99% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
92% lettings valuation accuracy
79% lettings fee satisfaction
Hi we're 1st Call. We sell homes, let property and manage investments. We do this with one focus and that is to provide a proactive, personal and professional service to each buyer, seller, landlord and tenant.
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Hi we're 1st Call. We sell homes, let property and manage investments. We do this with one focus and that is to provide a proactive, personal and professional service to each buyer, seller, landlord and tenant.
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29th Apr 2024
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27th Apr 2024
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4th Mar 2024
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 99% | 100% | £72,000 | £1,820,000 |
| Lettings | 92% | 79% | £695 | £1,250 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 115 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Areas covered
- SS1
- Southend on Sea
- SS2
- Westcliff on Sea
- SS3
- Shoeburyness
- SS0
- Thorpe Bay
- SS4
- Leigh on Sea
- SS5
- Southchurch
- SS9
- Eastwood
Address
193 Woodgrange Drive
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS1 2SG
01702616416
Opening Hours
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Apr 24,2022
Apr 24,2022
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Well.... what can I say? Absolutely fantastic and professional service!
A colleague of mine recommended 1st Call to me.
I can honestly say, without a shadow of a doubt, Rob worked tirelessly, above and beyond what I would have expected of an agent, to sell ...
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Nov 07,2023
Nov 07,2023
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Great service received from 1st Call. I had a house that had been tenanted for 10 years and 1st Call dealt with the sale achieving a strong sale price and all went through without a hitch. Great communication throughout with thanks to Rob who oversaw the ...
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Sep 05,2018
Sep 05,2018
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I can only say it was a pleasure having Rob acting as my agent, his customer service was 1st class always there to help and advice, unlike some agents I have worked with, If I called him he would always return that call the same ...
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Sep 05,2018
Sep 05,2018
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Very pleased with the service. Rob was knowledgeable as to the property and the area, right in his advice which led to a quick sale.....
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reasonable
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Aug 25,2018
Aug 25,2018
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I have always had excellent service from First Call as they were the letting agents of the property in question. They ensured that the sales went through as smoothly as possible and enabled me to leave the whole process in their capable hands. Always, polite ...
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Very fair
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Jul 30,2018
Jul 30,2018
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From valuation with Rob to completion with Lorraine, 1st Call have been excellent throughout the selling of my property. Rob went out of his way to help with a problem with my lease and Lorraine has been brilliant sorting out everything else. Highly recommend 1st ...
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Very good for the amount of work and time spent on my sale.
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Jul 30,2018
Jul 30,2018
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Rob Crowe was absolutely first class throughout the whole process of buying our home. He gave us straight answers and didn't come across like a salesman at all, we felt like he had our best interests at heart from the beginning. I can't put into ...
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Jul 21,2018
Jul 21,2018
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This is the 2nd time I'm using 1st Call Sales & Lettings. Having had a great experience when I bought my flat 2 years ago, I naturally turned to Rob when it came time to sell it. Rob & Lorraine have great knowledge of the property market and ...
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Jul 13,2018
Jul 13,2018
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Exemplary service from 1st Call from start to finish, especially from Rob Crowe. We found Rob to be friendly, honest, approachable and above all very efficient,nothing was too much trouble for him. He made the whole process far less stressful for us. Given our ...
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Jul 10,2018
Jul 10,2018
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I was so glad I choose 1st call so many estate agents in the area so glad I went with them Lorraine and Rob really went out there way to get my place sold and very warm and friendly over the phone or in there ...
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the fees are ok I got my house sold so the fees dont matter now
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Jul 05,2018
Jul 05,2018
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When I bought my property, 1st Call were the selling agents. I dealt primarily with Lorraine, who was brilliant throughout, and even when she was out of office there was always someone who was willing to help and answer my queries promptly. Lorraine in particular ...
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Jun 05,2018
Jun 05,2018
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Friendly and easy to talk to from day one. Made the whole process fast easy and exciting. A very professional punctual experience....
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May 31,2018
May 31,2018
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I will recommend 1st Call to all of my family and friends. They were totally on the ball and made this experience less stressful by being helpful and informative at all times....
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Very fair fees charged for the amount of work undertaken
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May 28,2018
May 28,2018
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Excellent local knowledge resulted in a realistic sale price and a quick sale - regular updates were also given. I would strongly recommend anyone thinking of selling in the Southchurch area to use 1st Call...
