Matthew James Estate Agents

Fantastic experience: I recently purchased a flat through Matthew James. Their team was very responsive and always happy to help out. Big shout out to William (Lachowicz). He is super friendly, helpful, and professional. Strongly recommend.

Fantastic experience: So... my partner and I have done a LOT of viewings (as most of you looking for a place to live probably also have) and we've met a lot of mediocre and sub-par estate agents... and then we met Yanni! Friendly, informative, showed us properties we ACTUALLY wanted and were within our price range, and most importantly, didn't pressure us at all. Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Yanni for finding us an amazing flat that we've moved into! Hope this review helps you get a free lunch or something :)

Fantastic experience: Both the Sales and letting side of Matthew James have been amazing in their excellent customer service, attention to detail and support in letting my flat for years and then selling it. I would highly recommend them in both sides of the business.

Fantastic experience: Having bought my property through Matthew James it seemed like a no brainer to instruct them when it rolled round to moving out. Safe to say that the entire team surpassed expectations and quickly became the glue that held my chain together. Special mention to James who kept my sanity in check during the process, William who could not have done enough to help and Julian for always being a friendly voice at the end of the phone. Thank you team - I could not recommend highly enough. Best, Ellen

Fantastic experience: Matthew and James are great professionals and we got the best help from them selling &buying property.

Fantastic experience: I chose Matthew James to sell my flat in Surbiton, and they were excellent throughout the whole process. Selling my property wasn't straightforward, but the team were professional, proactive, and kept me updated throughout. I'd highly recommend Matthew James to anyone selling in Surbiton or the surrounding area. They offer great client service and good value for money.

Fantastic experience: It’s easy when it’s all good. You only really know who you’re dealing with when things go sideways. And ours did go sideways, for a very long time. Somehow, not by magic I must add, these fine folks at MJ picked up a derailed train and set it back on track. They are the best. You’re dealing with very fine humans here.

Negative experience: Profit oriented only! They don’t care about any damage that can caused to people life’s. The level of professionalism fell well below expectations, and I was left feeling frustrated and undervalued as a client.I will not recommend their services and would recommend strongly advise others to look elsewhere for more reliable and responsive agency. Ps : don’t bother replying with a standard message, because already know your answer.

Fantastic experience: James, Matthew and Julian handled the sale of our flat in Surbiton excellently. Communication was always excellent, fees were reasonable and felt we got good value for money. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: From valuation to completion MatthewJames were helpful and supportive, even down to dressing the flat to make it look good for sale. This was especially important as my wife and live 400 miles away. Highly recommend Matthew, James, Julian and the whole team.

Fantastic experience: The team at Matthew James Estate Agents have been amazing to work with during the purchase of my first flat. They were so proactive and supportive throughout. Shout out to William and James for all their help. Thank you again, I couldn’t recommend you more

Fantastic experience: Very responsive and a good selection of properties. William Lachowicz is your man. Great guy in an industry that's generally pretty mixed, let's be honest. Does his research, knows the properties, incredibly friendly and open chap. Go to him - you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Professional & friendly service which guided me every step in the sale of my flat. They recommended a fantastic solicitor when my solicitor went off sick. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic experience: After a really difficult experience with our first property purchase, we cannot recommend Matthew James highly enough. We'd actually viewed a property with them before our first purchase fell through. Julian showed us round and was brilliant from the start; knowledgeable about the area and building, no pressure whatsoever, just genuinely helpful. When that first purchase collapsed with a different Estate Agent after nearly a year (largely due to poor communication and a complete lack of proactivity from the agents we were with at the time), we went straight back to Matthew James to view our now-home. Julian again, same great experience. What really set Matthew James apart was everything that came after the offer was accepted. With our previous agents we were constantly chasing for updates and never seemed to get anywhere; with Matthew James it was the complete opposite. Julian and James were proactively chasing from both sides, keeping things moving and making sure nothing slipped through the cracks. Communication was clear throughout, and the whole team were consistently friendly and actually seemed to care about getting us into our home. As first-time buyers, we weren't entirely sure what to expect from the process, and after the frustration of our first purchase falling through, it meant so much to have an estate agent that really went the extra mile. If you're looking for a team that are on it from start to finish, look no further.

