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Manchester Northern Quarter, Manchester M4

2.9/5, 32 Reviews
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73% letting fee satisfaction

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Established in 1991 from a single branch in Altrincham, today Thornley Groves has 8 offices, employs 80 staff, sells £250m of property per annum, handles over 3,000 lets and manages more than 1,400 properties for landlords across Central Manchester and South Manchester. The business was founded in 1991 in Altrinc
ham by Michael Groves who opened a second office in 1993 in Hale Village. The third office was opened in 1995 when the firm’s Operations Director and joint shareholder, Jason Watkin, joined and invested in the company. In the year 2000, the 3 office firm expanded into Manchester’s burgeoning city centre residential property market where it quickly expanded, opening new city centre branches in the various residential quarters of the city centre. The firm now boasts a total of 4 offices in the city centre itself, bringing the firm’s total to 8. Originally the firm handled residential sales only. In 1995 the firm commenced dealing with residential lettings and property management, which now accounts for 50% of our total income. Our state of the art office on John Dalton Street is the most modern and innovative in Manchester with a 12′ high video wall showcasing our services and giving our properties and developments the highest possible profile. Its location, just off Deansgate and close to the Spinningfields Development, has been chosen to take advantage of the increased footfall in this area of Manchester. Despite the business’s expansion, the Company is still very much an independent enterprise managed in a very hands-on way by its two owners, Jason Watkin and Michael Groves.
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1 Star Review

By : 'jmsdool'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No

12 Oct 2015
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An absolutely disgusting service that still hasn't ended. Dates to move in changed with less than 48 hours notice, flat dirty upon arrival, numerous maintenance issues still not resolved. Inventory still not returned, moved in mid June and now its October. Over charged me and failed to tell me about it, I realised when 2 months later I went through my accounts and then had to ask for a refund, which I did receive, but with not a single apology. Emails and phone calls not returned, unless they want something. Agent was surprised when 2 months after moving in called and asked if I was happy to have prospective buyers shown around, I have a 1 year contract paid in advance, to be told under no circumstances was anybody coming round to view the property. At all costs avoid this agency, I have noticed they have all of a sudden had some good reviews, can only assume they are written by employees instead of genuine customers. If they are genuine I am sure they will come to regret any positive comments a s the tenancy progresses

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By : Sophie Jones

13 Oct 2015

Hello jmsdool. Thank you for writing your review on AllAgents and mentioned in my email to you on 5th August, you have received apologies from myself, Adam Snape and Rhea Kennedy for the inconvenience you encountered moving into the property. As previously mentioned, as soon as we realised the condition of the property would not be acceptable, we tried to re-arrange the tenancy start date. This was not an option for you so we tried to limit the inconvenience as much as possible. The day that you collected your keys you did have to wait for the cleaner to complete the clean, but that was the best we could do under the circumstances. We returned your application fee to you in full and offered an additional £100 as a gesture of goodwill because we were sympathetic to the position you found yourself in. I do not believe that is 'disgusting customer service'. The outstanding maintenance issues, as you know, remain as such because your landlord has not given their consent for them to be completed. They are non-essential repairs. The other outstanding repair lies with the building management who are trying to reach a conclusion to this as quickly as possible but sourcing parts is proving very difficult. I am sorry that you have not received your amended inventory, this will be sent to you without delay. Currently, without this document you are not suffering a loss. No emails or phone calls have remained unanswered, as described in my email to you on 5th August: "Having checked our phone records (attached for your reference), I have noticed that only 1 voicemail was left for Rhea on Friday 12 June at 15.52. All other times you called her, you hung up the phone once her voicemail had kicked in. Unless an actual voicemail was left, staff have no way of knowing that they have missed a call. Rhea's voicemail takes 12 seconds to complete, until the option to speak is available. Apart from a call on Thursday 11 June at 14.39 with a voicemail of 38 seconds in length and one on Friday 12 June at 15.52 with a voicemail of 32 seconds in length, no other voicemails were left for Rhea because you had hung up the phone before then. " Both of the voicemails you left for Rhea were responded to on the same day. The phone call you received from Thornley Groves was not in order to show a prospective buyer round the property. This visit was to undertake a sales valuation. The Landlord wished to know the value of the property in today's market, which they are entitled to do. Nothing could be done in terms of selling the property without your consent and if you agreed you would be within your rights to remain in the property for the duration of the fixed term tenancy. I would also like to assure you that all of the compliments are genuine and from our customers. AllAgents check IP addresses to make sure that they are genuine and we verify all comments made on the website. Your assumptions are incorrect. It is regrettable that your experience so far has been a negative one, but we have done as much as we could to assist and our reasonable financial offer to you was rejected. Sophie Jones


