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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, professionalism, and commitment to keeping them updated throughout various processes. Many people highlight the excellent customer service, noting quick response times to queries and a supportive approach that makes potentially stressful situations feel smooth and easy. Reviewers frequently express satisfaction with the overall service, describing it as efficient and reliable. However, some customers experienced slow legal processes, which led to frustration and extended transaction times, even in situations without a chain. A few other people also felt that communication was lacking or that issues with property damage were not adequately addressed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely the best Estate/Letting agaents in the town. Staff are brilliant, always been kept upto date with things,and any queries are sorted pretty much the same day. Have used the letting s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend Smith & Friends enough! They helped me purchase my home in Ingleby Barwick, and the service was nothing short of exceptional. From the very first step of the house search all the wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well, where do I start with my sale..would have made a great Netflix movie...full of drama, twists and turns with a happy ending. With 3 pull outs, a Deed of Variation and constant delays due to p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently used Smith & Friends Estate Agents and had a brilliant experience with the Hartlepool office. The team were professional, friendly and really supportive throughout the process. A speci... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Through a difficult time selling my deceased Mothers house Manj and Andrea at Smith and Friends have been fantastic. Wasn’t an easy situation as I live 260 miles away and even though we had the sale f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole team (Hartlepool) were great from start to finish. A special mention to Rachel and Nicola who kept me informed throughout and even chased a troublesome solicitor/ builder every day for me to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smith & Friends Estate Agents were excellent. The sale of our house and purchase of our new home went really well. The team are very professional, they helped the process by keeping in contact with... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service, very helpful staff. only negative I can find is that thier for sale boards are too dark compared to other agency boards, especially if placed up high or against a dark background

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I obtained valuations from 3 estate agents before choosing Smith and Friends. Richard was friendly, knowledgeable and knew the houses and area well. From start to finish, the girls in the office were... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

From the initial visit to completion we were kept up to date with progress and delays. The initial visit was informative with comparative prices locally as guide but open to own ideas. The non press... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

During a difficult and stressful time for me and my partner living in the south of England, we were fortunate enough to have the help of Smith & Friends, especially Nikki, to assist us with our move i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with this estate agents. Lindsey and the team were fantastic from start to finish. They were friendly, professional, and always quick to respond to any questions or concerns I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A big thank you to all the staff at Smith and Friends, Stockton. They were both very friendly and very supportive whilst we sold and bought properties with them. A particular thank you to Lindsey, w... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No For Sale sign erected at property as it was deemed that there was no passing trade. Incorrectly marketed the property as ready to move into rather than requires a lot of updating. Recommending f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was an easy choice selecting Smith&Friends to sell our house in Ingleby Barwick. From valuation to completion, the friendly team were on hand with up to date information, help and sound advice. We... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joanne and the team at the Hartlepool branch were very helpful with the purchase of the property. They answered all my questions professionally and understanding. They also kept me updated with the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently worked with Manj and his team for a house purchase. I cannot recommend this agency enough! Manj was considerate and kept me updated promptly, working on my behalf to ensure a smooth transac... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were always friendly, approachable and quick to reply. They were helpful and reassuring through the entire process of selling our late mum's house especially Lindsey who kept us informed and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smith and Friends have been fantastic, the team's very professional and helped me to buy my first home. The procedure from start to finish went so smoothly keeping me informed every step of the way. I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smith and Friends were super helpful with the stress of buying my first home. They were always available to answer questions, chase questions, and keep me up to date with everything. Lindsey was espec... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

