Leaders - Derby Reviews 171

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

3 - 4 Iron Gate, DE1 3FJ Derby, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much better than frank innes who we rented with before. A comparison example - our boiler broke with frank innes, in winter with a disabled newborn in NICU. After three weeks the issue was still no... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm trying to get my deposit back and they just seem too incompetent to process it. Not even given any excuses to deduct things yet, just ghosting me. I moved out nearly 2 months ago. I'm going... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue with my carbon monoxide detector, after filling in the repair form I was quickly contacted by Jacqueline Seth, she took the relevant information & told me she would action it & get back... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company was very professional since day one. We stayed in a terraced home managed by Leaders for around 3 years before moving into our own home. Never had any complaints with the property manager... See more

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Company details

  1. Estate Agent
  2. Property Investment
  3. Property valuer
  4. Property Rental Agency
  5. Property Surveyor

About Leaders - Derby

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Leaders is one of the UK's largest and most successful estate agents, specialising in sales, lettings, and property investment. The company was founded in Brighton in 1983 by Neville Lee OBE, the co-founder of the Association of Residential Letting Agents.

Whether working with a landlord, tenant, buyer, or seller, we are passionate about achieving the best outcome for our customers. We aren’t afraid to question the status quo in order to make innovative changes that will directly benefit them!

We value long lasting relationships, and we’re committed to always delivering a professional service with honesty and respect. Our partners include Mortgage Scout and Bode Insurance, and we collaborate with them daily to ensure Leaders customers can get everything they need under one roof.

For all formal complaints, please email customerservice@leaders.co.uk with your full name, the name of the branch you dealt with and the property address.

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  • 3 - 4 Iron Gate, DE1 3FJ, Derby, United Kingdom

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

171 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hayley Ann pateman is a STAR

Moving into a rented property for the first time after living in a council house was a big change, and I was quite worried about the service and repairs in a private rental. However, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience, thanks to my housing manager, Hayley Ann. She has been absolutely amazing—addressing every issue I’ve reported with efficiency and professionalism. She always answers my calls with such warmth that I can practically hear her smile. Her excellent communication skills and dedication make her truly stand out.

I also want to express my gratitude to CJ, the agent, for his incredible support throughout my big move. He was always responsive and ensured all my emails were answered promptly.

Thank you both for making this transition so much easier! :)

26 February 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Mrs shanan

Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving CJ and Hayley Ann a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended!

Vikki is an outstanding property manager, looking after my properties for years with professionalism and care. Managing repairs and renovations hasn’t always been easy, but she has handled every challenge efficiently and with great attention to detail. Her dedication and expertise make the entire process so much smoother—I truly couldn’t manage without her. Highly recommend her services!

26 February 2025
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Dear Claire

Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Vikki a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Regarding cockroach infestation at…

Regarding cockroach infestation at Babington Court Derby.
You say that you have not managed the building since 2023.You approximately manage eighty percent of the apartments.
Infestations come from the occupied units.DO YOUR THREE MONTHLY INSPECTION CHECKS on the units you manage.

20 February 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear William
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We understand Leaders have not managed this block since 2023 and would kindly ask you to contact the current agent with your concerns to enable them to assist. We are sorry we have been unable to assist you further.
Kind regards
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jaspreet and her team including Owen

Jaspreet and her team including Owen, James, Charlie, jamil Lucy,and cj at the nottingham and long eaton branch just to say how efficient and hospitable towards me which make feel confident and at ease. Also I am no bother to them either just efficient and professionalism towards the whole letting business environment. Also Sarah Campbell too from the selective licencing department always happy to help. Thank you again. Well done all of you. Thanks.

19 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Leaders have been managing my property…

Leaders have been managing my property for more than 10 years, so far I have no problem whatsoever, all staff are helpful , particularly my current property manager Eleisha Thomas. If you are looking for an agency to manager you property I'd highly recommend Leaders-Derby

18 February 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us. Your feedback motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards, Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jas is great

I have been working with Jas Gill in the property management team for a few months now, and she has been great. She responds to emails quickly, always available on the phone if there is any confusion over the scope of works on jobs we are working together and all round a very pleasant person. I look forward to continuing to work with Jas.

18 February 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us. Your feedback motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards, Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give a zero I would

If I could give a zero I would. Leaders derby are absolutely awful. We've rented from for 10 years and they just won't do repairs, we nagged at them for 8 years to fix the rotten wooden windows, they kept telling us the landlord can't afford it. They've told so many lies. Finally he fixed them then drove the rent up by 160 a month. Lie to us all the time, when they do eventually send someone they send some odd Job bob incompetent. Who leave a mess. Boiler broke and they took all the tiles off the wall and left it that way, filling holes with cement. Still the same after 4 years, won't fix it. Kitchen has been falling apart since we moved in. Promised to fix it and then tell me they'll send contractors to price the job and they never ever turn up. Constantly arguing with Vikki the propery manager who has zero accountability, they don't do their job and won't talk to you on the phone because they say I'm rude, when I'm literally not, I'm just saying my boiler has been broken for 3 weeks now and you've done nothing , have told me for 2 weeks running the gas engineer will call me. Hasn't called..hasn't attended. I called her to ask why and told her it's not good enough, refused to talk to me and told me it will be done the next week, still hasn't been done. Absolutely disgusting company.

