John Shepherd Estate Agents is a leading property management and real estate agency operating in the Midlands. The company specializes in sales, lettings, and property management services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes landlords, tenants, home buyers, and sellers. With extensive local expertise spanning over three decades, John Shepherd provides comprehensive support to individuals looking to buy, sell, or rent properties in the region. The company offers a range of services, including expert property valuations, dedicated landlord support, and tailored solutions for tenants seeking their ideal homes. John Shepherd is committed to delivering quality property management and facilitating seamless transactions, making it a trusted choice for those navigating the Midlands real estate market. Customers can access a wide selection of properties for sale and rent, alongside financial services to assist in their property-related decisions.
John Shepherd Estate Agents receives a mix of praise and criticism from its clients. Many reviewers commend the professionalism and responsiveness of staff members like John Blythe, Lauren Foster, and Melissa Cannon, highlighting their helpfulness in navigating tenancy issues and maintenance requests.
Customers appreciate the friendly service and efficient handling of processes, such as moving out and deposit returns. However, a significant number of negative reviews express dissatisfaction with the management of properties, citing poor communication and unresolved maintenance issues. Some clients report frustrating experiences, particularly after the agency took over properties, leading to a decline in service quality.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.3 | 698 | 100% | +0.5 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 3.3 | 12 |
| Sep 24 | 3.3 | 10 |
| Oct 24 | 3.6 | 15 |
| Nov 24 | 3.9 | 11 |
| Dec 24 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Jan 25 | 3.1 | 9 |
| Feb 25 | 3.6 | 10 |
| Mar 25 | 3.2 | 13 |
| Apr 25 | 3.6 | 17 |
| May 25 | 3.7 | 9 |
| Jun 25 | 4.4 | 10 |
| Jul 25 | 3.6 | 5 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
“I had a viewing with Millie”
“Centrick used to manage my property, and I never had any issues with them for 7 years”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Home & Garden.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Value | Website & app | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 2.0 out of 5 (poor) | 3.2 out of 5 (fair) | +8% | 698 |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 2.0 out of 5 (poor) | — | — | 1,809 | |
| 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 3.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,004 | |
| 3.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 1.2 out of 5 (poor) | — | 3.3 out of 5 (fair) | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,000 |
Bottom line: John Shepherd Estate Agents is #4 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On value, Ingrams Water & Air scores higher (4.4 vs 2.0).
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I have several buy to lets and always use the Cannock office for tenant finding and letting. My properties have been valued expectionally well and Tom has always found me agreeable tenants, he is both friendly and professional, keeping me up to date at all times. Would highly recommend their services.
We were looked after by faye at the cannock branch.from the time we met till signing for the keys her service was excellent.she was helpful,kind,compassionate and helped us through all the steps.what an asset she is for the company.the staff at this branch are a great team,and i would recommend them.miss sallyanne law.
John Shepherd has been helpful in the process of me renting a property, especially the letting consultant Megan, from the first day of our meeting has been very understanding and ready to answer questions and also advice were necessary.
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All the staff at John Shepherd Birmingham are amazing people, but Megan is absolutely the best she went above and beyond to support me with my first ever rental property, I don’t know what I would do without her constant support, care and trust. She deserves the best.
Please - save yourself stress and hassle and DO NOT use John Shepherd Solihull. The staff are truly awful and have questionable working practices. The property manager is not impartial and has an attitude that i dislike. I have moved my business to another letting agent and will lodge a complaint with John Sheperd.
We recently purchased a house in Stafford via John Shepherd estate agents. I have to say that the way they dealt with us was exceptional. From the very start they kept us informed of how the sale was progressing. All queries and questions from the sellers were passed back to us promptly. Specifically Mia Cornwall was excellent in dealing with the whole sale from start to finish.
We dealt with Faye from the Cannock branch and she was great throughout. Nothing was too much bother, she allowed us to have multiple visits and even helped move the move in date forward with very little notice. Would recommend John Shepherd & Faye to anyone property hunting in the area!
