Connells Sittingbourne reviews in Swale

★★★★★ 3/5

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Title: Mixed Experience with Connells Property and Agent Harriete Ward

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)I recently had the opportunity to work with Connells Property, with Harriet Ward as my agent. My experience with Connells had its ups and downs, and I feel it's important to provide an honest review to help potential clients make informed decisions.Let's start with the positive aspects of my experience:Positive Points:Good Communication: Harriet Ward displayed commendable communication skills throughout the process. She promptly responded to emails and calls, ensuring I was always in the loop regarding the progress of my property transaction. This was greatly appreciated and helped alleviate some of the stress associated with property dealings.Outstanding Assistance with Queries: Harriete went the extra mile to assist with my numerous queries and questions. Her willingness to address my concerns, no matter how trivial they may have seemed, made me feel valued as a client.However, there were certain negative aspects that marred my experience:Negative Points:Procedures Left Until the Last Minute: One significant drawback was the tendency to leave crucial procedures until the very last minute. This lack of proactive planning left no room for addressing potential hurdles or issues that could have been resolved with more time. It created unnecessary stress and uncertainty, which could have been avoided with better organization and foresight.Inadequate Property Cleaning: When I moved into the property, I was disappointed to find that it had not been cleaned properly. This oversight was unexpected and frustrating, as I had expected a higher level of attention to detail. Having to clean the property myself upon moving in was an inconvenience that should not have occurred.In conclusion, my experience with Connells Property and Harriet Ward as my agent was a mixed one. While Harriet displayed excellent communication skills and was always there to assist with my questions, there were notable issues with last-minute procedures and the cleanliness of the property upon moving in. If Connells can address these shortcomings and improve their procedural efficiency, it would significantly enhance the overall client experience.I hope this review helps potential clients make an informed decision when choosing Connells Property and their agent, Harriet Ward, for their property needs.

Jessica · 12 September 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid!!!!!!!!!!!

Recommend this company is avoided! After my dad passed away, the agreement was terminated, Connells were aware of the circumstances yet this company continued to advertise our property without consent! 2 months later a letter was received to both my parents advising that the agreement was to expire 6 weeks later. When challenged it was advised that the letter was automated yet they didn’t recognise their own reference. If an agreement has already been terminated why are we receiving automated letters containing incorrect information. The Branch Manager was conveniently always unavailable when visiting the shop!This experience is getting 1star as I wasn’t given the option review with no stars !

Amanda · 11 September 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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For your sanity, safety, & financial security - STAY CLEAR!

For your sanity, safety, and financial security, please stay WELL CLEAR of Connells. Here are some reasons: 1. Dangerous Houses: We rented a house through them for 12 months while the sale of our property is going through and we look to purchase elsewhere. On moving in, we found the boiler to be leaking oil and was unusable - the air was absolutely filled with noxious fumes and we both had blood coming from our noses. Being pregnant, we couldn’t move in for weeks until it was all fixed. We still have not received recompense for this.2. Incompetent & Threatening: The landlord requested that we change the bank to which we make payments, which we immediately did. Connells then began issuing us with CCJ threats - and would not stop, despite them knowing we were paying our rent. While they eventually apologised, this caused a lot of stress given we were about to embark on a new mortgage and that this would affect our credit rating. 3. Inhumane and breach of covenant of ‘quiet enjoyment’: We have a rental agreement for another six month for this property, however the landlord wishes to sell it. Needless to say, no one wants to buy the place when there’s an active tenancy for another SIX MONTHS. However, someone has requested to do a viewing next week - on the very day our baby arrives. Up to now, we’ve said that viewings are possible if pre-arranged (which is not incumbent on a tenant to do and was us being kind), but have always been very clear that September and October were 100% out - this was agreed well in advance with Connells and the landlord. Tenants pay a lot in rent and part of those terms is a right to ‘quiet enjoyment’ of their property. At no time is this right more sacrosanct than during those first precious months with a newborn, and for me while recovering from major surgery. Personally, I’m not even having my family to visit until November, so to have strangers walking around my home while I’m remembering how to breastfeed, the baby and I are trying to sleep, midwives are changing dressings etc. is filling me with horror and dread. I would have thought in this day and age everyone would understand this. Both Connells and the landlord originally said ‘of course’ to this stipulation, but now they are going back on their agreement and have said viewings must continue.So the fact that we are now having to prepare for someone to view our home rather than the arrival of our child gives you a taste of the kind of agency they are! The correspondence we received about it yesterday told me that I need to ‘stay in the bedroom’ in the attic, as if I belong in a Brontë novel, or should somehow feel ashamed of new motherhood. So, to conclude, if you are thinking to sell with Connells, please think again, their level of competence means I wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole.If you are thinking of viewing a house with Connells, expect to encounter tearful tenants banished to attics who are in no position to have strangers look around their homes - you will not be welcome!And, most crucially, if you are looking to rent with Connells, expect dangerous houses, no privacy, breach of agreements, and potential life-long consequences to your financial security!

