Town & City Management Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In my opinion and my personal experience is that they are Incompetent, lazy, useless, and are less than desirable. They do not audit the accounts when a handover has taken place, tey just assume... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Conveyancer here - Sue Ramsey expedited a sales pack to ensure a Sale could proceed swiftly. I received it within a single working day - this is unheard of for Managing Agents. She was polite, helpful... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These guys are crooks Literally, money has gone missing they won’t account for, they ignore maintenance requests for years, they produce no accounts when asked for them (a legal requirement... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've contacted Town & City quite a few times over the last year mainly in the financial department & the ladies i have spoken to have always been extremely professional, helpful & polite. This week I... See more

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  1. Property Management Company

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Welcome to Town & City Management Ltd (TCML) - one of the UK’s leading independent property management companies, proudly serving communities for over 25 years. At TCML, we provide bespoke property management solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client. Our approach is rooted in professionalism, transparency, and a strong commitment to resident satisfaction. In autumn 2024, we undertook a comprehensive review of our operations - from the simplest procedures to the most complex. This period of reflection and renewal brought exciting changes: while we bid farewell to some long-standing team members embarking on new journeys, we also welcomed exceptional new talent to the TCML family. Alongside this, we implemented a cutting-edge IT system designed to exceed client expectations and adapt seamlessly to evolving legislation and regulatory standards. We believe that continuous improvement is driven by open dialogue. That’s why we actively welcome all feedback - positive or constructive - as we strive to remain at the forefront of our industry.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Say I owe money for service charge .I…

Say I owe money for service charge .I have always paid and actually in credit.Phoned and emailed and no reply.This company need reporting and investigation

February 8, 2023
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Good afternoon, Jim. I'm sorry this has happened.
There are a number of ways you can contact us regarding your account.

By phone - 0333 700 6 700
By email – mail@townandcity.com

or if you would like to email me directly please reach out - Nicole@townandcity.com

I will be able to provide more support by email rather than on reviews.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always found the team at town…

I have always found the team at town and city highly professional and trustworthy. Having dealt with a few companies over the years I would chose town and city every time.

Highly recommended

January 16, 2023
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Thank you for your positive review Andy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent

Incompetent. Having lived in a property managed by Town and City for over 3 years, I really don't see how this company is still afloat. We have had multiple issues that are half heartedly dealt with months if not years after they are brought up.
At the moment I've been ignored by multiple people including directors over a parking issue.
Feels like they are solely a bank account where funds dissappear, as a freeholder you should avoid!

January 14, 2023
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Good morning, we are sorry to hear that you were so upset to leave a review on Trust Pilot. Please see full details below in relation to the issues raised:

Issues – Town and city can see that you have an account with us. Looking at past correspondence please could you forward the unanswered emails to mail@townandcity.com so we can assist you further off social media.

Bank account – All service charge money goes into a section 42 bank account that is for your property and your development only. The only fee that Town & City take is the management fee which depends property to property. Your money sits in this bank account to be used for maintenance, gardening and other services we outsource. The funds never disappear they are always there for the management of the building.


There are a number of ways you can contact us -

By phone - 0333 700 6 700
By email – mail@townandcity.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m one of the residents on the estate

I’m one of the residents on the estate, I reported spilt paint in my car park numbers aren’t visible / bays. Area is always very untidy with litter. The light for the car park has been out of use for a number of weeks now after I’ve reported it and nothing has been rectified. I’m paying service charges and seeing nothing improving in my area, very disappointing.

December 2, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Good afternoon, we are sorry to hear that you were so upset to leave a review on Trust Pilot. Please see full details below in relation to the issues raised:

Issues – Town and city can see that you have an account with us. Looking at past correspondence please could you forward the unanswered emails to maintenance@townandcity.com so we can assist you further off social media.


There are a number of ways you can contact us -

By phone - 0333 700 6 700
By email – mail@townandcity.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where to begin

Where to begin, This has got to be one of the worst property management companies around, one director was good her name was Joanne, but as for the others we personally had no dealings with them, emailing their top man received no response what so ever.

