Trusted Agent profile · Solihull
★★★★★
712 reviews across 1 platform
380, Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AQ
John Shepherd's office in Solihull, at 380, is rated 4.5 out of 5 across 712 reviews on 1 platform.
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5/5
TrustpilotDefinitely recommend!
I had a viewing with Jack and he was so helpful! Jack was so friendly and answered all my questions and took the time to explain certain things to me. He was so approachable and friendly yet professional. I would definitely recommend John Shepherds to all my friends and family and recommend Jack personally!
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to able to assist you. We hope to hear from you in the future.
5/5
TrustpilotGreat help from Quentin
I had a pleasure of communicating with Quentin and getting a property was made smooth with Mr Lee’s help. Thank you Quentin!
Thank you for your feedback.
5/5
TrustpilotGreat sale in a difficult market
Jack Richardson and his team were excellent in handling the sale of my mother's retirement apartment as these are not easy to sell on the resale market. They organised professional photos ( not just estate agent photos) and wrote a text which brought out the strong selling points of the apartment. Their knowledge of the market, contact list and market advice was key to the sale of the apartment.Thank you very much Jack and Natasha
5/5
TrustpilotQuentin was a huge help to throughout…
Quentin was a huge help to throughout the process. He guided us through the application process and made it smooth for us.
Thank you for your feedback.
1/5
TrustpilotWhich particular bad experience?
Which particular experience?Increasing their commission for no good reason? Not advising on rent valuations in the time of a steeply rising market? Giving the new tenants the wrong keys? Not being able to engage any tradesmen for routine repairs? Hideously expensive out-of-hours callout rates from their 'contracted out' service supplier?Or maybe dragging their feet passing information to a new letting agent I am moving my business to?Apologies for the very negative review, but I have only done this as I was asked to submit one!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re sorry to hear your experience has not been as we’d hope at this point. We are very keen to speak directly to understand more specifically what the issues you have experienced are and how we can rectify them. Please email our Lettings Director at jack.spellman@johnshepherd.com and he will be happy to discuss more. Many thanks
1/5
TrustpilotAVOID THIS COMPANY
AVOID THIS COMPANY! - AVOID 17 CITY HEIGHTS 85 OLD SNOW HILLI am actually outraged by the audacity of these people. These letting agents are essentially money hungry robots and I should have known from the red flags I got from the company that I should have searched for an alternative apartment. To make it clear, the pictures I attached show the state of this property on the first day I arrived. And let me tell you I was shocked at the outdated, dirty appearance of the place which I unfortunately did not view before I signed this lease which was my mistake. The place is disgusting, the walls are dirty, the carpet is worn down and very discoloured, there were missing furniture parts, the amenities barely work, there are COCKROACHES in this place, the mattress is SOILED you will have to buy several mattress protectors, the tiles in the bathroom are BLACK, the toilet must be from the 70s, the flooring in the bathroom and kitchen are also worn down and extremely discoloured, there was NO cleaning done on my move in date, microwave - dirty, oven - 2 had to be replaced as stoves did not work, the cupboards were horrific, the FRIDGE EITHER FREEZES FOOD OR DOES NOT WORK, the natural smell of the apartment stinks, THERE ARE NO LOCKS ON THE DOORS, MOST OF THE HEATERS DO NOT WORK IN WINTER YOU WILL BE FREEZING, ceiling lights ARE LOOSE AND DO NOT WORK, the windows are DRAUGHTY, the couches are OLD, to conclude it was damn right EMBARASSING to even bring someone to this place without explaining this is a temporary situation. They also had the audacity to increase the rent and ask whether I would like to extend my stay.But the worst part of all, is upon leaving this place, this company attempted to charge ONLY ME £1000+ worth of damage even THOUGH I lived with an unhygienic flatmate who had been there for 3 years. The charges got brought down to £320, but they have made unauthorised payments on my card - and NOT ATTEMPTED to contact the other tenant. Keep in mind, the things they attempted to charge me for, I.E THE WALLS and MISSING CHAIRS, were ISSUES they had before I signed. I will put this down to inexperience, I will definitely take more serious note of red flags when dealing with such money hungry agencies who are quick to charge tenants and slow to fix problems of their own property.Rajak Ali and Melissa Canon I found to be really unhelpful and dismissive of my complaints about this place. They obviously showed no compassion or care as it was not them who had to live in a disgusting property like this. They are more interested in making their jobs easier and brushing off concerning issues. As a new tenant, I have been made to pay all charges for this unfortunate place. I have yet to hear back on why the have not pursued the other tenant either. The bright side is that I will no longer need to deal with this inhumane money-thirsty company and I have learned a valuable lesson. To avoid the hassle, avoid these people. I will make sure to continue spreading the word so as many people know.
