5/5
GoogleExcellent from start to finish over 12 weeks Communication was excellent and Will was fabulous with all my enquiries. Brilliant team
Trusted Agent profile · Scunthorpe
Hunters Scunthorpe reviews
★★★★★
822 reviews across 3 platforms
241-243 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2SQ, DN16 2SQ
Hunters's office in Scunthorpe, at 241-243 Ashby High Street, is rated 2.9 out of 5 across 822 reviews on three platforms, including 196 Google reviews rated 4.8.
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Google1/5
TrustpilotNot transparent, poor communication, poor customer service
1. Not transparent, even though they have a duty to disclose issues with the property once asked. When I asked why is a 2-bed in the city centre is only £995 (when I already knew the answer being ongoing construction site), they were purposely very vague. He emailed, "Regarding the prices, there are a number of factors affecting a valuation of a property which include size, conditions, time of year, building etc." 2. Get clients names mixed up and books you in for the wrong viewings. Eg. I asked to see a £995 2 bed property but they linked me to a £1300 property. I had to correct them. They also kept emailing me and calling me Chris when I said several times I am not Chris. Worrying early signs of poor communication, little to no client care. 3. Viewings are incomplete - why schedule a viewing of the property, only for me to turn up and that is when you say there is a communal laundry room but I am not allowed to view it. After the viewing I emailed back and this was their response: "The communal laundry rooms are on the stairs, one per floor. At the moment we don’t have capacity for second viewings unfortunately. I made it clear from the beginning of my enquiry that I wanted to find a quiet home to rent and no drama. Clearly, the initial contact and viewing experience already hints there will be drama, probably worse if I did sign a contract with Hunters.
1/5
TrustpilotMy experience selling a property in the…
My experience selling a property in the UK with this agent was extremely frustrating. For over four months, they delayed the transaction. Despite my constant follow-ups, they kept giving me excuse after excuse, like mortgage problems or minor issues, saying it would happen next week. Eventually, I told them I would pull out and sell to another buyer, but Matthew insisted I still had to pay. I also want to warn people about this company, be very cautious, because in the contract, they include terms that are unfavorable to the client. Once you sign, they do very little to follow up, and you can’t even be sure if the buyer will complete the deal. Their main priority is just getting you to sign, and regardless of whether the sale happens, they still take your money. And when I tried to back out, Matthew actually threatened me, saying that if I didn’t pay, they would escalate it to other departments. I feel this is a form of intimidation.”
1/5
TrustpilotI am very disappointed:
I am very disappointed: After my property was managed by Brandford Hunters for around 6 years, I was suddenly charged £240 for a new rental reform bill contract and £45 plus VAT per person for AML checks. These fees were not clearly explained or agreed with me in advance. The deduction was also made from my refund before I had signed or agreed to the new contract. I feel this is unclear and unfair, especially as a long term landlord client.
1/5
TrustpilotI would strongly advise others to think…
I would strongly advise others to think twice before renting through this estate agent. When we signed our tenancy agreement, the property was advertised and agreed with included parking, which was a key factor in our decision to rent the flat. However, just a few months into our tenancy, the parking was suddenly closed off and made unavailable. This caused significant inconvenience and disruption to our daily lives, especially as parking had been a major factor in choosing this property. What’s particularly frustrating is how the situation was handled. The estate agent did very little to help resolve the issue and took no responsibility whatsoever, despite the parking being part of what was originally offered. Communication was poor, and we were essentially left to deal with the consequences on our own. During this time, we were forced to park in a Tesco car park and pay for parking after work. On multiple occasions there were no spaces available, meaning I had to drive around late in the evening trying to find alternative parking elsewhere. This was both stressful and time-consuming. To try and resolve the issue, my partner had to take several hours out of his working day over the course of a week, including attending a three-hour meeting. Despite this effort, the only solution offered was for the landlord to contribute just 50% towards alternative parking, which was located far away from our building in a public car park. Even with this contribution, it would still leave us paying over £100 extra per month for something that was originally included. To make matters worse, the flat has now been re-let at a significantly lower price than we were paying. We were paying £1,200 per month with parking included, yet it has since been advertised for under £1,000 per month without parking. In that context, the offer to contribute just 50% towards inconvenient, off-site parking feels completely inadequate and frankly quite insulting. We were ultimately forced to find a new property, which cost us hundreds of pounds in moving expenses, required taking multiple days off work, and caused a huge amount of stress. Despite this, the agent offered no compensation and even suggested we should be grateful to have been released from the contract. Once we had agreed to leave due to the parking issues and lack of support, we were then required to accommodate viewings of the property. This took up additional hours of my partner’s working day and caused further disruption at an already stressful time while we were trying to organise our move. Only months after we moved out did the agent state that the landlord would cover the additional parking costs we incurred, but this was conditional on us agreeing to drop any other potential claims. We will not be agreeing to this. Had they taken proper responsibility for misrepresenting the property and the significant inconvenience, cost, and stress caused, this situation may have been handled very differently. The issues didn’t stop there. They then attempted to charge us money from our deposit for items such as “discoloration in the washing machine drawer”, something that was already documented in the original check-in report. They provided an amount for repair without any supporting cost evidence. When we challenged this and requested proof, the quotes we eventually received were extremely high and unreasonable. We had to stand our ground and escalate the matter to TDS for dispute resolution, and only then did we end up paying only 40% of what they were trying to charge. It has now been months since we left the property and we still have not received our full deposit back, which is adding further financial strain and stress. Overall, this experience has been extremely disappointing. A letting agent should provide support, take responsibility, and offer fair, reasonable solutions when issues arise. Unfortunately, this agent failed on all counts, and I would not recommend using them
