Fox and Sons West Sussex reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Do not use this Eastbourne Estate Agent

We feel our property was overpriced, which led to reduction after reduction in sale price. Did not respond to phone calls, or said things would be done that weren`t. To us the agents came across as arrogant, starting from not explaining the length of initial contract, right through to poor viewings both in numbers and quality of details given to possible buyers. Things were delayed because information was not passed through, and quite often was inaccurate. Very poor value for money. Instructed around the end of July 2022, completed 30th March 2023, pushed into a very short time between exchange and completion because of misinformation, and into a large reduction on our sale price.

Website · 20 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I was recently in contact with Scott Packham from Fox and Sons Shoreham regarding a valuation on my property. My overall experience with Scott was amazing, he is very professional and helpful. I would highly recommend speaking to Scott at the shoreham branch!

Mercedes · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had multiple viewings with Layla from Fox and sons she was absolutely brilliant- super friendly and chatty and very knowledgable! Need more estate agents like her!! I’m also using Ollie from the fox and sons in house mortgage broker- he’s amazing, made so much time for us and updates us with everything going on. Also super chatty so easy to get on with. Fox and sons are lucky to have both of them on their team!

Esther · 16 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I brought my first flat through Fox and Sons, Shoreham. Scott Packham made my first time buying experience amazing. He was always professional, friendly and helpful. He would chase my solicitor when needed and would keep me updated. Thanks again Scott for all your help.

Mathew · 27 February 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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The brighton branch

The brighton branch, has taken 2 years to get my dad's flat sold after he died. Recommended to sale the flat at auction by Ray Murphy, that fell through after months of trying to get it sold,then went down the normal route. This all starts out fine ,in 2022,then had two more offer ,these were not satisfactory, finally had an offer in August 2024 which has taken 5 months of us chasing to get over the line. Alfie is the person not to take at his word as this was only what he thought we wanted to hear. Never use fox&sons. Sonia collins

Sonia · 10 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Fox and sons hedge end/Southampton branch

Fox and sons hedge end branch, Dion and lily are absolutely wonderful, they have helped us with everything, they go above and beyond what they need to do, they are professional but have a caring human side, would definitely sell or buy my home with them, we have just brought a park home with them and they couldn't have done more for us, well done team , keep up the brilliant work you do, thank you.

S.saunders · 19 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Seamless experience

I am absolutely thrilled to share my experience with Abbey Northway at Fox & Sons! From the moment we began working together, Abbey’s extraordinary professionalism and commitment to excellence shone through. What sets Abbey apart is her meticulous attention to detail, she left no stone unturned in ensuring my property was presented flawlessly. Her insight and expertise were invaluable, making the entire process feel effortless.Abbey’s communication is truly unparalleled. She kept me informed at every stage, consistently going above and beyond to ensure I felt supported and confident. Her proactive updates and prompt responses were a breath of fresh air, transforming what can often be a stressful process into an incredibly smooth and transparent journey.But what truly makes Abbey a standout agent is her warm, kind, and compassionate nature. She didn’t just treat me as a client; she treated me with genuine care and respect. Her empathy and understanding are rare qualities that made this experience not just successful but genuinely enjoyable.The results speak for themselves: Abbey sold my property in under three months, an achievement that exceeded all my expectations! Her dedication, expertise, and relentless commitment to achieving the best outcome are nothing short of extraordinary.If you’re looking for an estate agent who will go above and beyond, Abbey Northway is simply the best. She’s a true gem in the industry, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Abbey, for your phenomenal service and for making this process an absolute pleasure!

Lauren · 27 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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My son has just bought his first property. Scott Packham and colleague Jordan were very helpful and informative - several times coming to meet us at the property (which was empty) at short notice, so we …

John · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I recently got a place with the help of…

I recently got a place with the help of Victoria and her team at fox & sons. I must say I was so impressed with her performance and attitude to work in terms of her swift responses and patient cos I know I rang her so many times which can be annoying to some people, but she never complained, she entertained every of my calls, listened to my worries and put me through all the process that might have been challenging to me. She literally makes all the process easy and fast for me. I feel so happy and confident that I can work with fox & sons in future when I have a property project. A very big thank you to Victoria and her lovely team at fox & sons Portsmouth.

Gabby · 26 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Scott was amazing, called me back every time I called, chased solicitors when needed, let me know what I needed to do. I couldn’t praise him more, definitely recommend him and his team in Shoreham.

Melanie · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely disgusted at the way this…

Absolutely disgusted at the way this company treated my son and his fiance. They had put a holding deposit on a flat and through no fault of theirs the landlady withdrew the flat and Fox and Sons refused to give them back their holding deposit. They could not afford to lose that money.

