99% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
92% lettings valuation accuracy
79% lettings fee satisfaction
Hi we're 1st Call. We sell homes, let property and manage investments. We do this with one focus and that is to provide a proactive, personal and professional service to each buyer, seller, landlord and tenant.
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Hi we're 1st Call. We sell homes, let property and manage investments. We do this with one focus and that is to provide a proactive, personal and professional service to each buyer, seller, landlord and tenant.
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 99% | 100% | £72,000 | £1,820,000 |
| Lettings | 92% | 79% | £695 | £1,250 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Areas covered
- SS1
- Southend on Sea
- SS2
- Westcliff on Sea
- SS3
- Shoeburyness
- SS0
- Thorpe Bay
- SS4
- Leigh on Sea
- SS5
- Southchurch
- SS9
- Eastwood
Address
193 Woodgrange Drive
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS1 2SG
01702616416
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Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
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Apr 24,2022
Apr 24,2022
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Well.... what can I say? Absolutely fantastic and professional service!
A colleague of mine recommended 1st Call to me.
I can honestly say, without a shadow of a doubt, Rob worked tirelessly, above and beyond what I would have expected of an agent, to sell ...
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Nov 07,2023
Nov 07,2023
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Great service received from 1st Call. I had a house that had been tenanted for 10 years and 1st Call dealt with the sale achieving a strong sale price and all went through without a hitch. Great communication throughout with thanks to Rob who oversaw the ...
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Jul 05,2021
Jul 05,2021
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We decided to go with 1st Call after Rob showed that he had the experience to sell our house quickly and a cheery attitude, which made dealing with him very pleasant. Rob was responsive and generous with his time from the get go, I certainly ...
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Jul 05,2021
Jul 05,2021
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Buying and selling is “the most stressful thing you can do in your life” in my opinion…, that said Rob and the team at 1st Call genuinely made it an easier experience and to me that’s a 5 star service. Always getting back to you ...
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Jun 24,2021
Jun 24,2021
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Rob and the team at 1st call were excellent at the sale of my property in Southend.
1st Call also managed the property while it was let for a number of years and provided an excellent service. Liz and Ben have been great.
When the ...
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Mar 03,2021
Mar 03,2021
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Rob was excellent at pushing our purchase through at every step possible from negotiating the price to arranging the collection of the keys. He was always available during the process and often raised queries with the buyers before we even asked him to do so. ...
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Jan 18,2021
Jan 18,2021
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I let and sold my property through 1st Call and had a faultless and attentive service. They negotiated and managed my sale to a swift completion, and being a local agent were well placed to advise on marketing, sale price and achievable rent. Thank you ...
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Jan 05,2021
Jan 05,2021
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Can't fault them. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a focussed approach to selling a property. I knew that if anyone needed chasing up, Rob would be all over it. A refreshing change from many of the bigger agents....
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Dec 22,2020
Dec 22,2020
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When we first met Rob he was so enthusiastic about our property and had so much knowledge on the local area. We knew pretty much straight away that he would be the agent we would use to sell our property. He also had so much ...
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Dec 18,2020
Dec 18,2020
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Rob was very helping and quick in replying to e-mails. He helped us to chase the other parties involved in the transaction. We were lucky to have him as agent!...
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Dec 02,2020
Dec 02,2020
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The service received from Rob Crowe at 1st Call Sales and Lettings has been absolutely excellent from answering my queries to providing updates and so on in a very prompt and professional manner....
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Nov 16,2020
Nov 16,2020
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Rob kept us informed throughout the process. He was easy to contact and replied promptly. Time wasters were Filtered so anyone that viewed our house was in a position to buy, if the property appealed. All in all, the process of selling our house was ...
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Oct 01,2020
Oct 01,2020
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I used Rob at 1st Call Sales and Lettings for a house sale this year and was very pleased. The cost was really reasonable and I found that Rob kept us updated at every turn. Would thoroughly recommend...
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Aug 05,2020
Aug 05,2020
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I really appreciated the way Rob Crowe and team at 1st Call gave a professional and exemplary service in the publicising and sale of my property....
