Ryder & Dutton Estate Agents is a well-established real estate agency operating in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. With over 100 years of experience, the company specializes in providing comprehensive sales and lettings services to individuals and families looking to buy or rent residential properties. Their team of over 200 property professionals is dedicated to offering expert advice and local knowledge to facilitate a smooth moving process. The company maintains a network of 15 branches, ensuring that clients receive personalized support tailored to their unique needs. Ryder & Dutton is committed to community engagement and customer satisfaction, making them a trusted choice for those navigating the property market in the North of England. Their services include property valuations, mortgage advice, and a full suite of moving solutions, catering to both first-time buyers and seasoned investors.
Ryder & Dutton Estate Agents consistently receives high praise from customers for their professionalism and proactive approach in handling property sales. Reviewers frequently highlight the friendly and helpful nature of the staff, with specific mentions of team members like Laura, Kia, and Geraldine, who provide excellent communication and support throughout the process.
Many clients express satisfaction with the timely updates and guidance received, making the often daunting experience of buying or selling a home much smoother. However, a few reviews indicate issues with communication during the sales process, particularly when delays occur. One particularly concerning review mentions a negative experience related to perceived discrimination based on accent.
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 |
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Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.9 | 1,000 | 100% | -0.1 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | 4.9 | 88 |
| Dec 24 | 4.8 | 107 |
| Jan 25 | 4.9 | 107 |
| Feb 25 | 4.9 | 123 |
| Mar 25 | 4.9 | 189 |
| Apr 25 | 4.9 | 130 |
| May 25 | 4.8 | 99 |
| Jun 25 | 4.8 | 106 |
| Jul 25 | 4.7 | 51 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
“The whole team gave excellent service and regular communication throughout the entire process”
“Never, EVER rent a property through Ryder & Dutton Halifax”
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 | Delivery | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | 0% | 1,000 |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 2.0 out of 5 (poor) | 4.1 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,809 | |
| 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 3.9 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 1,004 | |
| 3.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 1.2 out of 5 (poor) | — | 3.2 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: Ryder & Dutton Estate Agents is #1 of 5 on overall rating in this group.
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The staff is racist because of my accent , when I called for a viewing appointment they said that the house wasn't available . After 25 min my daughter called and she a good accent and they said that the house was available. This is not fair , I am working full time and I can cover the the rent fee , I have excellent reference from previous landlord, I stay in his house 5 year I am never miss any payment This is very disrespectful thing , and racist matter
Not worth using. I used them to find a tenant as I thought it would be easier, 9 days after they gave my keys away they sent a "courtesy" email telling me there right to rent had expired. Courtesy would have been to mention this when they were doing the checks and not after they moved in. Next time I'll save my money and just look on Facebook
Never, EVER rent a property through Ryder & Dutton Halifax. I was heavily pregnant at the start of my tenancy & from the get go the house was a complete disaster that they’d tried to cover up! Electrics were bodged, windows were popped with ridiculous draughts, the cellar toilet which was never used by us, erupted causing raw sewage 2 foot deep in the cellar which completely destroyed irreplaceable items from childhood! The roof had a big hole letting in water which would run down the bedroom walls. There was very quickly an ungodly amount of damp and black mould which affected every single room in the house. Despite cleaning daily, it was back straight away! This was reported countless times & nothing done! Stacey, our former housing manager was fantastic & tried her best to get in touch with the