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Whitegates Estate Agency Limited has room for improvement based on customer feedback. Customers particularly appreciate professional and service, though some mention concerns about communication and customer service.

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Been a tenant for 3 years

Been a tenant for 3 years. This situation has been extremely challenging, unprofessional, and discriminatory. Despite sending numerous emails to the office, particularly to an individual named Olivia Laycock MARLA, the Manager, my £2500 deposit has not been returned, and I have been denied a copy of the lease agreement. As a consumer and tenant in the UK, I am entitled to request a copy of the lease agreement and the return of my deposit. I have lodged a complaint with their Complaints Department, but have not received any response. I have made countless phone calls, only to be hung up on. My tenancy agreement ended in October 2024, yet I am being pressured to pay rent until March 2025, despite vacating the property in April 2024 and fulfilling my lease obligations until the end date. I have personally experienced bullying and disrespect, including an incident at their main office involving their main director, Mr. Chan, with Olivia providing cover for him. With no other recourse, I have resorted to legal action to recover my funds. I urge others to steer clear of these individuals, as they exhibit unprofessionalism, rudeness, and discrimination.

HI
An absolute nightmare of an experience

An absolute nightmare of an experience. I would never recommend such unprofessional service to anyone. I was constantly chasing them for updates, as they showed no initiative or effort throughout the process. They confirmed in writing via email that my bid had been accepted and sent instructions for the next steps. I proceeded with AML checks, which I paid for, spoke to a solicitor, took a day off work, and arranged a meeting with a mortgage advisor—only to be told later that someone else had made a higher offer. Of course, a higher bid means a higher commission for them, so they handed it over to the other buyer without hesitation. Even after this, I received no communication from the Crewe agency. I sent several follow-up emails, all of which were ignored. In hindsight, I should have paid attention to their one-star Trustpilot reviews before dealing with them. Please, do yourself a favor and stay away.

P
Shambles whitegates

Whitegates estate agents Walton Vale unprofessional! I enquired a property to rent ( WALTON VALE LIVERPOOL ) via rightmove approx 2 weeks ago, phoned them up last week in which they took my details and said there should be viewings next week. Double checked Rightmove today and the property has been taken off! What a waste of space, the staff lack communication and customer skills, how they keep in business. If I failed my customer twice my line manager will be asking questions! Over looking a customer once is bad enough, but, a second time after a complaint has been there's something wrong and must be sorted before a third complaint goes in

AT
Ridiculously High Rents

Sorry but where do you get some of the prices of some of your rents from? Looking at images of some of your properties available for rent and I'm shocked. £700pcm for a 2 bed terraced house with a room with no flooring, exposed pipes and decor that looks outdated even by 90s standards? We're not talking in a city centre here either we're talking a small town in West Yorkshire. £650pcm for a 1 bed house which again, has a room with no floors, white goods that are incredibly stained with tobacco, no wonder young people and families can't afford to move!

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PM
5 out of 5 stars

Whitegates Beeston Branch…

Once again the team at Whitegates in Beeston have pulled out all the stops to solve a problem that turned out to be my human error! Two days of no boiler which baffled the repair team until it all made sense with the flick of a switch that I knocked - nothing but speedy input and onsite support - bearing in mind I'm in Lichfield and not Beeston I just can't fault the people, the attitude and the genuine will to make problems go away quickly. Thank you team Whitegates Beeston branch - once again I'm left with nothing other to say than thank you for your super efficient service, Tracy, Marie and Sonya!

Date of experience: October 29, 2024

M
1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service

Very poor service, why would anyone use Whitegates in Bradford to sell or buy houses. Sent them a email to view a propery a week back but no reply yet (10 days). Telephoned them today and was told they will call back in 5 minutes due to problem in their phone system but it's been 5 hours. I suppose it's best to get poor service before you have entered an agreement with them. I hope this review helps others. Thank you

Date of experience: October 28, 2024

JA
5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional services from Chris@ whitegates macclesfield

I had an excellent experience with Chris at whitegates maccisfield. From the moment I moved in their team was professional, friendly, and incredibly responsive. Chris was really helpful throughout the entire process, making it seamless and stress-free. The agency provided clear communication, answered all my questions, and ensured that every concern I had was taken care of. I truly felt supported as a tenant. I highly recommend whitegate maccisfield to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient letting service!

Date of experience: October 16, 2024

oo
5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service from Chris at Whitegates Macclesfield

I've just moved into a beautiful rented property, and I'm thrilled with the exceptional service from Whitegates Macclesfield. Chris, in particular, was incredibly helpful, providing prompt and clear information throughout the move-in process. His professionalism, friendly demeanor, and patient attitude made all the difference. Chris took the time to answer all of our questions, offer helpful suggestions on managing bills, and provide a seamless transition. Special thanks to Chris for his outstanding assistance. His expertise and reassuring guidance were invaluable.

Date of experience: October 6, 2024

AJ
1 out of 5 stars

Was truly horrific

Was truly horrific, they seem to think they worked for my buyers and not for me who was actually paying them. Lazy - They don’t pick up calls on the weekends Untrustworthy- Once a buyer offers they didn’t want other interested buyers to offer but would misrepresent what those buyers were willing to offer to close out the sale.

Date of experience: August 16, 2024

cw
5 out of 5 stars

Whitegates - honest & reliable

Whitegates - provided a friendly & professional service from start to finish. They were always available to contact to answer any questions & provide updates. Sensible & honest advice was given from the very start, with realistic expectations.

Date of experience: July 31, 2024

MM
5 out of 5 stars

Talk!!

I'm a landlord and I have found the staff at the Dronfield branch to be helpful and responsive. You need to talk to them because if you don't how can you get a positive response.

Date of experience: June 20, 2024

MS
5 out of 5 stars

Whitegates is brilliant

They were really helpful They chased everything and kept us well informed. Were pleasant would recommend to anyone

Date of experience: June 18, 2024

AW
5 out of 5 stars

ace firm that looks after its tenants…

ace firm that looks after its tenants and always checks on you if you disabled like me and may i just that Lisa McGee from white gates always asks how i am,

Date of experience: June 18, 2024

KL
5 out of 5 stars

This is my first time renting a…

This is my first time renting a property and I can't speak highly enough of all the Whitegates staff I have had dealings with, especially Lisa McGee who is always happy to help and go that extra mile and always with a smile, nothing is too much trouble. Thank you Lisa :)

Date of experience: June 17, 2024

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