Savills Harpenden reviews in St Albans

★★★★★ 5/5

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There are times when you look back at decisions made and think that was a very wise choice... Choosing Savills and the excellent Harpenden team led by Kris was one of those. Their knowledge of the area and potential buyers meant the pricing was right, interested buyers were profiled and ready which meant an offer was accepted within 5 days and during those days we felt fully informed on each viewing (we had 8) Then we had lockdown and the associated challenges to contended with. Again the Savills team were brilliant at finding solutions and keeping a chain together. A great experience, a great outcome and a recommendation I’d not hesitate to make... With Savills, you'll get the right price, you'll maintain the right price, your stress levels will be kept low and your sale will make it to completion!

Wreford · 25 October 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Flawless service.

At the risk of making this review sound like a cliché, this is what perfect customer service feels like. The entire rental process was an order of magnitude better than what we could have expected - Savills have really thought it through to perfection. Thanks Georgina & the team!

Mykola · 29 June 2020

★★★★★ 2/5

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Important information disclosed during property purchase

I completed a flat purchase in City Centre of Bristol a year ago. Savills were the agents. Unfortunately I have been left with bitter feelings about this purchase as the agent was trying to rush things and kept getting frustrated when I was asking reasonable questions about the property. What has disappointed me the most, is that 1. When I was shown the flat and had been given initial information, I was falsely informed about the ground rent and leasehold remaining years 2. The agent failed to inform me about a very critical piece of information, the fact that there was a high pending charge for the flat, in regard with big damage occurred in the common heating system during the previous years. During the purchase I was constantly asking information that as it's proven now, were kept from me because they were related to this big hidden cost. I regret backing off on this one, due to the Savills agents' pressure and now it is a cost that although it's still big and unexpected, it would cause me excessive lawyer fee as well if I decide to dispute. But my point here is that the agent, put a lot pressure on me and none to the lawyers of the seller to provide correct information and I feel played. 3. The agent never showed me the whole development and was obviously ignorant of a lot of the facilities and the existing tenants' association which could have helped to answer lots of my questions (or probably deliberately avoided to bring too much in light) . They seemed good enough to show someone around the property but held or shared none of the important information. As a buyer, this is critical attitude that I would look for to an agent. Savills just don't feel trustworthy for me and I would not be choosing to work with them in future if possible.

CHRIS · 20 February 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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First time buyer- I was in very good hands.

Kealey was an amazing support all the way through my buying experience, from the initial views through to final completion. It wasn’t the easiest journey and as a first time buyer she really reassured me and went above a beyond to support me as a buyer. I’d highly recommend her.

Angela · 19 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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If I could leave 0* I would

If I could leave 0* I would. As a first time buyer we have had an absolutely disgusting time using Savills Southampton. 1) False dates throughout. Daniel Tarrant used the words “100%” and “promise” more times than we can remember when it came to a completion date. This happened from September until we finally moved in at the start of February.2) Endless calls for updates including messages never answered. We thought this was just us however after speaking to other buyers who have now moved in it seems the exact same for them. Often calling 5x a day and messages with no reply for weeks. He would then get back to us and blame a developer issue or waiting for meeting to then call us back. No surprise we heard nothing back.We also told Daniel our rental expired in October and he said 100% our place will be ready. This left us having to rely on parents to live for the last 5 months and separated from our dog. No apology just endless amounts of excuses.3) Pet licence - one of the first questions we asked if we are allowed dogs. The answer was yes every single time with no issues. The day of completion we then get told we have to pay £360+ vat for a pet licence. Savills said they were not aware. Surely simply asking during the process instead of a yes fine would work?4) Completion / Mortgage expiring - our mortgage offer expired 1st Feb and 2 weeks before we heard from Dan once via a returned call. Not the service you expect from your contact estate agent.5) completion day - a date was set by Paris smith and once again we could not get through to anyone at Savills. Eventually got hold of Helen (director) who arranged to meet us to complete and hand over the keys. Not once did Helen apologise to all of the above we mentioned she just said “I will look into this” and we still have not heard anything in regards to this. Again we heard excuses regarding pet licence “it’s the first have heard of it”.We then exchanged keys and had our first place. When we walked in we expected a new build clean place and found it still only about 80% complete.Dan told us specifically in December we could not view as it is polished clean and even they could not get access.The flat was dirty, stained carpets, shelves in units not complete, holes/marks on walls and sealant not applied to windows just to start. This place was clearly never cleaned or completed by the site.After speaking to the site manager he said they weren’t given proper notice regarding our move in date and they needed more time. They admitted the properties were not ready to move in. Other people on site even said people should not be moved in! Since moving in we have witnessed doors being left unlocked by teams fixing things in others properties, inappropriate staff harassing females and one message back from Helen after WE reached out to her. Nothing to check on us at all or to try and support us with our problems.We have also spoke to neighbours and other residents who have had equally bad experience some even moving in with no hot water or heating! Honestly would not recommend Savills to anyone unless you want the biggest headache added to buying a property.I am sure the other residents will be making a similar review in the near future.

Matt · 10 February 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Charlie was quite excellent

Charlie was quite excellent. She handled her client with skill throughout the extended transaction and kept close to both the client and the various lawyers involved. I doubt the sale would have gone through without her tact and perseverance.

David · 2 May 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We recently completed a purchase where…

We recently completed a purchase where Savills were the seller's agent represented by Joshua Holder. Savills and Josh were very proactive and great throughout the process. Josh particularly was very skilful in managing the negotiations to a successful outcome.

