Barnes Kingsnorth Estate Agents
5/5, 176 reviews
99% recommended
98% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
Barnes Kingsnorth is an independent sales and lettings agent with offices in Pembury and Tonbridge offering a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. We aim to provide the very best experience with personal attention at all times and a friendly, professional service. show more Barnes Kingsnorth is an independent sales and lettings agent with offices in Pembury and Tonbridge offering a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. We aim to provide the very best experience with personal attention at all times and a friendly, professional service.

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Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 98% 99% £171,250 £1,580,000
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2 0 5 0 112 2 53 0 2 0
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  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Barnes Kingsnorth Estate Agents Branches (view all 2)

“I would recommend this agent as they gave exemplary service ......”

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Jan 21,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Valerie'
Jan 21,2016
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I would recommend this agent as they gave exemplary service and were helpful and informative at all times. They also worked as a good team. I chose them as they had a good local reputation and I was not disappointed....
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Satisfactory
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Jan 27, 2016
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of your experience on here. I have passed your kind comments on to the team and we are all so pleased that you've had a positive experience and our service has lived up to the recommendations you'd received. Please do not hesitate to pop in if we can be of any further help in the future. ...

“Firstly at the viewing stage, Sarah, and her other colleagues ......”

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Nov 27,2015
Minithumbup
Sarah
By: 'M'
Nov 27,2015
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Firstly at the viewing stage, Sarah, and her other colleagues at a number of properties, were punctual and professional, giving the basic details of the property and then allowing us the space in which to look around. As the purchase progressed, and complications in the ...
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“So impressed with Howard and the support he offered throughout ......”

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Oct 09,2015
Minithumbup
Howard
By: 'Helen'
Oct 09,2015
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So impressed with Howard and the support he offered throughout the purchasing of my mothers property. Communicated brilliantly and was exceptionally experienced and can not recommend enough. We felt truly looked after and received 5 star service. Would not hesitate to use Barnes Kingsnorth in the ...
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Oct 14, 2015
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Hi Helen, Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of our service on All Agents. We are delighted that you have been so pleased with how your mother's property was dealt with by Howard and our Tonbridge team and I have passed on your comments and thanks. If we can be of any further assistance to you at any stage in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us. Many thanks ...

“From the first telephone call, through the initial valuation, viewings ......”

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Jul 03,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Kurt'
Jul 03,2015
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From the first telephone call, through the initial valuation, viewings and what ended up being a rather protracted completion of sale, the agents acted in the most professional manner. Karen Seagrave went out of her way to push the completion date along, working against difficult ...
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Comment on agent fees
Very reasonable.
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Jul 03, 2015
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Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to post a review on here, Kurt. We truly appreciate it and I have passed your comments on to the team. We'll always be delighted to hear from you if we can be of any further assistance in the future. Many thanks Karen ...

“I never thought I would receive such an excellent service ......”

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Jul 02,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Louise'
Jul 02,2015
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I never thought I would receive such an excellent service from the estate agent we were buying our house through. Dawn was always in contact, keeping me up-to-date on the process having spoken with solicitors and our selling agents at regular intervals and she couldn't ...
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Jul 03, 2015
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Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post a review on here, Louise. We really appreciate it and I have passed your comments on to the team and to Dawn in particular. We all hope you will both be very happy in your new home and please do not hesitate to get in touch if we can help again at any stage in the future. Many thanks Karen ...

“We could not single out any one member of staff ......”

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Mar 16,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Jean'
Mar 16,2015
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We could not single out any one member of staff because they have all been very helpful and always courteous and cheerful. They have speeded through the buying process very efficiently. I am sure that if any blips occur after we have moved into the ...
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Comment on agent fees
On the high side
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Apr 07, 2015
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Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to post a review. I will certainly pass your comments on to the team and we all hope that you are settling in well to your new home. Of course, if there is anything we can do to help you again in the future, you know where we are and we are always happy to help where we can. ...

“I haven't selected any particular staff member because the whole ......”

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Dec 08,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs'
Dec 08,2014
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I haven't selected any particular staff member because the whole team in the Pembury Office have worked so hard for me in a very professional and yet friendly manner. I have exchanged and am just about to complete on a flat in Tunbridge Wells that ...
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Dec 17, 2014
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of our service on here. So pleased to hear how happy you have been with our service not only for our Sales team, but also our Lettings Department. We were thrilled to have achieved the price we did for you and the buyer is absolutely thrilled with their new flat. If we can be of any further assistance at any stage in the future, we would love to hear from you again. ...

“¢â‚¬Å“I recently sold a home in Pembury, Barnes Kingsnorth being ......”

