Southampton, SO15
1.7/5, 43 reviews
21% recommended
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45% lettings fee satisfaction



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“Absolutely awful experience, so many bad things happened to me ......”

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Nov 05,2010
Minithumbdown
By: 'syg1313'
Nov 05,2010
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Absolutely awful experience, so many bad things happened to me and my housemates, it's hard to know where to begin....

Let a random man move into our all-girl house! Who almost burned the house down and still didn't get rid of him! Moved into a new house the following year, when arrived, it had not been cleaned at all despite 4 dirty male students had lived there previously, had to clean it myself and was never compensated, the gas and electricity was not working so spoke to 2 members of staff who promised they would send someone over- they didn't! So guess what, had to somehow spend the night in a freezing house with no hot water or lights! Absolute disgrace of a company! Multiple things wrong with the house including broken appliances and damp problems, which were not sorted until we withheld paying our rent. If you want to be treated like a human being, don't go near these guys.
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Cryers Residential Lettings
38 Bedford Place
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2DG
023 8033 6565, 023 8022 3263

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 100% 45% £385 £1,900
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
0 0 8 31 0 0 0 0 1 3
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“My personal experience...”

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Apr 23,2023
Minithumbdown
By: 'Anukul Rana'
Apr 23,2023
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Worst agency in the whole uk. This is my personal experience. I have been renting flats/houses with other agencies since 2010 and no agency deducted more than £26 of my deposit. Because i keep my place nice and tidy. Stayed with cryers for almost 2 years and ...
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“Worst agency ever!...”

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Feb 21,2023
Minithumbdown
By: 'olga'
Feb 21,2023
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Worst agency ever! I do not recomment this for students. Avoid them at all costs. Their communication and service is terrible. They take an unacceptable amount of time to respond to maintainance issues, changes in the contract and basically everything. Their staff lack of knowledge ...
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“This is the worst Real estate agency ever! (S......”

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Sep 10,2022
Minithumbdown
Dominic
By: 'Faisal'
Sep 10,2022
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This is the worst Real estate agency ever! (SCREENSHOTS AT THE END OF THE REVIEW) If you're a student, DO NOT RENT FROM HERE. Why? - They still have my deposit from 2021 SEPTEMBER (that's nearly over a year ago) -They DO NOT communicate at all, ...
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“The worst ever residential letting agency...”

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Aug 04,2022
Minithumbdown
By: 'Disappointed'
Aug 04,2022
0 people found
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The worst letting Agency I've ever used. They take absolutely no ownership or responsibility. I had dead rats in the house and their advice was 'spray some air fresher' until the smell goes. They were informed on six separate occasions water was coming through the ...
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“Good service...”

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Sep 28,2020
Minithumbup
Dominic
By: 'Giacomo'
Sep 28,2020
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Good service overall, any issue encountered so far got fixed quickly. Staff is always polite and professional. Clearly aimed for students, the property is nice and priced reasonably....
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“Generally ok...”

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May 23,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Kate'
May 23,2020
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We ended our tenancy recently after five years in a Cryers-managed flat. They were all right. Definitely seem more geared to students than to professionals or young families, and before the law changed to crack down on ridiculous letting/renewal fees they were artists of ...
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“If you are a student, don´t trust them!...”

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May 06,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Renato'
May 06,2020
2 people found
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If you are a student, don´t trust them! First, my big issue with them is the fact that all they care about is bureaucracy. They will hide their lack of comprehension and professionalism behind "cold " contractual agreements. The big conclusion of our tenancy resulted ...
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“Dominic Sheppard- Lettings Negotiator Great......”

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Mar 12,2020
Minithumbup
Dominic
By: 'Luke'
Mar 12,2020
1 people found
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Dominic Sheppard- Lettings Negotiator Great customer service over the phone and in person. Really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful when it came to maintenance or payment issues. Efficient and communicates well when advising of viewings and always courteous when liaising with myself and my other house ...
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“DO NOT USE THIS ESTATE AGENT...”

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Oct 03,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Thom'
Oct 03,2018
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Cryers offered an appalling service and were extremely incompetent. When we moved into the house there were a number of issues, which took months for them to resolve, and some of which were not solved at all over the year long tenancy. They then tried ...
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“Do not use Cryers...”

