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- Smartmove Homes - Ripley
Smartmove Homes - Ripley
Closes at 6:00pm
Smart Move 31 Market Place, DE5 3AA
Smartmove Homes Ripley are an estate agent in Ripley. They mainly list properties in DE5, DE55 and DE56. Over the last 6 months, they've listed 91 properties, with 42 currently on the market. Most of the properties listed have 3 bedrooms. They list properties for sale on Zoopla and Rightmove.
Opening hours
- Monday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Thursday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Friday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Saturday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Sunday Closed
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Smartmove Homes - Ripley Reviews (117)
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Seller (55)
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A Mary
I dealt with 8 sales altogether and this one we had to do from 90 minutes away. As Executor. I found the team very helpful and professional and kept me up to date on all viewings and progress. They went over and beyond what one would expect. Certainly the best Estate Agents I have dealth with. Thank you
Seller
3rd Oct 2024 (6 mo. ago)
M Fearn
5 star service from smartmove!!we have used these guys for both sales and lettings and couldn't recommend them High enough!!Being a independent estate agent means they really care about the service they provide and well deserved reputation!!!
Seller
21st Sep 2024 (7 mo. ago)
H Greene
I purchased my first property from Smartmove Homes this month and from start to finish they were professional, friendly and very helpful! Special thanks to Imogen!
Buyer
20th Aug 2024 (8 mo. ago)
A Sathyan
Just bought a house. Professional and friendly service. Explained all process and prompt reply to emails. I would highly recommend.
Buyer
16th Aug 2024 (8 mo. ago)
A Corbett-Bromley
Smartmove are friendly, honest and very efficient. Thank you Imogen for your responsiveness to emails and calls, its very much appreciated and you made the buying process easier!
Buyer
9th Aug 2024 (8 mo. ago)
L Wainwright
Used Smartmove to sell my property. Got a fantastic price and the service was exceptional. Was kept updated and was impressed by the friendliness of the staff. Highly recommended.
Seller
29th Jul 2024 (8 mo. ago)
T
We used Smartmove to sell our property, they were quick, knowledgable and professional. Within a day we had viewings booked and sold in 5 days. We then had issues with further up the chain so we pulled out and put back on the market and sold again in 2 days. The team have been on it to ensure nothing went wrong again and doing all they can and kept me in the loop throughout, especially Imogen, she is an asset to the Smartmove team and amazing at her job! Will only use Smartmove in the future ? thank you all so much ????
Seller
25th Jul 2024 (8 mo. ago)
P Littlechild
I chose Smartmove as they came recommended by my solicitors. Photos where taken on a Thursday the house was up on Rightmove on the Monday, had 6 viewings and 2 offers on the Friday. I was kept upto date at all times, and cannot thank the team enough, especially Imogen who mainly dealt with me after i accepted an offer. Cant recommend them highly enough.
Seller
9th Jul 2024 (9 mo. ago)
J Wright
We recently sold our property through Smartmove Homes and what a fantastic experience it has been. From the initial phonecall to handing over the keys David, Nicola and the team at Smartmove have been truly amazing. Always polite and professional and there to answer any questions no matter how trivial.
Not only did Smartmove help us to sell our home but they actively helped us search and find our next one! A special thank you to Imogen who always kept us informed along the way. We really appreciate all of the teams help and if we ever need to sell again there is no doubt we would use Smartmove again.
Seller
30th May 2024 (10 mo. ago)
G Buckby
We have just sold our property through Smartmove, and having never sold before we were unsure what to expect. The team helped us every step of the way, even when things got a little complicated and kept us updated throughout the process. When we did finally exchange they were genuinely over the moon for us. Cant recommend them highly enough.
Seller
7th May 2024 (11 mo. ago)
E Collins
Nicola, David, Sarah and all the team were absolutely brilliant when we sold our property. They were supportive throughout the whole process, particularly when we had difficulties (and I had wobbles). Nicola always advised us to do what was best for us, as a family, not for them as a business. I would highly recommend using Smartmove Homes, they were great.
