CJ Hole
4.8/5, 1513 reviews
95% recommended
96% sales valuation accuracy
98% sales fee satisfaction
Founded in Clifton by Charles Joseph Hole in 1867, CJ Hole’s main business was rent collection, which in the Victorian era was much more common than buying. As the years rolled by the company was passed down to his sons, so the focus of the business changed towards the selling ... show more Founded in Clifton by Charles Joseph Hole in 1867, CJ Hole’s main business was rent collection, which in the Victorian era was much more common than buying. As the years rolled by the company was passed down to his sons, so the focus of the business changed towards the selling of property as well.
CJ Hole continued to prosper and today is a major force within the highly competitive estate agency market in the South West. Their excellent reputation has helped CJ Hole to expand within Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire so that there are now many branches serving the area.
Today, having sold property in three different centuries and as one of the oldest estate agents throughout Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire, CJ Hole is regarded as one of the most highly professional property firms in the region with a tradition of providing a first class service to its customers.
CJ Hole are constantly looking to build upon their reputation which will ensure that it continues to be a major force within the market place.

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12th Dec 2024
reviewed by 'Matt Shelper'
“Rowena and the team at Downend were really helpful when valuing our properties. Customer service was excellent and I'd definitely ......”
5th Nov 2024
reviewed by 'Oliver Sheppard'
“CJ Hole sold my house recently, the whole experience was efficient and professional. Job well done....”
12th Sep 2024
reviewed by 'Jodocus'
“Really awful experience. They decided after very nearly finalizing the house that we cannot afford it and continued to withhold ......”
28th Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Tiago'
“This is possibly the worst estate agents I've ever come across, namely Duncan Fleming, who lies to you and landlord ......”
26th Feb 2024
reviewed by 'Abdullahi'
“From the onset of my property journey, CJ Hole Kingswood has been nothing short of exceptional, particularly due to the ......”
20th Dec 2023
reviewed by 'Vanessa'
“They've failed to maintain and repair the property for years. It shouldn't have been let in this state. They've refused ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 96% 98% £60,000 £3,450,000
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235 4 179 33 617 14 342 10 59 20
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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CJ Hole Branches (view all 23)
Bishopston, BS7
Bradley Stoke, BS32
Burnham On Sea, TA8
Cheltenham Branch, GL50
Cirencester, GL7
Clifton Branch, BS8
Downend Bristol, BS16
Henleaze Bristol, BS9

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Nov 27,2015
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By: 'Anton'
Nov 27,2015
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Very proactive and supportive service. Understood my desire to maintain property value when looking repair work over period of tenancy. Highly recommended!...
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Fees are reasonable considering level of service delivered.
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“Very professional, friendly and efficient. Have always found us suitable ......”

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Nov 26,2015
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By: 'muminoman'
Nov 26,2015
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Very professional, friendly and efficient. Have always found us suitable tenants in a very short period of time. Always return calls/emails promptly and keep you up-to-date. Karen and her team have always been a pleasure to do business with and you can't say that ...
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Nov 26,2015
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By: 'FA'
Nov 26,2015
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We engaged CJ Hole to manage our rented property in Bristol for a continuous period of 19 years whilst we were on assignments in various locations both in the UK and overseas. Over the years problems arose, of course, but CJ Hole staff always sought and ...
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“Kathryn was very helpful throughout the process of buying a ......”

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Nov 26,2015
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By: 'Charlotte'
Nov 26,2015
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Kathryn was very helpful throughout the process of buying a house. She kept us informed every step of the way and helped make buying a house a lot easier than I thought it would be....
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“turned up on time for meetings and viewings, excellent photos, ......”

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Nov 25,2015
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By: 'young'
Nov 25,2015
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turned up on time for meetings and viewings, excellent photos, realistic advice on pricing and provided help along the way. Once we had a cash buyer lined up we turned to finding a property to purchase and they listened to what we wanted and drew ...
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“Kathy put in a huge amount of work chasing solicitors ......”

