Reviews of Preston Baker Estate Agents in York. (Real Estate Agency) in York (North Yorkshire).
Preston Baker Estate Agents in York
99-101 Walmgate, York YO1 9UA, United Kingdom
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Information of Preston Baker Estate Agents in York, Real estate agency in York (North Yorkshire)
On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.
This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
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Open hours of Preston Baker Estate Agents in York
Sunday
9am–5pm
Monday
8am–8pm
Tuesday
8am–8pm
Wednesday
8am–8pm
Thursday
8am–8pm
Friday
8am–6pm
Saturday
8:30am–5pm
Reviews of Preston Baker Estate Agents in York
H. T.
We worked with Angela Williams throughout the purchase of our new home in York. She was wonderful!! We met her on the launch day for the property and she very helpfully played with our two young boys as we looked around the house! This was most appreciated so we could have a really good look at the house without kids hanging off us! She facilitated communications with the vendor and explained their journey to selling. She was genuinely really motivated to support the couple as they had had a bit of a long road to finally selling and this natural interest very reassuring. We feel that we really lucked-out in having Angela supporting us throughout our sale, a very knowledgeable, friendly, and lovely person who we feel was genuinely happy for us when our offer was accepted! Thanks Angela and the PB team :)
K. L.
Angela is a great asset to the team, approachable and kind. Always willing to go the extra mile for her clients and as first time buyers, we couldn't ask for anyone better! She was there for us and explained everything as needed; I would definitely return to Preston Baker just for Angela alone.
G. H.
Preston Baker were really proactive in trying to sell my flat and definitely went the extra mile; the online booking system for viewings is very efficient; and the professional photos and video looked gorgeous. Although their fees are higher, I think you get value for money in the effort they put into shifting properties, and would recommend them for anyone aiming for a quick sale.
D. F.
Had an issue with a bill resulting in electricity and gas being shut off unexpectedly. Informed Tom Hawes of Preston Baker who is always very responsive and helpful, polite and hardworking. He gets things done quickly and professionally. Liased with billing companies and the landlord on our behalf and he got our electricity issue resolved. Also full of very handy advice. A pleasure to work through house issues with. Can’t recommend Preston Baker enough purely for the professionalism and thoroughness of this man.
M. F.
Preston Baker were exceptionally good which justifies the relatively high commission costs.
Angela was extremely helpful and organised the launch day very well, which resulted in a sale above the asking price within 3 days of the launch as they had predicted. The house though needing much renovation had great potential with original Art Deco features and in a brilliant location.
Angela negotiated the sale for me and looked after the whole sale process extremely efficiently. She was very supportive and helped immensely at the end by involving the buyers, also extremely kind, in helping to clear and pack the contents of the house.
Conveyance was through the recommended solicitors in Leeds, also very helpful but once again rather expensive with extra costs added from the initial quote.
Overall extremely pleased with the help and support provided by Angela and Preston Baker.
C. B.
There wasn't one house that I viewed with Preston Baker that wasn't beautiful, and the price was great and in accordance with the quality. Even though I did not end up renting with them, I highly recommend Preston Baker in York. In particular, Helen Jollands is a top professional and person that will really care for the potential tenant/buyer and their needs, and Holly Stonehouse is another example of an agent that provides top-class service. This agency's professionalism went as far as to providing me with advice, even when I managed to find a house and take it off the market through another agency; they knew that as a new professional, I had struggled a lot with house hunting, and they did not hesitate to help and answer my questions. For all the above, and taking into consideration my experience with other agencies in York, I highly recommend Preston Baker. Had my final viewing with PB been earlier in dates than the one of the house that I happened to take out of the market at that time, I would be renting with Preston Baker now. Worth 5 stars.
N. P.
I have been working with Preston Baker during the purchase of my first property where they have been acting on behalf of the seller.
During this time, I have been looked after by Alex Renardson, whose service and support I cannot fault. No request has been too much to deal with, and no question has been too difficult to handle. She has been happy to respond to messages at all times of the day (even on her days off) and has been a constant and reliable source of support and information throughout the buying process.
I could not have asked for a more friendly, reliable or well-informed person to work with during a relatively long and occasionally stressful period of time.
P. O.
Preston Baker have been amazing in dealing with the sale of my house in Wheldrake. It is a slick well-oiled machine, but the agents know their stuff, they really care and pull their finger out to a) get the best possible sale price and b) help make the next stage of the process through to completion as painless as possible.
Angela looked after my sale and was brilliant. I simply don’t know how she manages to do it and stay upbeat and give level headed advice. She went above and beyond and I am hugely grateful.
Now, I am biased slightly. I used to be the marketing manager at Preston Baker 4 years ago. This means I have seen all the numbers for property launch and know first hand how much the company cares about getting its clients a higher price. Well it works, we accepted our first offer which was £12k over our asking price - a month or so later the buyer pulled out which meant our in second launch we got a lower offer. But the principle worked and I can’t recommend Preston Baker enough.
Again a massive thank you to Angela. Solicitors / conveyancers take ages and aren’t the best communicators so I appreciate her persistence in maintains communications up and down the chain on my behalf.
Thanks all.
R. G.
Cannot recommend Preston baker and Angela Williams enough very professional and hard working. I was a first time buyer so it was all new to me but Angela was always helping me, answering my 1000 questions and the rest! Would always contact me if there was progress in the deal, made it all so easy so I didn’t have to worry about a thing! Will definitely be using them in the future!
J. W. D.
We have used Preston Baker serval times to buy and sell in the last 5 years. Angela and the sales team in York are always on hand to help. The launch day makes the process very straight forward and smooth from start to finish. The sales after care service is very helpful as we have little time to chase the solicitor but Angela did all that for us. Very good service.
