Jan Forster Estates
Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9
4.7/5, 99 reviews
95% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
97% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
87% lettings fee satisfaction
Looking for a pro-active Estate Agent? Jan Forster Estates is firmly established as one of the leading independent Estate Agents in the North East with branches in prime locations throughout the region. We offer a personal and professional approach to buying, selling, letting and renting property along with a proven ... show more Looking for a pro-active Estate Agent? Jan Forster Estates is firmly established as one of the leading independent Estate Agents in the North East with branches in prime locations throughout the region. We offer a personal and professional approach to buying, selling, letting and renting property along with a proven track record of achieving results. Jan Forster Estates are members of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents and members of The UK Association of Letting Agents, assuring our clients of quality of service and peace of mind.

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11th May 2022
reviewed by 'Well-Supported FirstTime Buyers'
“Low Fell Office - High Quality Service We are part way through our buying of a property through Jan Foster ......”
22nd Mar 2019
reviewed by 'Intermittently'
“As a landlord I've used Jan Forster for a number of years now and on the whole the service is ......”
10th May 2017
reviewed by 'Dean'
“Fantastic service from the off we looked viewed and found our home through the estate agent and we have never ......”
19th Apr 2017
reviewed by 'Terrible'
“TERRIBLE SERVICE! I moved into a property with black mold around all the windows and doors. It has been 2 weeks ......”
13th Apr 2017
reviewed by 'Alex'
“I don't think I have ever wrote an online review but I was compelled to after the Stella service received ......”
23rd Jan 2017
reviewed by 'Nicky'
“Brilliant professional service from start to finish. Would not hesitate to recommend. Jody kept me in the picture all the ......”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Address

Jan Forster Estates
478 Durham Road
Low Fell,Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE9 6BP
0191 487 0800

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Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 97% £66,000 £1,170,000
Lettings 100% 87% £350 £3,200
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
23 0 27 2 28 1 13 1 3 1
Areas covered
  • NE8
  • Low Fell
  • NE9
  • Gateshead
  • NE10
  • Whickham
  • NE11
  • NE16
  • DH3
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Dec 21,2014
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By: 'Jenny'
Dec 21,2014
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I have had brilliant service from Lucy throughout all my dealings with Jan Forsters. She is 100% reliable and if i asked her to ring me she would always ring me at time agreed and always chased up any additional queries immediately. She was extremely proactive ...
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Dec 18,2014
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By: 'Kerry'
Dec 18,2014
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Very helpful and courteous! Made things very easy in all aspects of the rental! Will be recommending them to anybody in the future!...
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Dec 12,2014
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By: 'Jacqueline'
Dec 12,2014
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I was very satisfied with the service that I recived from both Lucy Hailes and Hannah Brown, both members of staff were very friendly, very efficient, they returned my calls, constantly gave me updates etc. Keri Hodgson was also very helpful and friendly when we ...
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Dec 08,2014
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By: 'fokhrul'
Dec 08,2014
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This must have been one of the quickest and easiest property sales that I have experienced, with the help of Jodie (Sellers Agent) at Jan Forsters, . She went out of her way to arrange meetings and appointments and ensured the whole process ran smoothly and ...
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Nov 27,2014
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By: 'Uwe'
Nov 27,2014
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We rented the property out of Germany and it perfectly worked out. This only happened because we received a great support from Lucy and Paul. The contact was fast and easy!...
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“Jodie was lovely to deal with, very patient and personable. ......”

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Nov 10,2014
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By: 'Henderson'
Nov 10,2014
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Jodie was lovely to deal with, very patient and personable. Jody was our main point of contact throughout the purchase. The purchase took approximately three months to complete....
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“Absolutely first class service. Jan Forster are the first Estate ......”

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Oct 15,2014
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By: 'L'
Oct 15,2014
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Absolutely first class service. Jan Forster are the first Estate Agency I have dealt (I have dealt with a few) with and been genuinely impressed. I found them professional from the onset in their manner and communication. They generated viewings for my property very quickly ...
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Oct 10,2014
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By: 'Gill'
Oct 10,2014
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My experience dealing with Jan Forster has been a very pleasing experience & that is totally down the exceptional, experienced staff, in particular, Sharon who has kept n touch throughout the whole procedure. Her friendly, efficient manner has made the whole experience stressless &,dare I say, ...
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Very competitive
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Sep 30,2014
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By: 'Tinashe'
Sep 30,2014
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Communication was great she detailed everything very clearly. She helped so much by liasing the move date with the landlord. Customer service in office pleasant....
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Sep 06,2014
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By: 'Zoe'
Sep 06,2014
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We have recently become tenants through Jan Forster Estates, and would gladly recommend them to anyone looking to rent, or purchase a property. The staff there really went out of their way to ensure everything got sorted and met all out needs, and any problems ...
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Aug 31,2014
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By: 'Ms'
Aug 31,2014
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I have only praise for Jan Forster Estate Agents. Jerod was my first point of contact and was knowledgeable, professional and efficient. Jan Forster estate agents were highly proactive resulting in a dozen or so viewings once i had signed the contract to sell my ...
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Jan forster matched an 'all in' offer proposed by another estate agent who had completed a valuation earlier that week. It made budgeting for the move much easier.
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“I instructed Jan Foster Estates to let my property. I ......”

