Spark & Sons
3.8/5, 138 reviews
70% recommended
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90% lettings fee satisfaction

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13th May 2024
reviewed by 'Tim'
“From a landlord's point of view, steer well clear of this business. Communication is awful, emails go unanswered, rent is ......”
7th Dec 2023
reviewed by 'ellie'
“I don't understand why landlords use this estate agent. Messages are never received or are totally ignored. I lived at ......”
16th Apr 2023
reviewed by 'Sarah'
“Horrible company! Lies and thieves ! Will keep your deposit and say they dont have it! Did not put it in ......”
26th Mar 2023
reviewed by 'Alex'
“Avoid this agent at all costs! They're practically running illegally and you can tell just from visiting their website and ......”
24th Sep 2022
reviewed by 'janette'
“Really dissapointed and outraged by treatment of one of their tenants- a key worker evicted for standing up to substandard ......”
15th Jun 2022
reviewed by 'Gennaro'
“The most disgraceful letting agents I have ever experienced. I have rented with Sparks and Sons for around 2 years. We ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 100% 90% £470 £2,200
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10 3 85 35 0 0 0 0 2 3
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45 Western Road
Hove
Brighton and Hove
BN3 1JD
01273 220077

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Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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“I have been renting with sparks and son for 2......”

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Sep 07,2019
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By: 'Christopher'
Sep 07,2019
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I have been renting with sparks and son for 2 years and I can honestly say that they are so helpful, I had a problem with my shower and wall and they arranged a painter to come and fix the problem, Oliver and Peter are extremely ...
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“10 yrs as tenant...”

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Aug 31,2019
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Peter
By: 'Barbara'
Aug 31,2019
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I was a tenant with Spark & Sons for around 10yrs. Peter and his team were fantastic, when things needed to be fixed, it was done. Never had a problem with them. Friendly and professional, a win win....
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Aug 24,2019
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By: 'brian'
Aug 24,2019
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I cannot speak highly enough of the service provided by Spark and Sons and Peter Spark in particular. Peter and his team have been managing my property for 26 years and in that time there has never been a day when the flat has been vacant. ...
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“Top service...”

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Aug 02,2019
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Oliver
By: 'WENDY'
Aug 02,2019
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I have rented out my flat in Brighton via Spark & Sons for many years, and have just found new tenants in under 24 hours of calling Oliver to see if anyone on their books wanted a short-term let whilst I try to find a buyer. In ...
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“The best agent in Brighton! Been renting wit......”

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By: 'Natasha'
Jul 07,2019
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The best agent in Brighton! Been renting with Sparks since 2011 and they have been brilliant. Oliver and Peter always honest, straight forward and helpful. They are prompt at responding and have always been thoroughly trustworthy. Highly recommend!...
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“Very professional and outstanding service!...”

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Jul 05,2019
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By: 'Gilberto'
Jul 05,2019
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Very good experience with this agency and also the agents are all friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend if you are looking for a good service and good options!!...
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“Great!...”

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Jul 02,2019
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By: 'Ana'
Jul 02,2019
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Wonderful service! the agent Oliver was extremely helpful and helped us in whatever we needed to rent our house..I recommend to all !!!...
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“Just say that is Best agency ever!!!Have exc......”

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Jun 19,2019
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Oliver
By: 'Maria'
Jun 19,2019
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Just say that is Best agency ever!!! Have excellent experience with them Always happy to help All agents are very friendly...
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“Approachable demeanour & great service...”

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Jun 17,2019
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By: 'Matt'
Jun 17,2019
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Our experience dealing with Oliver couldn't have been better. His approachable demeanour meant that we felt comfortable in our new home from day one and confident that if any issues did arise he would be more than happy to help. The property was great, so ...
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“Great chap....”

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May 28,2019
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By: 'Adam'
May 28,2019
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I was dealing with agency often and Oliver was the one who has always answer my queries. Always happy and helpful, very approachable, even managed to speak to new tenants to buy my washing machine which save me a lot fo hustle and less to ...
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“Very Positive Experience...”

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May 15,2019
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May 15,2019
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I have only ever had a very positive time using Spark & Sons. They have helped me to both sell and let-out properties for my ill father, and they have done it with the utmost honesty, transparency and respect for our family situation. I feel they ...
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“Overall positive first experience...”

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May 01,2019
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By: 'Maddie'
May 01,2019
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I've had an overall positive experience with Sparks and Sons. I had been communicating mainly with Oliver who was always prompt to respond and especially helpful during the end of my tenancy. There were a few issues with the flat when I moved in but ...
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“Professional and friendly...”

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Mar 28,2019
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By: 'Zaynah'
Mar 28,2019
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Just moved into my third rented property with Spark and Son's. The renting process is always easy and stress free with this agent, I usually always deal with Oliver. He is always friendly, professional and helpful. I would highly recommend Spark and Son's....
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Agent's fee's are always fair and good compared to most other agents.
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“Professional and Friendly...”

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Mar 10,2019
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Mar 10,2019
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My experience has been very positive from day one. I've dealt with Oliver and he has been amazing, helpful, professional and a friendly face, which makes the whole process nicer and easier. I definitely recommend the agency....
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“Professional and helpful...”

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Feb 28,2019
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By: 'Annelene'
Feb 28,2019
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I had a great experience with Spark and Sons as my letting agents. They were very professional and went out of their way to help with any queries I had. They made both moving in and out as straightforward as possible. I felt very supported ...
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“Easy...”