J. C.
I recently purchased a house through Preston Baker and dealt with Angela Williams. She is friendly and extremely professional, and kept me informed throughout the entire purchase. As a company they have always let our properties quickly. I can highly recommend.
H. B.
Angela was an absolute god send helping us find a property. We missed out on two at best and final offers stage through Preston Baker and have now managed to buy a property through another agent but can honestly say we wish it was through you! Angela has been the best, most informative estate agent we have met throughout our time viewing properties, nothing was too much for her! We will know where to come when we come to sell.
D. S.
Angela and the Preston Baker team were professional throughout our recent house sale, they put together a thorough brochure marketed the house arranged an open day and sold the property on that day, after the sale Angela was on hand at all times to help the sale go through both from our point of view and the buyers. Highly recommended.
Thank you David & Jayne
J. M.
I just bought my first home through Preston and Baker, and would recommend them to other buyers: they are responsive and helpful, which is very important when you’re a first time buyer. Overall, the purchase progressed fairly smoothly, and I never felt like I was left on the back-burner at all.
J. H.
I can not thank Angela Williams enough for all the help and hard work she has done during my sale. It has been a very long and stressful ride but Angela has been amazing and I appreciate all her hard work, she has been in contact with me constantly keeping me updated on all that was happening. Thank you so much Angela.
B. P.
Cannot recommend them enough. From initial contact they were so easy to deal with. Totally professional in understanding the property market. Gemma and Angela were so responsive, took all the worry and guided us through the process so considerately. We have moved 8 times and we can honestly say "nobody does it better" than Preston Baker. Thank you so much.
t. b.
Looked after really well by Angela. There was some difficulties/delays with
this sales due to the sellers solicitors; Angela kept great communication
with me throughout and she did a really good job of getting the other side
to do what they needed to do so the sale could move along promptly. If it
wasn’t for Angela’s interactions with the other side things would not have
gone through as quickly or smoothly as they ended up doing. Great work
highly recommend
b. e.
We engaged Preston Baker to sell our Mums home.
The sale was somewhat challenging and Angela proved to be extremely professional, friendly and very helpful in her dealings with all parties.
Angela never gave up and despite all the odds managed to get the sale over the line.
Thank you.
T. T.
I would like say big thank you to Holly and Grace (York) who helped us to sort everything with our house to be let. An all round excellent service..highly professional, efficiently , friendly, a very positive experience and their responses were always quick… highly recommend!!!
S. R.
I have used Preston Baker more than once to sell and both times I found the team were extremely responsive and willing to help. I received weekly updates by email which simplified the process for me as I work shift and often do not have the time to do the chasing myself. Very smooth and efficient process.
E. W.
We looked at 6 different agents to sell our house, and although Preston Bakier charged slightly more than others it was worth every penny. We easily got double that back from the sales price Angela agreed with our buyer and the service was excellent from start to finish. They clearly work smarter than other agency in the area and it shows
S. T.
If you want anybody to be your house manager you really want Charlotte, she is friendly, understanding and fair. Im never hesitant to make her aware of issues and they are always very quickly resolved. Credit to the company and a complete pleasure to interact with. She deserves a pay rise and some recognition!
k. p.
Preston Baker sold my mums house recently. We expected a straight forward move but it became very difficult and challenging at times.
I must thank Angela for everything that she did to facilitate this move, I don't think it would have happened without her. I found Angela very approachable and a great support in stressful circumstances; she even worked on her day off to make sure the chain did not collapse!
My mum is now settled in her new bungalow and loves her new home.
Thankyou Angela!
O. S.
Cannot recommend the Preston Baker family enough. The level of service you receive from Preston Baker is phenomenal! Nothing is ever too tasking and everything is completed at the highest of standard. We are new to property investing but having their wealth of knowledge and passion calms any doubt/fear. Incredibly impressed and we will definitely continue to work with Preston Baker for many years to come. A special and deserving mention to Helen for making our recent buy-to-let purchase completely stress-free.
t. w.
We are very pleased to mention that Lydnsey Pickering from Preston Baker Financial Services has successfully sorted Mortgage offer at very quickest time for our purchase of a house. During the process, she has been very professional, sincere and overall very friendly & enthusiastic with us. She patiently explained our all queries and helped us selecting right offer within our very tight budget. We have no reservation to wish very successful career for Lyndsey.
B. N.
Myself and my partner have just moved into our beautiful rental property. From the very start, Preston Baker have went above and beyond in terms of fitting a viewing in at a time convenient to us (big thanks to Roxanne Harrison!), calling to check in on how the process was going, and generally keeping us informed. I was really impressed by the attitude of the staff too- Carola Parrino really looked after us, and she was so so friendly and genuinely cared about our experience! Preston Baker are incredibly professional, and all of their staff are an absolute credit!
M. M.
Really great service from Preston Baker Estate Agents. They provide an excellent package of sales media and viewing arrangements which are very successful and indeed for us achieved an over-ask offer. Communication was excellent which was vital for us as were not living locally during the sale. I cannot recommend them enough. Professional but personal.
J. B.
We always have a great relationship dealing with Preston Baker. They are efficient and responsive to all of our queries. We normally deal with Charlotte and everything is handled in a professional, quick and courteous manner, wouldn't hesitate to recommend
Q. R.
We have moved house a few times with different agents, but if we do so again in the future we will only be using Preston baker.
Angela has been a god send, we encountered many issues throughout our process (on our buyers side, nothing to do with Preston baker) but Angela went above and beyond, often outside of her working hours to straighten everything out and get things back on track.
