Estate agent in Woking

[phillvr6]

Its starting to get like some sort of property forum around here!

Anyway, we're looking at selling, currently we've spoken to Brandons, Seymours, Townsends, Keelans and will be meeting Chancellors later today.

Now, there doesn't seem to be a lot between them so thought I'd ask on the off chance if anyone has any direct experiance of any of these or any suggestions.

Thanks,

Phill

[Fatbloke]

yes i do

use waterfalls ask for Andrew

[phillvr6]

Blimey, I see 5 and you suggest a 6th!

[smack]

There is also Foundations, but they seem to be trying to sell off half of all the properties in the area - so I doubt you will get good service with so many properties on their books. But will give you the highest valuation

Or Foxtons, but if you think of using them, you deserve a good kicking!

[phillvr6]

smack said:

There is also Foundations, but they seem to be trying to sell off half of all the properties in the area - so I doubt you will get good service with so many properties on their books. But will give you the highest valuation

Or Foxtons, but if you think of using them, you deserve a good kicking!

I'm looking for recomendation on who to use, not who to avoid...thanks anyway.

[Iain328]

phillvr6 said:

smack said:

There is also Foundations, but they seem to be trying to sell off half of all the properties in the area - so I doubt you will get good service with so many properties on their books. But will give you the highest valuation

Or Foxtons, but if you think of using them, you deserve a good kicking!

I'm looking for recomendation on who to use, not who to avoid...thanks anyway.

Curchods will be straight with you.

[Plymouth Prowler]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

My other half used Curchods to sell her house three years ago. Their valuation was realistic and they got her a quick sale (much easier back then). Can't comment on the quality of their valuations in the current market, but they were professional and good to deal with.

[phillvr6]

Think were going with Brandons....if anyones interested.

[Amaboknaai]

Gascoigne-Pees - usually pretty straighforward.

[okgo]

Go with foxtons for a laugh, get their valuation from a schoolkid then laugh at them down the phone

[smack]

okgo said:

Go with foxtons for a laugh, get their valuation from a schoolkid then laugh at them down the phone

Foxtons have made a strong push into SW Surrey over the last year or two. They tried to get into the Weybridge market, undercutting and over valuing to get business, but the locals were not up for it and stuck with their local established agencies - anecdotal from friends and their neighbours who live/lived there.
So it looks like they set up shop in the perceived easier market of Woking (and Guildford). Go say Hi to them, all 3 of them in the office are probably getting sick of each others company

Edited by smack on Tuesday 28th October 23:29

[smack]

phillvr6 said:

I'm looking for recomendation on who to use, not who to avoid...thanks anyway.

The two I would recommend from friends who have sold through, have shut up shop. Both local, professional, personal, operating for decades, have shut up shop. One agency I knew the owner of, an honest business owner, nothing flash, just new his market, he clients and buyers (good estate agents do exist), and had been in business for 3 decades through the ups and downs.
Both both have called quits, rather than another bout of cut throat business deals, paying your staff out of your pocket, and praying you make it out the other side along with the associated stress.

[okgo]

smack said:

okgo said:

Go with foxtons for a laugh, get their valuation from a schoolkid then laugh at them down the phone

Foxtons have made a strong push into SW Surrey over the last year or two. They tried to get into the Weybridge market, undercutting and over valuing to get business, but the locals were not up for it and stuck with their local established agencies - anecdotal from friends and their neighbours who live/lived there.
So it looks like they set up shop in the perceived easier market of Woking (and Guildford). Go say Hi to them, all 3 of them in the office are probably getting sick of each others company

Edited by smack on Tuesday 28th October 23:29

We did well in Weybridge in terms of letting (I worked there briefly)

[NoelWatson]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

What is wrong with the Weybridge branch?

[pano amo]

I just bought (already moved in) through Seymours. I found them very helpful and friendly but they did need a push from us to get things moving. I thought they could have handled the negotiation a lot better but overall we got the deal we wanted so a cautious yes to them

[okgo]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I was under the impression that Curchods were still the ones that ruled the hill and the upmarket stuff in the area.. Lord knows its wasn't Hamptons.

[parakitaMol.]

smack said:

okgo said:

Go with foxtons for a laugh, get their valuation from a schoolkid then laugh at them down the phone

Foxtons have made a strong push into SW Surrey over the last year or two. They tried to get into the Weybridge market, undercutting and over valuing to get business, but the locals were not up for it and stuck with their local established agencies - anecdotal from friends and their neighbours who live/lived there.
So it looks like they set up shop in the perceived easier market of Woking (and Guildford). Go say Hi to them, all 3 of them in the office are probably getting sick of each others company

Horrible people, the MacDonalds of Estate Agency. They keep bombarding me with junk mail despite my request to remove me from their mailing list... at which point 'Kylie-Tina' started to lecture me, saying 'you never know when you might want to read it, can't you just put it in your recycling box if you don't want it..?'. I wouldn't use them in a fit!

[smack]

parakitaMol. said:

smack said:

okgo said:

Go with foxtons for a laugh, get their valuation from a schoolkid then laugh at them down the phone

Foxtons have made a strong push into SW Surrey over the last year or two. They tried to get into the Weybridge market, undercutting and over valuing to get business, but the locals were not up for it and stuck with their local established agencies - anecdotal from friends and their neighbours who live/lived there.
So it looks like they set up shop in the perceived easier market of Woking (and Guildford). Go say Hi to them, all 3 of them in the office are probably getting sick of each others company

Horrible people, the MacDonalds of Estate Agency. They keep bombarding me with junk mail despite my request to remove me from their mailing list... at which point 'Kylie-Tina' started to lecture me, saying 'you never know when you might want to read it, can't you just put it in your recycling box if you don't want it..?'. I wouldn't use them in a fit!

Agreed! PM, who are you dealing with with the house in West Byfleet? Have you decided to buy it?