R Goymer
David’s local knowledge and finesse were invaluable, and his friendly, honest approach really stood out. Thanks again - we’re really happy in our new home.... Read more
Buyer
3rd Oct 2025 (24 weeks ago)
N Clare
This is my second time working with David, this time on the sale of my property (last time was purchasing said house through him). His local knowledge is second to none and I am delighted with the outcome achieved with the sale of my house. Thank you, David... Read more
Seller
22nd Aug 2025 (6 mo. ago)
P Butler
Offered great advice and got the house sold. Good communication always available. Very happy with the service.... Read more
Seller
22nd Jul 2025 (7 mo. ago)
A Rovnick

If you are selling or buying a house in central St Albans, particularly anywhere around St Albans cathedral or St Albans market, your first and only choice of St Albans estate agent is David Chadwick.
House prices in St Albans are high and rising. Central St Albans has outstanding primary schools and is perfect for young couples and families. But selling a house in St Albans is getting hard because St Albans house prices are approaching London house prices, particularly in desirable central St Albans locations. Parking in central St Albans is also an issue, as is planning permissions in the St Albans conservation area. Your market could be smaller than you believe it is.
But David Chadwick will find your buyer. His reputation locally for selling houses in central St Albans, particularly those in the St Albans conservation area and around St Albans cathedral, is unrivaled. Any buyers who are serious about taking on a heritage property in central St Albans and have the money to spend will go to David Chadwick first.
I was incredibly impressed to with how much David knows about the homes he sells in central St Albans and the St Albans cathedral district. He foresaw every potential issue at every point of my sale process. Every piece of advice he provided, from how to deal with my onward chain to the style of hanging basket I should add to the front door, was absolutely bang on. I thought I had things to worry about but I really did not.
If you are selling a house in central St Albans, in this market, you may be tempted to hire an interior designer or home stager to stand out from the competition. With David Chadwick, you do not need to hire a staging consultant or interior designer to sell your home in central St Albans. David is a true interior design expert and will give you extensive advice on how to stage your home for sale for minimal cost.
And while St Albans house prices are high, David approaches this issue fairly. He does not overprice the houses he sells, which can lead to your home staying on the market for too long and then to a wave of opportunistic low offers or buyers pulling out. Buyers can be confident they are not overpaying. Sellers can expect not to be disappointed.
Because he is in such high demand I really cannot imagine David would take on any houses in central St Albans that did not have an extremely good chance of being sold. If you are lucky enough to become David's client, consider your house in central St Albans sold. Simply do everything he tells you to do then sit back and relax. Your onward move in St Albans, perhaps to a family home in an outstanding secondary school catchment, will be smooth and achievable too. You face much less risk of missing St Albans school application deadlines, for example, than you would with a less experienced and knowledgeable local agent. David will expertly manage your chain.
David Chadwick gives estate agents a good name.... Read more
Seller
7th Jun 2025 (9 mo. ago)
M Atkinson
David runs a very professional operation which benefits from his knowledge, good judgement and pulse on the market. We’d recommend him and his team highly for many reasons especially the fact you work with him directly throughout the process and not simply until a listing is agreed.... Read more
P Batchelor
David was absolutely fantastic throughout the process of selling our flat. The market was tough and our circumstances weren’t easy, but he navigated both (along with tight timeframes) with the extreme skill and reassuring professionalism one would expect from an expert in his field. The service was bespoke and tailored to our situation, which is what made it work for us. We will use David again whenever we need to and would strongly recommend him to anyone else. Best I’ve ever worked with.... Read more
Seller
25th May 2025 (9 mo. ago)
N Mason
David was brilliant throughout our whole move. Didn't just sell our house, but also pulled strings and worked hard in the background to get everything done on some tight timelines. It's clear he genuinely cares about his clients, and I would recommend David's services to everyone and anyone without hesitation.... Read more
Seller
16th Apr 2025 (11 mo. ago)
E Mason
David was exceptional throughout the whole process and gave excellent advice at all times. Went above and beyond - would highly recommend to anyone looking to sell (or buy) in St Albans. Would give six stars if I could!... Read more
Seller
15th Apr 2025 (11 mo. ago)
J Ralphs
I’ve never bought or sold a house without a certain amount of stress but I have to say that David handled all the queries that came up very effectively, efficiently and with humour throughout. I would highly recommend him as someone who is very professional, gets the work done and, is simply, great to work with.... Read more
11th Feb 2025 (1 year ago)
M Briggs
David provides an excellent service from start to finish. He is very professional and knowledgable. I am really grateful for all his support with the sale of my property. David moved the process along, managing everything to ensure that the sale went through in good time.
I can’t recommend him enough, and wouldn’t hesitate to use him again. You get a personal service which is invaluable when dealing with such big decisions and transactions. This isn’t something I have had the experience of before, with many other high street agents! So I would really encourage anyone to consider using someone local and with the values that David Chadwick estate agents represents. Seamless!
