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★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe were first time buyers looking for our first home. We first met James Shepherd on a viewing, where we told him what kind of property we were looking for. The next morning he called with the perfect house. He has gone over and above for us every step of the way. He handled major issues with our solicitors, only involving us when needed. He took on all of the stress for which we are so grateful. A Sterling example of customer service from James.
Phoebe · 11 October 2024
Agent replied · 11 October 2026
Hi Phoebe, thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. James will be thrilled to read your kind words and we wish you all the best in your new home - Claire
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotSpoke to David Harvey in the central…
Spoke to David Harvey in the central office earlier today. Before transferring me to a colleague in a local branch, he was exceptionally helpful and provided some really useful information. Great customer service!
GC · 23 September 2024
Agent replied · 26 October 2024
Hi GC, thanks for the 5* and great review for David. Its lovely to hear of your experience and we wish you all the vest. Claire - Customer Engagement.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleVery helpful and supportive during a difficult sale, Samuel was always avalable when i needed assistance and helped make the sale happen, would highly recomend
Sam · 10 January 2025
Agent replied · 8 August 2025
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!
Many thanks,
Customer Care Team
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotWe’ve just successfully moved office…
We’ve just successfully moved office after working with Lucy Stephens at Stirling Ackroyd. Lucy is extremely professional, took time to really understand our needs as business and her knowledge and interest of the area really stood out. We were able to see a long list of properties, and second viewing of the short list at our convenience and multiple return visits to help us decide. Throughout the process, Lucy was able to guide us, answer questions at short notice and liaise with all parties.
Marcus · 7 November 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotMohammed Amin
Mohammed Amin looks after our properties and he is brilliant. Very responsive both for me as landlord and also for the tenants so I feel very assured that I am on top of everything I should be doing. A real asset to Stirling Ackroyd. Aidene
Aidene · 27 July 2026
★★★★★ 4/5
TrustpilotI always felt they were on our side
Even though we were buyers not sellers, I always felt that they were on our side. Buying and selling are so stressful and they always treated us courteously and kindly with an acknowledgement of the difficulties that we encountered. Reassuring and with a great sense of humour. Feroza in particular was very warm, understanding and patient with each of our property visits as well as over the phone; Anthony made it all happen, was always very responsive and went beyond what he needed to do, on our behalf as much as the seller's. Thank you both!
Pete · 3 November 2023
★★★★★ 1/5
Trustpilot***RENTERS BEWARE***
***RENTERS BEWARE***I am posting this review as a sincere warning to anybody thinking of renting a property with this grossly incompetent organisation.At the end of me and my partners tenancy we were disgusted to be informed that we would be only be receiving just over £100 of our £1600 deposit.The reasons stated were that the flat was left in an 'uninhabitable' condition. A statement which was completely at odds with the check out report. We were also informed that the place was 'riddled' with bed bugs. These bed bugs were supposedly situated within the sofa bed, one small issue (I'm being generous using the word 'small' here) is that we were never informed that the sofa was a sofa bed and never used it as such.This means that we moved into a property with a sofa bed that wasn't declared as such that was supposedly filled with bed bugs from a previous tenancy.We were charged over £1000 for fumigation services, sofa removal and purchase of a new sofa.So, this bombshell was dropped to us in a cold and informal email shortly after our tenenacy and we were informed that if we disagreed with their assessment we would have to follow the arbitration process.Me and my partner spent countless hours on this form providing irrefutable proof of lying, gaslighting and pointing out numerous instances of gross incompetence over the 12 months we had the displeasure of dealing with this trash company.The arbitration process was an unnecessary and extraordinary mentally taxing process which I will never forgive Stirling Ackroyd for making us go through.I'll end on some good news. The arbitration process was a success and we were found in the right and recovered the majority of our deposit.I really hope that someone reads this and decides to steer clear of renting from this company.I'd actually love more than anything if someone we had the displeasure of corresponding with during this process is reading.Thanks for returning OUR money (under duress) we're going on a nice holiday x
Sam · 6 September 2024
Agent replied · 26 October 2024
Dear Sam,We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.Kind regards, Customer Care Team
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotIm a landlord
Im a landlord - they held double the agreed letting fee for two weeks after the tenants moved in (24th Sept -9th October) - only refunded it after quite a few letters and phone calls. They have not yet invoiced me and have revised the "statement" to say I owe them the money in a years time instead. Their accounts are overdue at Companies House - avoid this agent they are shambolic at the moment. They managed to take this "double" fee by taking three months rent in advance from my tenants even though I said in writing I didnt need three months in advance. I will update this in due course. Oh and I only received the deposit the morning the tenants moved in and only because again I had to make a BIG FUSS ie this money was three days late. They are also late giving my old tenants back all their agreed deposit minus deductions. Oh and the check - out I'd asked them to organise on my behalf didnt happen and they didnt tell me either.
