Shipways - Great Barr, Birmingham, B42

20 reviews 2.8/5 rating
  • 74% valuation accuracy
  • 40% recommend
  • 79% fee satisfaction
Shipways Estate Agents in Great Barr are a well-established estate agency team, able to help you to buy, sell, let or rent your property. We sell and let properties in all surrounding areas including Great Barr, Pheasey, Park Farm, Whitecrest, Kingstanding, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Perry Barr, West Bromwich and Erdington. Based in a prominent position on the Walsall Road in Great Barr, close to Scott Arms Shopping Centre, we pride ourselves on our local knowledge and experience, teamed with Read full description... a national estate agency network of over 300 offices. Our Sales Team are here to help you, with FREE MARKET APPRAISALS to help get you moving - ASK about our successful OPEN HOUSE EVENTS or if purchasing a property we can Help to Find your perfect home! Local schools include Perry Beeches School, Barr Beacon, Pheasey Park Farm Junior & Infant, Calshot, Glenmead Junior and the Q3 Academy. Here to help you also, is our in-house Mortgage Consultant, Ashley Davis, offering services in home conveyancing, surveys, energy performance certificates (EPC), First Time Buyers and Remortgages. With our Letting's Department ready and willing to Let your property whether it's Fully Managed or a Tenant Find only service you require, Letting's Manager Jack Henderson or Letting's Negotiator Will Martin are here and ready to help. Or if you're looking for a property To Let just call 0121 357 6245 where the team will match you with your perfect property!
Shipways

905 Walsall Road Great Barr, Birmingham
West Midlands
B42 1TN

0121 358 2281
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Apr 22,2018
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By: 'Angela'
Apr 22,2018
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Edgar gave me great customer service from the start of my search for a property. He listened to what I said and gave me 100% reliability each time a property came up for me to view. I am now happy in my rental property with a ...
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“ Bad Property Agents - Shipways... ”

