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4.3

★★★★★ Great

52 reviews across 2 platforms

5 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AR, Reading RG31 5AR

Vanderpump's Reading office at 5 School Road is rated 4.3 out of 5 across 52 reviews on two platforms, including 51 Google reviews rated 4.3. Checked 9 October 2026.

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4.3 / 5

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5/5

Google

I used Vanderpump to find me a new Tenant at a large block of flats near Reading. To be honest I chose Vanderpump as they happened to be the new managing agents for the flats. From the off it was pleasing how efficient Maggie and Debbie were. Though they work as a team, I understand Maggie is mainly responsible for lettings, whilst Debbie looks after the site. Communication was excellent, my flat was advertised, and a really good tenant found promptly. Just as pleasing, since Vangerpump took over their duties, maintenance and repairs have started around the complex. I now feel optimistic the site will continue to improve. I'm currently preparing two more flats for re-letting so will be asking for their assistance again.

Comfortably · 12 April 2026

5/5

Google

We have been using Vanderpump for letting our Reading properties for a couple of years and we are very happy with the service. Maggie and the team always deal with issues in a professional and efficient way. I would be very happy to recommend them to other landlords.

Matthew · 3 April 2026

5/5

Google

Excellent service! The team was very professional and friendly. Maggie made the whole process stress-free. Highly recommend this agency!

Sandra · 17 November 2025

Agent replied · 17 April 2026

Thank you for your kind words Sandra, it was a pleasure.

2/5

Trustpilot

Annoyed

Went to pinky’s vanderpump cocktail place in Las Vegas went in for cocktail on way back to hotel when we arrived we were seated and ordered cocktails . Once the cocktails had arrived at table we were handed bill . They weren’t closing and more people arrived . Felt we were getting pushed out

LGil · 8 October 2025

5/5

Google

Very Happy with the service from Vanderpump, very responsive and went out of their way to make the move easy. Other agents we have used in the past have made the paperwork process hard. Tammy was brilliant and very efficient. And once we agreed the property we were then offered a second chance to view the property, once vacant, to view again and measure up! Thank you Vanderpump for all your help.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Steve · 26 October 2022

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you so much for your kind review! We wish you the best of luck in your new home

1/5

Google

The agency is the absolute worse there is. They have not done anything during our tenancy other than the initial contract. We had to get in touch with the landlord directly. We renewed our tenancy via the landlord and V. was not even aware of this new contract, however, they somehow popped back into the picture at the end of tenancy and wanted to charge us for some outrageous things. E.g. we handed back the keys early and they wanted to charge us for late returns. There were no stained carpets, somehow they thought there were. Then they could not prove. I suggest you avoid them as best as you can. UPDATE: Since I cannot reply on the comment, here it is. That you have no record of our contract is further proof of your how unprofessionally you are running this business. I did not confuse you with another agency and I have documents to prove my statements. It was a neat trick that you tried to pull this off. Too bad it did not work.NegativeQuality, Professionalism

Szabolcs · 11 November 2021

Agent replied · 10 November 2024

Hi Szabolcs. Really sorry to hear you have had issues with your agency. We have no record of this or you though so can only assume you have confused us with another Lettings Agency.

5/5

Google

Absolutely amazing from the beginning! Quick email responses and every phone call answered promptly. Everyone I spoke with was so friendly and helpful. A massive thank you to Maggie for all her time and expertise, without her my move wouldn't of been possible. So grateful for everything they've done.

Laura · 9 May 2024

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Hi Laura, many thanks for your wonderful review

5/5

Google

Excellent, promising and very responsive professional estate agency. I have been dealing with many estate agents in the area but Vanderpump are best in the town. I would like to say my special thanks to Dan who have been very helpful throughout our journey to purchase the property from them. He keep me updated in each and every step till the completion, very pleased and grateful. Thank youPositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Raza · 26 October 2021

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thanks Raza. It was as absolute pleasure to help you and your family with the purchase of your new home. You kept in touch throughout the buying process and this helped the transaction to go through quickly and without any complications. If there is anything we can help you with in the future then please don't hesitate to ask. Kind regards Dan

5/5

Google

Used them to market and find a new tenant for our property. Very professional and efficient service, finding us an excellent tenant in a good timescale.

