Davis Tate Estate Agents Woodley reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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Lee Russell has amazing knowledge of the local property market. He worked tirelessly to provide information and assistance in all matters relating to our property sale and subsequent purchase. During the entire process Lee Russell went …

Brian · 10 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Lee has been fantastic with our move. Super friendly and helpful and very efficient. Always responds promptly and nothing is ever to much trouble. Cheers Lee.

Tom · 11 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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We recently had the pleasure of working with Lee from Davis Tate, and I must say it was a refreshing experience. Lee's professionalism and honesty set him apart as a reliable estate agent in Woodley. …

R · 10 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Lee managed our sale in Woodley and was fantastic. We couldn’t have asked for more help or support along every step of the way. He was always helpful, always had time for us and was never pushy or the stereotypical estate agent! We liked his relaxed approach from the moment we met him and were so glad we chose him. Thank you Lee! We’ll miss you now it’s all over!

Laura · 17 May 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I definitely condone the other 5* reviews for Davis Tate Woodley (Dir: Lee Russell). Lee took on the sale of our home for us. We got 3 valuations & quotes from Agents and from the outset he was the best informed and most professional of the agents we met. I liked the fact that he personally handled the whole sale process from start to completion and the point of contact was always Lee, not someone in a larger team who "isn't in the office at the moment". Lee was always on hand and always sorted out any queries asap. I had previously used 2 other Reading based agents to sell my mum's house a couple of years ago, and the attention to detail that Lee applied to the task of selling our home easily outstripped our pervious experience with Estate Agents. Yes there are fees, and when the final bill comes in the fees can look significant, but the sale of our house could have ended up in confusion if Lee hadn't been on top of the whole chain. Having a professional agent chasing solicitors, smoothing out details, talking to our buyers, and their buyers, made a big difference that justified the fee. So Purple Bricks and other budget services will save you money, but if you want your sale to go ahead on time, which we did, and like the idea of dealing with one experienced agent who can troubleshoot any issues for you then I'd suggest contact Lee for an estimate and quote. Sorry if this review sounds a bit 'fake', I can assure that it isn't, we are just very pleased with how smoothly the whole process went from May 2019 (first listing) to August 2019 (completion) and I think Lee was essential to that. JW

John · 2 October 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Lee is an amazing person we had such a great experience in selling our house he really went out of is way to make us feel comfortable from start to finish even with the covid. I will recommend to anyone selling there house to go and see Lee and his team Katie as we can assure you that even the little things look incredible the pictures taken were fantastic.Thanks Lee and we made a friend for life.

Darren · 2 October 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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We cannot recommend this agent highly enough. We were originally (regrettably) persuaded to list with another local agent whose game was to give a high, unrealistic, valuation to 'hook' you into signing with them, leaving the house to sit without hardly any viewings for some weeks before admitting that the original valuation was perhaps too high, with the only option then to slash the price. With Lee it was a completely different approach right from the start. He was 100% honest and transparent about everything and from the very first days, he'd lined up a number of viewings and called us straightaway afterwards to give us an honest appraisal of how he felt the viewings went. Not only this, but any emails we sent were responded to promptly and professionally-worlds away from the lack of communication we experienced with the other agents. Throughout the entire process from receiving an offer on our property right through to completion we felt up-to-date with any developments. Once we had received an offer, Lee didn't leave it to the solicitors, he was again there every step of the way, keeping us informed of everything. It was an absolute pleasure to have Lee as our agent and we would thoroughly recommend him without a moment's hesitation. We could not imagine a more professional, communicative and honest agent to work with.

Elgingeo · 2 October 2017

★★★★★ 5/5

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Superb personal service

Fantastic agent who knows the local area well and provides a service above and beyond what we expected. Never had to wait long before he responded to questions and he kept us informed the whole way through the process and kept on top of other agents and the solicitors, spotting potential problems and getting the appropriate parties to address them. It is very clear how important his clients are to him and Lee provides a personal service where you're not pushed around different departments and agents. I always felt like we were in safe hands, even as our deadline approached, Lees hard work and attention to detail assured that we made it in time. Really cannot recommend him enough.

