. I later found out by the tenants themselves that they had no children and had never been pregnant, this was completely made up. The story I was told was completely fabricated by the estate agent Karun and Harry, they took advantage of me. A few months after the tenants had moved into the property I discovered from my neighbour that 6 people were living in the property and not the initial 3 that I was told. I spent over 20k refurbing my property and it’s very disheartening to know that the people that are renting it out are not the only persons living in it. I booked in an inspection with the tenants directly and I was shocked to see several mattresses in the living room and next to the beds in both bedrooms! There was also a piece of paper sellotaped to my recently new and painted bathroom door which read, rules of the bathroom. It was clear more than 3 persons were living at the property. My neighbours have provided my with cctv from their ring door bell and I’m shocked. The estate agents manage my property however the tenants text and call me when issuesarise sooo what exactly is the management fee that I’m paying for? I have made many complaints about Karun and Harry to the owners of the estate agents, countrywide however these complaints have landed on deaf ears! I have made a complaint about the above because it has and is causing me so much stress… Countrywide who own Bairstow Eves have responded to my complaint saying that the references was a misunderstanding on the estate agents part and apologising… No resolution offered! It wasn’t a misunderstanding, I questioned the referencing multiple times and each time I was assured. The referencing process is very strict with any estate agent so simply saying it was a misunderstanding is a lie! With regards to the extra persons living in my property, Bairstow Eves have said this wasn’t the case at the start of the tenancy. Despite them managing my property, they haven’t offered a resolution or told me what they are going to do to make things right! I have emailed them today informing them the tenants are in breach of their contact and the estate agents are not acting within my best interest! The customer service is awful at this estate agents and they continuously lie anyway they can to agree a deal! They do not take accountability for their mistakes and also have an excuse. There owners countrywide have not been helpful either. I’m currently obtaining legal advice and progressing this!! If you’re looking for an honest estate agent, I would urge you to read my review first!

Jonathan · 20 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Massive thanks to Rhiannon St Pier from Bairstoweves for all her help and assistance. I just recently purchased my first home, it was all new to me and I had no clue what the process was like. She constantly kept me updated, was very friendly, and supportive across the entire process. A huge credit to the company!

Charlie · 14 June 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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They do a bare minimum so we ended up without a flat

I would give 0 stars if i could. We dealt with Stratford agency. Let me explain the situation. We found a flat to buy and unfortunately, the agency that published it was Bairstow eves.The first bad sign was that we waited for a man who should've shown us a property for 15 minutes (his name is Vasco Correia, just so you know the heroes by names) and after 3 calls to their call centre we were told to try to call the apartment number as he's already there. We've called a few times - failed. We managed to enter the building and get to the flat after a while. When Vasco opened the door we complained about the situation and that we'd been waiting for 20+ minutes to which he replied "so what? are you going to see the flat or not?". We were pissed with the attitude and the situation but had a look on a flat. We liked the flat so much and decided to make an offer (hadn't trusted our guts, unfortunately).The process took 6 months, each time we had to call them ourselves because otherwise, we didn't receive any updates from them and the seller. Our sales progression was Ellie Lynch (well, I would call her sales REgression). Every time she and her colleagues told us that they were doing their best but if it was true we wouldn't ended up being homeless. We've been telling her that our tenancy contract will end at the end of October since August and she didn't tell us that we should prolong it as the seller is looking for a new home herself and won't move out until she buys it. So we trusted them and ended up without a flat with all our stuff.I hate the day we've decided to proceed with this agency and the flat they listed. Hope everyone who's uncertain to work or not to work with Bairstow eves will choose not to work but to save their mental health and their money.

VM · 5 November 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Definitely find a better estate agent

A few weeks ago I received a telephone call from a young member of staff at Bairstow Eves. He asked me if I was interested in selling my property. I told him no. I had bought it through them funnily enough and had just spent four months renovating it. He suggested I have a valuation despite my saying I didn’t want to sell. Eventually I agreed because I thought it would be good to see what it was worth now it had been renovated. Two text messages and a long and detailed email confirming that the manager was looking forward to meeting me at my property later that week at 12:30. She didn’t turn up and when I telephoned, I was informed that it was a desktop valuation, despite the fact that I had a an email telling me the valuation would be at my property. Having dealt with them when I bought the property and having them not bothering to respond to my email to express my dissatisfaction that they hadn’t bothered to come and do the valuation, I would never ever deal with them again. I think they are a shabby organisation and there are much better estate agents to deal with.

