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Martin & Co Worksop

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

Hello, I called you about renting a property, but she was incredibly rude and actually hung up on me! I'm really confused as to why she reacted that way. All I did was ask about the property! If she doesn't enjoy her job, she should consider quitting and let someone who is more respectful and calm handle it. This is not the right way to rent or sell properties. I do appreciate your agency for being friendly and helpful, but that kind of attitude is completely unacceptable. Having a bad attitude is like having a flat tire - you won't be able to go anywhere until you change it.

Reply from agent

Good afternoon. You have posted this review under 3 separate user names, those being B Store, Cozy Kitchen and Caty Printer, none of which we have a record of in our system. Please contact our office to discuss your issue further, otherwise please consider removing 2, if not all the reviews. Thanks Martin & Co Worksop.

1.00 /5

We were tenants with them for 5 years, didn’t even bother to let us know the landlord was selling the property, never pushed for repairs to be done when reported, everything too much trouble since they took over from willow, make sure any correspondence with them is WhatsApp or emailed for proof as they will deny knowledge of it, We were given a section 21 then told we could stay beyond the date so the landlord could still get some rent till the sale went through, when we refused & moved out, the landlord helped by Martin & Co tried to keep our deposit even though they knew what he was claiming for wasn’t part of the deposit scheme, thankfully after submitting all our evidence we got the full amount back, after waiting two months for it to be resolved. So warning do not use this estate agents, we paid our rent on time for 5 years & were treated appalling by them.

Reply from agent

We regret to read of your recent review and respectfully disagree with the claims made as our understanding of the version of events differs. We would be more than willing to discuss matters further in relation to your review directly and look forward to hearing from you should you be happy to do so.

1.00 /5
15.03.2022

I moved into a property rented by Martin & Co in October 2020 whilst covid was still at a high. Before agreeing to let I outlined in my contract that the garden needed clearing of the weeds and mattresses as it was incredibly overgrown and a complete mess. Also the property had one bathroom with a bath but no shower, so I had requested a shower to be fitted prior to my tenancy too. This was all agreed to be done before I moved in. The house was unclean but during my viewing I was also assured it would be professionally cleaned before commencing my tenancy. Upon moving into the property, neither requests had been completed, and the state of the house was shocking. Nothing had been cleaned at all, everything was covered in muck and dust. The chimney had not been blocked so sut was all over the living room. The worst thing was a faeces stain in the toilet just the highlight the dire state of the property. I had nothing but problems with the tenancy from here onward. The garden wasnt cleared until 6 weeks after moving in and the shower was not fitted until 10 weeks after moving in. I was given a months refund of rent after much complaining about these issues mutiliple times. Electrical checks had apparently been done and there was paperwork, but must have been by a cowboy tradesman as a socket was hanging off upstairs and not one of the smoke alarms worked. Within two month of moving in the damp in the property started to show through the flakey and poor paint job that had been done to quickly rent the property to an unsuspecting victim like myself. Both bedrooms were riddled with it. Little things like the shower rail coming loose, toilet seat broken, and button on the toilet missing were never sorted in my whole year and a half of tenancy at this property. I actually just bought a new toilet seat as I was sick of waiting for things to be organised. The cherry on the top of this awful experience was that in October 2021 I had organised with the tradesmen who worked for Martin & Co to have access to my property whilst I was away on holiday and fit a new kitchen that the landlord has agreed to so, as this would amend the damp that was showing throughout the kitchen. (DAMP WAS EVERYWHERE) I came home from work on a Monday in September only to find my whole kitchen has been ripped out without my consent and I had no running water or facilities to cook. The most upsetting part for me was knowing my cat had been in all day, and they had done this with him being able to breathe in the dust. As they'd come a month earlier to what we had agreed they had also touched all of my kitchen belongings and piled them up in my living room. When I questioned why at this point they didnt wonder why I had not cleared the cupboards and also still had the cat in the house and my bathroom window open (as if I was on holiday as agreed this wouldn't be the case) the tradesman Ricky said he rang the office and they just told him to go ahead anyway. Rather than anyone ringing me to ask they did not care that it could have been a mistake. The lack of communication has been a common theme throughout my tenancy. I am a single young woman that lives on her own and two men had let themselves into my house without my say so. If I had been off work who knows what situation they could have put me in. I was put into a travelodge for a few days as I requested to be as my property was uninhabitable. I never received a written apology about this from anyone afterwards and yet another situation was dealt with poorly. I am a midwife and I have been to university and rented from some questionable estate agents, but the experience I had with martin & co has been by far the worst. I would not reccomend this estate agency to anyone. Although they sorted things once mistakes were made I just cant understand how so many mistakes were allowed to happen, and how miscommunication for an estate agency of this level is acceptable.