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Sep 28,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Laura'
Sep 28,2018
1 people found
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'Incompetent' is a word used a lot in other reviews of Cryers I have seen, and for a reason. My fellow tenants and I wish to warn prospective tenants NOT to use Cryers as throughout our whole tenancy they were unprofessional, incredibly slow in responding ...
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“Terrible customer service...”

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Aug 08,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'F'
Aug 08,2018
1 people found
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Seriously terrible agents! Getting them to come out and fix anything was like trying to pull teeth! I had to go directly to the landlords in the end who put the fear of god into the them! 10/10 for my landlords, -10000000000/10 for the waste of ...
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“Absolute *. BOYCOTT THEM - they *conned me out of money! ......”

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Aug 08,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'angry1'
Aug 08,2017
4 people found
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Absolute *. BOYCOTT THEM - they *conned me out of money! They will take your deposit no matter how much you clean your house....
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“For the first year with Cryers they had little to ......”

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Jul 25,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'UNHAPPY'
Jul 25,2017
4 people found
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For the first year with Cryers they had little to no contact with us regarding the disgusting kitchen that was supposed be replaced as promised at the start of the year and no action was taken throughout the whole year. They shifted the blame, as ...
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The fee is not so much of an issue when you get what you pay for, but all Cryers do is take your money and run. As soon as you have given them money they don't care about you and if any problems occur they will just redirect you to someone else even though they should be sorting that out internally.
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“READ ALL REVIEWS!!!! IT COULD BE SAID THIS COMPANY SHOULD ......”

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Nov 27,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'FLEECED'
Nov 27,2016
8 people found
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READ ALL REVIEWS!!!! IT COULD BE SAID THIS COMPANY SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN. WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH A RENTAL. DELAYED RETURNING DEPOSIT FOR 5 MONTHS AND ONLY GAVE A THIRD OF IT BACK OF ALL OUR DEPOSITS. SOOOOO UNDERHAND....
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Outrageous
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“Very positive experience with Cryers!They were very professional and ......”

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Aug 17,2016
Minithumbup
megan
By: 'positive'
Aug 17,2016
2 people found
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Very positive experience with Cryers! They were very professional and helpful. Clear instructions were given when we moved out and my emails were always responded to promptly. Also we had a FANTASTIC landlord who I wish we could have again!...
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“Landlords and tenants avoid this agent at all costs! They ......”

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Oct 28,2015
Minithumbdown
Helen
By: 'VERY'
Oct 28,2015
7 people found
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Landlords and tenants avoid this agent at all costs! They owe me money - are liars, promise the world and deliver nothing! Helen nicol and stephanie bull are both just extremely rude and have no people skills whatsoever - would never recommend - do not ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Properly manage properties, ensure monies are paid, train staff correctly - Helen and Stephanie would benefit in a course on both property management and customer service!
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“Avoid this agent at all costs! Promise you the world ......”

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Sep 14,2015
Minithumbdown
Helen
By: 'Unsatisfied'
Sep 14,2015
4 people found
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Avoid this agent at all costs! Promise you the world when you go with them - they do not maintain their promises! They are rude and disorganised! Also liars! Would never use again...
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“By far the best agent I have worked with. They ......”

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Dec 20,2014
Minithumbup
Robert
By: 'Michael'
Dec 20,2014
3 people found
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By far the best agent I have worked with. They have a personal approach to each client; know their clients very well and really put themselves out there to help out. And always with positive results and success. I have been in several difficult situations ...
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Agents fees are very good for the service offered. They try to lower their fees as much as they can and absolutely no hidden fees whatsoever.
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“Absolutely atrocious. The whole house has mould everywhere, even with ......”

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Nov 24,2014
Minithumbdown
By: 'emilysmith'
Nov 24,2014
5 people found
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Absolutely atrocious. The whole house has mould everywhere, even with council warnings Cryers have done nothing. My housemates and I have now been ill with colds and chest infections since we have moved in (July). DO NOT GO WIYH CRYERS!!!!!! LISTEN TO THE REVIEW'S. Their ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
NEVER!!!!!!!!!!
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Way overpriced for the disgusting house I live in, bearing in mind its not even habitable.
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“STUDENTS BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY! They were very dishonest and ......”

