Crest Nicholson Reviews 

2,493
TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Looking at 901 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, extensive knowledge, and friendly, attentive approach, ensuring positive interactions and a smooth experience. Many are impressed with the high standard of build quality and finishes, finding properties well-designed and modern. However, some customers also noted dissatisfaction with after-sales service, citing slow responses and a lack of resolution for reported issues. Specific concerns included problems with drains, poorly finished building elements like mortar, and significant quality or safety issues remaining unfixed. A few people also reported issues with appointments not being honored or staff being rude.

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Service

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Location

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We received a warn and friendly welcome from Sally. We were impressed with Crest Nicholson at Alton The design layout was excellent, the quality of fixtures and fitting were of high standard. We w... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Showed what can be done in a small space. Smart, clean with all amenities. Location not exactly West Quay as stated on website as it is the other side of the toll bridge. Parking not secure. Unsure... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ellie & Kerry were very professional in all aspects of explaining Crests format. However the temps were not up to standard & dont do you any favours in trying to sell or satisfy our needs.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Neutral Been shown to the actual site and look at a build property. The team at sale office been informative about price and future upcoming plots. Crest Nicholson is really popular in Bristol sit... See more

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Company details

  1. Housing Development
  2. Home Builder

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Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very obliging whenever we have anything…

Very obliging whenever we have anything we need to know about our house we have bought we have had an instant reply

March 26, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Pamela, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service

Very good customer service. Explanation was clear. Very polite, friendly and welcoming.

March 22, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Branston Locks are 5*

April 1, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with the team at Branston Locks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service, explained well

March 30, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Property viewing experience

Booking a viewing slot via the Crest Nicholson website was quick and straightforward. We were able to book a viewing at a convenient time for us on the same day of booking. At the Ludlow Green development, we were met promptly by the viewing assistant and given useful information about the for sale properties we were looking at. We were allowed to view the properties at our own leisure and our queries were answered to our satisfaction.

March 29, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with the team at Ludlow Green.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We received a warn and friendly welcome…

We received a warn and friendly welcome from Sally. We were impressed with Crest Nicholson at Alton The design layout was excellent, the quality of fixtures and fitting were of high standard.
We will certainly consider one of Crest properties once we receive an offer on ours.
Kind regards Margaret Harrison

March 29, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Margaret, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Sally, she will be delighted to hear your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yvonne at Rowden Gate Chippenham was…

Yvonne at Rowden Gate Chippenham was very friendly and extremely helpful and professional in helping us reserve our chosen property.

The whole process so far has been taken step by step with nothing missed while selecting the upgrades available was done in an unhurried and relaxed way.

We are both looking forward to moving into our new home 🙂

March 28, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Mark, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Yvonne at Rowden Gate.
Thank you for choosing Crest Nicholson, we look forward to welcoming you to your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cringleford Heights

I have been to the site 3 times and the reps have been so helpful and informative. I was given time in the show house to measure spaces for furniture and explore options. They explained the extra options and gave information about the new builds.

March 28, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Shirley, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with the team at Cringleford Heights.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Aspen Grange Experience

The Crest Nicolson staff made me and my wife feel welcome in showing us the property and guiding us accordingly. Thanks to the staff in giving us all the information needed in this journey.

March 28, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with the team at Aspen Grange.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple reservation process

Lauren took her time to take us through the reservation process, which was straightforward, and she answered all our questions with patience and a smile!

March 21, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Rahini, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Lauren, she will be delighted to hear your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlotte

Charlotte was so hopeful and polite made us feel so comfortable we are so
Happy with the service

March 20, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Charlotte, she will be delighted to hear your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Attention to detail.

March 27, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The sales team at Branston Locks

The sales team at Branston Locks, Nikita and Hannah, were extremely helpful, professional and friendly. They explained in detail the reservation process through to completion. Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel valued customers.

March 19, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Mr and Mrs Nesbitt, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Nikita and Hannah at Branston Locks, they will be delighted to hear your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful visit to Windsor Fate with…

Very helpful visit to Windsor Gate with Esther

March 26, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good afternoon Bill, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Esther at Windsor Gate, she will be delighted to hear your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had fantastic service from our first…

We had fantastic service from our first visit in October to us buying property at Ackender Hill. Oliver has been extremely helpful and understanding in our needs to sell and buy. We are so happy with all of the staff and can’t wait to move in.

March 26, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good afternoon Elisabeth, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We strive for excellent customer service and we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Oliver at Ackender Hill. Thank you for choosing Crest Nicholson and we wish you many happy years in your new home.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Are overall experience

The communication at the beginning of the process wasn’t great, especially with the delays we experienced, which was quite frustrating at the time. Service wasn’t great at the beginning, but Keeley in the sales office was great with us and tried to be as accommodating as possible when arranging visits around our work. The buying process also wasn’t great due to their solicitors not being very forthcoming, but once everything was completed, things improved significantly.

Since then, the team has been excellent—particularly Jess and Sheldon from the site management team. They’ve been very supportive and fully aware that we moved in while building work was still ongoing around us and with us moving in so close to Christmas .

All of the teams on site have been incredibly accommodating, and we really appreciate how considerate they’ve been towards our situation of living practically on the edge of the building site. It’s also meant a lot how kind they’ve been to our little boy, who is digger-mad—they’ve really made the experience extra special for him and he settled so well.

The quality of the build is very good. We had a snagging meeting and the majority of the issues have been resolved—they’ve been very good and quick at getting these sorted.

Facilities on site overall are great. Could have done with more storage space, but the rooms are big enough to create space.

Overall, despite the rocky start, we’re very grateful for the effort and care shown since moving in.

March 25, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning Hannah, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We strive for excellent customer service so your feedback is important to us so that we can further enhance our service.

We are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Keeley, Jess and Sheldon, they will be delighted to hear your comments. Thank you for choosing Crest Nicholson and we wish you many happy years in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were there and ready to…

The staff were there and ready to support my partner and I. Their customer service was excellent and took time to show us around.

March 22, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good afternoon Daniel, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Shoddy Service

We made an appointment to view all 3 bed new builds under shared ownership via Crest with David Wilson Homes.

Arrived to the sales office, not only did they not have any keys for the properties, or have any knowledge of our appointment, we were told they don’t offer shared ownership. This isn’t the as these properties are ON the SO websites.

We travelled an hour to get to the development and arranged childcare, just to be met with a total letdown!

March 23, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good afternoon Paige, we’re sorry to hear this and would like to thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We have passed your feedback to the relevant team who will contact you regarding your comments.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Westwood park Coventry

Westwood park Coventry
The sales person was welcoming and very knowledgeable
She was able to answer all our questions and nothing was too much trouble for her
Great experience

March 22, 2026
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Reply from Crest Nicholson

Good afternoon Bal, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to delivering excellent customer experience and are happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with the team at Westwood Park.

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