Fox & Sons
2.7/5, 495 reviews
44% recommended
73% sales valuation accuracy
72% sales fee satisfaction
Member of Sequence, a national network of over 310 offices around the country. show more Member of Sequence, a national network of over 310 offices around the country.

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 73% 72% £50,000 £1,554,700
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
43 23 37 68 89 46 26 30 22 111
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Avoid at any cost...”

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Oct 01,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'X'
Oct 01,2018
1 people found
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Very unprofessional, incompetent and lying agency. They were promising everything when they were asked about property and none were true. I had to move out from previozs accomodation on exact date and they confirmed 3 times that property would be ready to move in before that. ...
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Too high for lousy and unprofessional service they provide
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“Awful...”

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Sep 26,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Mary'
Sep 26,2018
0 people found
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The agency is the worst agency that I had to deal with. The agent and more particularly the Branch letting Manager are incompetent, rude, lazy and disrespectful with customers. They provided me with misleading information when advertising and showing the flat that I wanted to ...
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The fees are too high considering that I have been doing everything to get things done. I don't understand how they justify such fees
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“Thankyou...”

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Sep 22,2018
Minithumbup
Peter
By: 'Jonathan'
Sep 22,2018
1 people found
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I have just sold through fox and sons our house was in old town. Very professional and lived upto everything they promised. Highly recommend and a first class team Thankyou...
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Worth every penny
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“First class staff...”

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Sep 12,2018
Minithumbup
Eileen
By: 'Eileen'
Sep 12,2018
0 people found
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I can not praise fox and sons highly enough. They helped us so much and were so kind professional and reassuring. I have always been greeted with kindness and a friendly voice. All the girls are lovely and I wouldn't ever use anyone else. Well ...
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Good
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“Mr Rees...”

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Aug 15,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'Trevor'
Aug 15,2018
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We recently viewed a property and was shown round by Alex and found him to be charming and very helpful in every way...
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“Cardiff call centre...”

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Aug 08,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'W.Harris'
Aug 08,2018
1 people found
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I would like to thank Luke Taylor at Fox and sons management centre for his superb service. Nothing has been too much trouble for him and all my issues as a tenant were handled quickly, in a friendly and professional manner. As someone new to ...
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“Happy long-term tenant...”

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Aug 02,2018
Minithumbup
Abby
By: 'Jerome'
Aug 02,2018
0 people found
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I would like to confirm how happy I am with the level of professionalism shown by staff of this agency, in particular, Abby Brookes, Abbey Fidgeon, and Katie Baker. I am now onto my second Let with them and everything has been handled very smoothly....
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Clear and transparent
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“Excellent service...”

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Jul 31,2018
Minithumbup
Anthony
By: 'Kelly'
Jul 31,2018
0 people found
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Would highly recommend Anthony at Fox and Sons lettings was excellent from start to finish kept us informed did what he said he would do, made the whole process easy and stress free. Kind polite and informative. Would use again....
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Fees explained fullyno hidden charges,
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“Brilliant...”

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Jul 31,2018
Minithumbup
Anthony
By: 'Carolyn'
Jul 31,2018
0 people found
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As one tenant moved out the new tenant moved in. As a landlord you can't ask for more than that (and this happened on 2 properties at the same time). Amazing service, would definitely recommend and will be using again...
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Worth the money
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“awful staff...”

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Jul 24,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Siz'
Jul 24,2018
8 people found
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the staff are the dreadful, they dont know what they are doing and lie the whole time, the worst estate agents I have ever dealt with - simply awful. PLEASE AVOID...
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fees okay but service awful
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“My preconceptions smashed...”

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Jul 24,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Christine'
Jul 24,2018
0 people found
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I used to think that all estate agents were as depicted on tv - grasping and a bit shady (I did grow up in London)... but my experience with Aston and Dmitri and all the staff at Fox's has been a pure pleasure and taken ...
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Perfectly acceptable
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“Sold!...”

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Jul 09,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Henry61'
Jul 09,2018
1 people found
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I recently used fox and sons to sell my home in Eastbourne and was not disappointed! I called out fox and sons as I know they have sold quite a few in my area and had a young man named Travis round to see me. ...
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Higher than some cheaper agents but you get what you pay for.
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“Selling...”

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Jul 06,2018
Minithumbup
Peter
By: 'John'
Jul 06,2018
1 people found
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We have just sold through fox and sons. What a delight updates the whole way through. Inspirational when it comes to the marketing and plan on how to sell out house. Would highly recommend...
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Average not the cheapest but not too expensive. But people shop at Waitrose for a reason. If you get what I’m saying!
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“Amateurs...”

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Jun 26,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Amateurs'
Jun 26,2018
2 people found
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Taken 7 months of total nonsense from complete amateurs to sell a property i would not recommend these cowboys If all there offices are of this caliber i am surprised they are still open for business...
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After the rubbish performance I would like a refund But knowing these cowboys unlikely and just shrug there shoulders
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“Arrange a Viewing...”

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Jun 07,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Will'
Jun 07,2018
8 people found
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Called Fox & Sons Eastbourne to arrange a viewing. They called back and the agent was trying to book me with their mortgage adviser. Although I repeatedly, more than 3 times, said that I had my broker and was not interested, he kept insisting "Don't you want ...
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“Shockingly bad...”

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Jun 05,2018
Minithumbdown
Claire
By: 'Claire'
Jun 05,2018
1 people found
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Tried to sell us a house that hadn't even been through probate! Let us pay out for searches and solicitors fees knowing it could take another 6 months for probate to go through. Kept saying the paperwork was on their desk and just needed posting but ...
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“Outstanding Comms and service...”