Beth · 12 January 2017

★★★★★ 5/5

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We appointed Lee Russell of Davis Tate Woodley as our estate agent recently and were really pleased we did, as he has proved to be very competent, trustworthy and reliable. He takes a relaxed but respectful approach when dealing with clients but there is nothing relaxed about his performance. Always on the end of an email or phone he replied to any concerns at all times and we were never left hanging for a response. The fact that you deal only with him is a bonus because he is always fully informed of the state of affairs and able to respond quickly to queries. We were very happy with the sale price we achieved on our house and although we had a few hold ups with the chain, Lee was constantly ‘on it’, chasing up agents and solicitors and driving the process to a positive conclusion. There were a couple of moments when things looked a bit tricky and that’s when having a good agent makes all the difference as he did a really good job of supporting us through that and keeping our confidence high. I would thoroughly recommend Lee - he’s a great agent who works really hard to achieve a good result.

John · 2 October 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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We first met Lee Russell of Davis Tate, Woodley, a few years ago when he came to value our house. Lee was one of three agents who did a valuation but was the only one who genuinely showed any interest in the reasons on why we wanted to move. The information and feedback he gave us that day persuaded us to stay in Woodley. Even though Lee lost out on potential business, he rather do that than see people move for the wrong reasons. More recently, we were in a better position to upsize so we’d entrusted Lee to sell our house. He did so with efficiency, passion and enthusiasm. It was not a straight forward sale due to a long chain but Lee was always at hand to provide support throughout the whole process and it was never in any doubt that he would get the job done. Lee is very experience and knowledgeable, who is a people’s person and is a real pleasure to deal with.

Mike · 2 October 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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It is often said that moving house is the most stressful event that you will experience. The process is made stressful more often than not, due to the lack of focus, absence of any kind urgency and general sloth of the other parties involved up and down the chain....... I am so pleased that we chose to instruct Lee to sell our property in Woodley. Our choice to use Lee was based partly on a personal recommendation but the fact that after having a chat with him it was abundantly clear that this chap clearly knows the local property market. He also knows the appropriate 'buttons' to push in order to keep the sales process moving along smoothly. Selling our property (which Lee did in five days and we achieved the full asking price) was the easy part. Getting the rest of the chain organised into a ship shape fashion was another matter however...... If it wasn't for Lees professionalism, determine and attention to detail it may never have happened at all. He was continuously communicating with the other agents involved and kept me updated at all points. Despite multiple cases of dodgy information and miscommunication amongst various people Lee kept on top of everything and dragged the whole chain, kicking and screaming to the point of exchange. I cannot emphasise enough how satisfying it is to have the opportunity to recommend Lee. He dealt with us on such a personal level and really wanted to make everything work for us. At least 11 out of 10 as far as I am concerned........