Sian · 10 October 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI am writing a review for David Harvey…
I am writing a review for David Harvey in particular at Stirling Ackroyd, rather than Stirling Ackroyd. We were having some issues with this company that were not being resolved and it was becoming increasingly frustrating. David happened to pick up the phone when I called in again and even though the issue we were having was absolutely nothing to do with him, he was brilliant - not only did he take my issue seriously, he dealt with it immediately and also followed it up until the issue was actually solved. We had been having problems resolving the issue since April/May, I tried to speak with 4 other people, but made no progress and David resolved it within 1 day. Not only are we really grateful for the issue being solved, but the speed and manner with which it was done - he was polite, calm, efficient and just a really nice person to deal with - thankyou!
Nicola · 3 September 2024
Agent replied · 26 October 2024
Dear Nicola,Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating! Many thanks, Customer Care Team
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThank you so much Mark & Mark!
You both went the extra mile for me in selling my house where I have lived for 37 years.
You were always available, kept me updated, advised and provided an excellent professional service. You worked so hard in helping me to sell during a very difficult time due to this pandemic.
I would recommend you to anyone wanting to sell or buy.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
R · 23 October 2020
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! Its fantastic to hear that both Marks and our team were able to help ease the stress and secure a great sale for you! Wishing you all the best in your new home and thank you for choosing Townends! - Claire
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotExtremely bad property management service
I am a tenant and their property management service is horrendous. We have had an emergency power cut due to the apartment fuse box overheating hich is an health and safety risk and legally the electricity had to be switched off. Having called them their response was we will liaise with the landlord as we cannot give any permission for the work. Such a response is expected for standard issues but how can this be a response for an emergency issue which the landlord is legally bound to take care of immediately.
Prachi · 7 October 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotIt was a very difficult time for me
It was a very difficult time for me, my mother had just passed and her house needed to be sold. I dealt mainly with Joel Gooden at the beginning and he was excellent in explaining everything to me, keeping me informed. The rest of the team were amazing, informative, helpful and made the process one less thing I needed to worry about. Very happy with the service and more than happy to recommend.
Lucie · 12 December 2024
Agent replied · 25 December 2024
Dear Lucie,Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating! Many thanks, Customer Care Team
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat customer service from Ryan at Sterling
I dealt with Ryan Johnson at Sterling Ackroyd in recent month and he offered stellar customer service. He kept in touch regularly with me over years, after I first contacted him a few years ago mentioning that I would sell my house at some point; this shows great business acumen. More recently he advised on current house prices in my areas and what a good price for my flat would be. He was always kind, approachable, prompt and helpful. Excellent service
LL · 8 October 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI don’t usually write reviews and…
I don’t usually write reviews and recommend businesses to go through for other people but , Stirling Ackroyd’s service , in particular by a man named Jad was beyond great. My first encounter was when I was in Brixton (Being from north, I’m sure you can guess I’m not familiar with Brixton). I was lost . I went into a few shops and they disregarded me for directions to get to the place I was traveling to. Then I went into Stirling Ackroyd where Jad had just finished a phone call. Well presented , he stood up, greeted me and showed me how to get where I wanted to end up. The second encounter was when I was trying to find a property in the area. He was very helpful on the phone and is keeping me updated for the properties that may be of interest. This constant update is helpful in keeping stress levels down as I know someone is trying to find the correct property for me that I can call a home. I would definitely recommend going to at least Stirling Ackroyd, if not Jad for services.
Ishaan · 6 October 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe were first time buyers looking for our first home. We first met James Shepherd on a viewing, where we told him what kind of property we were looking for. The next morning he called with the perfect house. He has gone over and above for us every step of the way. He handled major issues with our solicitors, only involving us when needed. He took on all of the stress for which we are so grateful. A Sterling example of customer service from James.