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Nov 24,2015
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By: 'Katie'
Nov 24,2015
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Kathy put in a huge amount of work chasing solicitors and keeping the chain together. We would not have got through it without her. We will definitely look to use c j hole when we come to sell...
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“I can thoroughly recommend C J Hole Bradley Stoke. Kathy ......”

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Nov 23,2015
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By: 'Laura'
Nov 23,2015
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I can thoroughly recommend C J Hole Bradley Stoke. Kathy and Steph have been very helpful throughout the whole process. Kathy responded very quickly to my emails- often more than once per day as we neared completion- and arranged a glazier to quote for fixing ...
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No fee for purchasing the house
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“Can't recommend CJ Hole highly enough! Very professional, hard working ......”

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Nov 21,2015
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By: 'Rhys'
Nov 21,2015
3 people found
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Can't recommend CJ Hole highly enough! Very professional, hard working and understanding!! Helped us to find our ideal property that ticked all the boxes!...
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“Everyone I dealt with was highly professional and helpful. When ......”

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Nov 20,2015
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By: 'Michele'
Nov 20,2015
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Everyone I dealt with was highly professional and helpful. When I had queries, they were dealt with very quickly and efficiently. Their offices are very smart and buzzy which to me indicates a successful business....
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“Professional, helpful motivated displelled all my pre conceived ideas of ......”

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Nov 20,2015
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By: 'Mr'
Nov 20,2015
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Professional, helpful motivated displelled all my pre conceived ideas of estate agents. Certainly earned their comission. All the staff were lovely. Loved having Kathy who progressed our sale. Sam who was our sales negotiator and Steph who did our viewings. An incredibly motivated team....
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Need to explain that VAT has to be added. A ‚£500 bill we were not expecting.
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Nov 19,2015
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By: 'Tracey'
Nov 19,2015
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I cant thank Sam and her team enough they made the whole process of selling my property a lot less stressful by being so professional and keeping me updated throughout. Catherine who did most of the viewings always provided me with feedback and reassured me ...
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the fees were agreed at the onset so was aware of what we would be potentially paying
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“Claire took complete control of the viewings of prospective tenants ......”

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Nov 19,2015
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By: 'Bob'
Nov 19,2015
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Claire took complete control of the viewings of prospective tenants and co-ordinating these with the existing tenant with minimum disruption. She kept me informed of candidates that met my criteria which allowed me to select tenants that I am very happy with....
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“The staff were very friendly and welcoming. They dealt with ......”

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Nov 18,2015
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By: 'Sue'
Nov 18,2015
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The staff were very friendly and welcoming. They dealt with letting my property efficiently and found me an excellent tenant...
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“I can't thank Steph and Julian enough for the help ......”

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Nov 18,2015
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By: 'Caroline'
Nov 18,2015
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I can't thank Steph and Julian enough for the help they gave me in selling my house! Having had a very difficult time with a previous agent I knew I was in very capable hands with them. I also bought a property through them and ...
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Very reasonable
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“The agent gave us lots of support through the selling ......”

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Nov 17,2015
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By: 'No'
Nov 17,2015
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The agent gave us lots of support through the selling of our property. They were persistent and never gave up in finding a successful buyer. We always had feedback from people viewing our property. They always went the extra mile and we would have no ...
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“Once the property was put on the market it was ......”

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Nov 16,2015
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By: 'Nigel'
Nov 16,2015
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Once the property was put on the market it was let almost immediately. Both Holly and Clare were efficient and pleasant to deal with. I was kept informed of progress with regard to potential tenants. Overall I am very pleased with the service provided....
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I believe the fees to be fairly competitive for the service provided.
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“The agent was very helpful and reliable with the renting ......”

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Nov 16,2015
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By: 'Jameseds25'
Nov 16,2015
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The agent was very helpful and reliable with the renting of my property and dealing with the deposit very quickly....
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“I was very happy with the professional approach Kathryn took ......”

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Nov 12,2015
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By: 'Andrew'
Nov 12,2015
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I was very happy with the professional approach Kathryn took to the transaction. She was unlike other estate agents who tell you what you want to hear but instead was honest and straightforward. I would be very happy to deal with her again...
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“10 + straight forward. They have done what other 5-6 other agents ......”

