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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Recently came across from Purple Bricks and what a difference in comparison! Having had experiences with Lily, Megan, Kary and Abigail, to me the lettings team are on top of things and run a very effective operation. They handle most day to day issues without delay and therefore I would recommend this company for both sales and lettings.
I am really content with the services of Lily Johnson from John Shepherd for almost 6 months now. As an oversees owner a good property manager is key, and she definitely is! This way it is as hands off as possible!
Both Drew and Melissa have been amazing extremely helpful I felt very sorry for drew with my constant bothering but he done amazingly under so much pressure and thank you to Melissa who’s helped out massively when our washer dryer went down both a credit to the John Sheppard company
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Lily Johnson Lily has been quite supportive with prompt response to my queries. She is really a good asset to the team.
Lily was probably the most helpful and responsive agent I have worked with Tim
Lily has been excellent in both help and advice navigating the new council requirements and in setting up a new property for rental, thank you!
Abusive staff that shouts whilst denying legal rights to tenants, openly admitted they don't maintain properties so landlords what are you paying for? Have cost us hundreds and damaged my landlords property by lack of maintenance. The abusive staff member has faced no repercussions either baring in mind the abuse on top of admitting he's not done his job (in writing) as well as misadvising to the cost of hundreds (also in writing). Get yourself a better estate agent as a tenant or a landlord, landlords you're paying for literally nothing! Tenants they regularly break the law! This can also impact on landlords. They just say they're doing what they do but have no evidence to ever back it up so request and you won't receive. They have been reported to my local MP multiple times and now once more by myself, I am also taking legal action against them for the lack of management to the tenancy and damages caused by lack of. Fully supported by my legal advisor.
Lauren Wood is exceptional in her role and an asset to the Cannock Branch. During the cold spell before Christmas we had a burst pipe in the roof which rendered us homeless. She was quick to start sorting out the problem. I was continually kept updated by phone and email on what was happening regarding repairs. Lauren showed us kindness and empathy throughout and we appreciated that she endeavoured to make a horrendous time more tolerable. We can’t thank her enough.
I dealt with Senka and Alan throughout the process and they were both amazing, personable and made the whole process very clear. I couldn’t recommend them enough.
Excellent team, clear and timely communication, and genuine concern to ensure property is well looked after, very reassuring. Many thanks to Lauren, Senka and the team.
Lily who looks after my property is very diligent and professional. I feel in safe hands!
Just wanted to say how pleased I have been with the efficiency and professionalism of the team at John Shepherd Solihull. My interaction with Lauren Foster and Faye Nicholls has been trouble free and professionally outstanding.
I have been renting a property for over a year now with John Sheppards being my managing agent, Everytime I have had a issue or concern Lauren Foster and her Team has been ever so helpful and helped me every step of the way. I would definitely recommend Lauren and her team for anyone looking to possibly rent a property.
My property has been managed really well by Lauren. The actions are swift and direct with good outcomes and the feed back is very good. Thanks
Thank you so very much to Adrian, Natalie and Mia for all of your help, care and support during the sale of my property!!! You have all been so very professional right from the start through to completion of the sale. I would thoroughly recommend John Shepherd to anyone thinking of buying or selling a property - absolutely 1st class 😄👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jack has been great throughout the purchasing process. From the initial call, providing us with all of the required information during the viewing, through to the post viewing process - everything has been timely (even providing updates whilst on annual leave!) I would absolutely recommend him and John Shepherd as agents, irrespective of whether you’re a first time buyer or not.
Do not, i repeat do not apply for one of their properties, regardless as to whether you need a guarantor and then pay them the over £100 for referencing checks to take place. Granted, a box I did not acknowledge on the paper original form provided, I notified goodlord referencing about prior to ANY checks. The estate agent seeing that this was the case said there was a way around it and asked the landlord if they would take a tenant with a guarantor. Due to the landlords refusal, they said goodlord noticed the difference between both applications and thats why I was declined. I notified them in their application, just missed it on the original document. Requested to pay over 100 even though referencing was cancelled in the middle of processing my application, with references due. DO NOT USE THIS ESTATE AGENTS, AT ALL- YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. EDIT: A over a year later a response, the typical display of the level of customer service to be expected. I went to the establisment in person to express my concern and no regard was given in the same way as this review. I can't emphasize my review enough and because I need to keep it clean, I will re-iterate DO NOT USE THIS ESTATE AGENTS, AT ALL- YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.
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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