Bridgfords Ponteland reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Fraud risk

Refused to return deposit after tenancy ended, eventually complying four months later after we enacted formal action. Ignored all our calls and emails, and during the little communication I could get with them I was treated with more rudeness and dishonesty than I have ever experienced. In particular Deposits Manager Paddy and Leanne consistently treated us with the utmost contempt. Probably some sort of illegal operations behind the scenes. Avoid!

Roger · 17 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I recently moved into Brigford property…

I recently moved into Brigford property and I can't express how grateful I am for the fantastic support from Lucy and Murray. From the moment I began the application process, they were incredibly helpful and attentive to my needs. Lucy guided me through all the paperwork with clarity and patience, ensuring I understood everything. On move-in day, Murray went above and beyond to assist me, he helped with any questions I had and made sure everything was in order. To top it all off, I received a delightful box of chocolates as a sweet welcome gift, which added such a nice touch! Their friendly demeanor and professionalism truly made my transition seamless. I highly recommend Brigford to anyone looking for a welcoming place home.

Alpha · 21 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Service above and beyond

What can I say about Bridgfords in Bamber Bridge, what an absolutely fabulous team of professionals to deal with especially Jane Catterall! This amazing lady has gone above and beyond for us firstly regarding the sale of my mum's house after she passed away, and now ourselves. Without Jane with her knowledge and wealth of experience our house move would have collapsed, she did everything in her power to get the job done, she went above and beyond, and is also a very understanding and caring individual remaining professional throughout. Couldn't have done this without you! Wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

Nicky · 8 November 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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One of the worst estate company i have…

One of the worst estate management company i have come across . The manager and one mr Mamood were disgusting and very wicked human being. The Took my £2000.00 from my account without seeing the property .

Aiah · 29 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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It is approximately ten years since I visited the Ponteland office of Bridgfords. I was delighted to see Valerie Robson, branch manager and very impressed that she remembered me. Valerie and her team could not have been more helpful in assisting me to find a suitable property in Ponteland. They have contacted me regularly to ensure I am making steady progress with solicitors.As soon as I have a worry or concern they deal with it competently. They really do understand how stressful house sale and purchase can be. They always do all they can to help. Thank you so much Valerie and team.

R · 22 April 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Some things never change - still shoddy

Some things never change. We bought our house through Bridgfords 5 years ago- not a good experience. They don’t answer the phone or answer emails. Today, as we’ve decided to sell the house, I thought to myself "maybe they’ve changed." I’ve called them 4 X, each time being redirected to an answering machine.I’ve emailed them and no reply. A continuation of a shoddy service continues. The 2 other estate agents I’ve contacted have replied more or less straight away and visits have been arranged. I honestly don’t know how Bridgfords survives in the current economic climate.

Gaynor · 10 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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2 month+ deposit return delay

I rented a property managed by Bridgfords and moved out two months ago. I still have not received my deposit back. Since moving out, I have called and emailed the branch multiple times to follow up. My calls have been hung up on, and my emails have gone unanswered. For an agency that expects tenants to meet strict deadlines and requirements throughout the tenancy, this level of service at the end of the process has been disappointing. I would think carefully before renting through Bridgfords based on this experience.

Wayne · 31 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have bought 2 houses now from Val, Heather, Lucy and the team at Ponteland . They have always been so helpful throughout the sale, kept us in the loop all of the time and also great aftercare. Next time if there is a next time I would definitely sell through them and I would recommend others to do so too. Many Thanks Mark & Julia Drummond

Mark · 25 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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1 Star is too many stars in my opinion...

I approached Bridgfords and Michael Poole last year to see about selling my late fathers Bungalow. I found their sales tactics to be a bit off, immediately trying to upsell me services I personally felt had no value, insisting it would make every difference. I begged to differ and having a bad gut feeling about them and a positive experience with Michael Poole I chose Michael Poole instead. Then came the phone calls trying to get me to switch and saying they would do a better job. After the second phone call I made it clear I was definitely not going to change my mind and asked them to remove my number from their records and not call me again. I received several other phone calls 2 or 3 weeks apart from each other and after repeatedly asking them to not call me again, the final call I received I told them (not very nicely) that if they contacted me one more time I would report them to the police for harassment as I had made it clear on several occasions I didn't want them to contact me.

James · 26 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you so much Holly at Stockton Heath's Bridgefords

I had a wonderful tour with Holly from Bridgeford's Stockton Heath. I didn't feel rushed and she was very attentive, patient with all my questions and built a quick rapport with me. She always answered the phone and emails professionally and gave thorough and informative replies, always keeping me in the loop as my application for my new rental progressed through all the stages. I highly recommend her. Steph xxx

Stephanie · 24 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst out there

The worst out there, put us through so much drama, very stressful and mentally draining, their mortgage broker is absolutely useless, 4 months later we were declined, absolute waste of time, waste of energy, they just didn't want us to buy it for some reason, maybe because we are a different skin colour to them! Stay away from the burnley branch, good lord, how do they get away with this bs.

Ify · 13 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Valuation?? They can't be bothered!

Booked in a valuation with Bridgfords. They called the following morning at 830 which was very efficient. Was advised over the phone that this would take 30 minutes. Had a phone call from the Sale branch on the morning of the appointment. Asked if i intended to put my house up for sale, said it would be dependent on the equity we have in the house. He said the valuation would take and hour and a half and he could send a virtual valuation. It sounded like the guy couldn't be bothered at all. If this is the level of experience you get from someone that is trying to get your business, I would hate to think about the experience you would have selling through this place. Really poor service!

