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Sheldon, Birmingham B26
4.7/5, 19 Reviews
92% Recommended
88% sales valuation accuracy
92% sales fee satisfaction
Melvyn Danes Estate Agents in Sheldon is situated on the main A45 Coventry Road, between Sheaf Lane and Coalway Avenue. The Sheldon office opened in 2013. The large glazed frontage enables us to display the properties we are marketing in full colour, to take advantage of the huge foot fall that has been seen passi
ng the office.
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By : 'Johnny'
Services : Sales(Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B27
14 Feb 2019
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My review and experience is to warn other property developers who are thinking of using Melvyn Danes Estate Agents to sell their properties through them, I am property developer and been in the Business since 2001, I mainly buy properties from auction at least four properties a year, do them up and then sell them through local Estate Agents, I approached Melvyn Danes Estate Agents and signed their contract on 09/08/2017 to sell my property, they valued my property £269,9500 .00, then they reduced to £259,950.00 on 04/09/2017. They had buyer who made an offer of £241,000.00 on 25/04/2018, I rejected this offer, then increased the offer to £245,000.00 on 26/04/2018, I rejected again, as I rejected these two offers Samantha Livingstone of Melvyn Danes Estate Agents sent me email on 27/04/2018 and she wrote 'I now feel that we have done all we can for you and think it may be best for you to try another estate agent who can maybe give your house another try' I'II give you a week's notice to get someone else on board', I replied on 27/04/2018 and wrote I spoken to Dixon Estate Agents in Acocks Green who are happy to market my property. As I was about to move to Dixon Estate Agents, I received increased offer of £247,000.00 on 30/04/2018 by Melvyn Danes Estate Agents, I accepted this offer, what I was not made aware by Melvyn Danes Estate Agents was that the buyer was getting Islamic Mortgage from Al Riyada Bank based in Qatar, which Samantha Livingstone - Branch Manager of Melvyn Danes Estate Agents had or has no experience or knowledge about this Bank or Islamic Mortgage. I reduced the asking price from £259,950.00 to £247,000.00, which I accepted the offer on 30/04/2018, thinking that it will only take few months maximum, it was nearly 4 months later and I am still waiting to complete, on 24/08/2018 I gave deadline for completion to take place by no later than 07/09/2018, I was than informed by Samantha Livingstone that this is not possible, I decided on 30/08/2018 to withdraw my property from Melvyn Danes Estate Agents and contacted Dixon Estate Agents the same day, after a week Dixon Estate Agents had someone who made an offer on 07/09/2018, I accepted the offer, my Solicitor informed me that this sale could take around 6 - 8 weeks to complete. My Solicitor contacted me around 01/10/2018 and said that if I wanted him to contact the buyer to see how far she got with her Islamic Mortgage who was through Melvyn Danes Estate Agents, I said he can do, he had reply from her that Islamic Mortgage is nearly approved and she sold her property which is going to complete on 31/10/2018, my Solicitor wrote back and said if can she complete on 31/10/2018 with my property on the date, I agreed and completed sale of my property on 31/10/2018. On 14/11/2018 after the sale of my property completed on 31/10/2018, I received invoice from Melvyn Danes Estate Agents requesting their fee of £2,640.00, even though they withdrew and stopped marketing my on 30/08/2018, in their contract they cover themselves and claimed the fees, just remember that they are Estate Agents and are only interested in their commission and nothing else, if you are thinking of selling your house and want to save on commission, try Purple Brick their commission is fixed at £899.00 including VAT. Melvyn Danes Estate Agents does not know the process of Islamic Mortgages, as they wasted nearly six months on my property sale, they did not check if the buyer had deposit money ready or if she was selling her house and then purchase my property, all good reputable suppose to check all this beforehand, in mine it was not the case, I do hope that my review can help you in some way.
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They charge very fee for very little work or services they provide
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By : Samantha Livingstone
20 Feb 2019Thank you for your review Mr Hussain, the contents of which are duly noted. We acted for you in good faith for eight months and when the offer did not come to fruition you withdrew and tried another agent who failed to sell your property. You contacted your buyer and subsequently completed without our knowledge and hence we claimed our fee as the buyer was introduced to your property during the term of our sole agency contract. We are the largest, local independent estate agents and have been in business for 30 years and pride ourselves on customer service. We have sold hundreds of properties over the years, the majority of which complete without any problems. Unfortunately, some sales can be problematic and have delays but we did all we could to keep this together for you and I'm sorry that you felt let down by our service on this occasion.
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| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 88.00% | 92.00% | £127,500 | £360,000 |
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- B25
- B26
- B27
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Melvyn Danes
2214 Coventry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
B26 3JH
0121 742 2123
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By : 'Rob'
Services : 3
Sold price : £290
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
10 Nov 2025
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Very efficient and friendly staff offering excellent service at a reasonable price. Kept me updated throughout the... Read Full Review
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By : 'David'
Services : 3
Sold price : £235000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
10 Nov 2025
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I first used Melvin Danes in 2022 to sell my sister's property and was very impressed at the time. I have used them again in 2025 and was equally impressed. Within days of putting the property on the market they had arranged numerous viewings and this resulted in a number of very good offers. One ... Read Full Review
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By : 'Ben'
Services : 3
Sold price : £360000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B27
7 Nov 2025
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Used them twice. Both times all of the process was fantastic. All staff... Read Full Review
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By : 'Jan'
Services : 3
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
6 Nov 2025
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The team at Sheldon were all ...
