Preston Baker
4.8/5, 1265 reviews
97% recommended
90% sales valuation accuracy
87% sales fee satisfaction
Preston Baker is modern, independent agency that specialises in selling and letting property. The company set up at the start of the recession in 2008 and throughout the challenging economic times has grown to a 5 office network that includes all property services including a financial services division.Our success is built ... show more Preston Baker is modern, independent agency that specialises in selling and letting property. The company set up at the start of the recession in 2008 and throughout the challenging economic times has grown to a 5 office network that includes all property services including a financial services division.

Our success is built from doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well, as the judges in the 2012 Estate Agent of the Year awards commented. We focus on regular communication with buyers and sellers to intelligently match the two together using a combination of cutting edge technology and old fashioned hard work.

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 90% 87% £31,500 £2,110,000
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
107 4 114 9 480 15 422 7 99 8
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“All members of the team were extremely efficient and were "......”

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Oct 11,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Peter'
Oct 11,2014
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All members of the team were extremely efficient and were "on the ball" throughout the process. Karen acted beyond the call of duty at times including speeding up the seemingly immovable legal system and kept us informed regularly...
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“I found Karen to be very helpful and friendly throughout ......”

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Oct 10,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'B'
Oct 10,2014
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I found Karen to be very helpful and friendly throughout the entire buying process. When requested, communication with the seller was always made promptly and fed back to me very quickly. I was kept up-to-date with progress from start to finish. As a first-time buyer, ...
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“Generally very good at responding to emails and keeping me ......”

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Oct 10,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Jim'
Oct 10,2014
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Generally very good at responding to emails and keeping me posted on the phone. Would have been nice to have received a call on the day of completion to let me know what was going on but there you go. Pros: always quick to respond ...
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“Dealt with 2 very prompt ladies and bought a property with ......”

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Oct 10,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'AF'
Oct 10,2014
2 people found
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Dealt with 2 very prompt ladies and bought a property with their help. They are very honest and all communications were very clear and smooth. Recommended....
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“always helpful and also with excellent negociating skills and empathy ......”

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Oct 09,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'jan'
Oct 09,2014
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always helpful and also with excellent negociating skills and empathy with what could be a very stressful situation. i enjoyed every step of the way...
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“I am in the early stages of purchasing a property ......”

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Oct 08,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'HS'
Oct 08,2014
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I am in the early stages of purchasing a property and so far I have found Preston Baker very helpful. Jess Fox showed me round the property twice and answered my questions in a professional and relaxed manner and gave me advice regarding making an ...
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“Jess was fantastic. Helped us buy a great home. Worked ......”

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Oct 07,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'A'
Oct 07,2014
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Jess was fantastic. Helped us buy a great home. Worked hard to make sure that both us and the sellers got what we wanted, and was a great go between. Made the whole process smooth and professional....
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“Saw a property advertised about 2 weeks ago, had 2 viewings in ......”

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Oct 07,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Andreas'
Oct 07,2014
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Saw a property advertised about 2 weeks ago, had 2 viewings in quick succession, all questions answered, offer accepted within a day , lawyers instructed so everything going well so far, hoping the process continuous as painfully as it has started!...
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“Emma is an extremely friendly and helpful member of the ......”

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Oct 03,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'L'
Oct 03,2014
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Emma is an extremely friendly and helpful member of the team. She has been wonderful at arranging viewings and always comes back promptly and efficiently regarding any property queries. She is flexible and will go that extra mile to ensure she helps meet any queries. ...
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“The agent was very helpful and always returned my calls ......”

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Oct 03,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Sarah'
Oct 03,2014
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The agent was very helpful and always returned my calls within the hour. I would consider using them if I ever move again...
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“Satnam was very helpful, professional and patient. Renting a property ......”

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Oct 03,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Deirdre'
Oct 03,2014
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Satnam was very helpful, professional and patient. Renting a property form a distance is not easy and she made it possible....
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“We sold our house back in May & have been in ......”

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Oct 03,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Leela'
Oct 03,2014
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We sold our house back in May & have been in close contact with Sue at Preston Baker since then. The level of service & customer care we have received has been outstanding. She has contacted us regarding any & all property's that are being valued by them ...
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“Emma kept me fully informed promptly and honestly in respect ......”

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Oct 02,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'SMF'
Oct 02,2014
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Emma kept me fully informed promptly and honestly in respect of every viewing. Her manner was professional yet approachable. At the same time she was proactive in trying to help me to find a property that might be of interest, unlike other estate agents with ...
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“I approached this as a first time buyer with a ......”

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Oct 02,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Caroline'
Oct 02,2014
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I approached this as a first time buyer with a limited budget, and with very little knowledge of that I was doing. Preston Baker were clearly the best choice I could have made. All the staff were very friendly, incredibly helpful and informative - they ...
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Fare and reasonable
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“The two estate agents listed above were excellent in in ......”

