Sharman Quinney Orton reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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landlords steer clear

I am a landlord with two properties they looked after. For 18 months. on one property I was never paid my rent on time. I was always chasing for my money. There is no one in the office. You always have to leave a message and they don’t get back to you even my tenants had trouble reporting faults to the property as I said there was no one there for them so I would never get the message. I have had property for over 20 years and I have never come across a managing agent as bad as these. That is why I only stayed with them for 18 months. It would’ve been 12 months but you have to give them six months notice. Again I’ve never heard of that. My advice to landlords steer clear.

Adrian · 21 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The team at Sharmon Quinney has been…

The team at Sharmon Quinney has been amazing. They have helped us so much every step of the way. Lorraine has been particularly outstanding; we will highly recommend her. She has always been here for us, offering continuous support throughout the process. John and Kate have also been fantastic in helping us as first-time buyers. Thank you for helping me and my wife. We hope to have future dealings with you!

Saiif · 31 January 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Used the Peterborough Office

Used the Peterborough Office, absolute nightmare. They never made sure people seeing the property had a mortgage offer. The estate agent spent all of 2 minutes showing the property to prospective buyers, no selling it at all, just presenting the rooms, this is the kitchen, this is the bedroom what a farce. Kept my property with them for 3 months a couple of viewings and no sale, might be their terrible sales technique. Put it with Mandairs Peterborough and sold within 2 days, and that’s the difference between someone who can’t be bothered and someone that goes all out to sell a property. Save time and money and use Mandairs.

Barbara · 10 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Dealt with the Peterborough PE1 branch

Dealt with the Peterborough PE1 branch. Highly unprofessional and inexperienced staff. The man that came out to take photos and allegedly draw up a floor plan, failed to. The photos weren't so bad. No floor plan drawn up for several days, posted our property on their site without the floor plan. When it was done, the floor plan was totally incorrect! Then was promised call backs from the office but received nnone. Reported all this to the Manager Mike who said "take your property off with us then!" ????!!!! Shocking service, I guess if the manager is like that then what else can one expect. Worrying experience

Miz · 11 July 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Very disappointed with the whole sales…

Very disappointed with the whole sales process. It started even before we entered into the contract, when the papers we were sent for signing had the wrong address for the property we were selling. Apparently the system wouldn’t allow them to select the correct address, but as we didn’t want to be seen to be selling someone else’s property we insisted on it being fixed, and after many emails back and forth it turned out it was in fact possible to update it to the correct address. That was just the beginning. It took several weeks to get the property on the market. The agency then published the wrong photos as well as wrong information about the property itself, which, although we spotted it immediately and asked them to take down the ad until the errors had been corrected, stayed up for another three days. Long enough to put potential buyers off. It then took another week if not more to get the agency to correct the ad (on two occasions one error was removed and another one added) and get it back online. During this period the agency were unresponsive and difficult to get hold of and it seemed as though they only made an effort when pushed. We, on the other hand, were growing impatient to get the property on the market after long delays. When the ad was finally up we noticed that the presentation video made up from the photos of the property, still contained the wrong photos, but by this time we were so fed up we just let it slide. What we really wanted was to move to another agency as soon as possible, but since Sharman Quinney has the longest sole agency period of any agencies we’ve encountered (24 weeks compared to the usual 12 weeks), we had no choice but to remain. In the end the property was not sold, they did not seem to make any efforts to market it but instead sat on their hands and waited for business to come to them. We also had no feedback during the process unless when we asked for it repeatedly, not even when we were told several viewings were booked and the potential buyers cancelled were we informed. It’s the worst agency we’ve dealt with and we were happy when we were finally able to move to a more professional one.

Elin · 18 May 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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House searching

Earlier this year we were searching to buy a property in Oundle and desperate to move to the area. Linda McMullan is an outstanding estate agent. All the agencies we registered with made little to no contact with us and it was down to us to chase them to see if they had new properties coming to the market. This was not the case with Linda. Linda rang us weekly to see how our search was progressing, kept us informed of events happening in Oundle and what properties were coming to the market. She was formidable in our house search and even at the end when we found a property with another agent, Linda kept in touch and helped our transition to moving up to Northamptonshire. Linda is a total professional and with confidence I would happily sell any property via her as I know the service I received as a house seeker was professional, caring and supportive. Thanks very much Linda.

