97% sales valuation accuracy
97% sales fee satisfaction
Helmores Estate Agents are a forward thinking, hardworking, national award winning independent firm based in heart of Devon having been in property for over 300 years. The business was started in 1699 and has been handed down from father to son for 3 centuries. Today, we offer a very wide range of property ...
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Helmores Estate Agents are a forward thinking, hardworking, national award winning independent firm based in heart of Devon having been in property for over 300 years. The business was started in 1699 and has been handed down from father to son for 3 centuries. Today, we offer a very wide range of property services from our large High Street offices including property sales and valuations, land & planning services, new homes, and a large rental department. We are the top selling agent in our area, and we have sold more properties in Crediton and surrounds than all the other local estate agents put together! We were voted The Sunday Times Estate Agency of the Year in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for Best Single Office in the South West. In 2014 we also won bronze awards for Best Agent to Work for and Best Innovation.
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1st Apr 2021
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14th Feb 2021
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21st Dec 2020
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21st Feb 2020
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13th Feb 2020
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29th Nov 2019
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 97% | 97% | £28,500 | £2,450,000 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 30 | 0 | 86 | 2 | 334 | 2 | 296 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Areas covered
- EX17
- Devon
- EX16
- EX18
- EX19
- EX20
- EX1
- EX2
- EX4
- EX5
- EX6
Address
111-112 High Street
Crediton
Devon
EX17 3LF
01363777999
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- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Nov 13,2017
Nov 13,2017
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Mine has been a long and complex process, including a sale that stalled due to someone in the chain pulling out at the last minute. Throughout the whole thing - six months - all the staff at Helmore's were efficient and thorough. Rona handled the ...
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Standard fees as expected
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Nov 12,2017
Nov 12,2017
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Being new to selling a house, I was worried about how estate agents would handle things but I needn't have!
The entire team at Helmores were great but special thanks goes to Loren & Becky for their patience & guidance when I had zero clue what I ...
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Very fair & overall good in comparison to others.
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Nov 10,2017
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Despite a long and challenging 7 months (not Helmores fault) - a sale and a purchase..... we have finally exchanged! A big thanks to Loren, James and the Helmores team for working with us, for us and keeping us fully informed throughout the whole process! Thank ...
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Nov 06,2017
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We have had a great experience with Helmores. We initially dealt with James Fyfe and then, once our offer was accepted, we were handed over to Loren Eginton. Both responded to all of our enquires efficiently and were proactive in helping us purchase our first ...
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Nov 03,2017
Nov 03,2017
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After initially having the property listed by Ian Blanchford & Rob Stoyle, we knew we had made the right choice getting Helmores to market our house. Straight away we had viewings and then offers. James negotiated the sale professionally, but also kept it real and personal. ...
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You get what you pay for and Helmores fess were very reasonable for all their efforts and hard work.
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Oct 31,2017
Oct 31,2017
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From start to finish I cannot fault the great service offered by Helmores. In particular, Mike Thierens, made the whole process smooth, managing the Let effortlessly. Communications were excellent. Every member of staff did a great job. They understood our needs, were patient and professional. ...
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Fees were competitive. Well worth going with Helmores.
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Oct 27,2017
Oct 27,2017
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Helmores were brilliant and gave a great service throughout. Loren and Rona were always on hand to answer or sort any problems and always kept me informed with how things were moving along.
Excellent service and highly recommended....
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Oct 26,2017
Oct 26,2017
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From the very beginning of the process we felt totally supported by the Helmores team. At the beginning mainly James (but sometimes Becky) looked after those tricky negotiations between us and our buyer. James was efficient and very reliable. He came from a place of ...
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We have not yet paid the fees. We were told at the beginning that Helmores was not one of the cheapest but we chose to go with quality. We were also told that there might be room for negotiation on this fee.
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Oct 24,2017
Oct 24,2017
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Becky and Loren has been the most helpful staff that I have had to deal with always answered my questions and always called me back when I phoned well mannered and very professional...
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Oct 21,2017
Oct 21,2017
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Well done to all of the staff at Helmores Crediton for the sale of my Mother's flat. They were all very friendly and helpful but more importantly they carried out tasks that were promised, at the times they were promised and communicated in a timely ...
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Perfectly acceptable and good value for the work that they did.
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Oct 19,2017
Oct 19,2017
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Loren and Rona have both been excellent throughout the sale of my property. They kept me updated on all stages of the process as well as answering any questions I had (sometimes many). They are very friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend Loren, ...