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Sep 20,2014
Minithumbdown
By: 'WORST'
Sep 20,2014
5 people found
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STUDENTS BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY! They were very dishonest and they were Habitual liars. The staff were incompetent and don't know the first rule of renting and business. They kept adding fees and said it was for absolute rubbish.The contract is a joke a ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
FIRE THE CURRENT STAFF,HIRE A NEW ONE!
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By: Rob
Sep 24, 2014
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Dear worst company in the world ever. I am sorry you have felt you've had a bad experience. All our fees are listed on a sheet which we ask you to read and sign. I am more than happy to look into your complaint. Please call and I can arrange a meeting with you. Robert johnson ...

“I think some other people on here have gone WAAAAYY ......”

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May 22,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Adam'
May 22,2014
2 people found
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I think some other people on here have gone WAAAAYY overboard with their ranting! I moved in on July 1st and there were some things which needed doing from the previous tenancy (cleaning/broken furniture) but by the time I came back from the summer ...
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“I can honestly say that my third year at university ......”

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Apr 30,2014
Minithumbdown
By: 'ANRGY'
Apr 30,2014
2 people found
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I can honestly say that my third year at university was the worst year of my life due to one thing. the fact that i live in a dive and there is no one coming to sort it out. The house is standing up which ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Done the complete opposite of what they did. That would have been great.
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By: Rob.Johnson
May 19, 2014
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Dear Angry Person, I am sorry you feel Cryers has let you down. Please contact me Robert Johnson I take all complaints seroiusly and would like to investigate further. ...

“Whatever you do, DO NOT go with cryers. Even if ......”

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Apr 29,2014
Minithumbdown
By: 'Disgusted'
Apr 29,2014
4 people found
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Whatever you do, DO NOT go with cryers. Even if its a last resort. They are the most unorganised company ever and think that they can get away with anything just because they are dealing with students. My house was disgusting when we moved in ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Just give up. Please stop ruining peoples lives.
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By: Rob.Johnson
May 19, 2014
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Dear Disgusted tenant, from you comments; I can see that you are worried your deposit will be taken unfairly. Please contact Rob Johnson so we an go through any worries you have. ...

“After looking at many houses with different agents we found ......”

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Mar 06,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'chris'
Mar 06,2014
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After looking at many houses with different agents we found the perfect one for us through Cryers. The whole process from start to finish was easy and friendly and have now lived there for 2 years since. Any issues with the house have always been dealt ...
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“I had looked around loads of houses last year and ......”

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Dec 03,2013
Minithumbup
Robert
By: 'Summer'
Dec 03,2013
1 people found
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I had looked around loads of houses last year and found a house through Cryers. when we first moved in we had several requests which were all done within a week of moving in and the cleaning was also done on the same day. we ...
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“Great experience with really knowledgable staff. Really simple and managed ......”

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Nov 25,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Mary'
Nov 25,2013
0 people found
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Great experience with really knowledgable staff. Really simple and managed well throughout. Would highly recommend! Really took the stress out of finding student accommodation!!...
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“Its a pity there is no option to award these ......”

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Nov 04,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'DisgruntledTenant'
Nov 04,2013
3 people found
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Its a pity there is no option to award these people 0/5 because I believe I would and I believe everyone who has had the misfortune to deal with them would also. My landlord of my private house lives abroad and up until summer 2012, her mum ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
They could have not opened for business in Southampton so our Landlord had to go with literally anyone else!
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“Moved into our flat on 1st July of this year ......”

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Nov 02,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'Kirsty'
Nov 02,2013
1 people found
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Moved into our flat on 1st July of this year as a student let and spent the whole summer managing what these Letting Agents were supposed to be doing! the only way you are going to get this company to do as little as send ...
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“This company should have an award for its lack of ......”

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Oct 14,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'alig'
Oct 14,2013
2 people found
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This company should have an award for its lack of ethics. Refusal to return deposit - does anyone know which tenancy deposit scheme they use so that I can try to get it returned via the scheme...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Returned the deposit as legally obliged
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“THE WORST AGENT I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH! Prior to ......”

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Aug 09,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'Southampton'
Aug 09,2013
2 people found
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THE WORST AGENT I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH! Prior to moving into the property we were promised that the house would be cleaned (not too much to ask) that the moldy sofa would be replaced, that the mold would be removed from the bedrooms and ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
- better telephone manners / customer service - not being so ignorant when we came in to talk - not making promises they cannot uphold - being more responsive - not renting unlivable houses - not taking on so many customers (students) as they can't handle the amount of work
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