Preston Baker
Oakwood, Leeds, LS8
4.7/5, 204 reviews
97% recommended
92% sales valuation accuracy
85% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction
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Preston Baker
641 Roundhay Road
Oakwood,Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS8 4BA
01132 483302

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 92% 85% £31,500 £700,000
Lettings 100% 99% £495 £900
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
10 1 13 2 84 0 72 3 18 1
Areas covered
  • LS8, LS7, LS14
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
Members of
NAEA ARLA TPOS Sales TPOS Lettings TPOS TDS
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“Positive experience through the whole process from our two initial ......”

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Dec 17,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Hughes'
Dec 17,2013
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Positive experience through the whole process from our two initial viewings, through the offer, a measuring up viewing, and on to completion. There was a major an unnecessary delay over the last few weeks which we eventually identified as the fault of the other party's ...
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“The service we received from Preston Baker Oakwood was excellent. ......”

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Dec 16,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Miss'
Dec 16,2013
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The service we received from Preston Baker Oakwood was excellent. I was always kept fully informed on the progress of our purchase at every stage. Helena was fantastic, very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Preston Bakers services to ...
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“Dealing with this agency was a terrible experience. There were ......”

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Dec 12,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'disgruntled'
Dec 12,2013
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Dealing with this agency was a terrible experience. There were many levels on which they failed. The first issue occurred when I was given incorrect information about the property by the sales agent I had been dealing with. I would remind anyone reading this that ...
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By: James Baker
Dec 13, 2013
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Hello Mr Greenwood, The facts of the case are that you made an offer on a property which was accepted and you instructed your solicitor on the 17th July. On the 8th August you contacted us saying that one of our sales staff had informed you that it was in a stamp duty exempt area and you had based your offer on this meaning you now may not be able to proceed at the offer made. I investigated this by looking at the detailed notes we keep about conversations and interviewed the member of staff yo ...

“We were introduced to Ian after enquiring about purchasing a ......”

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Dec 07,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'mands'
Dec 07,2013
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We were introduced to Ian after enquiring about purchasing a house through Preston Baker. Having already seen a financial advisor from another agent, we were unsure whether to use Ian's services or not, but we're very pleased we did! From our first meeting, Ian worked ...
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“Helena was always very helpful in a difficult and extended ......”

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Dec 06,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Helena'
Dec 06,2013
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Helena was always very helpful in a difficult and extended contract exchange at times she had to think outside the box to get things done.I am very grateful for Helena help and resourcefulness in a time that was quite stressful for everyone concerned. Regards ...
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“Preston Baker handled both the sale and purchase of the ......”

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Dec 06,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Andrew'
Dec 06,2013
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Preston Baker handled both the sale and purchase of the properties for us, throughout Helene and her team where always 100% professional and accommodating of our needs. The sale and purchase proved to be far more difficult than we expected taking nearly 3 times longer than planned, ...
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“Helena was helpful and supportive throughout a very long and ......”

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Dec 05,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Jess'
Dec 05,2013
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Helena was helpful and supportive throughout a very long and very difficult house purchase. She always kept everyone up to date and pushed to get each stage of the process completed...
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“My partner and I brought a property in Chapel Allerton ......”

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Dec 04,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'E'
Dec 04,2013
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My partner and I brought a property in Chapel Allerton last February (2012) and Claire Thornton was the Agent looking after the sale of the property. The great thing about dealing with Claire is the fact that she doesn't feel like a typical 'sales person' on ...
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“We were very impressed with the service which we received ......”

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Nov 30,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Emma'
Nov 30,2013
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We were very impressed with the service which we received from Preston Baker. Ian really took the stress out of sourcing a mortgage and was able to provide us with some very useful information and guide us through the process. I would not hesitate to ...
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“Very efficient service overall. All staff members that I dealt ......”

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Nov 30,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Deborah'
Nov 30,2013
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Very efficient service overall. All staff members that I dealt with were excellent Property sale was quick and relatively hassle free on my part. Thanks...
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“Marcelle and Claire were lovely, Marcelle was really friendly and ......”

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Nov 30,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Emma'
Nov 30,2013
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Marcelle and Claire were lovely, Marcelle was really friendly and made the process much easier for us as being first time buyers it was a little daunting. However, due to the long process of house buying ( ours was particularly slow) we had to deal with ...
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“We were very happy with preston-baker they kept well informed ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Adrian'
Nov 29,2013
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We were very happy with preston-baker they kept well informed of the progress of the house and would recommend them...
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“Ian provided and excellent service from start to finish which ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Graeme'
Nov 29,2013
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Ian provided and excellent service from start to finish which I was more than satisfied with. I would recommend him to people in the future due to his very professional approach and his ability to break the product down to let you see all the ...
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“James dealt with the sale of the house. Everything was ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs'
Nov 29,2013
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James dealt with the sale of the house. Everything was explained in detail and once the house was on the market, lots of viewings were arranged. I have been in the branch and observed, how they actively try to match houses to possible buyers, contacting ...
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“I have once again had excellent service from Preston Baker, ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'a'
Nov 29,2013
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I have once again had excellent service from Preston Baker, in stark contrast to past bad experiences with other local estate agents. As a small-scale investor, I received valuable advice with regard to a number of decisions about buying/selling/letting in Leeds, without feeing ...
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“A very professional and helpful firm. Went the extra mile ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'House'
Nov 29,2013
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A very professional and helpful firm. Went the extra mile to sell the house.they were always there when you needed them. I would use them again...
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“I couldn't recommend Ian much more highly! I haven't been ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Carlie'
Nov 29,2013
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I couldn't recommend Ian much more highly! I haven't been the easiest customer and for a year he has worked very hard to secure a mortgage for me when everyone else I tried failed. To begin with I had credit problems and also the properties ...
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“I saw this house ad on line when it first ......”

