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Martin & Co Sunderland

A selection of reviews/testimonials by highest rating
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1.00 /5

Pathetic Customer Service. Left 4 messages for a call back and 2 emails in regards to two property offers. The director of the company (Juli Poulton) doesn't have the decency to reply or call back! Not surprised after reviewing other comments below about her. Reeks desperation when you have to ask your own staff to leave 5* reviews!!!NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Reply from agent

We are sorry that you feel the level of service did not meet your expectations and we will take your feedback on board. With regards to your comments. The properties in question received an unprecedented amount of interest, with over 150 inquires in less than 24 hours. As such the client made the decision to place the property straight into auction and advised us to stop our marketing immediately. The volume of calls and emails that this generated caused a number of backlogs and delays and we accept that getting in contact with us during this time was difficult. I must however state that your email dated 12:26pm on the 8th Jan requesting an update was responded to within 4 minutes, informing you of the clients decision to remove the properties from us and place in the auction. The mail also provided the name of the auction house and advised that any further discussions or offers should be referred to the auction house. We would have preferred to make personal contact with each enquiry following the decision to remove the properties, but given the sheer volume it was felt that an explanation email as referred to above was the most suitable course of action. We wish you and your clients all the best for the future

1.00 /5

Keep away from them especially students, reported things and no one bothered to fix them and had to phone them numerous times to get my daughter bond/deposit back, they don't care as long as money is there, disgusting rip off merchants, put my daughters safety at risk not getting garage door fixed, thank god there wasn't a fire, they still kept £50 off her deposit, steer clear

1.00 /5

This organisation in my opinion is nothing short of a sham. Throughout the life of the agreement didn’t uphold their own tenancy - left us without a working toilet/bathroom for almost a week with sewerage filling the yard, took an age to respond, just one example. Their ‘emergency’ number is never switched on - good luck with that. Then at the end they try and withhold a deposit without giving a reason why. Try to ask and the staff ignore your calls and your emails, are unprofessional, rude, deceitful and don’t uphold even a low level of standards. The company director Juli doesn’t even know the law surrounding her own business. It’s laughable really. Signed up to the property ombudsman but refuse to allow you to complain, and do not provide you with a response as mandated by TPOS... Why even advertise this on your shop window? The staff have also rated this page 5* to try and boost their google reviews, that’s false. Just read some of the actual detail. Avoid this company like the plague. God awful, likely be taking legal action against the landlord if their ignorance continues.

1.00 /5
07.05.2021

Lived in a property ‘managed’ by Martin and Co for 9 months now, had a broken boiler the day we moved in reported it the next day after the boiler only got fixed in March so we were 6 months without a working boiler with no working hot water or heating over the winter months too, there was an electrical fault what was noticed by the electric company which led to us having a £1,300 electric bill which then Martin and Co refused to sort. Still not sorted after 9/10 months into the property, I’ve asked to speak to the owners of the branch Juli & Cris for 9 month still never heard from them yet! None of them have a clue or know any laws behind the business! STAY AWAY FROM THEM THE STRESS AND ANXIETY THIS HAS PUT ME THROUGH THE LAST 9 MONTH IS UNBELIEVABLE! and then to top it off this is the mes we’ve been left with ...

Reply from agent

They stole £650 of our money & charged £250 admin fees for a house we couldn’t move into as it was a mess & dangerous thanks to their lack of managing the property. We didn’t get to move in & they kept our money. That’s £900 of our savings that they lined their grubby pockets with. Contact their head office.

1.00 /5
09.02.2021

Complete rip off, refused to provide receipt of a refund my 9 month pregnant niece was due, came up with a number of different excuses and still no receipt and still no refund. Do not use this company.