Seller
3rd May 2024 (11 mo. ago)
A Hoddle
We recently completed our sale through SmartMove and they were fantastic, we could not recommend them enough! We had a really difficult journey with our house move/purchase, and Nicola and the team could not have been more supportive throughout the many months. They were always happy to be a listening ear to any concerns (or rambles!), and help us in any way they could. They were incredible on moving day when things became extra stressful, and their support was hugely appreciated! ??
Seller
2nd Apr 2024 (1 year ago)
D Lavender
Smartmove are by far the best estate agents around!..selling my house has been so easy with smartmove,from the very first minute to it being put up for sale till the last minute it sold with great advertising and social media coverage of my house.it sold within a week!.the Team David and nicola have put together are excellent really quick and responsive to any queries or questions!nothings too much trouble well done to all that work at smartmove.would highly recommend. Thank you
Seller
8th Mar 2024 (1 year ago)
E Russell
Smart move and all their staff were brilliant when purchasing my first home. They were accommodating booking visits around my shifts and couldn't have done anymore for me.
Buyer
4th Mar 2024 (1 year ago)
B Moore
Our family have been working with Smartmove for over 10 years and we have always been taken care of with their professionalism care and kindness from all aspects of the selling and buying process. Thank you to David, Nicola and staff; we couldn’t have been happier with the friendliness of service you always provide. Selling and buying a property can be quite challenging but you have made it seamless and pleasant. Thank you so much
Seller
3rd Mar 2024 (1 year ago)
S Barratt
Thank you for a fantastic service from all at Smartmove during the sensitive time of selling my parents' home. They were very professional but also caring, and kept me up to date with a lot more information than I had received from the previous agent. David's local knowledge is excellent, and I received really good communication about the property and the current market and very prompt responses throughout, particularly from Sarah. Thank you.
Seller
28th Feb 2024 (1 year ago)
D Weightman
Superb service from start to finish.
Very helpful and always responded to queries throughout.
27th Feb 2024 (1 year ago)
S Leonard
Our property sale is now complete. A big thanks to all the guy's at Smartmove Homes. Great service from start to finish and a company that I would highly recommend. Thank you :)
Seller
11th Dec 2023 (1 year ago)
R Leithead
We bought a house few months ago and smart move could not be more helpful from start to finish. Really friendly and flexible staff. Would use their service again.
Buyer
27th Nov 2023 (1 year ago)
J beresfordjohnbezz
Great team good service will always do there best for you
20th Nov 2023 (1 year ago)
C Pepper
Never got chance to review at the time of selling they sold my previous property in december 2022 even when an intial offer on the property fell through they got me some new buyers and we exhanged dec 2022. Great estate agents.
Seller
12th Nov 2023 (1 year ago)
S Henderson
Everyone at Smartmove have been so kind and very helpful. I would definitely recommend them. A thoroughly professional team.
19th Oct 2023 (1 year ago)
S Turner
As a landlord, we are really pleased with the service we receive. It’s really nice to work with the same people and you really get the feeling they care for both the landlord and tenant making it an easy experience for everyone. We don’t need to worry - the house is in good hands.
Landlord
18th Oct 2023 (1 year ago)
J Sewing
Can highly recommend Smartmove estate agents. They have been excellent throughout the sale of our property from initial valuation to completion. Highly professional, friendly and approachable with excellent communication throughout the whole process. If you are thinking of selling your home then you shouldn't hesitate and use Smartmove!
Seller
13th Oct 2023 (1 year ago)
J Fairbrother
I came to smartmove after previously being with another estate agents who couldn’t sell my property, smartmove was really helpful and very kind everything was explained so much better to us than before with the previous company, David was lovely and very down to earth and understanding of our circumstances nothing was ever to much,the whole team kept in contact and always replied swiftly to any of my emails with in two weeks of my property being on the market they sold my property the whole
Process was made easy by their work they are very professional but also very friendly aswell I would like to thank the entire team for everything they have done for us I would always recommend smartmove going forward.100%
Seller
20th Sep 2023 (1 year ago)
Carol
This move hasn’t been easy or quick but finally I am in my new home and am very happy here. Everyone at Smartmove from the sale of my property to the purchase of this one has guided me through what has been a difficult time, not only moving but health wise, with professionalism and empathy. What a great estate agents, thank you.
