99% sales valuation accuracy
98% sales fee satisfaction
95% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction
Our business was established around 18 years ago by the current directors Robert Whimperley-Dixon and Daniel Maifredi. Since then we have gradually grown our team and business to become one of southeast London’s most respected estate agents.We deal with sales, lettings and property management. Although we are a small ...
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Our business was established around 18 years ago by the current directors Robert Whimperley-Dixon and Daniel Maifredi. Since then we have gradually grown our team and business to become one of southeast London’s most respected estate agents.
We deal with sales, lettings and property management. Although we are a small team, we have established a large presence in the areas we cover.
Providing high quality customer service and charging fair fees are our guiding principles.
All of our team live locally so really know - and love - this part of London.
We deal with sales, lettings and property management. Although we are a small team, we have established a large presence in the areas we cover.
Providing high quality customer service and charging fair fees are our guiding principles.
All of our team live locally so really know - and love - this part of London.
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Sebastian Roche
61-63 Honor Oak Park
Forest Hill,London
Greater London
SE23 1EA
0208 291 9441
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 99% | 98% | £245,000 | £5,350,000 |
| Lettings | 95% | 99% | £825 | £1,900 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Areas covered
- SE23
- se23
- SE4
- se4
- SE13
- se6
- SE8
- se8
- SE6
- se14
- SE22
- se22
- SE15
- SE26
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Jan 26,2019
Jan 26,2019
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Throughout a very long and complex sale with lots of issues and potential deal breakers, Richard kept us updated and encouraged. He was always prompt to reply to messages by phone or email. He was always honest and upfront, managing our expectations and delivering difficult ...
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Fees are fair for the area
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Jan 23,2019
Jan 23,2019
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Appointing an estate agent is a bit of a minefield - I went for Sebastian Roche because it was the most competitively priced with good reviews and it lived up to this. Richard was honest and practical, and knows the local area and market well. ...
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Very good - lowest I found
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Jan 17,2019
Jan 17,2019
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Sebastian Roche provided a very friendly and direct service. Speaking to Robert, we felt he offered a credible and considered approach to selling our house. We had a number of viewings, and several bids, finally selling our house at a price we were delighted with....
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Fees were very reasonable, the cheapest of all locally except Purple Bricks
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Nov 20,2018
Nov 20,2018
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I've dealt with Sebastian Roche on two occasions now - once in buying a house and once selling. Both times they have been fantastic. They are friendly, efficient and are good at chasing up solicitors and getting things moving. Being responsive to emails and phone ...
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The agents fees were more than fair given the high level of service we received
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Nov 12,2018
Nov 12,2018
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Always have had great service from Myra and the team, which has allowed me to let my property while I worked overseas with the confidence SR would handle anything that comes up. Myra always strikes the exact right balance knowing when to pull the trigger ...
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Sep 11,2018
Sep 11,2018
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We achieved a sale in under 8 weeks, in a very difficult market. Robert and his team were excellent communicators and were enormously helpful throughout negotiations with our buyers. We exchanged within 14 weeks. Would highly recommend....
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Excellent value for money
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Sep 12, 2018
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After your experience with other previous agents who tried without success in trying to secure you a buyer it's really lovely to see that review, thanks. Great to hear that you have quickly settled into your new family home. Rob ...
Sep 03,2018
Sep 03,2018
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We sold our family home which we have owned for over 70 years through Sebastian Roche and highly recommend them. Rob and the team at Sebastian Roche have extensive knowledge of the area, housing market and the legal process and supported us every step of the ...
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Agents fees were very good and Sole Agent was reflected in the percentage which we were happy with.
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Jul 28,2018
Jul 28,2018
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We chose Sebastian Roche after meeting a number of local agents. They gave and honest appraisal of the property and had the lowest fees of everyone we spoke to. They remained transparent throughout the process and collaborative in decision making regarding the sale. We got ...
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Very reasonable, cheapest of everyone we spoke to.
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May 11,2018
May 11,2018
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Once again Rob and his staff gave us excellent service. Going the extra mile for us on several occasions organising and conducting viewings on our behalf. Our location meant that they relieved us of a lot of the normal burdens of selling a property....
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Reasonable fees and competitive compared with other local agents
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May 02,2018
May 02,2018
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We had a very positive experience selling our property through Sebastian Roche, all the team members are very professional and pleasant to deal with, and Richard did such a great job talking us through the process, giving us advice and keeping us updated on the ...
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Very reasonable fee.
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“I felt in very good hands and trusted their judgement throughout. Have had lots of helpful advice and support!...”
Apr 30,2018
Apr 30,2018
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Selling a house is always stressful, but I have felt in very good hands with Sebastian Roche. I trusted them right from start as they did not overvalue the property but were realistic. My house had more than 30 viewings the first week which I'm sure ...
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Very fair!
