Connells Yeovil reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely terrible experience with…

Absolutely terrible experience with Connells. Their communication and customer service have been extremely disappointing. They are quick enough to deal with you when they want something, but when you actually need help, suddenly nobody is available. I have tried calling the number provided to me multiple times, and nobody answers the phone. I have also sent emails and received no response, despite this being extremely important and time-sensitive. Today is supposed to be my move-in day, and I still haven’t been properly contacted about the key handover. This is completely unacceptable and incredibly stressful, especially when you have arranged everything around an agreed move-in date. If you expect tenants to pay money and complete paperwork on time, the least you can do is answer the phone and reply to emails when they need you. Very poor communication, very poor customer service, and frankly a very irresponsible way to deal with tenants. I would not recommend Connells based on this experience.

Alan · 29 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you so much to Nez Carey she…

Thank you so much to Nez Carey she supported me through the whole process with getting me into contact with Connell Morgages which came back the next day! to using amazing conveyancers to keeping me up to date with everything. It all taken 6 weeks. I am so greatful also to Sam who initially did the viewing from the market harbrough branch. I would recommend connels market harbrough to anyone and using their morgaage advisors.Also Joe the Morgage advisor from oadby branch.

Amandeep · 25 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolutely appalling experience

Absolutely appalling experience, avoid Connells if you value honesty and transparency. My experience with Connells has been nothing short of a nightmare. I feel completely misled, trapped, and let down from start to finish. When Jon came to value my property, he never clearly explained that by signing the paperwork I was committing myself to a 26-week sole agency agreement. Instead, I was rushed through the documents and repeatedly told it was simply their “standard procedure.” At no point was the significance of being tied exclusively to Connells for six months properly brought to my attention. If Jon had been transparent and clearly explained that I would be locked into a 26-week contract regardless of whether Connells performed or not, I would never have signed it. Once the agreement was signed, the service was incredibly disappointing. Over the course of the agreement, Connells completely failed to sell my property. They repeatedly brought viewers who were clearly not in a genuine position to buy. Some didn’t have suitable employment contracts to obtain a mortgage, others hadn’t even sold their own properties, and many simply appeared to be wasting everyone’s time. It felt like they were more interested in increasing viewing numbers than actually finding a qualified buyer. The communication was equally poor. After almost every viewing, I had to chase Connells for feedback. Rather than keeping me informed as you would expect from a professional estate agent, I was constantly left waiting, calling and emailing just to find out what had happened. It was exhausting and incredibly frustrating. As weeks turned into months with absolutely no progress, I felt completely helpless. I had lost all confidence in Connells’ ability to sell my property, yet because of the 26-week sole agency agreement, I couldn’t simply instruct another estate agent without potentially facing financial consequences. I felt trapped in a contract with a company that was delivering little in return. To make matters worse, when I raised my concerns, Connells showed no willingness to acknowledge how the agreement had been presented to me. Instead, they simply hid behind the small print of the contract and insisted that because I had signed it, I was bound by the 26-week term. There was no accountability, no understanding, and certainly no attempt to resolve the situation fairly. Looking back, I genuinely believe the emphasis was placed on getting my signature rather than ensuring I fully understood the long-term commitment I was making. Being told something is “standard procedure” should never replace giving a customer a clear explanation of a six-month contractual obligation. The whole experience caused unnecessary stress and wasted months of valuable time during which my property could have been marketed by a more competent and proactive agent. If you’re considering using Connells, my advice is simple: be extremely careful. Read every single word of the agreement, ask direct questions about any sole agency period, and don’t let yourself be rushed into signing anything. Once you’ve signed, you may find yourself locked into months of poor service with very little you can do about it. I would never use Connells again and would not recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, transparent, and customer-focused estate agent. My experience was overwhelmingly negative from beginning to end.

Mohammed · 14 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Connells were very quick to help us when we needed to move to a new rental property and had us looking at house candidates the very next day! Olli was such an amazing help and assisted us promptly and in a very friendly manner, 2 weeks and everything got sorted for us for moving! Fully recommend.

