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Martin & Co Saltaire

34-36 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Bradford, BD18 4RU, West Yorkshire, UK, BD18

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4.7 1,431 reviews

Recent reviews

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Geoffrey Cousins Google

I am on a premium account with 2 houses under there property management scheme. They never return any phone calls and never give you any information they charge more then anybody else and everything they do is a extra cost. I have 1 tenant that has paid them £2,400 in one month and I have not received a penny off Sillars. Nor any Statements from Sillars. How am I supposed to pay Mortgage payments and home insurance etc. Be very careful they just in it for what they can milk you for. Very expensive 12.5% + vat for premium property management and you get nothing for that money as everything is charged as a extra. It's a money making Scamming company.

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you feel this way, and we would welcome the opportunity to resolve any concerns you may have. We take communication seriously and always return calls or respond to messages. If you believe a specific call was missed, please contact me directly at liam.m@sillars.co.uk with the date and time, and I will personally investigate. Regarding your comment about rental payments — we have no record of a £2,400 rent payment from either tenant. Any rent we receive is processed promptly, and we pay landlords daily. To help clarify, I have emailed you a full statement of account for each of your properties. Our Premium Management service covers a wide range of day-to-day management tasks. Any additional charges apply only where services fall outside our agreed terms, and all fees are clearly set out in both your contract and on our website here: https://sillarsproperties.co.uk/lettings-fees-services. We’re always open to feedback and committed to transparent, fair service. If you would like to discuss anything further, I’d be happy to speak with you directly. Kind regards, Liam McCallum Cheif Sales Officer (CSO)
Imp Google

Pretty good when you're looking for somewhere to rent but completely useless after you've given them your money. …

tahir iqbal Google

Very poor customer service. They answer calls. When we send enquiry on right move to view a property. They don’t get back to you. Then they say we are fully booked.

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: Hi Tahir, we did receive your enquiry and attempted to contact you to book you in for a viewing for the property you enquired about, however you had entered an incorrect number, so we could not contact you. … More
Nicola Senior Google

We had a viewing on Saturday with Davis and Lund , turned up 10 minutes early we waited at least 25 minutes the estate agent did not turn up . I rang them only to be fobbed off with some untruths saying they were in the property the blinds were open . No they were not , the blinds were shut and would they not have stepped outside like we got out of the car to see if there was anyone there . Poor practise and if I was the person selling the house I would be fuming as it could have resulted in a lost sale .

Sarah I Google

Terrible company. I booked a viewing with them and no one showed up. I tried to call the number provided and after I went through the automated menus they hung up the phone. This company should be dissolved immediately.

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: Hi Sarah, Thanks very much for reaching out- naturally, I am very shocked to hear this and want to get to the bottom of things! Can you reach out to me directly so I can work out what has happened here please? Thanks, Liam (Sales & Lettings Director) 01325523756 Liam.m@sillars.co.uk **UPDATE** Hi Sarah, I've just managed to check into the scenario, it looks like you were one of five viewings booked at this property today - the other four went ahead with no problem (some before, some after your allocated time). I can't work out what could have gone wrong here? Did you arrive on time? Could you give me a call to discuss and of course, we would love to re-arrange for you!
TG Google

Terrible service, had me waiting around over half an hour just to be told the agent had already left the property.

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: Hi TG, we’ve had eight viewings in this property this afternoon and 7/8 of the viewings went ahead as planned. Our viewer waited at the property until 4pm, as the final appointment was booked … More
Pradeep K Google

Booked a viewing for a flat in Victoria Mills apartment. They've confirmed again the day before to make sure I coming. But never showed up on the day and completely ghosted me. …

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: Hi Pradeep, I have reviewed the timescales around your viewing & I can confirm that a member of our team was at the property, completing viewings for 10 interested parties, over a two hour period. We were at the property for 45 minutes … More
Mike Faux Google

I was advised to use this company (branch)!! they made an appointment with me, I then had a phone call in the evening to cancel, I was told they would still look at another project for me, to this day after phoning and speaking to the branch 3 times I have not had anything from them not even a courtesy call. Very unprofessional would defiantly not recommend.

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: Hi Mike, we are sorry to see this low review. We do believe that the issue in question has now been rectified and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Has Javed Google

A Disappointing Experience with Martin & Co Housing Agency I would like to express my gratitude to Afsha Sadiq for sharing her recent experience with Martin & Co Housing Agency. It pains me to say that her story struck a chord with me, as I too had a regrettable encounter with this company not too long ago. Several months ago, I arranged a property viewing with Martin & Co, and much like Afsha, I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with Hannah during the process. When I initially set up the viewing, I was informed that the company allowed for a 15-minute grace period for 5 pm viewings, considering potential traffic delays. However, on the day of my appointment, I arrived just 6 minutes behind schedule, only to find that Hannah had already left the property. Her explanation was a terse, "I have an appointment at 5.30 pm, so I had to leave." What makes this incident particularly disheartening is the fact that I had travelled all the way from Manchester to Bradford for this viewing, with my 6-month-old baby in tow. Being a single father, this viewing was an essential step in securing a suitable home for us. My plea for understanding and leniency fell on deaf ears, and I was left feeling utterly disregarded. At that time, I contemplated leaving a review but ultimately decided against it, believing that such mistakes could happen in any company, and perhaps it was just a one-off occurrence. However, only four weeks later, my sister faced a similar ordeal with Martin & Co. Like Afsha and myself, she was told upon arrival that her viewing had been cancelled, even though she had not received any prior notice of such a cancellation. When she raised her concerns, she was met with the same dismissive attitude and was informed that she had called in to cancel the viewing. Like us, she questioned the logic of setting off if she had indeed cancelled. Yet, instead of addressing the issue, Martin & Co staff pointed to their outstanding reviews and awards as if this somehow invalidated our experiences. Regrettably, I cannot help but notice a recurring pattern in these incidents. It seems that individuals with English surnames have been more fortunate with their interactions with Martin & Co, while those of us with Asian surnames have been met with indifference and scepticism. I am compelled to leave this review now, not only because I have witnessed Ms. Sadiq's similar experience but also to bring attention to a concerning trend that suggests differential treatment based on ethnicity. It is disheartening to see that such experiences continue to persist, and it is my hope that Martin & Co will take these accounts seriously and strive for better customer service practices in the future.

Reply from Martin & Co Saltaire: As an employer who employs Asian, British and European employees and has built a successful business in the Bradford community over the last 20 years, with hundreds of Asian landlords and tenants as customers, I have no need to add any further comment to this post. Gary

About Martin & Co Saltaire

Martin & Co Saltaire office

Our team have over 80 years of experience selling and letting properties. We all understand how stressful selling, renting and buying is and we want to help relieve that stress. Our focus is to provide a complete service to all our customers so they feel supported on every step of their journey. Saltaire is an historical village with excellent amenities and good schools. It's popular with families and young professionals who commute to the centre of Bradford and further afield for work. If you're looking to buy or rent a property within Saltaire or the nearby areas, a dedicated account manager at Martin & Co will guide you through the whole process from start to finish.

Website: http://martinco.com/estate-agents-and-letting-agents/branch/saltaire

Our team

Denise Feather
Caroline Dyson Accounts Manager
Hannah Jackson Sales Negotiator
Carol Stubbs
Angela Nicholson
Kathryn Pearson
Gary Horgan Director

Memberships and portals

Association of Residential Letting Agents onthemarket rightmove Zoopla Primelocation

Awards

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