Nat · 17 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Rented a property of them

Rented a property of them . When ww left august30th 2025 we left the place spotless and better condition than when we moved in. Its now mid sept and we still have not got our deposit. Bullshit excuses like the landlord hasnt got an email .the land lord has gone on holiday. The landlords signature was different. Still no return of deposit. We are now starting legal proceedings.

Derek · 10 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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After they take your money for the…

After they take your money for the deposit in case you are not accepted you wait weeks until you receive your money back. Almost 2 weeks and i ve been calling them daily and emails to tell me today ohh we forgot we will do the refund today. Begging for my own money and Ineta the agent said ohh wait for your money another 3-4 days on a rude and raised voice

Alexandra · 5 August 2026

★★★★★ 3/5

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Was ok at first were helpful in wanting…

Was ok at first were helpful in wanting me to find a property as they had sold mind , it fell threw twice and took over a year for me to move , in the end when it finally went threw and I had moved I never heard from them they had got there money and that’s all that mattered to them , I think it’s very rude of them to not get in touch and say thankyou .

Wendy · 13 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Naz Magumder was very helpful and kept…

Naz Magumder was very helpful and kept me informed all the way a long the line with regard the tenancy

Susan · 20 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent customer experience

As a first-time property buyer in the U.K., Chloe was instrumental in guiding us through the process from start to finish. Chloe was helpful during our searches, which ensured we made informed decisions. Chloe kept us informed every step of the way, and any questions we had (of which we had many) were clarified without hesitation or annoyance. There were hiccups along the way that were clearly communicated and resolved promptly. Overall, it was a pleasant and positive experience with Chloe from Sharman Quinney.

Charmaine · 2 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Above and beyond - thanks Becky!

We've recently sold our property with the Thrapston branch, and although it was an awful process with a lengthy chain and some terrible solicitors / other agents involved, our experience with Becky was amazing. Becky communicated everything to me, numerous phonecalls and emails on some days, and she was consistently helpful. Becky went above and beyond, and appreciated that moving house is one of the most stressful experiences, and a lot was riding on our sale.

E · 16 December 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid

I was a first time buyer, buying a house not in a chain and it took 4 months to complete after constant chasing from me! Such slow service, mainly due to the poor attention to detail from the sellers using Sharman Quinney's in house conveyancers. Time after time the contracts had to be amended due to careless errors such as spelling mistakes, wrong names on contract etc. Very frustrating! There was no communication to apologise for the countless delays, the estate agents lost interest in helping me once I had my offer accepted. Would never recommend - avoid.

James · 2 August 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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NEVER USE THIS COMPANY

My young family and I were due to move into a property this January. We viewed the property a month before, and Sharman Quinney sent us a contract to sign. Throughout the process communication was very poor. We rang the office more or less everyday in the week up to the move as we had yet to receive a signed contract from the landlord. We were assured everything was progressing but 48 hours before we were due to move in (a date that was agreed by both parties), Sharman Quinney revealed that they had had no contact with the landlord for ten days. Because we were due to be moving in two days time, we had organised movers, new nurseries and schools for our children, and end of tenancy cleaners. All this cost considerable time and money. Sharman Quinney then confessed that the property would not be able to be let to us as there was a burst pipe. Even if this were true, all of this could have been communicated to us days before. If there had been worryingly no contact with the landlord, this should’ve been said to us. Instead, we were left homeless and now have nowhere to move into. As a mother of a family of two children under four, this is incredibly distressing.

Bel · 26 January 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bought a house

Bought a house, sold a house. Both went through easily and cleanly. The Market Deeping team were attentive and kept us up to date at all times.

Nigel · 10 December 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Tried to rent a flat with them

Tried to rent a flat with them. Explained everything regarding my addresses and they said it’s going to be okay. 10 days later they turn around and say your application has been denied and won’t send my holding fee back and claim I lied on the application. The agents rush applications and the whole system is looking to fail your application so they keep the holding fee. Don’t go with them they will cheat you. Not helpful and treat you like a machine with no feelings. Even out the phone down on me when I request to speak to a manager to get a better explanation. Very sad.

Tawazz · 17 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service

I’ve just bought my first flat in Cambridge through Sharman Quinney. They were a pleasure to work with. Maria was amazing - really calm, helpful and kind throughout the process. It made a big difference, thank you.

