“Speirs Gumley are the most incompetent company...”
1 Star Review
Jan 30,2024
By:
'Matthew'
Jan 30,2024
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: EH7
They are our factor
Postcode: EH7
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Speirs Gumley are quite possibly the most incompetent company I have ever dealt with. They charge through the teeth for managing the property and then fail to do so, not including commissions they are paid through insurance products.
We have issues with our property, namely ...
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“49 residents we have an area of common land w......”
1 Star Review
Aug 28,2023
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'Michele'
Aug 28,2023
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G21
Property Management
Postcode: G21
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49 residents we have an area of common land with trees . Poorly maintained. Trees are dangerously close to houses. Only see any work done a couple of times a year normally workmen appear on a sunday ( how convenient!). Council tenants build bonfires and dump rubbish on ...
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“Shocking company that breaches the Factoring ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 08,2022
By:
'Marc QSA'
Aug 08,2022
Services: Lettings (Prospective customer)
Rent PCM: £3000
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: EH3
Lettings (Prospective customer)
Rent PCM: £3000
Postcode: EH3
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Shocking company that breaches the Factoring code on a daily basis, they lie to and intimidate owners, even threaten them with legal action which they claim they'll fund using the owners money!! Bullies, fantasists and liars....
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“Disgusting company!!! Takes forever to reply ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 19,2022
By:
'KO'
Jul 19,2022
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G23
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: G23
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Disgusting company!!! Takes forever to reply and when you do get a reply it's a lazy response, anything to fob you off! They Give you alot of promises but fails to fulfil even one. We have a scenario where they even extorted our estate for ...
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“This factor finds new stuff to do every month......”
1 Star Review
Oct 07,2021
By:
'Tim'
Oct 07,2021
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G5
They are our factor
Postcode: G5
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This factor finds new stuff to do every month at great cost to us. The development is only 6 yrs old or less and we are billed constantly for what i think is fabricated work. We are cash cows to them.the cost are extortionate the ...
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“Fob off experts and dilatory levels of service...”
1 Star Review
Jul 26,2021
By:
'David'
Jul 26,2021
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G46
They are our factor
Postcode: G46
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The pits to deal with - every fob off under the sun to try and get anything done. Took fully twelve months to get an apparently simple insurance overcharge / allocation sorted and now heading for a similar timescale with estimated utility charges which apparently are ...
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“Very professional and helpful - dealt with fl......”
5 Star Review
Apr 25,2021
By:
'Victoria'
Apr 25,2021
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £725
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: G3
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £725
Postcode: G3
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Very professional and helpful - dealt with flat issues in Dorset Square flat quickly, and were very accommodating with requests. Lauren always replied to messages incredibly fast, sending out efficient firms to deal with repairs, and they were fair on moving out, returning almost all ...
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“No Schedules of work...”
1 Star Review
Mar 29,2021
By:
'james eadie'
Mar 29,2021
Services: They manage our estate
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G72
They manage our estate
Postcode: G72
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After constant questioning of the validity of what Speirs Gumley maintain they do to what they actually carry out we still seems poles apart. Having requested numerous planned maintenance schedules, then not having people turn up as and when they were meant to it now ...
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“Beware - please don't go near Speirs Gumley a......”
1 Star Review
Mar 22,2021
By:
'Davina Hanson'
Mar 22,2021
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G44
They are our factor
Postcode: G44
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Beware - please don't go near Speirs Gumley as Factors as their prices are ridiculous and very excessive. The staff are very unfriendly and unhelpful. Absolutely nothing good about them....
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“I pay factoring fees which are extortionate f......”
1 Star Review
Feb 25,2021
By:
'Liz'
Feb 25,2021
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G51
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: G51
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I pay factoring fees which are extortionate for a Commercial shop unit that has flats above . If the secure door entry is damaged or broke I pay ..when the grass in the back court gets cut..I pay..when the stairway lights in the close ...
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“Worst factor in Glasgow?...”
