Martin & Co
4.1/5, 3719 reviews
75% recommended
93% sales valuation accuracy
97% sales fee satisfaction
90% lettings valuation accuracy
86% lettings fee satisfaction
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Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 93% 97% £27,000 £1,000,000
Lettings 90% 86% £290 £3,500
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
856 133 1511 640 213 7 118 9 103 130
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“Oh where to start. I moved in on the 28/01/12. Had ......”

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Mar 08,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Darrum'
Mar 08,2012
6 people found
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Oh where to start. I moved in on the 28/01/12. Had to wait an hour for they keys. On the second trip moving my stuff in I ran into the landlady who knew nothing about me moving in. Fun conversation that was. I was promised a ...
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Too much work. Ive done everything my end correctly. I shouldnt need to work round my full time job and their opening hours to make sure that they can do their job. Its not much to ask that a company can treat their customers like customers and not just a profit margin.
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By: maxwell
Aug 02, 2012
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hello is this the brentford office? gosh im moving tomorrow and already have problems! so scared!!! and signed already! looks like they have problems all over UK ...

“I have recently moved out of a property with Martin ......”

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Feb 24,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Jo'
Feb 24,2012
10 people found
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I have recently moved out of a property with Martin and Co. The house was cleaned top to bottom, hoovered, cleaned the carpet (hiring a cleaning machine) and re painted the kitchen. When I received my check out form, they stated how it wasn't cleaned, ...
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I will NOT be using this company or recommending it to any one. I will be doing quite the opposite
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By: Chelseafc
Apr 18, 2012
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I feel the same, I was treated babdly even after they colleceted my last month rent and i only stayed for 5day in that month. Their staff are the worse staffs are very rude and do not understand what customer service is at all. ...

“As an oversea's Landlord I can only give this Martin & ......”

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Feb 21,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'Hillary'
Feb 21,2012
2 people found
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As an oversea's Landlord I can only give this Martin & Co office the highest praise. After speaking with Mr Hyman the Owner I knew I was dealing with someone who knows what they are talking about. Great local knowledge of the market place and left ...
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“To sum things up: Martin & Co Nottingham is- hideous in ......”

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Feb 17,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Denwong'
Feb 17,2012
15 people found
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To sum things up: Martin & Co Nottingham is - hideous in contract terms - irreponsible in making unfulfilled promises - unresponsive to service calls - appalling in customer services. We rented a flat in Nottingham, and found on the first day of our arrival having ...
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By: Bobby
Jul 11, 2012
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It's interesting That Martin and Co see fit to discuss clients- past or present I don't know which - financial and employment status on a public forum...I'm sure that goes somewhere against data protection which they clearly state in their terms and conditions they will only share with the Credit Referencing agency and Landlord...slick move guys. Oddly enough I know Ricky Benwell personally and I'm disappointed in him for stopping so low as to work for this lot. ...

“The agents are unacceptably slow to respond to communications leaving ......”

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Feb 16,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Fuzzy'
Feb 16,2012
3 people found
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The agents are unacceptably slow to respond to communications leaving urgent maintenace work outstanding for days and often weeks. I had to consistently chase all aspects of the work. The agents acted in a management capacity but consistently blamed landlord for all delays, but didn't ...
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Every interaction with this agent was negative.
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“The service from this 'company' was absolutely terrible, the flat ......”

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Feb 14,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'no'
Feb 14,2012
4 people found
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The service from this 'company' was absolutely terrible, the flat was rented unfurnished but had various problems on arrival: The carpet was lumpy, broken door handles, no door handles, chipped paint work throughout, all toilet seats were broken and mould in the shower. The lumpy ...
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“Shocking expectation to put up with unuasable and broken items ......”

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Feb 12,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'alex'
Feb 12,2012
2 people found
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Shocking expectation to put up with unuasable and broken items in our flat, dozens of requests made to fix an extractor fan which is broken causing the flat to become damp. In a so-called 'managed property'- joke. Apparently have to get the landlady's dad to ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
actually respect the fact that people pay a lot of money to rent property and are entitled to live in a property in full working order.
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“As soon as we signed the contract, it all went ......”

