Cambridge, CB1
4.6/5, 120 reviews
92% recommended
87% sales valuation accuracy
94% sales fee satisfaction
92% lettings valuation accuracy
95% lettings fee satisfaction
Founded in 1825, Cheffins is one of the oldest and best known firms of Estate Agents in the mid-Anglia region. We are a progressive and thriving partnership with our headquarters in Cambridge and a network of offices in Saffron Walden, Newmarket, Ely, Haverhill and The London Office in St James’s ... show more Founded in 1825, Cheffins is one of the oldest and best known firms of Estate Agents in the mid-Anglia region. We are a progressive and thriving partnership with our headquarters in Cambridge and a network of offices in Saffron Walden, Newmarket, Ely, Haverhill and The London Office in St James’s Place. Cheffins also provides a unique and innovative approach to marketing coupled with our friendly and professional team achieving exceptional results for our clients.
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12th Apr 2021
reviewed by 'Robyn'
“All the staff I have interacted with at Cheffins have been very friendly. knowledgeable and proficient. From first viewing through ......”
12th Apr 2021
reviewed by 'Roxanne'
“It was a pleasure arranging our new rental with Cheffins. Everyone we delt with was quick to respond, helpful, and ......”
16th Mar 2021
reviewed by 'Jaime'
“Brilliant experience renting.Staff were responsive, quick to handle problems and reactive to the different stages of the renting process. ......”
22nd Feb 2021
reviewed by 'JP'
“A very professional service. The hard work was the process between sale agreed and exchange of contracts, where Cheffins did ......”
19th Feb 2021
reviewed by 'Miriam'
“I had a very good experience with Cheffins and with Nathan Davis-Timms. Booking the view of the apartment I live ......”
17th Feb 2021
reviewed by 'Louise'
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Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00
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Cheffins
Clifton House, 1-2 Clifton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 7EA
01223 213 666

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 87% 94% £225,000 £1,500,000
Lettings 92% 95% £795 £1,895
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11 1 62 3 28 1 7 2 2 3
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  • CB1
  • cb2
  • cb3
  • cb4
  • cb21
  • cb22
  • cb23
  • cb24
  • sg8
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All the staff I have interacted with at Cheffins have been very friendly. knowledgeable and proficient. From first viewing through to move in, Hayley was brilliant! She responded quickly to emails/calls and was prompt in providing paperwork and answers to questions. All COVID protocols ...
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It was a pleasure arranging our new rental with Cheffins. Everyone we delt with was quick to respond, helpful, and compassionate. We were never pressured into making rushed decisions or made to feel we had to pay for unnecessary services. It made the process of ...
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Brilliant experience renting. Staff were responsive, quick to handle problems and reactive to the different stages of the renting process. The settling in our new home was also very easy thanks to the helpfulness and kindness of the property's responsible person....
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A very professional service. The hard work was the process between sale agreed and exchange of contracts, where Cheffins did really shine. Thank you very much to Richard Freshwater's team; we would like to point out Claire Godfrey, who was approachable, diligent and highly reliable ...
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I had a very good experience with Cheffins and with Nathan Davis-Timms. Booking the view of the apartment I live in was very quick, Nathan was always very responsive and helpful when it came to the application, referencing and tenancy agreement. The process was very ...
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Extremely professional service provided from beginning to end. Nathan made the process a pleasure and I would highly recommend using cheffins to friends and family...
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Nice team, service and response time. So far, the staff has been amicable and understanding, as well as efficient in their processes. As per our experience with previous Letting Agencies, we feel that coming to Cheffins has been an upgrade, and are hopeful that our ...
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Hayley helped us to find a property to rent when we most needed it. The whole process was seamless and contactless. She followed up with the landlord if we had any questions and quick to put all our concerns to rest....
