Martin & Co
Basingstoke, RG21
4.6/5, 226 reviews
90% recommended
92% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
93% lettings fee satisfaction
Martin & Co have been passionate about property since 1986, and we are now one of the four biggest letting agencies in the UK with over 280 offices. Despite our national size, we have not lost our personal touch. All of our offices are owner-managed by franchisees who know their market inside out ... show more Martin & Co have been passionate about property since 1986, and we are now one of the four biggest letting agencies in the UK with over 280 offices. Despite our national size, we have not lost our personal touch. All of our offices are owner-managed by franchisees who know their market inside out and whose focus is on delivering great service and building a loyal client base.
Martin & Co in Basingstoke opened in 2008 and is owned and run by Mike Shelton.
• We are specialists in property management, property investment, property sales and property lettings
• We market to the widest possible audience, using all the major property portals, to achieve the best possible rents and sales prices.
• We understand the local market and have good, professional advice for you from well trained and qualified local staff.
• We offer a highly personal service that can be tailored to meet your individual needs.
• We park of one of the largest agents in the UK, but offer exceptional customer service from a locally owned office.
We are licensed members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) with full client money protection and members of the Property Ombudsman Scheme for Residential Lettings for branch.

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14th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'Methodist Church'
“Very happy with prompt and friendly service and advice to us and to our tenants...”
7th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'Michael'
“Martin & Co have impressed me beyond any expectation. Having looked after my interest relative to my property when it was ......”
12th Feb 2024
reviewed by 'RG21 R'
“Great team, so helpful and friendly. Really took the stress out of the whole moving process. Everything was very streamlined ......”
12th Feb 2024
reviewed by 'Kaela'
“Understanding and very prompt. Knows alot about the area and knowledgeable....”
1st Feb 2024
reviewed by 'James'
“Used Martin and Co to let our property for 10 years and always found them to be excellent and dealt with ......”
31st Jan 2024
reviewed by 'Chris Harwood'
“The team at Martin & Co have been fantastic from start to finish. Lindsey was fantastic in helping set up viewings, ......”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
Address

Martin & Co
26 London Street
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7PG
01256 859960

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Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 92% 100% £136,000 £680,900
Lettings 96% 93% £450 £1,999
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
85 4 78 15 27 0 6 0 7 4
Areas covered
  • RG21
  • RG26
  • RG22
  • RG27
  • RG23
  • RG28
  • RG24
  • RG29
  • RG25
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Mar 19,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Rebecca'
Mar 19,2019
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Rented a property through Martin & Co for approx 6 years without any cause for concern. Issues relating to the property were always dealt with efficiently. I always recommend Martin & Co to friends who are looking to become a tenant or a landlord....
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Mar 16,2019
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By: 'Jan'
Mar 16,2019
1 people found
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A big thank you to Mike Shelton for handling our purchase so well, at times it wasn't easy and Mike guided us through the minefield! All the team were very professional and we were very happy with the service we received....
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N/A - purchasing only
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Mar 12,2019
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By: 'Lucy'
Mar 12,2019
3 people found
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My husband and I have used Martin & Co to rent our two flats in Basingstoke for a couple of years. All staff in Basingstoke are very helpful and professional. Lindsey has found us good new tenant. Mica and Abi have been extremely helpful in arranging ...
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Reasonable fee
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019 nVery professional service! We love it.Thanks for all teams of Martin &Co.company Basingstoke. ...

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Mar 09,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'cautiousblue'
Mar 09,2019
1 people found
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Just recently switched management agents for our BTL in the Basingstoke area. They let it within a week, the property having been empty for 2 months. So far so good, am very pleased I switched agents....
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good
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“Landlord rental and sale...”

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Jan 31,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Hazel'
Jan 31,2019
3 people found
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Andrew Sheldon and his team looked after my property rental for many years and also sold the property on my behalf. He and his team are reliable and courteous, helpful and efficient. A big thank you to his team who were always understanding and helpful ...
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Reasonable fees charged
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“Highly recommend...”