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Feb 11,2012
Minithumbdown
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By: 'Don't'
Feb 11,2012
5 people found
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As soon as we signed the contract, it all went down hill! Martin &Co took no responsibility for the property. We didn't have an up to date Gas Safe certificate. When eventually the gas man did attend the property - he deemed the flu from ...
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“Promised to rectify several problems; broken kitchen sink (clearly damaged ......”

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Feb 01,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'halfseveninfrance'
Feb 01,2012
3 people found
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Promised to rectify several problems; broken kitchen sink (clearly damaged by previous tenant) and a damp ceiling in master bedroom, caused by removal of flue, chimney etc - this needed painted over.. These people DO NOT respond to emails, are indifferent towards complaints. They just ...
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Communicate quicker, mediate with landlord, don't ostracize your customers
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“Our experience with Martin & Co Lincoln has been terrible since ......”

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Jan 23,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Allie'
Jan 23,2012
6 people found
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Our experience with Martin & Co Lincoln has been terrible since the word go. -When completing the credit checks they didn't explain their process/charges properly and then ended up charges us double and it was a fight to get refunded. -When completing the contract, the ...
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“Very happy with the service received from Horsforth, Leeds branch. ......”

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Jan 23,2012
Minithumbup
By: 'Tigi'
Jan 23,2012
2 people found
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Very happy with the service received from Horsforth, Leeds branch. Even though my flat is not managed by Martin&Co and I only had to deal with them at the initial stage, they have been very professional and answered any questions I had prior to ...
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“I have found with this company to be very rude & ......”

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Jan 22,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Wonderchick'
Jan 22,2012
7 people found
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I have found with this company to be very rude & wasn't worried about helping at all. I had emailed quite a few times to view a property but no one replyed so in the end rang & got told by a very rudely spoken woman that ...
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By: tindalletta
May 02, 2012
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I also had real problems with this agency. They wanted to give me back only £30 of my £650 deposit due to mould on the inside of our flat! HOW EXACTLY IS THAT OUR FAULT?? They were lucky we didn't complain about health issues to be quite honest! They were just completely inept and only interested in taking our (massively inflated) rent each month! Moved to a private landlord for £170 pm cheaper and MUCH happier! AVOID MARTIN & CO!!! ...

“Not the best agent in the town, the manager has ......”

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Jan 18,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Sue'
Jan 18,2012
7 people found
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Not the best agent in the town, the manager has attitude and the office is very disorganised. Would never use again. I have several properties in Cornwall and would look to use another agent....
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“Let down on every occasion! - Tried to change our ......”

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Dec 26,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'unhappy'
Dec 26,2011
6 people found
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Let down on every occasion! - Tried to change our move in date with out telling us, added £1.50 to payments for card fees with out even telling us or mentioning that - just assumed that was fine, took our deposit with no mention of the ...
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By: martin& Co
Aug 30, 2012
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We are very confused by these comments. As an award winning Letting Agency we are very aware of our levels of service and would have been happy to discuss any of the points raised in this complaint. We do not know who these tenants are or to which property they refer? I would welcome a phone call to discuss. Garry Rowley - Managing Director ...

“Absolutely rubbish! I've been in my place for nearly 2 years ......”

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Dec 21,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'no'
Dec 21,2011
9 people found
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Absolutely rubbish! I've been in my place for nearly 2 years now and I'm still waiting for things to be sorted. When I moved in I signed a form to say I was happy to have builders in to cap off the chimney in my first ...
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By: Brassed off
Dec 31, 2011
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I've the same problem with them as a landlord. Promise you the earth until they have your signature, then nothing! Meant to have the full management service, so far not had one written report back on the checks they are contracted to do every quarter, or even verbal report. ...

“Absolutely terrible. Not even the slightest attempt at customer service. ......”

