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Southville Branch, Bristol BS3

3.8/5, 79 Reviews
71% Recommended

88% sales valuation accuracy

83% sales fee satisfaction

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Michael

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Michael

By : 'Mr'
Services : Sales(Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No

17 May 2012
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My partner and I booked a viewing through CJ Hole for a property approximately 13 miles from my current home address. When we called to confirm the booking a couple of days prior, we were told that it had the go ahead, but unfortunately, thery had us booked in for a completely different address and time. We reconfirmed the address and time we wanted. Approximately 15 minutes before our viewing, we had a call from a gentlemen asking where we were as we were late! We advised we were on the away, but that we were not indeed late, but ahead of time. Upon arrival at the address, there was no one to great us. We rang the same gentlemen to ask his whereabouts, he advised he was in the property and would be right out. After 5 minutes we rang back only to be told that he was at the address they had incorectly booked the first time around. What sort of Property Sales/Letting Agency cannot even book a viewing correctly, especially in this time of uncertainty. It feels as though they aren't really interested in selling houses at the moment. I requested that the gentleman at the wrong address ask his manager to call us back as we wished to find out why there had been such mess up, and to ask that he reimburse us for the petrol that we had lost on our pointless journey. No phone call came, so I rang the branch (southville) to be told the manger was in branch, but on another call and he would call me back. No sooner had this call ended, The gentleman on the road called to advise me his manager was out of brancg, and was unable to call me back as requested, as he had been advised by a branch secretary! This did not seem to reflect on what I had been advised only a moment previously, and I can only put down to a bare faced lie. Is thi9s the way all prospective customers are treated? Low and behold, moments later the brach manager, Michael Johnson, did call me back. I can only descibe this conversation and his tone and manner as insulting at best! He was disrespectful, condesending, rude, patronising and petulent to say the least. When I requested he log an official complaint on my behalf due to the total lack of customer service and satisfaction, he advised me this can only be done in writing. I am a Compliance Officer for an Insurance Broker, and I know this to be infactual and incorrect. I asked if they were regulated byt the FSA, he advised me they were regulated by the Financial Ombudsman Service. This again is incorrect. Mr Johnsons reply was to tell me to do my homework, and hung up! THis sort of behaviour from a reputable company such as CJ Hole, and its branch manager is outrageous, and I will have no future dealings with them whatsoever. I would like this review to act as my official complaint and fully expect a responce to my complaint within 8 weeks of todays date, 17th May 2012. Yours, regreatably, Mr J Ross.


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18 May 2012

Mr Ross. I have read your review and lodged it as a complaint as requested, we will now follow our formal complaints procedure and you will hear from us within 14 days, if you are not happy with the outcome you can then take up your complaint for an internal review by our head office. To clarify we are not regulated by the Financial service authority (FSA) as they do not cover Estate Agency practice but do subscribe to the Property Ombudsman Scheme whom you may raise any complaint with if you are unhappy with the outcome of the internal review. We pride ourselves on our service levels as evidenced by our other reviews on this site and we are sorry you felt the need to leave such feedback and we do not want to prejudice any review of your complaint by answer the points you mention at this time


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CJ Hole
268 North StreetBristol, City of Bristol
BS3 1JA
0117 9634373

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By : 'Suzie'
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Would you recommend ? : No
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1 Mar 2021
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By : 'Francis'
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Rent PCM : £1450
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS4

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By : 'Laura'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS3

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I would like to be able to say something good about C Hole but I can't. As someone who has sold a house through CJ Hole and the daughter of someone trying to sell through them we have had nothing but problems. When I was buying my house the agent at CJ Hole shouted at the agent at Hunters. I... Read Full Review

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By : 'Samantha'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £243000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS13

19 Mar 2020
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By : 'Samantha'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
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Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS13

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By : 'Julie'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS3

23 Oct 2019
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Thankyou to Leigh Duncan Amie Georgina and team for a fast efficient and professional service whilst keeping us informed throughout with the letting of... Read Full Review

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By : 'Jenny'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £950
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS3

18 Oct 2019
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CJ Hole have managed the letting of my property for just over a year now. I have been very pleased with their professional and helpful level of service. The lettings and maintenance team have been consistently attentive and very pleasant to deal with. I am very happy I chose CJ Hole and would have ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Jane'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £503500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS3

17 Sept 2018
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Fees reasonable

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By : 'HORRIFIC'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS3

13 Aug 2018
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AVOID like the plague! On trying to purchase a flat through them, we were constantly chasing for information, told different things each time and eventually had to cancel the sale because the property didn't have allocated parking as advertised. We found out one week before the completion... Read Full Review


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Lost £960 because of our experience with CJ Hole.

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By : 'CJ'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS4

14 Jun 2018
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£600 for no service at all just stress

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Sam

By : 'Helen'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS13

30 Apr 2018
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I had a very positive experience with CJ hole, they sold our home very quickly. Even when our original buyers pulled out they found new ones straight away. I thought Nicola was very helpful and gave me good... Read Full Review


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I thought the fees were reasonable

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By : 'Regular'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS3

11 Jan 2018
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CJ Hole Southville charged us £800 in fees to rent a one bed flat - this before any deposit or admin for a tenancy agreement. Our boiler broke in the middle of December, it has been almost a month and they have still not repaired it. No heat or hot water. No offer to reduce rent. Promises to send... Read Full Review


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Highest fees in city. No reason for it.

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By : 'Risdale'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £795
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS3

29 Oct 2017
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Me, my partner and my baby moved into what we thought was going to be an amazing place but it all turned to be the opposite. The pictures they had advertised were from a long time ago when the house was done up all nice. Cj hole lied to us and they only want your money. Constant lies it's... Read Full Review


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Estate agents are evil

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Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £950
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS21

17 Mar 2017
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By : 'Avoid'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : 106

14 Feb 2017
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Avoid at all costs. Unprofessional unhelpful and totally useless. Never return your calls. I've taken my property off the market and will use a more reputable... Read Full Review

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By : 'SP123'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BS3

5 Dec 2016
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Is it possible to give 0 stars? Quite possibly the worst agency I have ever dealt with. The staff don't have a clue about the properties they manage, if you have a question they direct the question you ask them back to you!! If you go in to inform them about a problem, the standard response is I'll ... Read Full Review


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Sam

By : 'Paul'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BS3

26 Nov 2016
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The best team in Southville, South Bristol I recently sold an apartment from a Victorian conversion that I had developed. From the moment that I engaged James and Sam to come and give their knowledge, professionalism and advice, all dealings and communication was excellent. The price was discussed ... Read Full Review


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Excellent. Very negotiable.

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