Highbury, London, N5
4.9/5, 229 reviews
97% recommended
95% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
94% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction

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We are one of three local branches in North London. Our other branches are in Islington and Camden so we can look after all your North London property needs. We are a contemporary yet traditional firm built on core values and expanded with innovative thinking. We are friendly, professional and ... show more We are one of three local branches in North London. Our other branches are in Islington and Camden so we can look after all your North London property needs. We are a contemporary yet traditional firm built on core values and expanded with innovative thinking. We are friendly, professional and efficient. We will do all we can to help you buy, sell or rent a property.
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12th Jan 2021
reviewed by 'Gabrielle'
“Brilliant experience with Hotblack. Hiten was fantastic, kept us updated throughout and felt really supported. Quickest sale ever! Highly recommend....”
28th Aug 2020
reviewed by 'Amanda'
“Worked with Josh Fox-Cooper on a home we are leasing. He is extremely professional and helpful. Highly recommend working with ......”
2nd Jun 2020
reviewed by 'Caitlin'
“Gino has been so helpful throughout our moving process, including handling tricky conversations due to lockdown. Hotblack are definitely the ......”
30th May 2020
reviewed by 'Claudia'
“I take the time as I think it is just right to let you know that Gino Gerardo from Hotblack ......”
15th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Kate'
“The team at Hotblack Desiato in Highbury have been great in helping us find and secure our ideal one bed ......”
15th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Matt'
“Friendly, professional and clear communication throughout has made the whole process very simple, despite the current Coronavirus outbreak. Highly recommend...”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Address

Hotblack Desiato
2 - 4 Highbury Park
Highbury,London
Greater London
N5 2AB
020 7288 9696

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 95% 100% £290,000 £1,250,000
Lettings 94% 96% £750 £3,500
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
48 3 130 5 20 0 20 0 3 0
Areas covered
  • N5
  • Highbury
  • E5
  • Stoke Newington
  • N4
  • Hackney
  • E9
  • N7
  • EC1
  • N16
  • E8
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Apr 24,2018
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By: 'M'
Apr 24,2018
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Assistance available at short notice very helpful during the letting process Positive attitude to matters related Good working relationship with George...
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“Great Agent...”

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Apr 20,2018
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By: 'Horst'
Apr 20,2018
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George was a very conscientious and efficient agent. He sent me only listings that were relevant to my requirements and was not pushy and allowed me to make decisions in my own time. When it came time to sign, everything was done efficiently and promptly....
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“Great experience...”

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Apr 15,2018
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By: 'RT'
Apr 15,2018
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We had a great experience with Hotblack Desiato. Mark helped us create a shortlist of properties, was honest and attentive throughout, and gave great support all the way to completion. He dealt with all of our queries promptly and went above and beyond in finding ...
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“Seemless sale...”

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Apr 13,2018
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By: 'Robin'
Apr 13,2018
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The sale went very smoothly. It was good having an agent that understood the property and the area, and did all the viewings. The asking price was almost achieved....
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Their fees are market standard, but much cheaper than Foxtons.
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“Very helpful...”

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Mar 28,2018
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By: 'Emmanuel'
Mar 28,2018
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George has been extremely helpful from the very beginning of our search until now really. Even though we had signed our contract and moved in, he was still extremely helpful with any of our queries (and we had a few) and always responding within a ...
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Reasonnable fees
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“A great support...”

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Mar 23,2018
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By: 'Philippine'
Mar 23,2018
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we really like the support we had from George. As we were moving from Paris, everything was new for us and he was super helpful and reactive (and still is). Thanks again for everything! P...
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“Excellent team...”

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Mar 23,2018
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By: 'IsabelF'
Mar 23,2018
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I can't recommend Hotblack's Highbury office enough, who I have recently sold a flat through. The sale was overseen by Alasdair and Mark, both of whom are exceptionally knowledgeable and personable. Their approach to sales is both highly informed and, most importantly, realistic. I'd previously ...
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Good.
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“High quality service...”

