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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Considering 44 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally helpful and friendly staff, noting that dedicated sales advisors make the entire property buying journey smooth, simple, and completely stress-free to navigate from start to finish. New buyers deeply appreciate the constant communication and guidance, explaining that team members are always available to answer questions, explain steps clearly, and provide reassuring support. However, some customers also noted significant challenges with long-term property management, maintenance requests, and post-purchase aftercare services. Reviewers mentioned experiencing frustrating communication gaps, difficulties reaching support teams for updates, and delays in getting maintenance issues resolved properly.

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Service

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Customer service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our sales advisor Rachel Eardley was superbly accommodating and made the process incredibly simple. She was simply never too busy to help. Often providing clearer help and peace of mind than any ot... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing with managing agents can be mixed, but Plumblife has been better than most we've experienced. The real difference though was having Jim onsite as the go to person to sort issues and be on top... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had a great experience with Plumlife. The communication from the team was great, I was always updated on what was going on. On completion I have received was very helpful information to help me s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first-time homebuyer, I was nervous about the process, but Plumlife made everything easy to understand. They were patient, explained every step clearly, and always took the time to answer my ques... See more

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Company details

  1. Property Maintenance
  2. Housing Development
  3. Property Management Company
  4. Real Estate Agency

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For over 20 years, our multi-award winning teams have been helping first-time buyers with affordable homeownership while also providing high facilities management and lettings services. As well as selling hundreds of properties a year, we manage over 6,000 homes and many communal locations too. As a Profit for Purpose organisation, our ‘People. Places. Purpose’ strapline isn’t just there for show, building and supporting great communities is at the heart of what we do. We're also proud to have recently introduced Plumlife Move, our Shared Ownership resale agency that provides our customers with a hassle-free way to sell their homes.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to contact

Hopeless. You have a problem and they don’t want to know. Avoid if you can.

September 16, 2025
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Hi, thank you for getting in touch. We take all feedback we receive seriously and would like the opportunity to look into this further. We have requested further details from you via Trustpilot so we can share your feedback with the team. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful gave me availability to…

Very helpful gave me availability to suit my need , very lovely on the phone excellent service hopefully I will get him again in the future

September 12, 2025
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto the team. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Plumlife ruined my life

Plumlife ruined my life. Handover was a peice of paper with meter readings, property was filthy. Had official snagging inspection and 79 faults was found. Some of it is done but still more. There's a matter of my kitchen sink. Attitude of the building manager leave me no option but let my solicitor deal with this. Plumlife blame the builder, builder blame some of the contractors. I regret ever purchase through Plumlife.
There's more to this but it's making me so ill and wish I did my research more.
Plot 29. Tia Way. Marie Shortt

March 12, 2025
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Hi, thank you for getting in touch. We take all feedback we receive seriously and would like the opportunity to look into this further. We have requested further details from you via Trustpilot so we can share your feedback with the team. Please can you include your development name and plot number in this information request. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience with Plumlife

I’ve had a great experience with Plumlife. The communication from the team was great, I was always updated on what was going on. On completion I have received was very helpful information to help me settle into my new home. Thanks to my Sales Advisor Sarah.R for making my experience as a first time buyer smooth and easy. I would highly recommend shared ownership and Plumlife.

August 29, 2025
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and congratulations on buying your first home! We will share your great feedback with Sarah and the team. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time buyers

First time buyers

We are first time buyers and have gone for shared ownership with PlumLife, Ian our sales advisor was very efficient and helpful. Always kept us in the loop & made sure everything moved along smoothly.

Would definitely recommend 👍

August 1, 2025
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Hi Brad, thank you for taking the time to get in touch. Congratulations on your first home purchase! We will share your great feedback with Ian and the team. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ian was brilliant from first being…

Ian was brilliant from first being introduced to getting the keys he was brilliant. All the team at plumlife always available to make the transaction easy. Highly recommended

July 29, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for taking the time to get in touch. We will pass your comments onto Ian and the Plumlife team, they will be delighted to hear your feedback! We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Plumlife Rubbish

Filthy dirty house presented to me upon completion. Constantly blaming builder who then blames subcontractor. Your piggy in the middle. So many snagging issues unresolved. Rude builder. Plumlife are not bothered.

July 24, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi Ashley, thank you for getting in touch, we take all feedback we receive seriously and have passed your comments onto the relevant team members to look into further. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complaint handling and Rent Increase

I put in a complaint with Plumlife regarding a neighbour that was being noisy between the hours of 2 and 7 in the morning. I had tried to speak to the neighbour myself before going to Plumlife but I didn't really get anywhere.

It took Plumlife 2 months to get back to me regarding my complaint, and all they had to say was ask me if I had tried speaking to the neighbour which I already told them in my initial report that I did.

In the end, I sorted it out myself as Plumlife were not helpful in providing me signposting advice or providing support. The complaint was never resolved by Plumlife.

Regarding rent, Plumlife tried to increase my rent by 11.11% which is beyond ridiculous and not reasonable for the property. Many other tenants had problems with this also.

