92% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
98% lettings valuation accuracy
94% lettings fee satisfaction
Cairn was founded by David Rowand in 1999 when, having been involved in property for more than 20 years, he realised there existed a tremendous opportunity to establish a company that could be much more than ‘just an estate agent’. Founded to address a distinct lack of agents in the marketplace providing ...
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Cairn was founded by David Rowand in 1999 when, having been involved in property for more than 20 years, he realised there existed a tremendous opportunity to establish a company that could be much more than ‘just an estate agent’.
Founded to address a distinct lack of agents in the marketplace providing a team of informed experts able to provide a personal service, Cairn began as a development company, refurbishing properties to sell on behalf of clients.
As this aspect of the business grew, several clients retained the firm’s services and sought a broader range of advice. This led Cairn into ‘sourcing’ properties for clients and developing properties on their behalf; a service which soon became an integral aspect of the business by removing the hassle factor from finding properties and developing them before selling or letting them on its clients’ behalf.
This was the key that developed other aspects of the business, such as a maintenance team created to deliver these services which now comprises builders, plumbers, electricians, tilers and plasterers.
A letting division was then formed, which now manages some 400 units. The letting staff boast a wealth of experience and knowledge. Delivering a high level of service to landlords and tenants alike, they provide a fully-managed option and tenant-finding service, once again relieving clients of any hassle associated with the management of their investments.
The firm also has experienced staff on hand to handle HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy) enquiries and to help guide clients through this complex process.
Cairn most recently introduced a sales division. Now a thriving part of the operation, this department comprises a team with over 35 years experience of property sales between them. A personal approach is a central feature of Cairn and its sales team is on hand 24/7 to reassure clients throughout what can sometimes be a stressful process.
Let Cairn ‘unlock the potential’ in your home, investment or development.
Call Cairn on 0141-270-7878/79
Founded to address a distinct lack of agents in the marketplace providing a team of informed experts able to provide a personal service, Cairn began as a development company, refurbishing properties to sell on behalf of clients.
As this aspect of the business grew, several clients retained the firm’s services and sought a broader range of advice. This led Cairn into ‘sourcing’ properties for clients and developing properties on their behalf; a service which soon became an integral aspect of the business by removing the hassle factor from finding properties and developing them before selling or letting them on its clients’ behalf.
This was the key that developed other aspects of the business, such as a maintenance team created to deliver these services which now comprises builders, plumbers, electricians, tilers and plasterers.
A letting division was then formed, which now manages some 400 units. The letting staff boast a wealth of experience and knowledge. Delivering a high level of service to landlords and tenants alike, they provide a fully-managed option and tenant-finding service, once again relieving clients of any hassle associated with the management of their investments.
The firm also has experienced staff on hand to handle HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy) enquiries and to help guide clients through this complex process.
Cairn most recently introduced a sales division. Now a thriving part of the operation, this department comprises a team with over 35 years experience of property sales between them. A personal approach is a central feature of Cairn and its sales team is on hand 24/7 to reassure clients throughout what can sometimes be a stressful process.
Let Cairn ‘unlock the potential’ in your home, investment or development.
Call Cairn on 0141-270-7878/79
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15th Oct 2024
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4th Oct 2024
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27th Sep 2024
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21st Jun 2024
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10th May 2024
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22nd Mar 2024
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Cairn Estate and Letting Agency
34 Gibson Street
Hillhead,Glasgow
City of Glasgow
G12 8NX
0141 270 7878
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 92% | 100% | £116,000 | £450,000 |
| Lettings | 98% | 94% | £395 | £2,000 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 4 | 80 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Areas covered
- G12
- G76
- G11
- G77
- G13
- G20
- G14
- G22
- G15
- G16
- G44
- G75
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Apr 23,2019
Apr 23,2019
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Sheena Peat is a legend. She is highly professional, honest and has all parties interest at heart...both seller and buyer. I would highly recommend Sheena /Cairn services when selling your property. I am flipping delighted!
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Balanced / good value
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Apr 18,2019
Apr 18,2019
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It took months for me to eventually move in to my new home and thanks to Sheena and the team who stood by me and helped all the way , we really couldn't have made it without them .
Well done Sheena , I would recommend cairns all ...
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Mar 04,2019
Mar 04,2019
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although the process is a lengthy one Gemma and the team had everything in hand complying with all requirements and submitting the relevant paperwork, and secured a successful out come KP...
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a very acceptable arrangement was made
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Feb 19,2019
Feb 19,2019
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Cairns recently took over the management of the flag I rent in Glasgow. Having rented it from a previous company for many years, I have really had my eyes opened as to how badly it was managed previously. Since Cairns took over I have been ...
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Feb 18,2019
Feb 18,2019
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I have recently had to organise the sale of my late cousins house. Cairn were recommended to me. This was a great recommendation. Excellent service and a high level of integrity. Cairn were well organised and I was always left with the feeling I was ...
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Feb 06,2019
Feb 06,2019
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I have had properties managed by Cairn for over 12 years now. It has to be said up front that it has not always been a good experience for me. I have gone from being extremely happy with the overall service provided by David and his ...
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I think the agents fees are a fair reflection on what they do in the day to day management of my properties
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Feb 04,2019
Feb 04,2019
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Cairn Letting Agents in Glasgow were an absolute joy to work with. In particular Sarah Gordon who helped manage the transfer of my flat when I left Glasgow to return home to New Zealand.
She was very quick to respond, helped me one on one ...
