Paul Fox Estate Agents Reviews 30

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul Fox have been fantastic the whole way through the purchase of our house. They are more reliable for contact and updates than the solicitors we have. Always happy to chat, always free for follow u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Paul Fox team were from the outset friendly and professional. They kept us informed of progress and any changes far more efficiently than any other party and always worked to keep the process as... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After asking Paul Fox Estate Agents to sell our plot of land , our contact at Paul Fox was a lady called Taylor. Paul Fox were fantastic to deal with, but as a contact Taylor was very professional,... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Communication at the Paul Fox Barton branch really does need some improvement. I requested to view a property in October 2025 and initially received a response advising that they had contacted the... See more

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  1. Real Estate Agency
  2. Chartered Surveyor
  3. Land Surveyor
  4. Real Estate Agents
  5. Real Estate Appraiser
  6. Real Estate Rental Agency

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Paul Fox are the leading Independent family-run estate agents in North Lincolnshire. With offices in Scunthorpe, Brigg, Barton, Epworth and Gainsborough, we have gained an excellent reputation through a personalised, hands on service. We offer Residential Sales, Lettings, Auction, Commercial Property and Surveys. Thanks to our dedication and expertise in the local property market we have been exclusively chosen as the representative for the Guild of Property Professionals in North Lincolnshire. As such, we stand apart from other local Estate Agents. #TheFamilyEstateAgents #ProudGuildMember


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul Fox have been fantastic the whole…

Paul Fox have been fantastic the whole way through the purchase of our house. They are more reliable for contact and updates than the solicitors we have. Always happy to chat, always free for follow up viewings or anything you need from the property. They couldn't do enough to help. The final exchange is still yet to happen but Paul Fox have been a lifeline throughout. Thank you so much

April 22, 2026
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for your kind words. We pride ourselves on keeping our customers 'up to date' with the progress of their purchase. We are delighted that you have bebefited from this. All the best for the future with everything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great house purchasing experience

The Paul Fox team were from the outset friendly and professional. They kept us informed of progress and any changes far more efficiently than any other party and always worked to keep the process as smooth as possible.

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for your kind words about the service that you received from our team in Scunthorpe. We hope that your move has gone well and that you enjoy your time in North Lincolnshire. All the best for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul Fox Gainsborough

The team at Paul Fox Gainsborough are just the best. We would recommend them without a doubt. They were professional and helpful and nothing was too much trouble during the purchase and sale of our property. Thank you to everyone.

January 30, 2026
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving us such a fantastic review. We are delighted that we were able to support you through your purchase and sale. All the best with everything in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication!!

Communication at the Paul Fox Barton branch really does need some improvement. I requested to view a property in October 2025 and initially received a response advising that they had contacted the vendor to arrange a viewing. However, I received no further update until I chased it up.

When I did follow up, I was informed that the property had a leak and required some work, and that they would update me once they had more information. As you can imagine, despite chasing again, I never received any further response. Since then, I have seen that the property is now sold subject to contract, without me ever being contacted.

Paul Fox needs a better process in place to manage and respond to customer queries effectively.

October 29, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the service you received from our Barton branch.

We are disappointed that we did not meet our usual high standards on this occasion.

We take all feedback seriously and will discuss this matter with our team.

To help us investigate this further would you be happy to share the address of the property in question by either responding to this message or via email to marketing@paul-fox.com.

We appreciate your time. Best wishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Paul Fox sold a property for us. It turned out to be a very lengthy process with a fair few problems. We were kept informed every step of the way with their first-class service. Very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended, couldn't ask for more!

February 17, 2026
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for such a lovely review Mrs Cooper. We were delighted to help with your sale. All the best with everything for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After asking Paul Fox Estate Agents to…


After asking Paul Fox Estate Agents to sell our plot of land , our contact at Paul Fox was a lady called Taylor. Paul Fox were fantastic to deal with, but as a contact Taylor was very professional, extremely pleasant & basically got the job done. Many thanks Taylor & Paul Fox. Would definitely recommend.

February 12, 2026
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our services. We are delighted that you were so happy with your dealings with us. We will make sure that Taylor is made aware of your comments. All the best with everything for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at paul fox in brigg are very good

The staff at paul fox in brigg are helpful nice and polite and the whole process of buying with them was smooth and on time

January 30, 2026
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving such a great review of our team in Brigg, Alison. All the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star Service

Paul Fox have been amazing with selling my mums house and I would recommend them again. Lyndsay has been friendly and efficient helping us navigate through the selling process and has gone above and beyond to help. The service they provided was excellent and I would be more than happy to use them again.

December 19, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Good morning, thank you for leaving us such a positive review. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the service that you have received from our Epworth office. We will make sure that Lyndsay is made aware of your comments. All the best with everything in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great company to deal with

What a great company to deal with! I got immediate responses to emails from knowledgeable friendly staff. Everything necessary was carried out by them at my convenience and to my great satisfaction. During the relatively stressful time of selling up, it's a good feeling to know Paul Fox estate agents are there to help, guide and give support.