13 February 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Anthony Ashley,

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our tenants. We are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance. If you would like to contact us at customercare@lrg.co.uk we will be happy to look into this for you.

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Hayley Ann Pateman via…

I contacted Hayley Ann Pateman via email today requesting if possible, relevant documents ie rental agreement I required from Leaders for forwarding on to relevant persons.

Hayley responded very quickly to my request and information I required. These were emailed to me within minutes.

I have dealt with Hayley on various occasions over time and found she is very professional, helpful, fast responding on emails, and where possible resolving queries promptly and I would happily liaise with her going forward with any future help.

Many thanks.

Mr. D. Truffas

11 February 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Darren
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Hayley a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can I say about Georgina

What can I say about Georgina? We moved into a property which had clearly been neglected by the previous tenants and there were quite a few repair issues which had not been reported. I raised a long list of issues through the PORTAL and with the kind help of Georgina Naylor we worked through them issue by issue. She was exceptional, following along with every issue along the way keeping me informed all the time and in the loop. She conveyed our thanks to the Landlord over some issues which really were quite big jobs such as the roof and she always advised me truthfully and followed up on work Outstanding. I would employ her in my company in a heartbeat and she is an absolute credit to LEADERS who are very lucky to have her

6 February 2025
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Dear Philip
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from Georgina…

Great communication from Georgina Naylor,keeps me updated about my property on a regular basis.
Very happy with the way Georgina is handling the things with our property.
Thank you Georgina.

31 January 2025
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Dear Anamika
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HORFFIC experience Stay clear!

HORFFIC experience Stay clear!
Read the real reviews which are all the bad ones. They are all telling truth.
From landlords & tenants. I'm now free of them.
There are no words for how bad this company truly is.
I can't believe there able to run business i wouldn't let them run a tap never mind a letting agency. You will seriously regret going with them .

28 January 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Lesley

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

Kind regards
Customer Care Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Awful service …

Awful service from the people looking after our sale. Ryan and Kassandra would never reply to emails and when they did it was holding emails such as “i’ve emailed the buyers and will let you know” to which we never got any further comments from.

They were rude on email and we felt like our opinions and comments were of importance to them. Whereas if the buyers wanted anything it was acted upon straight away.

We feel very let down

28 January 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Emma

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

Kind regards
Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst company on planet earth

Worst company on planet earth. Genuinely cannot even begin to explain the amount of issues we have had with them. I have raised over 6 complaints and never been given an apology or even an acknowledgment of wrong doing.

Sort context they will receive your payment for rent and deposit and then send credit references asking you for the balance… even though you have paid and had proof. Been living at this property for over 6 months and ever single month we have the same issue.

They don’t seem to care unless you make it public, so that’s why I’m here.

Please do not make our mistake and do not rent from leaders, no matter how nice the property is.

We have experienced harassment emails for payments we have made. If I could rate you lower than 1 I would.

22 January 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Catherine

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive for nothing less than excellent service, and we always take it very seriously when we hear of any dissatisfaction from our customers. Thank you for notifying us and we are sorry we did not meet your expectation in this instance.

Kind regards
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service so far from both Erin and Eleisha both ladies were highly responsive to email and processed things really quickly to help get the house on the market. Looking forward to getting the house rented out. As always excellent service from leaders pride park.

22 January 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Claire
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Erin and Eleisha a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am absolutely delighted with the…

I am absolutely delighted with the exceptional service provided by the Leaders team! From start to finish, the process of securing my rental property was incredibly smooth, fast, and convenient. I am especially grateful to Daria, who guided me through every step with such professionalism and kindness, making the entire experience stress-free. A big thank you also to Aaron for his support and assistance.

12 January 2025
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear customer
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Daria, Aaron and the team a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service.

Do not use.

I have been ignored for 4 months, called up and asked to get a managers email to help and nothing.

I have been left without a fridge and freezer for 3 months and my contact states I can not put one in myself. I have been accused awful things, getting me mixed up with another apartment. I have been left in inhumane conditions with nobody to help, it’s sickening and can not even get a call back.

I am a first time renter and would NEVER recommend leaders, I would warn away.

14 December 2024
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Good Morning
Thank you for leaving us feedback. Unfortunately we are unable to locate this property on our system .Could we please ask if you would check you have contacted the correct business .If you would like to call the local team in Derby should you have any further questions and they will be happy to discuss this with you. , Kind Regards, Customer Care

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Leaders go by the book

Leaders go by the book. No short cuts.

27 November 2024
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Michael

We are very happy we could provide you with a positive customer experience.

Kind regards
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Leaders estate agent

Lisa has been most helpful in our marketing with leaders very professional courteous and reassuring.

15 November 2024
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Dear M Flynn
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Lisa a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional and came around at a…

Very professional and came around at a time that was convenient to us (and at short notice).

2 November 2024
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Dear Andrew
Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my first time of having dealings with estate agents here in the United Kingdom,As the name implies,Leaders, and someone there prove to me that it is really leaders,who is that,Dylan Vernon hon

This is my first time of having dealings with an estate agent,and they really prove what they are, which estate agent,Leaders,who is the man Dylan Vernon, honest humble, encouraging with an interesting words,Leaders the best

30 October 2024
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Reply from Leaders - Derby

Dear Omeke

Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving Dylan a 5 star rating!

Many thanks
Customer Care Team

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