Fantastic experience: James and the team were outstanding, from the first viewing through to completion. Every call and email was responded to immediately and with care. Clearly experts in what they do, I couldn't recommend them enough. Thanks again for all of your help!

Fantastic experience: Excellent service from Matthew James from start to finish. James in particular was outstanding - professional, responsive and genuinely went above and beyond throughout the entire process. The rest of the team were equally impressive - helpful, courteous, honest and professional at every turn. They made what can be a stressful experience remarkably smooth. We were so impressed that we bought the team a gift to say thank you - something we’ve never done before. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: We were really impressed by the level of service we received when selling our home in Thames Ditton. William at Matthew James was knowledgeable, friendly and very pleasant to deal with. We really liked the fact that as a company, they didn’t feel really ‘pushy’. Once we had an offer, James was great at keeping in touch and making sure things progressed smoothly. We would not hesitate to recommend them to others!

Fantastic experience: We had an absolutely fantastic experience finding our rental property with Matthew James Surbiton. After a frustrating search with other agents who consistently over-promised and under-delivered, the team here was a complete breath of fresh air. A special thank you must go to Yanni, Tina, and Michael. They were the epitome of professional. There was no 'estate agent fluff', no time-wasting, and no showing us properties that didn't fit our needs. They were straight to the point, realistic, and genuinely listened to what we were looking for. While other agents showed us a stream of properties that were either terrible or completely unsuitable, Yanni, Tina, and Michael only presented us with quality options. Thanks to their hard work and honest approach, we found an amazing property that we are thrilled to call home. We couldn't be more grateful. Thank you to Yanni, Tina, Michael, and the entire team at Matthew James Surbiton for making the entire process seamless and successful. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to rent in the area!

Positive experience: I used the services of the agency to rent a flat in Surbiton for 4 years. would like to thank you for your cooperation and professionalism throughout the rental period. It was a pleasure working with you — you were always responsive and quick to resolve any issues. I appreciate your support and assistance. I wish you continued success and all the best in your future work!

Fantastic experience: Very professional and efficient. Would definitely use again

Fantastic experience: Bought our first home through the team at Matthew James, and received the best possible service throughout the process from James and Julian. James was constantly chasing for us to keep things moving, always available on the phone and keeping us in the loop. Definitely made a difference in getting us over the line in time for the stamp duty deadline! Brilliant service.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic! Great staff!

Fantastic experience: I have just exchange on my purchase with Mathew James in Surbiton. The process has been really well managed and I can thank, James, Mathew and Julian enough for what they have done.

Fantastic experience: William from Matthew James showed us around a couple of different properties and was brilliant. He knew his stuff and was really helpful, responsive and personable. By far the best estate agent we have dealt with over the past 4 or 5 months. Would highly recommend. Thank you William!

Positive experience: I used Matthew James to rent a flat in Surbiton for 18months and my experience was very good. Tina and Michael were great, very responsive and friendly. I had quite a lot of things wrong with the flat and they were very cooperative with getting it fixed immediately. Whenever there was something more serious, I would call and most of the time they would arrive within 15 minutes. I felt very safe in their hands and all in all a very smooth and easy experience for me.

Fantastic experience: Very professional experience. Yani gives brilliant customer service and professionalism.

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend William from Matthew James Estate agent to anyone looking to buy.

Fantastic experience: Working with Matthew James is always a great experience. Tina, Michael, and Yani are fantastic - professional, approachable, and easy to work with. They communicate clearly and make sure everything runs smoothly. You can tell they really care about what they do, and it shows. Highly recommend them!

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t fault the team at Matthew James. Would highly recommend their services. Matthew, James and William were proactive, informative and highly professional throughout my buying process. Will certainly look to them again in the future.

Fantastic experience: Couldn't have asked for a better first-time buyer experience! Thank you to the team at Matthew James for making the somewhat daunting task of purchasing my first home as simple as possible. A massive shout out to Julian for finding the perfect flat for me and helping me through the offer process and then to James who guided me from offer to completion. James kept me informed at every stage and was always available for any questions I had which as a first time buyer was invaluable. If I ever sell or purchase in the future I would have no hesitation on working with Matthew James again - can't recommend enough!

