Sarah Mains Residential
3.1/5, 64 reviews
53% recommended
75% sales valuation accuracy
72% sales fee satisfaction
60% lettings valuation accuracy
31% lettings fee satisfaction



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Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 75% 72% £85,000 £350,500
Lettings 60% 31% £375 £995
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
3 4 2 11 14 4 11 4 4 7
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“Sarah Mains might be great if you are a landl......”

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Nov 29,2023
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By: 'Mandeep Chohan'
Nov 29,2023
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Sarah Mains might be great if you are a landlord or selling your property but if you are a renter, avoid Sarah Mains. Told us that our landlord was lovely and attentive and then for the next five years we proceeded to live in a ...
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“We recently applied for a mortgage through Da......”

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Feb 14,2023
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Dawn
By: 'Pablo'
Feb 14,2023
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We recently applied for a mortgage through Dawn at Sarah Mains. We were very happy with the service provided. We found Dawn very helpful and kept us up to date on any progress with our application. We would happily recommend this service. Low Fell Customer...
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“Really bad. We were told by the agent there ......”

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Nov 16,2022
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By: 'Sarah'
Nov 16,2022
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Really bad. We were told by the agent there was no interest in the house after the initial few days of the listing. Turns out they had a list of people interested that they hadn’t bothered to organise appointments for or ring back. Then ...
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“Auction buyers beware Struggle to give one star.I was supposed to ......”

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Nov 04,2022
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Sarah
By: 'Joanne'
Nov 04,2022
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Struggle to give one star. I was supposed to be buying a property through auction at Low Fell branch. I won the auction and paid my deposit this was end of March. At this time I had sold my family home and was going through ...
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“My 75 year old mam and step dad went to sell ......”

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Feb 11,2022
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By: 'Pauline'
Feb 11,2022
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My 75 year old mam and step dad went to sell their home through sarah mains after my had a serious fall and broke her femur. Her home had too many stairs and so she wasn’t able to return to her home. She has lived ...
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By: Pauline Wilson
Feb 14, 2022
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It was most definitely the buyer who turned up at the house as we know him ….he owns the house across the street and my son rented it from him. Please do not insult our intelligence with anymore lies. The auctioneer also placed pressure on me to persuade my mam to sell, claiming it was a ‘good price’. It absolutely is not. I could go on all day with complaints about the service my mam has received but it’s too upsetting to us and my mam. I really think you should be ashamed of yourse ...

“We're a young couple moving in together for t......”

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Jan 28,2022
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Elliot
By: 'Jess Lumsden'
Jan 28,2022
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We're a young couple moving in together for the first time. Right from the second I emailed Sarah mains interested in a property, Elliot has been there. We couldn't of gone through this process without him. Being first time renters we didn't really know what ...
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“Avoid like the plague! Worst landlord experience in my life!...”

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Jan 19,2022
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Heidi
By: 'Josh'
Jan 19,2022
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Shocking and disgusting treatment of tenants. Our landlord prefers to use cowboy contractors and Sarah Mains fully supports his rogue behaviour, because of this our bathroom sinks overflow was never plumbed in unbeknown to us so when this obviously caused issues after living in the ...
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“Donna Bell...”

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Aug 16,2021
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Sarah
By: 'Sarah mains-house buyer'
Aug 16,2021
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We have bought a house from Sarah Mains. Donna Bell has been helpful and kind throughout this process. Although our sale wasn't always straight forward, she was a helpful voice on the other end of the phone when we needed it....
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“I recently tried to purchase a house through ......”

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Jun 16,2021
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By: 'James'
Jun 16,2021
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I recently tried to purchase a house through sarah mains and had 3 attempts to view the property with a surveyor twice. Every time the roof was locked and the 3rd time the agent didn’t even turn up. No apology was ever made or admission ...
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“Poor service...”

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Feb 21,2021
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Heidi
By: 'H Riley'
Feb 21,2021
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The valuation and process for the tenant moving in was good. But the ‘management’ thereafter was non existent. The answer to any problem, was that it would not be something they could help with, the staff were unhelpful and defensive. I would consider using SM ...
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“My mum called the agency to view a property, ......”

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Feb 21,2020
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By: 'Deborah'
Feb 21,2020
3 people found
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My mum called the agency to view a property, they advised that they can only do viewings between 9:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. This is not accommodating to the working people, the property is in Low Fell and they have advertised it as £800.00, this is clearly a ...
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“I can't thank the property team at Sarah Main......”

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Jan 14,2020
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Kelly
By: 'Deborah'
Jan 14,2020
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I can't thank the property team at Sarah Mains enough for their help, support and professionalism in selling our house and helping us with our onward purchase. I was very impressed from the start when Amie (one of the valuers) re-opened the office, just after ...
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“Halfway through ending our tenancy, our property management was handed ......”

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Jan 02,2020
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By: 'GThompson'
Jan 02,2020
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Halfway through ending our tenancy, our property management was handed over to a new contact in the company. This contact was rude, spoke to me over the phone in a patronising tone when asking end of tenancy questions, and gave me wrong information about my ...
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“I hired Sarah mains to sell my home in Septem......”

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Dec 16,2019
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By: 'john'
Dec 16,2019
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I hired Sarah mains to sell my home in September, I must say they were very effective indeed! - The house on the market for less than 1 week, where in which time I had some 15 viewings and selected from the half a dozen reasonable offers ...
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“Pro active staff...”

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May 01,2019
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Emma
By: 'Mrs.Kumar'
May 01,2019
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Emma Mitchell who came to value our house was really lovely & gave us helpful input & we were confident of finding a tenant quickly with Sarah Mains. Lisa, Jess & the other staff whom we interacted with were also helpful with their frequent updates on the property. ...
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“HELEN LANE...”