Mar 27,2018
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By: 'Ahmad'
Mar 27,2018
0 people found
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Jack is one of the worst sales people I have ever come across . We rented a house from Shipways . I never recommend any one to deal with shipways (Jack) . they have been uncommunicative, ignoring calls, not passing on information. it impossible to get our security ...
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Sep 19,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Ken'
Sep 19,2017
1 people found
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We rented a house from Shipways for a short term, as we were moving to the area and needed to look for a house to buy. Throughout the process they have been uncommunicative, ignoring calls, not passing on information. It was a relief to move ...
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I have no complaint with the fees apart from the fact that we cannot get our deposit back when we left the house in the condition we found it.
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Aug 22,2017
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By: 'Vendor'
Aug 22,2017
1 people found
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Manni was great, I came into branch asking for a valuation, she was polite and friendly, and not pushy like other agents I have been too, she then came and did the valuation for me, I did have other 2 agents out, she did not mention ...
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Higher than other agents but well worth it!!!!
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Aug 20,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Alam'
Aug 20,2017
2 people found
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Gail is one of the worst sales people I have ever come across. She doesn't reply to emails and her telephone manner is atrocious. I don't know how she still has a job there. If you want use the services of shipways then you should ...
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Aug 04,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Highly Recommend'
Aug 04,2017
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Really pleased with my lovely home Manni was amazing, and made the buying process less stressful, and Manni really helped me right through completion and was there to guide me through the next process, as a lot of agent don't have time, cant thank her ...
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Excellent!!
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Jul 26,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'July 2017'
Jul 26,2017
1 people found
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Would never ever use Shipways as long as manni is working with the company . Her rude comments and lack of knowledge In her job is laughable . Getting house prices wrong by £10,000, and referring to you as mate is highly annoying. Once your offer has ...
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Apr 21,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Anonymous'
Apr 21,2017
2 people found
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KEEP AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!! These guys are only happy when they are taking money from you!! I feel for anyone who rents a property from these guys. Absolutely appalling! Be warned they are terrible liars too!!!...
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Apr 12,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Elaine S'
Apr 12,2017
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What excellent service, so much better than expected, I mean Manni was honest bubbly and did exactly what's she said she would I would like to thank her for her honesty and guidance, which does not exist in estate agency these days, can not recommend ...
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Excellent
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Mar 10,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Anonymous'
Mar 10,2017
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Pathetic, terrible service, zero professionalism, cancelled all futre viewings with lettings dept Does not inform customers and cancel viewings, unacceptable...
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Dec 18,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs Hill'
Dec 18,2016
1 people found
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Can't recommend Shipways enough! My tenants found a new property through them and Shipways got my number to help me get a new tenant ready for when mine move into their new home... Not only did the man I spoke with, Jack quickly organise taking ...
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Let within 24 Hours at £60 a month more than my expected rental income... it hardly matters what the fee was... you get what you pay for and the fee was well worth it.
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Dec 15,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Raj King singh'
Dec 15,2016
3 people found
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We could not recommend Shipways in Great Barr any higher!! We switched to Shipways after being on with another 'cheaper' agent. We had 3 different sales Fall through with the other agent. We decided to switch to Shipways who advised us that the asking price was ...
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Worth every penny!!! My other agent was cheaper, but they would have lost me £10k!!!
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Dec 15,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'William harrison'
Dec 15,2016
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Finding a tenant for my property was proving difficult until I let Shipways market my property. I now have a good tenant and I'm a very happy Landlord....
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Worth the price
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Dec 14,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Mr Davis'
Dec 14,2016
1 people found
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Jack at Shipways Great Barr made the process of letting my house very quick and easy. We now have great tenants just 2 weeks from start to the tenants moving in! Excellent service would defiantly recommend....
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Fees aren't "cheap", but when the service and speed is so good you can understand why.
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Nov 15,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Livid'
Nov 15,2016
7 people found
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Where do I start... Viewed the property and was told it was ready to go, couldn't delay moving in as the landlord needed someone in ASAP. Referencing went through ok (fees are outrageous) but I had to repeatedly chase Shipways to find out the result. ...
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Fees are extortionate: ƒâ€š‚£416 admin fees (for 2 people) plus ƒâ€š‚£55 inventory fee, plus deposit (usually one month or a month-and-a-half's rent) plus first month's rent upfront. BAD
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Sep 22,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Lavina'
Sep 22,2016
5 people found
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If I could give 0 stars I would. They are probably one of the worst letting agents I have come across. I am a landlord and this firm is so bad i dread to think how they treat tenants. Avoid avoid avoid....
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May 09,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Alabi'
May 09,2016
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Fantastic letting service- not the cheapest but let my property within 4 hours. Can't fault how quick and simple Jack made the process. Thank you...
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Not the cheapest but when my property was taken on, let within 3 hours to fantastic tenants and them move in within 2 weeks. Who can complain?
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May 19,2015
Minithumbdown
By: 'Patel'
May 19,2015
5 people found
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This was by far the worst experience that I had...I was interested in a house and they advised I go in with a lesser offer then the asking which I did the first few were declined..I increased my offer and never heard anything ...
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Sep 17,2014
Minithumbdown
By: 'Mitch'
Sep 17,2014
3 people found
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Terrible service, have been accused of being a bad person and then they accused the seller of being a bad person. I was told this to my face amongst other comments. They refused to provide EPC Certs. Branch manager quit his job because it was ...
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Apr 10,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'Lisa Underwood'
Apr 10,2013
8 people found
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This estate agent has tried to force us to use there in-house mortgage and conveyancing services by telling us the vendor will only sell to us if we do. We found this to be false and have been in touch with the vendor and she ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
be honest. and not try to make commission from us.
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Areas covered
  • B42
  • WS5
  • B20
  • B43
  • B44
  • B21
  • B23
  • B70
  • B71
  • WS1
  • WS2
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Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
Valuation and Fee Performance
79% customers were satisfied with fees 74% accuracy of agent's valuations
Price range of properties reviewed
Sales
  • Min: £150,000
  • Max: £225,000

Letting
  • Min: £0
  • Max: £0

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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
4 2 1 4 2 1 1 4 0 1

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Last updated at 10:05 AM 15/12/2016 by Dave Dickson

Complaints Procedure

Please contact the branch initially and your complaint will be acknowledged within 48. greatbarr@shipways.co.uk
Last updated at 10:05 AM 15/12/2016 by Dave Dickson

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  • Monday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 19:00
  • Friday: 08:30 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed

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