Mary · 12 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fantastic service

Fantastic service, would definitely recommend. Jonathan, Lorraine and Renate were extremely helpful and kept me up to date throughout the whole process. Jonathan went above and beyond by checking on my property as it was left empty for three months. This gave us peace of mind and helped make the experience a lot less stressful. Definitely the best estate agent I have ever used.

Jennie · 22 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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They will never stop calling you

I have had two interactions with this company. I bought a property in 2018 marketed through them, and they failed to attend a valuation appointment in 2025. We have no ongoing business with them.

Sean · 9 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Many thanks to Olly and Tawnee

Many thanks to Olly and Tawnee. Good customer service. Communication is key and they both went above and beyond helping me at a worrying time. You were both BRILLANT.

Linda · 9 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unethical Practices.

Tried to buy a house with these guys. They pulled every dodgy trick in the book. After my offer was accepted. They told me it was a vital part of the process that I drive to their office in Peterborough to attend an in person meeting.This meeting had nothing to do with my purchase, instead they tried to pressure me into buying various products - including life insurance. Not something I need, and certainly not something I'd buy from an estate agent. That was a 2 Hour round trip to have someone attempt to sell me financial products I didn't ask for, and clearly didn't need. They clearly thought that just because I'm a first time buyer - that I was born yesterday. Everything they do takes weeks. Communication was awful, my main point of contact left the business - but I wasn't told, leaving me completely in the dark. They didn't even put an out office on. I was fully prepared with a deposit and mortgage offer, and had no chain it should have been a simple purchase. In the end it was almost 6 months between me having an offer accepted and getting the keys.

J · 13 May 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Distasteful service turned around by Fay Wilson

My 5-star rating belongs to employee - FAY WILSON only. My family had to leave a property manager by SQ early (before the end of our contract) as we suddenly had to move to another city. Graciously, our direct letting agent - Rebecca Clarke was able to sort this out with our landlord on the terms we continue to pay the rents and bills until a new tenant moves in and also pay a one-off fee of £730 to scout for a new tenant. This was fair enough as we were the ones who had breached the initial contract and we had no complaints.We paid rents and bills for 1.5months after we had vacated the property and the search for a new tenant was ongoing. Luckily, a new tenant moved in 8days before the expiration of the rent we had paid and we asked SQ to kindly refund us 8days of rent. For four months, countless phone calls and several emails, I continued to speak with Rebecca Clarke about this. Rebecca responded to just a few of my emails, would promise to get back with an update but hardly ever did. I became really frustrated. So one day, I rang the office line again (1 week after my newest follow up email to Rebecca was not responded to) expecting to speak with Rebecca and get the usual empty promises, Fay Wilson answered the phone and said Rebecca wasn't in the office but asked how she could help. Reluctantly, I narrated my four months ordeal. Fay took ownership of the issue, apologized, asked for time to investigate and promised to ring back. Then she rang back. I mean she actually rang back multiple times.I thought this was a taboo at SQ. Even when I was unreachable, she updated me via emails. Long story short, we got refunded the owed sum 2 working days after my first contact with her. Thank you Fay. If only every staff at SQ was half as kind and customer centric as you are, they wouldn't be any negative reviews. I believe Fay is working in a dysfunctional system at SQ because I was appalled by the fact that all my several emails (though addressed to Rebecca Clarke) were sent to a team/ group email address. Someone else, a supervisor ought to have seen at least 1 email and asked Rebecca what was going on here. Fay, you are the Star of my review and the only reason I could still consider recommending SQ to anyone or look forward to working with them in the future. I wish you Fay, all the best in your future endeavors. TAIWO

Taiwo · 28 February 2023

★★★★★ 4/5

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Well done Matt and crew!

The market Deeping crew especially Matt made us feel like we mattered. They listened to us unlike others who dictated, meaning we felt supported but in control. Obviously at the start you have lots of contact then a period of calm but towards the last push Matt was instrumental in making sure everyone was working hard to achieve the completion date.When I handed the keys in they gave me a box of random things like alcohol free beer and hair conditioner. It’s a nice gesture and I’m now looking like Michael Myers’s in the free face mask 🙈

Janet · 10 February 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Ignored, Misled and Left Waiting Over 10 Months for Mould Repairs, 8 Months for Roof Repairs

My experience with Sharman Quinney Lettings has been one of the most stressful and unprofessional I’ve ever had as a tenant.

Ava · 24 October 2025