John Shepherd Estate Agents reviews & trust report
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 has a positive customer experience.
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.
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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.
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
Rating, volume, share of the score, six-month trend and fake-review risk for each source
Source
Rating
Reviews
Weight
6-mo
Fake risk
★
Trustpilot
Imported Trustpilot reviews
4.3
698
100%
+0.5
● Low
4.3 / 5 overall
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698 reviews across 1 scored source
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Reputation trend
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
Last 3 months
4.0▲ 0.5
12-month avg
3.5
All-time
4.3
Category avg
4.3
Monthly averageCategory average
Monthly average rating and review count
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
What people praise & complain about
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
Top praiseof 400 positive reviews
Customer service33%
130 mentions
Helpful support28%
112 mentions
Fast & efficient27%
109 mentions
Professionalism24%
97 mentions
“I had a viewing with Millie”
On “Customer service” · Jun 11, 2025
Top complaintsof 93 negative reviews
Customer service28%
26 mentions
Payment issues25%
23 mentions
Response time20%
19 mentions
Communication17%
16 mentions
“Centrick used to manage my property, and I never had any issues with them for 7 years”
On “Customer service” · Jul 7, 2025
How it compares
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Home & Garden.
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Caitlin was helpful and reacted swiftly in assisting me to get my deposit back, after my tenancy with the landlord came to the end. I won't hesitate to recommend her should anyone need to rent/lease their property as I believe she will also do a good job for her clients.
I was very saddened to learn that Joe Singleton at the Solihull branch was leaving John Shepherd. I would like to take this opportunity to not only say I wish Joe the very best but also has been an excellent Manager sending me prompt responses to my queries this gave me reassurance being the other side of the World.
Good Luck Joe
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My experience with John Shepherd is my first real experience using an estate agents, I saw a listing pop up and got in touch the very next morning they booked me in for a viewing immediately and the two people (can’t remember their names I’m afraid!) were so lovely. After putting in my application I then got contacted by Sana, she was amazing from start to finish. I was having troubles with getting my work to reference my application and it kept falling through due to miscommunication but Sana remained patient and efficient which was helpful as I was stressing out. I would definitely recommend the John Shepherd team in Solihull!
Had a great experience getting my property ready and rented in a short period of time. Michael Nabarro was very helpful and efficient throughout the process.
Michael Nabarro and his team at John Shepherd found a tenant promptly for my property and he was very helpful in guiding me through setting up the tenancy .
I'm renting from John Shepherd, my agent was Quentin. He made the process straightforward and easy, even managed to help me negotiate the rent which has been a massive help.
Much thanks to Vijay, John Shepherd Birmingham, who has helped us immensely. Staff at John Shepherd Birmingham has made our renting experience very easy.
Excellent service from Michael Nabarro and the team. I became a landlord for the first time, and Michael kept me fully informed and made the entire process easy.
Quentin Lee assisted me and I was very happy with the service. He is very helpful and knowledgeable of the property. Willing to assist and can assist with urgency.
Myself and my partner are renting a property with John Shepherd and we dealt with Libbi Bowes and Alan Johnson during this process. Both have been very helpful making this process very easy for us.
Quentin was a great help with finding and looking for a property. He emailed us quickly and responded to any questions or queries we had about the application process!
Thanks
For all the help
My friend and I had finalized one of their properties recently and Mr. Quentin Lee was the agent who helped us with it. He made the whole process really smooth and simple for us. He was quick with his email responses when we raised queries, even during out of office hours. He was humble and patient throughout the whole time. Highly recommended the agency and Mr. Lee!
John Shepherd managed a rental property in Alcester for me for over 18 months. I found them always helpful, experienced, responsive, professional, and considerate. I no longer have the rental but would use them again without hesitation.
Quentin Lee from John Shepherd had been very helpful since the first I contacted him, we were looking for a loft studio in Birmingham which is really popular there. Mr Lee never gives up, the properties are running out fast, after two weeks of hard work by Mr Lee we now have a sweet dream home. I really recommend and enjoy using this company’s service and Quentin Lee from John Shepherd will never disappoint you!
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.