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Rockett Home Rentals

4.8/5, 137 Reviews
95% Recommended

80% letting valuation accuracy

93% letting fee satisfaction

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Rockett Home Rentals is an ARLA accredited, independent letting agent based in Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme. The company was founded by Bill Rockett in 2003 and since then we have built our reputation around our professionalism and first class service, offering a unique packaged service that takes away the str
ess of letting or renting a property. We pride ourselves on being incredibly knowledgeable about the local area; advising landlords where to invest and finding the best property for each tenant. Our portfolio of properties ranges from one-bedroom apartments to luxury townhouses so whatever your property or whatever your need, we can help you. We specialise in lettings and property management which means we are dedicated to helping let or rent a property. Our solution gives complete peace of mind to the landlord and offers total support to the tenant. We don't do hidden fees or surprise costs; we do honest prices combined with fantastic service. It's not rocket science... it's Rockett Home Rentals!
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Letting80%93.00%£300£2,250
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Areas covered
  • CW1
  • CW2
  • CW5
  • ST4
  • ST5
Address

Rockett Home Rentals
1 Silverdale RoadNewcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
ST5 8BQ
01782 638111

Opening Hours
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  7. Sunday :
  1. 09:00 - 17:30
  2. 09:00 - 17:30
  3. 09:00 - 17:30
  4. 09:00 - 17:30
  5. 09:00 - 17:30
  6. 10:00 - 14:00
  7. Closed
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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This was my first rental and ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Stuart'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £795
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST17

22 Nov 2019
People found this helpful1

This was my first rental and what a pleasant experience it was. From meeting Bill for the initial viewing through to the final signing today with Hayley it’s been simple, hassle free and easy to complete the paperwork. Most of it’s done on line, giving you time to read and ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Daria'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : ST7

15 Nov 2019
People found this helpful0

Firstly they said something about not passing references, but they didn't gave details (what they need to do because of GDPR). So while trying to find out what is wrong with references and explain current landlord situation, they did not respond to emails. Then after next call from our ... Read Full Review

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By : Bill Rockett

16 Nov 2019

We could not let to you because the credit and reference company we use failed your application. We also refunded your money on Monday of which we have banking...


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5 Star Review

By : 'Simon'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £875
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

14 Nov 2019
People found this helpful0

Rockett are a really good agent. We rented from them for several years and on the occasions when there was an issue with the property, they promptly resolved things; all of the trades people they used were professional and helpful. Our boiler was broke two days before Christmas but this was fixed ... Read Full Review

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I met Bill when we were ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Rosa'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

23 Sept 2019
People found this helpful0

I met Bill when we were struggling to find the ideal home to move into, merely few weeks before I was starting a new job in an unfamiliar place. Not only did he go the extra mile, showing me around properties all day (even when he wasn't booked to do so), he also knew exactly the kind of ... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review

By : 'Asli'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

17 Jul 2019
People found this helpful0

Rockett Home Rentals in Newcastle under Lyme is super cool. People (especially Adam) there are extremely helpful and more importantly patient and understanding for tenants. Since Adam has taken over my application process, it has been such a smooth and well-managed process for me to deal with and ... Read Full Review

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Helpful and hassle ...

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4 Star Review

By : 'Anastasia'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £325
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

15 Jun 2019
People found this helpful0

Rockett Home Rentals made the experience of renting a property with them extremely easy, they answered all my questions in a timely manner and allowed me to complete the majority of the paperwork ... Read Full Review

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Responsive and ...

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Thomas'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST10

4 Jun 2019
People found this helpful0

Rockett were quick to reply to our enquiry on a house and managed to arrange a viewing the next day. Since then they have been very responsive to emails and calls, and once we decied on a house to rent, were quick to fix any issues we had before move in, and were flexible on move in dates and ... Read Full Review


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Agents fees were comparable to other letting agents.

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Craig'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

7 May 2019
People found this helpful0

Professional, efficient and trustworthy, definitely recommend Rockett home rentals! My wife and I were relocating to Stoke-on-Trent and looking for a place to rent ASAP. We found them online and contacted them before we arrived in Stoke. Given we were new to the English renting process, they took ... Read Full Review

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By : Bill Rockett

8 May 2019

Thank you for such a wonderful review and recognition of what a great team we have here at Rockett Home...


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By : 'Kimmy'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £300
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST1

18 Apr 2019
People found this helpful0

I had to find a rental due to relocation and taking up and new job. The Rockett team worked swiftly into arranging a viewing of the property I liked, and managed to get everything turned around quickly. I have never rented anywhere before but they went through everything with me. Great service, ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

None Applicable

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1 Star Review

By : 'mr'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £895
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : ST4

8 Feb 2019
People found this helpful0

we were due to take up a rental agreement with rocket for the above property on the 1/3/19 but due to a problem that i am not allowed to disclose here have had to pull out of the deal. we paid rocket £894.50 on the 14/1/19 as per their paperwork requested to begin the credit check we notified ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

they seem a tad expensive

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By : Bill Rockett

11 Feb 2019

We held the property in good faith for you, as did the landlord. We did all the work to take you up to moving in. The landlord now needs to find another tenant and will be out of pocket while we...