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Dec 14,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Whoop'
Dec 14,2011
13 people found
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Absolutely terrible. Not even the slightest attempt at customer service. Rude, uncooperative and argumentative staff. So far we've been a month without central heating (In november/december). It took them 10 days to even send someone to look at it, and 16 days and counting for anyone ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Actually listen to your customers. Respond to phone calls. Call back when you say you're going to. Tell us when things are actually going to happen. Don't lie to my face about things i know to be true. Stop charging people lots of money for what is essentially photocopying. Do something earn all the fees we paid you.
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“Didn't give proper advice regarding do's and don'ts for renting ......”

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Dec 09,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Brassed'
Dec 09,2011
5 people found
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Didn't give proper advice regarding do's and don'ts for renting out as beginners. Moved in tenant with unsuitable guarantor, didn't tell us, or show references, just said she had one. I have to chase them to find out if the rent is in on time, ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Admit their sytem failed, or wan't acted upon correctly. Get the tenant out at their own expence, refund the management fees and get the repairs sorted out of their own pocket, or their liability insurance.
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“We have recently moved out of the property that we ......”

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Nov 22,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'klysunflower'
Nov 22,2011
6 people found
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We have recently moved out of the property that we was renting through Martin and co's saltaire branch, im going to have to take my time whilst wring this review as i dont have a nice word to say about this company and could quite ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Take care of the people who are paying to live in these houses and not be unrealistic in the charges after you have moved out
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By: Angela Newark
May 30, 2012
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We are sorry this tenant was not happen with out service after they have vacated untill they vacated they wanted to stay in the property and have a loft converions to increase the space available for their growing family, or move to anther Martin & Co property. This tenants deposit was successfully resolved to an amicable agreement between ourselves a few weeks after this was written. Unlike most agents we do provide an out of hours mobile number for tenants to contact, when the office is closed ...

“B and S are absolutely awful agents, took our money, ......”

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Nov 21,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'very'
Nov 21,2011
3 people found
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B and S are absolutely awful agents, took our money, gave it to our awful landlady and once she tried to keep our deposit they were no help at all despite promising to move heaven and earth to help us! luckily for us we detailed ...
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they were very unhelpful, lied to us and avoided our calls and requested meetings. very unprofessional. in 25 years of being a landlord and a tenant i have never witnessed such abhorrent behaviour! Please post this review as people need to know about these charlatans!
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“Its hard to know where to start to be honest ......”

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Nov 08,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Disgruntled'
Nov 08,2011
7 people found
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Its hard to know where to start to be honest but in a nutshell the Manageress in there is one of the rudest individuals ever with an attitude not for the faint hearted. She is obnoxious and needs bringing donw a peg or two by ...
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By sacking the Manageress
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“We recently gave up a property which we rented from ......”

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Nov 01,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Ron'
Nov 01,2011
5 people found
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We recently gave up a property which we rented from this agent. Every 6 months we had to pay them £75 to renew our contract. We came to an agreement with the landlady and she told the agent to let us have our deposit back. But the ...
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“Renters beware! Sign your contract and kiss goodbye to your ......”

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Oct 28,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Angry'
Oct 28,2011
3 people found
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Renters beware! Sign your contract and kiss goodbye to your deposit. Exaggerated cleaning and damage reports. Extortionate costs which do not reflect real life situation. Rude abbrassive staff. Bias contractor costs. Need I go on! Rent at your perril!...
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By: Martin & Co
Jul 30, 2012
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I am very disappointed to read the above review. I would like to clarify a few points...We, as agents, do not decide what works are required at the end of a tenancy nor do our landlords. It is an independent Inventory Clerk that attends and decides, therefore this cannot be considered as biased. All tenants are provided with an inventory at the beginning of their tenancy and advised to check through the property thoroughly within the first 7 days. There are also comprehensive tenants notes pr ...

“Useless, yet I suppose that can be said for most ......”

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Oct 06,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Mr'
Oct 06,2011
3 people found
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Useless, yet I suppose that can be said for most Estate Agents. Prepare to lose a lot of time and money....
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Do some work for their money.
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“Renter beware!!! Do not use this Rental Agent under any ......”