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Mar 23,2018
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By: 'Michael'
Mar 23,2018
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Moving can be a pain and George and his colleagues at Hot Black Desiato made the process very easy and efficient. Would definitely recommend their service....
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“Speaking as a landlord i have them willing, competent and ......”

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Mar 08,2018
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By: 'Tiim'
Mar 08,2018
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Speaking as a landlord i have them willing, competent and accomodating to individual needs. The tradesman they employ also seem good....
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“Thanks to Josh and George for their efficiency and kindness. ......”

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Mar 07,2018
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By: 'Axelle'
Mar 07,2018
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Thanks to Josh and George for their efficiency and kindness. I have found a new place and signed a lease within 24h. Great service!...
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“George was incredibly kind, helpful, professional, and efficient throughout our ......”

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Mar 06,2018
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By: 'Karim'
Mar 06,2018
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George was incredibly kind, helpful, professional, and efficient throughout our tenancy application process. He went above and beyond, and always available to guide us through everything. I have already recommended and will continue to recommend George to friends and family looking for a new home ...
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“Both George and Josh were fantastically responsive from the first ......”

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Feb 22,2018
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By: 'Bethan'
Feb 22,2018
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Both George and Josh were fantastically responsive from the first meeting though to check-in. They were clear, realistic and continually exceeded our expectations in finding us good tenants really quickly and helping us navigate the process of becoming first-time landlords. On top of this they ...
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“I have been particularly impressed by George's great professionalism:_Very ......”

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Feb 21,2018
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By: 'Romain'
Feb 21,2018
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I have been particularly impressed by George's great professionalism: _Very knowledgeable _Easy to reach _Efficient interactions _Very friendly and pleasant character _Accurate and honest Next appartment I rent (or buy!), I would love to work with George again....
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“George did an extremely efficient job of finding our new ......”

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Feb 16,2018
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By: 'Sarah'
Feb 16,2018
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George did an extremely efficient job of finding our new tenant. He was patient, ever-available and unflappable, and took so much of the stress out of the search. Thank you, George!...
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“George was extremely helpful and accommodating during our dealings, always ......”

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Feb 15,2018
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By: 'Conor'
Feb 15,2018
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George was extremely helpful and accommodating during our dealings, always responding quickly to any questions and being open with his views on the details of our transaction. Would happily contact him again if we needed to find somewhere new...
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“George went out of his way to help me find ......”

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Feb 14,2018
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By: 'Youmna'
Feb 14,2018
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George went out of his way to help me find a flat last minute and he was extremely helpful throughout the process. He always found the right solutions and answers to my questions and even took some of his personal time to help me with ...
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Very good
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“Both Alasdair and Hiten were great. I'd had a bad ......”

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Jan 22,2018
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By: 'Pippa'
Jan 22,2018
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Both Alasdair and Hiten were great. I'd had a bad experience with another agent and had been badly advised so it was a breath of fresh air when I moved my property from said agent to Hot Black. The selling experience is a stressful one ...
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Standard
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“Alasdair gave us expert advice and has endless patience. We ......”

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Jan 18,2018
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By: 'Laura'
Jan 18,2018
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Alasdair gave us expert advice and has endless patience. We really appreciated the collaborative approach and honest feedback which resulted in our flat being sold for a price we were happy with in a reasonable amount of time despite a slightly sluggish market...
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Very reasonable
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“George was amazing throughout our move. He was incredibly responsive, ......”

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Jan 15,2018
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By: 'Daire'
Jan 15,2018
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George was amazing throughout our move. He was incredibly responsive, going way over and above what you would expect. At one stage he even took time out from a wedding he was attending to help us resolve a problem. I can't recommend him highly enough....
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Less than expected.
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“George was an excellent estate agent! He was super responsive, ......”