landlord for permission to have contractors, workmen etc into the property to do the necessary work. The landlord wouldn’t respond to any communication which wouldn’t allow Stacey to go ahead. She did get contractors in when the cellar flooded with raw sewage for the second time in a week but the landlord thought he was clever leaving us from July to September 2023 with a newborn baby and raw sewage in our home! Stacey left Ryder & Dutton & it went downhill from there. Every inspection taken by Moira was spot on & never any issues (her words) other than the work that needed doing. The house was “spotless” (her words) She was about as useful as a chocolate teapot in a heatwave and never relayed the work that needed doing back to the landlord, instead their ‘handyman’ Pete, another useless excuse, would come out, have a look and leave. we’d never hear anything from them until we chased this up. Still no work ever commenced! The staircase caved in & he “temporarily fixed” this & found the cause to be damp & mould rotting the wood! Eventually we had no choice but to get environmental health involved when the boiler for the millionth time, packed in & we were left without hot water or heating with a newborn & 11 month old, over Christmas & well into the new year. I called two emergency boiler men who both condemned it as it was 10 years out of date & reported this back to RD. the landlord sent his ‘friend’ who again “temporarily fixed” the boiler but 3 days later it went again & again there was no hot water or heating. The ‘friend’ came out countless times & bodged it even more but not even a hour after he’d leave, the boiler would go again! This went on from Christmas 2024 until we moved out in January 2025! Environmental health must’ve rattled RD & the landlord because shortly after their involvement, we were served with a section 21 notice. Then the house viewings began. Oliver the sales agent decided he would let himself into my property without notice, with strangers in tow, none of them removing their muddy & dirty shoes & completely overstepping boundaries. He’s a weird little man with a very big chip on his shoulder & didn’t like being told the truth! We had an older couple constantly turning up WITHOUT an agent & they insisted they were booked for a viewing. Upon contacting RD to find out what was going on, they informed us that they had no knowledge of this couple. They were turning up a few times a week, every week insisting I let them into my property to view it & would be rude & insulting when refused entry. All other viewings went ahead as they were booked in & with an agent! So the landlord Rather than fix the issues, would rather get us out & sell the property. We were hounded everyday via emails & calls from IQRA even after we had moved out of the property. She is the most arrogant, rude & nasty person I’ve ever come across. Her attitude was vile & when handing the keys back at the end of tenancy, she thought she was going to keep our bond, completely fabricate imaginary damage to the property! Lucky for us, we had a very big paper trail, rent payments made on time, photographic & video evidence & receipts of hired cleaners at the start of the tenancy to prove IQRA was a complete lying clown! This was taken to tribunal & obviously because of the evidence we provided & lack of evidence RD had to back up IQRA’s lies, the tribunal judge decided we hadn’t done anything wrong & we upheld our end of the tenancy & our bond returned to us! So if you do rent an overpriced hellhole from these con artists, make sure your bond is deposited with a bond scheme & have a paper trail of rent complaints, repairs, photos etc from the get go, because they will do whatever they can to con you out of getting your bond back! This company & the landlord caused my child to need breathing apparatus & oxygen & 3 long hospital stays because of the state of the property.They thought they could one up us because we involved environmental health & they failed miserably. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID 2 BAKER STREET NORTH, HOLMFIELD!!
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Staff didn't live up to their sales pitch. Sold the house easily enough, which is why they get one star, but after that we found our coordinator rude, dismissive and hard to get hold of. Our daughter ended up having to deal with him because he got our backs up. We ended up cutting him out of the loop and dealing with the buyers direct, which seemed to suit him anyway because it meant less work. The sale eventually went through in spite of them, not because of them.
