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2.5/5, 29 Reviews
38% Recommended
100% letting valuation accuracy
43% letting fee satisfaction
By : 'MD'
Services : Letting(I am a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT6
As a tenant - avoid this agent wherever possible! We are professional people and respectful tenants but found ourselves treated with minimal respect and courtesy by this agency. We also had to wait almost 5 months for the return of our deposit and even had to make a claim to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme as the landlord and agent tried to extort money from our deposit. Suffice to say they are very pro-landlord so if you are their client it is probably a different story.
By : CHK Mountford
13 Dec 2016We are all very disappointed, here at CHK Mountford, to read this review. CHK Mountford hold deposits as stakeholder under the rules laid down by ARLA and TDS. These rules do mean that we are unable to release any of the deposit without written consent from both the Tenant and the Landlord in order to protect both parties. When, as in this case, a number of damage issues have been raised by the independent inventory clerk at the check out, these matters have to be looked into, or attended to, in order that they can be remedied and deductions then proposed. This can unfortunately take some time. It is never an easy task to deal with check out issues, particularly if the Landlord is seeking a damage claim against a Tenant. CHK Mountford are only able to act as an intermediary in order to try to reach agreement between both parties and these negotiations can often be concluded very quickly however, on occasion, when tenant and landlord disagree it can take some time for either party to reach agreement. Despite CHK Mountford's exhaustive efforts, in this instance, unfortunately, no agreement was able to be reached between you and the Landlord. The dispute was therefore referred to the TDS for arbitration within the TDS timescale guidelines. A resolution has now been reached by the TDS which we hope is a satisfactory result. Dealing with contentious check out issues is part of any Lettings Agent's daily role and we all have to accept that. We sympathise with any delay you have experienced but to mention that CHK Mountford should be avoided for a matter that is outside of our control, would seem unfair under the circumstances. It is for reasons such as this that CHK Mountford are members of the TDS, to ensure tenants are treated fairly and benefit from an independent voice.
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letting | 100% | 43.00% | £725 | £2,750 |
CHK Mountford
Bank Buildings 162-164 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Greater London
KT6 6HG
020 8390 7745
By : 'Rebecca'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT5
I had seen several properties in Surbiton with various other estate agencies and CHK Mountford came out on top. The whole team were really welcoming and put me at ease. Super professional, efficient and friendly. Really helped and guided me through the rental process -especially as a first time... Read Full Review
By : 'Mr'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1850
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT6
I had a really positive experience as a new landlord and the team worked really hard to allay my concerns and found me a great tenant within the first week of marketing my... Read Full Review
By : 'John'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT6
I’m a new landlord and can highly recommend CHK Mountford! They have been very professional, efficient and... Read Full Review
By : 'Cobham'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT11
The letting service provided to me as a landlord has been truly appalling. Despite CHK Mountford forcing me to take my complaint all the way to 'The Property Ombudsman' (TPO) who initially advised that "any award is unlikely to exceed £300", when they had examined ... Read Full Review

By : 'Carla'
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Rent PCM : £2750
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CR8
The worst experience to rent a house that I had in my life. We applied for a house that was published, we sent all the information, we signed a 2-year contract and the owner signed, after receiving the contract signed by both parties, and with 3 days left to move (we are a family of 4, with two... Read Full Review
By : 'amy'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £2200
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT10
never had such a terrible experience with estate agents!!!!! they left us with water dripping through our ceiling for weeks, the heating stuck on in the summer, lies about what was included in the rental property, sometimes we were just ignored when we contacted them. They caused us so much stress... Read Full Review
By : 'amy'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £2200
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT10
never had such a terrible experience with estate agents! they left us with water dripping through our ceiling for weeks, the heating stuck on in the summer, lies about what was included in the rental property, sometimes we were just ignored when we contacted them. They caused us so much stress... Read Full Review
By : 'Kevin'
Services : Letting (Property Management)
Rent PCM : £2000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT5
I have been renting out my property with Mountford for over 20 years on a full management basis and they have never let me down as far as speed of finding new tenants is concerned. I find their staff to be professional and friendly and immediately communicate with me about any problems that arise,... Read Full Review

By : 'Rochelle'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1700
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE18
I am so upset and angry with this agency and how they have dealt with our deposit and moving out of our flat. We have waited longer than 10 days for our deposit to come back to us. Even with a global pandemic, there was no sympathy to our situation, they are trying so hard for our deposit to not... Read Full Review

By : 'Callum'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE18
Would rate 0 if I could. When an issue arrived in the flat and we had a leak (the day we moved in) we were told to “fix it ourselves”. We were constantly going without any water, they never sorted it. They are quick to take your money and tell you to give them the keys back... Read Full Review
By : 'Sacha'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £2120
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE10
Would rate them 0 if the number was on the scale. It's been 3 weeks and our broken dishwasher has not been replaced. The explanation we get is they have not been able to get a quote from their supplier/engineer. Now our washing machine is broken too and no progress have been made after 19... Read Full Review
By : 'Leys'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT5
When I moved to Scotland three years ago, I put my property in Surbiton in the hands of CHK Mountford, as they are a lettings specialist. I've been very happy with them and their work. They check everything with me, keep me informed of necessary works, update me monthly on the financial... Read Full Review

By : 'stephan'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1100
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT6
i would have given 0 star if i had the option I have rent for many years with many agencies and they are by far the worst. they never get back to you proactively. you have to chasse them all the time, even for serious issues. they just do not care. they try to milk as much of the deposit as... Read Full Review
By : 'J'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT7
I have rented from many different estate agents and always had good experiences, until I came across CHK Mountford. This is a company that just do not care about the tenant once they have your signature on the contract and your money in the bank. Rude, neglectful and will mess you around. They have ... Read Full Review
Overpriced for such terrible service

By : 'Ravi'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £725
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT5
Very friendly,helpful with queries,honest with rent principles. We like to recommend anyone. They always inform about their good rental... Read Full Review
Very reasonable

By : 'Elisa'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT5
I had a good experience with this agency. I had lots of questions as it was my first rental in the uk and I always received fast and fulfilling answers. I dealt with Charlotte, who was very polite and helped me through the... Read Full Review
The fees were very high compared to the other agencies I had interacted with.
By : 'David'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1125
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SM1
Great, fast and reliable service I would definitely recommend CHK to other Landlords and tenants. Our property was let very quickly with no hassle. The team at CHK are friendly with a positive... Read Full Review
Good
By : 'NotHappy'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT6
We left a place as spotless as the company we employed to clean the place could clean it(recommended by one of CHK Mountford's own staff) and it was probably cleaner than when we first arrived but were charged �558 to jet wash some moss on the rear patio(!) and to replace one light bulb in the... Read Full Review
High fees. High exit fees.
By : 'AP'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT10
We rented two properties through CHK and couldn't have had better service. They were on hand whenever we had a problem and their maintainence team are fantastic. Really friendly office and they are genuinely on your side. It's hard as a tenant to find an estate agent that know what they are doing... Read Full Review
Agents fees are fair and we got all of our deposit back after having a clean done and the inventory clerk checking the property.
By : 'DM'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT1
CHK Mountford have looked after my properties for as long as i have had them. The Lettings team have sourced me good quality tenants who are fully referenced, pay rent on time and look after my properties. Whenever a maintenance problem does arise, the Property Management team are helpful,... Read Full Review
As any Landlord does, i shopped around and CHKM charge the same as everyone else!
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