Carol · 22 September 2026

★★★★★ 2/5

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disinterested and inexperienced

Initial contact with the company seemed ok receiving emails and texts for the upcoming valuation. However the RE agent seemed inexperienced totally disinterested, didn't seem to have much idea about valuing a property other than going on line to look at other properties in the area - something I'd already done. Worst of all she never followed through with providing the valuation information as part of the follow up. I would definitely not use Fox & sons to sell my property given this experience.

Jacqui · 9 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Jordan is our favourite estate agent. He is always available, super helpful, well informed, he will definitely help you find the right property for you and he is a thoroughly decent chap.

George · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Lauren was very informative & helpful. I would recommend her to anybody else looking to sell their property.

Kevin · 16 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service throughout, they valued the property higher than over agents in the area and delivered on that promise, particularly great service from Alysha, who when we thought the surveyor had lost the back door key, organised a locksmith to attend with no fuss thankfully the key was found before the locksmith arrived. Thanks Alysha and everyone at the Shoreham branch

David · 14 December 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Finally in my flat thanks to Shayla

Finally in my flat thanks to Shayla. She has been amazing & was totally on top of everything despite the lousy solicitors & me hounding her all the time. Thank you Shayla & the rest of the team, you are all stars 🌟

Helen · 14 November 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Fox and sons are shocking

Fox and sons are shocking. You do get bamboozled into a long contract, and i agree they are very rude and the pictures are rubbish. I took my house of the market with them while still in contract. It was sour grapes beacause we had s viewing and once i removed our house got rudely told there is no way the lady would have brought ur house. Crewkerne branch very rude. Was even told would i pay 45,000 pounds more for a 3 bed semi than ours which is a 4 bed detached with a garage. Absolutly shocking wouldnt recommend them at all. They just want u to keep lowering the price.

Sharon · 18 February 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Never touch these people with a barge…

Never touch these people with a barge pole! I’ve never in my life had such a bad experience with an estate agent and that’s saying something! Major pressure tactics to get you to spend more, refusal to return deposit, which thankfully they are so dodgy that tgey do not have a bank account and you need to pay by card! Always remember you can do a charge bsck bua your bank and you get your money back! The excuses I heard to hold onto your money! I think this may be hiw these guys get paid! Anyway rubbish service, rubbish people and steer well clear of these cowboys! Sequence homes are part of this group so steer clear of them as well.

Ken · 13 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Layla was very helpful and informative I look forward to her future recommendations of property.

Tony · 16 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Disappointed

I have put one star as there’s no option for no stars.. appalling service, put two properties on the market with them, Goring office and Worthing, both offices are incompetent, no one ever calls back, wish I hadn’t put my property on the market with them, if we had no interest for a week or so, they would say drop the price, after they’d valued the property at that price. Management are useless, told lies to get themselves out of the s**t, would NOT recommend whatsoever. Stay clear of there shoddy workmanship!

Customer · 30 January 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Dealings with his company didn’t even…

Dealings with his company didn’t even get past first contact. I saw a house I very much wanted to view and made several phone calls to their Yeovil branch over a 2 day period to arrange it. Not once was the phone answered in person and despite leaving VM messages, I was never called back. I was even considering knocking on the door of the property and asking the owners to contact Fox & Sons themselves to arrange a viewing! However, I have since found a property so no need, but if and when I ever come to sell it, it certainly won’t be through Fox & Sons. They don’t appear to work for either sellers OR buyers.

Caro · 23 January 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Had quite a complicated mortgage deal but we finally got there in the end. Worked with Scott and he was amazing thanks for all the hard work

Tony · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unprofessional Demeanor

The Crawley team, particularly Branch Manager Kane Caulfield, displayed unprofessional, rude, and disrespectful behavior.They wasted our time by not responding promptly to our inquiries, forcing us to follow up continuously for weeks, both regarding our initial offer and when the property came back on the market.When we decided not to proceed with the offer, Kane Caulfield began speaking to us in a rude and unprofessional manner.We kindly request that take appropriate action regarding the Branch Manager's behavior.

Bimlesh · 12 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Extremely poor contact

Impossible to get a hold of them by phone or email. Couldn't get them to contact the potential landlord to sign the tenancy agreement until 7 days after the agreed move in date at which point tried to increase the rent from £1000pcm to £1300pcm. I didn't accept it and tried contacting them for over 2 months to return my deposit and they only started replying to my emails after I threatened legal action if they didn't return my deposit. Still waited until the day before I said I would take action before returning my money. I wouldn't ever look at a house managed by this company ever again and I should have called everything off once I saw how difficult it was to get replies even before signing anything

Benjamin · 8 January 2026