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
reviewed by 'Melanie'
21st Dec 2020
reviewed by 'LJ'
21st Feb 2020
reviewed by 'Jessica'
13th Feb 2020
reviewed by 'Amy'
29th Nov 2019
reviewed by 'Mr'
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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Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Jul 19,2017
Jul 19,2017
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Best estate agents I've every dealt with. Very helpful and could not fault them.
Only very minor issue (that doesn't detract from how good they were overall) was that the home we rented had a heat pump and they were unable to provide any information ...
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Expensive tenant fees...but who doesn't, and the fees were very clear, open and transparent- no hidden fees.
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Jul 18,2017
Jul 18,2017
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An example of a well organised, knowledgeable and helpful agency and agent. Although the property we bought was shown to us by the vendor, we did view another property with Rona. The overall experience was good....
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Jul 16,2017
Jul 16,2017
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Loren and all the staff at Helmores were very helpful and we were kept up to date with our purchase. Many thanks....
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Jul 14,2017
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Loren looked after us and our sale with exceptional good humour and calmness - happy to pass messages and photos on to our buyers, and deal with our queries, and act as the go-between between various solicitors, made all the more complicated with having trustees ...
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Jul 14,2017
Jul 14,2017
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Great service at Helmores! Staff were very friendly, we were mostly dealt with by Mike and Gill and both were very friendly and efficient. We found both Mike and Gill very helpful and professional and we're quick to reply and deal with our concerns when ...
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The agents fees were as expected.
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Jul 12,2017
Jul 12,2017
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Having somewhat messed Helmores around in the early stages of my house move to Devon, they stayed with me and I eventually bought a property through them. From the initial contact with James through to the day to day detail with the ever efficient Loren, ...
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Not applicable to me.
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Jul 12,2017
Jul 12,2017
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What a fantastic team! they ensured everything went according to plan. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. Loren kept me informed all along the way. Lovely people....
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Fair
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Jul 11,2017
Jul 11,2017
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We so appreciate all the help given to us to both buy and then sell our maisonette with Helmores. George us through the purchase and started the sale process with professionalism and humor. We felt we were in good hands with George. Loren's help was ...
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Great
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Jul 03,2017
Jul 03,2017
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Rob, Ian & Loren helped us selling a £600k property close to Sandford. They were all extremely professional and guided us well through all of the steps ensuring we made the right decisions, they certainly won my trust very quickly. I would say Helmores is quite ...
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Fees are fair and reasonable.
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Jun 29,2017
Jun 29,2017
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Amazing team James has been so helpful and always able to offer the advice we need. He has been very supportive throughout, he has great customer service skills. The whole team have been excellent we will recommend them to all. Thank you James and the ...
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“Thoroughly professional, supportive and empathetic, all staff were approachable and ......”
Jun 27,2017
Jun 27,2017
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Thoroughly professional, supportive and empathetic, all staff were approachable and efficient. Rona in particular worked hard to ensure an early completion.
Could not have wished for a better house buying experience....
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Jun 25,2017
Jun 25,2017
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Very impressed with the service we received from start to finish. The property brochure and video were of a high quality. We were informed of all updates regarding our sale and purchase....
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Jun 23,2017
Jun 23,2017
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We have had excellent service from both Ian Blanchford agreeing terms and James Fyfe overseeing the sale.
James always returned calls and emails very quickly which is very important and makes the sale less stressful, we would highly recommend Helmores
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Jun 23,2017
Jun 23,2017
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My partner and I had the best experience with Helmores. All of the staff are really helpful and efficient but Mike in particular went above and beyond for us. We are so pleased with the outcome. He was running around for us, constantly on the ...
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Good.
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Jun 21,2017
Jun 21,2017
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Loren was absolutely amazing with negotiations and purchasing of our dream house. She was brilliant at chasing solicitors, keeping us up to date and generally couldn't do enough to help!...
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Jun 20,2017
Jun 20,2017
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Loren from Helmores estate agent couldn't have been for helpful even to say she went behind her work load love her much appreciated.
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Mso Hemores couldn't have been more helpful
She went beyond her normal work iPad...
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Jun 16,2017
Jun 16,2017
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Al went very smoothly and the service from the whole team.was first class. There is not more that I can say except I am happy with the property and the service from Helmores...
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That was fine no problem
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Jun 14,2017
Jun 14,2017
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Friendly, helpful, great service. Loren was always very helpful and went the extra mile. Responded to calls and emails quickly...
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Jun 13,2017
Jun 13,2017
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This was the easiest house purchase we have ever made and that was due partly to the fantastic service that we received from James and the rest of the team at Helmores. Nothing was ever too much trouble and all of our queries were answered ...
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Jun 12,2017
Jun 12,2017
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Outstanding service has been provided as for every step of the way. Loren has communicated clearly, effectively and promptly. We have appreciated her friendly advice along the way. There has been nothing else that we would have asked for. We would highly recommend Helmores for ...
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Although above the other agents, Helmores have been worth it!
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Jun 12,2017
Jun 12,2017
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I cannot thank Loren enough; this is only my second move since my divorce and the help, advice and support I have received from her has been exceptional; through thick and thin she has been reassuring and patient in dealing with my queries and calming ...
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Jun 08,2017
Jun 08,2017
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I can't recommend Rob and his team highly enough, nothing was too much trouble and the whole process went seamlessly. I've used many estate agents in my time but can't fault Helmores. We now have our perfect village home and will definitely use Helmores when ...
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Buyers so no fees paid
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Jun 05,2017
Jun 05,2017
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Excellent service from the rentals team. Professional and courteous. Used the find a tenant and inventory package and will continue to use helmores....
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No comparison regards fees so unable to comment
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Jun 05,2017
Jun 05,2017
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Mike and Gill have been really helpful: always happy to answer our questions and they ensured the process went as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Would definitely recommend them and Helmores to others....
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The fees were fairly standard - not unreasonable.
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May 23,2017
May 23,2017
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Recently sold our property through Helmores and right from the start they represented themselves in a very friendly, helpful & professional manner. James in particular as been extremely helpful and really on the ball with any issues between buyer and seller and was steps ahead of ...
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Average for current market.
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May 23,2017
May 23,2017
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James has been so helpful and consistently supportive throughout the sale of my property. Nothing is too much trouble and he is brilliant at chasing/following up queries from all parties concerned....
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May 22,2017
May 22,2017
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Helmores have been extremely helpful and professional from the very first moment I booked a viewing. As a first-time buyer, having their guidance and recommendations throughout the process available to me as the purchase went on has been an invaluable asset. Loren kept in touch ...
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I felt the fees were very reasonable and fair.
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May 22,2017
May 22,2017
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We've used Helmores previously as a letting agent and decided to use them this time when selling a property. We received a superb professional service. Loren was fully aware of the case at all stages and worked hard to keep the sale progressing. No hesitation ...
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Slightly above average
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May 19,2017
May 19,2017
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Superb,Professional and ultra friendly.
Looking to sell or buy then i can only recommend Loren and Helmores.
Thankyou so much....
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May 16,2017
May 16,2017
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Recently Rented through helmores and Brilliant Service all round! Very Helpful with everything! Gill Showed us around the property and helped us with everything we needed! Couldn't fault her service, always polite, helpful and friendly! I would definitely recommend to anybody!!...
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Last updated at 10:18 AM 08/01/2016 by George Clover
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