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Oct 17,2017
Oct 17,2017
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Great service from both, kept me informed and up to date with anything I needed to know or do. Very easy to work with and highly personable....
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Oct 16,2017
Oct 16,2017
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The marketing literature was excellent and we had many viewings in a relatively short period.
Our sale was a drawn out process due to chain issues down the line and both Rona and Loren were continually chasing the buyers team to get the sale completed....
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Average.
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Oct 14,2017
Oct 14,2017
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As a first time buyer I dont know much about the process, or what happens next in this exciting journey. Helmores have been there for me every step of the way and the process was smooth and quick....
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N/A as first time buyer
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Oct 12,2017
Oct 12,2017
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Acting as power of attorney for my parents, Lauren and James have been attentive and very supportive through the sale of my parents property. They have been very respectful of my elderly parents needs through the initial sale and negotiation process. Both Lauren and James ...
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Oct 11,2017
Oct 11,2017
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Mike has been patience personified. Whilst awaiting exchange on the sale of my house to enable me to sign up to a rental, Mike kept me regularly informed of the availability of rental property and was supportive in what has been a stressful and prolonged ...
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Oct 07,2017
Oct 07,2017
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We were happy with the service we received as buyers in the Crediton area. James and Loren were easy to reach and communication was always open. Thank you for all your help in buying our first home....
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Oct 06,2017
Oct 06,2017
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Excellent service from both James and Loren considering the selling of the property was not straight forward.
Any queries were dealt with quickly and efficiently.
I would highly recommend Helmores....
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GOOD
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Oct 05,2017
Oct 05,2017
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Wonderful service from the entire team, but particularly Loren, James and Becky
Prompt, friendly service and always very quick to respond to any enquiries/unforeseen issues.
Helmores really have made the experience of buying my first home a lot easier than I expected - I ...
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Oct 04,2017
Oct 04,2017
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Pro active marketing, and great customer service. Both James and Loren have been very patient, understanding and professional whilst dealing with our sale and purchase. Highly recommend all of the Helmores' Team always on the end of a phone (and I called ALOT lol) Knowledgeable ...
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Average
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Oct 03,2017
Oct 03,2017
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Very amicable and personable service. We were treated very kindly and considerately from start to finish which is not what you always get from Estate Agents. Would use them again...
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Acceptable
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Oct 03,2017
Oct 03,2017
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Fantastic service from Mike at Helmores. Efficient, friendly and extremely helpful. Thank you for making our move so easy! Would definitely recommend....
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Reasonable fees.
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Sep 29,2017
Sep 29,2017
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So pleased with the service that Gill and Helmores have provided for me and my partner for our new rented property in Crediton. Thank you for such a quick swift move! Will definitely be using Helmores and their services in the future if needed....
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Sep 27,2017
Sep 27,2017
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We initially saw Rona on a Saturday afternoon when we walked in off the street not quite knowing what we were looking for. Rona was incredibly helpful and followed this up in the week following. The whole Team are incredibly efficient, we were also looked ...
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Sep 26,2017
Sep 26,2017
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Very friendly helpful staff. Quick responses to any queries. Great help with moving. Good communication between estate agents and landlords. :)...
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Good,average fees
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Sep 25,2017
Sep 25,2017
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We cannot thank the team at Helmores enough especially Lauren and James , when purchasing our new home in Crediton. The whole process from initial viewing to purchase was dealt with in a truly exceptional and professional manner. We thoroughly recommend Helmores to all and will ...
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Sep 21,2017
Sep 21,2017
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Both Loren and James have been extremely friendly, helpful, efficient, polite and professional throughout the long process of our move. They have always been easy to get hold of and very quick to respond to any questions. Loren was fantastic support when we were trying ...
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Reasonable
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Sep 18,2017
Sep 18,2017
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Gill was great from the very start, she has been efficient, friendly, proactive and her communication skills have been second to non.
Gill has had to cope with both dad and myself which at times has been testing due to dads illness but has been ...
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Good well earned.
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Sep 15,2017
Sep 15,2017
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Both Loren and James have quickly responded to any request or query we have had in the process of selling our house, usually resolving matters by a return call the same day. They are always courteous and we could sense their desire to make sure ...
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The fees were fine. The house was sold.
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Sep 07,2017
Sep 07,2017
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Excellent and Friendly Service from Mike Thierens who made the process easy. Good communication throughout without being over the top. Highly recommended....
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They could always be cheaper from a customers point of view.
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