Leaders - Southend-on-Sea Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

Swan Hall 255-259 Victoria Avenue, SS2 6NE Southend-on-Sea, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The management department have worked hard to maintain my portfolio and Regan often responds out of hours if the matter is urgent. She was extremely supportive throughout a difficult legal process wit... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were let down the day before we were due to move out of our previous accommodation by a landlord who no longer wanted to let their property. Leaders sorted this for us and quickly moved our referen... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Leaders Southend on sea has been amazing. Especially with the help of Regan Osbourne, I always get quick response and action for issues pertaining to the house I rent. I appreciate your good work

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an amazing experience working with Sophia Stanford throughout my property search. She went above and beyond to help me secure my new home, showing genuine care, patience, and professionalism... See more

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Company details

  1. Real Estate Agency
  2. Property Investment
  3. Real Estate Appraiser
  4. Real Estate Rental Agency
  5. Real Estate Surveyor

About Leaders - Southend-on-Sea

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Leaders is one of the UK's largest and most successful estate agents, specialising in sales, lettings, and property investment. The company was founded in Brighton in 1983 by Neville Lee OBE, the co-founder of the Association of Residential Letting Agents.

Whether working with a landlord, tenant, buyer, or seller, we are passionate about achieving the best outcome for our customers. We aren’t afraid to question the status quo in order to make innovative changes that will directly benefit them!

We value long lasting relationships, and we’re committed to always delivering a professional service with honesty and respect. Our partners include Mortgage Scout and Bode Insurance, and we collaborate with them daily to ensure Leaders customers can get everything they need under one roof.

For all formal complaints, please email customerservice@leaders.co.uk with your full name, the name of the branch you dealt with and the property address.

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  • Swan Hall 255-259 Victoria Avenue, SS2 6NE, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The management department have worked…

The management department have worked hard to maintain my portfolio and Regan often responds out of hours if the matter is urgent. She was extremely supportive throughout a difficult legal process with a tenant and I recommend her wholeheartedly. The team around her are equally courteous and helpful.

May 15, 2026
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Dear Doron
We greatly appreciate your 5-star review and the time you took to share your experience with Regan. Your feedback is invaluable and motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Many thanks,
Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amazing service by Leaders Southend on sea

Leaders Southend on sea has been amazing. Especially with the help of Regan Osbourne, I always get quick response and action for issues pertaining to the house I rent. I appreciate your good work

January 9, 2026
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Dear Judith
Thank you for your 4-star review! We're delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with Regan. If there's anything specific we can do to make your next visit even better, please let us know. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive for excellence.
Kind regards,
Customer Care Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Really poor from Leaders Southend

Really poor from Leaders Southend. Moved out over 4 weeks ago and have not had my deposit returned. Despite multiple calls and emails to the agent I am still awaiting my deposit.

May 6, 2026
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Dear Irwin Durity

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were let down the day before we were…

We were let down the day before we were due to move out of our previous accommodation by a landlord who no longer wanted to let their property. Leaders sorted this for us and quickly moved our references to out current landlord and we moved in within a few days.

September 27, 2025
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Dear Craigy
We greatly appreciate your 5-star review and the time you took to share your experience with us. Your feedback is invaluable and motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Many thanks,
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got the house to rent same day from…

Got the house to rent same day from Leaders.

August 27, 2025
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Dear Bryne
We greatly appreciate your 5-star review and the time you took to share your experience with us. Your feedback is invaluable and motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Many thanks,
Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Landlords do not use Leaders

Leaders have our rent money and are ghosting us, now 9 days past the rent payment date with no communications.
Serious concerns over their financial stability. They keep blaming our tenants for not paying us but we are in contact with our tenants and they have shown us proof that it is not their fault. Leaders seem to have a cash flow problem (one of many).
Our tenants are furious at having to prove payments every time, like they have done something wrong when it is Leaders who cannot get their house in order. Steer well clear.

January 9, 2026
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Dear Lisa Davis

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an amazing experience working

I had an amazing experience working with Sophia Stanford throughout my property search. She went above and beyond to help me secure my new home, showing genuine care, patience, and professionalism every step of the way.

Sophia made the whole process smooth and stress-free, always communicating clearly and supporting me whenever I needed assistance. She’s not just a fantastic letting agent but also a truly kind and thoughtful person.