Seller
15th Sep 2023 (1 year ago)
A Taylor
Thank you to everyone at Smartmove for making the selling process as easy as possible! Everyone was so professional and helpful throughout and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely use them to sell again in the future
Seller
13th Sep 2023 (1 year ago)
Anonymous Homeseller
Friendly, knowledgeable people, someone always available. Out property sold within 2 days.
Seller
17th Aug 2023 (1 year ago)
S Duckworth
Recently completed a purchase with smartmove. Nothing was ever too much hassle, Sarah was helpful and supportive from start to finish, making the purchase of my property a breeze! Many thanks for all your help! Would 100% recommend!
Buyer
15th Aug 2023 (1 year ago)
R Pykett
The team at Smartmove worked very hard to sell our property at what was probably a difficult and uncertain time. They were always positive, helpful, friendly and supportive, keeping us informed every step of the way. I'm not likely to sell again but if I did I would certainly consider using them.
Seller
25th Jul 2023 (1 year ago)
Ruth
Smartmove Team THANK YOU! If I could give more stars I would as the service you gave us was a 10! you have always been there on the end of the phone or email to answer our questions (even the silly first time buyer ones) your service is professional, informative but more importantly friendly.
Nicola, Dave and the team thank you to everyone who has helped us get our beautiful family home!
We will highly recommend you!
Buyer
25th Jul 2023 (1 year ago)
K Royston
very rude services
21st Jul 2023 (1 year ago)
D Royston
very rude over the phone
20th Jul 2023 (1 year ago)
Anonymous Homeseller
Amazing estate agency, went over and above - communication excellent and understand the market well
Seller
10th Jul 2023 (1 year ago)
R Gill
Excellent marketing and communication! Always keeping us up to date and supporting us to get exchanged! Would recommend to anyone. Excellent service.
22nd Jun 2023 (1 year ago)
D Walker
Been with smartmove for the past 3years, always been great and helpful, but this year we decided to move into another property with again smartmove.
we had imogen from the Ripley branch, who arranged with us to view the property, she was polite,friendly and very helpful.we had updates from her from start to finish, very good customer service from imogen and we are very happy with the service we got thank you.
Tenant
21st Jun 2023 (1 year ago)
B Dawes
Excellent from start to finish
20th Jun 2023 (1 year ago)
H Brown
I cannot recommend these guys enough! From the initial valuation right through to completion their service was professional, informative yet always friendly.
Sarah was exceptional throughout the final stages keeping good communication between all parties.
Seller
20th Jun 2023 (1 year ago)
S GOLLINS
Love Burnby Hall. Beautiful gardens of different types, lake, shop and good cafe. Great day out
19th Jun 2023 (1 year ago)
I Davies
I have recently moved into a local property and it's been a good, stress-free experience! Imogen has helped immensely and I am very grateful.
Tenant
13th Jun 2023 (1 year ago)
H Cooke
Great team. Work quickly and sold house within a couple of weeks.
Seller
9th May 2023 (1 year ago)
M manalo
I just want to Thank Smartmove for assisting us get the house that we wanted. The staffs are very willing to help and approachable. Now we are living comfortable in our new house.
9th May 2023 (1 year ago)
M (ButterflyAngel)
Imogen was very helpful when we rented our property liaising with the landlord and flexible with times when me and my husband could come into the office.
Landlord
19th Apr 2023 (2 years ago)
E g
Recently started to rent a property through smartmove, the process was very smooth and quick! Imogen was very professional and helpful the entire time and she made me feel a lot more comfortable renting on my own for the first time. I will definitely use smartmove again if I need to!
Tenant
14th Apr 2023 (2 years ago)
T Ponton
Smartmove Homes were brilliant, they were always pleasant, professional, calm and very helpful. David took amazing photographs and a great video of our home, so much that it only took 2 weeks for us to receive an offer and sell, David and Nicola and the rest of the Smartmove team were always at the end of the phone and talked us through the different stages of the process. As this being our first move together it was quite scary, but we always felt confident that they were there if we needed them. We would highly recommend Smartmove Homes to anyone who is thinking of lol moving. Thank you David, Nicola and the rest of the Smartmove team.
