5 Star Review
Aug 29,2024
By:
'Rebecca Lee'
Aug 29,2024
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1000
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT5
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Rent PCM: £1000
Postcode: KT5
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I had seen several properties in Surbiton with various other estate agencies and CHK Mountford came out on top. The whole team were really welcoming and put me at ease.
Super professional, efficient and friendly.
Really helped and guided me through the rental process -especially ...
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5 Star Review
Jul 30,2024
By:
'John'
Jul 30,2024
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT6
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Postcode: KT6
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I’m a new landlord and can highly recommend CHK Mountford! They have been very professional, efficient and transparent....
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5 Star Review
Jul 30,2024
By:
'Mr Gifford'
Jul 30,2024
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1850
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT6
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Rent PCM: £1850
Postcode: KT6
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I had a really positive experience as a new landlord and the team worked really hard to allay my concerns and found me a great tenant within the first week of marketing my property....
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1 Star Review
Dec 31,2023
By:
'Cobham landlord'
Dec 31,2023
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT11
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Postcode: KT11
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The letting service provided to me as a landlord has been truly appalling. Despite CHK Mountford forcing me to take my complaint all the way to 'The Property Ombudsman' (TPO) who initially advised that "any award is unlikely to exceed £300", when they had examined the ...
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1 Star Review
Feb 10,2023
By:
'Carla'
Feb 10,2023
Services: Lettings (Prospective customer)
Rent PCM: £2750
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: CR8
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Rent PCM: £2750
Postcode: CR8
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The worst experience to rent a house that I had in my life. We applied for a house that was published, we sent all the information, we signed a 2-year contract and the owner signed, after receiving the contract signed by both parties, and with 3 ...
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“worst renting experience ever...”
1 Star Review
Oct 27,2021
By:
'amy'
Oct 27,2021
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £2200
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT10
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £2200
Postcode: KT10
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never had such a terrible experience with estate agents! they left us with water dripping through our ceiling for weeks, the heating stuck on in the summer, lies about what was included in the rental property, sometimes we were just ignored when we contacted them. ...
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1 Star Review
Oct 27,2021
By:
'amy'
Oct 27,2021
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £2200
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT10
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £2200
Postcode: KT10
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never had such a terrible experience with estate agents!!!!! they left us with water dripping through our ceiling for weeks, the heating stuck on in the summer, lies about what was included in the rental property, sometimes we were just ignored when we contacted them. ...
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4 Star Review
Aug 26,2021
By:
'Kevin'
Aug 26,2021
Services: Property Management
Rent PCM: £2000
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT5
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Rent PCM: £2000
Postcode: KT5
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I have been renting out my property with Mountford for over 20 years on a full management basis and they have never let me down as far as speed of finding new tenants is concerned. I find their staff to be professional and friendly and immediately ...
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1 Star Review
Sep 14,2020
By:
'Rochelle'
Sep 14,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1700
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: SE18
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1700
Postcode: SE18
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I am so upset and angry with this agency and how they have dealt with our deposit and moving out of our flat. We have waited longer than 10 days for our deposit to come back to us. Even with a global pandemic, there was no ...
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1 Star Review
Sep 12,2020
By:
'Callum'
Sep 12,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: SE18
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Postcode: SE18
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Would rate 0 if I could. When an issue arrived in the flat and we had a leak (the day we moved in) we were told to “fix it ourselves”. We were constantly going without any water, they never sorted it. They are quick to take ...
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1 Star Review
Sep 09,2020
By:
'Sacha'
Sep 09,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £2120
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: SE10
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £2120
Postcode: SE10
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Would rate them 0 if the number was on the scale. It's been 3 weeks and our broken dishwasher has not been replaced. The explanation we get is they have not been able to get a quote from their supplier/engineer. Now our washing machine is broken ...
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5 Star Review
Feb 20,2020
By:
'Leys'
Feb 20,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1200
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT5
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1200
Postcode: KT5
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When I moved to Scotland three years ago, I put my property in Surbiton in the hands of CHK Mountford, as they are a lettings specialist. I've been very happy with them and their work. They check everything with me, keep me informed of necessary ...