Myric · 11 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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James went above and beyond for me, I can’t thank him enough. He was always supportive, kept communication clear, and made sure I was informed every step of the way, whether the news was good or bad. In the end, everything worked out, and I’m really grateful for his help.

Lisa · 11 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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James at Connells was really great during a long purchase process. He always emailed with vital information when our solicitor didn't respond to us. The process of buying our house was extremely stressful but I feel like James and his team made things better at times when we were lost as to what was going on. Would definitely recommend this branch!

Ducky · 17 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Residential Lettings

I have been renting out my property for quite a few years through Connells Residential Lettings and Steven Hopper has been my main contact. Steve has always been very helpful with any tenant queries or problems and I can recommend Connells to any prospective landlords.

Julia · 25 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The staff at Connells were exceptionally helpful and amiable throughout our experience. During the final stages of contract exchange and completion, their advice and assistance were invaluable, particularly as I was away from Yeovil at the time, preventing potential delays. They also provided support to my wife in completing necessary documentation. Furthermore, when our mortgage advisor, Helen, required time off, they promptly arranged for Marianna to assist us, which was greatly appreciated.

Anthony · 11 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Grateful thanks to especially James and Dominic they were superb throughout the hardship time and now I can boldly call myself a landlord. They acted professionally, motivator and good communication to the level of my understanding.

Edward · 17 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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After being on the market with no success, I contacted Tilly to see if she could help. After a successful completion I can now express my upmost thanks to James, Tilly and the team. Their communication and help throughout the whole process was second to none and I could not recommend them highly enough. Nothing was too much hassle for them and when it came to the paperwork, they helped and made sure we had and did everything we needed. If you are thinking of buying or selling, look no further.

Lesley · 24 November 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid at all cost

Avoid at all cost! Didn't put up a for sale sign, no proactive communication, try to get you to pay extra £500 commission as an 'incentive' for them to do their job of selling your house!!! Tried getting out of the contract early which was a continued "no", but funny that as soon as the Ombudsman was mentioned they dropped us like a stone. Once the property was off the market, after 12 weeks, I was then woken up very early one morning to find a man trying to put up a for sale sign...say no more!

Mrs · 27 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Connells of Yeovil have been so amazing in every way. Going above and beyond to help sell my late mums home. There were so many complications involved which without mainly James and Becky Jane help I don’t think I would have coped at all. I would highly recommend using Connells as they are just the best!!❤️❤️ I want to say the biggest thankyou to you for helping get an outcome in the end. The longest year for you aswell but without James being not only the best manager but a patient human being too we would probably still be waiting with non of it Connells fault!! I appreciate every bit of hard work the team did for me.

Michelle · 11 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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First time buyers beware. Here's my experience with Connells of Yeovil. Being first time buyers, my partner and I dealt with practically every estate agent on the highstreet. Connell were advertising a property that we were really interested in. We followed up our interest with 3 viewings booked within a week or so. First viewing, a trainee attended having come back off holiday, and had not seen the property nor could give any additional information. Second viewing, same situation, different young man. Third viewing, we were expecting the sales manager James to be present, so we could open up a serious conversation, to only end up with the same previous two situations. I was surprised that after each of our visits, the sales manager did not follow up with a phone call to discuss our thoughts and feelings. Despite this, and after some consideration, we decided that we would make a sensible offer to open up negotiations. The asking price on the property was clearly over valued for the area and general condition, but we made an offer that was fair and arguably still over the correct validation. Our offer was swifty rejected, with no further discussions or questions being put forward, with the exception of, "what is your maximum budget?". I found this wildly inappropriate and unprofessional, it appeared as if James was attempting to back us into a corner to bully us into digging deeper into our pockets. With no other discussions to take place, I tabled our offer and did not recieve any further communication. It makes me question whether our offer was ever formally handed over to the seller. Either way, between James and/or the seller, they were clearly attempting to capitalise on us as first time buyers. As a result, we counted our loses and moved on. Two weeks later we found a perfect home for our family and we're very pleased nothing else materialised with Connells. Ironically, the property that we made the offer on, soon had its asking price reduced below our original offer. It has now sold for potentially 15K less than what we offered. I will say, I did have a sit down with the branch mortgage consultant and she came across as highly efficient, proactive and professional. The sales team is clearly run by someone who has an enormous ego with children for colleagues. At the end of the day, extra commission for the branch has been lost, we were let down as keen prospect buyers and the vendor selling the property has also (probably unknowingly) been let down by the branch. Recommending this sales team to anyone would frankly be amoral.

