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Ben Charles

3.8/5, 17 Reviews
71% Recommended

100% sales valuation accuracy

87% sales fee satisfaction

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bencharles offers a complete and competitively priced property service. we are proud of our customer service delivery and fresh, positive attitude. We are a modern and forward thinking business that has not lost site of the importance of core values. Honesty, integrity and trust are very important to us in our e
veryday dealings with our customers. The process of buying, selling, renting and letting can be very stressful. Our role is to make certain that we do everything within our power to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.
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Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sale100%87.00%£167,000£170,000
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Ben Charles
96 ClaypathDurham,
DH1 1RG
0191 383 0011

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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Horrible letting agent. Less ...

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1 Star Review
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Ben

By : 'Leila'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Other
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : DH6

Dec 18, 2020
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Horrible letting agent. Less than 24 hours before viewing the property, the woman rang me enthusiastically confirming the booking then let me down stating that the landlord has gave the property away! Same thing happened with Ben charles with one of my friend! Avoid this letting agent unless you ... Read Full Review

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#1 Estate Agent in ...

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5 Star Review
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Emma

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Rachel

By : 'Sean'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH6

Oct 14, 2018
People found this helpful0

Emma and the team at Ben Charles have been fantastic from start to finish on the sale of our property. Nothing was too much trouble and always informed us promptly on any updates. Delivered a highly professional service and guided the sale process to a very satisfactory conclusion. We would ... Read Full Review


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Very Reasonable Fees

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5 Star Review
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Rachel

By : 'KAREN'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Mortgages
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : NE16

Apr 12, 2018
People found this helpful0

I wanted to buy my first home, so I was more than apprehensive, to say the least. I later approached Rachael at Ben Charles. She immediately put me at ease, reassuring me that there was nothing to worry about. Rachael also explained that if there were any questions I thought of I could just ring ... Read Full Review


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good

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By : Ben Waldram

Apr 14, 2018

Hi Karen. Thank you for posting such positive feedback. It is great to hear that our mortgage services has provided you with a great service! I will highlight your comments in our next morning...


i have used Ben Charles ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'mark'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH6

Jan 19, 2018
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i have used Ben Charles services several times now and as always the service i received was excellent.I find they have a very well balanced team with everyone very good at there part in the process.thanks ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Everybody would like to pay less.But the fees are competitive and the service is worth the fees.

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By : Ben Waldram

Mar 26, 2018

Thank you very much for your positive comments. I will feedback to the team in tomorrows morning meeting. Best wishes for the...


Excellent service, bought a ...

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5 Star Review
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Rachel

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Emma

By : 'geordie1'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £170000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : 9

Jan 12, 2018
People found this helpful0

Excellent service, bought a house through Ben Charles, good advice and very helpful service. Also, Emma is by far the most friendliest, patient and reliable person working in a front-facing customer service ... Read Full Review


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Average.

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By : Ben Waldram

Jan 18, 2018

Thank you very much for your positive review. I will pass on your comments to Rachael and Emma - they will be delighted with the feedback. Best wishes for the future in your new...


We recently sold our house ...

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Rachel

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Emma

By : 'MichaelHill'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH13

Nov 7, 2017
People found this helpful0

We recently sold our house through Ben Charles and couldn't have been more pleased with the service we received. Ben, Emma, Rachael and the team made the whole process seamless. Keeping in touch with us regularily and chasing parties across the chain to ensure we hit the required dates. We ... Read Full Review


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Very reasonable

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By : Ben Waldram

Nov 17, 2017

Thanks for the great review. I hope the work on your new home is coming along well - best wishes for the future! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything...


I have rented my property ...

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5 Star Review
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Ben

By : 'JH'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £575
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH2

Sep 25, 2017
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I have rented my property with Ben Charles estate agents, Durham since August 2016 and would definitely recommend their service. They have an excellent team and all of the staff I have dealt with have been friendly, approachable, and efficient. All of the staff have been very responsive to emails ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Average - similar to most other agents.

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By : Ben Waldram

Nov 17, 2017

Thank you very much for the positive comments. It's a pleasure working with...


