Sykes Captital
3.2/5, 348 reviews
57% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
93% lettings valuation accuracy
50% lettings fee satisfaction
29 Jul 2015 - The Romans Group has taken over Reading-based estate agency Atlantis show more 29 Jul 2015 - The Romans Group has taken over Reading-based estate agency Atlantis

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 100% £270,000 £300,000
Lettings 93% 50% £270 £1,500
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
66 9 87 122 21 0 10 1 16 16
Areas covered
  • RG1
  • RG2
  • RG4
  • RG6
  • RG30
  • RG31
Address

23/24 Market Place
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2DE
0118 956 8888

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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Within one week, I have already had so many problems. ......”

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Nov 09,2010
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By: 'Rhia'
Nov 09,2010
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Within one week, I have already had so many problems. No heater, no washing machine, bed totally gone, no TV point, communal areas not cleaned, car clamped because they didn't give me a a parking permit they were meant to give me. I have written ...
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By: Sian McCoubrey
Nov 16, 2010
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We have managed this property for 13 years and we have never had such a complaint. Your issues were dealt with and responded to straight away. You are welcome to call me at anytime and I will do all I can to help. Sian McCoubrey PA to John Sykes, Chairman ...

“Excellent service. Saved thousands with the half price fees and ......”

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Oct 22,2010
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By: 'stan'
Oct 22,2010
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Excellent service. Saved thousands with the half price fees and still had an estate agent service to produce details, advertise the property, organise viewings and negotiate a good sale price....
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“Apalling, rude, arogant, poor service, extrotionate costs, all in all ......”

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Sep 14,2010
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By: 'Sniffer'
Sep 14,2010
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Apalling, rude, arogant, poor service, extrotionate costs, all in all one oft he worst around - avoid at all costs....
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By: Jac
Sep 23, 2010
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Totally agree. This is the worst company in Reading. Avoid at all costs. ...

“I signed my tenancy agreement with Atlantis about a month ......”

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Sep 08,2010
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By: 'MGBuonaiuto'
Sep 08,2010
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I signed my tenancy agreement with Atlantis about a month ago now and so far, so good. Although I'm a little concerned about some of the comments on here - here's hoping everything works out well for the next year!...
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“I have been renting through Atlantis for about 4 months now ......”

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Aug 23,2010
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By: 'BattyNatty'
Aug 23,2010
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I have been renting through Atlantis for about 4 months now and so far so good. I previously let a property through Romans (who were terrible) and so far I haven't had any bad experiences with them. The only thing I've found is it can sometimes ...
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“I've had a total nightmare with letting agents in the ......”

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Aug 10,2010
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By: 'Onyx'
Aug 10,2010
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I've had a total nightmare with letting agents in the past, ever since my Uni days infact. Unfortunately when you're in the game of renting accommodation then there is always loads to moan about. I've just renewed my 6 month contract with Atlantis and whilst I ...
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“Once you sign the 50 pages contract they won't care about ......”

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Jul 30,2010
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By: 'Roberto'
Jul 30,2010
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Once you sign the 50 pages contract they won't care about the property or yourself. You will get lost in voice mail when trying to call them. They should be taken to court for what they are doing, unfortunately I was advised about them after I ...
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By: Amy
Jan 14, 2011
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We found the customer service completely appalling. I love how each poor review is answered with the same comment, Atlantis does not have the right to pride themselves on excellent customer service. We tried every effort to chase our complaint (broken fridge for three weeks) including phone calls with countless voicemails left, emails and going in to the branch. Finally we emailed to the director, found on the website, and things were eventually sorted. I would never use them again and have advi ...

“Wow, there are some really mixed reviews on here! I've ......”

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Jul 26,2010
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By: 'RyanJR'
Jul 26,2010
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Wow, there are some really mixed reviews on here! I've been a tenant of a Reading property through Atlantis for about two years now. I've not really had much to fault them on, other than a slight issue that left me without a washing machine ...
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By: furious
Sep 28, 2011
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Another example of Atlantis not giving a damn once you've signed a tenancy with them. Its not acceptable to be left without a basic amenity such as a washing machine as launderettes are hard to come by these days. If you are paying your rent, you are entitled to have your property in fully functioning order and when its not, to require immediate action. ...

“Moved into a property (rented) 3 weeks a go and have ......”

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Jul 20,2010
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By: 'kw6123'
Jul 20,2010
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Moved into a property (rented) 3 weeks a go and have had several maintenance problems since. The quickest any of these problems has been sorted was within a week and that was only after going to the landlord directly. One problem was reported 2 and half weeks ...
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By: Jackie
Jul 29, 2010
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Dear Sir/Madam We do pride ourselves on the quality of service that we deliver to our customers and we do take these complaints very seriously. Please could you contact me on either my email or direct dial number and I will respond back to you immediately. Kind regards Jackie Hurst Customer Services Executive Tel 0118 956 3852 fax 0118 956 3850 e-mail [email protected] web www.atlantisgroup.co.uk ...

“The aparment was not checked and every thing started breaking ......”

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Jun 28,2010
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By: 'Ad'
Jun 28,2010
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The aparment was not checked and every thing started breaking off. Waching machine, boiler, sink, heater, shower....
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By: jackie
Jul 29, 2010
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Dear Sir/Madam We do pride ourselves on the quality of service that we deliver to our customers and we do take these complaints very seriously. Please could you contact me on either my email or direct dial number and I will respond back to you immediately. Kind regards Jackie Hurst Customer Services Executive Tel 0118 956 3852 fax 0118 956 3850 e-mail [email protected] web www.atlantisgroup.co.uk ...

