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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With the rental market fast becoming a zero profit and for many professional landlords a loss making business ...attention to detail is critical. Caitlin Macdonald and johnshepherd have remained attentive, proactive and thorough in the delivery of landlord management services greatly helping me to ride out these very difficult times. Thank you.
Adrian was prompt, pleasant and very knowledgeable about the property and the local area.
Gita P was absolutely phenomenal with helping us to move into our rented property and getting settled. Our rented property was recently refurbished before we moved in everything inside was new, fresh carpets and clean, freshly painted walls with a beautiful garden. Our land landlords are amazing people. I highly recommend Gita, Drew and the rest of the team.
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Extremely quick and easy process! Paula showed me around the property was clear about everything I needed to know and answered all my queries. Rianne assisted me through the paperwork’s process and promptly responded to my queries. Overall had an amazing experience and would recommend to anyone.
John Shepherd recently took over the management of my property in Birmingham. Immediately there has been a radical improvement from the previous agent. The responsiveness from Caitlin MacDonald and Drew Swadkins has been second to none. They found a replacement immediately and have been extremely helpful with any help/queries that i have had. Thank you both!
Caitlin MacDonald has provided an excellent service, especially organising work to bring the flat up to standard between the change of tenants. Caitlan always responds promptly to our emails and actions our requirements. Jim and Hanna
I am a first time renter so I was pretty clueless going into the process. I ended up viewing and being offered a property with John Shepard. My experience with them has been great & I don’t think I’d change the estate agent I am with. I have dealt with Claire, Vijay & Caitlin. Claire made my moving process so easy & Caitlin has been fantastic with any issues I have had. I am lucky for a first time renter to have had such a positive experience. Thank you guys so much. Would highly recommend these guys.
Caitlin MacDonald has been exceptional with her customer service... very helpful and answers emails super fast. Thank you Caitlin
The team at Derby office has been awesome from my viewing to all the documentation stages, weldone to the team in general 👏
Can not fault this company at all phoned for a viewing got 1 same day loved the property everything was dealt with so quickly from thursday to the following Friday into a new home cracking job on keep it up John Shepherd
Lauren Foster has been managing my Birmingham apartment and has done a great job of chasing suppliers and tenants for information to get issues resolved. She is courtious, responsive and always willing to go the extra mile. She is a credit to the company.
We had a very difficult sale, mainly due very poor conveyancers on both sides of the process leading to some very stressful periods for everyone involved Gary and the Solihull office dealt with these stressful situations brilliantly and go the sale over the line!
I had a good viewing experience with Quentin and very prompt as well with time. He was able to answer the questions I had in mind as well
I had somewhat of an emergency and thankfully Vijay is very fast at returning emails and completed my requested task ahead of time which will make a huge difference for me. Best property manager so far in 6 years iv been a tennant. Thank you Vijay.
Caitlin was extremely helpful resolving my issue and very prompt responding
Brilliant communication from start to finish. 5 days to turn around my application. Jayne especially has replied to my many emails/requests swiftly. Whole process has been stress free (as stress free as moving can be). Highly recommend!
I am not a tenant or landlord, but a neighbour of a property let by John Shepherd. There was an issue with a piece of broken furniture in which could be heard in my property, creating an awful consistent noise. This had been a long standing issue in which the previous lettings agent did not consider part of their remit, and were quite unhelpful. When I heard the property was now managed by John Shepherd, I called and spoke to Caitlin, Property Manager. She was extremely helpful, sorted the issue within a week and kept in contact with me throughout. It is rare that we give positive feedback and I believe we are all judged on how things are managed when things go wrong, which is why I am leaving this review. Thanks for your help, much appreciated.
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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