Jon · 5 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The Ponteland office sold my property in 2 weeks. They were very profesional in everything they had dealings with and nothing was too much trouble. They went above and beyond to ensure we completed our sale and purchase as smoothly as possible. We cant thank Val, Heather & Sean enough for thier support, and I would highly recomends them to anyone that asks. Thank you team...its been an absolute pleasure!!!!!!

David · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Have reported manager to property…

Have reported manager to property ombudsman. Bridgfords agreed a one percent sale fee to sell grandmothers property. The branch manager, Tammi Moulton, then completed the sale contract on our behalf, changing the fee to 'percentage of asking price' without consent - leading to an increase in fee by hundreds of pounds. This is, of course, unethical, illegal and we are challenging this. Add this to poor service, poor marketing of the property, and poor attitude of the staff members, in particular Tammi Moulton, and I don't think it is possible to find a worse estate agent in Staffordshire. Needless to say, I would avoid using.

Gemma · 28 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Myself and my wider family have used Bridgfords in Ponteland for many moves over the last 6 years. The team are very professional, approachable and respond quickly to any queries. Valerie Robson is extremely knowledgeable in her position, always happy, friendly and always at the end of the phone to help with any detail of the house move process. I would definitely return as a customer and recommend their service to anyone looking for a good quality, professional estate agent.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Anna · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Conflict of interest

I was lied to by the manager of one of the branches when I put my property in their hands to manage and realised the tenant was friends with one of the staff, I challenged this with the manager, as soon as I realised and was told that she wasn't involved in that side of things, she very much was, she was lettings and quite possibly advised the tenant against me. It was a complete conflict of interest, one that has cost me dearly and I tend to take the matter further, I have already been in touch with ARLA. There was much more besides but this is the main issue.

Eds · 18 September 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Well what I can say! SHOCKING SERVICE.

Well what I can say!! After 7 years we have had enough and made the decision to move after countless problems. I am now having to move away from the area I grew up in and also I have to let my pet dog go after all the problems and YES BRIDGFORDS YOU ARE TO BLAME!!!! When we moved into the property it was just about habitable, it should not of been presented in the way it was but we were desperate. Over the years we improved the property ourselves and made it a nice home and we genuinely felt at home. Problems included heating pump problems, shower problems, we were left without a gas hob for 6 weeks, had to live practically off ready meals. Roof leaks, boiler problems which take weeks or even months to resolve. The penultimate decision to move was made when we were left without heating over the Christmas period, the house ended up like an ice box to the extreme causing massive distress to us and our young children, but they just don't care, waiting days and days for quotes to be accepted. Money comes before Health and Safety with these guys and to top it off we are being harassed to arrange viewings for new tenants, absolute joke. Unlucky for them is that I know property law, probably better than them and I have the right to refuse access to them until tenancy agreement ends. No one from the agency has ever been out to inspect the property in 7 years but they are willing to show people around, for they all know the property could be trashed. Absolutely unprofessional, some staff should be nowhere near the business of real estate. I think they think that payment of rent is just for the property, its not you pay rent for a service to which you do not get! DO NOT RENT A PROPERTY FROM BRIDGFORDS. Its just a shame it has come to this but they are to BLAME FOR IT ALL!! SIMPLE. GOOD LUCK TO WHOEVER MOVES IN!!

REECE · 5 February 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely shocking

Absolutely shocking , no chase ups , no progress or updates for my purchase, no follow up , consequently a £400 k purchase failing at the last minute , not qualified to sell houses correctly, , complete garbage im afraid , cost me thousands in abortive fees , totally lied to & lead down the garden path. A waste of 8 months of my life , totally in shock upset & devastated

Melanie · 8 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have been dealing with Val now for a little while as a person searching in the local area. Always found the team and Val in particular to be first class. Very knowledgeable and professional and one of the best around in my opinion. Respond time lightening quick and always makes you feel at ease with a very friendly manner 10/10 keep up the brilliant work.

Jason · 16 August 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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My experience with Bridgfords/Countrywide

My experience with Bridgfords/Countrywide has been extremely disappointing.

Diptarup · 31 July 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid

Unfortunately, i read these reviews quite late and I am in agreement with all the negative opinions about Bridgfords Withington. We tried to buy a flat, but when we told them that we have our own mortgage advisor, the communication stopped. When we tried to get updates, they would try to discourage us to continue. They went on making an offer for our maximum budget, despite only having 1 additional buyer who offered 25k less than us. Dishonesty/ lack of transparency and totally unprofessionalism, especially Richard/ Hammad. I am happy I did not use their services, and I now select properties which are not in their portfolio. Quite sure the seller has received a lower offer as well, which is a shame as the flat was superb. Avoid!

Horia · 4 June 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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A big thanks to Val and the team at Bridgefords Ponteland for their help and support in selling our property. A very professional service with great communication and feedback all the way through the process. We would definitely use them again and recommend to anyone!! Regards Paul & Joanne Hyman

PAUL · 22 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had to deal with a couple of real estate agents whole the house I was living in got sold, I have to say that Bridgfords was the best. I dealt with Angela most of the time, who was really quite nice, friendly, cheerful and professional too. I got to meet other agents too who really friendly too. Great experience, thank you all.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Neveen · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We ve worked with Angela for the valuation and sale of our property and she was great. She explained the process to us and kept us up to date for every step. She liaised with the solicitors, remained in constand communication with the buyers and dealt with all the enquiries that came through. Can't thank her enough ! Thank you Angela and Bridgefords !

Mihaliosz · 25 October 2022