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Dec 19,2018
Dec 19,2018
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I recently had some problems with my current agent and I called Cairn to arrange a viewing for one of their properties. After chatting with the agent (Joanne) she was able to advise and keep me right on how to handle my current situation and ...
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Dec 19,2018
Dec 19,2018
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The marketing & selling of my flat has been seamless. Cairn are professional & trustworthy. I cannot rate the service provided by Jen McGonigle & Sheen Peat enough. Many thanks....
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Extremely fair & transparent.
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Dec 07,2018
Dec 07,2018
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Sheena was always very approachable and went above and beyond to help us. She always dealt with any questions or queries quickly, and always did exactly what she said she would do. Thank you again!...
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Nov 19,2018
Nov 19,2018
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Jennifer has been extremely helpful in coordinating any of our maintenance issues in the flat and always gets back to us promptly when we have a problem....
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Nov 12,2018
Nov 12,2018
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I have been using Cairn Estate and Letting Agency for many years. my experience of them is both as a company managing all aspects of the letting out of our property and latterly for the sale of the property. The service they provide is just ...
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They take standard fees in line with the expectation of the industry and as I stated they earn every penny.
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Nov 06,2018
Nov 06,2018
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When we moved in the flat had clearly not been cleaned. Junk was left in several rooms and cupboards, lights were not working in the bathroom, the living room stunk of weed, bluetac marks all over the wall, chairs were broken, a desk was broken, ...
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About average.
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Nov 02,2018
Nov 02,2018
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Thoroughly pleased with Fiona's level of service, which is excellent and would definitely recommend Cairn for letting of property and for selling....
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Sep 14,2018
Sep 14,2018
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Sarah is very responsive to any questions and queries. She responds quickly and resolves issues professionally and efficiently. Very pleasant to deal with....
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Sep 14,2018
Sep 14,2018
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Sheena was so helpful and gave me valuable advice, taking all the stress and worry away. Would recommend using her to everyone...
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Sep 13,2018
Sep 13,2018
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We have used Cairn to let our flat for three years and then chose them to sell the property for us. In terms of lettting they were very good, found good reliable tennants, quickly and dealt with all the relevant issues quickly and efficiently.
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Seem to be happy to negotiate
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Sep 12,2018
Sep 12,2018
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Fiona has helped us manage a property in Kelvinbridge for some years. She finds tenants, arranges new contracts and advises and arranges safety checks. She is hard-working, friendly and efficient. We could not ask for better!...
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We are happy to pay the fees as we get top service. We have no means of comparison with others in Glasgow.
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Sep 11,2018
Sep 11,2018
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Dealt with this letting agency for over 2 years, always found them to be extremely helpful with any problems we had....
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Sep 06,2018
Sep 06,2018
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Kirk came to our property to perform some repairs and paint a number of walls. He was courteous, punctual, a consummate professional and super-efficient. I would recommend Kirk's services to anyone. Thanks Kirk!...
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Sep 06,2018
Sep 06,2018
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Cairns took over my let and they where fantastic. Especially Gemma. No request was too much or too little. Very very helpful and friendly not to mention professional. I would recommend Gemma and Cairns to anyone looking for a let. I myself work in customer ...
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Good
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Sep 05,2018
Sep 05,2018
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Sheena and Heather recently sold an investment property on my behalf and were excellent throughout. The process was extremely clear and a buyer was found very quickly. A painless process and wouldn't hesitate to use Sheena and Heather again....
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“I can not rate the girls at Cairn highly enough, they have been amazing and taken away all the stress of letting out our property....”
Sep 03,2018
Sep 03,2018
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Fiona and Susan have been wonderful to deal with at Cairn and are a credit to the company. Their friendly and approachable manner made everything easier to deal with and they were so fast and efficient in dealing with things and kept in touch at ...
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Great
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Aug 30,2018
Aug 30,2018
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Sheena handled the sale of our flat in Finneston and it went really smoothly, even when one potential buyer tried to contact me directly. Sheena was professional and was able to answer all the questions I had as well as arranging viewings. She gave us ...
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Very fair fee scale.
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Aug 29,2018
Aug 29,2018
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I am a factor and I called Rachel to help me co-ordinate urgent repairs. I have dealt with many letting agents but none have been as helpful or efficient her. The repair that we needed help with was not impacting her tenant or building so ...
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Aug 27,2018
Aug 27,2018
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Gemma was fantastic in how she handled this account for me. Very hard-working, always in touch and on the ball. Most importantly providing innovative ideas to get the place tenanted,...
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Aug 22,2018
Aug 22,2018
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I recently sold my flat through Cairn and couldn't fault the experience. As a first time seller it was helpful to have Sheena always at the end of the phone willing to answer my queries....
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From research I believe the fees to be reasonable.
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Aug 15,2018
Aug 15,2018
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Gemma in the letting team in Glasgow has been amazing from start till finish. From viewing the flat all the way to moving in, Gemma has been there to answer any questions we've had. She has been an absolute delight and I will be recommending ...
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Jul 31,2018
Jul 31,2018
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My partner and I recently bought a property to let. Fiona has managed rental for us and the service has been excellent. She has been very friendly, efficient and thorough in securing reliable tenants to rent our property. The process has been stress free and ...
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Good - Very reasonable
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Jul 09,2018
Jul 09,2018
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Delighted with the service provided throughout my 3 year tenancy. Staff are very helpful and professional and any problems were handled quickly....
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No additional fees
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