Negative experience: Terrible lettings agent would leave 0 stars if possible, some of the agents are great however it's let down by terrible management especially Michael would rather have my nails peeled completly off than to ever have an interaction with him again

Fantastic experience: My wife and I bought our flat in Surbiton through Matthew James in 2020, and were impressed with their service. So when it came to selling our flat recently, we decided to list it with them again. They arranged a good amount of viewings and fairly quickly, we received a good offer which we accepted. We were part of a chain with the property we were buying and their upwards purchase. The sale process then became quite complicated with unforeseen issues arising, which slowed the process down. Matthew James (James one of the directors in particular) were absolutely brilliant and professional throughout the process though and managed to help keep things moving and kept the whole chain updated regularly, which was really invaluable to us throughout what was a stressful period. Everything got sorted in the end and we're happily in our new home. There are many, many estate agents to choose from in Surbiton, but I wouldn't look any further than Matthew James!

Fantastic experience: A pleasant experience! One of the best purchase experiences I have ever had. A responsive, polite , friendly and helpful team. Special thanks to James, one of the directors who helped a lot with liaising with both seller and buyer solicitors, giving advice where applicable and trying to make the process as smooth as it could be. I also want to appreciate all help and support we received from William. Both James and William were with us through the entire process and patiently respond to all queries in next to no time! Thank you Matthew James for all your help and commitment and congratulations on having such a dedicated and friendly team! Well done!

Fantastic experience: James, Mattthew and the entire team at Matthew James have been incredibly supportive throughout the whole process of selling our home. The communication has been superb and we have been kept informed every single step of the way. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, absolutely first class service. Thank you so much.

Negative experience: Some days ago I was interested in a property on maple road near the Surbiton station. I inquired about this property and stated that I am in China to do research fieldwork and would like to have an online viewing. However, the sales negotiator did not reply to my viewing request nor reply to several of my emails anymore. Show no respect to the client at all. Will never look at properties in this agent company.

Fantastic experience: Matthew James Estate Agents valued our property well and arranged viewings very efficiently and effectively, such that our property sold on the first day of viewings. Matthew James staff were very helpful and listened to us. James would update us on the progress of the sale on a weekly basis and was extremely respectful whenever he spoke with us. We strongly recommend them. Thank you for everything.

Fantastic experience: Recently sold my property through Matthew James. Having previously used a rival Estate Agents for the same reason many sellers do (they gave the highest valuation). I have to say in comparison Matthew James were a pleasure to engage with. They marketed the property properly, sourcing a suitable buyer within days. One viewing, job done. Sale went through with minimum of fuss. Couldn't recommend Matthew James highly enough.

Negative experience: I wrote a review about my experience with Matthew James, but it doesn't appear to have been posted. I had a very negative experience and I wanted to share with others. I just wrote what happened to my horrific experience and poor support and kindness from both Matthew and James, nothing offensive or untrue that has led them not to post it. This says a lot of them! Apparently they appreciate and post only positive reviews!!! But this is not good practice and morally acceptable!

Fantastic experience: Matthew James handled the sale of my flat and my partner's house. They came recommended to us and delivered a fantastic service, everything you would want along with lots of moral support through a tricky process. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: recently rented a property with the help of Matthew James, love the flat and the process was very smooth

Fantastic experience: I have recently bought a property through Matthew James, and the service was fantastic. James was great to deal with from the very beginning, communicative, thorough and was instrumental in getting the sale through. Thank you to James and the team, specifically Julian who first showed us the property and was very knowledgeable about the area and property. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to buy/rent or sell.

Fantastic experience: Matthew James recently handled the sale of my late mother's property and it was impossible to find fault with the service they provided. The staff were very easy to deal with and their professionalism enabled us to iron out the problems we encountered on the way to achieve more than 98% of the asking price.

Fantastic experience: Took all my stresses and worries away very professional, quick and friendly highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Having had a failed attempt at selling our property previously (due to a very bad experience with a previous agent) we were extremely pleased with the service at Matthew James. Matthew was extremely knowledgeable at the front end and gave great guidance re pricing and marketing the property. Once we had a buyer , James was then an absolute professional chasing the process through (with some thorny lease issues to be addressed and slightly over zealous solicitors in the mix). All the guys in the office are great communicators, always ensuring we knew what was happening with potential buyer viewings and organising these in a considerate way. Messages/emails were always responded to in a timely way. Having had the previous difficult experience of trying to sell, we were not looking forward to the whole process but we felt in very safe hands throughout. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend using Matthew James and will only use them in the future when the time comes.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic service. Brilliant team. I have bought, sold and been a Landlord with Matthew James. I cannot recommend them enough.