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Sep 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Moira'
Sep 30,2014
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¢â‚¬Å“I recently sold a home in Pembury, Barnes Kingsnorth being the relevant Agent handling my sale. This is the seventh home I have sold but I can honestly say it was the most trouble-free sale I have experienced, made so by the team involved. I ...
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Comment on agent fees
I think - across the board, agent's fees are too high. In my opinion their fees should be more in line with those charged by Solicitors.
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Oct 17, 2014
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review on here, we all really appreciate it. So pleased to hear how happy you have been with our service and it was great to have a client so keen to take on board advice and put it into action so quickly too! Your comments have been passed on to the team so thank you very much. Do get in touch if we can help again at any stage in the future and good luck with your next adventure. ...

“Dawn and the team at Barnes Kingsnorth in Pembury worked ......”

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Jun 19,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'D'
Jun 19,2014
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Dawn and the team at Barnes Kingsnorth in Pembury worked extremely hard in difficult circumstances to help us exchange on the purchase of our new home. Despite other professionals and personalities in the process being quite difficult, Dawn handled the process with tenacity, understanding, tact, ...
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Jun 20, 2014
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Hi D, Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to post a review of our service on here. I will pass your comments on to Dawn and the team and we are of course thrilled that you have been so pleased with our service. As you say, not the most straightforward at times but we got there in the end and hope you will be very happy in your new home. Thanks again. ...

“Where do I start? Karen and her team at the ......”

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Feb 21,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Charlie'
Feb 21,2014
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Where do I start? Karen and her team at the Pembury branch were so thoughtful, proactive and ultra efficient. They did everything they could to put my mind at rest at every stage of the sales process. All viewings were carried out professionally and they ...
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By: Karen Seagrave MNAEA, Branch Manager
Jun 20, 2014
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Thank you for taking the time to post a review Charlie. Your comments are very much appreciated by the whole team and we are so pleased that you were so happy with our service. If we can be of any further assistance in the future, we'd be delighted to help again. ...

“This agent could not have done anything more to help ......”

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Nov 11,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'George'
Nov 11,2013
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This agent could not have done anything more to help the successful sale of 1 Fromandez Drive. They were extremely proficient and dedicated team , and Jill and I would thank them all in the Pembury office for all their help. Kind Regards George and Jill Hall....
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By: Branch Manager
Nov 11, 2013
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That's always heartening to know. I am so pleased my team lived up to your expectations. I hope you are very happy in your new home. ...

“Barnes Kingsnorth handled my house sale with ease. They were ......”

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Jul 15,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Alison'
Jul 15,2013
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Barnes Kingsnorth handled my house sale with ease. They were efficient, helpful, attentive and obviously experts in their field. I would not hesitate to recommend them to other sellers and buyers alike. They sold my house on the second viewing, and followed the sale right ...
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By: Manager
Jul 18, 2013
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What a super review. Thank you so much for taking the time to review our services when you must have been so busy- we are most grateful. I am so pleased to know that my team met all your expectations and that you wouldn't hesitate to recommend us- that is so heartening to know. You cannot beat a personal recommendation. Thanks once again- we hope you'll be very happy in your new home. ...

“Ann was the person who showed us around the house, ......”

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Jun 10,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Karen'
Jun 10,2013
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Ann was the person who showed us around the house, informed the vendor of our offer and called back with the news that our offer had been accepted. She, Dawn & Karen were all very helpful & friendly whenever I called the office about the process (not ...
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By: Elaine, Branch Manager
Aug 08, 2013
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I am so grateful for you taking the time to explain the positive experience you had with this agency. It is always heartening to know we are getting it right and that we made your moving experience a positive one. ...

“From start to finish, Elaine, Dawn and Ann were a ......”

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May 03,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Denis'
May 03,2013
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From start to finish, Elaine, Dawn and Ann were a reliable source of sound advice and friendly reassurance for this nervous vendor. They dealt with every aspect of the house sale in a cheerfully professional manner, co-ordinating information between themselves to ensure an impressively efficient ...
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By: Elaine-Manager
May 13, 2013
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What a lovely review.. so pleased that we were able to 'hold your hand' throughout what must have been a difficult time for you- we wish you all the best and thank you for taking the time to review our service. All the best ...

“We found BKEA Pembury a pleasure to deal with. Elaine ......”

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Apr 26,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs'
Apr 26,2013
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We found BKEA Pembury a pleasure to deal with. Elaine and her team did their utmost to make sure that the experience of selling our much loved family home was as smooth, stressless and as painfree as it could possibly be. Elaine made sure that ...
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By: Elaine-Manager
May 13, 2013
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Thank you so much for your kind words.. it is great to know that my team met up to your expectations and that you were pleased with our service. We wish you all the best for the future. ...

“All members of staff were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. ......”

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Apr 26,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs'
Apr 26,2013
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All members of staff were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. They made selling my property a pleasant experience. They did all the viewings personally which I'd never experienced before, which helped me a great deal....
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By: Elaine- Manager
May 13, 2013
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Thanks so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to deal with you always and we are so glad you are happy with our service. All the best for the future. ...