Don't go with Plumlife, avoid at all costs. I rented the property from the 2nd of October 2023, till 2nd of July 2025.

December 9, 2024
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for getting in touch. We take all feedback we receive seriously and would like the opportunity to look into this further. We have requested further details from you via Trustpilot so we can share your feedback with the team. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ian Burns- Outstanding

Ian was absolutely brilliant from the very first meeting to handing over the keys.
He was always on hand when ever we needed anything and was always super helpful.
I would recommend Ian to anyone looking into shared ownership he made the process run really smooth and took the stress away from us.
From the bottom of our heart Ian- Thank you for helping us with everything and finding our perfect dream home!

July 2, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto Ian and the Plumlife team. We'd like to wish you all the best in your new home! Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service!

Amazing customer service!! Chris Vickers went above and beyond. Every time he said he would call back he did!! He chased everything for me and kept me updated with the process from start to finish!! He is truly an asset to the company!! Thank you so much again Chris for all your efforts with helping us!!

June 6, 2025
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will share this with Chris and the Plumlife team. Kind regards.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really big thank you to Ian Burns

A really big thank you to Ian Burns, from the start of us buying our home right up until completion he has been brilliant, answered any questions we had big or small. Always took the time to speak to us when needed. He made the whole process stress free and easy for us. We're so very grateful for all his help. Thank you Ian! 😀

June 24, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi Natalie, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we are really pleased to hear about your experience! We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wonder woman

I am really impressed with Katrina at plumblife chorlton derwett ave she is so efficient and professional always answers all queries she a
Real asecet to plumblife 10 0f 10

April 22, 2025
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto the team. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My mother in law has sent several…

My mother in law has sent several emails to plumblife and had nothing back. Recently bought a property no window cleaner, no cleaners are turning up to do corridors and stairwells. Now she cannot open her windows, and the best thing is a large bill has just come for outside gas and electric, cannot speak to anybody about this. Nobody replies.

June 1, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for getting in touch. We take all feedback we receive seriously and would like the opportunity to look into this further. We have requested further details from you via Trustpilot so we can share your feedback with the team. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Truly Stress-Free Home Purchase…

A Truly Stress-Free Home Purchase Thanks to the Incredible Plumlife Team!
My husband and I recently completed our home purchase with Plumlife, and we cannot recommend them highly enough. From our very first inquiry right through to receiving the keys, the entire Plumlife team worked tirelessly to ensure our journey was not only smooth but genuinely stress-free.

Special thanks to Ian and Jo.

If you're looking to purchase a home and want a team that truly cares and goes the extra mile, look no further than Plumlife.

May 23, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi Lenna, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we are really pleased to hear about your experience! We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrongly taken money and now withholding it!!

Completed to 100% staircasing on 16th April. They Failed to cancel the direct debit for the rent which was an instruction from our solicitor and what can only be described as sheer incompetence this resulted in them subsequently taking the money on 1st May! It is now the 13th May and we are yet to receive our money returned to us. This has put us in great financial difficulties as we have had our first mortgage payment go out also on 1st May which was a double payment. They are dragging their feet and are unresponsive to emails despite chasing daily! Yet to respond to the complaint I have raised in relation to this on 8th May online with their 3-5 day acknowledgement timescale. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. QUICK ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR MONEY BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH TO RETURN IT

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for getting in touch. We take all feedback we receive seriously and would like the opportunity to look into this further. We have requested further details from you via Trustpilot so we can share your feedback with the team. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Plumlife

From start to finish it has been an unstressful experience. Ian was great the whole way through and is a credit to Plumlife! We had 1 issue which was very quickly turned around and resolved very quickly. I have nothing negative to say.

April 30, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi Abbie, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto Ian and the Plumlife team. We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the care shown to me.

Very happy with the care shown to me as a purchaser… it would be good to have a written protocol of the process of purchasing with Plumlife to ensure full knowledge of the experience ahead of time. eg. when payments to solicitors are expected etc. There were moments when I felt I didn’t know what was happening next and there were delays. Notwithstanding this, I had a good rapport with Ian, who did keep in contact and I did feel valued and the welcome gift was a very nice little gesture. Many thanks.

May 4, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It is extremely valuable and will help us improve the experience for others in the future too. We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always kept good communication

Although there were some delays which were out of their hands, they kept me informed and updated throughout and always able to reach to answer any questions I had.

April 13, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto the Plumlife team. We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

While the house was delayed


While the house was delayed, the experience overall was still very positive. Ian kept us informed throughout the process, and any concerns were handled with care and professionalism.

April 13, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto Ian and the Plumlife team. We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

“I can’t thank Ian enough for all his…

“I can’t thank Ian enough for all his help and support throughout the purchase of my property. He kept me updated every step of the way and communicated consistently, which made the whole process so much smoother

March 29, 2025
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Reply from Plumlife Homes

Hi Sarah, thank you for sharing your feedback with us, we will pass your comments onto Ian and the Plumlife team. We would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards, Plumlife.

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