I have very mixed feelings about my dealings Martin & Co. in Sutton Coldfield. I had been letting a property through them for nearly three years and some of my interaction with them has been very friendly and to a high standard but there have also been times where I have been less than impressed. The first time I encountered an issue was when I first attempted to visit the branch to sign some paperwork and they had left the office 15 minutes early and locked up for the evening. These things happen and whilst I'd wasted my time and fuel on heading the the branch, I wasn't too annoyed about it. I eventually did manage to sign the papers and begin renting the property. Upon arrival I took several photos of problems in the house. It had not been cleaned to a high standard - or any standard. I took photos of the property in case my authenticity was ever called in to question as I couldn't quite believe the state the property was in upon arrival. Thick grease and dirt on the kitchen hob, extractor and oven. Muddy, dirty carpets that had not even been vacuumed. Marks on the walls likely caused by the removal of furniture. Black mold in the spare room beneath the window. Iron marks on the living room carpet. A broken window handle on a window that was not sitting correctly in the frame resulting in letting a lot of warm air out and a lot of noise in. I could go on but I think the point is quite clear. Naturally, I complained about the state of the property and Martin & Co sent out cleaners to fix the place up. It was completed to a decent standard but I couldn't help but wonder who was responsible for sanctioning the beginning of a new tenancy with the property in that state? A month or so later I received an anti-social behaviour warning letter for the state of an area to the rear of the property which was severely overgrown. It turns out that the area was actually my garden! This was bizarre to me as when I initially viewed the property, I was told by Andrew Clinton that it belonged to the owner of the flat below mine. It turned out that the letting agency themselves were unaware of the garden too, which is laughable. Some time ago there was also a problem with one of the door handles in that the locking mechanism (which had always been a bit loose) had now sheared off, meaning I could not close the spare room door. I logged the issue and it was never resolved. Despite the initial on-boarding process and aside from the fact that renewing the contract each year costs the princely sum of £65 for each renewal, the rest of my tenancy went smoothly. Ebony Preen, Bronagh Breen and Leah Martindale (at the end of my tenancy) were fantastic. They have always responded to me promptly and were really friendly the whole time I had dealt with them. They were particularly helpful throughout the latter parts of my tenancy during my house purchase period. I only dealt with Andrew Clinton a couple of times and unfortunately he always seemed a little curt with me. My landlord was understanding throughout my tenancy and having had the chance to meet him upon exit of the property I can safely say that he was a very nice man. Due to the issues I have outlined above, if I were ever in the position to rent a property through this branch again, I would not consider it. A disappointing experience despite the best efforts of some of the staff in branch.