Stirling Ackroyd
4.6/5, 4428 reviews
93% recommended
92% sales valuation accuracy
96% sales fee satisfaction
92% lettings valuation accuracy
86% lettings fee satisfaction
We are an independent firm of estate agents and surveyers offering specialist advice on all aspects of both commercial and residential property throughout the city fringes. show more We are an independent firm of estate agents and surveyers offering specialist advice on all aspects of both commercial and residential property throughout the city fringes.

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 92% 96% £22,000 £27,800,000
Lettings 92% 86% £355 £7,000
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
1076 38 1579 168 758 20 590 12 135 52
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Mark was brilliant. Gave me a realistic valuation - that ......”

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Jan 04,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Steve'
Jan 04,2017
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Mark was brilliant. Gave me a realistic valuation - that I was happy with - and sold the flat in challenging market conditions very quickly. Delighted!...
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In line with the competition.
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“Just wanted to say a big thank you to the ......”

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Jan 03,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Matt'
Jan 03,2017
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Just wanted to say a big thank you to the team for all there efforts and quick sale of my late father's house, the team were very kind and helped out in every aspect....
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“Mark Shepard of Townends (Englefield Green) got more potentialbuyers to ......”

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Jan 03,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'R.'
Jan 03,2017
2 people found
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Mark Shepard of Townends (Englefield Green) got more potential buyers to view our property than the other agent we used and manage to find us a buyer in a relativity short time. The service provided provided from the branch was excellent and they always 'went ...
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Agent's Fees were very reasonable
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“Richard was always there,ready to help and he done ......”

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Dec 23,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Nicu'
Dec 23,2016
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Richard was always there,ready to help and he done a good job finding very fast buyers for my flat.Thank you ....
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“Chris sets the standard of how an estate agent should ......”

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Dec 23,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Dean'
Dec 23,2016
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Chris sets the standard of how an estate agent should handle their clients. He has been a superb communicator, always providing updates and dealing with inquiries the moment they arise. If you're looking to buy a property around Chertsey and the surrounding areas, speak to ...
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Not applicable as the buyer
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“After originally instructing another local estate agent to deal with ......”

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Dec 23,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Vicky'
Dec 23,2016
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After originally instructing another local estate agent to deal with the sale of the property and finding their service sub standard, we switched to Townends and have been continually impressed by the service we have received. Simon supported us long after we received and accepted ...
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Good
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“Richard was so on the ball having sold the house ......”

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Dec 22,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Eddie'
Dec 22,2016
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Richard was so on the ball having sold the house within 26hrs was remarkable. We were extremely pleased with the way it was handled within the branch by the appropriate members and the way we were always kept up to date. Well done. Mr E ...
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We were quoted between 1 and 2% from the other estate agents so found the fee reasonable
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“Sam picked up the file on the negotiations for my ......”

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Dec 20,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Mike'
Dec 20,2016
1 people found
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Sam picked up the file on the negotiations for my property during a long and arduous process. He handled it with skill and diplomacy and using his initiative where appropriate, in such a way that if I was writing his six monthly report as an ...
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I have not got the details to hand but I am sure they will be reasonable.
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“I found both Jerome and Moazam to be very friendly ......”

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Dec 17,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Charles'
Dec 17,2016
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I found both Jerome and Moazam to be very friendly and helpful. I found the whole process from start to finish very easy and no stress at all. This was down to the professionalism and great customer service provided by both gentlemen. Their approach was ...
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“Robert and Aaron showed me just the right flat - ......”

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Dec 15,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Jean'
Dec 15,2016
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Robert and Aaron showed me just the right flat - the first flat I saw with them - saving me tons of time and stress! They really listened to my needs and then negotiated an excellent rent for me - quite a bit lower than ...
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Reasonable, they saved me so much time and stress.
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“I needed a valuation for my unmodernised house along with ......”

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Dec 14,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Bryan'
Dec 14,2016
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I needed a valuation for my unmodernised house along with straight answers to my questions. Jerome and his local knowledge was exactly what I got....
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“A great team: very helpful and professional, they provide accurate ......”

