Upon moving into one of the properties Frost Partnerships manages, I requested to have one alarming issue resolved and to also have something removed.
Throughout the entirety of the tenancy I raised concerns around a pre-existing issue, which I raised during my initial viewing, and up until the end of tenancy was never resolved - a radiator was constantly on full heat and had no way of being turned off since the thermo stat was off, and the dial on the radiator was fully snapped off and left on the floor. This resulted in an uncomfortable living experience, particularly during the warmer season, and what made matters worse around this particular period was not having access to any of the windows since no keys were provided - can you imagine the sweltering heat trapped in a first floor apartment during a heatwave?
Future and current tenants should also forget having any damaged appliances replaced. I was told numerous times I will be charged if an engineer is sent out and find there’s no issue, even when the reported items was damaged/ broken before my tenancy.
The Lettings team are also happy to leave you without access to essential appliances for months on end since the only response you’ll get from them is ‘I’m currently out of office until…”
For instance, I went into the tenancy without an oven, and I ended the tenancy with no oven. I was also left without a washing machine for several months on end, which resulted in me having to ask my friends to use their appliances. This is totally unacceptable, specially for the rates they charge for rent!
Furthermore, the damaged appliances recorded on the inventory check-in seem to go unnoticed on their checkout reports since the agency had the audacity to invoice me for their outstanding and ongoing subpar condition.
I strongly advise any tenants renting through this agency to be vigilant and ensure to have a paper trail.
I ultimately question the credibility of the reviews posted on behalf of this estate agents.
Reply from agent
Thank you for your recent Google review. I would like to sincerely apologise that the service you received fell short of your expectations.
Your feedback is extremely important to us. It helps us review our internal processes and ensure that we’re doing everything we can to provide the level of service our clients and tenants deserve.
Radiator: Having reviewed all correspondence on your file, the first recorded mention of the radiator and oven issues were on 25th April 2025, which was around 11 months after your tenancy began. Prior to this, we had multiple emails from your starting on 14th June 2024, concerning the headboard removal and window keys. You later advised that not all keys were compatible, and we promptly reported this to your landlord. As your landlord insists on dealing with all maintenance and instructs her personal contractors, we were unable to act directly. You chased an update on 27th June, but again, there was no mention of the radiator or oven at that time. The landlord's contractor eventually attended and resolved the window handle issue by 6th August 2024.
Oven: Our records show that the oven fault was again first raised during a routine property inspection on 24th April 2025. At that visit, both the oven and radiator issues were reported and included in the inspection report sent to your landlord the same day. The landlord responded on 28th April, requesting that you check the fuse board, which you did on 1st May, confirming it had not tripped. You also served notice to vacate that same day. We notified the landlord immediately, and she advised that she would instruct her own contractor to attend the following day.
Washing Machine: This issue was more protracted due to the appliance being under warranty, which meant the landlord had to deal with the manufacturer directly. We understand there were two unsuccessful visits, and a replacement was then supplied. Unfortunately, this replacement also developed a fault, requiring further warranty appointments. I completely understand how frustrating and inconvenient this must have been for you, and I’m very sorry for the delay and disruption it caused.
Summary: In summary, the oven and radiator concerns were not brought to our attention until April 2025. Once made aware, we acted promptly by informing the landlord, though ultimately we were dependent on her and her contractors to carry out the necessary works. Regarding the washing machine, while we sympathise with the inconvenience caused, we feel The Frost Partnership did all we could to facilitate a resolution, albeit within the constraints of warranty arrangements and the landlord’s chosen contractors. If you have correspondence showing these issues were reported sooner please forward them so I can again investigate.
Our Director of Lettings has tried to reach you by both phone and email, as we would genuinely value the opportunity to speak with you directly. We are committed to learning from this experience and would appreciate the chance to have a constructive conversation and hopefully restore your confidence in our service.
Kind Regards
The Frost Partnership