Stirling Ackroyd
Hackney, London, E8
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“Stirling Ackroyd (Hackney and Clapton Branch) provided a very poor ......”

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Mar 23,2017
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Mar 23,2017
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Stirling Ackroyd (Hackney and Clapton Branch) provided a very poor service for their price. If you're debating using this agent or doing it yourself and using a site like sellmyhome.co.uk, my experience would suggest you could save yourself a considerable amount of money and do the same amount of work.

In short, I signed on with one of Stirling's agents who I felt would do a good job, and appeared trustworthy. I did my homework, checking reviews online and feedback regarding the agent that I was being assigned.

Unfortunately, as soon as I signed up, I was immediately switched without consultation, to another member of the team, who would be best described as a caricature of a dodgy salesman. Callbacks were promised and never materialised, communication was curt and often downright rude, and I even ended up having to handle Stirling's show-arounds with prospective buyers myself.

As we got closer to exchange date, it became clear that not only myself, but everyone involved in the chain was getting either no response or strangely aggressive emails from Stirling Ackroyd in response to any query.

I ended up having to take on communication with my buyer to stop him from pulling out and the chain collapsing. My buyer seemed pretty relieved I had sought him out, as he also seemed to be having no luck getting timely information out of Stirling Ackroyd. He ultimately requested we not communicate via the estate agent for the remainder of the sale period.

The original estate agent I signed with has since left and the management weren't interested in making any attempt to compensate me for the stress and the work I had to put in to make the sale happen. Therefore I wouldn't assume this isn't an isolated incident, as that kind of service seems to be something Stirling support from the top down. I genuinely wouldn't wish this added level of stress upon anyone else, house moving is bad enough even with the best people involved. If you still would prefer to use an agent, Brickworks London, who were buying off, were nothing but professional at every point of the transaction, placing in stark relief the abysmal level of service we received from Stirling Ackroyd.
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26th Jan 2021
reviewed by 'Sarah h'
“Once you have contacted them as a landlord they they cold call you on different telephone numbers and harass you ......”
24th Sep 2019
reviewed by 'Michele'
“After I signed the contract they increased the rent by 60£ per week with a ridiculous excuse. They then let me ......”
11th Jul 2017
reviewed by 'Edmund'
“Recently we were flat-hunting through 11 different estate agents. Carl stood out above the rest for his professionalism. timely response to ......”
21st Jun 2017
reviewed by 'K.C.'
“Carl was excellent in helping us secure our new flat while recently relocating from US. The process was seamless and ......”
1st Jun 2017
reviewed by 'KK'
“Quick to respond, helpful and pleasant to deal with. Appointment times were at my convenience and you could feel William ......”
4th May 2017
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“Will found us some really great flats to look at and we found our perfect place after just one viewing! ......”
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  • Monday: 08:45 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 08:45 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 08:45 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 08:45 - 18:00
  • Friday: 08:45 - 17:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
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Stirling Ackroyd
338 Mare Street
Hackney,London
Greater London
E8 1HA
02039746831

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Jan 26,2021
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Once you have contacted them as a landlord they they cold call you on different telephone numbers and harass you three to four times a week. I have asked them several times to take me off their database which they agree to but never do. ...
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Sep 24,2019
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After I signed the contract they increased the rent by 60£ per week with a ridiculous excuse. They then let me down with searching for another property. They are utterly unreliable....
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“Recently we were flat-hunting through 11 different estate agents. Carl stood ......”

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Jul 11,2017
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Recently we were flat-hunting through 11 different estate agents. Carl stood out above the rest for his professionalism. timely response to messages, and thorough knowledge of his properties. Carl's level of professionalism is rare amongst estate agents and in our case it made for a stress-free ...
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“Carl was excellent in helping us secure our new flat ......”

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Jun 21,2017
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Jun 21,2017
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Carl was excellent in helping us secure our new flat while recently relocating from US. The process was seamless and he was always there to answer any and all questions. Huw was also exceptional in the process. Couldn't be happier....
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Fee's were reasonable and service was excellent.
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“Quick to respond, helpful and pleasant to deal with. Appointment ......”