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Apr 25,2018
Apr 25,2018
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After renting our flat for almost 8 years with Sebastian Roche, I would recommend them. Any issues were fixed quickly by them/our landlords and Myra was always friendly and helpful. Much better than the last letting agent we dealt with! Thanks...
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Apr 12,2018
Apr 12,2018
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We were extremely happy with the service provided by Sebastian Roche. They were extremely helpful in all matters. All issues were resolved swiftly and professionally. Without doubt the best agency I have come across in London. Myra especially was just an absolute star. Couldn't have ...
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The one off, all encompassing fee was very reasonable and much lower than that of other agencies we came across.
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Mar 28,2018
Mar 28,2018
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The letting of my flat has been managed by Sebastian Roche for more than 6 years. I have found them to be absolutely spot on as managers. A couple of examples: early in the current tenancy, I received a phone call from the resident beneath the ...
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At the time I began with Sebastian Roche I think they were slightly more expensive than some other agents but I have found this cost to be worth every penny in the value I've received.
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Mar 26,2018
Mar 26,2018
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Our experience of working with Sebastian Roche was absolutely brilliant. Richard handled the vast majority of our sale and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. When you work out the costs involved in selling your house you often bulk at the cost of estate agents. ...
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Worth every penny!
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Mar 08,2018
Mar 08,2018
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I am a landlord and have used Sebastian Roche in Honor Oak for around 7 years both as a landlord and as a private client
They are always highly professional and very helpful.
Easy to talk to and communicate with. No pushy sales techniques just down ...
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Extremely reasonable
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Feb 09,2018
Feb 09,2018
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We're really pleased we chose Sebastian Roche. They know the SE23 market really well and priced our property just right - we sold in a week. But not only this, Rob was instrumental in our purchase - he stitched the chain back together on more ...
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Very competitive
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Feb 06,2018
Feb 06,2018
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Fantastic service - I don't think our move would have happened had it not been for Sebastian Roche's persistence and patience! Our chain fell apart a couple of times, but throughout SR were calm and innovative in finding solutions to keep things going.
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They deserved every penny
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Jan 18,2018
Jan 18,2018
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One of the best lettings agents I've dealt with. Staff (especially Myra) are all very helpful and there's good communication when we've had questions or issues. If we've ever needed contractors in to fix something it's very promptly handled by the Seb Roche team.
My ...
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Fees are reasonable
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Jan 09,2018
Jan 09,2018
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I have had top notch service from Sebastian Roche from the moment I contacted them.
Lena helped me to find the perfect house where we have lived for almost two years now. She listened to what I was looking for and spent time and effort ...
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I was pleasantly surprised at the low fees, especially after previous experiences with other agencies.
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Jan 02,2018
Jan 02,2018
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I have used Sebastian Roche to sell 2 properties and buy 2 properties so have a lot of experience of them over the last 12 years! I have gone back to them each time because of the personal and professional service they have offered to be - and ...
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Very fair.
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Dec 24,2017
Dec 24,2017
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Myra has made renting my house a walk in the park. I trust her decisions and her intuitions regarding tennants. Her network of repair people is ledgendary I would have no hesitation in recommending her....
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Dec 16,2017
Dec 16,2017
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A very good agency who are a pleasure to deal with. Both Myra and Richard are always friendly and professional. Would highly recommend their sales and lettings/management services....
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Good
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Dec 14,2017
Dec 14,2017
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Chose to let our flat through Sebastian Roche as had had great service from them when we bought our house. Rob valued the flat straightaway at a value we thought was appropriate. He then found us tenants within about a day. Property has only been ...
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Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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I've used Sebastian Roche to manage my flat for the past 6 years while I've lived overseas. Overall, it's been a pleasure to deal with them. They've been quick to get tenants in and handled all the logistics reliably. Beyond that, there are always issues that ...
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Nothing to compare with but seem pretty reasonable
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Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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If a job needs doing Myra gets it done with great efficiency. I have spoken with her several times, this has all led me to trust her and to rely on her advice when needed....
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I find the fees reasonable.
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Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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The Forest Hill branch of Sebastian Roche is the best agency I ever used. The staff, especially Myra and Robert, are exceptional. They have been particularly helpful with a tenancy problem I was having. Having experienced people to guide me through this was invaluable. I ...
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I find them to be fair.
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Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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This is the first time my husband and I have used Sebastian Roche to find/rent a property and they have been incredibly helpful and accommodating! In particular Lena and Myra were both extremely flexible and communicated with us every step of the way, kept ...
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For the service we received, the fees are absolutely fine!
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Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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We have bought(1) & sold(5) properties in Honor Oak Park
through Sebastian Roche as well as let all of our rental properties through them since they started up nearly 20 years ago. The knowledge and professionalism of the staff both in sales and lettings mean that we ...
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Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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We always use Sebastian Roche for our lettings as they are all knowledgeable, friendly and they get things done quickly and always in a professional manner. A special mention for super helpful Myra, who always goes the extra mile, thank you....
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Fees are competitive.
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