V Murphy
We cannot recommend Michelle, Keith, and the entire team at Robinsons Chester Le Street highly enough! From start to finish, they handled every detail with professionalism, expertise, and genuine care. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, our home sold in just SIX DAYS! The whole process was smooth, stress-free, and incredibly efficient. A huge thank you to Michelle, Keith, and the team for making what can be a stressful experience so seamless—truly outstanding service!... Read more
Seller
30th Sep 2025 (24 weeks ago)
B Bareets

I bought my run down terraced property at Auction in Pelton County Durham Nov 2022. Big mistake . The world was in a bad state such as everything going up. It took us v long to refurbish cost a lot and poor workmanship let us down. We did quite lot of the work ourselves too. On top we were v far and took the gamble and didn’t see it. Also overpaid. Oh my god the problems didn’t finish even until the sale, when the sale happened through the modern auction method got a call from Robinsons saying there’s hole in the flat roof . Not my problem no more ! The person before us fixed ones before they died , we fixed it from top to bottom the man that gave the written guarantee called Philip Thompson with the company called “The roofer” and charge about 2 grand didn’t come to fix it after lying many times. And then the 3rd time Robinsons recommended builder called Joe Morrows with no company name which I found a little dodgy I went with them as Robinsons recommended them and previous parties let me down. He charge £2300 roughly fixed it with “rubber roof” that he said never went wrong with him and was v confident with it, he gave us a guarantee which was passed to the buyer. Not sure if they knew what they doing or it was some sort of a dark magic . Would I ever buy up north again NO . Poor returns generally . As well as many problems especially mining . Most people at Robinsons were ok. However when we eventually had a buyer (still to our loss) they wasted 3 months of our time and said the survey wasn’t favourable and ducked out honestly stupid rule that needs to change. We didn’t want to waste more time and money with a survey ourselves or rent it out as returns aren’t great, so we took it to the modern method auction. Their partner company “iamsold”.
The guy I had called Jack was a nightmare always had to chase him and I think he purposely was waiting for us to reduce the price so he had an investor lined up for the sale, this process took v long too. Absolutely avoid I’m sold as their fees are extremely ridiculous. Our buyer ended up paying around £8000 which was shared with Robinsons. Do i recommend Robinsons, I give them the benefit of doubt hence 3 stars do I recommend Iam sold no way . They also delayed the sale. With all the utility bills running .The whole thing from buying to selling took almost 3 years !!! Losing a lot on it too.... Read more
Seller
15th Sep 2025 (6 mo. ago)
Robinsons Team Chester le st, have been excellent in valuing, marketing, communicating and selling our home. HIGHLY RECOMMEND... Read more
Seller
29th Jun 2025 (8 mo. ago)
Would not use anyone else Michael is our go to agent... Read more
Seller
6th Mar 2025 (1 year ago)
A Iqbal
They are the worst agency in the world. Very racist. I have been in uk for 5 years and had loads of property on rent but never had any issue. This is the agency that have eaten up my deposit for no reason at all.... Read more
6th Nov 2024 (1 year ago)
L Dougal
Very helpful staff, especially Karen and Michelle at Chester le Street branch. Purchased property and they answered queries, chased up and contacted relevant parties promptly and got back to me. Thank you for all your help, especially Michelle on and around completion day.... Read more
Buyer
3rd Jun 2024 (1 year ago)
D Kumar
Michael Hughes and his team at Chester-Le-Street are genuinely the very very best. We use them for letting our properties and we have used them for years now. Incredibly diligent, caring, friendly and very professional. One of the key partners a landlord needs to work with is a 1st class Managing Agent and boy are we chuffed to bits that we found Michael and his team at Robinsons at Chester-Le-Street. THANK YOU to you all.... Read more
Landlord
19th May 2023 (2 years ago)
V Agar
Robinsons have been fantastic estate agents, I am so happy with the service they have provided and would highly recommend them! I will definitely use them again in the future!... Read more
3rd May 2023 (2 years ago)
R Rows
Sold my house with Robinsons. Their service was polite and attentive. I was kept well informed as the sale progressed. I'd use them again.... Read more
Seller
19th Dec 2022 (3 years ago)
A Mackem
We are extremely pleased with the staff of the Chester le Street branch. We contacted the branch to request any information of a property of our choice coming onto the market which they did so and we have now moved into our a property we wished for. The staff worked hard to complete the purchase. Thank you.... Read more
Buyer
14th Sep 2022 (3 years ago)
D Fowler
Brilliant estate agent... Read more
7th Sep 2022 (3 years ago)
L Hynes
I sold my home through Robinsons a couple of months ago and the whole team couldn’t have been more helpful. I was really happy with the photos Michael had taken, they were brilliant.