I have greatly appreciated ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'NewDurhamLet'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £550
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH1

Aug 28, 2017
People found this helpful0

I have greatly appreciated bencharles' professional and friendly service. After an unfortunate escape of water halted plans to move into a selected rental less than two weeks before the move, bencharles worked to ensure that I would have a temporary place to stay while repairs (of several months ... Read Full Review

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By : Ben waldram

Sep 25, 2017

Thank you very much for your review. Can I also take the opportunity to thank you for your patience during what must have been a stressful period. I am very pleased that we were able to organise...


Are reasonably efficient, ...

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2 Star Review

By : 'Jen'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No

Aug 21, 2017
People found this helpful2

Are reasonably efficient, however we were charged cleaning fees for dusting on leaving our rented property when we were advised when we arrived we only had to leave it as clean as what we found it. After looking at photos when we moved in and when we left the property, I am confident it was left ... Read Full Review

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By : Ben Waldram

Sep 25, 2017

Thank you very much for your review. I will make sure that the invoice for the cleaning conducted is forwarded. As discussed the light clean was required to remove dust which had accumulated during...


Buying a new build house is ...

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5 Star Review
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Emma

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Rachel

By : 'Zara'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH1

Jul 24, 2017
People found this helpful0

Buying a new build house is always a stressful experience however Emma made this a much less stressful experience for us by keeping us fully informed. From the very beginning both Emma and Rachel have offered advice and have always been contactable and answered literally every single query we have ... Read Full Review

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By : Ben Waldram

Jul 26, 2017

We got there in the end!! Congratulations on the completion of your dream home. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further support or information. Best wishes for the...


We recently sold our home ...

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Emma

By : 'Pattison86'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £167000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH9

Jul 18, 2017
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We recently sold our home through Ben Charles and couldn't have asked for a better service. Emma in particular was very friendly and professional and was always able to answer our questions and took the worry out of what could otherwise have been a very stressful experience. We would highly ... Read Full Review


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The fees were very reasonable in comparison to other local agents fees

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By : Ben Waldram

Jul 20, 2017

Many thanks for your review of Ben Charles. Great to hear such positive comments. I will pass on your feedback to Emma and the...


Best Estate Agents that I ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Thomas'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH1

Jun 8, 2017
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Best Estate Agents that I have dealt with, really knowledgeable and helpful staff. answered all queries. Would definitely use again if ... Read Full Review


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good

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By : Ben

Jun 10, 2017

Hi Thomas, Thank you very much for taking the time to review our business. I am delighted that your house sale went smoothly. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Best...


Ben Charles sold my property ...

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4 Star Review

By : 'Aly'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : DH5

Apr 13, 2017
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Ben Charles sold my property and we found that the staff were lovely, very informative, friendly and helpful, would definitely recommend them. Always ready to help. Thank ... Read Full Review


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very fare

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By : Ben

Apr 15, 2017

Thank you very much for taking the time to review Ben Charles Ltd. Very best wishes for the future in your new...


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Rachel

By : 'Anon'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £140
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SR7

Apr 11, 2017
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I want to thank everyone at Ben Charles for such a smooth stress free service. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Rachael completed my mortgage and we felt completely safe in her hands we didn't have to do worry. Our house is all sorted now and wouldn't have done it without them. Thank you ... Read Full Review


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Good

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1 Star Review

By : 'Andy'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : DH6

Feb 6, 2017
People found this helpful5

My wife rang to try and book a viewing. After waiting for an hour for a call back she was then passed onto a gentleman who she said had the worst attitude with her. Couldn't be bothered attitude and made her feel like she was a hinderance to him. I wonder if people who trust this company to ... Read Full Review

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Ben

By : 'Anon'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Rent PCM : £500
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : DH1

Sep 6, 2016
People found this helpful2

Just had this estate agent tell me that he is not prepared to let me view a house as I am not forthcoming with details about my dog. Have just told him my dog is a lab cross, medium build, house trained 4yr old...what the hell does he want.....? I'm a working professional who can more than afford ... Read Full Review

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By : 'anon'
Branch : Durham, 96 Claypath
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £500
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : DH1

Jul 28, 2015
People found this helpful4

I had such a bad experience with this agency when i rented with them, unannounced visits, checks on the property before moving in were incorrect then inspections every few weeks, the owner of the property must have been paying them a fortune! really unprofessional attitude towards tennants once ... Read Full Review

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