Lee · 23 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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I have had the misfortune to experience…

I have had the misfortune to experience Connells both as a buyer and through a valuation request. In buying a house the 'agent' forgot his keys, leaving us stranded several miles from public or local transport. He'd moved onto anotyer buyer. In them being passed on to them via zoopla in trying to value our home I received 8 telephone calls, and was signed up to numbered email 'services'. What an utter shambles.No manners, no accumen, no integrity. Avoid like the plague.

Samuel · 23 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Lazy and amateurish

Extremely poor, lazy and amateurish. It's hard to know where to start but I suppose we should have been wary when our initial documents arrived with my name spelt wrongly. When I queried this, I was told it didn't matter. Call me old fashioned but I like my name spelt correctly - especially on legal documents!? Emails were often full of mistakes and the branch manager even told me that the 'bass rate' had been cut, 3 hours before the announcement had been made - psychic apparently.

Alan · 26 August 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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We purchased our current property through Connells and they were super helpful. We had a bit of a nightmare trying to get completion and exchange dates sorted in the chain, but James was absolutely fabulous and chased everyone and got it sorted for us! We sold our previous property through a different agent but would definitely sell with Connells in the future as they were super efficient and great at keeping in touch.

Philippa · 11 October 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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I have had the most terrible time with…

I have had the most terrible time with O’Connells. They forced me to use KeySafe, a company I found out later to be struck off by the FCA and not regulated. I am not internet savvy & found it stressful. Either that or I pay 12 months rent up front for my granddaughter. I capitulated & allowed a year’s scrutiny of my bank (twice for some reason). Six months bank statements, savings accounts, tax info, P60s, ISAs, passport, bills and more. I sent it all to them but they wanted specific documents, I did that too. They demanded it in Digital format & PDF files. I was exhausted, I told them I felt blackmailed & cohersed as I got regular Final Notice warnings that I wasn’t getting the info out quickly enough. They took umbrage & made me feel small, I apologised if I’d upset them and asked for help as my granddaughter was due to move in next week. Finally they accused me of lying that I didn’t know the internet & blocked me meaning my granddaughter will be homeless next week, I am devastated. I am only the guarantor and they treat me like this. They deny hearing any other complaint but mine, boasted O’Connels were best & biggest estate agent,

Diane · 23 August 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Shockingly poor experience across sales and lettings lack of care

My experience with Connells has been shockingly poor across both its sales and lettings services. I have serious concerns about the checks carried out when the tenants and guarantor were accepted. Within weeks information was provided to me suggesting these tenants were financially in lots of trouble and considerable debt They owe serious amounts of unpaid rent. Despite repeatedly requesting clear information and supporting documentation about the referencing process, I have still not received a satisfactory explanation or complete evidence addressing my concerns. Four months after the tenants ceased paying, still no response. Although the property was fully managed, communication and practical assistance throughout the tenancy have been extremely poor. I have frequently had to chase for information and action, and I have been left with little confidence that an appropriate level of care and oversight was given to the management of the property. It wasn’t until recently I was told they did not even have a spare set of keys! The property was also intended to remain marketed for sale, but this did not happen. Connells has since suggested that I agreed to discontinue the marketing, referring to an email exchange that I have asked them to provide. At the time of writing, I have not been given the specific email that they say records my agreement, and the explanation surrounding this remains unclear, despite multiple emails requesting proof, they hide behind access to data taking over 3 months. The complaints process has also been confusing, slow and protracted. Instead of receiving clear answers to specific questions, I have repeatedly encountered delays or responses that do not directly address the points raised. Totally dismissive and not intersted in improving their service or agent training. This review reflects my own experience and the information made available to me so far. Overall, I have found the communication, management and handling of my concerns profoundly disappointing. Even written so CEO department but couldn’t appear less proactive always suggesting go to ombudsman rather than seeming at all sympathetic.