Elaine · 20 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Carlton office provide excellent service

My past experiences of using estate agents for house purchases or sales have never been positive. That is until now. Our transaction was fairly simple as we had a first time buyer buying our house and that was the end of the chain. I found communications excellent. Never any delays. Always helpful. Always on time. Conducted viewings for us. Price was very reasonable and there were no hidden costs. Katie and Chloe at the Carlton office handled the whole transaction very professionally. Thank you

Simon · 5 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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After many months of searching for a new home and being let down by other estate agents by not being true to their word, I was delighted to do business with Rhiannon who was honest from the offset and helped us find our forever home. Thank you Rhiannon !!

Chantelle · 26 July 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Bairstow Eaves Southend. DO NOT USE!

DO NOT BUY OR SELL WITH BAIRSTOW EVES SOUTHEND ON SEA. Absolute Mickey Mouse setup where the agents dont even know who to contact to confirm a viewing! And so rude and unprofessional!Happy to explain more but not enough space!! Plenty of good Estate Agents around, I implore you not to use them!!!

Stacey · 27 August 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I cannot adequately express my sincere appreciation to Maxine and her team for all the hard work and kindness that they showed me guiding me through selling my house. Maxine went above and beyond the call of duty for me for which I will be forever grateful. Best wishes. Tim Miller.

Timthemil · 15 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bairstoweves recently acted on my…

Bairstoweves recently acted on my behalf for the sale of my property. I had an overall good experience with the staff who were great at attracting potential buyers. Staff were professional, friendly and supportive all the way through to completion. Thank you Ian, Ellie, Edina, Vasco, Scott and all the Team at Bairstoweves Stratford for all your help, much appreciated! Joy (and Nicky)

Nicky · 17 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Really impressed so far of our experience with Rhiannon from Bairstoweves. After spotting a property on Rightmove on a Friday, we got in touch and Rhiannon organised a viewing the same day. We made an offer on our way home and Rhiannon negotiated and had our offer accepted before closing time. Can’t wait to move into our new home and hopefully the smooth and swift process so far will continue while we wait to complete!

Sarah · 17 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Staff at this branch especially Mia has…

Staff at this branch (Norbury) especially Mia has been very supportive. Thank you guys!

Victoria · 12 May 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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ABSOLUTE BUNCH OF LIARS AND TEAM OF CROOKS WITH NO HONESTY OR INTEGRITY

To all landlords leave them as soon as you can. These people don't listen to landlords. They done investigate. They only work to pass on cost to landlord. They dont care if the property is damaged or not been looked after. They even done care if tenant is in breach of tenancy agreement.

Ketan · 14 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent Service from Daniel McAlister

Daniel McAlister at Bairstow Eves Estates was fantastic throughout our property search and eventual purchase. From the first viewing to finalising the paperwork, he was professional, responsive, and genuinely helpful. He answered all of our questions promptly and kept us informed at every stage.

Imtiaz · 8 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you Lisa Brookes

Would just like to say a big thank you to Lisa Brookes.I would recommend anyone looking for good customer care, attention to detail and a professional and personalised experience to Lisa. An amazing listener which was duly noted as Im quite literal and very black and white person. She understood my position thus far and how I was not happy or satisfied. Did not complain or was rude but took me on and made it her mission to get me processed and through the system as quick as possible. Because of this I now have the accommodation I want. Was very close to taking my business elsewhere. Amber brown was very professional in the viewing and answered my queries.At first I wasn’t sure whether to leave a review due to certain difficulties I came up against whilst dealing with Bairstoweves but the way Lisa took on my case and made it her mission to turn my experience around was outstanding and should be an example.

Grant · 1 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you Rhiannon for being an absolute star in the process of my partner and I buying our first property. She has been fantastic during the process and has made the experience brilliant for us, thank you!

