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1st Call Sales and Lettings

5/5, 240 Reviews
98% Recommended

99% sales valuation accuracy

94% letting valuation accuracy

92% sales fee satisfaction

92% letting fee satisfaction

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Hi we\'re 1st Call. We sell homes, let property and manage investments. We do this with one focus and that is to provide a proactive, personal and professional service to each buyer, seller, landlord and tenant.
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Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sales99.00%92%£72,000£1,820,000
Lettings94%92%£695£1,250
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Areas covered
  • Benfleet
  • Eastwood
  • Hadleigh
  • Leigh on Sea
  • Rayleigh
  • Shoeburyness
  • Southchurch
  • Southend on Sea
  • SS0
  • SS1
  • SS2
  • SS3
  • SS4
  • SS5
  • SS6
  • SS7
  • SS9
  • Thorpe Bay
  • Westcliff on Sea
Address

1st Call Sales and Lettings
193 Woodgrange DriveSouthend on Sea, Essex
SS1 2SG
01702616416

Opening Hours
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  7. Sunday :
  1. 08:30 - 18:00
  2. 08:30 - 18:00
  3. 08:30 - 18:00
  4. 08:30 - 18:00
  5. 08:30 - 18:00
  6. 09:00 - 17:00
  7. Closed
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Fantastic Service! A breath ...
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By : 'Jen'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £245
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS2

30 Jun 2025
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Fantastic Service! A breath of fresh air in a sector where many estate agents are misleading and untrustworthy. Rob at First Call is honest, fair, works his clients and made sure that I got the best deal. He is efficient, always at the end of the phoneemail, empathetic and skilled at negotiating ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Brett'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

10 Feb 2025
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Rob is refreshingly straight, diligent and professional. He has secured buyers where other agents have failed and remains engaged throughout the process to ensure the sale goes smoothly. 1st Call are a great agency and would highly recommend. I have used 1st Call as managing agents and very ... Read Full Review

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By : 'steve'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £372000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

12 Sept 2024
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Just thought I would share the amazing experience I had with 1st Call Sales and Lettings. The guy that looked after us was Rob Crowe, who was always polite and nothing was too much hassle. He kept us informed at all times and explained anything we did not understand coming from our solicitors, he ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Leanne'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £174000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

13 Jul 2024
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Cannot thank Rob and the team at 1st Call for helping us sell and buy a new place. After trying a few other estate agents the difference in customer service was astounding. He checked in regularly and kept us up to date on everytging that was happening! Defintitely recogmend 1st Call and ... Read Full Review

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By : 'NYA'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

27 Apr 2024
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My only regret with 1st Call is that I didn't go with them sooner! After little luck with a previous estate agent, Rob sold my property quickly, and kept in communication with me constantly, without me having to chase for updates which kept me reassured throughout. I highly recommend 1st Call ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Christopher'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : 2
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

4 Oct 2025
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Want to say a massive thanks to Cam helping me with this process, she has been swift, efficient and easy to deal with in this whole process, a massive credit to the ... Read Full Review

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By : 'rob'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Sold price : £207000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

9 Sept 2025
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A very smooth purchase from start to finish . Rob has been so helpful and always keeping me updated . Would definitely recommend and already ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Rob.'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : 3
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM3

26 Aug 2025
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I have been with 1st Call five years. They rented my house out from day one and then when I decided to sell the property they sold it me even now that house's are not selling very well. I have found the company to be very professional and I would highly recommended this company. Thank you ... Read Full Review


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The fees are inline with industry standards.

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By : 'Rob'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No

30 Jul 2025
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From the word go 1st call has been a godsend Rob has been our lifeline as we lived in Yorkshire and our son and daughter in law did all the viewing and sent us videos and all the time Rob was there to help, we have only spoken on the phone but he is always courteous and will do anything you . ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Becky'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £508000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

30 Jul 2025
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Working with Rob at First Call Sales was a truly positive experience. He was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and always professional throughout the entire process of selling our home. Rob took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all our questions, and provided expert guidance every ... Read Full Review

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Rob is a rare breed amongst ...

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By : 'Phil'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

25 Jun 2025
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Rob is a rare breed among estate agents; I can't recommend him enough. I've purchased several properties through 1st Call, and he has been excellent every ... Read Full Review

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Selling made simple and easy, ...

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By : 'Thomas'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £355000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS2

1 Apr 2025
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All I can say is the whole process of selling was made easy and Rob was extremely helpful in the selling process. I can thoroughly recommend Rob and 1st Call anyone thinking of ... Read Full Review

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We have had a brilliant ...

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By : 'Holly'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

12 Mar 2025
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We have had a brilliant experience with Rob at 1st Call. I purchased my flat after contacting Rob and recently sold it with Rob again and both times Rob was absolutely brilliant, always available and with very transparent updates on what was happening, it would have been a very stressful process ... Read Full Review

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Great service, Rob was really ...

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By : 'Adam'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS0

7 Mar 2025
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Great service, Rob was really helpful and attentive during our process of buying. I would recommend them to others buyers ... Read Full Review

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Extremely professional and ...

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By : 'John'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £280
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS09

5 Mar 2025
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Rob and his team have been extremely helpful and obliging. I have used Rob and 1st Call selling & renting my properties over the years. Rob is professional and liaised with solicitors in a timely manner. Thorough recommend the team at 1st Call. Well done Rob and the team at 1st ... Read Full Review


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Happy with agent fees

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By : 'Gytis'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

17 Feb 2025
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We have had an overall extremely positive interaction with 1st Call during our house purchase. Rob Crowe in particular was up most professional, helpful and an overall great agent. He was very helpful with all of our queries, honest, extremely responsive in getting back to us. I'd like to ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Jackie'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £475000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

12 Feb 2025
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Absolutely brilliant - Excellent service from Rob right through from the initial valuation to completion. Honest, straight talking, professional and friendly. Communications excellent, always kept abreast of developments with the very clear dashboard. Would absolutely recommend 1st Call - thank you ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Tim'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £277000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

29 Jan 2025
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Rob is a pleasure to work with. He went above and beyond to make my purchase go smoothly. He was always there to help with any questions and dealt amazingly well with negotiations on all sides. It was a pleasure to work with him, and on that basis I would highly recommend 1st Call Sales & ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Nathaniel'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS1

23 Dec 2024
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Rob was excellent from start to finish, kind, empathetic and easy to talk to, Rob made what was unfortunately a long drawn out sale (solicitors fault) and excellent experience, he has an incredible dedication to people and doesn’t just treat you like a number on a spreadsheet, I will ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Mul'
Branch : Southend on Sea, 193 Woodgrange Drive
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £340000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SS12

18 Dec 2024
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Rob Crowe was really great through out the process. He was really good at communicating where we were at within the process and chasing up the solicitor. I would really recommend him if you are buying a ... Read Full Review

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