5/5
GoogleThe hunters team could not have done more. I sold my house in the first week. Kev - you could not ask for a more thorough and enthusiastic estate agent. His attention to detail and work ethic helped my property sell in a week. Keeley’s photos were brilliant. Will/charlotte - helped me through the process and helped chase tirelessly to ensure my house completed as quick as possible. Answered all my questions. Would recommend to anyone
2/5
TrustpilotPaul
At the start they are very helpful and friendly but the site is pretty useless i am doning 97 percent looking for my flat my self i mite as well do it my self they ask me to send a picture what place i am looking for they said they will help me out but they didnt i sent a photo what i am looking for i got no response useless i am done
5/5
GoogleHaving had issues with the council, Andy from hunters was extremely helpful and went over and above to help. Not just dealing with the council, but putting me in touch with trade people to get jobs done quick and efficiently. If you ever need to rent a property out I would highly recommend them. Ant
Agent replied · 11 October 2026
Hi Anthony- thanks for your review- Andy is very knowledgeable- and always happy to help- glad we could assist
5/5
GoogleKeely was very professional when showing us around the property. She was very thorough and knew the answers to any questions we asked on the tour around. She was very keen to sell the property, and gave us very useful hints and suggestions at what alterations could potentially be made in the future. As first time buyers, she made us feel at ease to find the right property for ourselves and consider all options available
Agent replied · 23 October 2024
Thank you so much for your review- keeley certainly is a great asset to the team!
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid this agency at all costs.
I paid a £135 holding deposit to secure a room with an agreed move‑in date. The moment they took my money, they changed the date and told me I could only move in several days later. Because of their change, I could no longer proceed and asked for a refund, which they refused. Every part of the process felt unprofessional. They changed key terms after taking payment, ignored the written agreement, and then tried to keep the deposit even though the change was entirely on their side. I had to escalate the issue to the Property Ombudsman because they simply would not do the right thing. This experience caused unnecessary stress, wasted time, and disrupted my housing plans. Based on how they handled this situation, I would strongly advise others to be extremely cautious before handing over any money.
1/5
TrustpilotRobot refused to give me a viewing
Awful experience trying to arrange a viewing. Spent yonks on the phone with a robot. It asked me unnecessary questions and misheard things; then had to reconfirm everything. Eventually it was happy. I hung up and it started again this time by text. In the end it refused to let me have a viewing unless I told them my spending budget - which I wasn't prepared to do. Do not sell your property through these idiots.
5/5
TrustpilotHunters have sold our house…
Hunters in Bearwood have sold our house expertly…Mark followed our remit , dotting all the eyes and crossing the tees. They offer and maintain a friendly professional experience at all times.. Mark and Cherie were/are a delight to work with solving any issues as they arise .. If you want to seek a property use them⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2/5
TrustpilotDisappointed
Disappointed, we learned our house purchase had fallen through at the point of us being ready to exchange on our property. We found out that the office had known about it and left it to the agent, who had been looking after us, to tell us after she came back from annual leave! We never got a reason for the purchase to fall through and they even tried delaying us putting an offer in on another property. Luckily this was with another agent and we trusted our gut as the trust with Hunters had gone. 7 weeks later we were in our new home. Felt let down and disappointed with Hunters. This was our first and last time dealing with them.
1/5
TrustpilotMy experience with Hunters was deeply…
My experience with Hunters was deeply disappointing. Repeated administrative errors relating to notices and tenancy handling caused unnecessary delays, additional time, and avoidable stress during possession proceedings. When I recently contacted the branch again regarding future instructions, I was informed in a dismissive manner that they no longer wished to work with me due to previous disputes, disputes which arose from their own handling failures. Professionalism, accountability, and respectful communication appear seriously lacking based on my experience!
1/5
TrustpilotInvasion of privacy-HUNTERS LETTING AGENTS IN TRING-why not answering e mails matters
HUNTERS LETTING AGENTS IN TRING Thinking of renting via Hunters in Tring? My experience is very poor, at the moment they are not even replying to my e mails. Have had lots of problems with hot water etc, but my Xmas has been ruined by landlord taking it upon themselves to enter my home, poke around, opening cupboards etc, comment on water heater left on, all whilst I am away, under the pretext of a non essential repair that has been outstanding for 4 months at least. Hunters seem to think this is all ok, no reply to any of my e mails (nothing new there), for the last 4 days. I think this is really irresponsible behaviour by a letting agent as this feels like an invasion of privacy, am struggling to get early flight home to try to stop this from happening. I think there are good reasons why Hunters don't actively have a trust pilot account, on reading the reviews that is understandable.