Thank you.... Read more
Seller
6th Dec 2024 (1 year ago)
H Briggs
I’ve worked with David at David Chadwick St Albans for a few years now, and he recently sold my house for me. David was brilliant throughout—his knowledge of the St Albans property market really stood out and helped get a great result. He dealt with some unexpected challenges along the way, keeping everything running smoothly and as stress-free as possible. Even after completion, when a few loose ends needed sorting, he stayed on it and made sure everything was wrapped up. I couldn’t recommend him more—fantastic service!... Read more
Seller
25th Nov 2024 (1 year ago)
Exceptional, professional, friendly service. I’d definitely use David again both as a buyer and as a seller. But,as a buyer, I can honestly say that anyone selling their house with David is in the best hands!... Read more
Buyer
26th Oct 2024 (1 year ago)
S Tobert
I bought my flat through David and he was incredibly reliable, professional and helpful throughout the process. He knows what he is talking about and is clearly experienced in the market. His communication was clear and personable, and he helped to guide me through the process step by step. I would highly recommend him!... Read more
Buyer
14th Oct 2024 (1 year ago)
J Bridge
David and his team were totally professional, always helpful and sorted out many issues for us during our moving process. Would highly recommend.... Read more
12th Sep 2024 (1 year ago)
S Bryant
I have purchased and sold a property with David. He is very knowledgeable, has a good feel for the market and communicates well. I would always recommend him for anyone buying or selling in St Albans.... Read more
Seller
6th Sep 2024 (1 year ago)
W Harries
I used David to sell my property in St Albans. He was great from start to finish. He knows the market well so gave good advice and helped sell my property pretty quickly. I had previously used other agents around St Albans and David was by far the best for me personally. I would highly recommend him.
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Seller
28th Jul 2024 (1 year ago)
D Moritz
David is an absolute pleasure to work with.... Read more
26th Jun 2024 (1 year ago)
L Clark
We have bought and sold now twice with David, his inside knowledge of the market meant he was able to help us buy a rare doer upper in an exclusive, hard to buy part of St Albans.
His expertise in negotiation meant our property went to ‘final offers’ and we received above and beyond the asking price.
We had a number of last minute issues come up with the purchase side of our chain. David was focused on keeping the communication moving with all parties to drive us to completion, whilst keeping everyone reassured.
David is a consummate professional and huge value for money compared to using a big brand agent in the town.... Read more
Seller
27th Apr 2024 (1 year ago)
G Hill
Fantastic and would highly recommend (and have already done so with friends selling just down the road). Unbeatable knowledge of the local area and market. Thanks David!... Read more
Seller
2nd Apr 2024 (1 year ago)
E Foreman
The best of the best in St. Albans. Helped us secure our dream house and has SO much knowledge of the local area. Unreal service from start to finish.... Read more
18th Feb 2024 (2 years ago)
E Woabank
David was extremely knowledgeable and professional throughout the joint selling and purchase of two properties. He offers a bespoke personalised service quite unlike other high-street agents, and I would highly recommend his services far and wide.... Read more
Seller
17th Feb 2024 (2 years ago)
R Holland
David is an expert in the St Albans property market, knows it inside out and did an excellent job selling our house. He was great at keeping the process moving - from finding a buyer quickly, through to completion. Great communication, and straight forward to work with.... Read more
Seller
1st Jan 2024 (2 years ago)
C Ross
Sharing a review from the buyer perspective - David was friendly, transparent, responsive and straightforward to deal with throughout the purchase of our new house, and ultra-efficient in chasing follow-ups through the chain. The huge knowledge of the local area (including previous purchase history of this particular house!) was a great plus too.... Read more
Buyer
20th Nov 2023 (2 years ago)
S Wallace
David is simply a wonderful and very knowledgeable and trustworthy agent. Larger companies pointed us to the size of their teams and office network, but David’s attentiveness, work ethic and pride in his work (and in St Albans and its community) is so evident that we felt very lucky to have him, especially in what became a very challenging property market. The detail in his advice and feedback was fantastic, and we would recommend him without hesitation. Thank you David... Read more
23rd Sep 2023 (2 years ago)
M Isaeva
David came highly recommended through the local community and helped us sell our family home in St Albans. He has a lovely manner and has worked tirelessly to help us secure the best price for our property. He kept us well informed of the progress and communicated with all parties at every stage of the process. Honestly, he was amazing and in our view better than any other agent out there!... Read more
Seller
30th Jul 2023 (2 years ago)
I Han
I have been buying and selling properties in the UK, the US and Spain for several decades and I've never met an agent who is willing to go to such lengths to serve their clients as David Chadwick. He is, without question, the best agent I have ever had the pleasure to work with. The service you will receive is better than anything you would receive from any other agent in St Albans or, in my view, anywhere. David goes above and beyond in every respect and is a delight to work with. My wife and I will never use another agent to buy or sell a UK property.... Read more
Seller
30th Jul 2023 (2 years ago)
J McDonald