Fantastic experience: Very pleased with the service from Matthew James. Sold my place for me and everything was done professionally and kept me informed at all times. Would recommend them to anyone buying or selling in Surbiton.

Fantastic experience: I am not big on writing reviews! However, recently had the pleasure of dealing with Matthew James estate agents in Surbiton re sale of my property. They have a fantastic team and each and every one them, went out of their way to keep us informed throughout and resolve all the hiccups along the way. My wife and I can not thank them enough for their hard work. Just brilliant from start to finish!

Fantastic experience: I couldn't have been happier with the support by the Matthew James team with my recent property sale. So helpful with everything from arranging viewings, managing surveyors, dealing with issues and making sure they are always available for advise. This is the second time I've used Matthew James, and by far the best estate agents I have used so far. Thank you very much!

Fantastic experience: Outstanding team of professionals who actually care about every customer they have. Genuine, reliable and great in communication. James was very knowledgable and patient, he took the time to explain in detail every step along the way of our purchase. William was extremely helpful going the extra mile to help us find and view the right properties. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful team at Matthew James. They made the process of finding a home and moving in very smooth. They cannot do enough to help and are very efficient when it comes to requests or help. Thank you again!

Fantastic experience: A very good experience, from William taking the time to find out what I was looking for and providing local knowledge, to the communication from James throughout the process. Would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Very thorough and professional.

Fantastic experience: Very efficient and effective service from both Matthew and James on the sale side. The whole team were friendly and professional. So glad we chose Matthew James Estate agents.

Fantastic experience: Yanni was great the whole process was straight forward easy and fast! Highest level of customer services was shown here would highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Very helpful & honest when my flat was up for sale/rent. They actually have an invested interest in the Surbiton market, unlike other 'larger' agents. Will continue to use.

Fantastic experience: I am so glad to have chosen Matthew James as our estate agents. They are very professional and very friendly. They always responded to any questions I had very promptly. They kept me upto date with the process and didn't mind explaining every step to me. I would highly recommend using them. They genuinely made me feel like I was their only client. They deserve every penny and we wish you all the success.

Fantastic experience: I have just bought my new home through Matthew James and have to say they have been absolutely fantastic throughout. Even though managing my purchase not sale, James was incredibly helpful and supportive with challenges along the way with my sale and communication and moral support were excellent. With massive thanks and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anybody looking to sell or purchase a property.

Fantastic experience: Excellent service and wonderfully responsive team. I recently needed their support urgently during the evening on a weekend and Michael Wraight from the Surbiton branch arrived promptly to help me even though they were technically closed. Really supportive and makes you feel safe under their management. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Great team at Matthew & James, very hard working, professional, communicative and enjoyable to work with. James and Matthew delivered a fantastic service to us thanks both!

Fantastic experience: Honest and transparent throughout, worked really hard for us to make our house move happen. Very different from our past experiences with other estate agents. Genuinely excellent market insight and practical advice right to the end. Would fully recommend.

Fantastic experience: Rented with Matthew James for a looooong time, great group of people, always respond to any issues quickly. Very easy to deal with. Thank you for your help over the years.

Fantastic experience: I have been so impressed with the professionalism, kindness and efficiency of the team at Matthew James. They went the extra mile to chase delays in the chain and communicated with me openly to ensure that the sale proceeded smoothly. A really exceptional service and I would thoroughly recommend them. A big thank you to the whole team!

Fantastic experience: Simply outstanding! MatthewJames managed my flat in the Surbiton area for 12 years while I lived abroad, and their service was exemplary. They provided a highly professional and friendly service, with clear regular communications, extremely responsive support, high-quality local services providers for necessary work, and invaluable assistance and partnership over issues affecting my property. It was not only great value for money, but I couldn't have asked for more in terms of support and peace of mind while I was out of the country.

Fantastic experience: Matthew James helped us sell our house in Surbtion. I cannot speak highly enough of them. Matthew was brilliant with potential purchasers and James was crucial to ensuring the sale process stayed on track once our purchase and sale were agreed. I would not hesitate to recommend them to other Surbiton selller.