1 Star Review
Sep 03,2020
By:
'Richard'
Sep 03,2020
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G11
They are our factor
Postcode: G11
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As a neighbour of a SpiersGumley property I would advise everyone to avoid these factors at any cost.
With ongoing water damage to my tenement because of building works to their property over 3 years ago they're as far from proactive and responsible as you can ...
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“Invisible property managers.Not surprised t......”
1 Star Review
Aug 28,2020
By:
'Michael'
Aug 28,2020
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G69
Property Management
Postcode: G69
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Invisible property managers.
Not surprised to see so many poor reviews around the web. Almost invisible until the quarterly demand for cash comes in. Unresponsive to e-mail's and negligent in their relationship management and customer care....
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“Awful as both tenant and neighbour...”
1 Star Review
May 13,2020
By:
'Ashleigh'
May 13,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G2
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: G2
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I've now experienced Speirs Gumley as both tenant and neighbour of tenant. The former was a similar low quality experience to most letting agents, but the latter was beyond anything I'd expect. We lived below a flat managed by SG for five years before a ...
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“I have had water leaking through my roof for ......”
1 Star Review
Feb 21,2020
By:
'Janet'
Feb 21,2020
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G66
They are our factor
Postcode: G66
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I have had water leaking through my roof for almost a year. The roof was replaced a few years ago by their contractors, and was a botched job, as most of their other work has been. The builders they used to put in new guttering ...
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“Flat 2/5 31 St. Andrews Square Glasgow ., problems with mice...”
1 Star Review
Sep 03,2019
By:
'Marie'
Sep 03,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £975
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G1
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £975
Postcode: G1
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Flat 2/5 31 St. Andrews Square - whole building has mice running through it , they would run over the top of my bed covers at night and was really stressful . Ended up in library every night to study as they would be much worse at night running ...
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1 Star Review
Jun 19,2019
By:
'Zak'
Jun 19,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1150
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G12
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1150
Postcode: G12
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Do not go near this company. They are all extremely unhelpful and do not know how to perform their jobs properly. Shoutout to Scott Johnson for being the worst of a bad bunch, he really made our time with Speirs Gumley just that bit worse....
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5 Star Review
Apr 06,2019
By:
'Filipe'
Apr 06,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: G51
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: G51
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Me and my partner had just had an atrocious experience with our previous letting company (not this one), to the point where we accepted being forced to pay two months in advance in order to be let out of our contract early. In this, Speirs ...
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“Speirs Gumley feedback...”
5 Star Review
Mar 21,2019
By:
'J'
Mar 21,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £850
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: G12
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £850
Postcode: G12
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I rented a flat in Glasgow with my partner for over 2 years from the agent's Speirs Gumley. Lauren was our property manager and she was extremely helpful and prompt when responding to a query or an issue with our flat. We received a hassle-free experience ...
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“Unprofessional staff, over price and worst customer service...”
1 Star Review
Feb 19,2019
By:
'Arun'
Feb 19,2019
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G38
They are our factor
Postcode: G38
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I am a client for Speirs Gumley and I have found them providing worst customer service. Although they are very over price, but it was ok if they provide at least better service. With the unprofessional staffs and poor poor service, I am feel like, ...
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“Terrible buyers walk away...”
1 Star Review
Jan 08,2019
By:
'Aldo'
Jan 08,2019
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G41
They are our factor
Postcode: G41
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Totally corrupt couldn't give a dam about the home owners never inspect properties never think of pro reactive maintenance award contracts to there friends for backhanders e.g. theyll get a painter in to do some easy painting when not required but will turn a ...
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Fees are about 250 per quarter for cleaning and cutting grass
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5 Star Review
Sep 04,2018
By:
'Uni'
Sep 04,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: G1
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: G1
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Helpful and transparent. Sorted me out when in dire need of accommodation, and have stayed with them ever since (5 year tenancy). Transparent through and through, reached out to them comfortably whenever issues came up (not that many), and resolved said issues in good faith and ...