First and foremost, please accept our apologies regarding any frustration this situation has caused. We are eager to communicate with you directly and discuss your concerns. We value all feedback and encourage open communication to have this issue investigated and rectified promptly.We understand you are dissatisfied with the deductions upon you vacating the property, however, I can see that you had joined the original tenant several months later than the tenancy start and accepted the condition the property when you moved in. With that being said, we believe the property was presented in good order at the start of the original tenancy as per the detailed inventory completed and any new maintenance reports that had been raised during your tenancy would have been reviewed and communicated with the landlord. If you believe there has been an error or if you have any supporting documentation that you would like us to consider, please provide it to us at your earliest convenience. We are committed to resolving this matter fairly and in adherence to the appropriate regulations.I understand that dealing with financial matters can be stressful, and we strive to address our tenants' concerns promptly and professionally. Should you have any further questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We appreciate your cooperation and patience throughout this process.
5/5
TrustpilotGreat service
Please convey my thanks to Brendan at the Harbourne branch who did an awesome job to locate a rental for me in, put the process in place and manage it in what was quite a challenging timescale. He has great “soft” skills and will go far in my opinion. Well done 😊
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to able to assist you. We hope to hear from you in the future.
5/5
TrustpilotFrom the initial email enquiry to…
From the initial email enquiry to meeting to view the property and all other stages the communication and service was excellent. I would particularly point out the professionalism of Rickie Clarke as a high point of working with John Shepherd in securing our property. His diligence and integrity was first class and I was very impressed with him and his experience. Having also needed to access the maintenance support provided by John Shepherd I can also say that their system is quick and the staff are very understanding and helpful, in particular Faye Nichols.
5/5
TrustpilotAn Exceptional Showing
Our experience with Sales Administrator Mia Cornwall of John Shepherd Estate Agents was exceptional. Not only was she incredibly well-informed about the property and the neighbourhood, she went out of her way to make us feel comfortable and attended to. We honestly believe that her showing of this property could be used as a training video for others interested in her line of work. Top marks.
5/5
TrustpilotA team that goes above and beyond
Having just arrived in the UK for a new job finding a place to live was a major challenge. Rickie and the team at John Shepherd Solihull went out of their way to help me. The viewing was promptly arrange and professionally carried out. As soon as I decided I wanted the property Rickie pulled out all the stops to make it happen including dealing with making payments from my NZ bank accounts. The keys were ready for pick up in less than a week. They were both professional and kind. I can’t recommend them more highly!!
5/5
TrustpilotLily Johnson: efficient, diligent, and outstanding work ethics.
I am currently in the process of renewing my tenancy and Lily Johnson is the agent currently on my case. I must express my gratitude towards her, she has been the most efficient, diligent, and knowledgeable housing agent I have ever dealt with. I really appreciate her hard-work, and I hope John Shepherd never let go of her services, they would be missing a star!
5/5
TrustpilotYou just can’t beat them at John Shepard
I can’t express how much I would like to thank you all at John Shepard Collection especially Gurdev and Harry they have more than bent over backwards for my family and sale of our house. It wasn’t straight forward at the beginning as we had built the house ourselves and there was so much paper work that we needed to get for the sale to commence but with all there help and guidance we got there in the end with there advice and patients they done more than there job and for that I am very grateful I am now all sold and looking for our next adventure thanks again guys all at John shep ❤️❤️❤️
5/5
TrustpilotWe recently purchased a house in…
We recently purchased a house in Stafford via John Shepherd estate agents. I have to say that the way they dealt with us was exceptional. From the very start they kept us informed of how the sale was progressing. All queries and questions from the sellers were passed back to us promptly. Specifically Mia Cornwall was excellent in dealing with the whole sale from start to finish.
5/5
TrustpilotCharlotte Milner - thank you!
Charlotte Milner made our experience with John Shepherd Lettings great! She always kept us well informed during the whole renting process and happily (and promptly!) answered any questions we had. Charlotte was always friendly and we have found it very helpful that she was the sole agent dealing with our queries - this kept communication very clear! Thank you again.
5/5
TrustpilotBest experience I ever had !