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1 Star Review
Jul 04,2019
By:
'stephan'
Jul 04,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1100
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT6
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1100
Postcode: KT6
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i would have given 0 star if i had the option
I have rent for many years with many agencies and they are by far the worst.
they never get back to you proactively. you have to chasse them all the time, even for serious issues. ...
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“Please Avoid at all costs...”
1 Star Review
Mar 04,2019
By:
'J'
Mar 04,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT7
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: KT7
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I have rented from many different estate agents and always had good experiences, until I came across CHK Mountford. This is a company that just do not care about the tenant once they have your signature on the contract and your money in the bank. ...
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Overpriced for such terrible service
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5 Star Review
Jan 04,2018
By:
'Ravi'
Jan 04,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £725
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT5
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £725
Postcode: KT5
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Very friendly,helpful with queries,honest with rent principles.
We like to recommend anyone. They always inform about their good rental properties....
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Very reasonable
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4 Star Review
Sep 27,2017
By:
'Elisa'
Sep 27,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT5
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: KT5
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I had a good experience with this agency.
I had lots of questions as it was my first rental in the uk and I always received fast and fulfilling answers. I dealt with Charlotte, who was very polite and helped me through the process....
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The fees were very high compared to the other agencies I had interacted with.
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5 Star Review
Jun 29,2017
By:
'David'
Jun 29,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1125
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: SM1
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1125
Postcode: SM1
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Great, fast and reliable service I would definitely recommend CHK to other Landlords and tenants. Our property was let very quickly with no hassle. The team at CHK are friendly with a positive attitude....
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1 Star Review
May 31,2017
By:
'NotHappy'
May 31,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT6
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Postcode: KT6
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We left a place as spotless as the company we employed to clean the place could clean it(recommended by one of CHK Mountford's own staff) and it was probably cleaner than when we first arrived but were charged £558 to jet wash some moss on ...
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High fees. High exit fees.
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5 Star Review
Feb 07,2017
By:
'AP'
Feb 07,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT10
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Postcode: KT10
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We rented two properties through CHK and couldn't have had better service. They were on hand whenever we had a problem and their maintainence team are fantastic. Really friendly office and they are genuinely on your side. It's hard as a tenant to find an ...
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Agents fees are fair and we got all of our deposit back after having a clean done and the inventory clerk checking the property.
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“These are muppets!This agency (I wished I sussed them ......”
1 Star Review
Dec 20,2016
By:
'Malinka'
Dec 20,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT1
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: KT1
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These are muppets!
This agency (I wished I sussed them out previous to my tenancy) are so unprofessional.
1 - After 3 times we sent the contract back and forward the day they called us in to sign the points were not amended. Such a massive time ...
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5 Star Review
Dec 20,2016
By:
'DM'
Dec 20,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT1
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Postcode: KT1
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CHK Mountford have looked after my properties for as long as i have had them. The Lettings team have sourced me good quality tenants who are fully referenced, pay rent on time and look after my properties.
Whenever a maintenance problem does arise, the Property ...
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As any Landlord does, i shopped around and CHKM charge the same as everyone else!
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1 Star Review
Dec 09,2016
By:
'MD'
Dec 09,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT6
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Postcode: KT6
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As a tenant - avoid this agent wherever possible! We are professional people and respectful tenants but found ourselves treated with minimal respect and courtesy by this agency. We also had to wait almost 5 months for the return of our deposit and even had to ...
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1 Star Review
Mar 16,2015
By:
'Jon'
Mar 16,2015
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £900
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT1
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £900
Postcode: KT1
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A review of CHK Mountford Letting Agents in Surbiton.
Letting agents are scum and should be more tightly regulated by the government, particularly in respect of exorbitant admin fees and check in/out inventory costs.
I was renting a 1 bedroom, unfurnished property without carpets. When ...
