95% sales valuation accuracy
96% sales fee satisfaction
89% lettings valuation accuracy
94% lettings fee satisfaction
Having traded since 1924, Symonds and Reading Estate Agents are the most established agents being the backbone of estate agency in Worthing and Ferring for almost 100 years. This family run, fiercely independent agents success is due to repeat and recommended business throughout the years.With a 5* customer service rating and ‘Best ...
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Having traded since 1924, Symonds and Reading Estate Agents are the most established agents being the backbone of estate agency in Worthing and Ferring for almost 100 years. This family run, fiercely independent agents success is due to repeat and recommended business throughout the years.
With a 5* customer service rating and ‘Best Estate Agent in West Sussex ‘ award, the enthusiastic company owners, Ian and Jo Ward and their highly motivated team will guide you through your property transaction with professionalism, knowledge, expertise and discretion.
With a 5* customer service rating and ‘Best Estate Agent in West Sussex ‘ award, the enthusiastic company owners, Ian and Jo Ward and their highly motivated team will guide you through your property transaction with professionalism, knowledge, expertise and discretion.
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18th May 2020
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29th Jan 2020
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20th Dec 2019
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12th Dec 2019
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14th Oct 2019
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Symonds & Reading
5 Chatsworth Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LY
01903 235623
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 95% | 96% | £39,500 | £550,000 |
| Lettings | 89% | 94% | £575 | £1,400 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Areas covered
- BN11
- Worthing
- BN12
- Lancing
- BN13
- Littlehampton
- BN14
- BN15
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Mar 31,2012
Mar 31,2012
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Symonds and Reading have been absolutely brilliant, especially Steve who ensured the smooth sale of our flat. He has been extremely helpful and professional. We would highly recommend Symonds and Reading to anyone who is buying or selling a property and would not hesitate to ...
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Feb 18,2012
Feb 18,2012
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All staff at this branch of Symonds Reading gave exceptionally good service, but especially Chris, who was tireless in keeping me informed and chasing up solicitors, others in the chain, etc. I was very impressed and will definitely use Symonds Reading again, should I decide ...
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Feb 24, 2012
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This comment has not been written by me. Our vendor had used my name for reference and for the purpose of writing this review. Thanks Maggie for your really kind comments.
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Jan 15,2012
Jan 15,2012
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After using Symonds and Reading for purchasing our first house, we had no doubts who to use when the time came to sell. Both Steve and Chris couldn't do enough to make a potentially difficult sale as smooth as possible. We feel their valuation was ...
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Jan 11,2012
Jan 11,2012
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I've used Symonds & Reading for a number of years and continue to be impressed with the
service they offer. I like independent agents that care about building
relationships with customers for the long term. Having used Symonds & Reading for various
developments they understand how to ...
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Dec 29,2011
Dec 29,2011
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We would like to thank everyone at Symonds & Reading, for their help and advice on selling our home.I would recommend them and use them again .Putting it simply, Symonds & Reading stood out from the the rest !...
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Dec 16,2011
Dec 16,2011
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From the start the service was excellent, the valuation was fast and accurate, viewings were always punctual and detailed.
Throughout the process we were kept informed of all events and any delays fully explained which made for a less stressful experience....
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Dec 04,2011
Dec 04,2011
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Having viewed several properties through many different estate agents we were immediately struck by how professional, knowledgable and personable Symonds & Reading were compared to the all the other estate agents who'd shown us properties. This professionalism and dedication continued right through the purchase process as ...
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Nov 27,2011
Nov 27,2011
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We have just bought our first house through Symonds & Reading and can highly recommend them as estate agents. Steve Boone who we dealt with was brilliant at keeping us up to date with what was happening in the chain and at moving things along as ...
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Nov 21,2011
Nov 21,2011
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My wife and I went to Symonds and Reading because they were recommended to us by a friend, and we were not disappointed. Chris and Steve were very helpful throughout the sale of my mum's house. We are using them again for selling our house. ...
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Nov 14,2011
Nov 14,2011
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The initial viewing was handled well, engaged and helpful.
The purchasing process was complicated by the seller being the Church of England and our chain delaying, but Symonds and Reading acted professional throughout. I was impressed with the way the agent ensured we kept the ...
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Nov 13,2011
Nov 13,2011
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I purchased my flat through Symonds and Reading and was so pleased with the service, that when it later came to selling it I felt 100% confident in the service that would be provided.
Steve Boone has been excellent in communicating with all involved and has ...
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Nov 09,2011
Nov 09,2011
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This was the third property that Symonds and Reading have sold for us, as usual their service was superb. From sale to completion we were kept informed and Steve kept everything moving along smoothly.