You guy's were really helpful, unfortunately the so-called surveyers were worse than useless. The property needs thousands spent on it to even make it habitable. Don't let them detract from the fact h... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Were estate agents for our purchase. They kept us up to date on progress and delays and were always friendly and helpful if we needed to ring. Did not just let things flow, were proactive in chasing o... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Smith and friends sold our house, always professional and generally good. conveyancing was very slow and at times frustrating legally, but Andrea really pushed and tried in a very courteous profession... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at the Marton branch handled the sale of my parents house perfectly. Elaine Crosby was very understanding of the emotional turmoil I was in. She guided me through the offers in a professi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have known some of the team in Hartlepool for many years (Nicola) . As a large portfolio Landlord, I have purchased many properties from them back in 2003 onwards(Robinsons). They are focused, frien... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a property this year through the Hartlepool branch of Smith & Friends. As a buyer, I found them to be professional, courteous and knowledgeable throughout the whole process and always happy t... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lack of communication / answers. Damage on my fathers property which no one would take responsibility for, was just 'shrugged off'.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marketing & photographs taken ensured our property sold within 48 hours of going onto Rightmove. We had issues with someone else in the chain but Smith & Friends were happy to chase our Solicitor on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stockton office. Everyone , the whole team are great ! they have made the move as efficient and 'painless' as possible. Never any trouble answering the many questions thrown at them. I would recommen... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish of buying the property. It was a pleasure to deal with all the staff at Smith & Friends Marton office. Special mention to Elaine, who was great in keeping in touch with regular... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the initial contact to sale completion , Smith and Friends have been excellent . From the first meeting for the valuation to the handing over of the keys they have gone above and beyond to eas... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You are amazed by how well you did this work for me.Thank you for your collaboration on this work.I appreciate how you always step up to help me.Your team work and realbility make my dream house in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The entire team was incredibly helpful especially Joanne who I first spoke to when purchasing the house. Would not hesitate to recommend Smith and Friends if you are looking to buy a house in the Nor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently used Smith & Friends in Darlington to let our property. The service we received was exceptional. The staff were professional, efficient, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Lee in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was our first time dealing with Smith & Friends as we looked to move home and we couldn’t be happier! Ellie and Rachael have been amazing from day one and nothing was a problem for them. We were... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been renting through the Stockton office for the past three years, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Most of my contact was with Vicky, who was fantastic — always pr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I took ill while trying to sell the house. Smith's were extremely helpful showing buyers round the house, keeping me informed with regular updates and advice. The house successfully sold. I was imp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased a property from Ingleby barwick branch. I can only say it was a pleasure dealing with them all the staff went that extra mile. Helping illevate what can be a stressful time.higly recomme... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have a rental property with Smith and Friends Hartlepool, the current tenants moved out quite suddenly, so we need to get someone new in, as soon as possible. We would like to mention 2 people in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using smith and friends and I've had an absolutely amazing experience specifically with nikki. I was moving into the area from 4 hours away and nikki made the process stress free and smooth... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company excellent service throughout the transaction. From start ho finish Elaine you are a superstar thanks. Elaine you made the impossible possible. Thanks to all the other members of st... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I moved from Birmingham to Hartlepool. We bought a house through Smith and Frinds in Hartlepool. I was really concerned about being so far away through the process and not being able to liase in pers... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My partner and I had a great experience with viewing & securing a rental property. We had Lee Johnston in the Darlington branch supporting us and he was wonderful - very helpful, reassuring and quick... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are very friendly, whilst remaining professional. They always get back to you, and follow up on any enquiries. They do everything they can to expedite the sale quickly and efficiently.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful advise and smooth sale of property. All queries were dealt with in a timely manner or immediately. Would recommend this company and would use them again if required

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All staff were so friendly and accommodating. They were easy to contact and always available to speak to us. Andrea was always at the end of the phone giving us an update and keeping us right with sel... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smith and Friends were very honest about the valuation of our home. They know the local market very well. They have been proactive about the viewings and helping with the negotiations fir the offer.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff especially Lee who was very helpful and reassuring about the process at a time when rules for renting were changing

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time buying a house, Smith & Friends were really helpful, very responsive, knowledgeable about queries and quick to action any concerns or issues. Lindsey in particular from Stockton was always... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smith + Friends are a really friendly team from walking in the door they made us feel so welcome Rachel + Joe Branigan were really lovely + very helpful.. it's was Joe who dealt with our sale th... See more

