Franklyn James
4.8/5, 703 reviews
96% recommended
94% sales valuation accuracy
98% sales fee satisfaction
97% lettings valuation accuracy
97% lettings fee satisfaction
We believe in being Frank.That means straight-talking, honesty, and doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.Phone calls promptly returned. Turning up on time. Doing the paperwork. Being polite and friendly.And while our team are enthusiastic, energetic and empowered to make things happen, they know that dishonesty - such as ... show more We believe in being Frank.
That means straight-talking, honesty, and doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Phone calls promptly returned. Turning up on time. Doing the paperwork. Being polite and friendly.

And while our team are enthusiastic, energetic and empowered to make things happen, they know that dishonesty - such as inflating an asking price to secure an instruction - simply won't be tolerated.

It's not fancy. It's just frank.
Estate Agents specialising in East London covering Canary Wharf, Docklands, Limehouse, Wapping and Bow

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15th Mar 2023
reviewed by 'Pooja'
“We had the opportunity to rent our new apartment through Franklyn James and needless to say that Rachel made the ......”
17th Jan 2023
reviewed by 'Markella'
“Mark Kimber was very helpful and responsive to any request that I had. The process was very smooth. I received ......”
16th Jan 2023
reviewed by 'Sean V.'
“James Cooper at Franklyn James was great. We were the buyer for one of his properties in Limehouse and the ......”
13th Oct 2022
reviewed by 'Amina'
“Top class AgentsExcellent service from start to finish.Everyone we met that works at Franklyn James Limehouse was professional and ......”
6th Sep 2022
reviewed by 'Kevin'
“James handled the sell-side of a property while I was a buyer. I was very impressed with his level of ......”
22nd Aug 2022
reviewed by 'Gary Turner'
“James was great throughout the whole sale process and showed professionalism and patience on a very difficult task! Very grateful ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 94% 98% £27,000 £1,250,000
Lettings 97% 97% £355 £4,000
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
121 3 263 17 123 1 131 2 36 6
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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I have rented with Franklyn James for the past two years and have been very satisfied with the service. They have been quick to respond to emails and have sorted all maintenance issues as they arose. Overall a very pleasant experience....
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May 20,2021
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We recently purchased a property in Rotherhithe and George Ward was the Lettings Negotiator on the deal. Initially we were helped by Khoa Phung from the same agency and both George and Khoa were incredibly helpful throughout the process. George really nurtured the deal across ...
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“Outstanding Service...”

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May 19,2021
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From the start Mark has been friendly, profressional and helpful and left no stone unturned. He has been available whenever we had any questions and is very responsive. He managed to get us a great deal on an amazing flat and has made this whole ...
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“Excellent Property Management...”

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May 19,2021
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Gary has been looking after my flat for a number of years and he is an incredibly professional and dedicated Property Manager - always going above and beyond....
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May 19,2021
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Professional and efficient dealings. Friendly also. All queries dealt with in a timely manner. Would use again. A highly recommended agent....
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By: 'Liliana Leal'
May 19,2021
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The flat that I just rented was manage by Mark K. Since the beginning Mark has been very friendly, professional and helpful. I am a nurse and I re scheduled the viewing a couple of times and Mark was amazing and very comprehensive. He has ...
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“Property Management Pro's...”

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May 18,2021
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By: 'Matt'
May 18,2021
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Great knowledge and very reactive when it comes to maintaining and managing tenants. Would highly recommend there property management services....
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By: 'Simran'
May 17,2021
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Mark was very helpful, communicative and responsive in helping me secure a good flat! He helped iron out concerns and hiccups and was thorough in follow-up!...
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May 16,2021
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I have been using Franklyn James, for my properties in Limehouse for the last 7 years. There is a reason, I have stuck with this company for so long, they are very professional, and dedicated to their role; when they say things will get done, it ...
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May 16,2021
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We want to thank George Ward for this great job and involvement in selling our property. He was very helpful and dedicated helping us on every stage of our co-operation. Both during the initial process of arranging the viewings, and negotiating the details with the ...
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May 16,2021
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It was a pleasure working with George on our recent property purchase. George is very professional, responsive and focused on getting a process completed on time. Highly recommended....
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May 13,2021
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By: 'Ayotunde'
May 13,2021
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Called about a one bed property on Rightmove advertised by Franklyn James, and Mark Kimber from there managed to get me a viewing the very next day. He answered all my queries about the property, discussed my situation with me and eventually helped my offer ...
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May 13,2021
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Good service, flexible and efficient. The quality of properties available is good. They dealt with the sale competently and communication throughout was good....
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“Exceptional Client Service!...”