December 8, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for your review John. We really appreciate your kind words and it's fantastic to know that you were well supported through your sale. Best wishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient and professional service…

Very efficient and professional service from initial viewing to purchase and completion of property. Great communication throughout. We would highly recommend Paul Fox Estate Agents, Gainsborough. A big thank you to Sharna and Megan.

November 27, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you so much for your lovely review Mike. We are so pleased that you received great service from our team in Gainsborough. We will make sure that they are made aware of your feedback. All the best with everything in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

**** BE WARNED STAY AWAY FROM PAUL FOX ****

If I could give them a minus 1 I would! Absolute mercenaries without an ounce of pride in the job they do. We have listed our property on a modern auction style sale and it turns out they have nothing to do with it, they just passed our details to IAMSOLD which are nothing more than predators themselves! Our contact Ella, simply did not care how much we lost, she sold our property for a price that was nothing more than peanuts, and even when she sold it she made a clause in favour of the buyer!! So even now after day 56, the buyer can pull out and they will not lose their deposit! STAY AWAY FROM THIS TYPE OF AUCTION YOU WILL SEE YOUR HOUSE PRICE REDUCED TO NOTHING AND ESPECIALLY STAY AWAY FROM PAUL FOX EPWORTH AND IAMSOLD.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of the service that you have received from ourselves. We would be very keen to understand the problems you encountered in more detail. I will investiagte this matter further but would you be able to provide your contact details via email to marketing@paul-fox.com. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended Estate Agents

We used Paul Fox for our house sale recently, they were extremely friendly and helpful throughout the process. They encouraged plenty of the right viewings on our property resulting in a very quick sale. Communication with the office was excellent and they kept us informed of any updates as they happened. We would definitely recommend Paul Fox Estate Agents.

November 14, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving such a fantastic review of the service you received from ourselves David. We really appreciate your feedback. All the best for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House purchase

Recently purchased a house via Paul fox. Excellent service every step of the way, so helpful and made the process less stressful . The staff are amazing. Would absolutely recommend. 10/10

August 28, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Hello Luke, thank you so much for leaving such a positive review of our services. We are delighted that you had such a great experience with our team. All the best for the future in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle at Paul Fox has been…

Michelle at Paul Fox has been brilliant, from immediate viewing feedback to sale progression - keeping me updated all the way. Very happy and the sale went through in a little over 2 months!! Would highly recommend.

September 26, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving us such a positive review Simon. We will pass on your comments to Michelle. All the best for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Brigg are amazing

The team at Brigg are amazing. Throughout our sale and purchase they have been professional, courteous and respectful. They kept us fully informed throughout the process and were the lynch pin for communication between the parties in what became a challenging set of circumstances. Special thanks have to go to Becci who always went the extra mile, she went above and beyond to support us. Professional with a personal touch. I would highly recommend them.

August 29, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving us such a fantastic review. We will ensure that the team at Brigg are made aware of your kind words. We are delighted that you were so pleased with the service that you received from us. All the best for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with Paul Fox…

Excellent experience with Paul Fox Estate Agents in Scunthorpe. Michelle has been outstanding from start to finish — clear communication, regular updates, and a professional approach throughout. They also have a great selection of properties to choose from. We’re really pleased with the service and will certainly be purchasing more through them in the future.

August 14, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving us such a positive review Isaiah. Delighted that you experienced a good service from us. Best wishes for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Where do I start? Paul Fox Estate Agents will definitely be my first choice if I am ever move house again. I recently completed the purchase of a property they were marketing, and from start to finish, I genuinely couldn’t fault the service. Taylor led the process and was outstanding throughout friendly, professional, and incredibly responsive. She kept everything on track and played a key role in ensuring exchange and completion happened promptly. Her communication was second to none, I was kept in the loop at all times with clear, timely updates whenever there had been any developments, Taylor also did a brilliant job liaising between both parties and resolving any issues that came up her proactive approach really did make a difference. I truly appreciated the effort she put in from day one. Based on this experience, I’ve already recommended Paul Fox to others and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. It’s one of the first things I mention when talking about moving is how good they were. Thanks again, Taylor and the team at Paul Fox

May 22, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for your review Callum. Very nice of you to complement the service you received from us. We will ensure that Taylor hears about your feedback. Best wishes for the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all cost!

Had this company value my house over 12 months ago with a view to them listing it. Their valuation was the lowest out of the three we obtained and their costs the most expensive. Needless to say we didn’t use them and sold the property for £55,000.00 more than they valued it. Recently we have sold our current house and their extremely arrogant surveyor was employed by our buyers to carry out a survey and valuation. He valued our house much less than the offer we had accepted! Crazy as Paul Fox had the very same house on their books for sale 2 years ago £20,000.00 more than they valued it June 2025 and now it’s fully renovated too! I would avoid this company at all costs! They are arrogant and think they are the font of all in this area operating under a false sense of superiority. Definitely DO NOT recommend.