Fantastic experience: I have dealt with William Lachowicz who has been a pleasure so far with my search in the Surbiton area. I am a Lettings Manager myself for a competitor and I have been highly impressed with the service that I have received. William was knowledgeable, informative, funny, positive and very energetic. I could not recommend William highly enough and Matthew James are very lucky to have him!

Fantastic experience: I have bought and sold with this company, and dealt with James, and Matthew, as well as others internally. They were all fantastic and I have never worked with a better estate agents. Professional, super responsive, helpful and very thorough throughout each sale/purchase.

Fantastic experience: Matthew James did a great job selling our flat in 2020. The whole team are friendly and professional. After we had agreed an offer James kept in touch regularly and often went the extra mile to ensure things progressed. I previously thought estate agents were all very similar, but I realised that Matthew James invest a lot more time in communication and ensuring a sale progresses than other agents I have experienced.

Fantastic experience: As someone who founded an estate agent social enterprise because of the need to improve standards in the agency sector, I was really impressed by how extremely professional Matthew James were throughout our purchase. From the viewing itself that was conducted with full professionalism and respect for the Covid rules, to effective negotiations and keeping us up to date every step of the way, while being pleasant yet assertive (as is often needed when people are stressed throughout the buying and selling process), Matthew James impressed. We dealt with both Matthew and James and would highly recommend this agency!

Fantastic experience: Excellent and professional service from everyone at Matthew James. A special thank you to James Batty who worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of our mutual clients sale. His support throughout the transaction was greatly appreciated!

Fantastic experience: As first time buyers, we really appreciated the clear communication and guidance we received from the team at Matthew James throughout the process. Professional and friendly service — highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: The best estate agent in Surbiton - I've used them for buying and selling properties over the last 10 years, and I couldn't be happier with their service.

Fantastic experience: Very professional and fair value estate agent. What impressed me about Matthew James was there attention to detail and that they are very proactive which is exactly what you need. Also, unlike other agents, the most senior estate agents are constantly involved with the sale of the property with Matthew undertaking the viewings side and James the negotiation side. They are also supported by two very good estate agents. They are also very honest about valuation as apposed to telling you what you liked to hear to get you in the door. In summary, very efficient and knowledgeable about the local area and go above and beyond.

Fantastic experience: Matthew James are my default estate agent-I've used them several times before and would use them again and again. They appreciate what a stressful time selling (or buying) a property can be so they make sure to keep you up-to-date with feedback from viewings and progress with buyers and solicitors. For me using a local and independent agent over one of the many, many ''chain agents on the high street is a must-plus you get to deal with the same people that you did a decade ago.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant Service - quick and helpful on any queries and work hard for their clients

Fantastic experience: Very professional service, consistently delivered over 15 years. Matthew James have helped us with rental properties, and also sales. They have always provided an exemplary service, and been very focused to deliver a positive result. BEST WISHES, Sue

Fantastic experience: Switched selling agent to Matthew James and received an acceptable offer within two days. We also purchased our next home through them, and they were super helpful in pushing the chain along. Appointment to completion within 2.5 months and we couldn't be happier with their service! Thank you William, Julian, Matthew and James for your help!

Fantastic experience: Matthew James have just helped us sell our house and their service has been faultless. Matthew gave us great confidence when he first came round to value our property and gave us good advice about pricing. Both William and Julian were brilliant too, really polite and on the ball. Without James, our sale would never have exchanged so quickly. He was exceptional, providing us with regular updates and then chasing all stages of the chain regularly. Massive thanks to Matthew James, we would recommend them to anyone.

Fantastic experience: We could not recommend Matthew James Estate Agents more. Even during the challenging circumstances of COVID, the agents regularly rang us to talk us through the process and who they were speaking to in the chain to get things moving. They have been professional, efficient, optimistic and always quick to get back to us on any questions or concerns we had. Could not fault the service one bit. Thank you!