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Thornley Groves
84 Tib StreetManchester, Greater Manchester
M4 1LG
0161 245 1111

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1 Star Review

By : 'Cal'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PR3

19 Dec 2023
People found this helpful0

Useless estate agent if you looking for someone to manage your property. Irresponsible and don’t care about landlord. They don’t do anything and the so called property manager are just useless and most unhelpful... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Luciano'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : M8

28 Aug 2019
People found this helpful0

Before my letting agreement start was everything perfect but after move I found a very bureaucratic company with a lot of useless process and complicated staff. When I moved I found the house really dirty. I paid another person to clean and I also helped. Beside the wash machine I found a rat and ... Read Full Review

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My partner and I had been ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Happy'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes

2 Jan 2016
People found this helpful0

My partner and I had been given the horrid surprise of having our rent raised by £200 by our previous landlord and needed to find a new property quick. We began our search and were constantly let down by other estate agents. They wouldn't call back, they had poor people skills...all adding... Read Full Review

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By : Emily Sparrow

26 Feb 2016

Many Thanks for taking the time to post a review in relation to the great service you have received from Laura! I am really please you are satisfied and we meet your expectations. We are always...

I had a great experience ...

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By : 'Beth'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M1

19 Nov 2015
People found this helpful0

I had a great experience using Thornley Grove - Marc was very supportive throughout the process and did his best to make it as stress free as possible. Thank you for your help and we look forward to moving into our new... Read Full Review

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By : Emily Sparrow

26 Feb 2016

Many Thanks for taking the time to post a review in relation to the great service you have received from the team here at Thornley Groves. I am really please you are satisfied and we meet your...

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By : 'Olivia'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £750
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M154

8 Nov 2015
People found this helpful0

Myself and my boyfriend booked some viewings for one bed flats through the Thornley Groves site, whereby we did not recieve any form of confirmation. Dissapointed, we rang up and booked over the phone. Didnt catch the name of the female receiver on the phone, but they were polite and friendly! The... Read Full Review

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I went to the agency to find ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Carine'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £700
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M47D

8 Nov 2015
People found this helpful0

I went to the agency to find a new flat in Manchester for my partner and I. We had quite some time to find a flat but we knew that nice properties in Manchester could be gone very quickly. Laura sent me all the properties that matched my requirements. After the first viewing, I thought the flat was ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

You never want to pay fees, but obviously you have to. Laura wa very clear about everything we would have to pay (the same day to secure the property, and on the move in date).


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You never want to pay fees, but obviously you have to. Laura wa very clear about everything we would have to pay (the same day to secure the property, and on the move in date).

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By : Emily Sparrow

26 Feb 2016

Many Thanks for taking the time to post a review in relation to the great service you have received from Laura! I am really please you are satisfied and we meet your expectations. We are always...

Marc is very helpful in ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Juan'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £895
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M1

7 Nov 2015
People found this helpful0

Marc is very helpful in organising the viewings and answering all the questions I have regarding the property. I strongly recommend him and the agency for your choice of new home in the... Read Full Review

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Marc was very friendly and ...

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4 Star Review
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By : 'Jo'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £895
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M4

4 Nov 2015
People found this helpful0

Marc was very friendly and polite when showing us round a couple of properties, he is great at what he does, we felt very at ease when dealing with him, great... Read Full Review


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Ridiculously overpriced

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By : 'Tenant'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M15

31 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

Contacted virtually all estate and letting agents in Manchester over 2 month period Autumn 2015 trying to secure an apartment to rent (including those with 4 & 5 star reputation!). Only Thornley Groves gave me regular contact and communications and secured me an apartment. Whereas other... Read Full Review

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Abigail was a fantastic ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Stella'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1400
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M1

30 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

Abigail was a fantastic agent. I've dealt with so many estate agents in the past, and she stood out as being genuine, honest, and highly competent. It was refreshing to have such a positive experience, and Abigail has left me with an excellent impression of Thornley Groves. Many... Read Full Review

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Laura (Murphy!) was super ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Claire'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £750
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M15

28 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

Laura (Murphy!) was super helpful, picked me up for my appointment, was genuinely trying her best to find me and my partner a new apartment. We found the perfect place thanks to Laura, I couldn't be happier with her customer service and invaluable... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

Discount on fee's much appreciated however do find the admins fees quite high!


