Wards
4.1/5, 533 reviews
81% recommended
58% sales valuation accuracy
63% sales fee satisfaction
75% lettings valuation accuracy
42% lettings fee satisfaction
Kent and East Sussex's largest and most successful Estate Agency started life in 1921 from an office based in Gillingham, Kent. Since that time we have grown to become the market leaders with a group of 43 Wards offices plus further offices throughout the South East of England. show more Kent and East Sussex's largest and most successful Estate Agency started life in 1921 from an office based in Gillingham, Kent. Since that time we have grown to become the market leaders with a group of 43 Wards offices plus further offices throughout the South East of England.

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13th Jul 2021
reviewed by 'Edyta Dobosz'
“We've been looking for house for months. I contacted with Wards agency and have spoken with Kate. She met us ......”
12th Jul 2021
reviewed by 'Akil'
“After a long search for property in past few months, I finally came across Keshal, who found perfect flat for ......”
2nd Jul 2021
reviewed by 'Debie'
“Dane n crew have been fantastic in selling our house in under four weeks.... brilliant customer service... would use again ......”
17th Jun 2021
reviewed by 'Kerry'
“Grace Scott of Herne bay agent is the most helpful person i have had to deal with any problems i ......”
11th Jun 2021
reviewed by 'Kris'
“We sold our property through Wards Walderslade and the staff were very helpful and diligent to what we desire. They ......”
11th Jun 2021
reviewed by 'Ogbonna'
“My husband and I decided to give Ward 5 stars for the great work in selling our property. We had no ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 58% 63% £110,000 £420,000
Lettings 75% 42% £575 £1,850
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
74 5 57 10 167 21 96 15 36 52
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Friday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Wards Branches (view all 44)
Ashford, TN24
Barnehurst, DA7
Bearsted, ME14
Birchington, CT7
Broadstairs, CT10
Canterbury, CT1
Chatham, ME4
Cliftonville, CT9

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Oct 15,2018
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By: 'Cookie'
Oct 15,2018
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I have found the branch to be very helpful and attentive. I always use Ward and Partners as they have been nothing but great!...
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You get what you pay for great service and fast sale.
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“A poor experience...”

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Jul 17,2018
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By: 'Fergie'
Jul 17,2018
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Unfortunately I have no option but to give a poor feedback on the recent sale of my property. Firstly numerous pairs of feet walked through my property & feedback was all similar, stating lack of outside space/parking/bedrooms in basement being an issue, if indeed ...
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I received a token reduction when buyer number two pulled out however the fees that were finally exchanged were in my view disgustingly high for the amount of actual work that was done to get me to a completed sale. Most of the info I sought myself and informed the branch and solicitors
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By: Alora
Jan 21, 2019
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Very poor service ... house in terrible condition by tenant , no inspection was made ever. Any broken or fixing items actual bills by trades man were not shown ever just a random figure was deducted from rent money . House not inspected in timely manner .,,tenant has made my house terrible & did not pay rents . Ward &!partners fees are expensive every month but I would not recommend anyone to go with ward & partners!! ...

“Surprisingly bad...”

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Jul 05,2018
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By: 'Dave'
Jul 05,2018
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I have 2 experiences from dealing with Wards. The first was they came to do the sales pitch to sell my house. This was the typical hard sale, glossy photos, charts etc on how they are the best etc etc. However, they would not give me ...
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I don't know, as they would not give me a straight answer.
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“Worst on the high street!...”

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Jul 04,2018
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Charlene
By: 'Mrs'
Jul 04,2018
3 people found
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Where do I even start. They lied to us and to customers who potentially wanted to buy our house! They had no excuse why. I didn't like them from the start but thought we would give them a chance and they proved me correct they ...
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Shocking!
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“DO NOT USE EVER...”

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Jun 28,2018
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By: 'Mr'
Jun 28,2018
4 people found
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This is the worst estate agents I have ever used. *Dishonest and never available. **Supposed to manage the purchase was totally unaware of what she was supposed to do and rude too.estate agency is not their forte. I cannot understand how they have a ...
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“Very Poor Service...”

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Jun 27,2018
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By: 'Jack'
Jun 27,2018
2 people found
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You can only really judge customer service when things go wrong. I left a positive review before but all that good work was undone. After having an offer accepted and starting the process of surveys the vendor pulled out (not their fault of course). The ...
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“AVOID THIS BRANCH!!!!...”

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Jun 04,2018
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Erica
By: 'PropertyInvestmentKent'
Jun 04,2018
3 people found
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Disgusting customer service, wasted our time. Booked in to see a property, had to call 3 times because we didn't receive confirmation email. Was told it was going ahead, rearranged our day to view the property. Called 1 hour before to check if it was going ahead ...
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“UNRELIABLE...”

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Jun 01,2018
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By: 'Datops'
Jun 01,2018
1 people found
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Not interested in the client only the sale.As the buyer of a property I was told, * " that the vendor was her client"....
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“Selling house before planned open day...”