This all paid off, and we eventually were able to complete which I sincerely doubt would have happened if it was not for Angela.
We cannot thank her enough.
L. H.
I just want to say that without the help and advice of Lyndsey Pickering at Preston Baker, I wouldn’t now be looking forward to moving into my dream home. She spent time with me going through in great detail my circumstances in order to provide me with the best options, which is something I have not experienced with previous mortgage advisors. I had sought advice prior to speaking with Lyndsey and Preston Baker, but was almost dismissed instantly, without any time taken to look into what could be done to get the mortgage I needed which made me feel incredibly deflated. I can’t thank Lyndsey enough for all her help and she is a great asset to Preston Baker.
s. m.
I can highly recommend Preston Baker. I have had the privilege of dealing with them many times over several years. They excel in both rentals and sales. Providing a very personal, quality, and comprehensive approach. In particular, the staff at the york office, Charlotte Nicholson and Helen Jolland. I would like to thank you for all of your hard work and support. I respect your high standards and motivation to provide the best service possible. I look forward to dealing with you again in the future.
G. C.
Preston Baker provided first class service from start to finish.
Great advice and information was provided at the initial valuation.
This was followed up with great support from the sales team through the offer, legal, exchange and completion process.
We would not have exchanged by the target date had Preston Baker not been so actively involved. Jodie in particular could not have done more for us in those last few days when the pressure was on. Great company and great staff, we will definitely use them again if we ever sell another house
L.
Rented a new place with Preston Baker in August. Can't be happier! Everyone is really lovely at this company and happy to help. Holly S. was the agent who has shown me around and did such a great job that I felt at home as soon as I entered the property. Thank you Holly and Preston Baker!
A. S.
Our house sale has been a lengthy, difficult and frustrating process but Alex has been with us every step of the way, keeping us informed and supporting me through my many meltdowns. She has worked extremely hard on our behalf and we are grateful for her confidence and perseverance.
S. D. V.
I was recommended to Preston Baker and I'm delighted with the service and support I had from them. The brochure for my house sale was highly professional, with very high quality photographs, and I'm sure it helped my property sell very quickly. The approach of the staff was superb, professional, knowledgeable, friendly: Jodie was very helpful getting the process moving, and Karen was marvellous at keeping me up to date with the sale and answering queries. I'd recommend the firm without hesitation.
R. R.
We dealt with Carola Parrino when we signed our rental agreement for Kitchener street. Carola was so helpful. We had many questions and problems setting up our accounts. Carola was there every step of the way. Nothing was too much. She went over and above helping us to set up utility bills advice on opening s bank account. We are extremely grateful to Carola for her tremendous patience and kindness and would recommend anyone looking for a property to contact her.
Kind regards,
Ricardo Robles
D. F.
We can't speak highly enough of Angela Williams and Alex Renardson from Preston Baker in York. We had a few tricky moments in our recent house purchase (where Preston Baker were agents for the people from whom we were buying) and the levels of commitment, tenacity, proactivity and determination to get it over the line that was demonstrated by Angela and Alex were second to none.
J. J.
We use Preston Baker as our letting agents and are very happy with them. Holly Stonehouse helped us find new tenants really quickly when our property became vacant. Holly was really friendly and very professional throughout and dealt with my questions in a prompt and curtious manner. Thanks Holly and the team.
T. S.
Really great from beginning to end - would be happy to deal with them again!
Moving house is fairly stressful, or at least it can be-- but everyone we dealt with was totally on top of things. Particular shout out to Holly who's regular contact throughout the process kept us updated with everything and reassured us about any of our concerns. Very polite and friendly.
Thanks!
O. K.
I have been dealing with Rebekkah Silveira for over a year now who is the property manager for my property in Shadwell, Leeds. I just wanted to convey that I have been very impressed with her professionalism and courteous manner throughout my experience! She is amazing at dealing with any property issue, major or trivial; and I have been very pleased with the service she has provided representing your company over the last year or so! Preston Baker; hold on to her, she certainly is an asset!
F. H.
Everyone at Preston Baker were super helpful, they were available on a Sunday which is amazing and I really felt they would do anything they could to help in our purchase. Hard working and very friendly - what more could you want
A. T.
Just let our property in York with the help of Carrola and her colleagues at Preston Baker.
We got great initial advice from Carrola about letting requirements, marketing, timescales etc. Things ran smoothly and as outlined to us throughout.
A smooth running refurb project was completed. Carrola and Chris kept us updated on progress and responded fully and promptly to any questions.
Carrola then organised great marketing and prompt letting. Professional and friendly service and would recommend to others.
J. S.
Holly Stonehouse has been very responsive throughout our letting experience keeping us fully informed of any developments. We have used Preston Baker on several occasions and have found the whole team extremely professional offering a quality service. Thank you
E. L.
Angela has been nothing short of awesome. Honest, informative, extremely efficient and above all, dependable. She reacted to any question or issue straight away and in a truly professional manner. She made the process streamlined and always kept us up to date, going the extra mile. She has been a pleasure to deal with. We will recommend her to our contacts.
J. E.
York is one of the most difficult places i've found to get on the rental market as properties go so quickly. Preston Baker were very helpful in finding me a place within my budget! Carola from Preston Baker was fantastic and it is a pleasure to have them as my rental agent.
S. C.
Preston Baker were true to there word. Using their "VIP Launch" service not only did they manage to achieve over the valuation price but we sold our house the very same day to a cash buyer.