Seller
15th Mar 2023 (2 years ago)
Anonymous Home Buyer
As a first time buyer I had a lot of questions but was always reassured by Nicola, David and the team. They remained professional throughout with good knowledge of the buying process and there was regular communication to ensure we completed as expected and I moved into my new home. Thank you Smartmove. Sam
Buyer
28th Jan 2023 (2 years ago)
S iyer
Recommended.
19th Aug 2022 (2 years ago)
S Radford
The team were amazing and so supportive during the sale of our property. They provided advice, suggested possible contacts and were both professional and friendly. I highly recommend this company as we could not have asked for better service and support. Thankyou
Seller
10th Aug 2022 (2 years ago)
Anonymous Homeseller
We are both extremely pleased with Smartmove David was so professional taking photos and video of our property . Explained everything took time did not rush. Then within days of going on rightmove we had 2 viewings which we were told about and then emailed about 2nd people to view bought it. Since then communication has been excellent. These estate agents know how to sell your home can't thank them enough.
Seller
26th Jul 2022 (2 years ago)
C Goodwin
An excellent and efficient company. If you are looking for a very professional company to sell your house, look no further. They have an excellent knowledge of the area, are very friendly and accommodating and produce and excellent standard of work. My house sold in under a week. I would fully recommend.
20th Jul 2022 (2 years ago)
Abi
Can not fault Smartmove. With a very difficult and stressful move they helped us through the whole process. They were always on the end of the phone and email when needed. They even helped and guided with the purchase (when the purchase estate agents were not helpful at all). Massive thank you to all the team for selling and getting us into our new house. A special thank you to Molly who helped us in so many ways. Will highly recommened to anyone looking to sell.
15th Jul 2022 (2 years ago)
J Smith
Amazing customer service and continued support through the sale process. Service is amazing no job to small and alway helping in all areas of buying and selling. They truly are an outstanding company
26th Jun 2022 (2 years ago)
A Selby
Dropped into the office to leave a grant of probate. Saw David and the staff who were very helpful as always.
23rd Jun 2022 (2 years ago)
E Hawkins
An absolutely faultless service from Smartmove when selling our home for us. Continously going above and beyond for us as their clients, no phone call, email or question went unanswered and nothing was ever too much trouble. Prompt, polite, proactive and professional service at all times. Special thank you to Nicola, David, Katie and Alex for giving us the confidence to sell our home. We could not recommend this company any more highly. Thank you Smartmove!
4th Jun 2022 (2 years ago)
D toon
Great service
2nd Jun 2022 (2 years ago)
B Rose
Smartmove have being brilliant with us and really do look after their customers. We bought and sold with Smartmove and could not be happier with the outcome. David found us the perfect home after our initial purchase fell through. We always found the Smartmove team to be polite, professional and proactive, and always happy / fast co-ordinating information between different parties. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Seller
12th May 2022 (2 years ago)
R Whysall
"Sales here please!" ???? I can't fault Smartmove at all. And they have had one hell of a journey with us ???????? They are just like "normal people" with that business like edge and professionalism - a must have quality that helped us, as customers, to feel secure selling. Due to our own circumstances, the sale fell through, but they have truly been an amazing team. Prompt, courteous, professional and patient - thats for sure ???? When I've eventually got my new property business off the ground, I'll be using these guys again. Thank you #Smartmove - you have been absolutely fantastic and I'll see you again in the future.
Seller
7th May 2022 (2 years ago)
J Schumann
Cannot fault the team at Smartmove. We purchased our home and sold it with them too and they make the process so much easier. David and Nicola (and the rest of the team) are kind, compassionate and go above and beyond. Their customer service is incredible. An absolute must when selling a property ????
Seller
6th May 2022 (2 years ago)
J Tomlin
Smartmove Ripley were brilliant throughout the entire process. We highly recommend them to others as nothing was too much too ask. They stayed in touch with us and kept us updated on what stage of the process we were at. Professional 5* service ????.
18th Apr 2022 (3 years ago)
A Eleftheriou
Looked after all our needs. Most communication is over email, so not so good for those that prefer the human contact.
12th Apr 2022 (3 years ago)
Anonymous Homeseller
Really friendly team, never had a problem getting hold of them, can round to value really quickly, kept us updated without us needing to chase them.