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Jan 20,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Lorna'
Jan 20,2019
3 people found
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My husband and I rented a two bedroom house from Andrew Sheldon from Martin & Co and we found the process of renting very easy and would happy recommend the services of Andrew and Martin & Co....
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Nov 15,2018
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By: 'M'
Nov 15,2018
3 people found
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I am a landlord and have recently instructed Martin&co to manage a property of mine. The process of searching, finding and signing up a tenant went smoothly and the staff were extremely helpful during each stage of the process. The staff are easy to ...
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Good value for money.
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“Highly Recommended...”

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Nov 10,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Tim'
Nov 10,2018
1 people found
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As a landlord, I've been using Martin & Co for almost 2 years now and I can happily say everything seems to run smoothly. They do not have a high turn over of staff, response times are generally 24-48hrs and the phone is always answered if ...
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Good.
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“Painless house hunt...”

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Oct 08,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Rhoades'
Oct 08,2018
0 people found
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We used Martin & Co and was pleasantly surprised by how painless and informative they were while we was house hunting. Would highly recommend them!...
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“Immediate Sale...”

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Jun 27,2018
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By: 'Mark'
Jun 27,2018
1 people found
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I met with three agents and felt most comfortable with Martin & Co. Mike was likeable and informative. He made it feel personal. Lindsey managed the day to day details and we sold to the first viewer. The who process was made simple and straight forward....
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Very competitive.
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“Polite , helpful , professional - painless experiance - highly recommend...”

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May 12,2018
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By: 'Jenny'
May 12,2018
1 people found
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Meeting Lindsey was a pleasure . Helpful and professional throughout our rental application . When we went into the office all the staff were very welcoming and friendly - A painless experience - thank you We love our new home . Will always recommend you . Jenny...
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Very reasonable one of the cheapest .
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May 09,2018
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By: 'Papergirl'
May 09,2018
5 people found
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I recently helped my elderly mother handle the sale of her house and purchase of a new home. She chose to work with Martin and Co for both transactions as they made a great first impression on the day of the Market Appraisal. Everything was ...
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Very fair.
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“I have recently sold my property with Martins and was very impressed with the whole process....”

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Apr 12,2018
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By: 'Sue'
Apr 12,2018
2 people found
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I found Lindsey very professional and helpful. She provided me with regular updates and was always very courteous. My dealings with Andrew were also very good and I would recommend Martins to anyone wishing to sell their property....
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Good
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“Martin & Co (Basingstoke) provided both a Property Management Service and ......”

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Feb 07,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Rich'
Feb 07,2018
0 people found
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Martin & Co (Basingstoke) provided both a Property Management Service and acted as our estate agent. Throughout the entire term of the contracts we had a relatively seamless and pain free experience. Like with any 3rd party acting on your behalf, there are times when, in ...
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Competative
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“Martin & Co were my letting agents for about 10 years. They ......”

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Feb 06,2018
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By: 'Debbie'
Feb 06,2018
1 people found
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Martin & Co were my letting agents for about 10 years. They were very professional and efficient making sure we always had a tenant and the property was looked after. They also recently handled the sale of my flat. Once again the service was excellent and everything ...
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Feb 05,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Petra'
Feb 05,2018
4 people found
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We recently started renting a property with Martin and co. The whole process was straightforward. They were very helpful. The house is managed by them and it was in excellent condition. We are very happy with them....
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Good, much better than our previous agency’s fees
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Dec 04,2017
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By: 'Angelika'
Dec 04,2017
2 people found
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We are really greatful for Lindsey as she is really helpful, respectful, honest and you can see she really passionate about her job. She represented a really nice property for us but the landlord change the mind and wanted to sell it and she found ...
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“We are very satisfied with Martin & Co. Andrew found us ......”

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Oct 28,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Magdalena'
Oct 28,2017
4 people found
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We are very satisfied with Martin & Co. Andrew found us a perfect tenant in a two days' time. All members of stuff are helpful and very professional. More than happy to use them again:)...
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“Very happy with Martin & Co. I rented a 1 bed property ......”

