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Finally an estate agency that acknowledges you are selling a ‘home’, not just house….. When we first met Stuart Ripley we weren’t bombarded with a stereo typical sales pitch or facts about the housing market that we can obtain ourselves from the likes of Zoopla. He simply wanted to know about our years spent in our home, including why we chose this particular house and also if we were to stay, what would we change. These are the things that statistics can’t tell you, but are just as important when buying/selling a home. Through the whole process of selling our house, we were informed and consulted every step of the way and made to feel that we were their sole focus. From out of hours viewings, to evening telephone calls, just to put our minds at rest and no matter who we spoke to at the office, everyone knew of our current position. For us what makes Ivy Gate stand out so clearly from the crowd, is their genuine sincerity towards their clients. It’s said the moving house is the third most stressful thing in life, it certainly wasn’t the case for us!

We approached Ivy Gate having been less than impressed by a well known large agency as they promised a new, unique experience. From the moment we met Stuart we realised that promise was true and that we were in very safe hands; you felt like you’d made a new friend too. His staff, Joe in particular, who conducted most of our viewings were never less than extremely courteous and professional, keeping us fully updated at every point. Once we’d accepted an offer, Stuart was the consummate professional, tying down the deal, ensuring all parties, solicitors too, were kept on their toes. We cannot recommend Ivy Gate enough, they really are unique and an absolute pleasure to deal with, you really are made to feel special, not just another client.

This is our second time selling through Ivy Gate and we went back to them for a reason….

As before, their professionalism, approachability and sheer knowledge of the industry really is incomparable to any other estate agent we have ever come across before. This became more and more evident whilst trying to find our onward purchase, because all too often we found behind their slick high street exterior, estate agents that were all too typical of the industry…

From the moment you instruct Ivy Gate you really are in safe hands from beginning to end ….They truly take the stress out of selling your home, whether it be a late night email or text to simply reassure you all will be fine …or a Sunday afternoon call to update you on the progress of your sale..They really do have a winning formula … One that will change the way you view estate agents!

The guys at Ivy Gate have been brilliant. Professional, communicative, straightforward and on-the-ball. They found a buyer quickly and achieved a good price for my flat, worked hard from start to finish, and were quick to respond and help sort out problems as they arose. They certainly earned their fee and really helped me through what could have been a very stressful process. Many thanks to Stuart and Joe who were always there to listen and offer help and advice. I’d have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone selling a property in the area. Many thanks to the team.

Ivy Gate are a proper, professional Estate Agents that did a fantastic job in selling our property.

Many agents act as door unlockers alone. There is no prepartion, no planning, no research and a sense that there is no value to be added. Ivy Gate however targeted potential buyers, had fantastic local knowledge, gave thorough and useful feedback and really "sold" the property.

Stuart, Joe and Jason all stepped in at various stages. Each one of them clear & concise in their feedback and extremely helpful with helping to resolve any issues that arose through the process.

I can't speak highly enough of them and would (& have already) highly recommend them to our friends.

I wish them all the best for the future.

After an unhappy experience with a well known online estate agency we talked to Ivy Gate and within 3 months we had exchanged.
We were selling during a difficult period in the housing market but we found that Ivy Gate were honest about what the situation was and the best way to deal with it.
I think our selling experience would have considerably more stressful without their help and advice.

Ivy Gate pulled out all the stops when there were problems and support in all the ups and downs of selling a home.

Matt was the main controller of the whole chain. Taking time to link in with all estate agents, solicitors, and chasing where necessary. We had total confidence from day 1 and the completion date would not have happened without his professional aptitude to sellers, buyers, others agents and solicitors. Absolutely superb service! I last moved 17 years ago and it was certanly a refreshing and reassuring service his time! So good to have your own personal service. Knowing Matt was always approachable was just brilliant. And to be told that there ‘may be a roller coaster journey’ was simply truthful, which again was reassuring, and very honest. From day 1: open, honest, professional. Calm, keeping us fully updated with the progress, and a few minor delays. Chasing with tact when necessary. Very approachable, friendly, offering support and advice when necessary. Top class service!!!

Ivy Gate and its staff are efficient, able and commercial. They sold our house in a very short space of time (when another agent had not been able to do so). The team at Ivy Gate assisted us throughout the process and prevented our sale and purchase from unravelling just before contracts were exchanged.

Ivy Gate is a small and personable agency that we are very pleased to have been involved with.

They represented us in both the selling of our old home and the buying of our new home.

Prior to Ivy Gate we had been poorly represented by another agency that left us very doubtful about the process; Ivy Gate quickly dispelled our doubts with their calmness, integrity and honesty.

We sincerely hope that when such a time comes that we need to move again we can can do so with Ivy Gate.

Dear Sir

We are writing this email to express how delighted we are with the experience of buying our home with help of Joe Guilfoyle from the IvyGate estate agent.

A few weeks back we found a property on the RighMove and contacted IvyGate to view it. We received a very prompt response from Joe, who offered us a selection of suitable homes. The properties were chosen with a great care to consider all of our search criteria. We really appreciated the additional choice we were given.

We received a clear email stating the date, time and the address for all viewings. We really liked the reminder note, which arrived a day before.

At the appointment Joe arrived promptly and welcomed us with a big smile. He also greeted the next door neighbours and their little baby boy who were in their front garden.

During the viewing Joe followed up with further questions to better understand our needs. He took time to show us the property, explain the local area and facilities. We felt our needs were listened to and there was a desire to find us the right home in the area that would provide us with the desired lifestyle.

We appreciated Joe treated each property we viewed with care and respect.

The purchase process has been dealt with efficiently and with great tenacity. Joe was transparent and honest. It was clear Joe's intention was for the best outcome both for the vendor as well as buyer.
We are also grateful for the additional help to find reputable surveyor and builder.

We are thrilled to have Joe's help and we feel we can totally trust him with one of the most significant transactions in our life.

Joe more than exceeded our expectations. He has a great career ahead of him. We wish him all the very best.

From the moment Ivygate's leaflet dropped though my door, I had a feeling that they were going to be more than your average estate agent, and I wasn't disappointed. Their emphasis is very much on providing a quality service rather than making unrealistic promises and their knowledge of the area and how it operates was second to none. I felt that I was a person and not just a sale to them, and that definitely eased some of the pressure of selling my flat, which was certainly welcome! I would be happy to recommend them to anyone.

I am pleased that I chose to sell my property through Ivy Gate and have recommended the company to my previous neighbours. A very professional service with a high level of communication and attention throughout the whole process.

Matt was highly professional at all times and did his best to alleviate the stress of moving. It saves having to rely on others to pass messages on to the main contact. Matt was always contactable.

I highly recommend Ivy Gate; their experience, highly personable approach and efficiency really shone through. Stuart was a pleasure to deal with, keeping me up to date at every stage of viewings as well as the conveyancing process. The proof was in the pudding – they sold my house at full asking price within two weeks of taking it on!

I was so so impressed and bowled over by your kindness and keenness to helping that I shall certainly ensure if the house goes back on to the market that we come to you – firstly because you guys are awesome, and secondly, I feel that you would be able to get the true value of the house.