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May 11,2018
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By: 'Andy'
May 11,2018
1 people found
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Practice that I feel immoral when you arrange to view a property on open day or after just to find it as all ready been stc before open day. Was going to use ward and partners to sell our house ( not now)...
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“Sale of my flat...”

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Apr 24,2018
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By: 'Annie'
Apr 24,2018
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I wanted to thanks the whole Rochester team and all people involved in the sale of my flat. Very kind and helpful. Very happy I used their solicitor Martin Tolhurst....
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good
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“I am a 1st time buyer from the BAME community. ......”

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Mar 01,2018
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Stacey
By: 'Dr'
Mar 01,2018
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I am a 1st time buyer from the BAME community. This is both a review and a thank you note to Stacey of Ward and Partners for all of her help, her problem-solving acumen and her never-say-die attitude. I lived in a rented house with ...
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“Awful individual, Branch was awful to, responses to complaints with ......”

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Nov 22,2017
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Graham
By: 'AnnoyedInKent'
Nov 22,2017
11 people found
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Awful individual, Branch was awful to, responses to complaints with wording "let me make this simple for you" treating customers like idiots isn't a great customer service. The guy lies through his teeth and plays customers off against one another, I have conversations in writing ...
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Bad compared to Independents
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By: GAIL levett
Dec 23, 2017
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If you think Hern bay Branch are bad,try Sheerness they tried to scam £600 extra from me,altering paper work after I'd signed it. ...

“Excellent Team Support!I would highly rate the excellent service ......”

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Oct 23,2017
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By: 'Dr'
Oct 23,2017
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Excellent Team Support! I would highly rate the excellent service that Ward and Partners Ashford Branch team have provided to sell my house. They even found a buyer without the property going on the market! Sincere thanks and best wishes Dr Perminder Dhanjal...
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Excellent
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“I second the bad reviews for the Strood office!Quality ......”

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Oct 12,2017
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Abbie
By: 'Strood'
Oct 12,2017
6 people found
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I second the bad reviews for the Strood office! Quality of service was disappointing. Communication is appauling. I got an offer accepted on a property and started the paper work. Halfway through the process I get a call to say they are going with someone ...
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Fees are expensive - urging more estate agents to set up in this area and increase competition which may then reflect on quality of service provided
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By: Jill
Aug 03, 2018
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Notice agents only respond to positive comments!!! Totally unacceptable service from Ward and Partners, lies and deceit from the outset. My son sold a property and the disgusting way I heard them speak to my daughter in law on numerous occasions means I am selling my property thorough a different agent and will not buy through them either... reducing her to tears and making her feel irrational and totally rude and without any empathy. Completely unacceptable and a complaint will be submitted.. ...

“Arun Estates / Ward and PartnersInstructed 23/1/2017Completed 10/7/2017This is going to ......”

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By: 'clive'
Sep 02,2017
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Arun Estates / Ward and Partners Instructed 23/1/2017 Completed 10/7/2017 This is going to be a long winded review, and whilst I don't often write reviews, I feel so strongly about Ward and Partners Tunbridge Wells that I'm happy to spend some time so others don't make the ...
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Sep 02, 2017
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It's well known within the industry that they are struggling to keep staff. No one wants to work there anymore and they are struggling to list properties now. You got a lucky escape as it's got worse since then ...

“I tried to buy existing house through Wards in Sittingbourne. ......”

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By: 'Sittingbourne'
Jul 28,2017
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I tried to buy existing house through Wards in Sittingbourne. It was a Sunday i was told to come back tomorrow. I bought through Harrisons. I am now looking to move again. Wards sheerness did reply to enquiry on Sheppey, I asked for a viewing ...
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“I cannot thank the team in Tonbridge enough, they were ......”

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Jul 21,2017
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By: 'Becky'
Jul 21,2017
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I cannot thank the team in Tonbridge enough, they were friendly, professional and helpful throughout the whole experience from when I first started viewing houses, to completion on the house I'm buying today :) They even gave me lots of tips about the local area because ...
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“I went to court over how Wards treated me,altering ......”

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Jun 01,2017
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By: 'Don't'
Jun 01,2017
11 people found
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I went to court over how Wards treated me,altering contracts when they got back to the office to increase commission,no customer service,lying! But because I was locked into a contract I still have to pay for the stress they gave me. I've ...
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“I don't have the name's of the agent's,but what ......”

