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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Throughout my time renting with John Shepherd all of the staff were friendly and helpful. Sue made the moving out/deposit process easy through quick responses and being informative despite me disagreeing with my landlords decisions she helped me through the process.
John Shepherd has fixed the door issue quickly.
We had a positive experience with Tom and Michelle, who went above and beyond to ensure a smooth and stress-free process. Their team was incredibly supportive, guiding us through every step with clear and timely communication. They facilitated a second view with pleasure and they replied all our questions. They were proactive in addressing our queries and made sure all necessary steps were completed within the required timeframe. Their exemplary response gave us confidence and peace of mind throughout, and we’re truly grateful for their outstanding service.
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Thank you for turning a bad experience into a positive one. These days it seems that landlords often get the raw end of the deal but when you have an sympathetic ear hearing your concerns and working with you it really helps. Jonny Evans and Rajak Ali from the Sutton Coldfield office have been great - a big shout out to them and Samantha Follows too. Thanks again!
The service was pretty good, email responses were very quick which is really good. I did however have to ask for updates along the way when things fell quiet for a period of time. It would be useful to receive at least 1 update every 2 weeks to keep people up to date. Everything else went well. Thank you !
My agent, Lauren, she is really nice and helpful during whole moving process, house viewing, doing paperwork and after moving in. She followed up everything and replied email really quickly. She said we can move in on 20th, and we actually collected the key on the day. After we moved in, she still keeps replying to my email if I have any questions.
Natasha was great from the start, professional, informative and helped sell our property. Thanks
What really made my experience great was the kind hearted QUENTIN, he's such an amazing agent to work with. From the way he speaks politely to his audience and details information are top notch. I really rate His work 100% excellent.
very good for choosing this tenancy and always reply for concern.
Very good to deal with (John), responsive and am happy with all they provide
Excellent professional service delivered by lily.She is good at what she does.I was wowwwed by her prompt service.keep it up girl 👍
Good Service
The agents working in the company are friendly and helpful. They answered all the questions i had and provided me with an apartment i love.
I recently worked with this letting agency to find a new rental property, and overall, I had a positive experience. The staff was responsive and friendly, helping me navigate through the rental process smoothly. They provided a good selection of properties that matched my preferences and budget. While there were a couple of minor communication delays, they were resolved promptly, and I appreciated their (Megan specially) effort to address any concerns I had.
I have been very impressed with the service received at John Shepherd whilst arranging my letting for a new flat. Both Drew and Claire have both been extremely helpful and professional. There is a real thoroughness and professionalism to the service I’ve received. I felt very confident in the whole letting process. My only critiques would be that the professional cleaning that the previous tenant was meant to do had not been carried out and a smoke detector that was bleeping whilst viewing the property had not been fixed when I moved in approx 2 months later. Also the references AI chat system they use via Goodlord is a little bit hard to use and crashed a couple of times when I used it. However, any issues I’ve had John Shepherd have been very helpful- especially Drew. Would definitely use them again to let or to buy a property.
Good agency with handy maintenance platform.
TBH not a great start with John Sheppard, the communication was distinctly lacking, problems we were told would be fixed before we moved in weren’t and it wasn’t until the threat of withholding rental money made them sit up and pay attention. We were not informed of the portal process for registering issues until I complained so was then duly emailed the link for it. There were 3 adults on the tenancy but we were only issued with a single front door key and told that it was our responsibility to get further keys cut but we must make sure we handed them in at the end of the rent. So not the most auspicious start! Then came along Lauren, she was incredibly helpful, any issues were raised and dealt with immediately, nothing was a problem and she dutifully kept is informed all the way. So our message to JS is to look to your brightest employees to see what customer service is, if we had dealt with Lauren from the start you would have got the full 5 stars.
Overall, I find the company to be good. Issue' are dealt with reasonably quickly. The only problem is I have to chase them for updates.
I am enjoying the stay and it a nice house..
I find working with John Shepherd Estate Agents mainly seamless. In particular I find dealing with Christina Williams very reassuring and comforting. She always responds to my queries promptly and professionally. Her service is so reassuring. Thank you Christina, a 5 star rating for you. JS keeps me informed of the things that need to be attended to. They found me tenants in no time. I would have given them a 5 star rating had it not been of the fact that sometimes they use very expensive contractors to do mandatory jobs which costs me more money than I need to fork out.
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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