Their property managers were dire to say the least, one just was always out of the office or on inspections etc and didn’t reply to emails, we paid a large sum of money yearly for a service which was not provided, flats with leaking roofs and gutters, flats with damp problems and damp creeping up the walls, and as properties go were relatively new maybe 30 years old at most, the services we received for our fees, gardeners once a fortnight, cleaners to vacuum hall and stairs 1 to 2 weekly, and window cleaners about every 3 weeks, any repairs took forever if they were ever done at all.
We never knew what the money went on to warrant the prices they charged and they wanted to increase it even more.
To put it in a nutshell they were abysmal a good company builds good relations with their customers and those very customers spread the word, sadly this company did not, quite the opposite if maintenance was kept up with then clearly the flats would have been much easier to maintain and problems wouldn’t have arisen as they did after years of neglect, and these problems didn’t pop up overnight, so sorry I can’t really say anything good about them, I note after every negative review given they suggest the author emails them,we tried that before and they never bothered why should anyone believe that they would do so now….

July 1, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Good morning, Pisces.
We are sorry to hear that you were so upset to leave a review on Trust Pilot. Please see full details below in relation to the issues raised:

Funds - The budget for the development gives an insight into what we spend your service charge on. Being a tenant you do not have access to this. This will have been sent to your landlord.

We haven't managed your property since 30th June 2022 and we are surprised with the 1 star review 7 months later.

As you were a tenant we assisted you as much as we could in conjunction with your landlord.

As per your request we even installed a hand rail to help with access to your property.


Thank you for your review.

There are a number of ways you can contact us -

By phone - 0333 700 6 700
By email – mail@townandcity.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A job well done.

My name is Michael and, together with my wife Heather, live at Bermerside House, Skircoat Green. A property managed by Town and City.

Bermerside House recently suffered a major, very major, drainage and waste disposal problem affecting, I believe, several of the apartments on the ground floor. However, we lived in very difficult circumstances for three days. So much so, that we were on the verge of moving out whilst waiting for the issue to be resolved. Fortunately, by the skin of our teeth, we didn't have to resort to this.

The purpose of this review is to say how magnificent was our contact at Town and City in dealing with and sorting out the problem. At all times professional.....calm and collected .....on call.......regularly in touch with us {even out of normal working hours)......addressing each and every problem that raised its head (and there were many!!!!).......we really could not have asked for more. Difficult though the circumstances were, it was so comforting to know that she was slowly but surely dealing with everything and that, eventually, life would return to normal. This, of course, was the case.
A job well done. Thank you.

September 5, 2022
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We are glad you have had a good experience. Thank you for the positive review.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great management company

Town and City have managed our flats now for 7 years. Sue and the team have been great and always got the jobs done.

I recently needed help with documents regarding the sale of my property and had all of the information I needed in no time at all.

Thank you.

August 9, 2022
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Thank you for the positive review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely useless

Absolutely useless. Would give zero stars if i could. The out of hours team are incompetent and pretty much being paid to say 'we cant help with your issue. The main office will be open at 9am to help you'

July 14, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

We are sorry you feel this way. Please contact us at mail@townandcity.com with more information so we can get this resolved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joanne and her team at Town and City

Joanne and her team at Town and City were of considerable help in obtaining various items of information and helping deal with some of the offbeat and peculiar questions raised in connection with property transactions. Joanne in particular was always willing to help, responded very quickly and her knowledge of the property and business meant she knew exactly what was required. She was very patient and understanding. Having interacted with several different managing agents for other properties over the last two years, Joanne was by far the best, the most helpful and the most pleasant to work with. It has been a pleasure liaising with her.

May 24, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Thank you for this wonderful review. This has been passed on to the team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I always receive good service and find staff approachable.

May 23, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Thank you for this positive review. All reviews help us improve our service and we thank you for taking the time to post this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking customer service

Shocking customer service. No replies to emails. Not sending information when asked. Vague responses on the phone asking to send another email.