Negative experience: Unfortunately, I have had a very negative experience. We rented a basement flat in a 4 storey, semi detached, period property in Surbiton from January 19. When we first saw it, it was being repaired after some major looking issues with damp. When we moved in there were a few minor issues, missing lightbulbs, messy garden but nothing too bad. The damp repairs made were not sufficient as in spring, black mould began creep into one side and some of the walls became wet. Early on in the tenancy I raised the issue with the wet walls to the agency and recieved an acknowledgment but nothing was done. In the summer we recieved an email from the agency asking us to please tidy up the front garden, an area that we had been specifically told by one of the agents, Yanni, was not our responsibility. I was surprised as this was not on the check in document but we did what was asked. Summer came and went and I cleaned the black mould off walls in the rooms affected a few times. In October I became fed up, the damp was getting worse. I sent an email asking for support to manage it, low cost solutions, a dehumidifier and anti mould painting. I heard nothing until a few weeks later we were issued with a notice asking us to move out at the end of the contract in January. It couldn't have been worse timing as I had just found out that I was pregnant and Christmas is a terrible time to be searching for somewhere to live. The reason given for asking us to move out was so that the landlord could do extensive work to repair the damp issue. We asked if it would be ok for us to move out for a few months while work was being done and then move back in and the agency was very dismissive about that idea. After much anguish we decided to move in with parents and wait until after Christmas in the hope that better properties would be available in the new year. Here is where I believe we were completely failed as tenants by this agency and in particular Tina who was our contact. We moved out and after 10 days had heard nothing about our deposit. This began MONTHS of back and forth between us, Tina and the landlord and resulted in us having to use the TDS to dispute the landlords ridiculous claims.There is clearly a problem with communication in Matthew James, we were initially charged for furniture to be removed that had been in the flat when we arrived, Tina tried to claim that it was our responsibility despite never having agreed this. The landlord also attempted to charge us £500 for gardening despite the checkout clearly saying that the garden was in similar condition to when we moved in. I pointed this out and the landlord then came back with a quote just for the front garden. I went to physically see the property to see how bad this front garden was as this was quoted as needing £174 of work. To my surprise the gardening was already done, without us agreeing to the cost of the quote AND someone had clearly moved in. So none of this essential and extensive work had been done by the landlord, it was all a lie so they could get in new tenants to suffer the damp that might not complain. I then refused to pay for the gardening and the landlord came back with an ultimatum, we give him £250, half the gardening or the case will have to go to TDS. Last week, over 4 months since moving out we recieved the disputed money back as awarded by TDS. We were entirely correct despite the Tina constantly supporting the landlord. When we began unpacking our stuff, we found that all our clothes and linens stank of damp so we were very happy to be rid of the place in the end. I am writing this review as a warning, make sure you are thorough with check in, expect rude to recieve and inconsistent communication from Tina and do not expect Matthew James to support you as tenants under their care. They forget that they have a duty to both parties. I'm very happy to move on from this whole shambolic experience and hope others don't make the same mistake in renting from Matthew James that we did.

Fantastic experience: Mr James Batty supplied an essential service in the sale of the property. Without his assistance in chivying along all parties the transaction would never have progressed to any kind of conclusion, let alone one to the satisfaction of the sellers. Definitely recommended.

Fantastic experience: Mathew James did an excellent job in trying to sell our property, unfortunately it wasn’t to be but they worked really hard and Emma especially went out of her way to try and sell for us and always kept us up to date with all interest Very polite team in Coventry thanks for trying and all your hard work.

Fantastic experience: I have used the Lettings team to let my flats over many years and then the Sales team to subsequently sell the flats. I have been very pleased with the service throughout. I have used a number of agents over the years and consider Matthew James to be the best agent in Surbiton.

Fantastic experience: Had a really positive experience with Matthew James in Surbiton. Julian was very helpful throughout, and though I have had an offer accepted on another property through a different agent, I would not hesitate to use them again and would likely look to use them for my own sale in future.

Negative experience: Extremely poor experience, property wasn't checked propwpro before giving on rent.Bathroom and toilet locks not working.individaul room keys not provided, doorbell not working for which they are saying that anyone can knock the door instead ringing. Really surprised with this answer.kitchen sink is broken and bath tub is in poor condition. Never expected such a bad condition. This created a mental pressure on us and it's been a week there and nothing resolved and we are just chasing them. To your response Michael, getting door keys is the basic thing, you never mentioned that these will not be provided otherwise we would have not taken the flat on rent. To the door bell, i'm not sure who the previous tenant was and whether he was happy or not. Also, you agree that condition of sink and bath tub is not good thats why you agree to send a plumber which clearly shows that property wasn't checked properly before giving on rent. Also, its not just bathroom lock its toilet lack as well which is not working and past one week we are using like that and i have no words for that. i'll be happy if you return my full money inclusive of tenancy fees so that i can further look a better place for my family.