Seller
28th Mar 2022 (3 years ago)
R Williams
The service we have received from SmartMove has been nothing but excellent. Would highly recommend them to any person thinking of selling or renting their property. We will most definitely be using their services in the future. Thank you for selling our property for us - every single one of your team members have been so friendly and made the process as smooth possible for us.
Seller
1st Feb 2022 (3 years ago)
S Shoebridge
Excellent service from start to finish. Explained the process of moving, managing our expectations throughout the process and worked tirelessly to ensure our move went as smooth as possible.
1st Feb 2022 (3 years ago)
G Martin
We recently used Smartmove Homes due to selling a property for the first time in approx 15 years and David, Katie and Alex have been fantastic from start to finish. David met me at the property to introduce himself and tell me about their services and due to his professionalism and great work the property was fully marketed and available for sale within 2 hours. Katie and Alex were brilliant at arranging almost immediate viewings and within a week of meeting the guys the property was sold, which was totally awesome. Katie and Alex were then great at keeping in touch and the sale went through really smoothly. You couldn't ask for a better service, we'll certainly use Smartmove next time and would recommend them to anyone that's looking to put their property on the market :-)
Seller
11th Jan 2022 (3 years ago)
J Poole
An excellent service provided by David, Katie and Alex during the recent sale of my Father's house. Katie and Alex kept us informed of our sale progress on a regular basis, offering impartial advice as and when required, and did their best for us at all times during the sale. I would without any hesitation recommend the Ripley Offce to anyone looking to put their property on the market.
Seller
6th Jan 2022 (3 years ago)
M spigulis
I am a bit late in writing my review but nevertheless I had to.
Holly from Smartmove homes was our agent and everything was smooth sailing from the viewing till the time we got our keys to move in. Big thanksgiving.
She always updated us on the progress of our application and the house has exceeded our expectations.
It’s cosy and beautiful! Would definitely recommend Smartmove Homes.
Regards,
Martins
Tenant
19th Oct 2021 (3 years ago)
Karen
From the moment that David first visited our house he filled me with confidence and was very professional. He and his team sold our house within 2 weeks, organising viewings efficiently and following up with me feedback from the viewings. Throughout the sale process all the staff in the office were amazing, friendly and sensitive. Thank you so very much for making these last few months such an easy process. I can’t speak highly enough of you all. Thank you.
Seller
29th Sep 2021 (3 years ago)
I Tyler
From the time I contacted Smartmove and my first meeting with David Lancaster I was impressed, not only with his accurate valuation but in my opinion the virtual tour he did sold the property. The way that Smartmove handled the sale was professional and customer friendly, it proved to be a very organised process from the initial offer to the the sale, with the customer liaison first class. It would be wrong for me to pick out someone more than anyone else but a big thank you to Alex, Katie, and Adam who were always there to answer any questions. As we are moving to Cyprus we can only thank the Smartmove team for all that they did to make the process problem free.
Seller
7th Aug 2021 (3 years ago)
H Whittaker
We recently bought and sold through Smartmove Homes and had a thoroughly positive experience from start to finish. Our house was sold in under 48 hours at the full asking price, which enabled us to secure our dream home. The Sales Team were friendly, helpful and efficient at all times and we would not hesitate to recommend them.
Seller
1st Aug 2021 (3 years ago)
R Basford
Great service from David, Nicola, Katie and Alex during the recent sale of our house. An excellent service, particularly given the difficulties of the last 18 months or so. Katie and Alex kept us informed of our sale progress on a regular basis, offering impartial advice as and when required, and also did their very best in trying to find us somewhere new. Would 100% recommend the RIpley office to anyone looking to put their property on the market.
Seller
27th Jul 2021 (3 years ago)
K cronin
The team at Smartmove were really helpful to both buy and sell. Special thanks to Katie. Would recommend.
Seller
18th Jun 2021 (3 years ago)
M Lewis
Smartmove were extremely helpful with any questions we had and sorted any queries straight away. Highly recommend them
31st May 2021 (3 years ago)
A reddington
The team at Smart move we so helpful with our sale and purchase.
They had no issue with contacting solisitors to ensure everything stayed on track.
Never had to wait to talk to someone and they always called back within the hour if they were busy.