If we move again we'll be back. Thanks again!...
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Nov 09,2011
Nov 09,2011
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Hi. CHRIS Trott at Symonds and Reading was excellent in dealing with the sale of my property.
He was instrumental in pulling everything together, and dealt with any questions, delays and queries in a very
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Nov 09,2011
Nov 09,2011
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My partner and I were buying our first home, went round viewing lots of different properties with lots of different agents, but Symonds & Reading really stood out. The viewings were brilliant, really informative and by far the best we received. The staff couldnt be more ...
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Nov 07,2011
Nov 07,2011
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As i am a first time buyer i was going into the property market with no clue what so ever, all the staff at Symonds and Reading made my experience easy and simple. Out of all estate agents i had been to, Symonds and Reading ...
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“Steve's communication throughout the process was excellent. We encountered several ......”
Nov 05,2011
Nov 05,2011
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Steve's communication throughout the process was excellent. We encountered several delays, but Steve ensured that all parties were kept informed and worked tirelessly to help move everything forward....
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Oct 30,2011
Oct 30,2011
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I can't thank the staff enough for the tremendous effort they put in to make the purchase of our flat a smooth one. We encountered a few hiccups along the way but there "can do" attitude always gave us the confidence that everything would be ...
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Oct 28,2011
Oct 28,2011
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i had a very good experience, a couple of problems caused the sale to go through slowly but Symonds and reading were on hand to smooth them out. I would recomend them. the staff kept me informed constantly....
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Oct 27,2011
Oct 27,2011
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I sold my flat with them , and felt that they looked after me very well doing all they could to sell my property and at the same time trying to make the process as stress free as possiable for me....
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Oct 27,2011
Oct 27,2011
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I really can't praise these agents highly enough, they worked beyond the call of duty to ensure our purchase went through to completion. I received continuous updates and advice, and never had to chase up anything myself. Would absolutely use again and strongly recommend to ...
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Oct 26,2011
Oct 26,2011
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The estate agent and all the staff that we dealt with were very professional, attentive and helpful. We had regular feed-back and guidance that resulted in a successful completion....
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Oct 25,2011
Oct 25,2011
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Symonds and Reading provided a polite,prompt and diligent service. We experienced several severe delays with our buyer and the agent had to liaise with the buyer and others almost on a daily basis for some weeks , before finally resolving issues with the Agent's help. ...
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Oct 25,2011
Oct 25,2011
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I have used Symonds & Reading both as a seller and as a buyer. As a buyer: I found Symonds & Reading extremely helpful in keeping me up-to-date with what was happening and where we were this was back in 2006.
In March 2011 I had to sell my ...
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Oct 25,2011
Oct 25,2011
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I used Symonds and Reading to purchase my new house in Lansdowne Rd, I felt that they were very proffessional and helpful all the way through the purchase. I would recommend them fully to anyone who was looking to buy and sell....
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Sep 22,2018
Sep 22,2018
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The first thing Phil said to us was that the experience of selling and buying a house was going to be horrible but that they would support us every step of the way. This was very true! They sold our house within 5 days. Angela, supported ...
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Earned every penny!
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Nov 02,2018
Nov 02,2018
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I purchased a flat through Symonds and Reading and was simply overwhelmed by their support, efficiency and kindness. All the staff could not have been more helpful in answering all my many questions. I must also put in a kind word for the charming Matthew. ...
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Oct 23,2018
Oct 23,2018
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I would like to say thank you to Matthew for helping me buy my new home. I was his first sale although you would never think it! I dealt with Matthew right from putting in my first offer on the property and everything in between ...
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Dec 22,2018
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As we were due to return home to Scotland the next day, Angela agreed to show us around the property at very short notice. She fully explained the English property buying system to us and guided us through making an acceptable offer. Throughout the whole ...
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Matthew really pulled out the stops to sell our property following a failed attempt with another estate agent. Within days of going on with S&R Matthew had several viewings lined up and we sold within a few weeks, even over the Christmas period. Throughout the process he helped to keep things moving to achieve the sale in line with our chain. We are really grateful for his input and hard work. ...
Dec 06,2018
Dec 06,2018
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A pleasure to work with Kirsty and Charlotte, who managed our rental; we were the tenants. Exceptional customer service, lovely property and professional personable communication. Would definitely recommend....
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Complaints Procedure
Please contact the relevant Branch manager Ian Ward for Worthing or Roger Curtiss for Ferring at which point your complaint will be
escalated to one of our directors.
Last updated at 3:12 PM 19/07/2016 by Symonds & Reading - Worthing,
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