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Nov 12,2015
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By: 'valentin'
Nov 12,2015
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10 + straight forward. They have done what other 5-6 other agents didn't. I will definitely recommend them and use them in the future....
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“After letting my flat out with these guys for 3 years, ......”

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Nov 02,2015
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By: 'Overseas'
Nov 02,2015
3 people found
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After letting my flat out with these guys for 3 years, it was time to sell. They told me it would sell within 4 weeks which I was sceptical about.......rightly so too, as we had 3 offers within 5 days! From then on it was plain sailing, even ...
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Standard
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“Excellent service from the pro active marketing, viewings and feed ......”

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Oct 31,2015
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By: 'D'
Oct 31,2015
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Excellent service from the pro active marketing, viewings and feed back to the outstanding service regarding keeping the sale proceedable . This agent is always contactable which is a massive benefit when comparing other agents that favour a call back system....
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“We were delighted with the quality of the service offered ......”

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Oct 27,2015
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By: 'M&A'
Oct 27,2015
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We were delighted with the quality of the service offered as the team were very friendly and approachable from day one. The people we were dealing with were lovely and helped answer all of our questions and found us a home satisfying our needs....
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“George was very friendly and helpful in finding my son ......”

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Oct 20,2015
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By: 'Karen'
Oct 20,2015
3 people found
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George was very friendly and helpful in finding my son and I a home. He kept me informed regularly about new properties becoming available and even arranged a sneaky second look when I found a suitable one so my son could also view before making ...
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“Choosing these guys to let my flat out was one ......”

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Oct 12,2015
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By: 'Overseas'
Oct 12,2015
1 people found
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Choosing these guys to let my flat out was one of the best decisions I've ever made! Letting whilst abroad is always an anxious time but I remember being instantly impressed when the gaffer, Chris Hill, came to visit and discuss possibilities. It's a shame ...
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Of course a 70% discount would've been nice, but being abroad, peace of mind was more important!
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“Holly was very professional and helpful. She explained all the ......”

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Oct 09,2015
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By: 'Zee'
Oct 09,2015
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Holly was very professional and helpful. She explained all the required documents and fees in advance, therefore there were no surprises for us in terms of fees. It was a very pleasant experience...
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“The lettings team were great at supporting me with pricing, ......”

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Oct 05,2015
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By: 'Mims'
Oct 05,2015
2 people found
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The lettings team were great at supporting me with pricing, finding good tenants and helping with queries, getting keys cut, letting workmen in etc and generally very friendly, approachable and quick to respond. It was for this reason that now I finally sold the flat ...
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Oct 03,2015
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By: 'T'
Oct 03,2015
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From the first moment of contact it has been a professional, efficient and effective service. They are very customer focused and their feedback is terrific especially from Kathy the sales progressor.. This is a very important area from SSTC to exchange of contract and then ...
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Competitive
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By: 'Ruben'
Oct 02,2015
6 people found
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My partner and I have dealt with the Cj Hole branch located in Southville and had problems since the first day. First the agent who was responsible for the property we were interested in said that the tenancy term could be 6 months (we asked him ...
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“Catherine has been very supportive in trying to find a ......”

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Oct 02,2015
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By: 'HP'
Oct 02,2015
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Catherine has been very supportive in trying to find a house in a difficult climate. Many thanks for her help and assistance...
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“i had a fantastic time dealing with Eerena and Emily. ......”

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Oct 01,2015
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By: 'keith'
Oct 01,2015
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i had a fantastic time dealing with Eerena and Emily. This was a complex problem to sort 8 people into one house. Milli was great to find and sort initially the group which was a big ask and Iain was my original point of contact after ...
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Complaints Procedure

We have an in-house complaints procedure through which we endeavour to resolve any issues direct with our management team. If, however any client feels that this is not sufficient, then complaints are directed to our umbrella company, Xperience. They too have a procedure for handling complaints. In addition, we are members of the Property Ombudsman Scheme.
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