We also used their in-house financial services for our purchase and found that all the staff are extremely friendly , caring and professional in what they do and made our move as trouble free and smooth as possible, sorting any question or worry we had immediately to our full satisfaction.
We felt that they treated our sale with the same care and diligence as if they were selling their own property.
We would recommend them 100% to anybody who values brilliant customer care and service
A. S.
We've used Preston Baker twice to let our house in York. Most recently we've been looked after by Holly Stonehouse and Helen Jollands. We've been very impressed with their professionalism and dedication to finding us really good tenants in our rental house. Once more they've come up trumps!
M.
Very professional outfit. Spoke to Gemma, Helen and Angela. All very knowledgable of local market and potential buyers. They maintain very good relationships with customers and have their ear to the ground. Angela helped us through our sale with regular updates and was especially helpful at the end to see it through. Totally recommend.
M. N.
For the last ten years I am using Preston Baker ( York) letting agency and the experience is always very good.They are professional and helpful.
Holly Stonehouse as well as Helen Jollands were really helpful in August 2020 so my property in York was rented quickly.
Thank you all
Kind regards
Maria Nezi
J. S.
I used Preston Baker to sell my previous property and purchase my current home. Throughout this time I came into regular contact with Karen, Helen and Minnie. They all helped me tremendously and Karen in particular dealt with my sale and purchase: she was so efficient and competent, managing all aspects effortlessly yet was always approachable, as were the whole team. In my opinion Preston Baker are a very professional agency.
L. G.
Constant contact and sharing information. A very calm, professional and friendly approach. Moving is very stressful, they both helped immensely to defuse and reassure. Excellent customer service. I would definitely recommend others to use their service. Thank you for all your help
B. L.
People of York stop your search for a fantastic and great value estate agent you just found it!. Having experienced Preston Baker York as both a buyer and seller I can honestly say I have never had better service. To Anyone who has given a 1 star review can I suggest you try other estate agents who simply don't compare. I have moved a number of times and made purchases and sold both privately and as a landlord, with various estate agents, but never have I had the personal service that you always get with PB York. A special mention must go to Karen Preece, She is always working non stop on your behalf pushing things along when the solicitors inevitably grind to a halt!... I honestly cant praise them enough. Preston Baker York is a fantastic company but only through having a fantastic team of staff. Special Thanks to Minnie for her work and Karen you have been exceptional so a massive thank you, look forward to working again with you in the future. Ian Preston (MD) if you do read these reviews congratulate your York team, there doing you and your business proud. Life long customer here without doubt.
C. H.
Preston Baker made selling our property easier and more straightforward than I could have ever imagined possible.
Having never sold a property before we were carefully guided through every step of the process and kept fully informed of progress at all times. In particular our Client Care Manager, Karen Preece, was exceptionally efficient and went the extra mile to ensure our sale was executed swiftly and without a single hitch.
We also used the solicitor recommended by Preston Baker and received a similarly high level of service and customer care.
We could not be happier! Mr & Mrs Hardcastle
J. G.
Karen Preece handled my recent purchase of a property for Preston Baker Estate Agents and I was very satisfied with her help throughout the process. She was enthusiastic to help and very approachable. She kept me updated on a regular basis, which was a boon given how busy I was at work. She made things happen, especially given the hiccups in the process later on (not her fault at all, mostly due to my dithering). I would highly recommend her if you are planning on buying a property.
K. W.
We bought a house in Selby and found Preston Baker to be very efficient. As soon as the process was underway we had a dedicated agent at the York office, Karen Preece, and she was very helpful. They kept us informed at every stage and whenever we had queries they were resolved very promptly. I would definitely recommend them.
y. u.
Alex and her team were amazing!
So friendly and helpful.
They were really good with communications and getting the purchase pushed through.
Would definitely recommend them.
C. E.
What a great agency!! They have been absolutely brilliant from start to end of selling our home - they managed to sell it in around 10 days for over the asking price to a cash buyer!! We would recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their home - the VIP launch really worked for us. The staff were really friendly and helpful, we got weekly updates on how the sale was going - a BIG thank you to KAREN PREECE, she was really supportive and understood when I was panicking about the sale!
Thank you everyone - you were great!
D. A.
We have worked alongside Preston Baker for the last few years and have always found them to be efficient and excellent to deal with. Charlotte is a pleasure to deal with if we require anything no matter how big or little the task and nothing is ever too much to ask. Highly recommend.
S. D.
Preston Baker were first class from the initial valuation all the way through to completion. Every person we spoke to were always without exception; friendly, knowledgable and genuinely helpful through the house selling and purchasing processes. The experience with Preston Baker has been much better than experiences we've had with other estate agents. We would definitely recommend using Preston Baker.
J. K.
Received excellent service from Preston Baker throughout the buying process. Their agents were all very helpful and in particular Karen Preece my sales progressor, who liaised on the sale and was a calming voice on the end of the line when things were stressful.
Thank you to all at Preston Baker for being such a professional outfit. I won't hesitate to use you again when looking at property. Highly recommend. 5* service from friendly, reliable people.
M. K.
Very good and professional by many standards as compared to other existing rental property agents.
I have been especially impressed by my property manager Rebekkah Silveira,who always act promptly ,highlight the issues and keep me updated for all that is in process.
Most of the things which needed urgent attention were dealt promptly.
I am sure they will keep maintaining this high standards.
M. T.
Angela has been immense from start to finish, completely faultless. This has been a totally different experience than we've had in the past with other agents, we won't be looking any further than PB for future moves.
Highly Recommend!
