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Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6

3.3/5, 30 Reviews
57% Recommended

100% sales valuation accuracy

33% letting valuation accuracy

89% sales fee satisfaction

40% letting fee satisfaction

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1 Star Review

By : 'Sarah'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £975
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH6

Sep 19, 2020
People found this helpful3

The whole experience of renting a property through this letting agent has been horrendous. The only time when they were in any way helpful or polite was when I viewed the property and subsequently went on to rent it. Pretty much from the day I picked up the keys they became incredibly unhelpful, rude and dismissive of any issue I had as a tenant. I put up with a leaking conservatory which was never fixed and spoilt many of my son's toys and books, a broken window pane in my son's room which they demanded I pay for even though the house is clearly subsiding, damp throughout the whole property to name but a few issues. The only time they were interested in helping was when I reported a wasps nest by my front door and they actually asked me count how many wasps there were in it!!! I honestly thought they were joking for a moment, and then I remembered how incompetent they had been with everything else so I realised this was a genuine question! The final straw came when they tried to keep the entire deposit money due to the state I had supposedly left the place in. Not only this but they tried to charge me for the carpet cleaning with an invoice that I had provided them with my name on it stating that I had paid!! Thank goodness the deposit was held by DPS and they were able to recognise the incompetence of this shambolic excuse for a letting agent. The man in charge who I think is called John was also incredibly rude not only to me but also I've seen him rude to his staff and also being rude when out and about in shops. My advice would be to stay away from this company no matter how nice the property you want to rent from is.

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ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sales100%89%£137,000£375,000
Lettings33%40%£650£1,300
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Taylor Made
36a Southbourne GroveBournemouth, Dorset
BH6 3RA
01202 38 88 55

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John

By : 'Kam'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1100
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH6

Dec 8, 2022
People found this helpful0

Very helpful through the moving process. Paperwork was easy, staff were so helpful. I would never hesitate to make this my first stop. Thank you to John and the rest of the team... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Richie'
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH13

Nov 14, 2022
People found this helpful0

Awful. Terrible. Stay away. I had a horrible experience with this agent. Firstly the property I was looking at was grossly overvalued, and it was clear; you only had to spend an hour online comparing properties. The agents had clearly told the landlord this was achievable; hence, it sat on... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Sarah'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £975
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH6

Sep 19, 2020
People found this helpful3

The whole experience of renting a property through this letting agent has been horrendous. The only time when they were in any way helpful or polite was when I viewed the property and subsequently went on to rent it. Pretty much from the day I picked up the keys they became incredibly unhelpful,... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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Daniel

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Ross

By : 'Tina'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £375000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH7

Jan 13, 2020
People found this helpful0

Cool calm and collected! Cannot thank Ross and Daniel enough. They listened to me rant and swear with dignity and professionalism each time I thought the buy/sell was going to fall through. They were calm, attentive and polite. So much so they are now dealing with my parents sale. So happy in... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'GGC'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £850
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH1

Jan 14, 2019
People found this helpful0

Moved out over a month ago and no correspondence regarding our deposit. My correspondence has been ignored and team abrupt when I call the office. I was a tenant for over 5 years. In that time I was left with a manky bathroom and damp. I always continued to pay my rent on time and the increase... Read Full Review


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Definitely over paid for the property we were in. Estate agents did nothing h for their fee, they didn’t even do an annual check for approx 2 years and lost their set of keys!

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2 Star Review

By : 'ASR'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £800
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH6

Sep 10, 2018
People found this helpful1

I rented a number of flats through Taylor Made from 2008 to 2016. Initially, I was satisfied with their service in terms of locating an adequate property. It transpires that this is all they are good for. The most significant problem arose when my integrated fridge/freezer died. They (or the... Read Full Review


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1 Star Review

By : 'Frederic'
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH1

Feb 15, 2018
People found this helpful0

This agency is a real disaster. I view a flat that I really liked. I paid a reservation fee for it. I told them I have a notice of one month to give, the agent told me it was fine, he even called his office to confirm it. So I paid the reservation fee to be told the day after that the landlord... Read Full Review


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1 Star Review
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Susie

By : 'Isaac'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH63

Sep 20, 2017
People found this helpful1

I was a tenant with Taylor Made and have had a truly terrible experience trying to get my deposit back from them after I moved out. I would advise anyone to avoid them unless there is absolutely no other alternative and you aren't planning on transferring the deposit directly from one rent to pay... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

I have not rented with any other agent before so perhaps it is common place but Taylor Made will sting you every step of the way in terms of fees. You can only sign a 6 month contract when you move in, as I was there for the year I had to pay almost £200 after the 6 months was up to renew the contract.

