95% sales valuation accuracy
98% sales fee satisfaction
Spencers is now Portico!After merging with award-winning agent Portico, we now have a network of 18 branches throughout London and Essex, as well as a new range of unique services.Our Concierge sales package includes Interior Styling and 2 days of handyman work to maximise the sale price achieved, and all ...
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Spencers is now Portico!
After merging with award-winning agent Portico, we now have a network of 18 branches throughout London and Essex, as well as a new range of unique services.
Our Concierge sales package includes Interior Styling and 2 days of handyman work to maximise the sale price achieved, and all our Lettings packages come with a free Rent Guarantee for peace of mind. We also offer a premium Airbnb management service, and a cost-effective Handyman service.
Though our name and logo may have changed, we still have the same fantastic team, who are committed to providing excellent customer service and have our client's best interests at heart.
As you might expect, we are members of ARLA, NAEA, Safe Agent and TPOS, and we're committed and supportive, with high levels of communication. We also have a team of in-house tradesmen, to make sure we can offer our clients the best possible standards of property maintenance.
If you have a property we can help you with, or if you'd like to find out more about us, give us a call on 0207 099 4000. We're a friendly bunch!
Click here if you'd like to find out how much your property is currently worth in 60 seconds!
We are proud to have been awarded London Estate Agency of the Year 2016 at the Sunday Times Awards sponsored by Zoopla.
After merging with award-winning agent Portico, we now have a network of 18 branches throughout London and Essex, as well as a new range of unique services.
Our Concierge sales package includes Interior Styling and 2 days of handyman work to maximise the sale price achieved, and all our Lettings packages come with a free Rent Guarantee for peace of mind. We also offer a premium Airbnb management service, and a cost-effective Handyman service.
Though our name and logo may have changed, we still have the same fantastic team, who are committed to providing excellent customer service and have our client's best interests at heart.
As you might expect, we are members of ARLA, NAEA, Safe Agent and TPOS, and we're committed and supportive, with high levels of communication. We also have a team of in-house tradesmen, to make sure we can offer our clients the best possible standards of property maintenance.
If you have a property we can help you with, or if you'd like to find out more about us, give us a call on 0207 099 4000. We're a friendly bunch!
Click here if you'd like to find out how much your property is currently worth in 60 seconds!
We are proud to have been awarded London Estate Agency of the Year 2016 at the Sunday Times Awards sponsored by Zoopla.
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4th Aug 2023
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20th Oct 2022
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20th Oct 2022
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11th Aug 2022
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4th Aug 2022
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8th Jun 2022
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Address
Portico
252 High Road
Leyton,London
Greater London
E10 5PW
020 8539 3650
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 95% | 98% | £41,000 | £830,000 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 0 | 127 | 8 | 89 | 2 | 85 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Areas covered
- E10
- Leyton
- E11
- Leytonstone
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Apr 26,2015
Apr 26,2015
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Mark is both personable and efficient. A pleasure to deal with because he's straight-talking but gives you space to think and make your decision without putting any pressure on you. Highly recommended....
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Apr 22,2015
Apr 22,2015
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Mark was very approachable, helpful and honest. This was my first time becoming a tenant so was very daunting, but Mark along with Gemma made the process very easy and uncomplicated, putting me at ease. Would definitely go back to Mark again!...
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Apr 16,2015
Apr 16,2015
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George was very helpful and professional at all times. He was very knowledgeable and kept me updated at all times. I really appreciate his help in finding our new flat....
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Apr 10,2015
Apr 10,2015
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I realy apreciate the hard work of this two person Gemma and Mark. They was very friendly, helpful and countable....
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Apr 10,2015
Apr 10,2015
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Mark was excellent. Right from the very start of the process he was professional and dependable. The quotation he gave was accurate and he was very involved with the viewing process. His approach was always friendly and supportive. Mark always responded immediately to all questions ...
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Apr 09,2015
Apr 09,2015
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We bought our 1st property through Spencers Property Services and things went really well.
We put in our offer in January and moved in in March. Everything was handled quickly and in the correct manner and the agent (George) was always returning our calls, replying ...
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Apr 08,2015
Apr 08,2015
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Marc and the support team at spencers where first rate. This particular sale was difficult because it involved them having to deal with the fact that we are located outside the UK and also issues with squatters. Marc went much further than required to see ...
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Apr 07,2015
Apr 07,2015
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Flat purchase through Spencers. Mark and Tracy managed the process. Both were thoroughly professional. Exemplary service and communication throughout. Surpassed my expectations.
The purchase became a protracted affair due to lease and legal complications, which was frustrating.
However, this was allayed by having Mark and ...
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Mar 25,2015
Mar 25,2015
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My relationship with Spencers has lasted almost 30 years. Repeat, thirty years! Throughout this time I have always received excellent service and advice from Marc McIlveney. Whenever the property fell vacant - which was not that often over these 3 decades - Marc was always there to ...
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Mar 19,2015
Mar 19,2015
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George was incredibly helpful and the service received was fantastic, during both our search and with the moving into the property. I would highly recommend Spencers and will hopefully use their services again in future!...
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Fees seem in line with other estate agents in London.
