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1.6/5, 14 Reviews
15% Recommended
60% sales valuation accuracy
100% letting valuation accuracy
0% sales fee satisfaction
0% letting fee satisfaction
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 60% | 0% | £0 | £0 |
| Lettings | 100% | 0% | £1,875 | £2,000 |
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
5 Compton Road, London, Greater London
SW197QA
0208 739 2000
By : 'Max'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Sold price : £1825
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : NW1
After months of mismanagement, overcharging, and broken promises, KFH have now gone one step further — quietly deducting unauthorised fees after confirming in writing that no further charges would be made. They relabelled their management fee as a “4% rent collection fee” November, despite... Read Full Review
After months of mismanagement, overcharging, and broken promises, KFH have now gone one step further — quietly deducting unauthorised fees after confirming in writing that no further charges would be made. They re-labelled their management fee as a “4% rent collection fee” for November, despite acknowledging their management role had ceased, and added new “Rent & Legal Protection” charges we never agreed to. These deductions were made after we had made clear in writing that no further fees were to be taken. Although earlier management fees were finally refunded, KFH continue to act in bad faith by introducing new, invented costs. Their conduct has been deceptive, contradictory, and utterly unprofessional. We will continue to post updates until all unauthorised charges have been refunded.
By : 'James'
Services : Property Management
Sold price : £1650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : N10
KFH has taken nearly £4000 in rent and deposit and left us with no central heating or hot water for 2 weeks since day of arrival. KFH have failed their legal obligations to do major repairs and maintenance, promising to provide a professionally cleaned flat, but we had to find an... Read Full Review
By : 'Jolanta'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE23
This agency is simply the least professional/competent/friendly company that I have to deal with. They don't look after their clients at all, they just make sure you pay them as much as possible, that's... Read Full Review
By : 'Jade'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW4
I don't have the energy to write the novel i could write on how unbelievably terrible the service I received*. I would recommend someone spend a week having their teeth pulled out at the dentist as a more enjoyable service than having her manage your letting. Every single hurdle faced during the... Read Full Review
Daylight robbery
By : James Cassidy - Burlington Estates
11 Jan 2022Hi Ariana, Sorry to hear that the service levels you are currently receiving from KFH are not what you would expect from your managing agent. Please see a link to our website below. We are...
By : 'Disgruntled'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : N1
We are landlords. We had terrible management by Natalie and her team culminating in legal advice and proceedings. They added no discernible value for their fees and in fact exacerbated problems with their delays and lack of... Read Full Review


By : 'enewman'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1950
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW1
Our property was managed by KFH Estate Agents due to our Landlord being out of the country. I was completely appalled by their lack of professionalism; phones called not returned and false promises of follow up emails. Our property had the issue of damp which KFH failed to sort out. They were... Read Full Review
By : James Cassidy - Burlington Estates
11 Jan 2022Hi Ariana, Sorry to hear that the service levels you are currently receiving from KFH are not what you would expect from your managing agent. Please see a link to our website below. We are...

By : 'JS'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £2000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW18
This is a terrible letting agent and I would not recommend that anyone use them. Their fees are incredibly high even for London, their staff are rude and they try to do the minimal amount of work possible. I can honestly say I have never come across a more incompetent letting agent before, and I... Read Full Review
The fees charged are the highest I have come across for doing very little work.
By : 'AON'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Olivia was extremely professional at all times, in my dealings with her. Her communications were clear and concise. Olivia also handled all queries / issues, etc. very promptly. Overall, it was a real pleasure to work with Olivia - and I felt very confident that my property was being well looked... Read Full Review
By : 'Sarah'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1875
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW6
This morning, KFH gave a set of my keys to a contractor to gain access to my property. They did so without permission from me, and also without a KFH representative being present during this appointment. I am appalled that a company in which I have placed by trust, has allowed this to happen. I ... Read Full Review

By : 'Anne'
Services : Letting( Property Management )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW17
I have rented out the same property for over ten years and am now on my third managing agent. Thankfully I won't have to move to a fourth. The first two companies I used veered from hopeless to more hopeless but Kinleigh's actually knows what it's doing. The staff are professional, courteous,... Read Full Review
By : 'Txub'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW19
Where do I start. Firstly, if you see something you would like repaired in the property before you move in, the negotiator will give you assurances things will be fixed before the tenenacy starts. Even if you get that statement in writing before you move in, they will play the "It's not in ... Read Full Review

By : 'Grumpy'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW59
Horrible experience. When it comes to you paying "the monies" as they say, which are the outrageous fees and the deposit, they are very nice, friendly, but once you have paid they suddenly become unavailable, bounce you off, hang up while you are waiting on the phone .... they do reply... Read Full Review


By : 'Sonia'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : NW3
There are so many things that KFH have done wrong that there isn't enough time in the day to get it all in print. It isn't only the Property Management side that I listed above either. When I decided to take the flat, which I found myself on Zoopla, it was listed as unfurnished by KFH in... Read Full Review
The property manager could start by being more sympathetic to the tenant, believing the tenant and reacting swiftly and efficiently when something needs doing, And not arguing with me at every turn. Learn how to be a service provider in a corteous, diplomatic manor. After all, it is the tenant paying through the nose for the flat!

By : 'Tenant'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW17
I'm a IT professional who just moved to London last year, never had any problem with any tenants or agency before. The rent was debited from our account on the 18th of each month. Beginning of November, I gently asked the person of the agent to please move the payment date to the end of... Read Full Review
The best measurement of customer support is whether, after the interaction, the customer would recommend you to a friend. Time on the line, refunds given or the facts of the case are irrelevant. The feelings are all that matter, and changing feelings takes humanity and connection, not cash....\" I would have liked the agent to talk to the Landlord, changed the date to the end of the month so I could pay the rent without extra charges, without threatening letters of arrears, without telling me I am not important, that the Landlords is who she listened to and no me. That\'s what I would like to have done. I would have liked the Credit Controller to say, \"I\'m going to talk to someone now, and get this sorted as it\'s urgent and we don\'t want you to get into arrears.\" I would have liked that on the same day, she called and said, \"we have changed the date to the end of the money. Is there anything else we can help you with?\" Do you know how I would have felt if she did that? Over the moon. I would have felt this agency cared. I would have told everyone on facebook, on twitter, and on my email to all I know. And...I know a lot of people. A lot. I would have liked that I wasn\'t ignored for 3 months and for the Credit Control to act like nothing has happened and send me threatening letters about arrears that said... \"The Landlord might take further legal proceedings..\" I would have liked to have trusted the agency, to walk away happy and to one day, when I needed to rent again, to know I can come back and be treated with respect. I would have liked to have \"FELT\" good. I will never forget this experience. I will never trust this brand again. I will never refer anyone to this agency ever. I hope I have been thorough, detailed and vocal so you take my complaint seriously.
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