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Aug 04,2020
Aug 04,2020
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Excellent service throughout, even though we had to deal with Brexit & Covid. Fully recommend Rob and his team who will get the job done....
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Jul 20,2020
Jul 20,2020
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We were, perhaps, not the easiest tenants to help because we had rather unusual circumstances but Ben was patient, kind and helpful throughout. He returned calls promptly he never seemed to mind my texting him for reassurance or with a query. He always let us ...
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Jul 16,2020
Jul 16,2020
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Having bought my property via 1st Call, I approached them years later when I was considering selling. My contact was Rob Crowe, for both, and I must say he was upbeat and positive thoughout. He brings vast experience, knowledge and helpful advice with him. I ...
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Jun 05,2020
Jun 05,2020
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The team at 1st Call were brilliant during the sale of my property. I received helpful and informative information and nothing was to much trouble for them. I received regular updates throughout the sale and I was kept informed at all times. I would, and ...
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Apr 28,2020
Apr 28,2020
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I have just completed on my first property, Rob made it a very stress free and Pleasant experience! Would definitely use them when I come to sell....
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Apr 28,2020
Apr 28,2020
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Can thoroughly recommend. In these particularly difficult times, Rob did his utmost to get my sale over the line. Without his perseverance and patience the deal could easily have been derailed. Always updated me on a regular basis and handled all viewings on my behalf....
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Apr 09,2020
Apr 09,2020
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Rob was our agent. Property sold within a few days, we were kept informed of progress and against all odds managed to complete and move even with lockdown of coronavirus! Coundnt be happier with the service...
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Mar 24,2020
Mar 24,2020
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This was the second property sale which Rob Crowe and his team handled for us within the space of a few months and once again the service we received was exemplary. As ever with selling a property there were a few complications but Rob always ...
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Mar 20,2020
Mar 20,2020
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Just wanted to recommend Rob and 1st Call who did a great job in selling my property in Southend. Having initially attempted the sale using a different agent I turned to GetAgent to locate 1st Call which, with their local knowledge and Rob's enthusiasm, got ...
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Mar 04,2020
Mar 04,2020
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1st Call were recommended to me so thought we'd give them a try. We've used a number of local agents over the last 10 years, but this is the first time we have ended up with just a 2 day void; plus the new tenants are paying ...
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Feb 22,2020
Feb 22,2020
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Excellent service with good communication throughout during our service to find new tenants. Ben Buchholz managed the process well and engage directly with a builder when required to help meet the proposed move in date....
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Feb 15,2020
Feb 15,2020
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I use 1st Call to manage my lettings. I cannot speak more highly for the service they provide. Nothing is too much trouble.
I moved from another company who I had had several issues with. 1st Call offered fantastic advice prior to me engaging with ...
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Feb 10,2020
Feb 10,2020
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I have been really pleased with the service from 1st Call. All the staff have been amazing, in particular Rob who has been so friendly and professional, and always readily available to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They ...
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Feb 10,2020
Feb 10,2020
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I recently bought a property through 1st Call (Rob) and the whole process was faultless. I was always able to get in touch with Rob, who knew exactly what was going on and updated me with all the details I needed. At no point did ...
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Jan 31,2020
Jan 31,2020
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It is reassuring to deal with an estate agent who is on the ball with a wealth of experience.
Rob was always available and helpful....
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Jan 30,2020
Jan 30,2020
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We used Rob to sell our property as he was the agent on the one we were buying.
Rob was very helpful and efficient. We had lots of viewings within the first few weeks. The property sold quickly and even though we lost our buyer ...
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Jan 29,2020
Jan 29,2020
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Really nice helpfull estate agents . Rob kept me informed all the way through buying this property .
They are all very freindly and efficient .
I cant say enough but thank you so much...
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Jan 16,2020
Jan 16,2020
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We were delighted with the service we received from Rob Crowe and his team with the sale of 77 Stromness Road. There were a few complications with the mortgage lender due to Japanese Knotweed in the garden but Rob always went the extra mile in giving ...
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