Ian · 2 October 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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The most caring, helpful & patient Estate Agent I have ever met: Some words to describe Lee: Kind. Conscientious. Genuine. Full of integrity. Honest. Open. Transparent. Affable. Patient. Trustworthy. Diligent. I honestly don’t know where to start with this review as it is hard to articulate my gratitude to Lee for all his efforts, or to adequately do justice in describing the 5*/A* service he provides. In the past, I have been accused of being naive, because I always think the best of people and am then often let down/left disappointed later on. This was not the case with Lee; he restored my faith in the Service Industry and is living proof that there are still people in existence for whom the client and their needs come first, work does not finish at 5PM and that if there is a problem that needs to be resolved, immediately solve it yourself if you can, even if it isn’t your responsibility. I had a dream … a certain type of house on a particular road with certain features. I found that house and was sure it was out of my reach, but then I met Lee and I dared to hope that my long-held wish could actually become reality. Then, much like a Disney production, Lee genuinely worked magic … and voila, I’m living my dream. Lee has a heart of gold and nothing is too much trouble for him. Available practically 24/7, even when on holiday, he’s like a wise Father that holds your hand along an uncertain road, patiently absorbing and coping with your panics/worries/stresses, gently allaying your fears and working tirelessly to ensure your wants and needs are met. I always enjoyed speaking with him and remained confident and secure in the knowledge that he understood my needs perfectly, that he was acting in my best interests and that he wouldn’t let me down. I was really impressed with Lee from the outset. Despite the short notice first thing on a Saturday morning (I came across my dream house the night before) and having a full schedule of viewings, he was sensitive to my pleading and somehow squeezed me in. I am certain that any other Agent would have turned me away and I would have missed out for sure, but Lee massively put himself out to accommodate my last minute call. I fell in love with the house straight away and as any lady will understand, I was desperate to have the house at any cost. That said, I knew I would be up against stiff competition and as a first time buyer without a Mortgage or Solicitor in place, it was going to take someone very special to pull this off for me. Going only on my word and his gut, Lee sprang into action and to cut this long story short, he put me in touch with like-minded people to help me and despite the inevitable twists and turns, ups and downs, delays and surprises, Lee was with me every step of the way and got me that house. All this effort when he could have sold the house one hundred times over and I was only a prospective buyer! I have no idea how he handles the emotional rollercoasters that seem to be a mandatory part of purchasing property, but he acts with true professionalism. Since the business is his own, you get a first class service which I very much doubt you could find anywhere else. I can never thank Lee properly for everything he has done for me, and I genuinely feel that I will always be in his debt. Therefore, my hope is that this review serves as a small token of thanks, that many people will read it and get to experience first-hand Lee’s truly exceptional service for themselves; you are guaranteed to be treated as a human being, not a number or a £ sign, a quality that is becoming increasingly scarce. If you are a buyer, Lee’s service of bringing the keys to your new home to you (as opposed to having to go to his office) is a lovely touch. Thank-you multiplied by infinity Lee!

Helen · 2 October 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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"We recently purchased a property through Davis Tate via Lee Russell. Lee was extremely professional and made the process a simple, speedy one. We both felt that Lee's honesty and integrity were exemplary and felt confident in his knowledge of the house and area. We will be staying in this house for some time to come, but as and when we decide to sell; we would have no hesitation in contacting Lee at Davis Tate to act on our behalf. Fiona and Marc"

Fiona · 2 October 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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Simply the best.. Better than all the rest......

It is often said that moving house is the most stressful event that you will experience. The process is made stressful more often than not, due to the lack of focus, absence of any kind urgency and general sloth of the other parties involved up and down the chain....... I am so pleased that we chose to instruct Lee to sell our property in Woodley. Our choice to use Lee was based partly on a personal recommendation but the fact that after having a chat with him it was abundantly clear that this chap clearly knows the local property market. He also knows the appropriate 'buttons' to push in order to keep the sales process moving along smoothly. Selling our property (which Lee did in five days and we achieved the full asking price) was the easy part. getting the rest of the chain organised into a ship shape fashion was another matter however...... If it wasn't for Lees professionalism, determine and attention to detail it may never have happened at all. He was continuously communicating with the other agents involved and kept me updated at all points. Despite multiple cases of dodgy information and miscommunication amongst various people Lee kept on top of everything and dragged the whole chain, kicking and screaming to the point of exchange. I cannot emphasise enough how satisfying it is to have had the opportunity to recommend Lee. He dealt with us on such a personal level and really wanted to make everything work for us. At least 11 out of 10 as far as I am concerned........

Ian · 7 June 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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Professional service with excellent communication throughout the process.

We recently purchased a property through Davis Tate via Lee Russell. Lee was extremely professional and made the process a simple, speedy one. We both felt that Lee's honesty and integrity were exemplary and felt confident in his knowledge of the house and area. We will be staying in this house for some time to come, but as and when we decide to sell; we would have no hesitation in contacting Lee at Davis Tate to act on our behalf. Fiona and Marc

Fiona · 31 May 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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I can't sing Lee's praises highly enough; thank-you Lee!