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Dec 13,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Simon'
Dec 13,2016
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A great team: very helpful and professional, they provide accurate advice on setting fair market rents, finding quality tenants and ensuring no void periods. Fees are competitive. I would recommend them highly....
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Fees are competitively priced
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“Very pleased with this estate agents,efficient & bent over backwards ......”

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Dec 13,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'matt7o'
Dec 13,2016
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Very pleased with this estate agents,efficient & bent over backwards to make sure the process of selling through to moving was a smooth experience. Would use again with a question of doubt. Thank you once again. Matt...
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All good
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“Emma was very intuitive and knowledgeable about the property we ......”

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Dec 13,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Alan'
Dec 13,2016
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Emma was very intuitive and knowledgeable about the property we have now bought when showing my wife and I around at the beginning of the process and has been helpful with our enquiries thoughout the process. Chad was also helpful with keeping us upated in ...
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“I was so happy with them specially Louis Byrne. He ......”

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Dec 13,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Ahmed'
Dec 13,2016
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I was so happy with them specially Louis Byrne. He was so helpful and about Emma she was so helpful as well in general my wife and I were so happy with them...
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Good
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“The sale of the property Chris was handling was at ......”

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Dec 09,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'H'
Dec 09,2016
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The sale of the property Chris was handling was at the upper end which tends to bring a higher level of complication particularly as it coincided with the brexit vote. He handled the transaction extremely well and was always available to deal with any queries ...
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As agreed
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“Had been let down by another letting agent and Will ......”

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Dec 08,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'TCooper'
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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good
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“This agency is a one big joke. We paid huge ......”

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Dec 08,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Unorganised'
Dec 08,2016
6 people found
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This agency is a one big joke. We paid huge fees for the service that we don't get. All they do, they find you a landlord - that's it. I just rang them, because we already living in our property for 2 months and we still ...
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“The valuation was carried out by the previous. We did ......”

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Dec 08,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Sam'
Dec 08,2016
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The valuation was carried out by the previous. We did feel that the priced the flat under value as this was pre brexit however choose you due to your commission being low against your competitors. We didn't get as much footfall as our neighbours who ...
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Good - 1% commission
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By: Joseph Laurence
Dec 12, 2016
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Dear Sam, Thank you for your comment, upon reading your review I was slightly confused as we have not sold a property recently for anyone called Sam, however from the information provided I believe I have now ascertained which property you were selling under a different name to that given for the review. I am glad that we managed to sell your property for you twice, My understanding is that when the first buyer pulled out we found another within 24 hours so that your onward purchase did no ...

“We had an excellent experience with buying our property in ......”

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Dec 08,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Mr'
Dec 08,2016
2 people found
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We had an excellent experience with buying our property in Windsor through Hamilton Chess. Stephen was really excellent - he was extremely helpful and pragmatic in all discussions and advice. He went beyond his responsibility on a number of occasions to help us and remove ...
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“I was unhappy with the overall handling of my sale. ......”

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Dec 07,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Larry'
Dec 07,2016
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I was unhappy with the overall handling of my sale. There were some complications with the initial sale which were not communicated to me until 8 weeks after I accepted the offer. They property did sell quickly again after this however, I was not happy with ...
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Competitive / Non-Negotiable
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“Chris worked long and hard to get my flat sold ......”

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Dec 06,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Daniel'
Dec 06,2016
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Chris worked long and hard to get my flat sold over 7 months. He remained cheerful, sensible and contactable through the process and did what he could to get it over the line....
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market standard
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“We recently rented our first flat and were so glad ......”

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Dec 05,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Aarti'
Dec 05,2016
0 people found
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We recently rented our first flat and were so glad and happy that it was through Townends and Feisal, in particular. Renting a flat for the first time is daunting for any couple but, I feel, for us, its proved to be very easy & comfortable ...
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“Both Katie and Aimee were straight talking and proactive in ......”

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Dec 05,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Av'
Dec 05,2016
0 people found
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Both Katie and Aimee were straight talking and proactive in finding tenants for my property, it couldn't have gone better and would highly recommend using them to let your property. They had someone lined up to view the property before I had even signed the ...
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Could always be less.
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“courteous and efficient. Found us tenants very quickly and after ......”