I was updated at every step of the process and viewings were made simple as the team communicated clearly with my availability. I had several offers made on my home from the very beginning and I think this highlights good estate agency as the listing was clear and informative.
I had a couple of issues with needing the sale to go through quickly to avoid additional stamp duty abs Robinsons were extremely helpful in contacting the buyer to update them when I felt like the solicitors were not doing enough.
Thank you to all the team for you help!... Read more
Seller
1st Mar 2022 (4 years ago)
Would not recommend this estate agents, they have no manners and lack of communication skills. I have never dealt with an estate agents who are so uninterested in their customers! I would be ashamed having people work for my company who struggle saying hello, goodbye or thank you. Seen other reviews saying the same at their lack of interest in people. Avoid at all costs - i would never buy or sell a property with them ever again!!!!!!!!!!!... Read more
Buyer
20th Aug 2021 (4 years ago)
Excellent, staff very supportive and organised... Read more
Seller
19th Jun 2020 (5 years ago)
L Birbeck
It sells houses didn't visit... Read more
7th Jan 2020 (6 years ago)
I Hattersley
so much choice and easy to deal with... Read more
20th Dec 2019 (6 years ago)
A Shaw
Coffee / drink stop
Stopped on way to and from Edinburgh on National Holiday trip. Lots of potholes in car park need mending and position of cafe coffee counter near outside door meant people were waiting outside to get in. Seems strange. However , we bypassed them and went in very pleasant bar area for a pint. Felt sorry for barman as he could not pull lager as it was so frothy, same problem on both visits so probably manager should sort that out. Otherwise pleasant enough and bar meals they were serving looked good.... Read more
13th Dec 2019 (6 years ago)
N Webster
I would not recommend Robinsons, Chester-le-Street branch to sell a tent, let alone a house! 2 weeks after completion and im yet to get a call from them advising me of this. If I didnt have a great solicitor i wouldnt have been informed of anything.
I always thought the estate agents role was to negotiate the sale of a property!!! I had to ring or call into their office for any updates. At one point the manager /valuer asked me if i was not in contact with my solicitor? Not meaning to be rude but exactly what was their role in the selling of my property?... Read more
Seller
29th Nov 2019 (6 years ago)
A Heppell

Initially making contact via online enquiry i did not receive any follow up call or email.
I visited the branch and a viewing appointment was made. immediately the attitude of the staff member made me feel i didn't want to deal with Robinson from the offset but i went ahead and viewed the property.
Having viewed the property i submitted my feelings and an offer online and didn't receive a reply.
I then called to discuss the offer and they didn't seem interested at all. again the attitude was awful.
three telephone calls later i managed to get some sense and they advised my offer had not been accepted. they showed no interest at all in asking for increased offers etc and could wait to get off the phone.
I prompted them to increase the offer and they said they would call the vendor and notify me if it was accepted but if i didn't hear from them to consider it had not been accepted, so not to waste each others time.
absolutely unbelievable, these people couldn't sell a biscuit to a starving man!!... Read more
9th Nov 2019 (6 years ago)
C James
Good for housing for different Ares... Read more
9th Dec 2018 (7 years ago)
S Wright
Mr Hughes was very polite and efficient as were all of his office staff. Thank you once again.... Read more
7th Nov 2017 (8 years ago)
M 201
Fantastic service from all of the staff, Chelsea, Emily & Karen go above and beyond to help and special thanks to Michael who managed to sell my home within a week after i had previously advertised with another agent for months.... Read more
Seller
7th Nov 2017 (8 years ago)
S Fender
We have had a few problems but are working through them - on the whole a good company... Read more
22nd Aug 2016 (9 years ago)