If I could give 0 stars I would! We rented 36 Hindley Street, Ashton-under-Lyne from R&D for over three years, but our experience was full of issues. Upon moving in, we discovered hidden damage, faulty fixtures, and weren’t shown where the gas meter or electric mains were, leaving us without power. After some effort, we got it working ourselves. Initially, Linda handled our concerns well, but after she left, things worsened. The first winter exposed severe black mould, rapidly spreading behind furniture and damaging wardrobes, sofas, and our clothes. We reported it to Linda, who advised moving furniture, but no further action was taken. Months later, as the mould worsened, I followed up and learned Linda had left, replaced by Jorgina Ashton. From then on, communication was terrible. Jorgina was unhelpful, ignored calls and emails, and promised call-backs that never came. Eventually, we found the cause of the damp: a major roof leak. Water leaked down the wall in the back bedroom, where our son slept, soaking the wall, peeling the wallpaper, and making the room uninhabitable. In the master bedroom, we rearranged for our daughter’s arrival. Shortly after, the ceiling burst with rainwater, ruining the new cot. Each rainstorm felt like a waterfall from the ceiling. Throughout this, Jorgina ignored our calls and emails, offering no help. We contacted Environmental Health, who confirmed the issues and ordered R&D to fix the roof. However, by then, thick black mould covered much of the house, making it hazardous. My family and I were constantly ill, and despite multiple emails asking for mould removal, our calls and emails were still ignored. A young woman from R&D inspected the property, took photos, and promised to follow up on the mould issue, but we never heard from her again. I then escalated to branch manager Wendy Robertson, who blamed us for the mould. She claimed it was caused by our furniture placement and not opening windows in winter—unreasonable given we had a newborn. I asked Wendy about the young inspector, but she claimed the girl had praised her own help, saying she gave advice on cleaning and airing the property. In reality, the girl barely spoke and seemed uncomfortable addressing the mould. Wendy ended the phone call by assuring us that something would eventually be done. Unsurprisingly, nothing ever was. Neil, a new inspector, was the first to show real concern. He thoroughly documented all issues and confirmed our furniture was moved over a foot from the walls, saying any more would be unreasonable. He acknowledged the unacceptable conditions and couldn’t understand why nothing had been done. Unfortunately, he never followed up and soon left the company. The electrics began failing—lights flickered, and using multiple appliances tripped the fuse. Despite repeated emails to Jorgina and Wendy, we were ignored. Then, one Friday, the electricity completely went out. The mains box needed replacing. Ryder and Dutton had removed their emergency line, so when we called the head office, they told us to wait until Monday. When I complained, they hung up on me. We went to social media, and the response was huge. Many people shared their own bad experiences with Ryder and Dutton. By Saturday morning, Wendy called, suddenly eager to fix the electrics. The issue was resolved, but only after we went public. A few months later, we contacted Jorgina again about the mould. Her response? The same excuse: “Move your furniture further.” We reminded her that Neil had already confirmed it was far enough. She then claimed it was because we didn’t shut the kitchen or bathroom doors. It was clear she didn’t care. The bottom floor was open-plan, so there was no kitchen door. The bathroom had a poorly installed sliding door with a big gap, no handle, and couldn’t stay shut. We raised this issue multiple times, but nothing was done. We gave notice and left, only to have R&D try to withhold part of our deposit for a “damaged hob.” When we asked for proof or details, they ignored us. We had to involve the deposit scheme and dispute it. It felt like an endless nightmare. I’d never recommend renting from them and I wouldn't ever consider them for buying a property due to our experience
I do NOT recommend this Agency.
Ryder & Dutton Rochdale has been fraustratibg completing my purchase for over 4 months, decide to walk in but office shut down
One person should deal with me not four or five and not knowing your situation having to beg people to do their job l am a landlord for 30 years never had ti's stress from an agency before my tenants were very unhappy too I'm very disappointed in the service
Ryder & Dutton did not inform me that my tenant planned to vacate my property. They received written confirmation from the tenant on the 15th of January, but they didn't tell me until mid-March when the tenant vacated the property. They have since avoided replying to my emails regarding this. Very unprofessional.
Ryder & Dutton Estate Agents is a well-established real estate agency operating in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. With over 100 years of experience, the company specializes in providing comprehensive sales and lettings services to individuals and families looking to buy or rent residential properties. Their team of over 200 property professionals is dedicated to offering expert advice and local knowledge to facilitate a smooth moving process. The company maintains a network of 15 branches, ensuring that clients receive personalized support tailored to their unique needs. Ryder & Dutton is committed to community engagement and customer satisfaction, making them a trusted choice for those navigating the property market in the North of England. Their services include property valuations, mortgage advice, and a full suite of moving solutions, catering to both first-time buyers and seasoned investors.
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