CPBigwood
Birmingham, B3
2.3/5, 15 reviews
33% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
50% lettings valuation accuracy
38% lettings fee satisfaction



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Address

CPBigwood
104-106 Colmore Row
Birmingham

B3 3AG
0121 237 4850

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 100% £96,500 £280,000
Lettings 50% 38% £500 £800
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 8
Areas covered
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“o not buy an apartment managed by SDL Bigwoods....”

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Jul 29,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Liz'
Jul 29,2019
6 people found
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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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“Robbers and Liars...”

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May 28,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Catherines'
May 28,2019
5 people found
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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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“poor!!...”

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Nov 02,2018
Minithumbdown
Michelle
By: '#####'
Nov 02,2018
8 people found
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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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Comment on agent fees
RIP OFF
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By: Rose
Jan 16, 2019
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What property are you in Time we brought these cowboys down ...

“Poor service and lack of concern...”

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May 11,2018
Minithumbdown
Michelle
By: 'Brum'
May 11,2018
5 people found
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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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Comment on agent fees
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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By: Stephanie Vine
May 15, 2018
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I totally agree ,we have bigger concerns with overcharging and not doing the work that are paid for.It seems looking at their invoices we only paying for their administration Ourselves and other residents never get a reply to phone calls or emails.They use RICS code of practice, go to there web site and complain there as well. I think we should give this company no stars at all. ...

“One of the worst companies I have ever had the ......”

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Dec 28,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Flat'
Dec 28,2017
9 people found
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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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Comment on agent fees
High fees for little work. Additional fees keep being added, without any proof of work being carried out provided.
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By: Julian
Sep 14, 2018
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FAO Emily: You need to form a Right To Manage company. We used John at Leasehold Doctors: http://www.leaseholddoctors.co.uk I would thoroughly recommend him. From start to finish took around 4/5 months and SDL were removed. It's really very straight forward and very doable. ...

“I live in Shepton Mallet in Somerset. SDL Bigwood as ......”

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Jul 21,2017
Minithumbdown
Michelle
By: 'SW'
Jul 21,2017
8 people found
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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 ......”

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May 12,2017
Minithumbdown
Chantelle
By: 'llady'
May 12,2017
6 people found
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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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Comment on agent fees
excessive penalties .
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“This company does not deserve the 1 star but unfortunately had ......”

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Oct 28,2016
Minithumbdown
Ross
By: 'KB'
Oct 28,2016
7 people found
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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 ......”

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Apr 24,2016
Minithumbdown
Andrew
By: 'ProspectiveTenant'
Apr 24,2016
8 people found
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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 ......”

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Feb 01,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Incandescent'
Feb 01,2016
9 people found
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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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What agent could do to change your mind?
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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By: CPBigwood
Feb 01, 2016
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We are sorry to hear of these issues. We can assure you that this isn't our usual customer service and your case will be investigated. Could you please DM or email [email protected] with further details to inc. your property/development and point of contact. Kind Regards ...

“We find Gary very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable patient and responsible ......”

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Jan 22,2016
Minithumbup
Gary
By: 'Gary'
Jan 22,2016
1 people found
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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 ......”

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Dec 23,2015
Minithumbup
Gary
By: 'Tom'
Dec 23,2015
0 people found
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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 ......”

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Dec 14,2015
Minithumbup
Tanya
By: 'Mrs'
Dec 14,2015
0 people found
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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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Comment on agent fees
Reasonable fees.
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“Agent has a realistic proposal and perspective on the state ......”

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Dec 07,2015
Minithumbup
Andrew
By: 'Peter'
Dec 07,2015
1 people found
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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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Comment on agent fees
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 ......”

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Dec 04,2015
Minithumbup
Andrew
By: '56370394753'
Dec 04,2015
1 people found
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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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