Trusted Agent profile · Woking
★★★★★
1,366 reviews across 2 platforms
4 Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6ET, GU21 6ET
Stirling Ackroyd's office in Woking, at 4 Commercial Way, is rated 4.3 out of 5 across 1,366 reviews on two platforms.
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5/5
TrustpilotIncredibly generous and insightful
Jad was one of the most honest and helpful Estate Agents I’ve ever come across. He’s incredibly generous and transparent, and every step of the way he pays attention to detail in catering to your needs and requirements. He listens and makes sure all things are being heard and taken care of. It’s rare to see someone with so much dedication, clarity and professionalism, so I highly recommend.
1/5
TrustpilotAVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!! Please read in full!!!!!
Since signing our tenancy agreement we have had NIGHTMARES with this scam company. Now been over 2 weeks and still no news when we will have our deposit back. Apparently Katy Harris has been trying to call the landlord but it’s table tennis, they keep missing eachother. In all my years at customer service and using a telephone I have never known a company incapable of contacting a landlord for feedback regarding releasing a deposit. Currently I’m sat on hold only for her colleague Amy to say she’s on a lengthy call so is unsure when she can put her through or even if I can get through. After waiting on hold for nearly 10 minutes Katy has managed to get a response from the landlord stating she will have answers at 4:30pm.. very close to the end of the day funny enough. She’s also requested that I do not chase her until after 5pm??? What a strange thing to request especially seeing as that’s when they will close for bank holiday. I’m sick to death of the pathetic excuse of an estate agency. Nothing but liars who get pleasure at messing people around, fobbing you off and failing to do their jobs time and time again.Stirling Ackroyd also ensured I would not need to conduct a professional clean as the property was so disgusting when we initially moved in. Confirmed by Becky - the lettings director and also Arran who was a Property Manager, even after having written confirmation of this agreement and providing this. Katy Harris still has to speak to the landlord to see whether she would charge us? I’m pretty sure if the landlord wants to go down this route even though it’s illegal considering we have a written agreement from 2 Stirling Ackroyd employees. They still said she can charge us? AVOID THIS COMPANY!!!!!! They will cause you nothing but stress and hold onto your money just simply because they are nothing but terrible people.AVOID AVOID AVOIDWon’t hold my breath on a resolution today or in the next week in fact.
5/5
TrustpilotI would really recommend sterling…
I would really recommend sterling ackroyde they have been very helpful especially Georgia Buckle she is very pleasant and makes you feel at ease
Dear Miss ChittyCustomer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating! Many thanks, Customer Care Team
5/5
TrustpilotJoanna is definitely an asset to Stirling Ackroyd
Had such a great experience with Stirling ackroyd. Had the privilege of working with Joanna who made our experience in such a tough market worth while. Although we didn’t end up buying a property through Joanna (due to the marketplace being super super competitive) I wish we had as she is such an incredible agent. Really fought for us to get a property, gave us regular updates of new properties coming in! Always answered the phone or called back quickly (which is super important and can be rare in this market.. very friendly, honest and have given us such great advice throughout our process.. really thought about and cared for our needs which made such a stressful process much more bearable. If I ever sell or buy in the future Joanna will definitely be our first point of call! Joanna is definitely an asset to Stirling Ackroyd!! Thank you Joanna
5/5
TrustpilotExcellent Service
We recently bought a property via Stirling Ackroyd, with Feroza Ahmed as our agent and we were very happy with the service that we received. From the moment we viewed the property, Feroza was informative, patient and extremely helpful. During the search for a new house, we dealt with a large number of estate agents over a period of 6 months and Feroza's approach was honest and personable; which was extremely refreshing. Unfortunately, our house purchase became somewhat complicated and Feroza was such a support to us - we really felt that she went above and beyond to do her best for us. We are not sure we would have continued with the purchase at times if we had been dealing with another agent.Based on our experience, we wanted to communicate that she is truly an asset to Stirling Ackroyd we will be recommending Stirling Ackroyd to any potential buyers that we meet.
5/5
TrustpilotWilliam, the best agent!
