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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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T
5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Mathew was professional, friendly and helpful throughout the process of selling my house. I would highly recommend Mathew and the team.

Date of experience: June 23, 2023

LH
1 out of 5 stars

The worst agency ever

The worst agency ever, they don’t answer calls nor emails, left me basically homeless because they didn’t do their job.

Date of experience: May 29, 2023

JC
5 out of 5 stars

The efficiency and no messing approach…

The efficiency and no messing approach and the professional way things are done and friendly atmosphere from all the staff

Date of experience: May 26, 2023

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1 out of 5 stars

Worse agenct of town

Worse agency of town! Stay away! We bought house from them, they didnt put our final offer through we were about to loose the property. We found the owner and passed our offer. It took almost a year to make the exchange! The property came with tenant, they ask us to manage it, we gave them another chance they been very very poor! Tenancy agreement contract date, wrong, we ask the to serve section 21 they made an error its became void. They dont respond to emails, they dont respond the calls. We stop working with them we found they made a different contract with tenants and different contract with us; they allow dog and for that they charged more but they didnt tell us anything. Their repair service is horrible, they charge us £300 boiler service we only find boiler never been serviced! Stay away! Dont sell, buy or rent from these guys!

Date of experience: March 30, 2023

JA
5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend this company…

Would definitely recommend this company they went above & beyond. Big Thanks to Debbie in Walton vale office.

Date of experience: February 27, 2023

Td
1 out of 5 stars

BE WARNED - WHITESGATES WILL DISSAPPOINT!

BE WARY - After several commitments to have repairs done stretching back to the beginning of our tenancy (2019), work not carried out. Rental fell behind as email on record wasn't updated, despite several communications to new email address regarding other issues, although we were able to settle up on the shortfall (which I think was a concession from landlord rather than estate agents) However we paid this up within a month of being notified properly. Finally now that we have been given setion 21 notice to vacate moved out, given list of ridiculous reasons for withholding full deposit amount. They also ensure that emails are sent at the very end of the day, which I don't believe is the only time they get to respond, but it does buy them an extra day to any timelines they working on for deadlines ect. We have requested further update but again as I write this its late afternoon and no response, so about to seek council and legal advice - so watch this space, but if considering using Whitegates rental at this point I would sincerely implore you to look elsewhere!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! UPDATE - Now a month later am no further response - can’t provide evidence that deposit was ever secured and have just taken the full amount against alleged repairs needed - House appears now to have been re-rented.. ONLY USE AS A SELLER who wants an unethical and quick sale - NEVER AS A TENANT OR BUYER🤔🤔🤔

Date of experience: February 22, 2023

SB
5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

I am extremely pleased with the service Whitegates, Mirfield branch have given me on my recent house sale and subsequent house purchase. All the staff were professional and efficient, always with a friendly and helpful manner. They were always available to answer any queries and kept me informed of progress. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Thank you Olly, Chris, Gill and Junaid.

Date of experience: January 16, 2023

AC
1 out of 5 stars

Very bad experience

Very bad experience . Nobody fix anything i've been told soon it will be fixed everytime i was calling them just find an excuse . Now been 12 days without receiving the deposit back . Mr Mitul Gaddi just don't care about people .

Date of experience: December 5, 2022

TI
3 out of 5 stars

Was really happy with they service

I was really happy with the service

Date of experience: October 18, 2022

RD
1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely atrocious

Absolutely atrocious! The proprietor at Dronfield treats tenants like second class citizens. Only interested in protecting the landlord! Appalling administration and accounting. Avoid if you can. I would like an email contact to make a formal complaint. The proprietor will not tell me what the process is. I have already written to your social media account and received no reply.

Date of experience: October 1, 2022

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