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By: 'Lwandle'
May 13,2021
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Mark reached out to me on a Monday morning following an enquiry I had made on the weekend. He organised a viewing on the same Monday and by day end I had an accepted offer! Thank you for an efficient and seamless process and great ...
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May 12,2021
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Mark is the best Agent ever, I posted my query , and same day I got the response and within one day he showed me 3 awesome house and exactly as per my requirement. I was very happy with the fastest response ....
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May 12,2021
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Mark was really helpful, friendly and responsive. Overall I had a very pleasant renting experience. I highly recommended Mark kimber and Franklyn James....
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May 12,2021
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Mark really understood our requirement and showed us the right property. He is a great estate agent and is very approachable and been extremely helpful in the entire process moving....
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By: 'Caroline Smith'
May 05,2021
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I have been thoroughly impressed with the team at Franklyn James in Limehouse. I have never had a full management service before but decided that I wanted to have one as my previous, long-standing tenant was moving out and with disruptions due to COVID I ...
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May 02,2021
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By: 'Leng'
May 02,2021
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We had agreed a tenancy through this agency and completed all the referencing. The day before we were due to move in the Tenancy agreement was revoked because the landlord was doing her own personal viewings and therefore changed her mind. Whilst this is not ...
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Apr 28,2021
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Although the process was very long and dragged on, George/Khoa managed the dialogue between myself and the counterparty brilliantly and made the whole process far less painful than it would have otherwise have been. Has been a pleasure working with them and Franklyn James...
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Apr 21,2021
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Rented with Franklyn James for 4 years, always got very quick responses from Denisa, Garry and team. The few issues that we reported were promptly addressed by highly qualified professionals that Franklyn James sent over. Definite recommendation....
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Apr 21,2021
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Anthony was a great help from start to finish when I was looking to rent a property. Even with the awkwardness of not being able to view the property because of Covid logistics, he made the whole process easy and with fantastic communicate throughout....
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Apr 20,2021
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Antony, Lee, Tanzila and the Franklyn James team have made my lettings process extremely smooth. I used FJ to purchase my flat, where the process was great, and then a couple of years later, to let it out after I moved abroad. The process was ...
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Apr 20,2021
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I can recommend FJ on two fronts. I think i'm right in saying i'm their oldest client in that they have managed my properties for over 15yrs. The flats have been well maintained & my vacancy factor has been kept low . Honestly i can say i ...
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Apr 02,2021
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By: 'Zahid'
Apr 02,2021
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Contacted Mark towards the end of February 2021 for a flat to rent in Canary Wharf. One was identified and viewed virtually and agreed upon within 3 weeks. Mark took all the hassle of doing the paperwork, contracts etc by preparing them himself leaving me to just ...
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“Very professional and polite...”

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Apr 01,2021
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Apr 01,2021
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Very good team in Franklyn James estate agents, and our agent Mr James Cooper was very professional and efficient. Managed to secure a deal for letting in very quick time. Very kind enough also to deliver the keys at the property itself. Very happy with ...
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Mar 29,2021
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Mark was very helpful through the process of trying to rent an apartment, from the first conversation and viewing up till the process was completed. And also answering all my questions....
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“Proactive, polite and friendly...”

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Mar 26,2021
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We recently moved to Franklyn James from another letting agent and have been very impressed so far. The team have been very proactive in getting the flat rented and our property manager Denisa has been particularly good - she is efficient and polite and we ...
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Mar 24,2021
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James was amazing from start to finish when helping me find my new home to rent. While showing the property he was very informative and showed off the place, we spoke a lot during the show around and I expressed how much I liked the ...
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Mar 24,2021
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All my friends were surprised that I found a great place so quickly. But I don't blame them since they didn't have an agent like James. James was quick to answer any questions I had and he made the whole process easy and smooth. Couldn't ...
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