Jan Forster Estates
Whitley Bay, NE26
4.8/5, 118 reviews
98% recommended
91% sales valuation accuracy
97% sales fee satisfaction
83% lettings valuation accuracy
76% lettings fee satisfaction

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“On booking initial viewing Eddie was very helpful in fitting ......”

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Oct 16,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Michelle'
Oct 16,2015
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On booking initial viewing Eddie was very helpful in fitting in with my availability, and additional viewings for measurements - during all dealings with agents staff have been very polite and helptful.
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29th Jan 2024
reviewed by 'Angry'
“This firm is utterly appalling, avoid them like the plague! I rented my property through them, I did not get ......”
18th Feb 2021
reviewed by 'WY'
“Good communication and professional service. I was happy with the way that they handled the sale and the whole process ......”
19th May 2017
reviewed by 'Matthew'
“Would recommend Jan Forster Estate agents, recently purchased a property through them with no issues. Prompt and professional responses and ......”
18th May 2017
reviewed by 'Kate'
“Eddie was very helpful in keeping us up to date with how the purchase was progressing. I've used Jan Forster ......”
18th May 2017
reviewed by 'Chris'
“Efficient and effective, great service by all involved. Kept me informed throughout from potential viewings, feedback and offers in a ......”
11th May 2017
reviewed by 'KatieB'
“Eddie was both courteous and helpful at all times during my purchase and indeed has been of assistance since the ......”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
  • Sunday: Closed
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Jan Forster Estates
70 Park View
Whitley Bay

NE26 2TH
0191 251 3000

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Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 91% 97% £42,000 £325,000
Lettings 83% 76% £375 £1,300
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
10 1 9 1 48 0 47 0 2 0
Areas covered
  • NE25
  • Whitley Bay
  • NE26
  • Monkseaton
  • NE27
  • Cullercoats
Services offered
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
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Jan 29,2024
Minithumbdown
By: 'Angry'
Jan 29,2024
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This firm is utterly appalling, avoid them like the plague! I rented my property through them, I did not get the service I paid for in the terms & conditions of the contact. They made numerous administrative errors, that came at any addition cost to me ...
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“Good communication and professional service. ......”

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Feb 18,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'WY'
Feb 18,2021
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Good communication and professional service. I was happy with the way that they handled the sale and the whole process was remarkably smooth....
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“Would recommend Jan Forster Estate agents, recently purchased a property ......”

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May 19,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Matthew'
May 19,2017
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Would recommend Jan Forster Estate agents, recently purchased a property through them with no issues. Prompt and professional responses and very helpful throughout the entire process. Special thanks for Rachael who was great on completion day....
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“Eddie was very helpful in keeping us up to date ......”

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May 18,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Kate'
May 18,2017
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Eddie was very helpful in keeping us up to date with how the purchase was progressing. I've used Jan Forster in the past to sell my flat and were very helpful and proactive then as well. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Jan Forster to anyone ...
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“Efficient and effective, great service by all involved. Kept me ......”

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May 18,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Chris'
May 18,2017
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Efficient and effective, great service by all involved. Kept me informed throughout from potential viewings, feedback and offers in a friendly manner and nothing was ever to much trouble....
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May 11,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'KatieB'
May 11,2017
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Eddie was both courteous and helpful at all times during my purchase and indeed has been of assistance since the purchase was completed....
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“while estate agents might not always enjoy the reputation of ......”

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May 11,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Trish'
May 11,2017
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while estate agents might not always enjoy the reputation of the most popular group of people I found the staff at Jan Forster polite, helpful and very professional. Although my house was put up for sale in November, which I know isn't the best time, ...
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The fees worked out at 1% as agreed. For all the effort they put in I thought it was more than fair
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Apr 26,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Michael'
Apr 26,2017
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You must be so proud and happy about both staff - Georgia & Anna, absolutely fantastic staff. They have been so attentive & professional. Dealing with a long list of items. What a bubbly person Georgia is. Who I still haven't met. You have such exceptional staff ...
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“I would like to thank Eddie so much for all ......”

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Apr 12,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Andrea'
Apr 12,2017
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I would like to thank Eddie so much for all his help in Purchasing my New House. He was always so pleasant either on the phone or in person and always gave me good information and rang me back when he said he would and ...
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“Eddie was available all the way through the process. Made ......”

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Apr 11,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Joanne'
Apr 11,2017
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Eddie was available all the way through the process. Made things much less stressful. Highly recommend Jan Forster. They were very reliable and kept me up to date at every stage...
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“Eddie and the team were efficient and reliable from valuation ......”

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Apr 11,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Pjk'
Apr 11,2017
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Eddie and the team were efficient and reliable from valuation to marketing and sale - I would recommended to others unreservedly...
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“I would recommend Jan Forster without hesitation. They took over ......”

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Feb 09,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Jon'
Feb 09,2017
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I would recommend Jan Forster without hesitation. They took over from another local agent who had failed to sell our house and secured an asking price offer within 24 hours of the first viewing. We then lost our buyer (no fault of JF) and they did ...
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Fees are reasonable and in line with some others we saw locally.
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“Many thanks for yor help in selling my property Alayna ......”

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Jan 27,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Maria'
Jan 27,2017
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Many thanks for yor help in selling my property Alayna Was so helpful. Would use you again with no hesitation...
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“We recently completed our property purchase in Whitley bay. Our ......”