William was very helpful throughout the whole renting process, explaining and helping with everything from the renting processes to just how things work in the UK. He also provided reassurance and soothed our nerves, even on the weekend! He was our agent, adviser and psychologist at the same time during these two weeks. He deserves a hefty raise! If on a viewing you see him, you can be sure it will be a good experience!Thanks a lot, Daniel
2/5
TrustpilotVery poor service (Great for selling though)
We rent a flat for 3 years with Stirling Ackroyd with a very disappointing experience. Maintenance issues (doorbell, toilet, alarm, blockages) were handled very slowly, and in some emergency cases they were reluctant to reimburse costs. Although their issue-reporting platform looks modern, it did not help resolve problems efficiently, tldr: too much technology and too little actual service.
5/5
TrustpilotDavid was very helpful and booked me in…
David was very helpful and booked me in for a viewing, very efficiently and quickly. Very polite and helpful :)
Hi DjCustomer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating! Many thanks, Customer Care Team
1/5
TrustpilotDidn’t Bother Turning Up
Made an appointment to value my property for sale. They choose the date/time but then didn’t bother turning up. If they cannot be bothered when trying to win your business then no point working with them in the future.
1/5
TrustpilotGive you no option but to use ‘Tink’ as…
Give you no option but to use ‘Tink’ as a financial guarantor stating sensitive data outside of the UK. Even when you select the manual option it prompts you immediately they have been unable to obtain a reference when it has only been requested of the nominated referee. This should be investigated by an independent Ombudsman or Which Magazine.
Dear J P,We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. We are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance. If you would like to contact us at customercare@lrg.co.uk we will be happy to look into this for you.Many thanks, Customer Care Team
5/5
TrustpilotMela is a great property manager…
Mela is a great property manager couldn’t be more grateful for her!
1/5
TrustpilotPLEASE BE CAREFUL
PLEASE BE CAREFULI put an offer on a property to rent. My offer was accepted and I was sent a link to read a draft contract, confirm it was read and pay the deposit. I sent screenshots of error messages but I was being pressured to pay the deposit without reading the contract. They refused to email a PDF version and was told I would lose the property if I didn’t blindly pay the deposit. PLEASE BE CAREFUL and do not sign anything or pay a deposit unless you are fully informed as to what you are agreeing to!
Dear Lola, I am sorry to hear you have had problems receiving the information we share prior to a holding deposit being paid. This information is useful when making the ultimate decision whether to proceed with your tenancy application and payment of monies. We do encourage the payment of a holding deposit as soon as is possible so tenants who wish to secure a property have the best chance of doing so. If you would like any further support accessing this information, please do get in touch with the lettings team who will be happy to provide any additional help you may need. Wishing you the best in your property search, Amber
5/5
TrustpilotMorgan Senior - very helpful
Morgan Senior was very helpful, experienced, easy to talk to and patient. Would always call me back straight away and able to answer all my questions. Provided an excellent customer service in my search for my new property. He assisted with all the stages making sure all the need were met. I am happy with the service that was provided. I do believe he will be a good contact going forward.
5/5
TrustpilotVery reliable and efficient
I had arranged an RCIS level 2 survey along with valuation by SA surveyors. The best part of dealing with them was the communication. Amy has been great at responding to queries and the email replies were as quick as a messenger chat! The survey happened within a short time, the report was generated very next day and the price was very competitive. The report itself was well organised and they had a separate section of summary questions to be raised with the solicitors. I did a fair amount of research before deciding on a surveyor. I would recommend that as a first time buyer, if you were to trust me, you can definitely go for SA.Regards
5/5
TrustpilotQuick response, friendly service
They were super quick at getting back to me after leaving a message to requesting a viewing, Ellis was so friendly and super helpful.
5/5
TrustpilotThanks for Agent Lety
Agent Lety is the reason for the five-star review. The boiler in my house was broken and after reported it through maintenance form, it’s still not fixed after four days. But when Lety took over, she called up contractors and arranged them to come timely next day. She always replies promptly and being very helpful. It’s good to know I can rely on her.
5/5
TrustpilotStirling Ackroyd Woking
I recently sold a property with Stirling Ackroyd in Woking. Matt, Anna, Richard and Sandra were excellent. Experienced, knowledgeable, attentive and supportive. We had difficult circumstances with buyers and their solicitors.