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Oct 02,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Paul'
Oct 02,2014
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The two estate agents listed above were excellent in in the buying of my property!! I have delt with a few estate agents before and not had a positive experience, however these two made sure that they kept me informed every step of the way. ...
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“Jess is very professional and really good at keeping me ......”

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Oct 02,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Katy'
Oct 02,2014
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Jess is very professional and really good at keeping me informed on the progress of our offer and purchase. Jess responds to emails and returns phone calls quickly which has been much appreciated. She is easy to speak to and very approachable. We really appreciate ...
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“After selling my own property in a different area three ......”

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Oct 01,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Alison'
Oct 01,2014
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After selling my own property in a different area three years ago, I knew the importance of choosing the right agent for a smooth and successful sale of my late Mother's house. I choose Preston Baker York as I was impressed by Jodie Hogarth, Manager, ...
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“After dealing with another estate agency which I believed to ......”

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Oct 01,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Manny'
Oct 01,2014
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After dealing with another estate agency which I believed to be useless and unproductive, it led me to search for another agency. From reading reviews online, this led me to Preston Baker. Initially, Helena Stubbs came to speak with us and I was extremely impressed ...
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“A great service from both James & Satnam.James made the ......”

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Oct 01,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'John'
Oct 01,2014
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A great service from both James & Satnam. James made the initial visit and talked me through the process, answearing all questions and putting me at ease with the process. Satnam then liaised with me throughout the next stages and again answered all my queries promptly. ...
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“From start to finish the service from Preston Baker Team ......”

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Sep 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Angela'
Sep 30,2014
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From start to finish the service from Preston Baker Team has been first class! Thanks to Helen, Karen, Minnie, Richard and Hugh you have each been professional personable and enthusiastic to get our sale accomplished smoothly. Communication is key and Preston Baker have this spot ...
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Not the cheapest quote but excellent value for money. You get what you pay for here. 07756 552391
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“James set up an open house viewing which resulted in ......”

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Sep 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Chris'
Sep 30,2014
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James set up an open house viewing which resulted in a prompt sale. Ian listened carfully to our financial requirements, researched and offered several options for us to consider regarding obtaining a mortgage on the property we wanted to purchase. He explained the various options ...
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“Marianne was very approachable, enthusiastic and helpful from the very ......”

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Sep 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Timothy'
Sep 30,2014
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Marianne was very approachable, enthusiastic and helpful from the very beginning. I was given ample time to view the property and Marianne was supportive with my questions. I had another viewing immediately afterwards and Marianne volunteered to drop me off without hesitation. To complete my ...
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“Ian Layden managed my mortgage enquiry promptly and professionally, his ......”

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Sep 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Jane'
Sep 30,2014
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Ian Layden managed my mortgage enquiry promptly and professionally, his recommended product was better than I had expected and he demonstrated his expertise throughout the whole process. Thank you Ian...
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“Marianne was incredibly helpful throughout the sale process and made ......”

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Sep 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Mr'
Sep 26,2014
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Marianne was incredibly helpful throughout the sale process and made the viewing arrangements both promptly and at a time that was convenient to us....
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“communication was good throughout the sale which is important even ......”

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Sep 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'tony'
Sep 26,2014
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communication was good throughout the sale which is important even though we had a difficult buyer we sometimes felt we were dealing with different people who weren't always aware that someone else had updated us...
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“I dealt with mr Ian Leyden to get a mortgage ......”

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Sep 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Rachel'
Sep 26,2014
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I dealt with mr Ian Leyden to get a mortgage and also for personal protection policy. He was very professional throughout, and gave me confidence right through the process! I would highly recommend him to anyone - not many like him around!...
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“Overall we were delighted with the service. Preston Baker brought ......”

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Sep 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Martin'
Sep 26,2014
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Overall we were delighted with the service. Preston Baker brought a stream of people to view the house and presented a very positive picture to the prospective buyers. The result of this was that we had three offers with a couple of weeks of Preston ...
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Preston Baker charged a fixed rate fee, which considering the level of service was acceptable.
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“Karen was very supportive at all times through the difficult ......”

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Sep 25,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Anita'
Sep 25,2014
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Karen was very supportive at all times through the difficult sale of my property. She was at all times professional and regularly gave me calls with updates etc....
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“Helpful experience in buying our house and using mortgage advisor ......”

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Sep 25,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'mathew.fortnam'
Sep 25,2014
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Helpful experience in buying our house and using mortgage advisor service through Preston Baker. Managed to secure a competitive mortgage after being declined at high street bank through hard work, good knowledge of the market and keeping all parties informed including our solicitors. Would not ...
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“I came across Ian after expressing interest in a shared ......”

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Sep 25,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Amanda'
Sep 25,2014
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I came across Ian after expressing interest in a shared ownership property. I did not think that I would be able to get a mortgage, but Ian's knowledge, and the confidence he expressed, led me to see that this was possible. In the end I ...
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Worth every penny!
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