Laura · 8 September 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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They are hard to contact them

Its hard to contact them, they do not pick up the calls . When they pick up the phone, there’s a such bad customer service. Do not work with them.

Oana · 30 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We were looking to rent and found a…

We were looking to rent and found a property we liked with Connells. The pace at which things were sorted was just dreamy. Within a few days, paper work was done and we literally move into the property within that week!! I can’t thank Adam and Ambre enough for their kindness and understanding. They really went out of their way to sort things out for us. I remember Ambre having to come in early to hand over the keys so that the packers could start early and Adam also had to stay in late for some paperwork to be done on time. Kudos to the fantastic team! Highly recommended.

Dileep · 27 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great team in Watford Office

Recently bought our first home through Connells Watford branch, and cannot praise them enough. There were issues with their partner legal services, but Brandon from the Watford office was on hand and helped to ensure the process was as smooth as possible.At every step of the way, he was available and provided information guiding us through the process, explaining in detail exactly what we could expect and how we could manage it.Towards the end of the process, the legal side required lots of witnessed signatures, which Brandon was happy to do for us on numerous occasions, and continued to explain what everything meant and how it would work.This would have been a very different (and unpleasant) experience if it wasn't for him, so Thank you Brandon for getting us through it!

Lee · 23 June 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Terrible estate agents

Terrible estate agents. You cannot believe a word they tell you , never answer the telephone and never return calls . They make excuses up as they go along

Robert · 25 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Overall poor, bad communication and driven by viewings not sale

My property was listed in September, I had offers but was not entirely happy with the risk of one, though went with the advise of their branch manager. The communication and info was pretty poor, which ultimately led to the buyer pulling out in Feb, right when my offer on buying a house was agreed. Up to this point their performance was somewhat excusable, but Connells then seemingly chucked any random through my house without due diligence checks as to whether the viewer was in a position, or even able, to buy, which was extremely inconvenient. The feedback also showed clearly they weren't 'selling' the house, or answering questions, but this may be more a point on the viewers than the caliber of agents (who are generally pretty good though on occasion were a touch rude). This also meant I lost out on another house purchase.The past week, whilst on a training course working from home, I requested viewings to be cancelled, but Connells proceeded anyway, interrupting to a potentially detrimental result on my course. Once is bad enough but then two days later they arrived on another viewing, earlier than it even had been booked, that had also been cancelled, with my partner having just stepped out of the shower to see some random guy in my garden looking through the windows. One of these issues is excusable but not all continuously.I'd strongly advise using any other agent

Mr · 26 April 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We (Lisa/Jon) are very pleased to say…

We (Lisa/Jon) are very pleased to say that CONNELLS Estate Agents mutley plain are very professional/ courteous and nothing we needed was not to much trouble for the team. From beginning to end of the process is selling our house was excellent. We highly recommend Alli / Sam and TEAM if you are looking to sell your home. All our thanks and best wishes to you all.

Jon · 1 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex handled our rental from pre viewings to the point we moved in. She was an absolute super star , We will be forever grateful to her for helping us find the perfect home

Cheryl · 10 December 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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terrible estate not answering phone…

terrible estate not answering phone calls i was ringing the office in kings wood the lady on the phone slam the phone on me if you selling a house you are wasting your time with these people

Jorawar · 25 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Damian is an excellent broker. He guided us through the whole process. He worked out of hours when there was need to and he was very proactive. As first time buyers we were confused about the various steps to buying a property but Damian made it easy for us . Upon completion, we moved into our new house and he sent us a beautiful hamper as a welcome gift. Thanks Damian.

Deinma · 11 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very good mortgage service from Damian. Ours was a tricky remortgage, but he managed to get us a good rate (especially in the current climate), which we managed to complete on pretty much without incident once we committed to it!

David · 10 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I am about to move house for the first time in over 40 years, and found the process quite daunting. However, the service that I have received from Connells has been first class. A special mention for Tracy Keithson Sales Progressor, she kept me informed at all stages and allayed all my fears. I thank them all.

Tony · 25 March 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Horrendous - Avoid as a seller at all costs

Connells are aggressive, harassing and rude. I’d actively not look to purchase a house if I saw it was listed with Connells, during my house search they were horrendous, overbearing and far too pushy. Their email and phone notifications are ridiculous, I’ve emailed and called on multiple times asking them to stop contacting me via phone, they are intent on harassing potential buyers to the point I’d avoid anything listed by them.