I’m grateful for everything she did, and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Sophia

December 8, 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Southend-on-Sea

Dear Okoli Winner We greatly appreciate your 5-star review and the time you took to share your experience with Sophia. Your feedback is invaluable and motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Many thanks, Customer Care Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Useless company when it comes to customer service. Have had my account in arrears every month because they cannot get a simple date change right even after being told multiples times after multiple emails and e signs. Get told I’ll get call backs and never do. Overall pretty bad experience with them.

November 28, 2025
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Dear Marsel

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unacceptable and unexplained delay for restitution of a deposit

End of tenancy deposit still not received after 5 weeks , formal complaint lodged , spoke to several agents promising call back within 2 hours as the manager was every time in lunch break even at 11 am never received
Several emails responded after more than a week or ignored
Requested to escalate to higher level , no reply received . Money still sitting in their bank account and not in mine with unacceptable delay. Time for a call to a lawyer?

November 7, 2025
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Dear Carlo De Vito

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

Kind regards
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to give a big shout out and…

Just wanted to give a big shout out and say Thank You to Leaders and the great staff in the lettings team especially Regan for doing what Managers should be doing and personally sorting out delayed accounts and rental issues. 👍😊.

September 2, 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Southend-on-Sea

Dear Lorna Macro We greatly appreciate your 5-star review and the time you took to share your experience with Regan. Your feedback is invaluable and motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Many thanks, Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Brilliant service , really impressed with everything from offer stage to exchange the communication was amazing

April 25, 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Southend-on-Sea

Dear James
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us. Your feedback motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards, Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience with leaders

We had an amazing experience with leaders our experience was great and our agent Sophia was amazing she went above and beyond for us and made our experience wonderful and easy we was kept up to date with all progresses and the team in leaders was truly amazing to work with and I wouldn’t have done it’s any other way.

February 27, 2025
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Dear Emmanuel

Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Sophia a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have had a great experience and help…

We have had a great experience and help from Sophia Stanford as she has kept in contact with all the way through in find a property and help us with any difficulties we’ve had in completing forms.
She has been very respectful and polite and our experience has been nice and relaxed.

February 20, 2025
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Dear Elzbieta

Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!

Many thanks,
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick & efficient

Quick & efficient
Thank you Charlie ⭐️

January 11, 2025
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Dear Mrs Varney
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Charlie a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding staff at Leaders Branch in Southend…

The staff at Leaders Branch in Southend have been outstanding with helping me through each stage of the purchasing process. James, David and Charlie have gone over and above trying to help me get to the completion stage. They have helped and supported me, when I felt let down when the client care of the solicitors failed my expectations of this process. I cannot thank James, David and Charlie enough for their dedication, outstanding communication, professionalism and excellent client support. I highly recommend them and would use them again for any future buying or selling. Well done to the Southend Team.

December 13, 2024
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Dear Beverley
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Charlie, Davis ,James and the team a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had the pleasure of being shown some…

We had the pleasure of being shown some potential new homes by young Charlie. A thoroughly lovely young man. Keep up the good work,cos we’re sure it won’t be long until your head hunted if that is still a thing. Louisa and Geoff.

August 30, 2024
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Dear Geoff and Louisa

We are very happy Charlie provided you with a positive customer experience.

Kind regards
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David done a very good job

David done a very good job

July 26, 2024
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Dear Matthew

Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have rented for many years through…

I have rented for many years through Leaders in Southend. I have nothing but good things to say about them. They take care of their tenants as well as their Landlords. Jo Clark has always gone the extra mile to make sure all concerned are happy. She’s a credit to the company. I highly recommend using Leaders. Always friendly and professional.

May 7, 2024
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Reply from Leaders - Southend-on-Sea

Dear Alex.

Thank you we will let Jo know about your lovely feedback for her.
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was stung last summer by these cowboys

Was stung last summer by these cowboys. Had a sale agreed with a seller. Then leaders directed me to an external solicitors even though I already had one in place who then charged me £55 to do a credit check which i Iater found out I didn't even need to do When i stated to the solicitors i wasnt interested they then got shirty with me. Which then caused me to pull out of the sale. I'm now house hunting again and seeing a lot of properties I'm interested in from leaders but refuse to buy any listed with them now.

July 6, 2023
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Reply from Leaders - Southend-on-Sea

Dear Glen Jensen,

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.
Kind regards, Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID Terrible experience using the…

AVOID Terrible experience using the Southend office, I am a landlord and currently trying to move my business elsewhere and experiencing the same poor service I have experienced throughout using them - would not recommend

April 4, 2024
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