The most caring, helpful & patient Estate Agent I have ever met: Some words to describe Lee: Kind. Conscientious. Genuine. Full of integrity. Honest. Open. Transparent. Affable. Patient. Trustworthy. Diligent. I honestly don’t know where to start with this review as it is hard to articulate my gratitude to Lee for all his efforts, or to adequately do justice in describing the 5*/A* service he provides. In the past, I have been accused of being naive, because I always think the best of people and am then often let down/left disappointed later on. This was not the case with Lee; he restored my faith in the Service Industry and is living proof that there are still people in existence for whom the client and their needs come first, work does not finish at 5PM and that if there is a problem that needs to be resolved, immediately solve it yourself if you can, even if it isn’t your responsibility. I had a dream … a certain type of house on a particular road with certain features. I found that house and was sure it was out of my reach, but then I met Lee and I dared to hope that my long-held wish could actually become reality. Then, much like a Disney production, Lee genuinely worked magic … and voila – I’m living my dream. Lee has a heart of gold and nothing is too much trouble for him. Available practically 24/7, even when on holiday, he’s like a wise Father that holds your hand along an uncertain road, patiently absorbing and coping with your panics/worries/stresses, gently allaying your fears and working tirelessly to ensure your wants and needs are met. I always enjoyed speaking with him and remained confident and secure in the knowledge that he understood my needs perfectly, that he was acting in my best interests and that he wouldn’t let me down. I was really impressed with Lee from the outset. Despite the short notice first thing on a Saturday morning (I came across my dream house the night before) and having a full schedule of viewings, he was sensitive to my pleading and somehow squeezed me in. I am certain that any other Agent would have turned me away and I would have missed out for sure, but Lee massively put himself out to accommodate my last minute call. I fell in love with the house straight away and as any lady will understand, I was desperate to have the house at any cost. That said, I knew I would be up against stiff competition and as a first time buyer without a Mortgage or Solicitor in place, it was going to take someone very special to pull this off for me. Going only on my word and his gut, Lee sprang into action and to cut this long story short, he put me in touch with like-minded people to help me and despite the inevitable twists and turns, ups and downs, delays and surprises, Lee was with me every step of the way and got me that house. All this effort when he could have sold the house one hundred times over and I was only a prospective buyer! I have no idea how he handles the emotional rollercoasters that seem to be a mandatory part of purchasing property, but he acts with true professionalism. Since the business is his own, you get a first class service which I very much doubt you could find anywhere else. I can never thank Lee properly for everything he has done for me, and I genuinely feel that I will always be in his debt. Therefore, my hope is that this review serves as a small token of thanks, that many people will read it and get to experience first-hand Lee’s truly exceptional service for themselves; you are guaranteed to be treated as a human being, not a number or a £ sign, a quality that is becoming increasingly scarce. If you are a buyer, Lee’s service of bringing the keys to your new home to you (as opposed to having to go to his office) is a lovely touch. Thank-you multiplied by infinity Lee!

Helen · 23 April 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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Very thorough, supportive and helpful - would recommend

Lee at Davis Tate was recommended to me by 2 separate friends who had recently moved. He was very supportive and on the ball chasing both up and down the chain, checking the viability of our buyer and ensuring communication was always kept open. He was also very good at explaining what needed to be done at various stages in the process and at all times chased and kept us informed. Without him the process would have been much slower He was far more professional and knowledgeable than our sellers agent and prevented a few potential derailings that could have been caused by the other agents ineptitude. For a smooth and informed sale, I would recommend using Lee - he was at all times helpful and professional and helped to make a stressful time (moving in general) more manageable.

Caroline · 6 April 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

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We sold our flat through Davis Tate and subsequently found ourselves in a chain of 4 properties. Lee took it upon himself to take ownership for the whole chain (despite only being responsible for the sale of our property) and was like a dog with a bone when it came to chasing solicitors to ensure a smooth exchange and completion. As with all of these things, we came across some complications on the way which Lee helped us navigate through and kept us informed every step of the way. I regularly emailed Lee at all sorts of times day and night and became surprised if I didn't receive a response within 60 minutes such was his eagerness to provide excellent customer service. Importantly, Davis Tate sold our property within a matter of weeks and managed to take care of all viewings during a one week window which we provided (when both my wife and I were out of the country). All this to say, what could have been a really stressful time was made much more tolerable by the professionalism, diligence and determination of Lee. When we do move house again, I don't think I would even both speaking to any other agents apart from Davis Tate. I've not come across service like this from this industry up until now.