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Jan 23,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'P&J'
Jan 23,2017
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We recently completed our property purchase in Whitley bay. Our agent was Eddie O'Mahony, from start to finish Eddie's professionalism was first rate. I would definitely use Jan Forster again. Thanks again Eddie...
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“From the initial contact with Alayna to the day we ......”

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Jan 09,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Debra'
Jan 09,2017
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From the initial contact with Alayna to the day we completed, she has been professional, courteous and helpful at all times. Her personal approach and willingness and ability to make a stressful process easier at every opportunity has been very much appreciated by both myself ...
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“Alayna was fantastic throughout the sale of our property. She ......”

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Dec 15,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Lindsey'
Dec 15,2016
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Alayna was fantastic throughout the sale of our property. She dealt with the whole process from start to finish so we felt like she knew all the details and circumstances surrounding our sale. Alayna was very effective at giving advice about how to proceed but ...
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Very fair
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“Eddie was a pleasure to work with on my purchase, ......”

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Dec 11,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Paul'
Dec 11,2016
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Eddie was a pleasure to work with on my purchase, any issues or concerns I had Eddie was very prompt and professional....
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“100% satisfaction from start to finish. Property was sold extremely fast ......”

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Dec 06,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Lesley'
Dec 06,2016
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100% satisfaction from start to finish. Property was sold extremely fast with lots of viewings. Kept me informed on the progress. Would highly recommend....
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Good
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“We went in and spoke to the guys in the ......”

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Dec 02,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'k&j'
Dec 02,2016
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We went in and spoke to the guys in the whitley bay office after going with another agent for 6 months and wasting our time, the were proactive and on the ball, we now have our property sold and would recommend them to any of our ...
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Ok but as normal we would have liked it cheaper.
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“Alayna was very helpful and accommodating, identifying and sorting out ......”

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Nov 21,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Dave'
Nov 21,2016
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Alayna was very helpful and accommodating, identifying and sorting out several questions from the potential purchaser. Always in a very happy and cheerful manner....
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Fixed fee
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“outstanding service from Jordan and MariylnKept me fully informed of ......”

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Nov 17,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Chris'
Nov 17,2016
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outstanding service from Jordan and Mariyln Kept me fully informed of the sales process and responded promptly to any queries. would highly recommend Thanks You chris Irving...
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Market rate
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“Excellent attentive service from Hannah.Easy to contact and swift ......”

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Nov 16,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Steve.'
Nov 16,2016
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Excellent attentive service from Hannah. Easy to contact and swift replies to any problems. Definately recommend to anyone looking to lease a property....
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“I received a good and professional service through the viewings ......”

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Nov 04,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'FH'
Nov 04,2016
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I received a good and professional service through the viewings stage especially compared to another agent that I listed my property with. However could improve the handover between branch and Gosforth Property Management Centre. Reading the offer letter sent from branch to landlord and checking ...
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Landlord fees are competitive. Tenant fees are no,t which was the main reason I did not initially market my property with JF.
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“What can we say!!!!Right from the off we received ......”

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Oct 19,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'The'
Oct 19,2016
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What can we say!!!! Right from the off we received nothing but constant help, updates and good old fashioned courtesy from Alayna and Eddie as well as other staff members in Whitley Bay branch I must have been a pest and nightmare at times but ...
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Great not good!! and as property sold within a week excellent value
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“Greatbservice from a purchasers perspective, alayna was personable and professional ......”

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Oct 06,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Richard'
Oct 06,2016
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Greatbservice from a purchasers perspective, alayna was personable and professional throughout goind the extra mile to help us secure our new property in Tynemouth, even though the vendor was overseas at the time of viewing ! Thanks for all your help Alayna...
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Unknown i was purchasing
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“Very professional and helpful. Responds to all queries timeously and ......”

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Sep 28,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Cullercoats'
Sep 28,2016
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Very professional and helpful. Responds to all queries timeously and directly. Presents a very professional image of the Jan Forster Estates company....
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Normal / Standard.
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“Excellent service throughout the process of purchasing my property. Eddie ......”

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Sep 28,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Ms'
Sep 28,2016
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Excellent service throughout the process of purchasing my property. Eddie is professional, efficient and I would be happy to recommend him and all the other staff I dealt with at Jan Forster....
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“i recently sold my property through Jan Forsters,and have ......”

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Sep 12,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'crazy'
Sep 12,2016
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i recently sold my property through Jan Forsters,and have to say i was very pleased with their service. Very helpful and did everything possible to make it all a very easy transaction. Their prices were very reasonable too and i would highly recommend them ...
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good, cheapest out of all my quotes
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“We were pleased with the service provided and was far ......”

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Aug 26,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Baxter'
Aug 26,2016
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We were pleased with the service provided and was far superoir iin comparison to one of your local competitors. Your staff were friendly, gave good advice and effecient. thank you....
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Seemed reasonable value for money
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“I have used Jan forsters on 3 occasions now both buying ......”

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Aug 10,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Garry'
Aug 10,2016
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I have used Jan forsters on 3 occasions now both buying and selling. I can not sing the praise of their staff highly enough. Friendly, professional and very efficient. I no longer get 2 or 3 quotes when selling. I go straight to Jan forsters....
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The fees have always been competitive and reasonable.
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