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Discount on fee's much appreciated however do find the admins fees quite high!

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Ryan'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £895
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M4

26 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

Following an earlier enquiry more than a month back, Marc sent regular updates with possible properties. When I enquires again in person in the office he was able to make two appointments for the next day for two properties that suited my needs. As I needed to move out my current property within... Read Full Review

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Integrity and honesty is what ...

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4 Star Review
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By : 'John'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £1000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M1

16 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

Integrity and honesty is what you want from an agent and Oliver at Thornley Groves has both. Rented the property within 2 weeks from initial visit and the team have done a nice job with settling in new tenant and have generally exceeded my expectations. Thank... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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By : 'cdlynham'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £825
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M4

16 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

The property in question is a two bed flat on the border of the Northern Quarter in Manchester. It was for my son until he got married earlier this year, so this whole process was new and a little daunting. Oliver came and clearly explained everything including the fees, so what they would do if... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

There is a large rental market in Manchester especially with the universities, hence the agents need to be competitive and flexible so I was able to negotiate what I felt was a good deal. Oliver was very relaxed and easy to deal with when it came to discussing the agent fees.


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There is a large rental market in Manchester especially with the universities, hence the agents need to be competitive and flexible so I was able to negotiate what I felt was a good deal. Oliver was very relaxed and easy to deal with when it came to discussing the agent fees.

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Neofytos'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M4

16 Oct 2015
People found this helpful0

Abigail was there since day one to provide support and detailed information through this process. Always cheerful and ready to help she made the procedures clear and neat. Definitely the best agent i ever had to deal... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'jmsdool'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No

12 Oct 2015
People found this helpful1

An absolutely disgusting service that still hasn't ended. Dates to move in changed with less than 48 hours notice, flat dirty upon arrival, numerous maintenance issues still not resolved. Inventory still not returned, moved in mid June and now its October. Over charged me and failed to tell me... Read Full Review

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By : Sophie Jones

13 Oct 2015

Hello jmsdool. Thank you for writing your review on AllAgents and mentioned in my email to you on 5th August, you have received apologies from myself, Adam Snape and Rhea Kennedy for the...

I originally sent a request ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Danielle'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £925
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M4

16 Apr 2015
People found this helpful0

I originally sent a request through rightmove to view a property, which led to a follow up call from Laura Moar. In recent weeks I've had numerous other calls from letting agents arranging viewings but Laura was the first person to actually sound interested. That's pretty rare! Laura has kept in... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Tony'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £795
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M4

30 Mar 2015
People found this helpful0

Fantastic team work from Thornley Groves;- Marc at the Northern Quarter branch assisted in re- marketing our property and advised us on an achievable rent which was better than we were thinking originally. Blair Gray a consultant at Southern Gateway Branch managed to find suitable tenants who... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

Seems reasonable bearing in mind the superb service.!!


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Seems reasonable bearing in mind the superb service.!!

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2 Star Review

By : 'JH'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £700
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : M4

6 Nov 2014
People found this helpful1

Very poor communication throughout the application and tenancy. Just to get through to the office takes multiple attempts and they never ring back despite promising to do so. We had multiple issues within our flat from the start and the maintenance team were completely useless and it was often... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

More professionalism - don\'t say you\'ll ring back and then don\'t. Customer care - sort issues out promptly and follow up after work has been carried out to ensure things are sorted.


Comments on Agent Fees

Expensive, but better than a lot of other agents.

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1 Star Review

By : 'Henry'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : M15

4 Sept 2014
People found this helpful2

I have rented properties from some pretty bad estate agents before, but I have to say the Thornley Groves are the absolute worst by a mile! I am normally a very reasonable person, but the amount of unnecessary stress that Thronley Groves has put me through has probably aged me a couple of years.... Read Full Review

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