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Nov 29,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Elaine'
Nov 29,2013
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I saw this house ad on line when it first went on the market. I rang up and got a viewing within a couple of days. The office rang me for feedback, I made an offer and two or three calls later (over the next 24...
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“Ian was fantastic in sorting out a mortgage for me ......”

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Nov 28,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Adam'
Nov 28,2013
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Ian was fantastic in sorting out a mortgage for me as I was a first time buyer and had very little knowledge. When a mortgage company refused me, Ian worked hard to eventually found me a great mortgage. The level of service was exceptional and ...
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“We found our first home on Zoopla, and this was ......”

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Nov 28,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Andy'
Nov 28,2013
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We found our first home on Zoopla, and this was being sold by Preston Baker. The team are friendly and helpful and were very flexible with multiple visits. I would really recommend using them, as they will keep you informed regularly about the progress and ...
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“I received an excellent service from the time I made ......”

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Nov 28,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Edgar'
Nov 28,2013
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I received an excellent service from the time I made an inquiry to view the property. I dealt with Claire Thornton throughout the sale/negotiation process. In the process was introduced to Jill Collier, Heather Cooper and Lindsey Palmer who were all fantastic in the ...
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“Very informative with regards to the mortgage options and looking ......”

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Nov 28,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Brookie'
Nov 28,2013
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Very informative with regards to the mortgage options and looking at the best possible deal based on deposit options. Good advice given regarding the current market and looking at mortgage rates and fixed options for the short term. I was kept well informed and up ...
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“I bought my house through Preston Baker and used Ian ......”

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Nov 28,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Kirsten'
Nov 28,2013
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I bought my house through Preston Baker and used Ian Leyden as my mortgage advisor. Ian was always extremely helpful, knowledgeable and very easy to contact if I ever needed to speak with him. As a result of this I had a very quick and ...
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“This property was on the market for a long time ......”

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Nov 28,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Simon'
Nov 28,2013
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This property was on the market for a long time in a difficult market. PB was my second agent after a year of unsuccessfully trying to sell with another. It was not all smooth sailing with PB because of a period of staff turnover early ...
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“I bought a terrific house through Preston Baker and what ......”

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Nov 21,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Rob'
Nov 21,2013
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I bought a terrific house through Preston Baker and what struck me was their eagerness, efficiency and warmth. Of course, it is their job but they made any communication a pleasure and were genuinely concerned, not just about the sales but about how it was ...
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“Professional, courteous and easy to deal with. I would recommend ......”

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Nov 21,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Ian'
Nov 21,2013
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Professional, courteous and easy to deal with. I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for a rental property....
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By: james baker
Nov 25, 2013
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Hello Ian, Thank you for the review and the high praise! We look forward to continue looking after you in the future. Kind Regards James Baker ...

“I used Preston Baker to arrange and help me with ......”

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Nov 20,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Robert'
Nov 20,2013
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I used Preston Baker to arrange and help me with my re-mortgage. I found that Ian Leyden, was very helpful and he sat down with me on a few occassions and went through the different types of re-motgages that would benefit me and that would ...
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By: James Baker
Nov 25, 2013
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Hello Mr Matthews, Thank you for taking the time to review the experience you had with Preston Baker Financial Services in Selby. Ian Leyden is real asset to the team and to clients like yourself as he can find the best deal for your situation and save you some money. Enjoy spending the money you are now saving. Kind Regards James Baker ...

“I felt like the fees we had to pay of £300 ......”

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Nov 19,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Charlotte'
Nov 19,2013
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I felt like the fees we had to pay of £300 was very pricey as compared to other agents. Also I was asked every phone call if I was paying my bond and rent early and felt a little pressured into doing it early. The girl ...
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“I am currently in the process of buying a house ......”

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Nov 18,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Amy'
Nov 18,2013
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I am currently in the process of buying a house through Preston Baker and have found them to be excellent throughout. Jayne arranged a viewing at the house for the same day I called, she was enthusiastic, positive and friendly and contacted me the next ...
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By: James Baker
Nov 25, 2013
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Hi Amy, Thank you for taking the time to review Preston Baker in Selby. It is great to hear about Jayne’s proactivity in getting you to view the property and also the help Ian Leydon gave you in securing the right mortgage. All the best in your new home. James Baker ...

“The agency and the agents were very response. Within a ......”

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Nov 18,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'New'
Nov 18,2013
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The agency and the agents were very response. Within a couple of days of my first ringing Preston Baker, the house was advertised and the first viewings were arranged within days. They were careful to take our specific needs and requests seriously. And they found ...
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By: James Baker
Nov 25, 2013
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Hello New Landlord in Alwoodley, Thank you for the feedback. As we become known as not only an expert in sales but also lettings we are growing quickly and are already in the process of expanding the tea, to cope with this. I am delighted to hear of the great impression the team have made with you so far and look forward to continuing this in the future. Kind Regards James Baker ...
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