Spicer McColl - Sales

66 High Street, Wivenhoe
Colchester
Essex
CO7 9AZ

Estate Agents

Listed under:  Estate Agents
38% recommended   Rating Spicer McColl - Sales 7.3/100
8 reviews since 2008
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Overall Rating
7.3 /10 Overall Rating 7.3/10
Based on 8 reviews since 2008
 
 
 
Professional 7/10 Professional Rating 7.0
The firm acted professionally at all times

 
Knowledgeable 8.3/10 Knowledgeable Rating 8.3
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions

 
Understanding 7.9/10 Understanding Rating 7.9
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly

 
Helpful 6.1/10 Helpful Rating 6.1
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller

 
 
 
Recent Reviews 
 
" Please see enclosed letter recently sent to Spicer McColl, whose company Modus Operendi is misleading particularly regarding their contract & commission agreement."   more
 
" One member of the office employed aggressive sales talk. Harassed me to go joint agency on our sale, when I stressed I was totally happy with & loyal to our side to seller would prefer us to be sellin...."   more
 
" My buying experience was quite different from my selling. It took 2 yrs 9 months for me to buy my house. The sellers took their time to find somewhere. I looked at other houses but none as good as thi...."   more
 
" The Manager of the shop has always professional and friendly one of her assistants become overanxious and stressful about the claim and was very pressurising and actually wandered matters. In the end,...."   more
 
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Sellers: Ombudsman: 25%
SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)
 
Sellers: Fees: 60%
SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?
 
Sellers: Buyer services: 80%
SELLERS Did the firm make clear whether or not they wish to offer other services (such as mortgages) to potential buyers of your property?
 
Sellers: Particulars: 100%
SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?
 
Sellers: Viewing: 100%
SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?
 
Sellers: Offers: 100%
SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?
 
Sellers: Marketing: 80%
SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?
 
Buyers: Ombudsman: 0%
BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)
 
Buyers: Marketing: 100%
BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?
 
Buyers: Accuracy: 100%
BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?
 
Buyers: Offer: 100%
BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?
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professional 2
selling 2
stressful 2
accept 1
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aggressive 1
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Review 29 Apr 2008
Not Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 3/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 5/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 5/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 3/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
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Customer Review
 
Sold terrace for £203,000 (2 bed), bought semi for £250,000 (3 bed).
 

"Please see enclosed letter recently sent to Spicer McColl, whose company Modus Operendi is misleading particularly regarding their contract & commission agreement."
 
 
 
 
 
 


Review 29 Apr 2008
Not Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 2/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 5/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 5/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 2/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
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Customer Review
 

"One member of the office employed aggressive sales talk. Harassed me to go joint agency on our sale, when I stressed I was totally happy with & loyal to our side to seller would prefer us to be selling our house with their agency also, and that the acceptance of our offer could only be held for 2 weeks if we did not let him go joint to sell our house. Made exaggerated claims for the superiority of their agency."
 
 
 
 
 
 


Review 24 Apr 2008
Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 8/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 8/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 8/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 9/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
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Customer Review
 
Bungalow
 
 
 
 
 


Review 19 Apr 2008
No Recommendation by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 10/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 10/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 10/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 10/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
Show All
 
 
Customer Review
 
Semi detached 2 bedrooms.
 

"My buying experience was quite different from my selling. It took 2 yrs 9 months for me to buy my house. The sellers took their time to find somewhere. I looked at other houses but none as good as this. The new branch manager at Wreenhoe (& her team) was helpful & consistent with what I wanted. The then branch manager at Manningtree was helpful & professional at first bit did not have the staying power or inclination for my extra ordinary circumstances. Unhelpful urgings to accept much lower offers & move into rented were unacceptable & stressful. Also calls were not returned by him."
 
 
 
 
 
 


Review 19 Apr 2008
Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 10/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 10/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 10/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 10/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
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Customer Review
 
 
 
 
 


Review 17 Apr 2008
Not Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 5/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 9/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Helpful 0/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
Show All
 
 
Customer Review
 

"The Manager of the shop has always professional and friendly one of her assistants become overanxious and stressful about the claim and was very pressurising and actually wandered matters. In the end, I met with my buyer to sort things out, in the face of opposition from this young man. The next day, he claimed it had been his idea!"
 
 
 
 
 
 


Review 16 Apr 2008
Not Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 8/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 9/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 7/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 5/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
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Customer Review
 
 
 
 
 


Review 16 Apr 2008
Recommended by customer in CO7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Professional 10/10
The firm acted professionally at all times
Knowledgeable 10/10
The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Understanding 10/10
They listened to my needs and acted accordingly
Helpful 10/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between buyer and seller
Show All
 
 
Customer Review
 
Victorian extended large garden.
 

"Great service"
 
 
 
 
 
 

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