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Mar 16,2015
Mar 16,2015
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George stayed behind after office hours so we could view the flat & was also happy to take us for a second viewing. Main correspondence was via email, which was always professional but friendly & personalised. Any queries were dealt with promptly & efficiently....
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Mar 04,2015
Mar 04,2015
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Mark and Tracy looked after our interests in buying a property, where there were quite a few difficulties, and their help made a potentially difficult and stressful situation a lot easier. We would like to thank them for their help and would recommend Spencer's property. ...
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Feb 24,2015
Feb 24,2015
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The agents were very attentive to my needs and always kept me informed and up to date on viewings. I dealt mainly with Tracy and George who were very professional and enthusiastic. Tracy King was excellent because she 'chased' the solicitors and undertook a lot ...
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Feb 23,2015
Feb 23,2015
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The agents were always professional, responsive, and helpful. They were integral to helping complete the purchase when the lawyers weren't communicating with each other or the rest of us very regularly. They kept things moving along smoothly....
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Feb 21,2015
Feb 21,2015
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George was a very polite agent with a wealth of knowledge about the area. He advised on the local housing trends and on the uplift in recent years. Who also recommended how to refurbish the property in a way that would influence a sale in ...
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Feb 12,2015
Feb 12,2015
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Mark and Tracey were absolutely first class throughout - completely extended expectations of how estate agents would be. Other agents we were dealing with at the time we're far less attentive and 'on the case'. Really felt like they cared about us getting our home....
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Feb 10,2015
Feb 10,2015
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George was polite, personable and extremely helpful in finding us a property to rent. The whole process was made very easy due to his quick and efficient work. It was a good experience with an estate agent....
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We always think that estate agents fees are too high.
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Feb 06,2015
Feb 06,2015
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Mark Sivell was a refreshing change to the slew of apathetic, disinterested, pushy, unaware and unprofessional agents I had the displeasure of dealing with over the last few months.
Mark was honest, approachable, polite, helpful and had excellent correspondence. It was clear he took pride ...
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In comparison to other agencies the fees were quite high, but the service was exemplary.
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Feb 06,2015
Feb 06,2015
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I have always found the Spencers property management team to be very helpful and co-operative in resolving all those issues that tend to make a landlords life difficult. They helped me manage my property for a number of years and I am more than pleased ...
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Feb 05,2015
Feb 05,2015
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Mark was very professional, enthusiastic, and first impression was very good. Also, he was very effective in communicating with me, and he was timely in all our dealings. Overall, i'm very satisfied with his services, and I can't think of working with any other agent....
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Feb 05,2015
Feb 05,2015
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From the beginning to the end, the process was entirely flawless! He listened to my initial concerns and advised me accordingly. He kept me in the loop at every stage.
I was very skeptical about the tenants I get for my property and he vetted ...
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The fees were very reasonable in comparison with other agents.
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Jan 21,2015
Jan 21,2015
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The process of buying a house in London (2014) last summer was full of not very nice people who'd do and say anything to get what they wanted without any care for anyone else.
This is where Mark stood head and shoulders above the rest.
He ...
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Were none as we were buying
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Jan 20,2015
Jan 20,2015
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We bought a flat from Spencers. Mark Sivell did the original viewings with us and he wasn't overly pushy and we felt more able to have a genuine conversation about the merits of different properties, which made a nice change. When we saw the property ...
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Dec 21,2014
Dec 21,2014
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When selling our tenanted property Spencers were diligent in getting us not only the asking price, but by continuing to show it once a sale had been verbally agreed they managed to achieve multiple offers which resulted in an extra £6,000 which we were not expecting. ...
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Dec 16,2014
Dec 16,2014
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As a landlady, who does not reside locally, Marc McIlveney is always there to assist with issues that I have with my flat. Just recently, I needed a Gas Engineer to repair the boiler, Marc give me details for someone who was able to get ...
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Dec 10,2014
Dec 10,2014
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During the last eight years, I have been using letting agent's services in South London, Southend On Sea and in East London. In comparing the services I receive from letting agents from South London ay to have Marc McIlvennd Southend On Sea, I find Marc ...
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I believe the fees I paid were very reasonable when you receive an excellent service.
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Dec 09,2014
Dec 09,2014
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Both Mark and Marc took the time to visit me and go through every aspect of the letting process. I was a bit worried about letting my property but with their help and their great expertise and level of communication I felt more confident that ...
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Dec 05,2014
Dec 05,2014
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George is an excellent estate agent. He made us feel comfortable from the moment we met him, being an extremely down-to-earth and genuine person. He was always available throughout the purchase process and was quick to return calls and emails. He explained each step along ...
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Dec 01,2014
Dec 01,2014
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Marc is very enthusiastic and professional when it comes to placing tenants in my properties. He seems to be able to find the right person for each property. Rent reviews are negotiated promptly and rents keep up with current market trends.
He is approachable and ...
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Nov 28,2014
Nov 28,2014
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i recently purchased a flat advertised by Spencer's and Mark was my main point of contact there. He has always been friendly, responsive and professional at each step of the process. He saved me a lot of stress and hassle and I'm overall delighted with ...
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We value your business. If you are unhappy with our service, please speak to the manager of the office or department with whom you are dealing. If after speaking to them you are still dissatisfied, please contact Hefina Holden (Associate Director) at [email protected] or telephone 020 8709 7730
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