fish need water
4.8/5, 331 reviews
96% recommended
95% sales valuation accuracy
91% sales fee satisfaction
98% lettings valuation accuracy
93% lettings fee satisfaction
Our goal is to show you how we can work together to sell or let your home to add value. We're experts at marketing your home and are motivated to negotiate the best price for you because of our unique pricing structure that rewards us for achieving brilliant results. Call ... show more Our goal is to show you how we can work together to sell or let your home to add value. We're experts at marketing your home and are motivated to negotiate the best price for you because of our unique pricing structure that rewards us for achieving brilliant results. Call us or check our customer reviews to see what people say about us...
Fish Need Water Sales & Lettings

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 95% 91% £23,637 £5,500,000
Lettings 98% 93% £763 £4,766
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
100 1 62 3 121 4 30 0 5 5
Areas covered
  • SE22
  • London
  • SE15
  • SE4
  • SE23
  • SE16
  • SE1
  • SE5
  • SE6
  • SE10
  • SE12
Address

1-2 The Parade, Felbridge HouseDog Kennel Hill
East Dulwich,London
Greater London
SE22 8BQ
02086907766

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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“As far as letting agents go in London Fishneedwater were ......”

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Aug 08,2014
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By: 'Glynn'
Aug 08,2014
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As far as letting agents go in London Fishneedwater were not terrible but there are some points which people should be aware of. Firstly Fishneedwater were very demanding that we did everything very quickly, sometimes being forced to fill stuff out in less than 24hr ...
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By: James Hall
Aug 12, 2014
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Hello Glynn We're sorry that you were upset by us pushing to have forms filled out quickly. We do try to gain a commitment from tenants for our landlord client, as often people pull out and we're left having to carry out more viewings. Our comitment is of course with our client, so our actions are always based on their requirements to secure a committed tenant. With regards to the information being passed on, you were sent an email telling you we pass your details to a third party RE util ...

“I recently bought a property from Fishneedwater and Yinka was ......”

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Aug 06,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'RS'
Aug 06,2014
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I recently bought a property from Fishneedwater and Yinka was agent I dealt with. He was top notch - efficient, very approachable and contactable at all times. He went above and beyond his duties to accommodate our viewing requests and was also helpful in his ...
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“Darien was very helpful and responsive in all his dealings ......”

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Aug 03,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Hagen'
Aug 03,2014
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Darien was very helpful and responsive in all his dealings relating to our property. He gave the right strategic advice in respect of pricing and was proactive in suggesting improvements to the marketing approach, which resulted in the property being let within a short timeframe. ...
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“The agency were swift and responsive about my initial inquiries ......”

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Aug 01,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Dom'
Aug 01,2014
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The agency were swift and responsive about my initial inquiries and progress, and they were particularly good at chasing the vendor and solicitors to speed the sale along to completion....
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“I contacted Fish Need Water to help me with letting ......”

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Jul 25,2014
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By: 'Ms.'
Jul 25,2014
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I contacted Fish Need Water to help me with letting my 3 bed property in Central London. From the start of the process I felt I was listen too by the team at FNW and all my queries answered even though I was asking many, many ...
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4 % of annual rent fees paid- exceptional value for the quality of service offered. Less then ‚£120 tenancy admin DPS payment & Rent management fee payable- nominal.
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“I chose Fishneedwater after meeting several prominent and well regarded ......”

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Jul 24,2014
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By: 'Martyn'
Jul 24,2014
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I chose Fishneedwater after meeting several prominent and well regarded local agents. Although I hadn't known of them previously, there was just something about them that compelled me to give them a try. It was an arduous sale and took nearly a year, but due ...
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I think the fees were extremely fair given the effort it took to keep my sale from falling apart.
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“I used Fishneedwater most recently to sell my property however ......”

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Jul 22,2014
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By: 'Richard'
Jul 22,2014
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I used Fishneedwater most recently to sell my property however I first used Fishneedwater when renting my property a few years ago. I felt comfortable using them again, and they reassrued me they'd get a good result for me. I had valuations from Several agents ...
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“I met initially with James and Darien after fishneedwater were ......”

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Jul 21,2014
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By: 'Peter'
Jul 21,2014
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I met initially with James and Darien after fishneedwater were recommended to me by a good friend who had an excellent result and experience with this relatively new Company. My first impressions were that they were unlike any other agent I'd met before. They didn't ...
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“I met Darien at an open house for a property ......”