D. W.
Preston Baker has provided an excellent service since purchasing a property for my daughter to live in as a University student in 2013. As I live in the South West, they have consistently gone above and beyond my expected level of service, providing local contacts and trades people I have needed to manage my investment from a distance. I have no hesitation recommending them for any house sale or purchase in the area. Karen has been particularly helpful, Helen dealt most professionally with the purchase through to sale and their Lettings department have provided excellent guidance. Thank you team, I will be back for the house sale in the future if and when that happens.
A. S.
Preston Baker were great from start to finish. Gemma was incredibly enthusiatic when she came to value the house and was very positive about the chances of getting the asking price and suggested a launch day. The house was sold within 2 days of the launch and for asking price!
Karen then took over and along with other colleagues shepherded the sale along to its conclusion. This process took rather longer than expected but this was largely to the utter incompetence of the buyers solicitor.
I'd definitely recommend Preston Baker.
D. A.
Excellent professional and friendly service, from finding a buyer for my property, to negotiating the contracts and helping the process go as smoothly as possible and helped with any problems when they arose. Karen was simply an excellent negotiator. Would recommend Preston Baker to anyone - well worth the money.
N. W.
Preston Baker did all my viewings as I was living 60 miles away. I had most contact with Karen and Angela who kept me well informed on viewings and latterly the progress of the sale. Last minute hiccoughs with the buyers were dealt with effectively. It helps to have a sense of humour when buying/selling a property!
p. i.
Karen Preece was our client care manager and she was very professional and efficient throughout our purchase process keeping us up to date every step of they way. Karen offered advice and guidance at a crucial time that ensured our purchase went a head. The whole team at Preston Baker contributed to our experience with them which gave us exceptional customer service.
Thanks Preston Baker, here to our next purchase
r. p.
I found Karen to be excellent at post sales progression. She was very responsive to any concerns we had and often responded immediately. We encountered a few problems late in the process and Karen smoothed these over quickly and professionally. I have used a few agents in the past and Karen's work ethic left these in the dark! Many seem to 'dump' you once they've secured a sale and sometimes I've wondered who they are actually working for, us or the buyer! I had complete confidence in Karen from start to finish that we were in safe hands! Refreshing to experience such good service!
K. C.
Preston Baker have sold two properties for us and on both occasions have acted with utmost professionalism and the communication has been excellent throughout. Our main point of contact was a very lovely lady called Karen Preece who was very pro-active during the sales process and kept us fully up to date on how it was progressing at every stage. We would highly recommend Preston Baker as an agent.
s. g.
Carola, was great from go. Very impressed with her and her processes. Will be recommending her to everyone. Very friendly, talkative and professional. Nothing was too much to ask for and the process was so quick and easy. If I could give more than 5 I would.
S. G.
Was a tenant for just over 2 years and never had a bad moment with Preston Baker. The whole team, especially Marie Poole and Cathy Evans were very helpful and pleasant. Communication was always prompt, polite and accommodating and they always tried to help me in the best way the could. I have lived and moved out as one happy tenant. Thank you Preston Baker.
K. D.
Karen Preece was probably the most amazing sales person I have met. Her pro-active attitude towards the sale of my property was second to none. She held my hand for 6 months from beginning to end, through a minefield of problems and a lot of stress, but achieved a first class result.
She (along with her team) is extremely professional, and Karen is an absolute pleasure to do business with. I would give her 6 stars if I could.
S. W.
I found my move with Preston Baker was made easier because of Karen's attention to detail. Although the process did take slightly longer than I had anticipated, I always knew exactly where I was in the process because the communication from Karen and her team was so good.
And, when push came to shove, Karen was also instrumental in making sure the solicitors were also 'on the case' and kept honest! Well done!! I guess the proof of the pudding is whether I would go back to them for my next move - answer, definitely!
E. S.
Very friendly, efficient, professional, informative and responsive. Thanks especially to Angela, Alex, Carrie and Zoe who made purchasing my new home a lot easier than it might otherwise have been.
A. A.
Recently sold our house through Preston Baker. Sale process was smooth (even with the first sale falling through) very proactive in getting more viewers and quickly sold the second time. Great service through the selling period from Karen, kept us up to date with relevant information and available to discuss any questions when needed. Thanks again!
S. H.
We have been incredibly impressed by the service provided to us by Angela Williams at Preston Baker. She went above and beyond on a number of occasions and we would highly recommend her.
s. d.
Helen,Karen and Jodie have been first class throughout the process of selling my late fathers small property, professional, efficient and very sympathetic at all times during our very stressful time. Karen was a very keen solicitor chaser an amazing administrator. A super friendly office, nothing is too much trouble. We will recommend you all to friends and family. Thank you all so much.
T. W.
Very good sales team. Happy to help and very efficient. Angela was our main point of contact selling our house. Would recommend.
M. P.
Carola has been really helpful and friendly sorting out our new rental house. She's really prompt in getting back to us and our queries and has gone above and beyond to help resolve any issues! Thank you Carola!
L. L.
Following a miserable 18months trying to sell our property with other agents, last year Preston Baker took over and finally secured us a sale. They were kind, helpful and nearly as good at chasing solicitors as I was. Many thanks for reuniting the family; the year since we moved back together again has been much less stressful!
E. H.
Great service from Karen P at Preston Baker York. She always give us a call to update us about the sale of our house in York. Preston Baker is very fortunate to have such a nice and friendly, hard working and very efficient staff like her. Well done Karen.
C. L.
Whereas they did manage to get potential buyers through the door at the point of valuation I was told I would not have to do any viewings. This lasted a week and then I had no choice but to show the couple who turned out bought our house around. This wasn't what I had paid for but as we needed to sell I had very little choice. Karen was attentive and understanding I felt she was working for our buyer and not us which was disappointing.
