Burchell Edwards Solihull reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Neglecting tenants, unprofessional with AWFUL communication

AVOID AVOID AVOID1 star because it's not possible to give 0. I have never experienced such unprofessionalism in my life. *edit 2 years later in 2023 - still dealing with this issue.*- We were given an uninhabitable property to live in. (An emergency issue took over 30 days to be fixed causing a hazard to health and the property)- Out of around 8 issues logged on the portal, only 2 were fixed... one of them taking over a month.- Countless emails sent, to which we waited days and sometimes up to 2 weeks for a useless response, passed around from person to person, no one had any idea what they were doing.- We resulted in ending the tenancy early due to a breach of contract from the estate agents/landlord side.- We moved out of the property over a month ago and we have had no contact since. We are unable to get in touch with them.- We have not heard anything about our deposit being returned.I could honestly go on for a short book's length, but it gets too in-depth for a review platform. My simple advice is to save yourself the hassle.*This is my personal experience with the Middlesbrough Branch*

Bethany · 20 April 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst experience I have ever had…

The worst experience I have ever had with an agency.They are rude and not professional. They pretended to have the money via call before I even received a proper contract for the flat.Then, they told me to get the keys and find the flat by myself. They did not even show me where the flat is. I will avoid to have deals with them in the future.

Simona · 4 March 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid this agency by all means

Avoid this agency by all means. They attract landlords who will lie to you about the history of the property and it’s current state (mine was infested with massive rats which the landlord claim to know nothing about until I called exterminators who found evidence from a different extermination team)The staff will make promises to you and not fulfil them ( I agreed to take a contract pending they would clean the property, however it was inhabitable for 3 days before the landlord arrived to clean. Agency promised to refund those three days but choose to ignore this state 6 months down the line and this cost me money as the tenant.I have never written a review in my life and I’ve rented for 10+ now and I have experience a lot. I would never recommend this agency even to my worse enemy.

Collins · 5 April 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service throughout the whole…

Excellent service throughout the whole move process. Can’t thank Ben enough as he ensured everything went as smoothly and quickly as possible! Thank you so much again. Highly recommend

Lauren · 5 June 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Beware

Beware! If you are a first time buyer bridgfords Stalybridge will not let you buy a property unless they do a mortgage through them, they are not interested in anything other than selling you a mortgage and the rates they offer are rubbish, they just offer the one which pays them the most comission! They are also rude and ignore calls and emails AVOID

Geoff · 9 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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DO NOT USE THESE!!!!

DO NOT USE THESE!!!!The worst estate agents ever. If you’re considering them, do not do it. So at the end of October i needed to move out. So i found a flat, viewed it, applied, got accepted. So obviously i handed in my notice at my current housing. I requested to send my boyfriend to pick the keys up as i was in work until 6pm. Double, tripple checked if they needed any confirmation for him to collect them. Was advised they needed nothing as they would recognise him from the viewing. At the point of the keys being handed over they told my boyfriend he had to sign on my behalf… As the estate agent walked my boyfriend up the stairs of the flat she advised him that some pidgeons had broken in and pood all over the floor. Baring in mind at this point, i’d spoken to her on that day and paid over £1000 to their company. It is just me on the agreement so it’s a breach of DPA that they advised my partner that and not me on the call where i paid them money. I asked to get keys early so i could move in my stuff. So with the bird poo all over the floor i did ask how they expected me to move my furniture over that. After confronting the company about advising my partner to sign my name i was advised WE should have known that was wrong. It took a week to sort this out, i have now had to find other housing as i had about 2.5/3 weeks until im a 19 year old homeless person… After displaying my annoyance to the company the rudely asked if i could live at my parents or my boyfriends… I have finally managed to get keys for a new flat however now i only have 4 days until my tenancy runs out. Baring in mind i work 7:30am-6pm so now i’m having to rush everything in 4 days. Also, the day i picked up the keys i was told they didn’t have the key for the front door of the flat building which is by the car park. So now i’m left with 4 days to move my stuff in & no access to the building. I must admit, i do have a key to the other door on the building. however to get to that door you have to cross a bridge, go up and down some stairs therefore is the complete opposite of convenient. This estate agents is a joke and has only caused me stress. If i didn’t have limited time to leave my current property i would not be staying with them.

Gemma · 16 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Rented a house.. and had a wonderful experience. Swift from initial enquiry - viewing - all referencing and paperwork. All done and dusted within 7 days! No faff, with Amanda and Jess being impeccable throughout the process. Our referencing wasn't easy being two self employed persons, but the paperwork was put across and Amanda detailed everything we needed, and it was all approved. Keys and paperwork handed over, and we are away. Would reccomend to all either as a landlord or tenant, as i tried a number of other agencies during this process and didn't have similar experience elsewhere!

Kamran · 13 November 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely disgusted with this place

Absolutely disgusted with this place. Went to rent a house. Discussed my situation my income everything I could I was upfront about. Was told I had the house and asked to pay a holding deposit and hand my notice in to my current landlord. House definitely ours. Had 2 guarantors which was all accepted by the landlord. Start packing my house have my current landlord accept my notice and put my house back on the market. 2 weeks later get told I can no longer have the house I failed credit check. They were told from day 1 I would fail hence the guarantors. Was told I came back bankrupt which is not true. Asked if I could do anything to prove this wasn't true. Was told doesnt matter you can't have the house. So no home to move into and a home I have to leave with 5 kids in tow. Disgusted with them. Oh and lose the holding deposit they said I needed to place after being told I was accepted. Literally left us with no home!!!!