Phoebe · 23 August 2024
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Hi Phoebe, thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. James will be thrilled to read your kind words and we wish you all the best in your new home - Claire
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAbysmal Service
Stirling Ackroyd was absolutely wonderful when I signed my tenancy with them. However, now that I’ve ended my tenancy, I am having to fight to get my deposit back - like many others have reported in their previous reviews. There is no communication unless I chase. I have had to call and email - all of which are ignored or when I do get a response, it’s over 3 weeks later. I have only recently received the inventory report from check out (I left my flat over a month ago, so why am I only getting the information now), and it’s because I had to chase. Despite my emails including my address in the subject and message, I have been asked for the address several times, as if I hadn’t included them. Unfortunately, I will now have to file a dispute, and will be contacting the Ombudsman and my lawyer, to see what the next steps are, as it’s clear that while Stirling Ackroyd may have good reviews, they have no interest in helping me, have let me down and I cannot recommend them.
Laura · 23 September 2023
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotBad management service and very slow
Usually I never write a review, but this agency is let me down many times with propriety management .I been with many agencies the worst I deal with it it’s Stirling Ackroyd.I rent a house with them around 3 years.And due this 3 years 4-5 times they changed property management and they didn’t notice the tenants, when I have problems in the property and try to contact the property manager they left the company. Also it’s very slow service if you have in issue in your property when you phone them they will ask you to write in email, and they respond to your email after one week .However any issues in your property it takes more Thant 4 weeks to sort if you are lucky.My advise from my experience if anyone have a chance with another agent please avoid Starting Ackroyd.
London · 9 August 2024
Agent replied · 26 October 2024
Hi there,We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.Kind regards, Customer Care Team
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotHouse Valuation
I received a call from Sandra Holmes at Stirling Ackroyd on Monday regarding my property, Sandra ran through several services that Stirling Ackroyd offered and asked me what plans we had if any with regards to our house. Unfortunately this time we were not in the market to sell but knowing that we were due to be renewing our mortgage sometime soon I asked if a valuation could be organised for us. This was carried out the very next day as I was very busy at work myself, and conveniently Sandra managed to book in a survey to fit in with my work schedule which was great. This was carried out by Matthew Parr, one of the sales directors, very professional and knowledgeable. I would like to thank Sandra for all her help and impeccable customer service, a true asset. A great team to deal with.
Customer · 13 September 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe live in Hong Kong and had no experience with real estate sales in England. James Shepherd is quick and patient at answering all my questions. He has a high level of understanding of both local interest and of what his client is likely to accept.
For sure James is an estate agent that you trust and whose expertise you can count on and listens to.
H · 11 October 2021
Agent replied · 22 October 2024
Hi there, thanks for the fab 5*- James will be so pleased to read your valuable feedback. We wish you all the very best - Claire
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAmazing house/ landlord BUT terrible agent!
Amazing house and Lovely landlord, but the agency has been genuinely awful
Anna · 8 July 2026
Agent replied · 23 September 2026
Dear Anna,
We value your feedback and sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Our goal is to provide exceptional service, and we take any concerns from our customers very seriously. We apologise for falling short of your expectations on this occasion and truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Best regards, Customer Care Team
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotMy property manager Briana Trejos has…
My property manager Briana Trejos has been exceptionally throughout my tenancy.
Kasum · 18 March 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat Property Management Service
Stirling Ackroyd have managed our portfolio of properties for a few years now and we are very happy with the service provided. Our property managers Lisa and Samantha have been extremely helpful. Very well organised and always very attentive. Assistance and response is very prompt and handled with care. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.
Tasha · 16 April 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotI’ve just moved into a new property…
I’ve just moved into a new property with Stirling Ackroyd and have Melissa as my new property manager. Since before my move in date she has been nothing but helpful! She checked in prior to the move to introduce herself and is so responsive if I have any questions. I am very pleased with Stirling Ackroyd and more specially, having Melissa as my property manager.
Charlotte · 22 January 2026
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotAdvise not to use - update
As an update to my previous review, we are now going through the end of tenancy process with SA. It is worse than I expected.. the checkout report took me several hours to check and fortunately I did as I found approximately 50 errors of issues that they mention, but are also clearly apparent in our check in report. When I informed them they ignored me and later proceeded to take a large amount out of my deposit for which most was for existing issues, or problems that were not our responsibility as per the tenancy agreement. Please please do not use them as it will take a great deal out of you.
NL · 29 August 2025
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