“Terrible Service... they promised us cheaper fees and just increased ......”

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Jun 05,2010
Minithumbdown
By: 'FobneyBob'
Jun 05,2010
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Terrible Service... they promised us cheaper fees and just increased them blaming previous agents. We've asked for information on accounts and they can't supply this! Also recently found out they charge stealth commissions on service providers which means we end up paying top dollar for ...
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By: Sian
Jun 10, 2010
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Dear FobneyBob, I am very concerned to read your comments above. Please could you contact me on 0118 9880642 so I can help you to resolve the issues. Sian McCoubrey PA to Chairman ...

“Wow, I wish I saw this website before signing my ......”

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May 26,2010
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By: 'ShouldaWoulda'
May 26,2010
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Wow, I wish I saw this website before signing my tenancy agreement! My tenancy has been like so many others described on this page ... nothing short of terrible. I hope future tenants see this page before choosing Atlantis!...
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By: Sian
Jun 10, 2010
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Dear ShouldaWoulda Dear David, I am very concerned to read your comments above. Please could you contact me on 0118 9880642 so I can help you to resolve the issues. Sian Mccoubrey PA to Chairman ...

“Poor service the entire year I had to deal with ......”

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May 21,2010
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By: 'gutted'
May 21,2010
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Poor service the entire year I had to deal with this terrible company. The staff are totally unprofessional when you try to contact them. Everyone appears to go on lunch at the same time, ALL DAY! They try to get as much money as possible ...
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By: Sian
Jun 10, 2010
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I am very concerned to read your comments above. Please could you contact me on 0118 988 0642 so I can help you to resolve the issues. Sian McCoubrey PA to Chairman ...

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May 19,2010
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May 19,2010
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May 03,2010
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May 03,2010
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“Very good agent - they always rent my houses and ......”

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Mar 14,2010
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By: 'dell'
Mar 14,2010
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Very good agent - they always rent my houses and find good tenants every time - would recommend to anyone....
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Mar 07,2010
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Mar 07,2010
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“Good customer service....”

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Mar 02,2010
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By: 'bettyj'
Mar 02,2010
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Good customer service....
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“Sorry to say that my experience with Atlantis was similar ......”

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Feb 27,2010
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By: 'KL'
Feb 27,2010
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Sorry to say that my experience with Atlantis was similar to so many others who have reviewed them. They are far and away the worst agents I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. They charge very high fees and will try to squeeze ...
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Feb 23,2010
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Feb 23,2010
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Feb 16,2010
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Feb 16,2010
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“Excellent customer service - I am very pleased that I ......”

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Feb 15,2010
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By: 'Miss'
Feb 15,2010
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Excellent customer service - I am very pleased that I chose this agent to sell my property for me....
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Feb 14,2010
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Feb 14,2010
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“I have used Atlantis many times to rent properties - ......”

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Feb 11,2010
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By: 'smiler'
Feb 11,2010
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I have used Atlantis many times to rent properties - excellent service and very helpful staff....
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“Very helpful in organising a valuation and placing my property ......”

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Feb 10,2010
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By: 'Nat'
Feb 10,2010
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Very helpful in organising a valuation and placing my property on the market which sold within two weeks. I have also purchased a property through Atlantis which made the whole process much easier, as they had a great selection of properties on the market, and ...
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Feb 09,2010
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Feb 09,2010
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Feb 06,2010
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Feb 06,2010
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“I have just moved out of a rental accommodation that ......”

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Feb 02,2010
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By: 'SA'
Feb 02,2010
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I have just moved out of a rental accommodation that was fully managed by Atlantis and would strongly recommend everyone NOT to go for any house / apt where Atlantis are related in any way. These are the worst estate agents I have seen since I ...
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By: AG
Feb 15, 2010
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We just moved out of an Atlantis property and had many similar problems to you (review soon!). You might be interested to know that we contested their proposed deposit reduction through the tenancy deposit dispute service (http://www.thedisputeservice.co.uk/) and eventually only paid about 1/4 of their proposed amount. ...

“I have recently sold a property through Atlantis. Emlyn was ......”

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Jan 29,2010
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By: 'Abi'
Jan 29,2010
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I have recently sold a property through Atlantis. Emlyn was very helpful throughout the process and made it as stress free as possible. They are currently promoting half price estate agent. I recommend anyone wishing to sell their property, to use Atlantis - especially as ...
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Complaints Procedure

As a member of ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents), NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) and The Property Ombudsman, Atlantis Property Services Ltd aims to provide the highest standards of service to all its customers. To ensure that your interests are protected, in the unlikely event that we do not provide the service you were expecting, we offer both an internal and external complaints procedure.

Internal Complaints Procedure

If you believe you have a grievance, please write in the first instance to “The Property Manager” at:

23/24 Market Place
Reading
RG1 2DE

The grievance will be acknowledged immediately, investigated thoroughly in accordance with established “in-house” procedures, and a reply sent to the complainant within twenty-one days of receipt of the letter.

If, however, you remain dissatisfied with the result of the internal investigation, please write to

“The Senior Manager” at:
23/24 Market Place
Reading
RG1 2DE

The Senior Manager and his/her team will thoroughly investigate your complaint, and the results of the complaint at branch level, and will reply within twenty-one days of receipt of your letter. If after this time you remain unsatisfied, Atlantis Property Serviced Limited offers mediation between the complainant and the company.

External Complaints Procedure

If you remain dissatisfied, Atlantis Property Services Limited will recommend mediation services through ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents), NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) or The Property Ombudsman.
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