May 18, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

We are sorry you feel this way. In order for your problems to be properly dealt with please contact us directly by our email mail@townandcity.com and put your problems in writing so we can do our best to help you. If that’s not possible contact us through our phone number 03337006700. If you have any other queries don’t be shy to let us know!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lies and Broken Promises

This company managed a property I owned and I was delighted when I sold and was rid of them.
On their website they state they have 4 core values the first of which is honesty. They say "No long term relationship can be built on lies or broken promises". Interesting because in my view they are built on lies and broken promises from the person handling my property to the Director I dealt with in Darlington. No honesty and certainly no service.
I also saw on one site review a positive review from a man called Wutt. He just happened to be the person working for them handling my property. A great example of them being honest or could it be lies.

May 9, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Hello, we are sorry you have experienced this! We can't find any record of you on our system. Please email us at mail@townandcity.com and we will look into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Worst

Honestly, I don't know where to begin this review. Town and City have been disastrous - from mishandling and losing information regarding building maintenance money to not responding to emails about service charges and even the most basic form of help. I had to take out a mortgage and Right to Manage to get rid of them, and even then there were problems - I'm still trying to get a final service charge account statement.

March 17, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Hello, We are sorry you are experiencing problems! Please feel free to contact our Managing Director - peter@townandcity.com and we will look into this for you or email our head office at mail@townandcity.com. Thank you for your review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

worse managing agent I have come…

worse managing agent I have come across,they are happy to charge you for stuff yet nothing gets done, roof been leaking for over 18 months,damage to internal walls cased by the leaking roof also problems with communal lights took over 3 months to fix!!
I would avoid this company

February 19, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Hello, we are sorry you have experienced this! We can't find no record of you on our system. Please email us at mail@townandcity.com and we will look into this for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Refreshing

Refreshing!
So glad i stuck with town and city and gave them an extra year. the manager left and a new one has replaced him. Great attitude and she has lots planned for this year. finally feel cared about

January 18, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Thank you so much for your great review! We are happy that our service has improved. All reviews help us improve our service and we thank you for taking the time to post this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The manager of my building is not doing their job and the company does not do anything

I have contacted the company in August 2021 to point out that a leak in an external pipe was causing damage to the internal walls. They have decided not to resolve the issue, despite several reminders from myself and other tenants. Now (Jan 2021) the internal wall is full of mold and dampness.

This is just the worst example of a company that systematically ignores our requests, but then sends us infuriating happy new years messages.

Do not use as the management company of your building.

I find it curious and interesting that all the good 5 star reviews on Trustpilot are quite brief, and they have been written on the same day.

January 12, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Hello Nicola! We are sorry you have experienced this. I can confirm that your complaint is being dealt with.
All our positive reviews came from a marketing campaign organised by our marketing department on the 22/09/21.

Thank you for your patience.
We will be in touch shortly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Intercom problems

I live in a small apartment block managed by T&C, the intercom has broken for the second time in two months, this means you cannot let people in the building remotely, in my case I have had to go down the stairs with an injured knee to let deliveries in, what if I needed a doctor? T&C just see this as minor inconvenience. They also will not send someone out to fix a problem unless more than one person complains, as in the case of my building everyone is affected, sadly only 2 other people have complained, on the emergency no over xmas. I am seen as a "Karen" as I am the one ringing up all the time, even though the people on the other end of the phone have been polite 95% of the time

January 5, 2022
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Hello! We are sorry you are experiencing problems! Please email us at mail@townandcity.com and we will look into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They need to address many issues and show respect

As with other reviewers, they do not seem to wish to address any problems whatsoever and lack integrity. They do not understand simple issues and seem to always want to fix something other than the problem at hand. Communications are rude and quite shocking. Avoid.

November 6, 2021
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Hello, we are sorry you have experienced this! We can't find no record of you on our system. Please email us at mail@townandcity.com and we will look into this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

I just wanted to leave a review as I always feel that people are quick to criticise but never as quick to give praise. I have had a leak into my flat from the roof and Town and city have been really good on getting this sorted for me, they have kept me up to date throughout and the decorators have left today and everything is like new again. Thank you to the team for your help.

September 22, 2021
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Thank you for the kind words, Sharon! We’re so happy our service is running smoothly for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Never had a problem with this company…

Never had a problem with this company from head office down to the property managers. Have always paid us on time & have great communication whenever issues have been flagged up

September 22, 2021
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Reply from Town & City Management Ltd

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future.

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