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5 Star Review
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Susie

By : 'Tom'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH6

Jun 14, 2017
People found this helpful0

Great service! The agency is friendly and cooperative and found me a place reasonably priced place as soon as possible. I would highly recommend... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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Susie

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Ross

By : 'Sandra'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH4

May 26, 2017
People found this helpful0

As estate agents go, these guys at Taylor Made in Southbourne are probably the best. I've recently become a landlord and I didn't have a clue what was involved but they helped me all the way and have hopefully found me an ideal tenant. I'm happy to recommend... Read Full Review

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Susie

By : 'Warning'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BH5

Apr 19, 2016
People found this helpful1

A truly dreadful experience. When moving in there was broken glass on the floor, the toaster and kettle did not work, and there were several lightbulbs already out which were too high up to reach. On departure they claimed the lightbulbs on me! (Costing �126 from my deposit) They also... Read Full Review


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Over priced considering the non existent effort


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Over priced considering the non existent effort

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5 Star Review
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Ross

By : 'adrian'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH5

Mar 20, 2015
People found this helpful1

In what is often a stressful task, namely buying a property, I found Ross extremely calm and professional; he made the whole process go extremely smoothly. He was always willing to give his time to help deal with any issues and it has been a pleasure to have worked with... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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Ross

By : 'Kate'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £185000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH5

Dec 8, 2014
People found this helpful0

Ross was at all times punctual courteous and reliable. He went beyond the call of duty a number of times. Hard-working and I trusted him - which means a lot! Would recommend this agent He also sold my property and the same applied. Not an easy process though no fault of his but successful in the... Read Full Review


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Acceptable

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Ross

By : 'Ross'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £183000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH6

Oct 12, 2014
People found this helpful0

Ross provided an excellent personal service in a friendly but professional manner and was very helpful in visiting the property to check security after we had... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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Ross

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Susie

By : 'Miss'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £295000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH5

Oct 12, 2014
People found this helpful0

I can honestly say that Ross is an excellent negotiator he has good people skills and is a very competent and enthusiastic person. I was able to contact Ross and get a very quick response to my questions, I believe that he is an asset to Taylor Made. Very often Estate Agents don't return calls... Read Full Review


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The agents fees were very competitive in today\'s market I felt as though they earnt their fee, just a shame we have to pay VAT!

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Ross

By : 'Nicholas'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH6

Jul 31, 2014
People found this helpful0

Ross has a very professional approach. He always kept us informed of the progress of the purchase. He was very proactive in moving the sale along. Definintely would reccommend him and will be using the Branch to manage the letting of the property for... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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Ross

By : 'Andrew'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £360000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH5

Jun 22, 2014
People found this helpful1

From my initial inquiry phone call Ross was most helpfull in advising on a suitable property. His comments on properties we viewed were informative and helpfull. Following the acceptance of the offer and during the sales process Ross kept me informed of progress. As I was not local, he was also... Read Full Review

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Ross

By : 'John'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £137000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH5

Jun 3, 2014
People found this helpful0

I dealt with Ross a few times throughout buying our flat and found him to be really helpful, efficient, friendly and approachable and always with a very pleasant calming and 'positive'... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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Ross

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Susie

By : 'Happy-fella'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £179000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH65

Jun 2, 2014
People found this helpful0

These guys really knew their stuff Ross was friendly and knowledgable, he got the property sold within 3 weeks 10k over our expectations. Susie was always on the ball and keen to assist with anything she could. I can't recommend the whole team enough, they went over and above to get the job done.... Read Full Review

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Ross

By : 'Emily'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BH5

May 15, 2014
People found this helpful0

Ross was excellent from the very beginning when he assured me that he would sell my flat within 7 days. He did not disappoint! Ross has a wealth of knowledge and coupled with his amenable and friendly manner this makes him a cut above the rest among his peers. Ross went above and beyond his role... Read Full Review

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