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Jun 01,2017
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Quick to respond, helpful and pleasant to deal with. Appointment times were at my convenience and you could feel William would go the extra mile for you....
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Neither good nor bad
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“Will found us some really great flats to look at ......”

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May 04,2017
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Will found us some really great flats to look at and we found our perfect place after just one viewing! He made the move in process and documentation super easy and was really helpful and contactable!...
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“It was a great pleasure to work with Huw Howell-Pryce. ......”

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Apr 26,2017
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Apr 26,2017
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It was a great pleasure to work with Huw Howell-Pryce. I experienced him as a very professional, reliable and helpful person. He answered questions at once and made always a great effort to make our requests possible. Truly the best experience so far for a ...
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Reasonable
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“Stirling Ackroyd and Huw Howell-Pryce in particular have been a ......”

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Apr 05,2017
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Stirling Ackroyd and Huw Howell-Pryce in particular have been a pleasure to work with. Huw helped me to find the perfect rental property and went out of his way to provide updates and stay in regular contact throughout the offer and signing process. He confirmed ...
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Fees are reasonable and not unaffordable
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“In my experience so far with SA, Sammy and Huw, ......”

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Apr 03,2017
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In my experience so far with SA, Sammy and Huw, I have found them to be hard working, diligent and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending SA to other clients looking to rent out or secure property....
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Market rates
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“Stirling Ackroyd (Hackney and Clapton Branch) provided a very poor ......”

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Mar 23,2017
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Stirling Ackroyd (Hackney and Clapton Branch) provided a very poor service for their price. If you're debating using this agent or doing it yourself and using a site like sellmyhome.co.uk, my experience would suggest you could save yourself a considerable amount of money ...
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Very overpriced
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“Just to say that we were very impressed with Alex ......”

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Feb 21,2017
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Just to say that we were very impressed with Alex when we met him recently. He is very professional, knowledgeable and polite. Thank you Alex....
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“This is a bit overdue, but I have kept the ......”

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Feb 17,2017
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Feb 17,2017
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This is a bit overdue, but I have kept the request for testimonial marked up in 'To Do' for all this time. Alex did a brilliant job in guiding us through the ups and down of finding property and buying process back in summer 2015 and ...
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There was no fees for buyers as far as I remember.
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“From the first meeting Huw was really pro-active, his priority ......”

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By: 'Chloe'
Feb 14,2017
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From the first meeting Huw was really pro-active, his priority was to get the flat out there and rented asap which I found refreshing. Before there was time for the flat to be advertised as we were still decorating we had multiple viewings which indicated ...
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Not the cheapest fees, however SA were able to achieve the highest rental potential so this balanced out.
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“Excellent service from Stirling Ackroyd Hackney. Very efficient and found ......”

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Feb 09,2017
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Feb 09,2017
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Excellent service from Stirling Ackroyd Hackney. Very efficient and found suitable tenants very quickly. Great attention to detail and a joined up approach to running the business. Something I had not experienced with other local estate agents. I appreciated the way Huw kept in touch, ...
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Their service is worth paying for. Good
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“Emlyn Young came to Value and advise us on Letting ......”

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Feb 08,2017
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Feb 08,2017
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Emlyn Young came to Value and advise us on Letting our sons house.He arrived promptly and was extremely helpful, managing to answer all the questions we had regarding letting the house.Due to Emlyn's Professional advice,we had the confidence to let our sons ...
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I believe the agents fees are in line with market rates
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“Had been let down by another letting agent and Will ......”

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Dec 08,2016
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Had been let down by another letting agent and Will managed to find us a fantastic apartment, got us through the entire process of referencing etc and moved in all within a week without any hiccups. 10 out of 10 service and would definitely recommend Stirling Ackroyd ...
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“Was a pleasure to work with Huw in letting my ......”

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Oct 11,2016
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By: 'Sicilia2'
Oct 11,2016
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Was a pleasure to work with Huw in letting my flat. Done efficient, professional and without drama would gladly let Huw deal with my future rentals...
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“William was really helpful and always reachable throughout the whole ......”