Customer · 28 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I would give them -5 if the option is there

I am writing this review to warn other landlords about the severe negligence, hidden fees, and lack of professionalism I experienced with Connells' full management service. • Misleading Terms: Before signing, I explicitly asked the agent if there were any extra fees, as I was about to travel. I was assured in writing and verbally that there were none. This was false. Connells immediately began demanding unexpected fees. • Dishonest Communication: Staff regularly agree to terms over the phone and later deny the conversation. Furthermore, they deliberately ignored my written email stating I did not wish to renew the agreement. This delay forced me into the May 4-month Section 8 notice period, and Connells then demanded a fee just to issue the letter. • Total Lack of Property Care: Despite paying for full management, my property was returned in an absolute state of disaster. The brand-new oven was burnt, the microwave was broken, hair and dirt were left inside the fridge, and cigarette butts were scattered throughout. • Property Damage & Theft: The front and back gardens were left completely overgrown. The tenants gained access to my private shed (only agreed to store their bikes) but they used my personal belongings, and a cat ruined the brand-new carpets. • Zero Support: Connells have refused to compensate me for cleaning costs, instead demanding receipts from a year ago. They routinely ignore phone calls and take days to reply to emails. This agency does not value its customers, and their complete failure to manage my property caused me severe mental distress. I am escalating this to the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSEAT) and senior management. Landlords, stay away.

Rajaa · 18 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst estate agent I have ever…

The worst estate agent I have ever used. If your looking to rent avoid them, once your in the property expect no help from them. If you have issues that require resolution with the property, they will not give you any assistance. We had several issues and everytime we wanted assistance nothing, they are always not reachable on phone or they never call back when they say they would. 4 weeks since we moved out and still have no received our deposit. (All accounts in order BTW) So be warned if you are a tenant, avoid!

Hamed · 11 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Another gazumping incident

Placed a purchase offer on of their properties listed in Cambourne, Cambridge as a first time buyer. * On offer date, they didn’t take the property off the market due to waiting for mortgage approval, and got fake assurances (from Robert - Cambourne office) of no other offers will be taken * I then presented bank statements to proof deposit readiness and agreement in principle from 2 banks. And yet not taken off the market * 2 weeks later presented underwriter’s approval and yet the property was mot marked as sold STC * Finally presented mortgage offer with an expiry date in 4 months time by the bank. And asked when would they take it off the market. A day later they called apologizing for accepting another offer due to the seller wanting to complete beyond that time During all this time, they were lying about not accepting offers. Plus they ignored my questions throughout the process about length of the chain and expected completion timeline. I highly advise to avoid their listings. They might charge less than a market average selling fee but this attracts many low quality listings, by unserious sellers, of high chances of failure. In this whole process, I’ve lost bank, solicitors, and surveyors fees. Advice to readers, only place offers with a condition to take it off the market, and agree on preliminary timelines beforehand. And for your peace of mind, avoid Connells.

Mohamed · 31 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alicia has been absolutely brilliant as…

Alicia has been absolutely brilliant as our mortgage advisor. From the very beginning, she kept us consistently informed and updated throughout the entire process, even though things are still ongoing, she has already gone above and beyond for us. Her communication has been incredibly smooth, clear, and easy, and she’s always been available to answer questions or offer reassurance when needed.

Samanta · 29 November 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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An Estate agent that is not interested in selling houses!

I called them to arrange a viewing and was told they would ring me back when a salesman was back in the office so I waited in for the afternoon and they never rang back. I called the next day told them I had waited in and didnt get an apology and was just told everyone was in a meeting. The property is listed with another agent so I just called them and arranged a viewing with them instead. Now looking at reviews on here I feel I have dodged a bullet! I would be most unhappy as a seller if I thought my agent was letting potential buyers slip away like this, especailly on a property listed with multiple agents!

Mark · 23 July 2026

★★★★★ 4/5

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Thanks to James Jordan for pushing through what turned out to be a difficult purchase, always approachable and quick to respond to the many queries!!! Would definitely recommend Connells Yeovil if you are looking to buy! Thanks James!!

Sue · 8 September 2025