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Jun 01,2018
Minithumbup
Jodie
By: 'David'
Jun 01,2018
2 people found
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Worked alongside Jodie to resolve an electrical work order. Her passion for delivering an outstanding service to her Customers is second to none. We were so impressed at not only the speed of her communications , Excellent job detail and check in during and after the ...
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Good
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“Molly Newman Cardiff Office...”

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May 17,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Roger'
May 17,2018
1 people found
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Prior to Molly's arrival the service I received from the Cardiff Office was abysmal and the staff i dealt with were extremely unhelpful, appeared poorly trained to answer any queries and generally disinterested in helping to the extent that I came close to terminating your ...
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Good
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“Flat sale...”

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Apr 30,2018
Minithumbup
Beau
By: 'mw'
Apr 30,2018
0 people found
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I have been extremely pleased with the service and results of my sale of my property with your branch and with all the help and all the requests and queries were dealt with very promptly. Very pleased all round....
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Seems to be average
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“Professional and Friendly member of the team...”

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Apr 27,2018
Minithumbup
Syreeta
By: 'Mr.Patel'
Apr 27,2018
0 people found
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Top marks go to Syreeta Alexis who is friendly, efficient and quite simply gets the job done! She instinctively knows the best way to resolve an issue for the Landlord and Tenant. This is one of the reasons for staying with this agency!...
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“AVOID AT ALL COSTS!...”

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Apr 18,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'AVOID'
Apr 18,2018
3 people found
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Where to begin. The fees escalate as soon as you enter into an agreement and the rent and legal guarantee is not worth the paper it is written on. They will go to lengths to avoid paying guaranteed unpaid rent (even enocouraging the tenant to ...
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Higher than the high street average. Which I initially took as a sign of quality.
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“Gouging...”

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Apr 17,2018
Minithumbdown
Lucy
By: 'The'
Apr 17,2018
7 people found
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I was just charged £120 for referencing and £210 for "Tenancy Agreement". (For a 1 bed flat for 1person). When I baulked at the gouging, she said it was a really great document of 44 pages as though that was going to impress me. Estate agents are becoming millionaires ...
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Absolute excrement.
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“Lettings...”

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Apr 12,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'MNA'
Apr 12,2018
1 people found
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Purchased a property which was been managed by the letting agents department. Fees too excessive to continue. Notice given, Communication very poor, emails sent to recover rent which had been paid to letting agent, failure to return the rent in timely manner. Very awkward to ...
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Bad
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“Excellent customer service...”

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Apr 05,2018
Minithumbup
Sarah
By: 'Sara'
Apr 05,2018
0 people found
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I was absolutely thrilled with the service I received from Sarah during my rental of a property through a Fox and Sons - she was always polite and helpful. However, the biggest hurdle I find is when leaving a property - I have know agencies ...
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Fees are the same as most places.
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“OUTSTANDING SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH...”

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Mar 29,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Steve'
Mar 29,2018
2 people found
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Having not sold a property through fox and sons I thought I would try them out having heard a few good things about them. Initially Josh came round to the house, very professional and honest which as a salesman myself is a great way to ...
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Can never be good handing over money but you pay for what you get.
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Mar 27,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Valentin'
Mar 27,2018
0 people found
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I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to ALEX JACKSON. He helped me several times with property issues and he managed to fix everything in a day. He is a kind person as well and a pleasure to speak with him. In a ...
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“we approached fox and son due to being a long ......”

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Mar 27,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'sue'
Mar 27,2018
0 people found
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we approached fox and son due to being a long established respected company to sell our house we were not disappointed.on entering the office in Weymouth we were greeted by the manager we now know as Stuart who introduced a member of his team ...
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“Do not sell ur house with them...”

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Mar 22,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Terrible'
Mar 22,2018
2 people found
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Worse agency in the world listed my property with them in 2 weeks they had managed 1 viewing with a lady clearly not suitable for her (i could tell with in 5 min of her being here) They try to fob u off when u ask questions I ...
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By: Sarah Oliver
Mar 23, 2018
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Good Morning, I am the Branch Manager of Fox & Sons Southsea and I am a young lady, so I am not sure if you have got the right agency especially as none of the problems above would happen in my office I can assure you. We have very strict and thorough applicant registration process and we are the top selling agent in Southsea currently so have a huge database of buyers and all of our properties get regular viewings. Please od call me on 02392293100 to discuss this matter please. Many than ...

“lettings contract renewal or not...”

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Mar 19,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'NH'
Mar 19,2018
1 people found
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Lots of constructive help from Jane, the Branch lettings manager who met me a number of weeks before this renewal was due, as we had recently had a similar renewal that went over its due date. Then no feedback, we did a bit of light ...
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In these difficult circumstances, with rent collected late and at the wrong rate, I have already commented independently that I felt it was ironic that the fees had been deducted OK
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“I have used Fox & Sons to rent out a large ......”

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Mar 09,2018
Minithumbup
Lucy
By: 'Stephen'
Mar 09,2018
1 people found
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I have used Fox & Sons to rent out a large house in Minehead for the last 15 years. I have always found them to be courteous and helpful, to find good tenants and vett them thoroughly, to provide regular inspection reports and to promptly take care ...
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The fees seem reasonable given the services provided.
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By: Lucy Pardoe
Mar 09, 2018
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us... it has been a pleasure to let your property! We work hard to make sure every client receives personal attention, quick responses and, of course, the best possible rental price for their property! We look forward to further future business with you. ...
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