Stirling Ackroyd Whitton reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have lived in a flat managed by…

We have lived in a flat managed by Stirling Ackroyd for a year and a half. Our property manager David Umney has been great. Luckily we have not had to contact him often, but whenever we have had an issue David and team have been super helpful and professional.

Tim · 21 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Hi I'm Tenant at Stirling Ackroyd and yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Ruby, a pretty impressive girl who is passionate about her work. She explains things so calmly and is very helpful. Thank you Ruby for your patience and help.

Andrei · 1 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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I kept getting calls every couple of weeks from their contractors about when they can visit to have the shower clip fixed. Apparently, the shower head is dangling. so, I answered, I have reported nothing, nothing needs to be fixed. This went on for months. Then, one day, another contractor called about Distribution pipes should be insulated. I said, no need, we can't wait to move out in a couple of months. Then the agent who's managing the protest E-mailed, "We need to arrange a quote for the work to proceed, in order for the Legionella report to be completed." I thought, they are not going to give up, are they. so, booked it. I waited half a day until 12noon, when I should be at work. Engineer comes in, he was waiting for me to tell him what needs to be fixed. so, he looked at boiler, nothing needs insulating. he popped into bathroom, shower heads are fine. there was nothing to fixed, so he left. That has been a real waste of time for both of us. I disappear half a day of work, that looks soooo good for me. THANKS STIRRING ACKROYD. I would never used them again, even if I have nowhere to live!

Cannie · 11 April 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Delays - Due to poor report

Having used Stirling Ackroyd to value our houses via MHBS, we would not recommend this company. It took their surveyor six attempts to write a satisfactory report for MHBS before funds were released, causing a long delay and issues with our New builders having to find other financial routes to keep our new build project going. There were no issues with the LTV but poorly written report caused delays

Peter · 3 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you!

Thank you!I would like to say a HUGE thank you from myself and my partner for such a seamless experience. This process can be very stressful but the individuals at SA made is so easy for us, we are indeed grateful. Thank you so much to Sheldan Bechie who has been exceptionally helpful, polite, professional and a pleasure to meet. From correspondence to any enquires we had, the team have been awesome. Thank you!

Tola · 8 July 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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I especially appreciated Ruby Franklin was professional, responsive, and helpful. She communicated clearly, and made everything easy and stress-free. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to rent a property. ​​​​

Sharifa · 16 December 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Polite and personable

David was polite and helpful and importantly struck the right balance between being personable and fostering a good relationship and being to the point with answering queries. Not only did he sort my viewing times out rapidly, he also recommended another property that I actually liked even more than the first, his colleague who picked up on the lead was also really helpful during the viewing tour that David organised.

Ez · 29 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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The Stirling Ackroyd team in Bermondsey…

The Stirling Ackroyd team in Bermondsey have been great people to work with, especially Daniela, Onal, and Max during the viewing and checkout processes. We stayed almost two years in our flat and the team have been very effective points of contact with the landlord.

Franklin · 5 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I was looking for a property and the lady i spoke to she was so so very helpful I told her about my situation and she was the most understandable person. Eliana Nassaka is that ladies name i would recommend her to anyone

Jade · 10 July 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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During our "house hunt" we crossed paths with Ruby at Stirling Ackroyd and it was so nice and fresh to have someone that was actually looking at the property from a renters point of view. Ruby made us feel very at ease and we felt very safe with the whole process. Thank you Ruby!

Mariana · 21 February 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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I consider this agency unprofessional

I consider this agency unprofessional, after having made an offer for a commercial space, we discovered that the space was still available on their site, and when we reported it to them they told us that our offer was in competition with other offers.. Again more serious because I never received an email telling us this. Then they told us that the owner asked the agency for 3 months to rent this space. Which was not communicated to us when we visited the commercial property. And this makes it even more unprofessional... Because if this information is not acquired first by the tenant, this agency probably doesn't know how to do its job.Their lack of pressure lies in not having communicated all these things beforehand. In addition to calling me only to say in threatening tones to remove this review,. Truly an unprofessional agency..