1/5
TrustpilotEnquired about a property
Enquired about a property. Travelled a round trip of 10 hours to view said property. Landlord accepted application but needed to contact freeholder to seek permission to let. Original chap I was dealing with was superb, but he went on leave. Hunters then left me sat for a week without communication, and let to someone else during that period. Absolutely infuriating waste of time and effort and an appalling way to treat a potential customer. Don't go near them.
5/5
GoogleA brilliant estate agent who kept me informed all through the process of selling my property. Many thanks to Charlotte who delt with my sale..
Agent replied · 11 October 2026
Thank you for your lovely review!
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid with all cost!
Rented an apartment they told me it was deep cleaned before handing over the keys and everything would be fixed etc nothing was cleaned blood on walls mould in all rooms had a faulty/leaky boiler very slack on emails no communication in there office also they was very rude over the phone we never moved into the property due to all the damages and mould etc I was willing to give up my first months rent and for them to send me back the deposit but they refused to send anything back I would highly do not recommend this company/agancey to rent/buy a property from they are useless and slack
1/5
Trustpilot"Avoid Hunters Property Management
"Avoid Hunters Property Management, Inefficient, Rude, and Unprofessional" My experience with Hunters Property Management has been extremely disappointing and frustrating. They have consistently demonstrated poor service, inefficiency, and a dismissive attitude towards tenant concerns. Ineffective Issue Resolution: Hunters fails to handle even basic maintenance issues. For example, a heating issue during winter was passed to the landlord without any attempt to troubleshoot. I had to step in and take personal risks to resolve the problem myself, only to discover it was a simple battery replacement. Their inability to perform even basic triage highlights their lack of professionalism and problem-solving capabilities. Creating Gaps Between Tenants and Landlords: Instead of acting as a competent mediator, Hunters merely relays messages between tenants and landlords, causing delays and unnecessary misunderstandings. This approach has damaged the relationship between myself and the landlord, as the agency often fails to communicate effectively or accurately. Rude and Dismissive Behavior: The staff frequently respond to concerns with a dismissive tone, making tenants feel unsupported and undervalued. Their arrogant demeanor gives the impression that addressing tenant concerns is a favor rather than their responsibility. Neglecting Tenant Safety and Comfort: Health and safety issues, such as rat infestations and malfunctioning alarms, were not addressed promptly, despite the serious risks they posed. The lack of urgency in handling these matters has caused significant stress and discomfort for my family. Minimal Value Added: Hunters operates more like a messenger than a property management service. They fail to provide meaningful solutions and seem content to pass the burden of responsibility onto others, leaving tenants to fend for themselves. Overall, Hunters Property Management has proven to be unprofessional, inefficient, and dismissive. Both tenants and landlords deserve better. I strongly advise against using their services if you value timely resolutions, respect, and effective communication.
1/5
TrustpilotHunters are not interested
Hunters let the house adjacent to ours. There have been multiple pipe leaks around the bathroom causing flooding which in turn is causing damp smells on our side due to the length of time taken to address the issues. It's been repaired after four weeks now within hours water is currently coming through the ceiling next door soaking our party wall and they have told the tennant it's livable no problem. Hopefully they won't charge them for a wet room!!!
5/5
TrustpilotI have been struggling for months to…
I have been struggling for months to find a decent flat to rent. I tried several letting agents, but none of them could find a suitable place for me. However, I finally found Hunters Letting Agents, and I want to thank Amy for guiding me through all the necessary steps to secure my flat. I would highly recommend Hunter Letting Agents to anyone in search of a rental property.
5/5
GoogleOn our first viewing we met Will who was accommodating and very helpful and informative. We fell in love with the cottage and followed through with an offer and subsequently brought the house . I can only say what a team with Will and other people in his team Charlotte being one who was superb on reception . If I was selling through this company I would without hesitation.. Thank you all . Gary and santina
Agent replied · 11 October 2026
Hi Gary and Santina, thanks for the great review and hope you are so happy in the cottage
5/5
GoogleI've had a brilliant experience with hunters, especially with Will, anything I've needed he's been quick find the problem & very quick to slove the problem to keep the sale going ahead, he's been such a credit to our home search journey and I would definitely recommend him to people in the future.
Agent replied · 11 October 2026
We are delighted to hear about your brilliant experience with Will. Thank you for recommending our home search service.
5/5
GoogleRecently purchased a house through Hunters estate agents. Staff helpful, friendly, polite and I never felt pressured at any time. Communicated well through all stages of the purchase between myself, solicitors and the seller. Great service, which I would recommend. I was also given a nice welcome gift box with snacks, gift vouchers and tea on completion, which I found very useful on the day.
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