Seymours Estate Agents Guildford Reviews Summary

Category: Real estate agency Guildford

Address: 217 High St, Guildford, GU1 3BJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441483576833

Rating: 4.7
based on 169 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Cole Watters was helpful, proactive, and professional when helping with contracts."
  • "Georgia Ross was our negotiator during the course of finding a new rental property. She was the only estate agent who’s name I remembered, as the service she provided felt personal and was of the highest quality!"
  • "Chris and Luke were super helpful in helping us find a property, and patient with us while we gathered the info needed to make a formal offer."
  • "Luke did our negotiations, it was very refreshing to deal with someone so experienced and competent in this area."
  • "The team were always available and I never once had to leave a message."
  • "Always responsive to phone calls and emails."
  • "The lines of communication were always open and we found them to be responsive and friendly."

Cons:

  • "Went on a viewing and ask the agent if they know when the electrics were last done and they said : I DONT KNOW."
  • "Trying to book a viewing seems impossible and it seems only if you take days off work you will be able to suit their schedule."
  • "Arranged to view a property with Seymours, we took time out of work on a Thursday morning because we liked the property. The agent showed up without the keys to the property."
  • "I asked repeatedly for assistance in finding a rental property but seemed only interested in selling my house. I am now effectively homeless unless I can find something in 3 weeks."
  • "Sadly I felt pressure to sign contracts to sell house (at a very reduced price) even though with 3 weeks to go til completion, I have no rental accommodation to go to."
  • "What exactly do you know? Are you selling a house or we are on a date? At the end we were asked if we have any more questions! Absolute joke VERY DISAPPOINTED HONESTLY."
  • "Very unprofessional. We know they used tricks by sound of urgency to urge buyers to submit the offer."

Professionalism

Pros:

  • "We dealt with Simon initially who was very personable and professional."
  • "The professional knowledge and humble manner of Simon made the whole way to completion going smoothly."
  • "He definitely went the extra mile for us and we are super grateful to have had him by our side."
  • "Simon Kelso was spot on with his valuation of my flat and it sold relatively quickly and at a good price."
  • "Simon at Seymours was excellent selling our house quickly and efficiently keeping us informed at every step of the way."
  • "Excellent service from Daniel, he already had a buyer in mind with no chain."
  • "Simon was contactable at all times, responding quickly and chasing up other parties."

Cons:

  • "Typical high street agents. Terrible service, no commitment to the clients."
  • "Totally useless and incompetent aftercare services."
  • "Ok, not great. They sold my 1 bed flat, but initially over-valued it and I felt pressured to complete at end."
  • "Tried to buy a house through Simon, as first time buyers we would of expected to be guided through the process a bit more."
  • "And they initially billed the upper tier fee, despite sale below agreed threshold."
  • "Not mentioning to us the property was 'sealed bids', not a regular sale, then eventually telling us to put our 'final' offer in before a set date and editing the right move advert."
  • "The contract was also signed in shop, without being informed of waivering cooling off period."

Team Support

Pros:

  • "Thank you to the Seymours sales team!!! They were really professional from the first meeting with Simon then Luke who organised mostly all the viewings."
  • "We have just sold a property through Seymours, Guildford. The whole team (but especially Simon, Chris, Luke and Clive) have been nothing but helpful during the process of selling our late relatives property."
  • "Throughout our search for a new home the whole team at Seymours Guildford worked hard to sell our house and to find us a new home."
  • "A special thanks to Ian and James who gave who gave me 5* service and went beyond the boundaries of the normal standards of an estate agent."
  • "The Seymour team have been exceptionally friendly and helpful throughout the whole renting process!"
  • "I can’t speak highly enough of the team at Seymours Guildford, Chris took me on several viewings and I was hugely impressed by his detailed knowledge of every property he showed me."
  • "Each staff member I dealt with was professional, helpful and friendly."

Cons:

  • "The contract was also signed in shop, without being informed of waivering cooling off period."
  • "Very unprofessional. We know they used tricks by sound of urgency to urge buyers to submit the offer."
  • "Typical high street agents. Terrible service, no commitment to the clients."
  • "What exactly do you know? Are you selling a house or we are on a date? At the end we were asked if we have any more questions! Absolute joke VERY DISAPPOINTED HONESTLY."
  • "Sadly I felt pressure to sign contracts to sell house (at a very reduced price) even though with 3 weeks to go til completion, I have no rental accommodation to go to."
  • "I asked repeatedly for assistance in finding a rental property but seemed only interested in selling my house. I am now effectively homeless unless I can find something in 3 weeks."
  • "Arranged to view a property with Seymours, we took time out of work on a Thursday morning because we liked the property. The agent showed up without the keys to the property."

Local Market Knowledge

Pros:

  • "I found their experience and local knowledge of the market was spot on."
  • "Simon Kelso was spot on with his valuation of my flat and it sold relatively quickly and at a good price."
  • "Seymour's provided an excellent service selling my house, they understand the local market exceptionally well, managed viewing effectively and provided excellent feedback during the whole process."
  • "Seymours in Guildford follow all potential leads, and in a difficult market the house sold."
  • "I have been thoroughly impressed with Alex and Simon Kelso from Seymours. Communication has been excellent throughout."
  • "I would definitely use Seymours again and can recommend both the Burpham and Guildford branches."
  • "We would highly recommend Seymours Guildford."

Cons:

  • "This was a difficult house to sell as it was not really a family home more of a Buy to Let investment."
  • "Our only issue would be with the valuation price that seemed strangely at odds with the final selling price; this was unexpected and therefore disappointing."
  • "Ok, not great. They sold my 1 bed flat, but initially over-valued it and I felt pressured to complete at end."
  • "And they initially billed the upper tier fee, despite sale below agreed threshold."
  • "The contract was also signed in shop, without being informed of waivering cooling off period."
  • "Typical high street agents. Terrible service, no commitment to the clients."
  • "Very unprofessional. We know they used tricks by sound of urgency to urge buyers to submit the offer."

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