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Jan 12,2018
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By: 'Samantha'
Jan 12,2018
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George was an excellent estate agent! He was super responsive, went above and beyond to be flexible to our schedules and answer any questions we had. We always knew we could rely on George for a quick and timely response, and that he would find ...
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“George was simply brilliant and wonderful to deal with. Always ......”

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Jan 12,2018
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By: 'RB106'
Jan 12,2018
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George was simply brilliant and wonderful to deal with. Always quick to respond he was able to understand what we wanted and showed a great range of potential properties....
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“I live in Australia and having an investment property 10,000 KM ......”

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Dec 06,2017
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By: 'FMATTHEWS'
Dec 06,2017
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I live in Australia and having an investment property 10,000 KM away can be quite stressful! HB however, has made my life easy in finding new tenants and managing the property. Their service and communication is excellent, which is my books is a big plus!...
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“George was a pleasure to deal with, very helpful and ......”

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Oct 19,2017
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By: 'Kamal'
Oct 19,2017
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George was a pleasure to deal with, very helpful and informative. He always responded to queries promptly and offered re-assurance when needed. Thanks for all your help George!...
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“Stephen was the only person able to show us the ......”

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Oct 18,2017
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By: 'Cecilia'
Oct 18,2017
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Stephen was the only person able to show us the type of flats we were looking for. All the other agencies would only send us what they had in their portfolio, without taking care of our needs. The flat we rented was the first flat ...
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Really good price!
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“As tenants, George has been very professional, helpful, and clear ......”

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Oct 07,2017
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By: 'Javier'
Oct 07,2017
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As tenants, George has been very professional, helpful, and clear during the whole process of renting a property in this area. He is been available and easy to reach everytime we needed, providing all the necessary information very quickly....
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“We were looking for a flat in North London for ......”

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Oct 07,2017
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By: 'Isabel'
Oct 07,2017
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We were looking for a flat in North London for months and George was by far the most helpful, efficient and friendly agent we met. He has made the renting process very simple for us. His positive attitude and professionalism are very much appreciated....
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“I recently bought a flat through Hotblack Desiato and have ......”

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Sep 28,2017
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By: 'MD'
Sep 28,2017
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I recently bought a flat through Hotblack Desiato and have been really impressed by their helpfulness and professionalism. Mark sold me the property, he wasn't at all pushy but was efficient and communicated well through out the process. During my search I viewed over 20 properties ...
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“We recently sold a house through Hotblacks in Highbury and ......”

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Aug 31,2017
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By: 'Abi'
Aug 31,2017
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We recently sold a house through Hotblacks in Highbury and we would highly recommend them. We did the usual round of several quotes and picked Hotblacks because of their local knowledge and Alasdair's professionalism and engaging personality. The sale was a difficult one (nothing to ...
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Very reasonable
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“George has been extremely helpful throughout the entire process, from ......”

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Aug 30,2017
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By: 'Camille'
Aug 30,2017
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George has been extremely helpful throughout the entire process, from giving me advice on securing the property I was after to arranging viewings at times which were convenient for me. He replied very promptly and accurately to all my queries. I found it very helpful ...
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“Another easy let from George. Always a pleasure to work ......”

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Aug 24,2017
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By: 'Cinalli'
Aug 24,2017
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Another easy let from George. Always a pleasure to work with. Found me great tenants and made everything very easy. A most professional service....
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Happy with the fees - in line with the level of service provided
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Tenant Fees

Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion

Fees & Payments (as permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019)
Holding Deposit - One week’s rent
Security Deposit - 5 weeks rent to £50,000pa or 6 weeks if higher
Change of Tenant/sharer - £50 inc VAT or reasonable costs if higher
Failure to return keys plus cost of changing locks - Full replacement costs
Early Termination - Re-marketing costs (See below)
Variation of Contract - £50 inc VAT (see below)

Last updated on 03/06/2019, 10:50 AM by Lettings Manager

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Please refer to our website www.hotblack.co.uk for our complaints procedure.
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