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Oct 05,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'MartinNorwichRubish'
Oct 05,2011
9 people found
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Renter beware!!! Do not use this Rental Agent under any circumstance. Without doubt the very worst rental experience ever. Martin & Co Norwich offer the poorest service I have ever experienced. They are rude, unprofessional and just make rules up. They expect a house that has ...
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Joined a self regulatory body. Employed professional staff. Not tried to take us for a ride.
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By: Muriel
Feb 13, 2013
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LOL WELL Lowes Yard I quite agree with you MICHAEL WHITE was an arrogant pig on the phone when I was just enquiring into a rental and I agree with everything and more in the 15 minute conversation I was unfortunate to have ..... HOW DARE YOU MICHAEL ASK ME VERY INTRUSIVE QUESTIONS WHICH HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU !!! once you found out i was with a boyfriend your attitude stunk even more no other Estate Agent has been like you they have all been POLITE HELPFUL FRIENDLY AND NOTHIGN IS TOO MUCH ...

“They are the stereotype of the letting agencies and they ......”

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Oct 04,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Mr'
Oct 04,2011
5 people found
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They are the stereotype of the letting agencies and they do things in a stringent bureaucratic way, absolutely no flexibility and not in favour of the tenants! They always over-complicate everything every step of the way. When you need to speak to their agency, you ...
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“Unfortunately I had a similar experience to other reviewers with ......”

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Oct 03,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Disappointed'
Oct 03,2011
1 people found
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Unfortunately I had a similar experience to other reviewers with Martin and co. The property 'management' by Martin and co. simply did not happen, they were idle with respect to problems with the property for over a year in almost every instance. They deliberately misled ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
They could have managed the property as they were paid to do. They could have been honest with us and gained our trust.
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“I lost £350 as my car broke down and i could ......”

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Oct 03,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'MARTIN&CO=CRAP!'
Oct 03,2011
10 people found
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I lost £350 as my car broke down and i could not get the relevant paperwork to them on the day they said. They did not tell me i would lose the flat if i did not bring in the paperwork that day and i gave ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Do not have time to mention how much needs to be improved.
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“I've had numerous problems with the city head office on ......”

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Sep 29,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'Junblud'
Sep 29,2011
5 people found
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I've had numerous problems with the city head office on Clarendon street, 1st they gave me the wrong key thob to get into the building and took 3days to get it; at which point i was either stuck in or out of the flat for ...
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“Absolutely awful!!! We stayed in the property for a year ......”

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Sep 26,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'shaun'
Sep 26,2011
3 people found
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Absolutely awful!!! We stayed in the property for a year and experienced multiple problems, including a persistent damp problem throughout the property, our boiler suffering a complete malfunction on three separate occasions and many other, albeit slightly less serious issues. Each time we contacted the ...
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The agent was unfriendly, unhelpful and unprofessional, showing a complete lack of care or attention towards their job, their tenants and the landlords they work on behalf of. In my opinion they should be closed for good, there are plenty of decent letting agents in Manchester and no place whatsoever for one as bad as Martin and Co.
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“We are going through a nightmare. We came day before ......”

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Sep 11,2011
Minithumbdown
By: 'desperate'
Sep 11,2011
5 people found
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We are going through a nightmare. We came day before yesterday to Aberdeen and now we practically have nowhere to live. The flat we were given is a hole with bugs, fungus, mold and drafts penetrating the place. We were advised to "wipe the walls ...
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Terrible service, arrogant, rude.
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Complaints Procedure

We are registered with the Property Ombudsman redress system. But more important, you can call the Director Eduardo Prato directly on his mobile, day or night, if at any point you're not completely satisfied with our service.
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Awards won by Martin & Co

Regional Awards won by Martin & Co

Individual Branch Awards

Aberdeen, AB25

Uckfield, TN22

Glasgow, G41

Crewe, CW2

Cambridge, CB1

Basingstoke, RG21

London, SW12

Stirling, FK8



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