Richard · 27 March 2026

Agent replied · 17 April 2026

Thank you very much for your review, it was a pleasure.

5/5

Google

A friend recommended Vanderpump to me, I reached out to Tammy and she was prompt to answer all my questions. Communication skills is top notch. Referencing was straight forward and seamless. She gives prompt response to emails and I appreciate that. I’ll definitely be recommending Vanderpump to my friends also. Keep up the good work guys.

Belove · 26 October 2022

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you for your lovely review Belove! Happy we could help

1/5

Google

AVOID THESE LETTING AGENTS AT ALL COSTS. They are incredibly rude, unprofessional, and combative, regularly creating conflict and confusion rather than resolving issues. In our case, they issued Section 21 notices without proper authorisation, likely stemming from ongoing disputes with our landlord. Their primary focus seems to be on avoiding or enabling lawsuits, rather than actually providing effective property management services. In fact, they often misinterpret or mishandle the law entirely. For example, they wrongly claimed that any items left in the rented property after a year automatically became ours, simply because the landlord didn’t want to dispose of them, this is, of course, not true, and when we corrected them by citing the actual law, they dismissed our facts as “opinion” and never followed up or apologised for their rude behaviour. Their communication is consistently poor, slow, and often outright aggressive. They don’t follow basic legal data security protocols, keep adequate records, or communicate with transparency. When concerns were raised continually about maintenance or management issues, such as illegal weed smoking, fire safety hazards, abandoned rubbish, and pest infestations, they failed to act or address these matters in any timely or effective manner. The communal areas of our flat block were almost never cleaned, and when neighbours had pest problems, they did nothing to ensure these didn’t spread to other flats. None of the issues we raised during inspections were ever responded to, let alone resolved. Furthermore, they never notified us about upcoming noise, mess, visiting contractors, or changes within the building. Despite numerous attempts to resolve issues, these agents seemed entirely incapable of compromising or being reasonable. Instead, they always defaulted to the harshest legal interpretation of situations, regardless of common sense or fairness. They routinely lied about what paperwork they had or who our landlord actually was, and they employed a forwarding communication technique to cover themselves, making it even more difficult to trust their word. The lack of professionalism extends beyond their actions, they don’t even seem to care about their own systems or processes. For example, they once wrote my bank details down on a scrap of paper because their systems were not functioning, and before that, they tried to collect my details digitally without explaining where my personal information would go or how it would be kept safe. This is a clear violation of data protection protocols. Their customer service is abysmal. They would often send terse, unclear, or dismissive emails filled with mistakes, sent late in the day so that we couldn’t call and resolve matters. When we tried to provide constructive feedback on their communication style, they responded with legal threats, refused to accept any responsibility, and showed no willingness to improve. Rather than acknowledging their mistakes, they tried to gaslight us, accusing multiple tenants of painting their windows shut across three floors, when in fact, it was the landlord’s subcontractor who had done this in the summer. We were tenants for 11.5 years, always paying our rent on time and keeping the property in good condition. Despite this, they chose to evict us to raise rents and treated us as if we were the problem, even though we were good tenants. Their decision to evict us wasn’t based on any actual issues with the property or our behaviour but solely for money and control. Their approach to tenant relationships is based on an aggressive, combative, and legalistic mentality that leaves no room for empathy, understanding, or fairness. These agents consistently demonstrated a complete lack of professionalism, decency, and responsibility towards tenants and our landlord. Even ChatGPT agrees with us (see photos). They are incompetent, rude, and untrustworthy. If you’re a tenant or landlord looking for a competent, nice agency, look elsewhere. If you have to use them, document everything; they will attack you.

Amy · 17 June 2025

5/5

Google

Vanderpump have been absolutely brilliant assisting us with renting. They were very supportive until the tenancy agreement was signed and they still are always ready and happy to help. Thank you to Maggie and all the staff, you have all been excellent.

Oksana · 17 April 2023

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words Oksana.

5/5

Google

We have purchased a property through Vanderpump. Dan is very professional and friendly. During each stage of the process he was very helpful to chase the seller’s side and provide updates on the progress. He is available on the phone and …

Yasaman · 17 April 2022

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback and we wish you all the happiness in your new home.