Jonny · 2 October 2015

★★★★★ 5/5

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We just bought a house through Davis Tate. Our selling agent was worse than useless. Fortunately, Lee was onto our case right from day one and went above and beyond chasing our buyers and the people below them. All the while we had not one single update from our own estate agent. If Lee had not worked so hard things would have ended up very different. First class service and if you want an agent on your side I wouldn't choose anyone else!

Tim · 2 October 2015

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have recently sold our house through Lee Russell, Davis Tate. The service Lee provided went beyond what we expected and he ensured that we were looked after every step of the way. Lee quickly got our house sold and the process was very smooth. Lee did a lot of running around for us, often picking up forms and dropping them to our solicitor to save us trips. The solicitor he recommended was also excellent. All in all, the experience of moving house was less stressful thanks to Lee's attention to detail. Thank you so much.

Emz · 2 October 2015

★★★★★ 5/5

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Lee Russell has been our estate agent for almost a year. He actually found three buyers for our house as part of a saga that has more twists and turns and "will they / won't theys" than the Greek debt crisis! In addition we tried to buy three different houses during the process of selling our house as our purchases kept falling through. Throughout this process Lee was absolutely fantastic. He is friendly, respectful and professional and extremely responsive, replying to e-mails promptly, even those sent late into the evening. When our original purchase was falling through Lee got to work trying to rescue the deal, even communicating with our seller and other people in the chain when the selling agents proved disinterested in helping. Lee is like a dog with a bone when there is a problem and goes to great lengths to look for a solution. He managed to resurrect the deal several times at one particular point with some very impressive negotiating up and down the chain. At all times Lee kept us updated as to progress. Lee was very respectful of the fact that it was our home that we were selling and all that that meant for us as a family. Because Lee works on his own you can be assured that he deals with matter personally which we greatly valued. We have come across a few different estate agents in our time but if all estate agents were like Lee the process of buying and selling houses would be much easier. With Lee there is a refreshing lack of snake oil salesmanship. If you are looking to sell a property in Woodley we do not understand why you would even think about using someone else! We wish Lee and his business well in the future.

Richard · 2 October 2015

★★★★★ 5/5

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Selling a family home at the end of an era is a very difficult thing to have to do. Lee, at Davis Tate was brilliant. I found him very professional, polite and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and he did exactly what he said he would do. His business sense is meticulous, all documents / advertising well and thoroughly presented, with every last detail carefully thought out. The sale went through smoothly and quickly, and communication throughout the whole process was excellent. I felt very confident of the services of Davis Tate and would certainly recommend them. Many thanks, Lee for all your help and care.

Jo · 2 October 2015

★★★★★ 5/5

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We would not hesitate to recommend Lee Russell at Davis Tate. We always had prompt replies to emails and voicemail. We had many occasions to seek advice from him and always found him really helpful with a sense that the options he discussed with us with were fair for all parties and made good business sense. Our house sale and purchase were not plain sailing and when the deal nearly fell through Lee went the extra mile to get things moving again. Lee's experience of the business and his numerous contacts meant that he was able to keep us up to date as the process reached completion. Once things were underway he emailed all parties weekly so that everyone was kept up to speed with what was happening and he constantly kept on top of all the details, which was very reassuring. We always had a sense that he was honest and was being straight with us, and he gave us the space and all the relevant information to enable us to make our own decisions. We really felt like Lee was talking to us rather than at us (which was how we occasionally felt with some other agents). Thanks again for all your help Lee, if we ever move in the future we'll be knocking on your door again!

Campbell · 2 October 2015

★★★★★ 5/5

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We sold our home through Davis Tate Woodley and I can't speak highly enough of Lee. From start to finish he was fantastic. Not only did he sell our house within a matter of days, he supported us every step of the way in what was a long process due to the chain. He was never too busy to answer any and all questions (even on his holiday, sorry Lee!) and when the chain was held up he was right there sorting it all out and smoothing the kinks even though they had nothing to do with him. With Davis Tate Woodley you get amazing personal attention and service that you don't find with other Estate Agencies. If you're looking for an estate agent that goes the extra mile this is where you'll find it. We highly recommend!

Claire · 2 October 2015