“Always helpful , positive and find a great solid purchaser with ......”

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Apr 22,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'seller41'
Apr 22,2013
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Always helpful , positive and find a great solid purchaser with the ability to proceed. Happy to assist with the sales process to see it through to the end and deal with any issues that arise in a positive and efficient manner....
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By: Elaine- Manager
May 13, 2013
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Thanks for these and words. So good to know we were able to live up to your expectations and you deemed us to be helpful. Kind regards ...

“What a pleasure to have sold and bought property through ......”

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Apr 16,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs.'
Apr 16,2013
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What a pleasure to have sold and bought property through Barnes Kingsnorth, Pembury. Elaine and her team helped our family through a very difficult time in our lives by providing an excellent ''nothing is to much trouble'' service. The marketing of our original property could ...
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By: Elaine- Manager
May 13, 2013
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review our service. It is heartening to know that we lived up to your expectations. We wish you all the best for the future. ...

“All the team at Barneskingsnorth in Pembury have all been ......”

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Apr 14,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'weller'
Apr 14,2013
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All the team at Barneskingsnorth in Pembury have all been incredibly helpful and understanding. I needed a major operation and they were very sympathetic to my situation. They did what they said promptly and on time, and produced a very nice sales document. I would ...
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By: Branch Manager
Apr 15, 2013
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That is so good to know that my team were sympathetic to your problems. We wish you all the best and thank you for your custom. We look forward to helping you again soon. ...

“The service I received from BKEA was excellent, they provided ......”

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Apr 10,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'GSL'
Apr 10,2013
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The service I received from BKEA was excellent, they provided very good marketing material and carried out all the viewings in a professional manner. I was kept informed of each viewing promptly and once sold they continued to keep me up to date with the ...
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By: Elaine- Manager
Apr 10, 2013
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It is so good to hear you have been pleased with our service. Most transactions are frought with difficulties at some time and your sale was particularly challenging so it is good to know our service lived up to your expectations. We wish you well for the future. ...

“I found that all the staff at their Pembury office ......”

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Feb 22,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Ms'
Feb 22,2013
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I found that all the staff at their Pembury office were extremely helpful. Nothing was too much trouble, and the consistently pleasant, efficient and cheerful nature of all telephone conversations and emails was very pleasing. They made what could have been a stressful experience into ...
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By: Elaine King
Feb 27, 2013
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review our branch- we are always so grateful to people that take the time. We pride ourselves in our customer service and it is always satisfying when it is well received.!! It was an absolute pleasure and we look forward to assisting you in the future. ...

“Courteous, pro-active and exceptionally helpful from the first meeting through ......”

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Nov 12,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'Dr'
Nov 12,2012
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Courteous, pro-active and exceptionally helpful from the first meeting through to completion. Karen, Elaine and Anne guided us through the entire process from the valuation on day one to reading the meter on the final day in a pleasant, good natured and thoroughly capable manner.. ...
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By: Manager
Dec 28, 2012
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Thank you so much Dr Ramsay. It was a pleasure to do business with you- I do hope your parents have settled in their new home well ...

“I was very impressed by the service given to me ......”

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Nov 09,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'James'
Nov 09,2012
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I was very impressed by the service given to me by all at Barnes Kingsnorth in purchasing my property. From the initial viewing where the atmosphere was very relaxed yet very professional all the way through to the completion dealing with Elaine and team was ...
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By: Manager
Dec 28, 2012
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Thanks you so much for your kind words. I am so pleased you found our service very satisfactory. I hope our paths will cross again. ...

“Very professional to work with from start to finish. Managed ......”

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Nov 07,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'C.'
Nov 07,2012
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Very professional to work with from start to finish. Managed to get lots of viewings in a difficult market and advised on price reduction which resulted in a successful sale. Always someone available to talk to and all staff members seemed aware of the situation ...
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By: Manager
Dec 28, 2012
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Thank you so much. It was such a joy to deal with people that had a good grasp of us and our systems. I hope you will continue to spread the word about our service to your friends and neighbours still in the Pembury area. ...

“Not only did I sell a property but bought one ......”

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Sep 30,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'Terry'
Sep 30,2012
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Not only did I sell a property but bought one through this Company too. All the members of staff I had contact with, including Karen, Ann, Dawn and Elaine, where extremely helpful. It wasn't always easy because of reasons beyond their control but their efforts ...
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“Their valuation was fair and throughout nothing was too much ......”

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Jun 11,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'Daphne'
Jun 11,2012
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Their valuation was fair and throughout nothing was too much trouble. All the staff in the office were familiar with my house and worked hard to sell it. They always left the house as I had requested if I was not there and accompanied most ...
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