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“One of the best Factors...”
5 Star Review
Jun 19,2018
By:
'Ronnie.M'
Jun 19,2018
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: G1
Property Management
Postcode: G1
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I own flats in a building which they manage and have found them to be very helpful and efficient. No complaints at all....
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Fees normal - as expected.
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1 Star Review
Apr 22,2018
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'MAVISBANK'
Apr 22,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £695
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G51
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £695
Postcode: G51
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WORST LETTING AGENCY IN GLASGOW: Don't go with them if you thinking to get even a SINGLE PENNY from your deposit.
1. Unprofessional Staff (Especially Mr. Scott Johnson)
2. They will NEVER return your DEPOSIT, no matter how clean and in how perfect condition you are giving ...
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“Speirs Gumley have been an absolute nightmare since we moved ......”
1 Star Review
Feb 15,2018
By:
'Kirsten'
Feb 15,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £275
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: DD2
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £275
Postcode: DD2
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Speirs Gumley have been an absolute nightmare since we moved into our property. They seem to be completely incompitent, downright rude and SO overpriced. They only thing they are consistent with is sending invoices for work that has not been carried out or passed by ...
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Absolutely ridiculous. So overpriced.
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“Completely incompetent, Happy to allow their tenants to disturb other ......”
1 Star Review
Dec 21,2017
By:
'101'
Dec 21,2017
Services: They manage our building
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G5
They manage our building
Postcode: G5
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Completely incompetent, Happy to allow their tenants to disturb other neighbours and take no responsibility. Unsympathetic is an understatement, noise levels unbearable and have been told 'there is nothing we can do' - poor practice and clearly no regard for neighbouring tenants. Quick to complain ...
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“Terrible agent. One to be AVIODED at all cost. They ......”
1 Star Review
Nov 07,2017
By:
'DN'
Nov 07,2017
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: ML1
Property Management
Postcode: ML1
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Terrible agent. One to be AVIODED at all cost. They have wrongly charged everyone in our building for years and instead of correcting it have come in high handed with lawyers in fancy cars to demand more money from those that have already been overcharged. ...
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They don't earn them.
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“Overpriced for work that is poor and substandard. recently paid ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 31,2017
By:
'Rory'
Aug 31,2017
Services: They manage our building
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G11
They manage our building
Postcode: G11
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Overpriced for work that is poor and substandard. recently paid my share of a few grand for two guys to hoover with a standard hoover, the basement for two days. Paid my share of 6 grand or so for an intercom repair which two months later ...
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Ever increasing with service getting ever worse
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“Atrocious Very expensive and do NOTHING for it!Never return ......”
1 Star Review
May 01,2017
By:
'Cookie'
May 01,2017
Services: They are our factor
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G20
They are our factor
Postcode: G20
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Atrocious
Very expensive and do NOTHING for it!
Never return calls and stairs remain filthy albeit we are charged monthly and pay monthly factoring fee for zero service
How do we get rid of them?...
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Bad bad bad
Totally incompetent
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“Nightmare of a company, completely incompetent, wasteful of your money, ......”
1 Star Review
Mar 19,2017
By:
'Rob'
Mar 19,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G61
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: G61
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Nightmare of a company, completely incompetent, wasteful of your money, avoid if possible, repeat repairs as the contractors on their lists cannot perform to a competent level....
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“Speirs Gumley and their owner Lorraine McDonald have demonstrated an ......”
1 Star Review
Dec 10,2016
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'Disappointed'
Dec 10,2016
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: G61
Property Management
Postcode: G61
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Speirs Gumley and their owner Lorraine McDonald have demonstrated an unfailingly poor level of service, gross unprofessional conduct and a level of incompetence I have never encountered before in a lifetime of dealing with building and construction professionals. Moreover they are unfailingly arrogant and given ...
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Given their lack of competence, their non-existent customer service and glaring errors they are extremely expensive!
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