I just got my new flat through this agency and I cannot describe how impressed I’ve been about them professional service ! I don’t even know how to say Thank you to Brendan Pearce , because he was absolutely amazing and he was helping me a lot to get my dream flat ! Even when I was struggling with forms and applications he was totally there for me to help with the best advices. As I had a bad experience before with others agents , Brendan was a truly blessing for me ! I will definitely recommend this agency and for sure I will keep them for my needs in the future! x
5/5
TrustpilotJust waned to thank the staff at John…
Just wanted to say the staff at John Shepard have been great especially Ailish in the solihull office. She was alway quick to respond to emails, sorted out a viewing with the landlord before they’d even had a chance to market the property. This has lead to us being able to get to know the landlord and him us as tenants making the move easier as well. The only downside is the referencing service they use as it seems to be set up on a 50/50 basis so my husband had to pay half then I had to log in and pay half. This isn’t John Shepard’s faults just the was it’s set up.Rickie was also fantastic at getting back to us with any queries in Ailish’s absence.
1/5
TrustpilotThey do not allocate house viewings fairly.
The lady I spoke to (didn’t get her name) was quite rude and abrupt. We enquired about viewing a house as soon as it was listed. Was told we would get a call once they had access to the property. We never got a call, so Called back today to be told the viewings are now fully booked meaning they do not allocate viewing fairly as I literally enquired within minutes of the house being published on right move.
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5/5
TrustpilotJohn Shephard Estate Agents Review
Our Lettings Negotiator Destinee Rowe was fantastic to look at the property with. I was left alone to look around the flat we moved into by myself and any questions I had she was able to answer professionally without fail especially about things that could of put me of the flat while viewing it. She helps move the process along quickly which was well needed and always responded to any queries I had quickly and efficiently. She is a credit to John Shepherds reputation.
4/5
TrustpilotThank you Lily at John Shepherd
Thank you Lily at John Shepherd. Given the “virtual “ nature of our relationship, I have to say that I can be nothing other than impressed by her speed to respond to all of my requests promptly and professionally. Oh, and given the amount of questions I asked, her patience was pushed to the limit. But, you wouldn’t have known it. Moved into the flat on Saturday. Lily and the teams post move follow up etc all very welcome. Great customer service all round.
4/5
TrustpilotJohn Shepherd estate agents were…
John Shepherd estate agents were helpful under the current circumstances especially, they explained everything thoroughly and were very informative about the processes and what was required of us. Jack Richardson was the agent dealing with our property and acted in a very professional and friendly manner. Overall a comfortable experience with john Shepherd. My only one criticism is we could have been provided with more information on the property itself, such as utility providers and which broadband providers are compatible in the area. This wasnt provided on the date of the move and made setting up accounts to the providers more difficult.
5/5
TrustpilotWe have had a great experience selling…
We have had a great experience selling through John Shepard, we recently put our home on the market and have been so impressed with the service. Sophie was initially dealing with us when we were deciding to put it up on the market, she was very proactive following up and always happy to assist. She arranged everything quickly and efficiently to suit us, the photography work and video upload really made a difference to the interest we had, we were very impressed how well they were able to advertise our home.Jordon was involved in doing the viewings for our home, and was very proactive in contacting potential buyers. He was always happy to help when I called with any questions, and very accommodating. Between Sophie and Jordan they were able to bring in a lot of viewings for our home. I was very impressed with their proactive approach and their customer service. We sold our home under two weeks of it being on the market, we couldn’t of asked for more. We will definitely recommend to friends and family and would definitely use John Shepard as a first choice going forward.
5/5
TrustpilotHighly recommend
We recently completed the sale of our property with John Shepherd during the midst of the pandemic. Gurdev managed the sale in a very professional way. In particular, we were really impressed by Gurdev’s proactive approach, and with the level of communication we had with her throughout the process. All viewings were conducted in a professional manner, feedback was always received on a timely basis and only appropriately vetted, credible buyers were permitted to view the property. We highly recommend Gurdev and her team at John Shepherd.
5/5
TrustpilotWonderful from start to finish
A huge thank you to Katie, Lauren and Shannon at John Shepherd Solihull. The service I received throughout the sale of my property was second to none. Professional, attentive and most importantly proactive. The quality of the video and images produced of my property were like non I have ever seen, in such unusual times I found this virtual viewing platform to be essential. Worth every penny and would not hesitate to recommend this company to anybody. Thank you again!
5/5
TrustpilotProfessional, friendly & attentive Team
I have used John Shepherd twice now for the 'LET ONLY' option.
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John Shepherd's Solihull office has 712 reviews across 1 platform: 712 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
John Shepherd Solihull is rated 4.5 out of 5 across all 712 reviews.
John Shepherd Solihull, 380, Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AQ.