1.00 /5
08.11.2020

This organisation in my opinion is nothing short of a sham. Throughout the life of the agreement didn’t uphold their own tenancy - left us without a working toilet/bathroom for almost a week with sewerage filling the yard, took an age to respond, just one example. Their ‘emergency’ number is never switched on - good luck with that. Then at the end they try and withhold a deposit without giving a reason why. Try to ask and the staff ignore your calls and your emails, are unprofessional, rude, deceitful and don’t uphold even a low level of standards. The company director Juli doesn’t even know the law surrounding her own business. It’s laughable really. Signed up to the property ombudsman but refuse to allow you to complain, and do not provide you with a response as mandated by TPOS... Why even advertise this on your shop window? The staff have also rated this page 5* to try and boost their google reviews, that’s false. Just read some of the actual detail. Avoid this company like the plague. God awful, likely be taking legal action against the landlord if their ignorance continues.

Reply from agent

They stole £650 of our money & charged £250 admin fees for a house we couldn’t move into as it was a mess & dangerous thanks to their lack of managing the property. We didn’t get to move in & they kept our money. That’s £900 of our savings that they lined their grubby pockets with. Contact their head office.

1.00 /5

The agency to work with if you want to completely loose any speck of trust in humanity.

1.00 /5

I only gave one star, because there is no option to give zero. No sense for urgent cases, unreasonable delays on fixings and extremely bad customer service. We are talking about months of delays on a single window replacement and so on. Not even caring about things are harmful for your child. If you are after a place, where the people doesn't give anything about you or the issues you have got, this is the right one.

1.00 /5

With great pleasure I can say my daughter has finally got rid of this sham of a company, I cant believe you could possibly get so many rude ,people who have no empathy or understanding under one roof ,if you have the misfortune of dealing with these people ,log everything via e mail ,remember you can contact the ombudsman, shelter and environmental health services who were all excellent helping my daughter , Mmmmmmm looking on past reviews not looking good when people with the same name putting 5stars on who work in the same company are you able to rate your own company ?

1.00 /5
06.04.2020

Had the worst experience, staff are rude and unhelpful. Ignored my emails for months and refusing to speak on the phone when we had issues with the property. I was told I could lose weight by a member of staff because the Landing light doesn’t work so I could “go up and down the stairs and lose some weight”! They have lied to us about multiple things. Do not use

Reply from agent

Same happened to me and my fiance.

Contact details
Sales Phone:

0191 5461973

Opening hours
Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Address

48 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 1NF, Tyne and Wear, UK, SR1

We are a locally owned agency specialising in residential lettings and sales in Sunderland, South Tyneside and the surrounding areas. We have built a team with almost 100 years of property experience across the Sunderland & South Tyneside area, enabling us to deliver a friendly and supportive service whether you have a house to rent or a home to sell. In addition to our vast local knowledge and expertise we are part of a wider national network of more than 160 offices that enable us to reach and influence both at the local and national level. If you have a property to rent we are the lettings experts. We'll navigate you through the ever more complex journey of renting your property, advise you on the local lettings market, the legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and provide the management services best suited to your needs. This approach ensures that your property investment will be working hard for you. If you have a property to sell, we have the expertise to help you sell in the right timeframe and for the best price. We'll help you every step of the way, from marketing your property, right through to managing viewings and progressing the sale. With our resources, people and connections you can be confident in getting the right outcome. Why not get the ball rolling with a free online valuation? Find out what your property is worth in a matter of minutes, and let Martin & Co get you on the move

Our team

Juli Poulton

Director

Lisa Ridley

Daniel Poulton

Kelly Lister

Sara Hardy

Chris Poulton

UKALA
OFT Approved Estate Agent Redress Scheme
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Email / E-shot
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Smart Viewing
Social Media Campaign
Video
Accompanied Viewings
Sales Progression
Manage / Negotiate
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Email / E-shot
Floor Plan
For Sale / To Let Board
360 Photography
Professional Photos
Smart Viewing
Social Media Campaign
Video
Accompanied Viewings
Sales Progression
Manage / Negotiate
Windows Display
Property Brochure