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May 25,2017
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By: 'Ghizela'
May 25,2017
4 people found
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I don't have the name's of the agent's,but what I can say is don't trust them until they give you evrifing they say in righting. I phoned the agency to send me in email the right department to make a complain but of course ...
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To be honest I lost all my trust in estates agent's. I rent this property for 4 years from this agency. When we rent the house the agent (I don't remember the name of the agent) told us we can do any changes we want except holes in the walls. We was very happy because the house was big and we like it except the the painting and the carpets which was very old. Most of the walls was green,so we painted and change the carpets and later to find out the landlord wasant happy. So don't trust them until you have evrifing in righting. Anyway after 4 years they sold the house and we find oane house with the same agency. We paid the reference fees and after they told us they can't give it to us because my hosbund has CCJ.We didn't know about this so I understand their company don't accept CCJ.We find another house with difrent agency so we had to pay again reference fees. First they told me I will have some money back from the previous payment because my reference was good. Is neaw 5 months from then and even I phoned them every week for 5 months I still don't have my money back.
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“Despite lying and breaking their contract they are still trying ......”

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May 19,2017
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JOHN
By: 'Fighting'
May 19,2017
10 people found
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Despite lying and breaking their contract they are still trying to extort money from us with blatant lies. Fortunately we have phone records etc and are now seriously considering involving the police. Do not use this company. They will do whatever they think a large ...
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BAD
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“Having attempted to purchase a property in no7 stately park ......”

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Apr 24,2017
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By: 'lord'
Apr 24,2017
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Having attempted to purchase a property in no7 stately park nettlestead,I seemed to hit a brick wall.I live in Tenerife and have just sold my villa,therefore I am a cash buyer.Whatever I seem to do at the present despite making several ...
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“Disgusted with the Strood branch . I have never had such ......”

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Apr 16,2017
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Ash
By: 'Awful'
Apr 16,2017
5 people found
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Disgusted with the Strood branch . I have never had such a awful experience with an estate agents before... It started off all ok, had a open house booked in for the 2nd week of the house being on the market..we hear nothing back from ...
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bad
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By: Nick & Molly Jennings
Aug 02, 2017
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Exactly the same experience over the past three years with Ward & Partners for us. As sole agents selling our house in Hythe, Kent in 2015' they misled, confused and delayed potential viewers due to very poor communication and rude attitude. As buyers we decided against proceeding due to Wards in Ashford lying and trying to play buyers against each other without notifying their vendor, eventually leading to the vendor moving to another agent and formally complaining. Unfortunately again at the ...

“We sold our bungalow and bought a house through Ward ......”

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Feb 06,2017
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By: 'Monika'
Feb 06,2017
3 people found
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We sold our bungalow and bought a house through Ward and Partners last year, initially thought we were receiving a good service was told no issue selling property even when I queried the sale price and told several times would easily get offer at sale ...
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not good high
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“Do not trust the words from the staff and manager ......”

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Feb 04,2017
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By: 'Paul'
Feb 04,2017
4 people found
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Do not trust the words from the staff and manager at this estate agents. We have lost our chain twice due to their lies. If you have any dealings with them I suggest you check everything they do. One mistake you can almost understand although ...
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No fees as I pulled out of the deal after losing my chain because of wards.
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“A bad experience.I was amazed that 'red tape' forced ......”

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Jan 27,2017
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By: 'Roger'
Jan 27,2017
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A bad experience. I was amazed that 'red tape' forced the branch into asking me to pay an extra £61 for photos and an EPC which it agreed it would repay on completion! And I was very dissatisfied with communication in general and a failure to ...
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I felt it was a lot of money for the service I received.
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“Terrible service. They were used by my partner to sell ......”

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Jan 15,2017
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By: 'Andy'
Jan 15,2017
3 people found
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Terrible service. They were used by my partner to sell her house, they promised the earth and told her how good and professional they were to get her to sign with them. They did not provide the service they offered or come anywhere near to ...
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They charged more than other agents but don't even provide a floor plan, even though they originally said they did.
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“I was initially pleased that Ward and partners were the ......”

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Nov 11,2016
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By: 'Jacko'
Nov 11,2016
7 people found
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I was initially pleased that Ward and partners were the sol agent for the property that we wanted to purchase. So we met up with the financial advisor initially he seemed ok a bit scatty but reason to worry. I was keen to get things ...
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“I feel even a 1 star review is too high, poor ......”

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Sep 22,2016
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By: 'Holly'
Sep 22,2016
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I feel even a 1 star review is too high, poor service, being lied to over and over again, money taken and service not delivered, disgraceful. Will be contacting the Property Ombudsman....
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Stupidly high fees!
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“If you are looking for an agent to mis-manage your ......”

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Jul 21,2016
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By: 'Pee'd'
Jul 21,2016
7 people found
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If you are looking for an agent to mis-manage your letting property, * your tenants about and be generally ** at everything then these are your people. Typical disorganised corporate rubbish. Go with an independent and save yourselves a fortune in money and stress....
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Bad
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“We would like to thank John and his team for ......”

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May 23,2016
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By: 'David'
May 23,2016
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We would like to thank John and his team for dealing with the sale of our property up to exchange of contracts. The process has not been easy and they have dealt with it very professionally and always with a friendly and reassuring manner. John ...
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Agent's fees are what we would have expected.
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