S. P.
After a period as unlet, I spent a couple of months updating/renovating what had become a tired property after an extended period rented to the same tenants. When approached, I received helpful advice around the priorities to make the property more attractive to new tenants. Furthermore, Holly Stonehouse and the marketing team ensured that the property was shown to the appropriate audience of potential tenants, and was snapped up, achieving the top end of the target rental value.
E. T.
Great service from all at Preston Baker throughout what has been a very stressful process through no fault of their own. Karen is efficient and straight talking and gets questions answered and problems solved. Fantastic customer service from Jodie, Helen and Gemma. Everyone that I dealt with were a delight at all times and were so understanding and supportive of our situation. Phone calls and emails always responded to efficiently and they have gone the extra mile to help find solutions to both ends of the chain. Feel like I've lost a bit of a support network now that we have completed. Thank you again and I won't hesitate to recommend you. It's going to be strange not speaking to you on a weekly/daily basis!
J. H.
Preston Baker worked tirelessly to complete a recent purchase for me for a 2nd Home in York. They did everything they could to push the sale through to completion before April 1st when the stamp duty increased.
I found Karen, Gemma and others in the office to be kind, courteous and very professional. I can highly recommend them!
K. G.
Karen Preece at Preston Baker York made buying our house as stress free as you can get. She answered all our queries speedily, explained the process step by step and her approach was always helpful & friendly. Team in general offered good customer service. Thank you.
J. W.
Karen Preece was great at keeping me informed throughout the purchase of our new house. Although not working for me, as I was the buyer, she was great at providing weekly update calls and also helping move through the slow conveyance (as it always is!)
R. H.
Every member of staff we have dealt with in the last 3 months has been friendly, professional and helpful; they have advised, guided and taken the stress out of the stressful experience of selling a parent’s house in a different county to the one we live in. Karen Preece in particular has been extremely efficient. We highly recommend Preston Baker.
G. P.
Preston Baker were a very good choice for us, we received first class service from beginning to end. The excellent updates and service from Karen Preece was really appreciated when things got complicated and needed sorting out, she got things done, thank you Karen.
H. H.
Holly Stonehouse was great help in finding a property that suited us, she worked with our needs and found us a great property thank you very much holly. We definitely recommend preston baker they are very helpful when trying to find the right property :)
L. T.
Lyndsey Pickering was both professional and beyond sweet and helpful. What a refreshing approach to an area of life that can be stressful. Thank you Lyndsey for your help, guidance and knowledge. We will certainly use your services again.
G. N.
I rented a flat for just under two years with Preston Baker. The positive aspects of my service from them were:
1. They got the paperwork sorted in very quick time, over the Christmas/New Year period.
2. They were understanding and non-judgemental when we said our reason for moving was eviction by a rogue landlord.
3. Installed a new carpet throughout before our moving in.
4. Friendly, upbeat staff.
Some negative experiences:
1. Being inspected once every three months for "structural issues". Was really inconvenient.
2. Slow response on some things that needed fixing, however generally prompt if the email was marked URGENT. I believe PB have made improvements on this since.
3. I complained when someone wanted entry to the flat without the 24-hour notice period. While this did happen after I had given our notice to terminate our occupancy, the contract was still binding. My complaint was met with a "well you are moving out soon" response and a promise to chase up what had happened. This wasn't followed up, so a week later, I called again to ask what happened, and there wasn't an explanation nor apology.
4. The £60 check-out fee is a joke. What other industry charges you to stop using their services without a breach of contract? If I wasn't on the verge of homelessness, I wouldn't have agreed to this in the tenancy agreement.
Overall, no better and no worse than other lettings agents. Fees comparably similar to others. Would be happy to use their services again.
R. A.
I recently put my house up for sale with the York Banch. I can only describe the levels of service I recieved as fantastic. All aspects of our house sale and purchase have dealt with quickly and effectively. Most important to me is the fact that all staff have worked above and beyond what would normally be required and have impressed with there enthusiasm to do business 24/7.
Karen, Angela and Gemma are highly recommended.
w. b.
Can highly recommend the team at Preston Baker we have just sold our house with them,they were amazing from start to finish .... totally took the stress away from us !
And we bought out new home through their Selby office again so supportive,professional and helpful .... Thank you Preston Baker 😊
S. H.
Another sale and another great performance by the P.B sales team but of particular note was the highly professional and tenacious efforts of Karen Preece to steer through a complicated transaction to completion. Karen worked tirelessly to ensure a successful outcome, she is both a prompt and effective communicator, and just a pleasure to deal with from a client perspective. Looking forward to our next interaction. 5 stars fully deserved!
E. C.
Highly recommend..Outstanding service Ashley Phillips and Ashley Fisher were passionate about selling our property for us and getting us to exchange of contracts! They pulled out all the stops when needed efficient helpful fantastic customer service! Well done.
S. H.
Our house finally sold! There were a few mix ups and I'm not sure if PB were at fault of if it was just one of those things. At first we found Karen impossible to get hold of - whenever we phoned, she would be "in a meeting - out of the office - on another call" etc etc. It started to feel like this was the stock answer for anyone who phoned for her! However once we realised that she preferred to do business via email she was very efficient...keeping us up to date an emailing at any hour and even on her day off!
E. W.
We managed to move into our house quickly and with ease during lockdown in July. We were worried about moving during this time but Holly Stonehouse was helpful and reassuring and made the whole process feel very easy!
A. M.
Karen at Preston Baker was fantastic - always friendly, on the ball and eager to help, Karen pulled out all the stops to ensure my house purchase went smoothly. A great personal service.