As a bonus they also sold our house before it ever made it online.
Would 100% recommend.
Thanks Alex, Katie and all the teem.
Seller
20th May 2021 (3 years ago)
Anonymous Homeseller
Smartmove were great, Alex and Katie were in regular communication regarding my listing etc. I really appreciated their honest approach, nothing felt like a ‘tactic’ like I had experienced with other agents in the past. Just genuine folks selling houses.
Seller
26th Apr 2021 (3 years ago)
D hopkins
Have used Smartmove to both buy and sell and found all concerned provide an excellent all round service and would have no hesitation in recommending them and using them again. many thanks
Seller
12th Mar 2021 (4 years ago)
Anonymous Home Buyer
We recently purchased a house through Smartmove. They were absolutely incredible from start to finish. They were always friendly and helpful. They gave us regular updates and always kept us informed. Special mention to Katie and Alex who were absolutely amazing and supported us the whole way through. We will certainly use Smartmove in the future and we have recommended them to family and friends.
Buyer
20th Jan 2021 (4 years ago)
A Robinson
Amazing estate agents , I only dealt with Alex and Katie , but they were fantastic and a credit to the Ripley branch
18th Dec 2020 (4 years ago)
J Dean
Everyone in this team is very helpful and professional! Amazing people that make moving house a stress free task.
18th Dec 2020 (4 years ago)
P Allen
Would highly recommend. A very professional and prompt service. Great team. Best estate agents I have ever used.
28th Nov 2020 (4 years ago)
Anonymous Homeseller
Very user friendly. Excellent sales team committed to selling the property. First class communication at all stages. Positive outlook which kept my sale on track.
Seller
27th Nov 2020 (4 years ago)
C Broughton
Recently sold my late mother's house using smartmove and would highly recommend.
Out of all the valuations I had Alex was the most professional, enthusiastic, and friendly, and that goes along way...... especially in these difficult times. I cannot fault the service I have received all the way through the process, not just from Alex, but from all of his staff.
Thank you.
Seller
8th Nov 2020 (4 years ago)
J Webb
Sold a house with Smartmove and was impressed by their professionalism from start to finish.
The whole team were friendly and knowledgeable, communication was excellent and they made it totally stress free.
Would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody and will definitely use them again if I need an agent in the future.
Seller
6th Oct 2020 (4 years ago)
M Rockett
Had a really straightforwards and friendly experience with Smartmove, from looking for rental properties, to referencing and moving in.
Adam has been nothing but helpful from start to finish.
Tenant
23rd Sep 2020 (4 years ago)
Anonymous Home Buyer
At this troubling time, Alex Jordan went above and beyond to help us secure our purchase - there was a hiccup towards the end which had nothing to do with the agents and Alex did his upmost to keep us informed and push forward.
Buyer
12th Sep 2020 (4 years ago)
S Unwin
I recently bought my first house thanks to Smartmove homes. The staff helped me through this exciting time, letting me know what should be happening through the various stages.
They were very accommodating with additional viewings during the purchase.
I have been told that buying a house doesn't normally go this smoothly but when I come to sell the house, I'll be looking at Smartmove homes to facilitate.
Buyer
30th Aug 2020 (4 years ago)
L Harris
Highly recommend: communication was excellent. Realistic valuation and achieved the best market price. Friendly team of staff that progress the sale from start to completion 5*
Seller
31st May 2020 (4 years ago)
S Hardwick
We would like to thank Smartmove for their caring and professional service. David suggested a realistic price which meant our house sold before being properly marketed and enabled us to secure the house we’d set our hearts on. Special mention to Katie and Alex for always being helpful and polite.
Only downside was the recommendation to use JC Lawyers. They did not keep us up to date, even the online timeline was not kept up to date.The only time anything seemed to happen was when we rang them.
We were eventually transferred to a different solicitor at the same practice, who got the job done, but was asking unnecessary questions late in the day.
This led to a very stressful last week with most of the information being given from Alex at Smartmove rather than the solicitors.
The 5 star rating is for Smartmove only. JC Lawyers only gets 2 stars.
