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Watson Bull & Porter

2.1/5, 17 Reviews
21% Recommended

100% sales valuation accuracy

50% letting valuation accuracy

63% sales fee satisfaction

63% letting fee satisfaction

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Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sales100.00%63%£168,000£177,000
Lettings50%63%£575£1,100
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Watson Bull & Porter
31 High StreetNewport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
PO30 1SS
01983 327106

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  1. 09:00 - 17:30
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  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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5 Star Review
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By : 'Geraldine'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £850
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO31

24 Mar 2024
People found this helpful0

Friendly, efficient and helpful from start to finish. Least stressful house move I've ever had! Lauren and Daniel are everything you need in an estate agent. Would definitely ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Elisa'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1100
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO32

18 Oct 2023
People found this helpful0

I am very happy of this agency, they found us our family home, Daniel and Lauren have been kind and efficient, they also have been very supportive and very professional I would recommend this agency to everyone who wants to find a ... Read Full Review

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Law Breaking, Pushy, Poor ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Gemma'
Branch : Ryde, 9 High Street
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Sold price : £168000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO33

12 Mar 2023
People found this helpful0

I was a buyer and the way this Estate Agent has treated me and the way they spoke to me including their advice is appalling. I would not use or even consider using this Estate Agent for selling, buying or anything ever again.. I was told much false information (dates they kept informing me was ... Read Full Review

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Outstanding services from Mr ...

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By : 'Priyesh'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £695
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO30

1 Dec 2022
People found this helpful0

Outstanding services from Mr Daniel &Ms Lauren in Newport office.friendly and very helpful. processing was very fast one's again thank you so ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Sharon'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO30

19 Aug 2021
People found this helpful2

Would have left no stars if allowed. Newport isle of wight office suggested I would not be allowed to view their properties unless we used their mortgage advisors etc. So I will not now be able to see any of their properties even though this practise is not legal. Its also not good for sellers as ... Read Full Review

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AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'leigh'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £177000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO30

26 May 2021
People found this helpful2

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They don't reply to emails, they don't reply to calls and they didn't even turn up to the last viewing! Our original agent was replaced with the branch manager and he was just as useless. Never ... Read Full Review

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Dreadful estate agent. No ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Frank'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO11

27 Feb 2021
People found this helpful1

Dreadful estate agent. No communication, poor customer service, not really interested with new customers. Would not recommend with so may other good agents on the Isle of ... Read Full Review

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Dreadful company, will never ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Colin'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £575
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO31

28 Sept 2020
People found this helpful0

Dreadful company, will never use them again, I don't care how good the property is. Very unhelpful staff, if you get Penny on the phone you're wasting your time, does not care. Took 4 weeks to get out deposit back, after constant chasing and getting no where. Avoid at all ... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review

By : 'Florence'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £625
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO39

10 Aug 2020
People found this helpful0

Professional, friendly and helpful. Daniel and Penny from the Newport branch went out of their way to make viewing and moving easy and hassle free. Would thoroughly ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Adam'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO30

18 May 2020
People found this helpful0

After both buying and selling with WB&P in the past we approached them for a property we wished to sell. Without our permission then then started using my phone number and email address for constant marketing messages. Despite a several requests to remove my details and unsubscribing ... Read Full Review

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Pushy ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Norbert'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO30

6 Mar 2019
People found this helpful2

Pushy pushy pushy! . I have not dealt with a worst estate agent in my life. Don't trust them. They won't help you to purchase a property unless you use their in house mortgage broker. If you are selling a property make sure they have given you the correct information regarding an ... Read Full Review


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By : 'John'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO3

24 May 2018
People found this helpful4

Good communication in business is everything, this woman has the worst comm's skills I have come across, failing to inform sellers of bids, not returning e-mails, poor in store customer skills, she has the lot, use anyone else in the branch but ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

average, neither good nor bad

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1 Star Review

By : 'Moving'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO32

10 Mar 2018
People found this helpful2

Tried to rent a property through this agent, eventually traced and contacted the landlord direct when it became clear that agent was not passing communications clearly in either direction. Given that the property had been empty for a couple of months and I was good to go with a flexible timescale ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Preposterous, but sadly still not uncommon in the market. Especially given that they are charging the landlord for effectively the same service.

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Mr'
Branch : Ryde, 9 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO33

10 Oct 2013
People found this helpful0

I was directed to read the 2 reviews regarding Chris Smith by a member of the Watson Bull & Porter lettings team and felt compelled to put the record straight. I have dealt with Chris and his team for over 7 years. They manage a portfolio of 12 properties for me and I have always found ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review
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By : 'Sasha'
Branch : Ryde, 9 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO33

9 Sept 2013
People found this helpful6

Wow ok Chris Smith is rude, arrogant and utterly disgusting. I think working in a factory would be better suited as his people skills are the worst Ive come across. Having worked in customer service, management and running my own businesses for the last 10 years I believe I'm qualified in saying ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

As an additional note about the agent, I was not advised by them that work will be carried out for 6 weeks prior to me moving in. I am woken up every morning by the sounds of drills and trying to get on with my work at home is a nightmare. I was actually going to let this go and get on with it but as this Chris Smith was so atrociously rude and has aggravated me so, I shall be also seeing where I can take this.

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1 Star Review

By : 'Recentcustomer'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : PO30

19 Jan 2013
People found this helpful5

We arranged several viewings days in advance before being told that one was no longer available and they were only able to inform us on the day because of the 'adverse weather' , although there have been no reports of telephone lines being disrupted! Secondly, a further viewing was postponed as ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

Being upfront and honest, this is a poor start for future potential customers leaving little faith. Room for improvement in customer service and experience.

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By : 'Darren'
Branch : Newport, 31 High Street
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No

13 Aug 2012
People found this helpful6

I was interested in letting a 5 bedroom barn via Watson Bull and Porter, I offered the full asking price and I was told by Chris that my application would not be considered on the basis that we had 4 children, I advised him this was discrimination and I would be speaking to the County Press, he ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

The agent could have listened to our individual case and could have acted more professional, as opposed to being rude to me and putting down the telephone.

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By : Chris Smith

6 Sept 2012

I was interested to read this very inaccurate review by Mr Street. Any landlord has the right to decide who lives in his property and on this occassion Mr Streets application was not accepted. When ...


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