1/5
TrustpilotTerrible letting service from Stirling Ackroyd
I contracted Stirling Ackroyd to manage my property when I was letting it.The experience was terrible, as they were really hard to communicate with as I usually had to leave several messages and chase for a response. They made a terrible mess of renegotiating the contract at the end of the first year, so I then terminated my relationship with them and found it much easier to manage the property myself. Over 12 months later I am still waiting for them to transfer the deposit to my account with the Deposit Protection Service and have been making nearly daily calls for the last month to try to get this done.
Dear Isobel, I am sorry to read that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. We would very much like to investigate your comments further and hope that you provide the information necessary to enable us to do this. I would like to assure you that Stirling Ackroyd strive to deliver outstanding service to our customers every time. We are extremely proud of our excellent reviews and the feedback our customers regularly share. If you would like us to investigate your comments further please do contact us using help@stirlingackroyd.com Regards, Claire
5/5
TrustpilotA dream come true!
Thank you so much to the whole team at Stirling Ackroyd and a special thank you to Karina who has gone above and beyond for her outstanding service. She has dealt with any problems arising in a professional manner and has kept me informed at all times. A very honest and trustworthy company for anyone looking to rent out their property! - would highly recommend. Thanks so much again for all your hard work!
1/5
TrustpilotLeft in the rain - no communication from the agent
We had a viewing yesterday, we were stood outside the property in the pouring rain for 25 minutes and I could not get through to anyone on the phone, nor was anyone answering the buzzer. I spoke to the agent this morning, and they said they forgot to tell me yesterday that the viewing was cancelled. A waste of 2 hours of travel, money and ended up soaking wet.
Dear Molly, I am sorry to hear that this was your experience. Please contact us directly at help@stirlingackroyd.com so that any outstanding issues can be addresses for you. Many thanks - Claire
5/5
TrustpilotAmazing Service
Renting with Townends has been amazing from the Start. Nadine and Katie in Sunbury helping find a great home and making it easy to go through the process especially when it was our first time renting while expecting our first baby. We had a few little maintenance requests which we had to contact Katy Harris from property management to help organise it and she has been a delight to deal with being fast with responses and keeping us updated. Such an amazing team
3/5
TrustpilotCalm, polite and professional.
As a new property manager Saffah is no doubt finding it a challenge faced with do many tenant and landlord issues and a groaning email inbox every morning. In spite of this Saffah manages to retain a calm approach and patience. Communications with the agents in general and action on issues have been a little iffy in the past but Saffah seems professional and efficient. I think there is room for improvement overall in the property management department of the company but Saffah is obviously trying her hardest.
1/5
TrustpilotHave not had a good time under them as…
Have not had a good time under them as tenants. We have just moved out of our property let by them and it has been a nightmare. As soon as you sign the tenancy agreement, they don’t care.Once we notified that we were not renewing our contract and they put it back on the market, they would constantly try to arrange viewings a couple of hours before, despite us saying that we need 24 hour notice.The biggest thing however is our deposit. Our landlord authorised release of our deposit two weeks ago, we have emailed and called multiple times with no one answering where it is. We finally managed to get through today to a quite rude woman who said there was no record of this but looking back, she didn’t even ask for any further details or our address.Really disappointed and still awaiting our deposit.
Dear Victoria, I am sorry to read that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. We would very much like to investigate your comments further and hope that you provide the information necessary to enable us to do this. I would like to assure you that Stirling Ackroyd strive to deliver outstanding service to our customers every time. We are extremely proud of our excellent reviews and the feedback our customers regularly share. If you would like us to investigate your comments further please do contact us using help@stirlingackroyd.com Regards, Claire
5/5
TrustpilotSpencer du Jonge is an efficient agent
We have been dealing with Spencer du Jonge to purchase a property and he is a very good efficient agent. What we have found most helpful is he always responds quickly to phone calls and messages, so we are not waiting around. If he can not take a call he will message straight away to say why, not leave you hanging. He has also been hard working to update us with news late in the evening (our of hours) so we can get on with things the next day. Spencer was also successful in completely diverting us to another type of property which I didn't originally want to see but have now changed my mind and am buying that place- if you are selling somewhere then that is the type of agent you need!
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Stirling Ackroyd's Woking office has 1,366 reviews across two platforms: 36 on Facebook (across the whole business), 1,330 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
Stirling Ackroyd Woking is rated 4.3 out of 5 across all 1,366 reviews.
Stirling Ackroyd Woking, 4 Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6ET, GU21 6ET.