Seller
14th Dec 2019 (5 years ago)
N Fallows
You literally couldn't ask for better service! Katie, Alex and the rest of the team always went above and beyond to ensure that my property purchase was as straight forward as possible. Regular updates throughout the whole process and someone was always at the end of the phone when I needed them. Extremely reassuring that I was in good hands. Cheers guys ????????????????
Buyer
13th Dec 2019 (5 years ago)
P Barlow
Fantastic service from first contact to last! The staff are all to be commended for their professional approach and commitment. Communication has been excellent and liaison between seller and buyer is exceptional.
Having moved , many times over the years, I can honestly say that SmartMove have been far and away the best agents we have ever dealt with.
If you are wondering which agent to use, please contact SmartMove. You will not be disappointed!
Seller
13th Dec 2019 (5 years ago)
D Gerrard
We have sold two houses in the space of one year with Smart move,and in both cases received a very efficient professional service, the first property was my father's bungalow and the second was our house, which sold in just four days, and they achieved the full asking price for us.
David is very professional and friendly, and discusses fully the most realistic asking price in the current market.
After the sale was confirmed , I was in contact with Nicola, Katie and Alex, who were always very polite, friendly and professional.
The only downside, was that they recommended to use JC Lawyers, and as our buyer was using the Ripley office, we were given the Ashbourne office, unfortunately they were very inefficient, and because of this, our confirmation of exchange of contracts was only one day before completion, hence a very stressful time, which was totally unnecessary.
Well done to the Smartmove team.
Seller
8th Dec 2019 (5 years ago)
J Jack
We had a very positive experience with Smartmove Homes in Ripley. The team are all friendly, helpful and reliable in particular Adam and Cally who helped us from the start. Thank you :)
3rd Dec 2019 (5 years ago)
W Johnson
This estate agent have been brilliant from start to finish, buying my first house with my partner has been stressful but the support from Alex, Katie and the rest of the team have been there every step of the way and checking how we are doing. I would 100% recommend anyone buying, selling or renting houses to consider this company.
Buyer
9th Aug 2019 (5 years ago)
S bryant
My partner and I are buying our first home and smart move have been making this process stress free. They are friendly and reliable and would definitely recommend them to a friend.
Buyer
9th Aug 2019 (5 years ago)
R Hawkins
David helped me so much over two years with 5 inherited properties, from the initial valuing and advice on what to do with them, through to selling. He was always really quick to help with anything I needed. Really great service, definitely recommend.
Seller
11th Jun 2019 (5 years ago)
June
Nicola has been a super, super star!! If I could give her the Galaxy I would! She has stood by me through thick and thin, she has been absolutely marvellous! I’ve been through some darn tough times and if any estate agent that’s helped me through storms it’s been Nicola! Nicola if you were on Britain’s got Talent I’d give you the golden buzzer!!! Thank you so, so, so much!!! June
15th May 2019 (5 years ago)
J 21
The best estate agents to use! Friendly and helpful staff that can’t do enough for you
10th May 2019 (5 years ago)
P C
Best Estate Agents we've ever dealt with for our recent sale and purchase All the staff were friendly, supportive and professional. David valued our property at the right price and it sold very quickly for the full asking price. The support we received all through the process was outstanding and was way beyond the usual estate agents remit. Would highly recommend these guys.
Seller
12th Mar 2019 (6 years ago)
A Booth
The purchase of our bungalow was through Smartmove Ripley and the service we received was fantastic. We need to say a big thank you to all the staff we had dealings with but in particular Katie who continually kept us updated throughout the purchase process. If you are thinking of selling I would highly recommend Smartmove Ripley.
Buyer
30th Dec 2018 (6 years ago)
A Holmes
Brilliant service and very helpful.
18th Dec 2018 (6 years ago)
D Henry
Me and my family all use Smart move at Ripley! Excellent for there friendly service. Our house sold in five days! Always keeping us informed with how the sales going and checking to see if we need any help.
Seller
8th Oct 2018 (6 years ago)
R Thraves
David, Nicola and the team have been great in getting our house sold! Right from the start we felt at ease with them and they've been fab at keeping us informed throughout all our viewings and sale!! Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly, local estate agents and will keep them in mind for the future ????