Chris · 22 April 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Going the extra yard!!

Sarah Hunt is an exceptional negotiator and resolved issues which had the potential to derail our sale. She is a great communicator.Sarah goes that extra yard undertaking tasks to ensure a sale stays on track.We would recommend her to everyone.

Customer · 1 March 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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House sale

When selling our house through Savills our wonderful agent Charlotte was fantastic throughout the whole process, she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable.The process was smooth and easy.We will definitely be using Savills again in the future.

Emily · 31 August 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Working with Savills

Working with Becky Card, Natasha Selbie and all the associates at Savills has been a great experience. Everybody was efficient, professional and warm. The advice was spot on. I can't recommend Savills highly enough.

Bridget · 14 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Simply the best

Savills has been excellent to work with. During my rather extensive apartment search, they quickly and consistently showed themselves to be the most thorough, sophisticated, comprehensive and professional. For that reason, I decided to forgo using any other services and focus exclusively on their properties.Since becoming a tenant, the vast majority of my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive. For that reason, if/when I'm in the market for a new flat, I will certainly only consider properties managed by Savills.Last, and miles upon miles from least, I cannot possibly say enough about my superstar Property Manager, Melissa Grant. So friendly, so responsive, so professional and so enjoyable to work with, she has far exceeded even the loftiest possible expectations.

Matt · 12 January 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We found Savills and in particular…

We found Savills and in particular Harry Maitland and his team to be professional, efficient and friendly. Any queries were attended to quickly and they took the stress out of selling our property. We would definitely use Savills again - although hopefully not too soon!

VonnyMalc · 27 February 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very efficient purchase process

Alex and the team were hands on and available throughout the transaction keeping the communication flowing between seller and buyer which took considerable pressure off the purchase process. Would not hesitate to recommend their services to anybody buying or selling a property.

T · 23 September 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Good communication

Savills kept in touch with us and made sure everyone was always up to date on progress with our purchase. We felt fairness to both buyer and seller, as well as good communication made the process as good as it could be. Thank you Charlie.

Tamsin · 10 February 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great working Savills - you pay for what you get in the end.

Savills have managed a property for me for several years - and throughout much of that time i have worked directly with Atticus Leung who has always been very professional, efficient, quick and happy to help. Great to work with the same person and see the low turnover in this team.

Amanda · 11 November 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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This company are the managing agents…

This company are the managing agents for a shop I rented. Shocking customer service from Billie Stephenson. She confirmed the amount of our deposit held by Savills then once the keys were returned suddenly she tells us she made a mistake. Been trying to get this resolved for weeks. Her phone is hardly ever answered, messages are rarely responded to. She promised to call me back over a week ago and nothing.

Carol · 30 August 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Savills Stamford

We bought via Savills Stamford & cannot recommend them enough! Far more professional than the estate agents we chose to sell with. Charlotte was brilliant from start to finish! Would not hesitate to recommend because we are never moving again!!!

Mrs · 7 January 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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always a swift and comprehensive…

always a swift and comprehensive service from Savills - Paige Ford went out of her way to ensure the lettings were concluded and she managed the paperwork (not inconsiderable) very competently.

Consumer · 31 January 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Savills is outstanding

Savills is outstanding. We’ve had the pleasure of dealing with Mr. George Pride, the property manager, who has been extremely attentive, helpful and professional. We do appreciate all the efforts he is putting in the service he is providing. I highly recommend them.

Azari · 12 February 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Outstanding

Amazing service from beginning to end in selling my Father’s house. A big Thankyou especially to Michelle Weaver who has been ahead of the game every step of the way! Superb communication, a truly 5 star service! Many thanks Tracey Cranswick

Tracey · 3 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Savills did a great job for us

Savills did a great job for us. Claire was very good with the viewings and usually left us notes after each one to give us initial feedback. In the later stages, Matt Orchard did a good job chasing solicitors in pushestowards exchange and completion.

David · 27 March 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had the pleasure of working alongside…

I had the pleasure of working alongside Michelle Rowe & Daniel Tarrant at a site launch recently. They were both extremely friendly, approachable and professional in the way in which they dealt with myself as well as the clients at the event and it truly was lovely to be able to work side-by-side with colleagues from different areas within the marketplace and form incredible relationships with them. I look forward to working with them again in the future.

Mia · 20 February 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Over value and lie

Great with probate - we had Savills attend to carry out the probate valuation with a family member and his girlfriend. Even though as executors we had carried out 3 valuations with 3 local agents which all came back with similar valuations. Unfortunately one family member wasn’t happy with the true value of the property so we agreed to 3 more valuations from his (girlfriends) chosen agents and Savills ended up being one of them. The rep was excellent he listened to the girlfriends description of the property even though both the grandson and girlfriend had only been over a few times over the years his grandparents had been alive (unfortunately they fell out over money). He did ignored the executors and never shared the valuation with them as the law states he should have done. He did as asked and valued the property at £100k more than every other agent did. So if you want a unrealistic valuation which will only be reduced once the mortgage companies value the property or better still you then have to pay for a RIC’s because the agent has given a false valuation you can count on Savills to do this for you.

Mat · 11 December 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We were well looked after by Ellie, she was always present and great with keeping us updated on our application. The agency had a lovely energy when we went into to collect keys and the little touches in the flat when we moved in were very much appreciated. Thank you, Savills!

Catherine · 11 October 2024