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By : 'Mark'
Services : 3
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B33
29 Oct 2025
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The team at Sheldon were all extremely helpful and efficient. All in all, a very good customer... Read Full Review
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By : 'Steve'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : No
22 Oct 2025
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By : 'Clifford'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £225000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B27
7 Jun 2023
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We used Melvyn Danes through their Sheldon office to sell property in Acocks Green and they also assisted us in purchasing property in Shirley through their Shirley Office. Both offices proved a great choice , very professional and efficient. Customer friendly and always available to take calls... Read Full Review
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By : 'J'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £218000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
18 Apr 2023
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Thank you all for working so hard during the long year for our sale to finally complete. Thanks to Sam , Jo & Anne-Marie at the Sheldon branch who went above & beyond to resolve every external obstacle . They are a very professional team but also very caring who ... Read Full Review
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By : 'Mandy'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
15 Jan 2023
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I have moved house many times over the years and without exception this has been the best service I have received. From receiving immediate feedback after every viewing and throughout the entire process, the level of communication was exceptional, every team member professional, friendly and... Read Full Review
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By : 'Jackie'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £247000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
12 Oct 2021
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Sam and her team in the Sheldon office provided an excellent service throughout the entire sale process, keeping me fully informed at all times. They provided a very professional, courteous and friendly service, smoothly guiding the sale through to a successful completion. Would highly recommend... Read Full Review
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By : Sam Livingstone
12 Oct 2021Thank you for taking the time to leave us a glowing review Jackie. It was a pleasure to act for you in the sale of your...
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By : 'Yvonne'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £287000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B90
12 Dec 2019
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Charlotte kept me informed throughout the process. She was definitely on the ball and ahead of everything! My experience was excellent throughout and Charlotte particularly was a pleasure to deal... Read Full Review
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By : 'Amanda'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B92
6 Dec 2019
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I had, what should have been, an easy sale and purchase but because of the tight deadline set by my buyer, it turned out to be extremely stressful and more complex than first thought. My sales progressor, Charlotte, was absolutely brilliant! She was the one who kept me sane and I really felt... Read Full Review
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By : 'emily'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B92
6 Dec 2019
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Amazing experience purchasing our first home, nothing is ever to much to ask and the staff always go the extra mile to help you along the way! Thanks so much Charlotte and Racheal from the Sheldon Branch your support has been... Read Full Review
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By : 'Dhiren'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £127500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
23 Sept 2019
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We'd like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to you and to your team for providing an exemplary service. You first visited us at our home in January this year when we decided to put our property, 8 Rodborough Road, B26, on the market. You provided excellent advice and... Read Full Review
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1 Star Review
By : 'Johnny'
Services : Sales( Prospective Vendor/Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B27
14 Feb 2019
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My review and experience is to warn other property developers who are thinking of using Melvyn Danes Estate Agents to sell their properties through them, I am property developer and been in the Business since 2001, I mainly buy properties from auction at least four properties a year, do them up and ... Read Full Review
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They charge very fee for very little work or services they provide
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By : Samantha Livingstone
20 Feb 2019Thank you for your review Mr Hussain, the contents of which are duly noted. We acted for you in good faith for eight months and when the offer did not come to fruition you withdrew and tried another ...
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By : 'Scarlet'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
1 Feb 2019
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I went to Danes after having a very bad experience with another agent. All of the staff at Danes were very friendly and professional. They were very helpful and kept me informed at all times. They sold the flat very quickly and I can not thank them enough. I have no hesitation in recommending... Read Full Review
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Fair price.
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By : 'Mrs'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £173500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
5 Nov 2018
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I would highly recommend Danes They were very professional from start to finish. Jo kept me updated throughout and also gave me valuable advice. They sold my home within a few day of it being on the market. I didn't have to worry about any thing they took care of all the viewings and were very ... Read Full Review
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Very good value
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By : 'E'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £211000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
27 Sept 2018
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The staff at Danes were so helpful and supportive throughout the whole process of selling my house. Sam reassured me and explained clearly how the process would progress. I was kept in the loop at all times. I was always informed about any viewings both verbally and via email. Jo was exceptionally... Read Full Review
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Good value
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By : 'C'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £229950
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B26
18 Apr 2018
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A great service in relation to getting the property on the market and arranging viewings. Jo Green was amazing when it came to managing all parties to complete the sale. She chased regular updates and kept me in the loop. Only criticism would be that it wasn't clear what was communicated to... Read Full Review
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The VAT element wasn’t originally mentioned so the fees were higher than I would have liked. And based on the amount of work I also did, again I would say that the fee was higher than I would have liked.
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