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Dec 04,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'JN'
Dec 04,2016
1 people found
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courteous and efficient. Found us tenants very quickly and after a minor misunderstanding with access codes, we were able to complete all the formalities on line...
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didn't have much time to shop around but the lowest quote
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“Abby contacted me prior to the end of a tenancy. ......”

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Dec 03,2016
Minithumbup
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By: 'HC'
Dec 03,2016
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Abby contacted me prior to the end of a tenancy. In the ensuing extension which has been smoothly executed, I found Abby to be professional, efficient and effective in his dealings. I hope the tenant also feel the same way about his high standard of ...
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“I dealt with both Riya and Alex who were both ......”

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Dec 03,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Sarah'
Dec 03,2016
0 people found
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I dealt with both Riya and Alex who were both so friendly, helpful, informative and supportive in facilitating my move. The service was seamless and professional at all times and all aspects of setting up my new home was catered for. Highly recommended agent! Thank-you ...
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Extremely reasonable and worthwhile!!
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“Mohammed does understand that tenant and landlord needs are different ......”

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Dec 02,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Isis'
Dec 02,2016
2 people found
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Mohammed does understand that tenant and landlord needs are different and he knows how to conduct this relationship to a successful business. From the tenant side, I`m pleased about the way he provided me support....
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At last minute my rent went up and my contract changed. I didn`t like that some people at the Agent stated a clear position on the Landlord`s side, when they should be neutral. If it wasn`t for Mohammed and my urgency to move, I would have cancelled the business.
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“Adeel offered me a tremendously good service. He was very ......”

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Dec 02,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Gavin'
Dec 02,2016
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Adeel offered me a tremendously good service. He was very proactive to find me a property that suited my requirements....
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The fees are reasonable.
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“From the moment I walked in I knew that Diane ......”

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Dec 01,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Freddie'
Dec 01,2016
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From the moment I walked in I knew that Diane and Colin would be the ones to find us the right tenants for our property. The quality service that we received was by far the best we have experienced when dealing with quite a number ...
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Extremely reasonable when compared to other agents we are using at the moment.
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Complaints Procedure

Listening to you

We are always interested in your views. In particular, we will:
Send you a customer questionnaire so that you can tell us what you think of our service.
Use any comments, suggestions and compliments you may have about our services to help us improve where relevant.

Helping us to put things right

In the unlikely event that you may be unhappy with certain aspects of our service, please let us know. We will then thoroughly investigate your comment, suggestion or complaint.
We would also like to receive your compliments, as these help us to see what we are getting right, so that we can extend best practice across all of our departments.

If you want to make a comment, suggestion or complaint, you may:
- Visit any of our branches and speak to the Branch Manager.
- Send a letter to the address indicated in the "Where to contact us" section.
- Send an email to us at the email address provided.
- Send a fax to 01932 736 599.
- Telephone us on 01932 736 500.

When we receive your comment, suggestion or complaint, we will do the following: If you phoned or visited us, we will endeavour to deal with the matter straight away. If this is not possible, we will contact you within seven working days to let you know what we are doing.
If you contacted us at Head Office, in writing, we will acknowledge receipt of your letter within three working days. We will then give you a full written response within 21 working days or, if this is not possible, tell you when you can expect a more detailed response.

Where to contact us:
Managing Director's Office
Unit 2 Wintersells Road
Byfleet
Surrey
KT14 7LF
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01932 736 500

Your complaint will be dealt with by the relevant Director dependent on the discipline involved.

If having received our final response you do not agree with some or all of our conclusions, you may contact us again in order that we can review our investigation in the light of your further comments. If you remain dissatisfied after the above procedure has been exhausted, you may do the following:
Appeal in writing to:

Residential Sales & Lettings
The Property Ombudsman,
Milford House,
43 - 55 Milford Street,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire,
SP1 2BP
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tpos.co.uk

Lettings
The National Federation of Property Professionals,
Arbon House,
6 Tournament Court,
Edgehill Drive,
Warwick
CV34 6LG
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.arla.co.uk

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