5/5

Google

Very good quality service 👌 …

Liviu · 17 February 2026

Agent replied · 17 April 2026

Thank you very much for your review

5/5

Google

A friend recommended Vanderpump to me, I reached out to Tammy and she was prompt to answer all my questions. Communication skills is top notch. Referencing was straight forward and seamless. …

Belove · 17 April 2022

Agent replied · 17 April 2026

Thank you for your lovely review Belove! Happy we could help

5/5

Google

Brought a property through Vanderpump and Dan was fantastic with us from start to finish. After dealing with many agents in a competivie market we were successful with our first viewing with Dan.PositiveProfessionalism

Elisha · 11 November 2021

Agent replied · 10 November 2024

Thanks Elisha. I wish you and your family all the success in your new home.

5/5

Google

From the first interaction with Vandepump lettings- our experience has been amazing. Maggie our agent- was responsive and so supportive. The process for finding the perfect rental home has been smooth running - with Maggie's expertise and knowledge guiding us. We have truly felt that we matter to Vanderpump team - and Maggie's professionalism and prompt response clearly represent the ethics of the organization. Thank you!!!!!!!!!

James · 10 May 2023

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words - we appreciate it

1/5

Google

Had a viewing arranged on the first available day for a rented property just after mid-day. Received an email an hour before cancelling it because someone paid a deposit already within first few hours of working day. I had taken off an hour of work for it. How could you not let first day viewers see the property before letting it?? No morality!

Jabed · 10 May 2023

Agent replied · 10 November 2024

Hi Jabed, we are sorry you are frustrated at the situation, however when your booked your appointment we had said there were several viewings on the day and you were offered an earlier appointment which you could not attend. Unfortunately properties are in high demand and there was a considerable amount of interest in the property. In the interest of fairness in the current market we work on a first come first basis, and your appointment was cancelled as we didn't want to waste your time. If we can be of assistance in the future however please do let us know, and we wish you the best of luck with your property search.

1/5

Google

I am giving 1 star simply because I cannot give them a negative star value. They are unprofessional and rude in their dealing with tenants. At every attempt to have a constructive line of communication about any topic, their responses are always rude, and unprofessional.

André · 9 July 2025

5/5

Google

Amazing service , dedicated even when we thought was all lost , only person involved in our sale that gave 100% , was easy to contact alwayS returned calls within the hour , so pleased we used them , reasonable price , and loved what the did with out video viewing thanks MR FENNEL A TRUE GENT

Jack · 26 October 2022

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We wish you all the happiness in your wonderful new Property.

1/5

Google

Not happy, wanted to enquire about a property, didn't get an instant answer.

Fayaz · 21 February 2025

Agent replied · 9 May 2025

Hello Fayaz, I am sorry to hear you haven't had a response, however I have had a look and cant see any enquiries at all under this name. if you have the correct agency could I please ask you to email directly to info@vanderpump.co.uk with the property you are interested in. Thank you

5/5

Google

This was first property we visited and we liked it. Since we are new to the country, many agencies said they won't accept siblings as guarantor until we get the BRP. But Vanderpump did if for us and that was a huge support. Thank you team. …

Saranya · 17 April 2023

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words Saranya.

5/5

Google

I have used Vanderpumps for many years now, and have always found them to be very professional and helpful. They are extremely efficient, and always answer my questions on any issues quickly. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.

Jo · 8 April 2025

5/5

Google

Vanderpump letting as managing agents, could not fault them. Great team, very responsive and attentive and have very much looked after me while I was renting, responding to any maintenance or queries I had promptly and professionally. …

Pete · 17 April 2023

Agent replied · 25 October 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words Pete!

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How many reviews does Vanderpump have?

Vanderpump's Reading office has 52 reviews across two platforms: 51 on Google, 1 on Trustpilot. Reviews may appear on more than one platform. Checked 9 October 2026.

What is Vanderpump's rating?

Vanderpump is rated 4.3 out of 5 across all 52 reviews, and 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 51 reviews, checked 9 October 2026.

Where is Vanderpump's Reading office?

Vanderpump, 5 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AR, Reading RG31 5AR.

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