Fantastic experience: We bought our house in KT6 from MJ and so used them again for our sale. I have been delighted with the service, particularly James, Matthew, Julian. So professional!

Fantastic experience: I have dealt with Michael and Tina now for over 11 years now as a landlord and I couldn’t recommend them high enough. They keep me updated with the ongoing bits, they make sure all annual checks are done on the property and when there has been a change of tenants it’s always seamless. They are really helpful when it’s been needed, and it has a few times by now, and I totally trust them.

Fantastic experience: Great service and extremely helpful staff! We’re happy and settled thanks to Matthew James in Surbiton.

Negative experience: Absolute Joke, whoever the male is working on the lettings team is a poor excuse of an agent. Remember you are in a customer facing role. Incredibly arrogant, clearly your recruiting is done by novices. The minute i mentioned the property the agent started talking and didn't let me ask a question, then kept rushing me off the phone to make sure what he was saying was correct. came back and said that the 3 minutes of my life he'd wasted by talking at me was incorrect and then proceeded to tell me other information. When continuing with this uneducated arrogant individual i asked why do you need my current door number, began by patronising "its the most basic form of security that we need to do" with a very bad tone. Judging from other reviews on here i'm not the only one, save yourself the hassle there are lots of other agents in this area. Absolute joke. UPDATE: In response to your comment, you should understand that if it was something that was merely protocol it should be explained in a manner that doesn't involve your employee cackling on the phone like i asked the most stupid question there is. The issue you are focusing on is legality and your internal process, I am focusing on your employee's rude tone, obnoxious attitude along with the condescending laughter throughout the first interaction he had with a potential client. So in short, no, I do not need assistance in my search now. Thank you.

Fantastic experience: The team at Matthew James are truly experts in the locality and can offer a great deal of advice regardless of whether you are a landlord looking for property management, a prospective tenant, a buyer looking for an investment or whether you are looking to sell. Service is second to none. Highly recommended totally professional firm.

Fantastic experience: Completed a purchase a few weeks ago for a flat in Surbiton, Matthew James kept me updated throughout the process and were helpful and professional, definitely can recommend using them based on my experience.

Negative experience: Really poor experience with this group of estate agents. Do yourself a favour and select a different agency.

Negative experience: Good first impression. Poor property management followed.

Fantastic experience: I couldn't recommend this estate agent enough- they are honest, professional and provided a first class experience when I was selling my flat. A completely different experience to the appalling experience we had with Dexters.

Fantastic experience: Excellent, professional, courteous and polite. I highly recommend Matthew James for selling and buying, bought my flat in Surbiton and it was plain sailing with no issues at all. Would use them again when it comes to selling.

Fantastic experience: I have moved with Matthew James twice now and had a very positive experience both times. All of the team at MJ are brilliant and I can cannot praise them enough. Always polite, professional, honest and supportive. As we all know moving can be stressful but I really felt like MJ were with me and ready to help. I'm actually going to miss my chats with the guys.

Fantastic experience: Matthew James were exceptional, we’d recommend them without hesitation. Having had our house on the market with another agent for 14 weeks, we switched to Matthew James and they found us a buyer within a fortnight – and negotiated a good price. Their post-sales support was outstanding, they were in touch with the whole chain and kept it moving forwards, providing regular updates. Their service is great value for money – we had considered going for an online agent, but I’m glad we didn’t.

Fantastic experience: We sold our property through Matthew James. They were professional, knew the market, and very personable. They were realistic about the price and reasonable on fees. They were good at keeping the process moving. We have subsequently rented a property through the agency. Yes I would recommend them and would use them again were we not moving out of the area.

Negative experience: We agreed a lease on a local property through this agency. Fortunately they didn't manage the property as well! We found the service generally to be entirely underwhelming (to put it mildly) and given the choice of agents around Surbiton, would advise both landlords and tenants to seek out alternative property professionals. Hamptons International Surbiton and HJC being high on the list.

Negative experience: They are absolute liars .stay away from them people

Fantastic experience: We are so grateful to Matthew James for working tirelessly to get us our dream property. It was a really difficult transaction and they have been faultless. We can't recommend them too highly