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Property prices have only increased since PF marketed the property two and a half years ago. That, together with the fact that significant renovation has taken place was not taken into account and you valued it 20K cheaper than you marked it almost three years ago, pre-renovation. There are no other like for like properties in this particular area to compare either. The property sold soon after it hit the market having three interested parties. A clear indication that it was marketed at the correct price.

This is our second negative experience with this company and we have every right to review. It’s worth noting that we have never done this sort of thing previously so the impact has been significant enough for us to do so. There are many other unhappy reviews on this platform I note you haven’t shared or responded to. Hence the ‘poor’ overall rating. I did try to speak to your company but was refused met with arrogance. And now you want to discuss. I have no desire to speak further! We have been disappointed and let down enough by this company.

With immediate effect, please remove all my personal data from your systems. I did not provide you with this and any further use, related or unrelated to this matter, will be a breach of GDPR. Thank you.

June 2, 2025
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our service.

When considering house price valuations it is important to remember that the lowest valuation does not necessarily mean it is a 'poor' valuation. It reflects the experience of the valuer and their opinion of market values at the time.

In many cases a 'high' valuation could turn out to be poor advice. Often businesses will overvalue to 'seduce' customers to list their home based on a valuation that isn't market comparable. Whilst a high valuation can often look attractive it can lead to issues with the mortgage valuation upon acceptance of an offer.

It is also worth noting that house prices vary considerably over time and that a valuation 2 years ago is not necessarily indicative of a house's value today.

In respect of the survey carried out on your property, as you state above, we were instructed by the buyer not yourself. So, whilst you have chosen to comment on this aspect of our business you were not our customer on this part of the transaction.

Our Surveyor is a qualified member of the RICS and has many years of experience handling residential, commercial and land valuations. Their advice has been highly respected by multiple financial institutions and investors over the years.

Our business is a family firm, established in 1991, that prides itself on giving honest advice to buyers and sellers in all aspects of property transactions.

If you could share your contact details with our Marketing Manager, Malcolm Barnard via email (mbarnard@paul-fox.com) we would be more than happy to discuss this matter further with you.

Updated response:

Thank you for your most recent update. It's Malcolm replying again. I have only recently joined Paul Fox Estate Agents hence the lack, until today, of responses to other comments on this platform.

We are obviously very sorry that you have formed the view you have. Our customer service is very important to us. To put the reviews on this platform in context, we have a rating of 4.5 (out of 5) from 286 reviews on Google.

Of course you have the right to review our service, just as we have the option to respond. I remain happy to talk if you wish and have left my number on an answerphone message earlier today.

Further update:

As per your request your personal data, which was provided to us when you viewed properties through ourselves, has now been deleted from our systems.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID!!

Rude staff, poor communication. Was warned by many people before going with them but went ahead anyway. I feel like the staff are extremely argumentative.

Would rather spend more and go elsewhere. AVOID!

December 11, 2024
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving a review of Paul Fox Estate Agents.

Our business is a family firm, established in 1991, that prides itself on giving honest advice to buyers and sellers in all aspects of property transactions.

Our customer service is very important to us. We have a rating of 4.5 (out of 5) from 286 reviews on Google.

Naturally we are disappointed to read your comments. It would be appreciated if we could understand more detail about the service you received.

If you could share your contact details with our Marketing Manager, Malcolm Barnard via email (mbarnard@paul-fox.com) we would be more than happy to discuss your concerns further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Catalogue of Incompetence

They made their first mistake by advertising the property for the wrong price. Instead of ‘offers from ..’, it was listed as if the minimum price was the asking price. This initiated a series of offers ranging from £25,000 to £5,000 below the minimum price (as agreed by their Valuer). This mistake was amended.
I mistakenly allowed Paul Fox to conduct all the early viewings. Eventually, by coincidence, I was at the property when a viewing took place. At about 4.30 the agent had to leave. I didn’t know why because the viewers still had things to see and questions to ask. I stayed to assist.
I was given a catalogue of complaints about Paul Fox: inability to book viewings, lack of knowledge about the property, viewing only available after 4.00 pm?, staff unavailable, transport not available……
A real eye opener. For the next viewing I made myself available and received the same complaints.
I was on the verge of ending my use of Paul Fox when they phoned with an offer £5000 below the minimum price. I was advised to accept but declined. The Paul Fox valuation was £20,000 above the minimum asking price.
The following day I received a satisfactory offer from the clients I had shown around. They too related the same issues with Paul Fox.

July 18, 2024
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Reply from Paul Fox Estate Agents

Thank you for leaving a review of Paul Fox Estate Agents.

Our business is a family firm, established in 1991, that prides itself on giving honest advice to buyers and sellers in all aspects of property transactions.

Our customer service is very important to us. We have a rating of 4.5 (out of 5) from 286 reviews on Google.

Naturally we are disappointed to read your comments. It would be appreciated if we could understand more detail about the service you received.

If you could share your contact details with our Marketing Manager, Malcolm Barnard via email (mbarnard@paul-fox.com) we would be more than happy to discuss your concerns further.

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