Seller
8th Oct 2018 (6 years ago)
B Freeman
I can highly recommend Smartmove Estate Agents, far better than local competitors. In the appraisal for our home David was informative, down to earth and enthusiastic about selling our house. David and Nicola were then extremely helpful from that point forward and went above and beyond in helping us with our sale and our purchase. Thank you so much.
Seller
16th Jul 2018 (6 years ago)
R Bond
Absolutely top quality. In an industry with often questionable service and professionalism, SMARTMOVE are fantastic. Despite our protracted case, they were wonderful. Highly recommended and I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again. A cut above in the local area.
20th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
C lomas
Brilliant service! Would highly recommend Smartmove! The whole team is outstanding! Very professional but also a personal service, Nicola, David, Kay and Katie thank you for all your help.
16th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
W Richardson
From the moment we first walked through the door and spoke to David, up to the point we collected our keys from them ( Our new home was sold through Smartmove ) they were superb. Our move wasn't the easiest, but through it all the team were great. Calling us every week to give us updates and eventually after 6 long months all was sorted and we could move into our new home.
The review could go on and on, but I can't give David, Nicola, Kay and Katie enough credit.
We will defiantly use Smartmove if we move again.
Thanks for everything.
Wayne, Karen, Rebekah and Abbey.
Buyer
11th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
E Clarke
I have just completed on my house and have had a very positive experience with yourselves after being messed around by two others previously. I needn't have worried. So handy being able to drop solicitors requirements at the shop and having them collected the same or next day. Thank you x
Buyer
9th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
MechanicalFilms
I thoroughly recommend SmartMove Ripley as they are most helpful, honest and excellent at what they do. They are with it and up to date with their approach in these modern times and as a result nothing is too much trouble for ensuring the customer is satisfied.
9th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
A Matthews
Outstanding service from these guys time after time - we have sold two and bought one in the last 6 months with them and I would certainly recommend their friendly service to others.
Genuine, honest and reliable- rare find these days.
Seller
8th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
R G
My parents sold their property through Smartmove and we couldn't have asked for a better service. The staff at smartmove are extremely friendly and helpful - they even do sales progression which is a bonus compared to other agents. Would highly recommend this estate agents.
7th Dec 2017 (7 years ago)
S Moore
Working alongisde Smartmove has been a dream! They are efficient and sympathetic to any situation you are in, but have your best interests at heart. They go that extra mile for you, and that is something i will not forget! There customer service is second to none! Cannot reccommend this company any more!! David and Nichola, thank you for everything you have done for me, and I will always be reffering peope to you in the future.
Thanks again!
24th Oct 2017 (7 years ago)
D Taxis
Used Smartmove twice over last few years and they are very good at what they do. David is very professional, helpful, and honest. Would use Smartmove again without hesitation.
Keep up the good work.
21st Sep 2017 (7 years ago)
N Ahlfors-Hunt
Could not have asked for a better service from an estate agent. Professional, friendly and knowledgable all at a much better rate than their competitors.
I could not recommend them more highly.
4th Sep 2017 (7 years ago)
C Ahlfors-Hunt
Fantastic family run Estate Agent.
We sold our last property with Smartmove on the first viewing! Brilliant service from start to finish. Professional and friendly staff make selling your property easy. Would highly reccomend.
Seller
4th Sep 2017 (7 years ago)
K buckley
Very pleased with the service from smartmove. Their communication is brilliant, they have been very keen to help in all ways, and found me a tennant in just two weeks. Their prices are competitive and i would highly recommend their services. I look forward to see how they get on managing my property in the future!
Landlord
4th Aug 2017 (7 years ago)
W rippon
Absolutely fantastic service! My husband and myself would definitely use again if needed and highly recommend Smartmove at Ripley. Nicola was brilliant from the first phone call. Kept us updated all the time on our move, from the application form to finalising the date of moving in. Well done to the team. Cannot thank you enough.
28th Jul 2017 (7 years ago)
A Lewis
Just started renting with Smartmove, the team are very friendly and helpful, so far our experience has been great, and I hope it continues during our time with them.
Tenant
20th Jan 2017 (8 years ago)
C smith
Brilliant service! Would highly recommend Smartmove! The whole team is outstanding! Very professional but also a personal service, Nicola, David, Kay and Katie thank you for all your help.
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