“o not buy an apartment managed by SDL Bigwoods....”
1 Star Review
Jul 29,2019
By:
'Liz'
Jul 29,2019
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: B14
Property Management
Postcode: B14
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SDL Bigwoods have managed to turn our once lovely apartments into crumbling, filthy hovels, its criminal what they are getting away with!!
Everone needs to contact the Property Ombudsman to report!...
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Raised fees this year 10% when they do nothing!!
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1 Star Review
May 28,2019
By:
'Catherines'
May 28,2019
Services: They manage our building
Sold price: £280000
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: B90
They manage our building
Sold price: £280000
Postcode: B90
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Stay away from them do not go anywhere near them, they can not be trusted, they consistently can not be contacted and lie to you. They need to be shut down, they charge inflated prices for doing very little and then ignore the fact we ...
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over inflated and could not care about anything.
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1 Star Review
Nov 02,2018
By:
'#####'
Nov 02,2018
Services: Property Management
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: B90
Property Management
Postcode: B90
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WORST SERVICE, NEVER GET A REPLY TO E-MAILS FOR WEEKS ON END, CHARGED A FORTUNE FOR WORKS THAT NEVER GET CARRIED OUT AND WHEN THEY DO ITS POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE LIST IS ENDLESS!!!!...
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RIP OFF
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“Poor service and lack of concern...”
1 Star Review
May 11,2018
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'Brum'
May 11,2018
Services: They manage our building
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: B15
They manage our building
Postcode: B15
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I've lived in flats and dealt with management companies for little under 10 years. No management company is perfect and ideally all would be cheaper, however I have never had any specific issues with a management company until I have starting dealing with SDL.
Firstly, the ...
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Expensive. Already over £100 a month and they are looking to increase their costs after less than 6 months of managing the residence.
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“One of the worst companies I have ever had the ......”
1 Star Review
Dec 28,2017
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'Flat'
Dec 28,2017
Services: They manage our building
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: CV4
They manage our building
Postcode: CV4
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One of the worst companies I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. Demanding payment for 'historic charges' relating to 2015, despite not providing any evidence to prove where these fees originate from. Ignored the majority of correspondents when I asked for proof/detail of ...
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High fees for little work. Additional fees keep being added, without any proof of work being carried out provided.
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“I live in Shepton Mallet in Somerset. SDL Bigwood as ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 21,2017
By:
'SW'
Jul 21,2017
Services: They manage our building
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BA4
They manage our building
Postcode: BA4
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I live in Shepton Mallet in Somerset. SDL Bigwood as others have commented are on the take and have zero interest in their clients. I brought a flat and they tried getting me to pay for the people how I brought the flat from their ...
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EXTREMELY BAD
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“I was really horrified dealing with this company and actually ......”
1 Star Review
May 12,2017
By:
'llady'
May 12,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: WD17
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: WD17
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I was really horrified dealing with this company and actually feel very ripped off .I received an invoice for service charges to which they added several charges which I didn't understand .Called them to clarify and they said they would call back which they didn't....
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excessive penalties .
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“This company does not deserve the 1 star but unfortunately had ......”
1 Star Review
Oct 28,2016
By:
'KB'
Oct 28,2016
Services: They manage our estate
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: ME4
They manage our estate
Postcode: ME4
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This company does not deserve the 1 star but unfortunately had to give a star before I could publish review.
CPBIGWOOD now known as SDLBIGWOOD are a company that is continually ripping people off! Charge absurd fees to poorly manage properties. Charge for services that are ...
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BAD!!
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“I spent ages trying to get a viewing at a ......”
1 Star Review
Apr 24,2016
By:
'ProspectiveTenant'
Apr 24,2016
Services: Lettings (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: B3
Lettings (Prospective customer)
Postcode: B3
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I spent ages trying to get a viewing at a particular property that I had my heart set on. I sent an email, which got an initial reply and nothing else, so then I phone up to arrange a viewing and left my contact details. ...
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“I have been renting through big woods now for nearly 2 ......”
1 Star Review
Feb 01,2016
By:
'Incandescent'
Feb 01,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £500
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: B69
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £500
Postcode: B69
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I have been renting through big woods now for nearly 2 years and at this moment in time I am looking into moving again due to failing after failing with this company.!! There customer service is substandard, and by this I mean they do not pick ...
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FEES.... Only agent that wants to make them selves an extra ‚£60 to sign a new contract for admin fee??? That's a joke they do nothing. I asked for a change in my contract and they told me to write it up my self as they could not do it and they would have it checked to see if it's ok!!!!!!!! A letting agent that can not make an amendment in a new contract as they don't know how to do it .........
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FEES.... Only agent that wants to make them selves an extra ‚£60 to sign a new contract for admin fee??? That's a joke they do nothing. I asked for a change in my contract and they told me to write it up my self as they could not do it and they would have it checked to see if it's ok!!!!!!!! A letting agent that can not make an amendment in a new contract as they don't know how to do it .........
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“We find Gary very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable patient and responsible ......”
5 Star Review
Jan 22,2016
By:
'Gary'
Jan 22,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £800
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: B23
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £800
Postcode: B23
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We find Gary very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable patient and responsible person. We would not hesitate to recommend Bigwood and Gary to any landlords (landlady). Thanks....
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“Good service from the company, the staff in particular are ......”
5 Star Review
Dec 23,2015
By:
'Tom'
Dec 23,2015
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £650
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: B16
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £650
Postcode: B16
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Good service from the company, the staff in particular are very helpful when it came to sorting out problems and went out of their way to help, would recommend highly...
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“My current tenant is holding over after first 6 months of ......”
5 Star Review
Dec 14,2015
By:
'Mrs'
Dec 14,2015
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £550
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: B67
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £550
Postcode: B67
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My current tenant is holding over after first 6 months of tenancy. I manage the property myself and inspect every 3 months. The property is looking good. This is my second tenancy arranged by CPBigwood, my first lasting 2 years. I have found the team in the residential ...
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Reasonable fees.
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“Agent has a realistic proposal and perspective on the state ......”
5 Star Review
Dec 07,2015
By:
'Peter'
Dec 07,2015
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Sold price: £96500
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: B16
Sales (as a Vendor)
Sold price: £96500
Postcode: B16
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Agent has a realistic proposal and perspective on the state of the market for my property combined with what was the minimum expenditure necessary to attract a viable purchaser. Communications were honest and as frequent as required. In particular email communication was responded to in ...
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Agent quoted a fee for the transaction which was honoured despite unanticipated delay in effecting a sale.
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“In a very competitive market, Andy arrived at my property ......”
5 Star Review
Dec 04,2015
By:
'56370394753'
Dec 04,2015
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Sold price: £124500
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: B11
Sales (as a Vendor)
Sold price: £124500
Postcode: B11
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In a very competitive market, Andy arrived at my property meaning business. Very knowledgeable about the local area, he put me at ease straight away as this was the first time I had sold a property. My apartment was photographed and went straight on the ...
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