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Standard rates apply but agents are willing to negotiate
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May 21,2018
May 21,2018
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Both Rob and Lorraine have been incredibly helpful from start to finish. They've kept us informed of any developments and also soothed my nerves when things have been stressful!...
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Very fair fees.
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Apr 13,2018
Apr 13,2018
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Lorraine was very helpful throughout the process of getting my house on the market and keeping me informed of the process!...
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Was quoted a different figure on the phone originally then it changed but maybe could be put down to human error.
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Apr 04,2018
Apr 04,2018
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Highly recommend Rob & Lorraine
We originally rented out our property with 1st Call then decided to sell.
Great service throughout start to finish was kept informed
Thanks guys...
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Mar 22,2018
Mar 22,2018
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I sold my flat with Lorraine and Rob the second half of last year. They were extremely helpful and efficient, and kept me up to date every step of the way from the beginning to end.
I highly recommend them for those looking to sell ...
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Fees are extremely reasonable for the level of service you get
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Mar 21,2018
Mar 21,2018
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A MASSIVE THANK YOU to you all.
Valuation was spot on.
Buyer found within a few days of going on the market and I achieved price I needed.
Excellent advice from start to finish. No question a problem. Speedy replies throughout and caring support gratefully ...
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Agent fees were very good.
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Mar 12,2018
Mar 12,2018
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Very happy with the service of 1st Call. Rob was very helpful at all times. Which made selling and moving a pleasure rather than a nightmare!! Thank you 1st Call.. would definitely recommend you to anyone....
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The fee paid was reasonable for the service we received. If you want to pay less... you will receive less service.
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Feb 26,2018
Feb 26,2018
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I have been extremely impressed with Rob's professionalism, knowledge, assistance and patience. Despite various obstacles outside of this process, Rob continued to be supportive, providing sound advice and recommendations.
Due to his efforts, I will shortly be moving into my new home. Thank you very ...
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Feb 22,2018
Feb 22,2018
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Rob has been excellent through out our purchase process. He has put our faith back with the estate agents following prolonged failures with other agents. I would recommend 1st Call Agents to anyone at anytime.
I would like to thank Rob & his team for brilliant ...
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Feb 07,2018
Feb 07,2018
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Lorraine has been excellent in dealing with all aspects of my flat purchase.
She has responded to all my queries in a prompt and professional manner and has been a great help in the successful completion of the purchase.
I would happily recommend Lorraine and 1...
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Feb 05,2018
Feb 05,2018
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We received an extremely professional service from Lorraine and Rob, and would not hesitate to use their services again, or to recommend them to friends and colleagues....
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Feb 01,2018
Feb 01,2018
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Lorraine and Rob helped us with the sale of our property back in December 2017. I can not fault the service we received. The communication was great from start to finish and especially when it looked like our buyers had issues at the last minute! They ...
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Jan 21,2018
Jan 21,2018
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Brilliant service from both Rob and Lorraine always friendly and helpful and provided much needed reassurance to a first time buyer! Great communication throughout with prompt responses and help to follow up on queries. I would not hesitate to recommend 1st call to others in ...
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Jan 19,2018
Jan 19,2018
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Rob and Lorraine were very professional throughout. They were always very easy to get in touch with and kept me updated fully. They were straightforward to deal with and effective. Rob impressed me with his ability to stay one step ahead throughout the process, demonstrating ...
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Jan 15,2018
Jan 15,2018
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I had a great experience with 1st Call and would highly recommend Rob. All collaboration was prompt, honest and with my best interests in mind.
I felt looked after throughout the process and wish them a very successful future...
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Good fees in comparison to other agencies
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Dec 11,2017
Dec 11,2017
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Rob you are unbeatable. Sale price allowed me paying my three months mortgage after the tenants left as compared to others. Your fees allowed me another saving to pay for the conveyancing compared to other estate agents. Your customer relationship is the best, always has ...
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Nov 27,2017
Nov 27,2017
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Lorraine made it all happen! Action and follow ups were made on behalf of buyer. Good old fashioned personal service....
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Nov 23,2017
Nov 23,2017
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I cannot praise rob enough for his excellent help and assistance in what was a very stressful and trying time! This man actually does what he says he will do as in returns your calls, phones you with regular updates and most of all reassures ...
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Nov 21,2017
Nov 21,2017
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What can I say.
Rob Crowe and his team were first class in marketing and selling our house.
We were living overseas so could only deal by phone at certain times and by email to complete the transactions.
The communications were great, timely and very ...
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