David acted for me on the sale of my property in St Albans. He was very engaged from the outset, helping with tips for how best to present the property early on, and then efficiently getting the property out there to all the key sites. Despite a difficult market, David found a great buyer within 1 week and helped throughout to make sure the transaction stayed on track, all the way through to completion. I would thoroughly recommend.... Read more
Seller
6th Jun 2023 (2 years ago)
J Adams-Moore
I recently bought a house listed for sale by David. He was extremely helpful throughout the process and kept me updated regularly. The whole sale/purchase went very smoothly and I would thoroughly recommend him if you're looking yo buy or sell!... Read more
Buyer
16th May 2023 (2 years ago)
Rajan
David is a consummate professional, he was extremely professional throughout our viewings as a buyer and a clear communicator as well... Read more
27th Mar 2023 (2 years ago)
T _uk
David is the agent you need if you want to move in St. Albans. After over a year with another agent David quickly sold our property for an excellent price and provided us with invaluable advice on our onward purchase. The St Albans market is very challenging, without David’s guidance, knowledge and honesty we’d have struggled to secure our new home. Other agents focus purely on selling your current home, David did what is essential in St. Albans by also assisting us in finding our next home. We highly recommend using David, he’s a professional through and through, whilst also providing a much welcome personal touch.... Read more
Seller
20th Feb 2023 (3 years ago)
S (SG)
We recently sold our house in St Albans with David. He provided a fantastic service and we achieved a successful outcome. Throughout the process he showed that he knows the St Albans market incredibly well, and he was always happy to go the extra mile. Very much recommended.... Read more
Seller
26th Jan 2023 (3 years ago)
L ackerley
David went out of his way to be helpful at all times, keeping me posted about progress and finding solutions to any issues with great tenacity. He arranged to be present for surveyors as the property was empty, liaising with everyone in a professional and considerate way. Nothing was too much trouble, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to be treated as a person, not just as a number. He really cares, and it makes a huge difference.... Read more
Seller
10th Jan 2023 (3 years ago)
J Hockton
I highly recommend David when it comes to selling your house. He is extremely knowledgeable in the field and has some great ideas to assist in the sale.... Read more
Seller
18th Nov 2022 (3 years ago)
A ashworth
We recently sold our house through David...he's just brilliant. He gave us great advice, arranged everything to suit our specific needs, held our hands throughout and kept us well-informed at every stage and stress point. He's calm, wise, honest and reliable...and a throughly nice man.... Read more
Seller
2nd Sep 2022 (3 years ago)
A Tanner
David delivers professionalism with a capital P. Don’t hesitate over your comparison quotes we did that and trust us David won’t let you down. Having sold our property after 17years out of the buying/selling ‘game’ his years of experience and friendly, calming manner made the whole 3 months totally stress free in what is inevitably a stressful time. It really doesn’t need to be so just call him pretty sure you’ll agree with us. ????... Read more
Seller
24th Jul 2022 (3 years ago)
David went over & above what was expected his communication at every stage was outstanding - a very smooth & stress free sale.
Thanks Mr C - more than 5 stars !!! ... Read more
Seller
24th Jul 2022 (3 years ago)
C D
There is only one Estate Agent to use in St Albans!
David goes above and beyond expectations at every opportunity. David has a unique ability of making a stressful & complicated process easy, his calming, pragmatic approach, coupled with his extensive market knowledge and great personality make him a pleasure to work with!... Read more
25th May 2022 (3 years ago)
Nikki
David helped me find my gorgeous new home in St Albans. He was a breath of fresh air and such a delight to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the local area, went above and beyond to accommodate viewings, information requests and just generally make the whole experience so enjoyable. He is very good at keeping you updated and replies promptly and with all the information you ask for. My experience with David finished perfectly with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers to welcome me to my new home which was such a kind gesture. I cannot recommend him enough!... Read more
Buyer
27th Jan 2022 (4 years ago)
S Donald
David has been fantastic at guiding us through our property valuation as well as helping us discover all our options for our next home. I couldn't rate him highly enough. Extremely professional, likeable and honest. You get exactly what you need from him. 5 stars.... Read more
11th Aug 2021 (4 years ago)
L Singer
I bought and sold a property with David a number of years ago and have since always sought his opinion on valuations and how to make the most out of my property. David is always professional and his knowledge of the local property market is second to none. I rate him very highly as an estate agent!... Read more
Seller
6th May 2021 (4 years ago)
S redgwell
Very professional and friendly service from David. Highly recommend!... Read more
6th May 2021 (4 years ago)
ray77
I have bought and recently sold through David. Thoroughly recommend him as an agent.... Read more
Seller
5th May 2021 (4 years ago)
H MBE
David is the go to agent in St Albans. He has extensive knowledge of the local market, has great creativity and vision. I wouldn’t go to anyone else.... Read more
29th Apr 2021 (4 years ago)
K Conversation
David puts 100% into his work to make sure you get the best service you can dream of from an estate agent. Whether you are buying or selling, you get honest, helpful advice. He is also very good at helping with preparation to put the house on the market - advising on how to present your home at its best, with his excellent eye for detail.... Read more
Seller
28th Apr 2021 (4 years ago)