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Feb 28,2019
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By: 'Miles'
Feb 28,2019
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The process of viewing the property, to applying for tenancy to finally moving in was stress-free and comfortable due to the diligent work of Oliver. Thanks for everything!...
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About the norm for Hove
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“Great Agency which you can rely on...”

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Feb 06,2019
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By: 'Kinga'
Feb 06,2019
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I've been renting the same property from Spark&Sons for over 8 years now and been very happy with service provided by them all this time. Any issue which I had with the flat has been solved very quick and professional. It's a happy, friendly, professional ...
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Fair agency fees
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“The worst estate agency...”

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Jan 25,2019
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By: 'Mario'
Jan 25,2019
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I book a appointment for a viewing, After waiting for over 40 min at the location I receive a call from the office by saying the it as been Cancelled. It is very unprofessional and rude, I wouldn't give not 1 star, it is the worst estate ...
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Very bad.!
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“Exceptional letting experience...”

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Jan 11,2019
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Oliver
By: 'Gemma'
Jan 11,2019
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I have been renting for flats for a number of years now, and have experienced the good and the bad in terms of agencies. Sparks and Sons have been a breath of fresh air. The help Oliver gave me to find a suitable property, and ...
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All fees where made clear to me before commencing with contracts.
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“Really good service - nothing too much trouble. Bureaucracy of renting dealt with swiftly and without fuss. Oliver is understanding and professional....”

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Jan 10,2019
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By: 'Rachel'
Jan 10,2019
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Found us a flat that was suitable really quickly and really helpful, efficient and professional. Easy to get hold of and speak to and is responsive with a Can Do attitude...
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Fair
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“Should be Called Sparkle & sons!...”

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Dec 16,2018
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Peter
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Dec 16,2018
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Peter Spark has acted for me as a landlord for nearly 2 decades and in that time I have found his services to be of the highest quality. Earlier this year we purchased a flat in Hove which required a considerable amount of renovation. Knowing that ...
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As a landlord we find the fees very competitive and for the refurb we struck a better deal than for other properties we’ve renovated in the past few years.
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“Outstanding - Exellent!!...”

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Dec 13,2018
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Peter
By: 'Carina'
Dec 13,2018
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Sparks and Son restored my faith in lettings agents! Approached when I needed quick accommodation from previous letting agents and Outstanding response. I dealt with Oliver at first and he has been amazing and so helpful. Oliver kept me updated regular and so helpful with ...
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I was happy to pay the agent fees due to how quickly they respond and how helpful they’re.
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“Great service...”

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Dec 10,2018
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By: 'Naomi'
Dec 10,2018
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Sparks and sons were really helpful. I dealt mainly with Thomas and he was superb. My move date was delayed due to building work, but Thomas gave me regular updates and I was able to visit the property whilst the work was being done. The ...
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Agents fees are a bit on the high side compared to other agencies. Hopefully the government will put some better regulations in place regarding agency fees.
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“Professional and Understanding...”

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Dec 04,2018
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Oliver
By: 'G&T2016'
Dec 04,2018
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We've rented from these guys for a few years now and they've been phenomenal. Our flat was a basement flat that, although refurbished, had some teething issues and Oliver and the team ensured the issues where sorted within a matter of days and at times ...
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Great team, good selection of properties, good landlords.
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“Great support at a time in need!...”

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Nov 06,2018
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Oliver
By: 'Jackie'
Nov 06,2018
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Approached Sparks last year at a time when accommodation needed to be sourced quickly. Oliver found us two vacant properties to view on the same day but more importantly turned everything around within 10 days by accepting electronic information where possible from a distance (guarantors were 180 ...
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Fees are fees at the end of the day - they were reasonable to secure the property quickly so no adverse feedback from my perspective
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“VERY HAPPY WITH NEW HOME...”

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Sep 10,2018
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By: 'Max'
Sep 10,2018
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Just to say it was good to deal with this company - listened to what I wanted and the details of my requirements. Simple and attentive service. Many thanks. Max...
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No one likes paying fees , but they seemed reasonable for the service.
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“Sprinkle a little magic...”

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Aug 02,2018
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Peter
By: 'Art'
Aug 02,2018
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As a first time landlord we found Peter to be invaluable from the 1st time that he came and viewed the flat from the advice that he gave helping us to get the flat up and running to the speed and efficiency that he found ...
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“A stress free experiance...”

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Jul 13,2018
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Oliver
By: 'James'
Jul 13,2018
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We have dealt with many housing agents in the past and found them to be impersonal and unhelpful. Oliver at spark and sons is quite the opposite always happy to resolve any issues whilst being upfront and honest. They were very helpful with our contract ...
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“Excellent experience...”

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May 14,2018
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Peter
By: 'Charlotte'
May 14,2018
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Spark & Sons have been brilliant from start to finish. Oliver has a very warm and friendly approach which made the viewing process much easier for me. I took a lovely flat he showed me straight away. The paperwork was all explained to me very clearly, ...
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Fees what I would have expected as is standard with all agents
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“Oliver : the best agent you ve ever had !!!...”

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May 03,2018
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By: 'Maïlys'
May 03,2018
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My experience with Oliver has been wonderful from start to end! Everytimes that I had a problem, he arranged straight to sort it out ( get a technician, new fridge when i moved in...). Oliver is a person very kind, patient, comprehensive, honest and gentleman ! A ...
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it s normal agency fees, as all the agency in Brighton.
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