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Mar 15,2019
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HELEN
By: 'Laurence'
Mar 15,2019
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Helen Lane came out to our home to give us advice on the valuation on our property.rnShe was really helpfull and understanding of our situation at this present time .rnrnWe found Helen to be friendly,polite and informative.rnTherefore we would have no hesitation ...
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“Sarah Mains - Low Fell...”

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Mar 12,2019
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By: 'Low'
Mar 12,2019
5 people found
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Paid an administration fee of 60% rent to move into a flat, only to be told on day of moving that the previous tenant was still in the property. Sarah Mains staff forgot to check when the previous tenant was moving so consequently, our move was ...
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60% of rent Admin Fee is the highest Admin Fee of all the Low Fell estate agents, and it amounted to no use.
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“What do we have to do to view a property...”

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Jan 04,2019
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By: 'HOW'
Jan 04,2019
4 people found
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Have been trying since a Monday to get a viewing on a bungalow in NE5 Rang office Monday gentleman said he would ring me back then have requested twice via email requesting viewing still no correspondence from Sarah Main. How do clients ever sell their ...
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“Average...”

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Sep 18,2018
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Kelly
By: 'Amal'
Sep 18,2018
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Sarah Mainns are expensive,they do a very good presentation,I signed up with them to sell and buy through them.Kelly was very good with great communication,But once my property was sold that's when their service collapsed.They would not answer the phone ...
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Too high for a poor service
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“Sara Mains estate agents are dishunest...”

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Jul 30,2018
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By: 'SARA'
Jul 30,2018
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They took my key to let my house. They lost the key. Then they told me that they had found it. Then they went to show my house to an applicant. They couldn't open the door. They called me to say I had given them ...
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Would not want to be involved with them.
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“Didn't evwn turn up...”

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Jul 30,2018
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By: 'Nadine'
Jul 30,2018
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So wanted to view a property to rent in gateshead emailed twice but nothing i rang them said they'd said they'd ring never did. So rang them again finally got to arrange a viewing today monday morning. They gave me the wrong address and then ...
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Didnt even get a chance to ask about fees
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“Save your money- don't go with Sarah main...”

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Jul 03,2018
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Dawn
By: 'A'
Jul 03,2018
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Absolutely disappointed with Sarah mains. They definitely doesn't stand on your site - doesn't mind if you lose extra few thousands pounds so that they can get the deal and their commission. (They find you a lousy buyer which said the deal can be done ...
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Very bad.
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“Excellent...”

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Jun 08,2018
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Lindsay
By: 'Lindsay'
Jun 08,2018
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Ann has been a brilliant agent She is quick to respond to any problem that has arisen with my flat For example boiler breaking down or being locked out She has been helpful, kind and always cheerful It has been a pleasure to rent from ...
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Very reasonable
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“Letting agents...”

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May 09,2018
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By: 'Jcarrick'
May 09,2018
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Experience from several year ago when Sarah mains were managing agents for my sons property whilst he was working in the Middle East. Vetting eventually showed tenant had CCJs and didn't pay rent for seven months eventually we had to get solicitor and bailiffs to ...
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“Dawn is the most amazing mortgage advisor, her knowledge of ......”

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Mar 13,2018
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Dawn
By: 'Alexandra'
Mar 13,2018
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Dawn is the most amazing mortgage advisor, her knowledge of the market products is exceptional. That's not the best part, I have never came across an advisor who works so hard for her clients. Dawn supported us through a tricky mortgage on a property which ...
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Worth every penny
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By: Julie Knox
Apr 06, 2018
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Thank you very much for such an outstanding five star review for Dawn. She will be absolutely delighted that you are please with the service she provides. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance in the future. Kind regards, Julie Knox ...

“Being in the renters market estate fees can be a ......”

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Dec 19,2017
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By: 'Jim'
Dec 19,2017
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Being in the renters market estate fees can be a mine field however I was shocked when told to put down £200 holding fee and pay 60% of £450 for Admin fees for a 2 bed house in Gateshead (which I don't get back) then pay a first month's ...
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Horrendous prices, avoid using this estate agent.....
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“Absolutely recommend if buying a house!I am a supply ......”

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Nov 18,2017
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Dawn
By: 'Pete'
Nov 18,2017
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Absolutely recommend if buying a house! I am a supply teacher who, through the nature of my work, have found it difficult to find a company who would give me a mortgage. Couldnt fault the service which Dawn Whiffing provided... everything was sorted within 2 weeks, ...
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Fees were well worth the work that Dawn put in to secure the mortgage.
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“100% happy with the service received. From the start our financial ......”

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Nov 17,2017
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By: 'Kevin'
Nov 17,2017
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100% happy with the service received. From the start our financial advisor Thelma Bell has been fantastic, keeping us informed on our purchase all of the way through and relieving all of the stress. Not to forgot Nicola McKinley who has also been a great help. ...
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Very reasonable, worth every penny.
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“Fast friendly service. Efficient . Any questions I had were answered ......”

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Oct 09,2017
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By: 'Paul'
Oct 09,2017
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Fast friendly service. Efficient . Any questions I had were answered pretty much right away. Helpful staff even staff who were not dealing with me were very helpful...
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“never return calls , has lost a sale ,would not employ ......”

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Mar 02,2017
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By: 'frank'
Mar 02,2017
6 people found
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never return calls , has lost a sale ,would not employ this firm , save your money , they will not sell your house, ignorant to tell the truth...
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