Saskia · 12 September 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service.

We recently embarked on a grand adventure of moving into a property through Bairstow Eves, aiming to settle in before Santa squeezed his way down the chimney. Thanks to the superhero trio comprising Jade, Amy, and Joseph, our Christmas miracle came true! Jade was our trusty point of contact, and when she took a day off for training, Amy swooped in to save the day. And let's not forget Joe, who kept us in the loop when Jade and Amy were off gallivanting. From start to finish, their service was top-notch, leaving us with nothing but smiles.Now, here's the twist: the only hiccup we encountered was the moving-in gift box they provided. Can you believe it? 0.0% beer! It's like they were trying to test our resolve. Almost had us deducting a star from our rating! But hey, let's not dwell on that minor blip. Overall, this branch is a well-oiled machine, managing everything with finesse.Kudos to the team for a job well done! You've earned yourselves a round of applause. 🎉

Gareth · 15 December 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Outstanding service by Tina Wallace -mortgage advisor. We found Tina extremely helpful, knowledgeable and went the extra 10 miles in assisting with our purchase. Would highly recommend Tina to anyone who needs a mortgage advisor and will certainly be contacting her again when we need to find a new deal. Thank you for all your help.

Stephanie · 17 April 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Maxine was the estate agent for our house purchase. She was thorough and persistent and helped hugely with the unfortunately v necessary chasing up of our conveyancers. Tina Wallace was our Mortgage broker and was tremendous. The work she put in helping two nervous novices could not be under-estimated. She secured us a great deal and managed the process seamlessly.PositiveProfessionalism, Value

Adam · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I am giving 5 stars because we had Tina Wallace as our Mortgage advisor and I am so glad we did. Tina helped us through a very stressful time and fought our corner on many occasions , she went above and beyond her job role to help us finally complete on our house and I have to say I would highly recommend Tina.

Amy · 17 April 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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My house is currently for sale in Grays. Kasey Vann of the Burnham branch contacted me knowing I wanted to sell my house and within a week it was on Rightmove and viewings were booked. Despite it not being her branch Kasey often contacts me to make sure I am happy with how things are going and any queries she assists with without delay. I am hoping to receive an offer soon and will then use Kasey to look for another property as I wish to relocate to the area where she works and know she will do her best to find me my perfect house.

Sarah · 26 July 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Claire Reene of Folkestone branch was a…

Claire Reene of Folkestone branch was a pleasure to deal with, property valuation was spot on; found a buyer pretty quickly and she worked hard to get completion of the over the line when solicitors were slow and unresponsive. I don’t hesitate to recommend her and this branch.

Trudy · 12 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bairstow Eves, Sudbury

I cannot fault the service from BE, Sudbury.From the moment David came to value the property, my 80-year-old dad felt secure that his home of 50 years would be sold with care and integrity. David, Sophie, and Ross were exemplary in their conduct and ensured that the family was at the heart of the process.Despite a huge number of setbacks, the team never waivered and ensured that my dad's home was sold at its highest possible value. Pricing was realistic and the discussions were always open and honest. The team at Sudbury always kept us in the loop and I would not hesitate in using them again.Thank you for being the best team and ensuring my dad felt comfortable in selling his home.Craig

Happiness1 · 17 August 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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I would strongly discourage anyone from…

I would strongly discourage anyone from renting student property through Bairstow Eves based on our experience at 14 Devonshire Promenade this year. During the middle of winter, our house was left without heating for three weeks, which is completely unacceptable, especially in freezing conditions. We were initially told we would receive compensation for this, but that promise was later withdrawn without proper explanation.

Emilie · 11 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I highly recommend Bairstow Eves…

I highly recommend Bairstow Eves Sudbury, Ross, David and Sophie were great at every opportunity when buying our first property, bungalow.After being let down by another estate agents across the road, me and my partner were very nearly at the point of giving up looking for a family home, but David and co soon turned that around! Constant updates via email and phone calls made buying a property feel natural at every step possible! Thank you for all the help and guidance when required, you guys have been great 🤩

Jake · 11 July 2023