Laura · 29 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Mortgage Advice Service, Extremely Disappointedg this review out of sheer…

I am writing this review out of sheer frustration with the service I received from Connells during my recent remortgage process. This was my first ever remortgage, and from the very first call I made it clear to the advisor that I had no prior experience and needed clear guidance, step by step. He assured me he would explain everything properly but unfortunately, that never happened.

Saeed · 24 November 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I used the in house mortgage advisor…

I used the in house mortgage advisor Joseph Whitmore when buying my house. Throughout the process he was professional and very knowledgeable. He dealt with issues quickly and confidently ensuring that the mortgage went through in a timely manner. Would recommend Joseph to others in the future

Darren · 19 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Connells - sound, experienced, and full of vitality.

Would like to say that Connells helped me with the purchase of a leasehold property in 2019, and also for the sale of the same property in 2022. Always friendly, found the right buyer (taking their own considerations into account), and were highly responsive, informed and moved at the right times. Have no complaints, only praise. Would like to thank Emma Eldridge for her work in 2021 as she identified a sound purchaser for good reasons, and helped to make it happen for them on their timeframe, which is the most important thing of all.

Tom · 1 December 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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It's been a wow experience with Luke. He was very patient in explaining all the requirements to rent a property out, took care of all the logistics, was in constant communication with me through out the entire process, making sure i was fully informed, and was able to find a suitable tenant for my property within a week. His commitment and dedication to his work is second to none and he's set the bar so high. We encountered so many obstacles and each time Luke found the best solutions to move forward. Luke is a great asset to Connells and I'll certainly be using his services again in the future.

Edith · 11 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I would like to say a huge thank you to Luke that has been helping us to rent our property in Sittingbourne. He is truly an asset to this company and I would highly recommend work with him. He has helped us withing the renting property from A to Z. Very quick,responsible and helpful approach from him in all aspects, even on his days off. You can definitely tell that he does the job as he would do it for himself. He has been very supportive and approachable in every single aspect of renting process until the end. If you are looking for a professional person to work with, Luke is the best to ask for!!! Fantastic work!! Thank you Luke for your hard work and all you have helped us with. Many thanks, Elena&Marin

Marin · 11 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Selling our first property and buying another as a first thought, was a bit of a daunting task. But we can honestly say Connells Sittingbourne have made the whole experience so much easier than we could have imagined. We have been in regular contact with Sonny Ray (Branch Manager) who has helped us beyond 'the call of duty', Sonny actually took the time to help us fill in all of our paperwork for the solicitors as we were a tad overwhelmed and confused by the majority of it. Himself and the rest of the Connells team have been there to answer calls and emails whenever we have needed, which seems to be a task most estate agents can't handle. We would also like to say a big thank you to Pam Freeman (Senior Mortgage Services Consultant). She has been brilliant in helping us find the right mortgage and secured the best mortgage for us extremely quickly. Pam has always taken the time to fully explain every step of the process to us as newbies to the mortgage scene. Honestly been one of the best estate agents we have dealt with in buying or selling. The simple things that they get right like answering the phone when you call and sticking to deadlines is something to be admired by most estate agents in the area. A big thank you to the whole team at Connells in Sittingbourne, and can say now that we will be using your services again in the future 100%.

Connor · 11 November 2022

★★★★★ 2/5

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Need to stop the barrage of marketing phone calls, sometimes on a weekly basis to see if they can sell you a service or send you properties. My sense is extreme pressure on staff to hit targets. Given 2 stars as they are polite but pushy.

Rav · 1 July 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Dysfunctional

Have been using this company for a fully managed service on our rental property. To provide a balanced review - here's the positives:They will invoice you for their costs on time. The in team branch do their best to help but are at the mercy of a dysfunctional corporate business model....now to the negatives:The remote "support centre" team are anything but supportive. There is a lack of accountability, communication and follow up. Simple tasks such as informing energy suppliers of tenancy changes take months to get resolved. Communication flows from the tenant to landlord are poor. Chasing outstanding issues such as overdue rent or maintenance tasks feels like a tick box exercise which results in further delay / lack of action. Good luck if you have a deposit dispute as they will give you zero support. Most frustrating of all is the fact that I have escalated these issues on multiple occasions to give the company a chance to resolve and yet I find myself in the same place.My simple advice is please do your research and consider very carefully before using this outfit for a tenancy service.

Mr · 27 October 2022

★★★★★ 2/5

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Bad property management

I signed a change of management contract for a property already rented. Rent for the month had not been paid. Contract was signed around the 10th, and at the end of the month the arreas rent had not been pursued. I lost money on mortgage interest.

Maddy · 28 November 2024