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Disgraceful amount charged for an inventory - ‚£200+ for a one bedroom unfurnished flat.
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1 Star Review
Mar 05,2014
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'UK'
Mar 05,2014
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT6
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: KT6
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CHK Mountford are by far the worst estate agents i have ever used.
Ive lived in over 8 rented houses now, 2 of which from CHK Mountford.
Both times i have been conned out of my deposit (no a single charge on any of the other six ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
The agency have scammed myself twice now, i am already in the process of making a legal case against them on this matter.
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“Be warned. Mountford's inventory form borders on the ridiculous and ......”
1 Star Review
Oct 23,2013
By:
'MJ'
Oct 23,2013
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: KT6
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Postcode: KT6
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Be warned. Mountford's inventory form borders on the ridiculous and tenants are not afforded the opportunity to sign it until they have already moved in, by which point no-one will move out. We lost a quarter of our deposit on check out despite hiring a ...
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5 Star Review
Apr 26,2013
By:
'Samantha'
Apr 26,2013
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: KT22
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Postcode: KT22
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I have renrted my apartment through CHK Mountford for the last 6 years. in that time there have only been a maximum of 2 weeks void between the three tenancies.
I have found them to be extremly proffesional and helpful throughout my dealings and have recommended them ...
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1 Star Review
Apr 15,2011
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'Surbiton'
Apr 15,2011
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: No
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Mountford are the biggest sharks of the high street. They will bleed you dry of your money, come up with all sorts of stories. The staff are unfriendly & completely brain washed. Their works contractors have to give a percentage of cash to Mountford management for ...
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1 Star Review
Aug 01,2009
By:
'daisyduke'
Aug 01,2009
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
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Yes I agree - I rented from Mountfords years ago and from the moment you sign to the moment you leave they will extract as much money from you as humanly possible. There fees are very high as are there yearly contract renewals. They do ...
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1 Star Review
Oct 29,2007
By:
'JHB'
Oct 29,2007
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
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Mountford will rip you off from the holding deposit to the check-out inventory - you'll be lucky to see any of your deposit back!!!...
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We were advised by the inventory clerk that the property had been cleaned for the check out. At the check in, we understand from the clerk that it was noted that there was a small area of dust on an edge of the bath panel which had settled since the clean. We did try to arrange for the cleaner to re-attend to wipe this down but unfortunately they did not have anyone in the area that would have been able to attend to this until after Christmas. We appreciate that this is not the ideal solution for you but we can only apologies here on behalf of the independent cleaning company as they simply did not have the availability to attend to this in a timely manner.
We understand that you are upset that the balcony hadn't been cleaned. However, as discussed on the telephone this is not covered as standard cleaning and in any instance as I am sure you can appreciate, at this time of year it is likely to gather leaves and other debris as the balcony is outdoors and not protected from birds, wind and other elements.
As the property had previously been occupied by the same tenant for 4 years since it was built in 2012, unfortunately indentations from furniture are unavoidable as the previous Tenants furniture would not have moved for the duration of their Tenancy. As the property that you are renting has luxury thick pile carpets unfortunately the downside is that this style of carpet is more susceptible to furniture indents. It is a quite well known life hack" that by putting ice cubes on the indents and allowing these to melt, this can loosen the compressed area which often lifts the pile slightly to improve this. Unfortunately, other than trying ice cubes, indents on carpets from furniture is often unavoidable and so this is not something that we can take any further action on.
We are very sorry to hear that you felt uncomfortable in our office when attending to sign the Contract due to its cleanliness. We are currently in the process of having our meeting room repainted and so we had to use an alternative room as a temporary measure for your visit. Had it been raised to us that you felt uncomfortable at the time, we could have moved to our front office for the meeting. We only use a meeting room for signing Contracts for privacy as then any conversations concerning the Lease etc can be had away from members of the public.
We note that you have also contacted our office with regard to these points and we will be in touch with you direct in order that we can endeavour to move forward on a positive footing for the duration of your lease.