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Oct 10,2016
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By: 'Ceylan'
Oct 10,2016
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William was really helpful and always reachable throughout the whole process. He helped us complete everything in 1 week. He was always kind to us and got back to us whenever we called....
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“We recently moved into a 2 bedroom flat through the help ......”

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Oct 04,2016
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By: 'NW'
Oct 04,2016
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We recently moved into a 2 bedroom flat through the help of William Davey at Stirling Ackroyd. Highly recommend William - he was extremely proactive and efficient and we were very happy with his assistance altogether. He sought the best deal for us and we were ...
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“William was happy to arrange an evening viewing, outside of ......”

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Sep 23,2016
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Sep 23,2016
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William was happy to arrange an evening viewing, outside of usual working hours at our chosen property. He was polite and helpful in answering our questions and responsive during the application process....
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Fees were around the average market rate.
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“We rented our flat through Will - who showed us ......”

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Aug 27,2016
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By: 'Paddy'
Aug 27,2016
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We rented our flat through Will - who showed us the place and then looked after all of the necessary paperwork up until our move-in date. The whole process was smooth as you like, no hassle, no dramas and no surprises - as Will is 100% ...
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Stirling Ackroyd's fees are on the high side. Legal firms charge less for an hour's work!
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“William was great and very accommodating with viewings - he ......”

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Aug 14,2016
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By: 'Anon'
Aug 14,2016
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William was great and very accommodating with viewings - he also really helped us with any of the problems that we had had. However some of the service we received from others at the branch was unprofessional and put us in a difficult position....
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Comparable to others
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“Will is one of the most amazing estate agents I ......”

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Aug 01,2016
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By: 'Fay'
Aug 01,2016
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Will is one of the most amazing estate agents I have ever worked with. He is committed, he cares, he is very knowledgable of the area, he responds in time and he is someone I can rely on - what else can one ask? (:...
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Stirling is a bit expensive but deals with nice properties.
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“hi, will has been very helpful for us, he made ......”

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Jul 08,2016
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By: 'pasquale'
Jul 08,2016
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hi, will has been very helpful for us, he made our resource for the new house very easy showing us different options that was fitting for us and answering everytime to our request. very kind person and i will racomande him to everyone...
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right price for the service, nothing to complain
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“Will was very attentive and clear throughout the application and ......”

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Jul 05,2016
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By: 'Sean'
Jul 05,2016
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Will was very attentive and clear throughout the application and negotiation process. He helped significantly in ensuring we got the apartment we really wanted. Very content with all the work done....
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Fees were not out of the ordinary
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“Very impressed by the quality of Alex's service and professionalism. ......”

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Jun 21,2016
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By: 'Jeremy'
Jun 21,2016
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Very impressed by the quality of Alex's service and professionalism. He was personable, reliable, communicative and helpful. I recommend him highly....
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“William was a great help from the moment we first ......”

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Jun 09,2016
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By: 'Iainoneil'
Jun 09,2016
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William was a great help from the moment we first spoke, very straightforward and honest - no BS, no pressure just help in finding the right place....
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“From start to finish will was the ultimate professional. He ......”

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Jun 02,2016
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By: 'Matt'
Jun 02,2016
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From start to finish will was the ultimate professional. He kept us in the loop with updates on progress and negotiated us a very reasonable price. He was also very personable throughout, and gave us a genuine feeling that he cared. All information he provided ...
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Comparatively to the other high street agents, pretty decent. Nobody likes paying fees but it's one of those formalities of life really
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“Will was very professional and friendly- a pleasure to deal ......”

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May 27,2016
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By: 'Urmee'
May 27,2016
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Will was very professional and friendly- a pleasure to deal with. He always responded to our queries very quickly and also has a cool bike :)...
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“This is the best lettings experience I've had. We have ......”

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May 26,2016
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By: 'Nathalie'
May 26,2016
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This is the best lettings experience I've had. We have been letting properties for 15 years. Excellent service from start to finish. All members of staff I dealt with were great. I was called frequently and kept to to date. It was very proactive. Even the ...
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