K. M.
Karen dealt with our purchase in a entirely helpful, professional and 'human' way. We were treated like people, not just buyers. She kept us completely informed at every step and our communication was friendly and supportive. Thanks so much for your help!
M. F.
I've just sold my house with Preston Baker and have received great service throughout the whole process, from valuation up to exchange.
T. W.
Preston Baker priced my bungalow correctly, sold within 3 days.
Great job and service.
K. G.
Karen Preece was our Client Care Manager on both sale and purchase. She was very efficient, progressing both transactions, solving issues that arose along the way and keeping us up to date.
F. C.
So helpful in helping me and my housemate find a student property. Alex Renardson was so on it and set up viewings promptly, helping us to find our ideal place after a lot of searching. Would recommend to other students!
M. G.
I was recommended preston baker by a friend and I'm glad I was they where fantastic. We did have a minor issue with one of the viewings at the start but this was swiftly resolved. The team work really well together and are always happy to help. I have already recommended to two people I work with and will continue to do so .
B.
Great Agents! Helens knowledge is great on the property market and was very helpful. Holly Stonehouse was extremely professional and helpful when it came to letting my property out. 5 stars!
J. D.
Sale is close to completion now. Karen Preece, our Client Care Manager, provided good communication between all parties, and aided in the process of contract exchange following an agreed sale.
As with every house purchase, progress could have been faster, but that's the way the system works and isn't a reflection on the competency of the agents.
Prospective sellers: beware of tagged-on 'extras' such as Right Move premium listings and video highlights sold after engaging the agents to sell the property.
S. E.
Both Cathy Evans and Marie Poole go the extra mile when finding suitable tenants and then looking after the property once those tenants are in. Communication through all forms is always fast and polite with your needs and requirements fully understood.
As a landlord they will be my first point of call when renting out further houses within York. Rest assured you're in safe hands.
B. P.
Alex was fantastic in helping us get over the line and help push things through. would highly recommend using Preston Baker and we trusted Alex the whole process
a. e.
Carola was great to work with; she answered all my questions and stayed in contact throughout the process. She was friendly and efficient and was really helpful. Thank you, Carola!
c. b.
Karen worked very efficiently and effectively to manage our sale through to completion. She was always one step ahead of the game with great communication skills and good focus on the detail. Just the person you need.
F. K.
My experiennce with Preston Baker has been impeccable from start to finish! I would have no hesitation in reccommending them. Angela, gemma and Karen where all fantastic. They kept me informed throughout the whole process which at times proved pretty stressful!! Thanks again for all your help
A. S.
I dealt with Angela for most of the sale but also Scot and Alex while she was on leave, all were very professional and responsive. Would recommend.
J. H.
Exemplary service received from Karen Preece during the sale of our property. Even responding to emails out of hours which is certainly over and above what I would've expected. Karen is quick to act and very helpful at all times, with superior knowledge of the conveyancing process. Thanks Karen!
S. M.
Carola was excellent and most efficient at sorting out our rental.
Her communication was first class which is always very important.
Steve Murfin
K. O.
Holly Stonehouse showed us around almost a dozen homes at a time in the academic year that we assumed it would be difficult to obtain student housing. We are currently living in a wonderful home that was shown to us by her!
L. S.
We brought a property through Preston Baker and Karen Preece dealt with us. She was very professional and dealt with requests swiftly, if I was going to sell and purchase a new property I would certainly go through Preston Baker.
A. M.
Karen in sales progression has been absolutely amazing! Keeping me updated at every available opportunity. It's been a rocky ride getting to exchange and complete on our first property but we're finally there! Thank you!
J. O.
Excellent service from Preston Baker, especially Karen Preece who was our client care manager. She was always completely up to speed on what was going on and easy to get hold of.
p. r.
I recently rented a property through Preston Baker. The whole team were very professional and Holly was quick to respond to any questions that I had.
O.
We recomend this company they are quick to respond with any enquires and also if you report any problems at your property .we carnt thank them enough and recomend this company 100percent we would like to thank grant potter for all his hard work and help hes bin there for us when weve needed any quiers answerd and when weve had any problems hes been quick to reply and always on the other end of the phone when weve needed to speak to him thankyou so much grant and if you are looking to rent preston baker is the place to go thankyou once again 😀
W. X.
I sell my house with Angela in Preston Baker York. Very friendly and helpful always. Thankyou Angela
A. K.
Preston Baker have been great. Gave us weekly updates on the sale of our house and always friendly when we spoke to them. Thank you guys
D. T.
Holly made it really easy to find a rental in an incredibly quick market. She was very communicative and always quick to respond to emails.
J. P.
Holly was very responsive and helpful in securing our tenancy and I would have no issues with going to her again should we wish to move
e. a.
I was walking in walmgate thinking what to Cook for my lunch,When behind the mirror i saw the Angela smile,it made me feel like something was missing in my Life,It was a warm and confortable house,i couldn t resist,so i went out to buy a beef sausage,and i came back with a wonderful chance to be a new property owner,York Is magic,Preston and Baker Is the receipe,but ANGELA Is the secret ingredienti!thank you all and like the Crosby Still Nash and Young ,song say:OUR HOUSE! IS A VERY VERY VERY FINE HOUSE.
K. P.
So attentive, kind, helpful and efficient. Karen kept me informed throughout the whole process. The best and most professional estate agent experience I've ever had. 5*
F. F.
Carola at Preston Baker has been especially helpful in helping me remarket my house - excellent communication with frequent updates which is great.