Andrea · 5 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had the pleasure of working with Ruby at Stirling Ackroyd Whitton, and she has been absolutely outstanding from start. She handled the process with great professionalism, always keeping me informed and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Her clear communication and proactive approach made what could have been a stressful experience feel straightforward and stress-free. I’m genuinely impressed by the level of care and attention she provided, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for support with their property.

Ashika · 1 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have been flat hunting for what seems like forever albeit not very long at the same time. However the service Ruby at Stirling Ackroyd provided was amazing. Not only was she regular with sending me prospective places but was available for viewings on a Saturday - which is a rare thing!! From start to finish she was great, I felt so supported especially throughout the whole process and successfully secured a place. She was patient and informative. Thankyou so much! Highly recommend!

Ayesha · 24 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Landlords abroad: beware!

18/09/2023: As predicted, following check out the tenants have come back disputing the amounts proposed by the independent check out Clerck and Stirling have just forwarded this for me to handle!I've had my house in Townends, then Stirling Ackroyd's books for rent since 2005, so 18 years of frustration and anger. I have explained on countless occasions that it was NOT a money making business, it is MY house and I needed an agent to look after it and be my eyes and ears. Over the years, I have had lots of problems, I found that living abroad meant that agents don't care, don't represent you and the tenant (being there) was ALWAYS given preference! This was proven to me times and times again! This year however, the tenancy problems went TOO far! Tenants complained about numerous problems. In dealing with it all, I realised that the agents are NOT managing the property, they are just LIAISING between different parties (tenants, contractors, landlord). That is not what I call managing a property. Recently, they sent me a quote of over £1000 for a 1m2 flooring! Any idiot could see that was way too expensive but not them! £380 material + £673.83 labour I wasted time telling them that was outrageous and to get them to send someone else!I complained over their complaint procedure several times on very different things but all relating to the same problem really (lack of management). Each time I'm contacted by some supposed manager of sort, who gives me the sales chat and tells me they have taken my complaint VERY seriously and will allocate a property manager (lucky me!) so that I only have 1 person to deal with! Rubbish!!! Of course, that's not true, I still got tons of different people contacting me on different issues! The last property manager was useless, to the point that Stirling Ackroyd sacked her, I was told, although they had told me she was extremely professional and been with them for a few years!!! Why didn't I change Estate agents? Living abroad makes things complicated and as they say better the devil you know....! This year, the property has been so badly managed that I have had to fly over to sort things out, get rid off the tenants and I have ended the contract with this company! I am surprised to see that they get some good reviews, perhaps the ex-Townends branches (Egham) need to be investigated as the customer service there is poor! Oh, I was told: "Now that we have physically met and moving forward, I will make sure your property is looked after properly...."To which I replied: "there won't be any moving forward..."

Hinda · 18 September 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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I had a horrible experience with Stirling Ackroyd estate agents. I appoint them to find tenants and manage my property, trusting their vetting process. However, the tenants they approved turned out to be highly problematic, eventually stopping rent payments and forcing me into costly eviction proceedings. By the time bailiffs removed them, I had lost £32,000 Not only have Stirling Ackroyd withheld the entire security deposit which was meant to cover rental payments but the company has demonstrated an appalling level of greed, seizing every possible opportunity to extort money from clients already suffering massive financial losses, the losses that Stirling Acroyd directly contributed to. The so-called guarantor they selected is utterly useless, with no assets to compensate for my damages. The company’s behavior is nothing short of disgraceful, and yet you still have the audacity to demand even more money. On top of everything, the complaint process is a complete joke. I raised my concerns multiple times, but they ignored me or I got a very tempelted/machine generated response. Calls went unanswered, and when I finally spoke to someone, they had no idea how to help. The lack of professionalism, accountability, and basic customer service is shocking. The deceptive business practices and deliberately convoluted contracts are clearly designed to exploit people who lack experience in these matters. I have absolutely no hesitation in calling them out for what you are scammers who prey on landlords in distress.