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Dec 02,2020
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The staff at Cheffins, Cambridge helped me move with great patience and a helping hand whenever I needed it, despite my relatively tricky circumstances. They were extremely quick to respond to my queries, and it was less than two weeks between the viewing and the ...
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Nathan was very friendly answered lots of questions. They took covid measures when showing the apartment and signing the lease. Advertisement was a little off in terms of noted a wardrobe, when the apartment didn't have one....
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Cheffins lettings go above and beyond. Every time I deal with them, they offer prompt service, fair pricing and outstanding help and advice....
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Nathan has been very accomodating with all my inquiries and guided me with patience as I am a new to this coubtry and it is my first time to rent a property. I found him very helpful and hasbeen in contact all throughout my application....
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Review of Cheffins Cambridge: My wife and I recently moved to Cambridge from Canada during the pandemic. We found a property listed by Cheffins and contacted them. We dealt mostly with Nathan and Helen. Nathan showed us the property and walked us through the particulars. ...
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The process was a pleasure from start to finish. The viewing went great, our agent had answers to all of our questions and she really helped us through the process of applying....
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Cheffins were the selling agent for our purchase, and at every stage they were helpful, quick and pleasant to deal with. This was despite the huge pressures of the market during Covid. In particular, Rachel was a delight, and most importantly stepped in at critical ...
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Angie is super efficient and helpful, highly recommend . She has managed our rental property for several years and nothing is too much trouble for her....
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Nathan was extremely helpful alongside the rest of the Cheffins team, we were provided with all the information needed and more. The after care team were also really quick to respond to any issues we had once moved in....
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Nov 20,2020
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I have recently moved to the UK and I was very concerned about finding the right house for rent because I have a wife and 1-year-old son. Thanks to Cheffins and its experienced team members, we have found a lovely place and easily settled. They ...
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Very friendly and super-efficient. All of our questions and problems have been replayed and solved quickly and kindly. I do recommend Cheffins for your lettings....
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Nov 20,2020
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The whole moving process was very easy - Nathan would always reply promptly with comprehensive answers to any questions we had. Filling out all the moving documents was very simple. Nathan was always friendly to deal with, especially during the flat viewing. Now that we've ...
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Oct 15,2020
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One of the worst estate agents for buying a house. Unless you like participating in a Dutch Auction. Highly unprofessional 'man' or 'manager' didnt bother putting offers forward in writing. Instead, he told other buyers what my offer was - twice. Leading to a stupid ...
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I have used Cheffins for a number of years to let and manage my property. After a bit of a shaky start, they have been consistently reliable, diligent and professional and I would not hesitate to use them again....
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Jul 24,2020
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Rachel Taylor has been very supportive throughout the process and especially with the covid restrictions in place. We have been very happy with the service we received from Cheffins...
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They could sell sand castles on a beach ! Well what can we say, myself and my wife chose to sell our property at the start of the year. Having had another agent round we decided to get Cheffins around as we saw their poster boards ...
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Moving house isn’t something you do every day so it was very comforting to have Rachel who i could call to help us through the process. She was great at guiding us through the next steps and providing information and reassurance at each stage. ...
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Felt so impressed with the professionalism and care of Cheffins in purchasing a complicated probate sale that I felt compelled to leave a review. From the very start of the process, and then throughout the whole Covid19 period they have been just impeccable and professional ...
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Mar 31,2020
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Everything was kind and smart.We experienced moving for the first time, but we were able to proceed with peace of mind....
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Mar 30,2020
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From the beginning of tenancy term, all was 9 out of 10. Everything explained to us very clear and there was outstanding service from Cheffins Cambridge for us. Only weak point is inventory company who is involving as a final part which is not as good as ...
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Nathan was great to deal with, very efficient and did everything he could to get us moved during stressful time....
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Mar 17,2020
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Nathan Timms provided us with accurate and quick information on everything when renting our house.He was always helpful and understanding.When we needed help with the arrangements related to the contract and negotiating these with the landlord he was a great help....
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