Rachell · 31 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you to Danielle and the team for…

Thank you to Danielle and the team for never giving up with the sale of our recent property. Even through two major shifts in the economic climate they still managed to arrange viewings and provide regular updates. Thank you and all the best

Michael · 2 December 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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These agents act like robots

These agents act like robots with no human face. Wanted to move in with a property they are managing. Unfortunately for us, we went ahead and paid for the house.(rent) On the day of collecting keys, I could not make it. I called to beg if they can give keys to the lead tenant who has already moved to the property with her stuff wanting to pick up keys. They refused because I was not there. They left her stranded. I promised to take any responsibility that comes with collecting keys. No buldging.Moreover communicating with them is unusually difficult, hard to pick calls. I wont recommend these kind of insensitive agents

Ken · 3 September 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Macclesfield Branch

James and his staff at Macclesfield Branch were marvelous from day one. Always very helpful and friendly. In particular Alex helped me through what was a very stressful time, she always answered my queries and helped me to solve most of them. I would fully recommend them .

Mrs · 11 July 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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Do not use this company

Do not use this company. We setup a viewing of a property which without any contact they did not attend. Since this time I have been called several times saying that I have requested a viewing of my property which I have never done and have regularly asked for my details to be removed from their database but keep receiving more calls.

Jeanette · 19 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Linthorpe Road Branch

Fantastic service from the Linthorpe Road branch. Sophie has been so supportive and helpful helping us apply for our perfect family home. She has kept us up to date and informed at every step. We cant wait to move in now. Thank you

Claire · 30 July 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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I cannot recommend this agent

I cannot recommend this agent. I let out a property via them for several years and would have left earlier but felt stuck with them when COVID hit.

MR · 17 June 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Dealt with Lauren / Emma / Nicola at…

Dealt with Lauren / Emma / Nicola at the Leigh branch. Nothing short of superb customer service from beginning to end. Actively contacted me every step of the way by phone and email. Kept me completely appraised of my home buying situation.Absolutely 5 star customer service ladies.

Chris · 23 February 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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Do not use this Estate agents!!!

Elaine · 16 January 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unhelpful, unfair and unethical

Unhelpful, unfair and unethical. Genuinely the worst letting experience and service I have ever received. I would avoid at all cost going forward. Numerous serve issues when starting my tenancy, meant I couldn't move into the property. This was meet by no acknowledgment from there side and no help to fix it.

Adam · 8 July 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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The Solihull high street team provided a friendly, responsive and dedicated service. Harvey was proactive in his approach. I found the level of service and approach refreshing.

Tejal · 13 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great service from Paul and Harvey, made the whole process very straightforward and effortless.

Laurence · 25 September 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Fees when taking the house off the market

I put my house on the market with Bridgefords six weeks ago and in that time period we have only had four viewings and we've had to chase Bridgefords for feedback. They are very poor at responding to emails and phone messages. I've noticed that a number of other houses in the area have come up for sale and sold in that time period. Mainly by one local estate agent. We've decided to swap to this estate agent and take our house off the market with Bridgefords. When I've tried to do this, it's taken me two days of emailing and ringing to get a response! Then when I finally did I was told that if I take my house off the market with Bridgefords and go to another estate agents we will be liable to pay Bridgefords fees even if the other estate agents sell the house!! None of this mentioned when we put the house up for sale with them!They also said when I entered into a contract with them this was for a minimum of 26 week's. I know this was definitely not mentioned as I've been unsure about selling and the estate agent advised me to put the house up for sale for a month and if I change my mind to just take it off the market.I wondered if anyone else has experienced this?

Consumer · 31 March 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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AWFULL

ok... there is a house for sale with Bridgefords Ashton under Lyne. i called numerous times, no one answers the phone only an option to leave a voice mail, i left it... no one returned my call. so.. i called in the shop 5 times left my details. viewings on house so many will let me know if any 2nd viewings..perfect!. they called me i missed the call they didnt leave a voicemail, i called them back 4 times left a voicemail. no one ever called me back. Awfull unprofessional and I know how much they charge as I am also selling a house and wouldnt engage them, AND..i wouldn't recommend you engage them. they themselves admit "they havnt enough staff". avoid this company. i recommend purple bricks

Pamela · 23 February 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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WORST AGENTS

We have listed our property with Bridgeford Hazel Grove branch and it has been a NIGHTMARE! The behaviour of the staff is highly unprofessional and communication is non existent. We got calls to book time in for viewings due to which we would have to either take full or partial days off from work just to be told , when we inquired 5 minutes prior to the booking , that there is nothing in in the system. This has happened 3 times. On the two occasions that there viewings the agents would show up after the viewing time and once viewers had arrived which is just disrespectful and unprofessional. I wish we had read reviews before using them and would never go back to using these people. Stay away from using bridgeford. No matter how lucrative their offers may seem, it’s too good to be true.

Srivali · 18 February 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid like your life depends on it

Great experience viewing and securing the property. As soon as I signed, the problems started.

Pamela · 3 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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This letting agency is a disgrace.

This letting agency is a disgrace.We rented a property and upon moving in the property had clearly not been professionally cleaned as it stated, it was uninhabitable and absolutely disgusting. We had to pay £180 for someone to come out to professionally clean all the carpets, sofa and oven as they were unusable because of how filthy they were. The bed frame was smashed to bits and completely unusable, the mattress so yellow and smelled so bad we had to throw it outside. The check in inventory said everything was in 'good condition' which it was clearly not! On advise from a staff member we wrote notes on every page of our check in inventory about the details when we moved in.Upon moving out of this property they are now trying to charge £150 worth for 'cleaning' when we left the property in an improved state than when we moved in.Communication has been extremely poor and I am highly disappointed with this company, disgusting service and I will be taking them to court over the return of our deposit as it has been two months since we moved out. Do not rent from this letting agent!

Sophie · 27 January 2022