If I could give 0 stars I would ! They Take your deposit even though the house was cleaner when we left it to when we moved in!! (We have pictures of how we left it ) they are trying to charge us a cleaning fee, a fee for curtain poles, bulbs and not cutting the grass !! Which is all lies! When we moved in the garden was a mess with all previous tenants belongings that we had to get rid of ourselves the house was full of mould that they tried to cover up ! This mould was black, green, thick and furry mould any mould you can think of! The sink and downstairs toilet leaked all the time. they Ruined most of our belongings from the mould! Absolutely disgusting I was pregnant with twins at the time and they knew the house had problems! we know this because our neighbours told us that the tenants before us used to moan about the mould and nothing was done about it. Once we complied about the mould “Gita” sent us an email trying to evict us !! Even though a week before This she offered us a 12 month contract I have proof of everything we will be taking This further. To think that they get away with this is a joke! The amount of bad reviews saying pretty much the same thing just shows. DO NOT RENT FROM THESE!!!
We deal with Melissa Cannon and the team as a contractor as we love working with them, they are always super friendly and efficient and great to deal with generally!!
I've been letting my property through John Shepherd for a few months now and they have been nothing but friendly and helpful.
Jack was very pleasant and welcoming. The bungalow is beautiful but we decided the area is not quite right for us. Too much traffic !
I have been very happy with every aspect of my experience with the staff at John Shepherd, from the management of my property to its eventual sale. Communication has been excellent and nothing has ever been too much trouble. Thank you so much: I heartily recommend.
WARNING OVER LOOKING TO RENT FROM THESE!! Pushed into doing referencing, advised of an old (satisfied) CCJ. Failed referencing and NOW they refuse to refund the holding deposit! complaints submitted to Ombudsman. Next stop a CCJ for John Shepherd Cannock!!!
Always great service from Kai and the team. Thank you everyone.
This is probably the worst letting agency I have ever used in my life. I have been renting for nearly 7 years in the UK and I definitely had the worst possible experience. The staff is extremely unhelpful, arrogant and ridiculously rude. I had no water in the flat when I moved in, missing letter box keys, fob is not working, broken wash machine, the flat was dirty, messy and not even been cleaned! It took them weeks to fix the problem, definitely wasn't a livable condition when I moved in!!! When I moved out, they tried to charge me £180 for cleaning fee, and blamed me for broken items which were already broken when I moved in and the flat was dirty on arrival! I can guarantee that the flat was 100% cleaner when I moved out compared to when I moved in! I would not recommend that you use these guys to deal with anything from sales to lettings to maintenance. Inaccurate descriptions, lack of timely support, manipulative practices, disrespectful and disgusting services!
Akeem Ffrench from Solihull Branch was very helpful and responded to all the queries as quickly as possible and resolved them at the earliest by coordinating with the third party vendors
As a contractor I find Rajak and Kai to be extremely efficient when dealing with properties managed by John Shepherd. Their communication and attention to detail is excellent. They are calm and focused in the co-ordination and organisation of all work making sure things are completed on time and of a high standard for both landlords and tenants making them a credit to John Shepherd.
I've been using John Shepherd for the last 5 months. They've been absolutely brilliant in letting our property. Lily has been our main contact & provides first class service. Would recommend to anyone looking for a hands off buy to let experience.
I am a recent convert and I could not be happier with the service so far. Lily has been my point of contact most of the time and her attention to detail and swift response times have been fantastic.
John Shepherd Estate Agents is a leading property management and real estate agency operating in the Midlands. The company specializes in sales, lettings, and property management services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes landlords, tenants, home buyers, and sellers. With extensive local expertise spanning over three decades, John Shepherd provides comprehensive support to individuals looking to buy, sell, or rent properties in the region. The company offers a range of services, including expert property valuations, dedicated landlord support, and tailored solutions for tenants seeking their ideal homes. John Shepherd is committed to delivering quality property management and facilitating seamless transactions, making it a trusted choice for those navigating the Midlands real estate market. Customers can access a wide selection of properties for sale and rent, alongside financial services to assist in their property-related decisions.
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