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Company details

  1. Real Estate Agents
  2. Property Investment
  3. Property Management Company
  4. Real Estate Agency
  5. Real Estate Appraiser
  6. Real Estate Auctioneer

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Our reliable estate agency specialises in sales, lettings, auctions, property management, mortgages, EPCs and surveys in the Tees Valley. Operating in Stockton, Middlesbrough, Ingleby Barwick, Darlington and Hartlepool, our extensive knowledge of the local market and commitment to exceptional customer service, we're here to help you every step of the way along your property journey. Managing Director, Mark Smith has over 30 years experience in Estate Agency. His knowledge and many years of hands on experience have been invested into each office throughout the Tees Valley and developed and nurtured an experienced and trusted team of property professionals which have a proven track record in selling and letting properties in the local area. If you are looking to sell or let your property, we will carry out a free market appraisal and you will benefit from the service of our professional valuers who provide the most accurate valuation to support a successful outcome. As a leading estate agent in the region, with an excellent Trustpilot rating, we have an extensive and up-to-date knowledge of the sales and lettings market. As part of our marketing package, we list on all major portals – Rightmove, Zoopla, On The Market and also our own superb website. In addition to fantastic photographs which highlight a property at its best, we also offer a virtual 360 tour, floorplan and drone footage which can provide aerial photos and a fly-over video. Part of our company ethos is to be a sustainable and responsible business. All of our company cars are electric, our business cards are reusable and contactless and we are continually improving the efficiency of our offices to ensure that our carbon footprint is as minimal as possible. Community is also very important to us. We provide potentially life saving AED defibrillators to each of our offices and the local area, accompanied by trained staff – a commitment we are extremely proud of. We also support local hospices, charities, events and local sports teams as we know how much this means to our local communities. Please do check our social media channels and website to see what Smith & Friends are doing in your local area.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Marketing & photographs taken ensured our property sold within 48 hours of going onto Rightmove.
We had issues with someone else in the chain but Smith & Friends were happy to chase our Solicitor on our behalf and staff were always friendly & helpful.

December 9, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Susan for your 5 star review of our Hartlepool team.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No For Sale sign erected at property…

No For Sale sign erected at property as it was deemed that there was no passing trade.
Incorrectly marketed the property as ready to move into rather than requires a lot of updating. Recommending for auction after 18 months was the best move.

December 19, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your review and points made, it is something we will revisit with the team as we have a new manager in situ now and the attention to detail will improve massively as Mark has been with us over 5 years.
Best Wishes
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly & helpful

Nice friendly people who keep abreast of the selling and buying processes and keep you informed every step of the way

December 17, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Paul for your 5 star review.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No stress or hassle

I bought a property this year through the Hartlepool branch of Smith & Friends. As a buyer, I found them to be professional, courteous and knowledgeable throughout the whole process and always happy to answer any questions. If the time ever comes for me to sell, I will keep them in mind.

November 28, 2025
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Thank you for your 5 star review of our Hartlepool office.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Experienced staff

Experienced staff
Friendly approachable professional staff
Well managed office.
Used for 25 years so that's a good recommendation!

December 16, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your review Gordon.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rachel and Nicola made my Christmas!!

The whole team (Hartlepool) were great from start to finish. A special mention to Rachel and Nicola who kept me informed throughout and even chased a troublesome solicitor/ builder every day for me to ensure I moved in as early as possible. Thankyou for your dedication and tenacity. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! 🥳

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your 5 star review,
Best Wishes
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish of buying the…

From start to finish of buying the property.
It was a pleasure to deal with all the staff at Smith & Friends Marton office.
Special mention to Elaine, who was great in keeping in touch with regular email correspondence.

December 1, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you John for your 5 star review of our Middlesbrough office in particular Elaine.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service under some…

Excellent service under some challenging circumstances! Top notch staff, highly recommend them.