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Oct 25,2017
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By: 'alwilliams'
Oct 25,2017
4 people found
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Very happy with Martin & Co. I rented a 1 bed property in Basingstoke and the entire process from the viewing to getting the keys was painless. Lindsey was early to the initial viewing appointment, knowledgeable about the property and a great point of contact throughout. There ...
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Fees didn't seem unreasonable to me given the level of service.
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“We found the team at Basingstoke very helpful and professional ......”

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Oct 22,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Paul'
Oct 22,2017
2 people found
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We found the team at Basingstoke very helpful and professional in getting our mums house rented out. Many thanks Paul and family....
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Oct 17,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Georgi'
Oct 17,2017
3 people found
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I am very happy with everything that you did for me regarding 57 Bolton crescent. Your work was precise and very accurate, so the only thing that I want to say is a big THANK YOU...
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“I dealt the purchase of this property entirely with Lindsey ......”

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Oct 17,2017
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By: 'Luciano'
Oct 17,2017
1 people found
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I dealt the purchase of this property entirely with Lindsey Chester. She has made the difference from any other estate agent in Basingstoke simply by being professional and respectful since property viewing stage. Lindsey has been attentive to the buyer side, too. She kept communication ...
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“A fantastic easy service start to finish. Entire process explained ......”

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Oct 17,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Abbs'
Oct 17,2017
1 people found
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A fantastic easy service start to finish. Entire process explained and done so quickly. Loving my new home and the fact I know I can contact the office at anytime for helpful assistance. The staff are so friendly :-)...
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“Very good professional service from both Lindsey and Andrew. Would ......”

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Jul 08,2017
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By: 'Margaret'
Jul 08,2017
2 people found
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Very good professional service from both Lindsey and Andrew. Would definitely recommend Martin & Co. Lindsey went out of her way to resolve issues that cropped up during the sale of the property....
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Very good
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By: Jeremy Meyrick - Jones
Jan 25, 2019
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Martin and Co were very helpful, supportive and professional throughout the whole process of renting our property. Nothing was too much trouble and all the team members we talked were always friendly and were ready to explain any issues that we needed assistance on. ...

“Very fast and allways a call away for any help ......”

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Jun 28,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'C'
Jun 28,2017
1 people found
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Very fast and allways a call away for any help and advice very good. Recommended. Over all very good good price top property...
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Good
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“We have recently sold our rented property and bought another ......”

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May 29,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Katherine'
May 29,2017
2 people found
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We have recently sold our rented property and bought another one both through Martin & Co. Lindsey was very helpful and knowledgeable all the way throughout both the selling & purchase procedure helping bring both to a happy conclusion!...
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Mar 13,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Dan'
Mar 13,2017
2 people found
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We have recently moved into our first home together and so far so good. The team at Basingstoke have been extremely helpful and efficient. The whole process was made simple and stress free, which when moving home is very hard to come across. Thanks to ...
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Feb 27,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Dawn'
Feb 27,2017
4 people found
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I have found everyone to be polite, friendly and professional. Every query I have had has been answered promptly and accurately and, as a first time renting through an agency, it was easy and quick!...
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Very Competitive
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Feb 14,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Sarah'
Feb 14,2017
4 people found
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I was very happy with the service I received from Martin & Co. Easy, efficient and friendly. They took time to go through the letting contract with me, were up front about costs and also explained the next steps clearly....
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Reasonable
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“Fantastic service from ALL staff. They have been managing my ......”

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Feb 09,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Harry'
Feb 09,2017
4 people found
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Fantastic service from ALL staff. They have been managing my property for 7 years now and have done an absolutely fabulous job. Always responsive and looking after my best interests. couldn't be happier and would recommend them unreservedly on both the sales and letting front. Thoroughly ...
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fair
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Vendor Fees

1% Plus VAT

Landlord Fees

11% Plus VAT

Tenant Fees

No fees set.
Last updated at 17/03/2023, 4:34 PM by Mike Shelton
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