1.00 /5

Having dealt with various Estate agents and letting agents across Worksop, Chesterfield and Sheffield Over the last 15 years. Martin and Co are by far the worst. Incompetent office staff who don’t follow up requests and expect you to chase them. I have been a landlord myself for over 14 years and this was my first and definitely last experience of renting a property from Martin and Co. Any repair/ maintenance work by contractors had to be chased up by myself as we were constantly fobbed off by the agent who were supposed to be the managing agent for the property. Thankfully this will be my last ever dealings with such an incompetent letting agent.

1.00 /5
14.02.2022

Elaine in sales is a nasty piece of work l would never want to rent with them

1.00 /5

Prefer not to say!!!!

Reply from agent

Sorry to hear you aren't happy with our service can you please call the office to discuss.

1.00 /5

Rented a property from them promised to remove rubbish a year later it had still not been done allowed me to live with a flooded celled with who knows what diseases lurking down there, house was filthy when I moved on but they had the cheek to comment on a dead fly on the window ledge when I leftNegativeResponsiveness, Quality

1.00 /5

This branch does not work from a place of integrity and do not communicate well, not sure how they operate from a selling point of view but without even communicating withdrew an excepted offer from us saying that funds weren't available when they would have been if they had checked with us before accepting the offer from someone else. They should have spoken to us first but were to interested in chasing commission. Within 24hrs this problem could have been sorted out. Miranda perhaps should have checked with us before telling my wife that we were not honest, because other funds were available and it could have been sorted out if they had contacted us and communicated properly but Martin and Co Worksop threw the baby out with the bath water before checking, blaming us, our solicitors and even the vendor but never themselves. The whole process from sealed bids to the end outcome less than 48hrs after our offer being accepted smells off. Very unprofessional and underhanded way of doing business. If you have an issue you communicate it as more than often it can be sorted out easily. Property sales should never just be about the vendor but supporting the purchaser. Never assume that a buyer only has one stream of revenue, but you never even asked. Thank you very much. Rude, unprofessional and show a lack of understanding and and ability to communicate properly. Tread carefully if you use this branch because a smile doesn't always mean they have your best interests at heart.NegativeResponsiveness, Professionalism

1.00 /5

Arranged a viewing, was waiting in front of the property 5 minutes earlier, no one was there, after 15 minutes I've left, no call, no nothing.NegativeProfessionalism

Contact details
Sales Phone:

01909 530077

Opening hours
Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 17:30 Saturday: 09:30 - 15:30
Address

1 Ryton Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2AY, UK, S80

We specialise in buying, selling and letting properties in Worksop and the surrounding areas - providing specialist advice and support across all areas of the property market since 1995. Miranda Parkes heads our lettings team and Sarah Hill the sales team, they are both passionate about property and their teams will work hard to find the right property to suit your needs. Ideally located on Ryton Street, Martin & Co Worksop has a reputation for providing an efficient and reliable service across both residential lettings and house sales. Our sales team's hard work and dedication to excellent customer service has been recognised by the accreditation of the British Property Gold Award for Estate Agents within the Worksop area. The market town of Worksop which holds its heritage within the mining and textiles industries, is close to iconic attractions such as Clumber Park and, the beautiful Sherwood Forest. Whether you have a property for sale or you are looking for a house to rent, our team at Martin & Co Worksop is on hand to find the best solution for you, so please do get in touch. For all property enquiries please call Martin & Co Worksop on 01909 530077. Please note that all telephone calls made to and from our offices are recorded. Certificate martin

Our team

Sarah Hill

Sales Manager

Carly Hatton

Miranda Parkes

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Email / E-shot
Floor Plan
For Sale / To Let Board
360 Photography
Professional Photos
Social Media Campaign
Video
Accompanied Viewings
Sales Progression
Manage / Negotiate
Windows Display
Property Brochure