R. M.
Rebekkah Silveira is doing a very good job for Tenants, contractors and everyone in the property market! Proffesional and friendly at all times. Thank you so much!
T. H.
Me and my fiancée was looking for a bigger and better house with a garden and drive and holly made that happen she was so friendly and very professional and is a credit to your team we are very happy with the house thank you Holly Stonehouse
Tom and Sophie 11 Lucas avenue
J. S.
I moved to Preston Baker from another estate agency in York due to poor service. They were much more professional and did a fantastic job all the way through the process.
T. D.
Very happy with the service received from Scott in the York office.
Always responsive, pro-active and sold the area to us :)
L. P.
Carola was incredibly helpful, and answered all our questions about our move really quickly - made the whole thing so much easier!
C. M.
Excellent service, extremely quick, helpful and professional.
I fully recommend using Lyndsey Pickering, a mortgage and protection adviser.
S. B.
Friendly business. Alex Renardson was responsive and helpful when there were problems with my sale / purchase.
C. M.
Really helpful sales team! In particular Alex I believe, answered all queries promptly, was very approachable and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
C.
Karen in the York branch was really helpful with weekly updates and a no nonsense approach to problems that came up. Really good when our chain collapsed - very quick to react.
H. D.
Always receive excellent service, particularly from our property manager Rebekkah Silveira. Always quick to respond and helps us with any questions we have.
T. K.
Very satisfied with Preston Baker.Carola was very helpful with the viewings and any queries I had.She helped me decide what best suits us.
P. T.
Informative and professional sales team in York. Alex really stood out for us, she went above and beyond.
M. M.
Fantastic service from Marie Poole, Cathy and all in the letting management team. Great communication and always professional. I would recommend all to use their service in finding a tenant.
S. H.
Really good service from Holly & the team, always really responsive, professional and our property was let very quickly. Highly recommend!
D. C.
We found the service from Karen and the team to be fantastic during what was an extremely stressful time. There were definitely times when we felt they went above and beyond in order to progress the sale.
C. N.
Carola was excellent in her communications, friendly and bubbly and made the whole process very simple.
M. D.
Carola has been great to deal with, very happy with the service she has provided
Mr and Mrs Whattam
C. H.
Karen Preece was my Client Care Manager and was very efficient at progressing the purchase and keeping me up to date.
c. r.
i was impressed that all staff were up to date with my property progress at any given time, and that i was kept up to date with updates at least weekly by Karen if not daily
K. D.
I was abroad when the sale of my house went through, and Karen managed everything very efficiently and smoothly, keeping me informed throughout. Many thanks!
D. S.
Great service offered by all. Managed really well throughout following a difficult forward purchase. Thanks go to Karen and Ian who really helped when we didn't have a clue!
F. M.
Karen Preece at Preston Baker sold my house. She was highly efficient and I would recommend her and Preston Baker.
B. O.
Brilliant customer service from Helen, Karen and team - very impressed! Karen enthusiasm and persistence made me laugh every time she phoned :) All the best..
J. H.
Great service from all the staff dealing with our sales. Karen was very helpful & informative every step of the way. Would definitely use them again.
g. g.
good communications, very helpful & professional soon got our house moving, if your looking for a estate agent preston baker come highly recommended.
T. Y.
Great experience staff are all friendly helpful and efficient on the ball at all times with up dates and advice ,All round top quality service from a great team .
Special thanks to James in Selby and Karen at york branch
f. n.
Karen was very helpful, efficient and easy to talk to, would have no problem dealing with Karen or Preston-Baker again!
C. v. T.
Carola helped me to find a new home - communication was great and very effective.
P. S.
Thanks very much to Karen, she kept me well informed and made the process as painless as possible, despite the solicitors efforts!
P. B.
Karen, Minnie and the team were amazing in getting a fast sale at asking price. Would recommend to anyone.
J. C.
It was a very difficult sale but the service and support received from Preston Baker especially Karen was outstanding!
N. M.
Were extremely helpful and responsive, which was appreciated as I was having to coordinate everything from abroad. Highly recommended.
J. E.
Great service from the financial services team in helping me to find the the right mortgage :)
S. E.
What a great provider of a personal service, not your typical estate agents, this is one with feeling and passion for the seller and buyer.
J. W.
Holly Stonehouse at Preston Baker was great with helping me rent a property in York 👍🏻
T. B.
Karen was brilliant all the way through my sale. Wouldn't go anywhere else.
P. D.
The team are very helpful band professional. I am very happy with the service
W. R.
Bought and sold from Preston Baker Estate agents and found them on both occasions helpful and professional.
E. W.
Was helped by Carola, and she was very helpful and professional! Really appreciated it!
t. m.
Great Team - very efficient. Thanks for getting the last sale done so quickly Karen.
B. M.
Great service finding a place to rent - especially from Holly! :)
L. F.
great!
W. D.
Good service. Very happy with my purchase. Will definitely recommend.
L. Y.
Great staff, great service and great customer focus. Thank you so much ladies :).
p. b.
Holly was a great help getting everything sorted
C. M. M.
Very responsive and friendly when I enquire a year ago
S. W.
Excellent from start to finish, great communication and response times, always keen to help.
D. O.
Good team, great service, cannot fault.
S. M.
Friendly, informative and useful communication.
S. M.
All the staff, from viewing to offering to completion, were fantastic, thank you
S. V.
Very good, helpful and friendly .
R. H.
Very helpful and friendly staff!
T. D.
Great sales team
B. L.
Thank you for your great help. Karen
K. L.
Excellent, friendly and helpful service
L. S.
S. R.
J. K.
M. H.
V. J.
S. F.