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Jul 18,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Mel'
Jul 18,2014
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I met Darien at an open house for a property in hither green. I remember it quite clearly as he was wearing a tweed blazer that I quite liked. He was honest with me from the outset and when I offered he kept me updated. ...
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“Donna has been very helpful and supportive throughout the purchase ......”

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Jul 18,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Marion'
Jul 18,2014
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Donna has been very helpful and supportive throughout the purchase process. Always available to discuss anything, she was very efficient at chasing the relevant people. I am very satisfied with the service she provided us....
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“After contacting a number of agents I was undecided as ......”

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Jul 13,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Paul'
Jul 13,2014
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After contacting a number of agents I was undecided as to who to put my property on the market with. Promises of what I considered to be an unrealistic selling price were tempting but Darien Neavin's enthusiasm and persistence in convincing me that his method ...
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The fees were not cheap but I was advised exactly what they would be right at the start of the process. You get what you pay for!
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“My agents especially Darien was very communicative,, and informative.I ......”

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Jul 09,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'William'
Jul 09,2014
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My agents especially Darien was very communicative,, and informative. I became more confident in my desire to sell my property the first day he came to see me to market it. I was rest assured I was going to achieve good result, which I really ...
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“I found James and his staff (not just those mentioned ......”

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Jul 04,2014
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By: 'Philip'
Jul 04,2014
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I found James and his staff (not just those mentioned above) all very helpful and polite. Everything worked quickly and smoothly. I found email communcation the most convenient approach. Within around a week of signing up I had 7 offers in and Darien provided a good ...
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By: James Hall
Jul 08, 2014
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Thank you Philip. I'm glad we've found tenants for you very quickly and I'm sure we'll have a great relationship with them moving forward. Please get in contact if there's anything additional you need from me. Thank you for the business, and I look forward to working with you. ...

“We purchased a house through fishneedwater, and I have to ......”

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Jul 02,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'G'
Jul 02,2014
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We purchased a house through fishneedwater, and I have to say James drove a hard bargain. We ended up paying a little more than we had originally wanted to, but the property attracted a ton of interest, and in the end we felt we needed ...
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“I found Fishneedwater.com through Zoopla. After having approximately 10 other ......”

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Jun 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Stephen'
Jun 30,2014
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I found Fishneedwater.com through Zoopla. After having approximately 10 other agents call me wishing to sell my property, I decided on Fishneedwater. The main reason for my decision was because of their approach to selling including, Asking for offers over the asking price and also ...
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“I was selling the house from abroad and never done ......”

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Jun 18,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Carmen'
Jun 18,2014
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I was selling the house from abroad and never done this before, then I meet Darien. I admire his motivation and really appreciate his effort trying to get the best deal as he could. Amazing customer service and very professional. He got things done so ...
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“Very approachable sales agent (Darien) who also arranged second viewing ......”

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Jun 13,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'LF'
Jun 13,2014
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Very approachable sales agent (Darien) who also arranged second viewing for us at a weekend at late notice. The Sales Progression agent (Annette) was knowledgeable, proactive and helpful at all times. Thoroughly recommended....
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“Very happy. Good regular contact and always able to get ......”

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Jun 05,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Emily'
Jun 05,2014
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Very happy. Good regular contact and always able to get an answer. Flexible with viewings. Many thanks for all your hard work, help and assistance....
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“Darien at Fish need water has let two properties for ......”

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Jun 04,2014
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By: 'James'
Jun 04,2014
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Darien at Fish need water has let two properties for me in Honor Oak and Brockley, he has done so quickly and efficiently. In one instant the first tenants pulled out and it was quickly re-rented which was pleasing to see. Overall the process so ...
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Jun 05, 2014
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Thanks for the review James, it's much appreciated. Of course, we value your business, and we intend to live up to your expectations moving forward as your managing agent. ...

“I truly cannot compliment James and Fishneedwater enough. I had ......”

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May 29,2014
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By: 'Landlady'
May 29,2014
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I truly cannot compliment James and Fishneedwater enough. I had to leave London for a job abroad and needed to find a reliable and trustworthy agent to manage my property while overseas. I enquired around and spoke with Fishneedwater as well as other well-known high ...
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May 29, 2014
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Thank you for such kinds words, I feel quite humbled. Of course, we will always try to look after your property as if it were ours, and this is so important to us. Your review means a lot to us, so we'll always try to keep our standards to a level to keep your trust with us. I am very, very grateful. ...