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5 Star Review

By : 'LeeSims'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £545
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

21 Jan 2019
People found this helpful0

The best agency I have used in the six years I have been renting properties in Stoke-on-Trent. They were extremely friendly and helpful when it came to viewing properties - knew what they were talking about and not feeding you with nonsense to try and get a tenant in quickly. Helped us all the way ... Read Full Review


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All of the agent's fees were very reasonable - they made it very clear what the costs were for unlike some other agents I had experience with in the area.

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Wonderful ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Izzy'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

20 Jan 2019
People found this helpful0

A wonderful team who were very helpful and kind in helping me find the perfect property for myself. I managed to get a very quick property viewing and the application was a straight forward and quick process. I look forward to being a tenant under them. I would recommend Rockett to anyone looking ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

No hidden fees so this was a welcome delight as other lettings agent sometimes have these.

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Difficult to deal ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Local'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : ST4

18 Dec 2018
People found this helpful0

As a landlord I found Rockett Rentals very frustrating and at times shabby in how they dealt with me and the tenants they found a few years ago. From basic appearance such as dogs present hiding under the tables of a grubby office, to incomplete tenancy agreements which took the entire tenancy to ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Excessive

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By : Bill Rockett

19 Dec 2018

Our dog was kept in the office as she was dying and we wanted her last days with us, and she died a few months later. I do not condone landlords trying to lure tenants with lower rents and then...


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By : 'Lisa'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £625
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

12 Dec 2018
People found this helpful0

Rockett rentals helped me out during a very stressful event just before Xmas .. nothing was to much trouble and they went above and beyond to ensure that I was in my new home with as little stress as possible .. excellent service and extremely friendly helpful staff .. I would highly recommend ... Read Full Review


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Good

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5 Star Review

By : 'agent'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes

14 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

I am new to renting and rockett homes is my first ever renting experience - the team has been very helpful in settling me in. I must highlight that Ms Catrina Fair has been exceptional above all in the service she has provided thus far; being new to renting I had a lot of questions (great and ... Read Full Review

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Reliable and ...

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By : 'Adrian'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

8 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

I have been a client of Rockettes Home Rentals for some twelve years or so now. As I live out of the area I rely on Bill and his team to look after my investment and my interests. I know I can rely on every member of his staff to deal with finding tenants, dealing with contracts, references etc and ... Read Full Review


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Very reasonable and fair.

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Impeccable ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Dawn'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £995
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST21

18 Oct 2018
People found this helpful0

This estate agent is a cut above the rest - the professionalism, the friendliness, the whole package from start to finish was second to none. I have been so much more than impressed with how Rockett dealt with the process of establishing our tenancy in a remarkable property. The service was ... Read Full Review


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Perfect - worth every penny!

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5 Star Review

By : 'M'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

4 Sept 2018
People found this helpful0

The staff at Rockett Home Rentals were excellent at getting us a house to rent sorted and also answering any queries we had throughout the whole application process. The staff were extremely professional throughout. Would definitely ... Read Full Review


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Good

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4 Star Review

By : 'Craig'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

5 Aug 2018
People found this helpful0

Speaking as a tenant who has spent the last 8 years renting via various agents I found Rockett professional, thorough and helpful. The property is the nicest we have ever rented and it is clear they attract quality landlords. As a result the fees and deposit are on the higher end in the local area ... Read Full Review


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On the higher end of the spectrum for the local area.

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By : 'Matthew'
Branch : Newcastle under Lyme, 1 Silverdale Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1850
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ST5

21 May 2018
People found this helpful0

From starting the tenancy all of my worries, concerns and issues were dealt with in a matter of days, with helpful, friendly and informed staff. Dealing with rockett has been a pleasure and wouldn't hesitate to do so again. ... Read Full Review


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Good

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Tenant Fees
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Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT),On Completion
ASTs Signed on or after 1st June 2019 There are NO tenant application fee's As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments Before the tenancy starts (payable to Rockett Home Rentals ‘the Agent’) Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent Security Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent This ‘Holding deposit’ is non-refundable should you withdraw your offer or fail credit and reference checks. Pets Should the landlord accept a pet to be allowed at the property, the landlord may request a higher rent to be paid. During the tenancy (payable to the Agent) Payment of £50 if you want to change the tenancy agreement Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the bank of England base rate. Payment in the event of a default (e.g. requesting a replacement for a lost key) Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy During the tenancy (payable to the provider)

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Tenant
Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT),On Completion
ASTs Signed prior to 1st June 2019 • £199 for the first person and £99 for each additional person 18 years and over who will be residing at the property. • £25 per applicant aged 18 and over to undergo the ‘Right to Rent’ check as part of the application process. • £99 Check out fee per property. An accredited clerk will conduct a check-out report which is a comparison of the condition of the property and its contents at the end of the tenancy with its conditions as noted on the inventory at the beginning of the tenancy. We are committed to a service of unbiased deposit assessment. • If a guarantor is required, there is an additional charge of £99 per guarantor to put them through the credit and reference process. Guarantors must be aged 18 and over and reside in the UK. • Corporate let administration fees are £350 + VAT per property. • Commercial leases are £450 + VAT per property. • Our tenancy renewal fee is £99. • We charge no fees to supply references for

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