Hassan · 26 March 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Is this the way you manage the property

Is this the way you manage the propertyAwful check in and checkout experience with the property managed by Sterling Ackroyd 70-80 percent of these issues were resolved 2 weeks after check in. I have handed over the flat in much better condition at checkout and they are not happy and claiming cleaning expenses.And they claim they provide professional cleaning service. such an awful experience There was several issues noted below during checkin.First of all, they won't tell you where the keys are. No appropriate communication. They keep you waiting for hours and hours at door of new property. They don't answer your calls. Oh my god, such a terrible experience1. Bulb replacement - 5-6 Bulbs are not working. 2. Fixing Bathroom sliding door which is not working. 3. Fixing TV door stand - which is not in proper working order4. Fixing Lounge main window - which was broken5. Fixing table stand in bedroom 1 - which was broken inside6. Kitchen Sink tab replacement or fixing as it is damaged7. Kitchen sink water clogging8. Lounge ceiling bulb shelf broken 9. one of the Kitchen shelf inside desk broken 10. Kitchen table wrap was teared near hob Hygiene Issues:1. Commode (Toilet seat) is so dirty and full of limescale which looks very ugly. 2. There are stinky marks on the floor and on most of the table stands & tv stands especially the one which is in the lounge area. 3. There are 3-4 used cigarettes on the floor, I had to remove by myself4. Oven and Bread toaster are in worst condition.5. Hob is not cleaned. 6. Lounge Large windows from inside looks very dirty.7. Wall crack under the sink 8. Old tenants used masks are kept on tv stand9. Old tenants used items were not removed and left them in the house.10. Fridge has evil smell

Phanindra · 31 August 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I am very grateful that Stirling Ackroyd Estate agency has been so helpful to find my new rental property and helped me get all my references passed . Especially Marcus help me a-lot to solve all the problems i was having throughout the process and Marcus helped me to solve all the issues and to complete the process in a very calm manner. He is such a helpful guy.

KOMALPREET · 28 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Highly recommend! Myself and my partner put an enquiry in and within a few days we had a viewing and got accepted. Ruby was very communitive and kept us informed on the process and how everything was going, and her email responses were very quick!

Paige · 27 March 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid - apaulling aftersale service. We had to chase every step of the way and begrudge the fee when their after sale people were constantly out of the loop, unavailable and seemed uninterested in our sale especially when things became trixy with unreasonable buyer requests. Many attempts on numerous days to reach our after sales agent were left unanswered meaning we had to ensure communication was shared along the chain (20 calls made in 1 day). Steer clear.

Sarah · 18 August 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Very unprofessional and uncaring people

These guys are a joke, which might be an understatement.We had a 1-year rolling contract with a pay review at the end of the 1st year, in July 2022. In November 2022, they emailed us that there was an unexplainable system glitch and that we should back pay them for four months based on the RPI of July, which was 12.3%. There was no negotiation involved. Just a demand to pay the extra £2,695.20 for 4 months. Since when does pay review mean automatic readjustment??? 🤯🤯After that day, they were harassing us to pay for the extra money almost every day. On the other hand, when we were chasing them to fix a serious health and safety issue on our flat, THEY WERE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING OUR EMAILS for 6+ weeks. Little to say that the issue was fixed after 10 months pretty much! 😳😳Very unprofessional people in general and would highly avoid having them as property managers

Dimitrios · 15 March 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have been in contact with many agencies and agents. Ruby F. was one of the first people to take the time to understand my circumstances and find a way to help me find the perfect home. Though I am still on the hunt I feel more confident and hopeful with Ruby by my side to guide me through this process. This agencie has been patient with me as well as helpful.

Ash · 1 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Ms Georgia Ellis Buckle has been very…

Ms Georgia Ellis Buckle has been very professional in our discussion with her regarding the leasing of an apartment. She is prompt with her responses to our text messages, thorough and clear with her explanations. She is also interested in understanding my needs or concerns, and comes across as wanting to help me achieve what I am aiming for.

Josie · 18 June 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

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Sarah Jones has been extremely helpful

Sarah Jones has been extremely helpful, professional and pleasant to deal with.

Ibrahim · 2 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Concern regarding privacy and professionalism

Terrible agents with absolutely no respect for privacy. I have never used their services, yet their staff contacted me on WhatsApp saying they wanted to arrange a viewing of a property I stayed once. I am neither the landlord nor the tenant, so I have no idea how they obtained my number or why they thought it was appropriate to contact me.

Kurapika · 20 August 2026