“We are very satisfied the service. they are very helpful ......”

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May 29,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Peter'
May 29,2014
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We are very satisfied the service. they are very helpful and very nice. Thanks for everything...
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“Darien found me tenants for my flat nearly a year ......”

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May 28,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'MH'
May 28,2014
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Darien found me tenants for my flat nearly a year ago now. He's always been persistent, even before we agreed terms of business with him - and he didn't disappoint! For one so young, he has well earned confidence in himself and I'm sure he ...
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“Darien Neavin is a really lovely guy and took me ......”

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May 27,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Anon'
May 27,2014
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Darien Neavin is a really lovely guy and took me on two viewings of the property. He is smart well presented and came across very professional. I would recommend FishNeedWater to my friends and everything is going well in relation to my purchase....
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“Darien is a bubbly, young, proffessional, charming and knowledgable agent. ......”

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May 27,2014
Minithumbup
By: '.'
May 27,2014
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Darien is a bubbly, young, proffessional, charming and knowledgable agent. He never once made me feel silly because I'm a student (some bigger estate agents did). The whole team at fishneedwater were pretty nice. I'm loving my flat too!...
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“Selling my home through Fishneedwater was a pleasure. They did ......”

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May 23,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Mia'
May 23,2014
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Selling my home through Fishneedwater was a pleasure. They did a fantastic job! Darien worked exceptionally hard to get a good sale price for us and he helped us decide from all the offers we received. We've decided to run with the offer that suited ...
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“So far in the buying process the agency has been ......”

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May 20,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Natalie'
May 20,2014
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So far in the buying process the agency has been excellent. Darien was very professional and friendly to deal with in the early stages and Donna from the Sales Progression Team has kept us updated at every stage, both by phone and email. I'll use ...
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“The two agents above started working on selling my off-plan ......”

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May 20,2014
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By: 'Baqar'
May 20,2014
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The two agents above started working on selling my off-plan property in London over a year ago. Dennis kept me informed all the way through. He is very polite and professional in his approach to clients. The final touches were put by Donna - with ...
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By: James Hall
May 20, 2014
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Hello Abbas, thank you for your review. It was certainly a learning experience selling our first off-plan property and at times the legal work surrounding it was lengthy and even troublesome, however the fact Donna worked for a new build developer previously, helped matters. I'm very grateful for your business, so a big thank you from all of us, and we wish you the very best of luck in the future. ...

“We are offshore landlords and needed a managing Agent that ......”

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May 19,2014
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By: 'M'
May 19,2014
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We are offshore landlords and needed a managing Agent that would take away the stress. After having a not-so-great experience with a so called ¢â‚¬Ëœ local expert' agent which ended up being very costly for us. We approached fishneedwater after finding them online and reading their ...
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By: James Hall
May 19, 2014
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Thanks for the review Matt. I'm really glad after our initial chat, you decided to use us to manage your flat and I'm glad we offered a service for you that was as you expected it to be, given your initial issues with a local agent. When we sold your flat, we really were motivated to hit the top fee structure you proposed to us, so when offers started to come in - as a team we thought about how we could find solutions to raise the offers, so you got the best result and we got the best fee we c ...

“Overall we have had a very good experience.We wanted ......”

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May 16,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'CJB'
May 16,2014
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Overall we have had a very good experience. We wanted to move out of our old flat and in the new one asap. It only took a week between the time we visited our new flat for the first time and the moment we moved ...
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“Excellent service. Really happy with their dedication and follow up. ......”

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May 16,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Sheelagh'
May 16,2014
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Excellent service. Really happy with their dedication and follow up. From the beginning of the process Alex who came to view the flat and do the valuation was very professional, personable and listened to my requirements. Then Darien did a tremendous job getting the best ...
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Sheelagh, thank you so much for the wonderful review, we feel very humbled. You've been an absolute pleasure to deal with, and we really cannot thank you enough for giving us a chance when you could have easily have chosen a 'brand name' agency. We did work super hard to make sure you had the very best offer at the end of it all. We wish you all the very best for the new home and your new life, and we hope it's amazing for you both....the FNW team. ...
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