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Aug 30,2014
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By: 'Mrs'
Aug 30,2014
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I instructed Jan Foster Estates to let my property. I was a first time landlord and they explained everything thoroughly and took care of all the details. Their management charges were very reasonable and they kept me informed throughout the process. I was very impressed ...
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“We approached several agents to sell my father's house. All ......”

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Jul 31,2014
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By: 'Pete'
Jul 31,2014
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We approached several agents to sell my father's house. All stated that we would be able to get a higher amount than we believed possible. The standard approach was, put the property on at a high value and take and offer. Jerod Moses, at Jan ...
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Jul 27,2014
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By: 'Janet'
Jul 27,2014
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I bought a house from Jan Forsters Estates and enjoyed the excellent, friendly service I received from Gail so I decided to put my house up for sale with them. Jerod valued my house and was very friendly and informative. My house was immediately put ...
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“I have used the Lowfell branch for 8 years now and ......”

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Jul 15,2014
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By: 'Mrs'
Jul 15,2014
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I have used the Lowfell branch for 8 years now and have always had great service and top quality tenants. They are very fast at getting tenants but most importantly they get the right tenant for the property and are great at helping you get everything ...
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I have no problem at all with the fees !
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Jul 11,2014
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By: 'KEL'
Jul 11,2014
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We were very happy with our service from the staff at Jan Forster. After failing to sell our property a year earlier with a different agent, we switched to Jan Forster and our house was sold at the asking price within two weeks. We would ...
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Jul 10,2014
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By: 'Darren'
Jul 10,2014
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Being a new landlord, the team at Jan forsters were excellent, providing first class service leading me through the process, highly recommended....
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Jul 08,2014
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By: 'Margaret'
Jul 08,2014
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The communication is very good. I could always make contact easily, and received prompt responses to any questions or requests I had. Gail and Jerod were always polite and friendly and took a personal interest in helping me to sell the property....
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Jul 07,2014
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By: 'Mrs'
Jul 07,2014
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I am a Landlady and been using Jan Forsters for a few years now. I have been very happy with their fast response especially Julie and Sharon , in finding the right tenants. I would definitely recommend them for lettings....
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Jul 01,2014
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By: 'mr'
Jul 01,2014
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I am just writing a review as I am very happy with the letting service provided.i am a lordlord and have used jan forster mainly dealing with julie armstrong who has given me good advice with great customer service.ive used them for over 8 ...
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Jun 30,2014
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By: 'susan'
Jun 30,2014
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My experience with purchasing a property through Jan forters and dealing with Gail was excellent bought properties before and this was the most freindly no hassle experience I have had with an estate agents if I had any problems gail sorted it out straight away ...
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Jun 27,2014
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By: 'Steve'
Jun 27,2014
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I've been using Jan Forster estate agents for the four years I've been letting my flat out and I have always found them helpful and pleasant to work with. My new occupant, who they found via their website, had certain requirements that Jan Forster went ...
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“The first time renting from Jan Forster Estates and all ......”

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Jun 22,2014
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By: 'Anita'
Jun 22,2014
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The first time renting from Jan Forster Estates and all the staff that dealt with us was always very helpful keeping us updated at all times about our application. Everything was sorted in a week and we are very happy with the property Jan Forster ...
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Jun 22,2014
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By: 'Luke'
Jun 22,2014
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Happy with the service I received which made the move pain free. Anna was always friendly and efficient and quick to help with any issues or queries. My previous tenancy ran over the start of this one and I was impressed that they negotiated with ...
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“Excellent service while moving property. Understood that it was an ......”

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Jun 02,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Andrew'
Jun 02,2014
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Excellent service while moving property. Understood that it was an urgent move and put everything they could into helping me along the way. Would recommend popping in to see them if you are thinking about moving!...
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“Julie was very helpful, she went through all the options ......”

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May 29,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'D'
May 29,2014
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Julie was very helpful, she went through all the options and the pros and cons of each. They already had contact details of a possible tenant who was able to visit and agreed to take the place immediately. Following this the staff called periodically to ...
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May 21,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Nicola'
May 21,2014
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I have used Jan Forster over the past 5 years or so to rent out my flat in Gateshead and each time I have received great service which has resulted in a good tenant in a quick turnaround time. This time I needed a new tenant ...
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“Jerod was very helpful at the initial meeting and fully ......”

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May 14,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Jan'
May 14,2014
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Jerod was very helpful at the initial meeting and fully explained everything related to the sale. Nothing was too much trouble for him. The property was advertised on various sites and generated several viewings. Gail was on hand offering support and advice during a somewhat ...
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“Gail has been absolutely amazing whilst selling my house through ......”

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May 07,2014
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By: 'Nicola'
May 07,2014
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Gail has been absolutely amazing whilst selling my house through a very difficult period of my life. She's been diplomatic in the most trying of circumstances and I really do appreciate it. And in the end, the house is sold! I also use your team ...
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Apr 28,2014
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By: 'Brenda'
Apr 28,2014
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I am really pleased with the overall service I have received from the staff at Jan Forster's, Low Fell. I was made to feel really special and the professional advice given was very clear and precise and if I did not understand anything it was ...
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