December 19, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Richard for your 5 star review of our Ingleby Barwick team.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional estate agents

Very professional estate agents. A very smoove ride in selling and buying out new place. Good price aswell.

December 16, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Matthew for your 5 star review.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb Estate Agents.

Fantastic people to deal with from the start to the end of the sale process. They know their stuff, keep you informed at every step and are friendly too. Highly recommended.

December 4, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Mr Mellon for your 5 star review,
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

really great experience very…

really great experience very proffesional

December 1, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your 5 star review of our Hartlepool office.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lee at Smith & Friends Estate Agents in…

Lee at Smith & Friends Estate Agents in Darlington was very friendly, helpful and efficient every step of the way with helping me with my new rental property. Everything was handled exactly in the timeframes discussed from the outset, he went above and beyond to make sure I had all of the relevant information regarding the property and navigation the referencing and contracts stages, and nothing was ever too much trouble for him. Really good bloke who is excellent at his job, and I would highly recommend him and the Smith & Friends team in Darlington to anyone looking for a new home in the future.

December 19, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Tom for your wonderful 5 star review of Lee and our Darlington team. We greatly appreciate your kind words and review,
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They were very helpful through each…

They were very helpful through each step explaining all questions I had . I am more then happy to take their services for future.

December 18, 2025
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Thank you for your 5 star review of our Darlington team.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

My partner and I had a great experience with viewing & securing a rental property. We had Lee Johnston in the Darlington branch supporting us and he was wonderful - very helpful, reassuring and quick to respond to any queries we had. He was also just very personable and easy to talk to, which was great. Overall, we had a great service and I would recommend to others.

October 24, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your 5 star review of our Darlington team.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sale of Property in Hartlepool

The sale of my house, like many these days unfortunately proved not to be the most straight forward, however Smith and Friends were great throughout. The initial observations, photos, marketing of the property were excellent and this helped generate lots of interest while the property was on the market. Due to properties popularity, it did get slightly challenging at times with the amount of emails received for confirmed viewings, however I would rather it be this way than it generate little or no interest. The online portal is a very good way of checking where you are at with a property, and can imagine this being extremely useful with people who own multiple properties. Overall, experience and communication was great during a challenging property sale which got there in the end!

October 2, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Paul for your 5 star review of our Hartlepool team, we greatly appreciate your feedback.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently used Smith & Friends in…

We recently used Smith & Friends in Darlington to let our property. The service we received was exceptional. The staff were professional, efficient, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Lee in particular went over and above his duties by ensuring we were fully informed regarding all potential applicants. They found us a tenant quickly and handled everything with excellent care and attention.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Smith & Friends in Darlington due to their excellent professional service and great customer service. Thank you all.
Sue Walker

November 14, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Sue for your 5 star review of our Darlington lettings team and in particular Lee. We greatly appreciate your kind words and feedback.
Best Wishes
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible and wonderful job

You are amazed by how well you did this work for me.Thank you for your collaboration on this work.I appreciate how you always step up to help me.Your team work and realbility make my dream house in my hand.
Thanks for always being a great communicator.I really want to congrats ,Lindsey for her incredible support throughout my hard & long journey.On the scale of 1 to 10 Lindsey , you are 11.She did excellent job on this process
I would like to say, everything would be better if more people were like you.
I am expressing my sincere thanks to all of them.

November 25, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you Mrs Jacob for your 5 star review and wonderful feedback for Lindsey. We have worked together for over 2 decades and she really is a superstar.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpfull kept informed through out…

Very helpfull kept informed through out the sale and I would recommend you to other sellers.On the whole very satisfied.

October 31, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your 5 star review.
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a good experience

We had a good experience, the girls were friendly and helpful. Our house sold quickly but we were in a chain of about 6, so we felt we weren't getting anywhere quickly. In all it took us about 5 months from start to finish.

June 11, 2025
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Reply from Smith & Friends Estate Agents

Thank you for your 5 star review Christine. We greatly appreciate your feedback,
Kind regards
Mark Smith
Managing Director

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