Paul Delaney and his team at Ocean Portishead deserve an award. I felt in safe hands from day one with Paul and and his team and was seriously impressed with everyone I spoke to. The technology and... See more
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- #8 of 31 best companies in Estate Agents
- #4 of 8 best companies in Apartment Letting Agency
- #2 of 3 best companies in Apartment Rental Agency
- #21 of 64 best companies in Conveyancer
- #69 of 89 best companies in Mortgage broker
- #8 of 51 best companies in Property management company
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Ocean Estate Agents have been selling Bristol and North Somerset homes of all shapes and sizes – large and small, grand ¬and modest, smart and not so smart… for all kinds of people since 1984. Founder Paul Harris started the business over 40 years ago with Ocean Bishopston on Gloucester Road, and there are now 12 local offices across the city including one in Portishead and Weston super Mare. Their ethos is very much ‘people before property’, with the emphasis on looking after the individuals and families buying or selling their homes, to make what is often a challenging experience, as worry-free as possible. Ocean’s teams, reflect the culturally rich communities of this wonderful city, spanning a diverse mix of ages and backgrounds from across Bristol. It is also very much a family business. Many of the team have grown up and started their own families whilst working for Ocean – they even have some second generation ‘Oceaners’ now working for the company.
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187-189 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2RY, Bristol, United Kingdom
- 0117 9466007
- customercare@oceanhome.co.uk
- www.oceanhome.co.uk
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Always a pleasure to deal with Will on…
Always a pleasure to deal with Will on the lettings side of Ocean. Over the years his knowledge of the rental market and the legalities for landlords is second to none.
I’d highly recommend Ocean for letting not only if you’re a landlord but also as a tenant.
Great service
Really impressed with the service I've received so far with Ocean. Claire has been great she is really friendly and professional and quick to respond to my emails.
My first time sorting out renting and…
My first time sorting out renting and so was thrown in the deep end but with the help of Charlotte the process was made seamless and stress free!! Highly recommend !!
Great service really professional
Great service really professional, kept us updated throughout the process. Highly recommend the team at Ocean
I had a pleasant experience with Ocean
I had a pleasant experience with Ocean. They were very responsive and helpful throughout the process. They also helped a lot with the communication with the solicitors both mine and the seller's. Both Jenny Green and Jenny Hill were great.
Unsatisfactory experience. Would never use again
Limited / no feedback following viewings.
House was damaged during a viewing.
After house was sold unable to contact move manager on phone. Email responses were rude and unhelpful. We were told sale should take up to 14 weeks whole process took 5 months with no explanations as to why it was taking so long. When contacted to explain changes in personal circumstances no concern or response from agents.

Reply from Ocean Estate Agents
Excellent
Paul, Demi, Matt and the rest of the team at Portishead were excellent during the whole process of buying a property. Thank you very much for all your help!
Continually needing to phone for…
Continually needing to phone for progress, receptionist very abrupt & spoke as though I was being a nusience for asking questions. I wouldn't use them again.

Reply from Ocean Estate Agents
How easy!
Mark and his team in Shirehampton made selling so easy! I didn’t have much luck with another agent, switched and then sold within 2 weeks! They were much more professional than the previous agent and communication was great!
We would like to thank everyone at the…
We would like to thank everyone at the agency for their professionalism and support throughout the purchase of our new home.
A very special thank you goes to Tanya, who was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. She kept us updated at every stage, always responded promptly to our questions, and helped coordinate communication between all parties. Her dedication, kindness and proactive approach made what can often be a stressful process much smoother.
We truly felt supported throughout the entire journey and are very grateful for all the help we received. We would highly recommend your agency to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Thank you again for helping us purchase our first home!
Lisa Lewis and Elizabeth Georgiou are…
Lisa Lewis and Elizabeth Georgiou are worth their weight in gold!
Ocean got us a fantastic over asking price for our property and kept a pair of very stressed (and I’m sure at times, rather challenging!) sellers closely updated throughout the sale.
Special thanks also to Lawrence, Joe and Charlie for getting our listing up so quickly and handling the viewings and negotiations.
We would happily recommend using ocean to others.
Excellent service from marketing to…
Excellent service from marketing to sale The team were thorough and very professional, keeping the process moving and communicating with us frequently. In fact we completed in about 2.5 months. We were extremely satisfied with the service and care we received from both the marketing and solicitor teams.
Ocean were great!
The team of individuals were kept us informed throughout. The move manager, legal assistant and conveyancer. My apologies if I’ve missed anyone but the support from the team has been well received. Thanks again.
Well from start to finish was a…
Well from start to finish was a terrible experience. Moved in house was not clean dirty and asked for it to be cleaned. Not ever done. Maintenance on property was not done with leak in ceiling and mould.Would never want to rent through ocean ever again. Poor experience. Poor communication. Avoid
Ocean Property Lawyers, simply excellent!
I recently used Ocean Property Lawyers for the sale of my home, and I'm very grateful for the support I received throughout the process.
A special thank you to Olivia Staynings, who handled my sale professionally from start to finish. She was always approachable, patient, and quick to respond to any questions I had, helping to keep everything moving during what can be a stressful process.
Communication was clear throughout, and I always felt informed about what was happening next. When challenges arose, they were dealt with calmly and efficiently, giving me confidence that everything was in safe hands.
Selling a property is rarely straightforward, but the service I received made the experience much easier. I'd happily recommend Ocean Property Lawyers to anyone looking for a professional, reliable, and friendly conveyancing team, with excellent communication. Thank you again for all your hard work!
Straightforward, supportive, and highly recommended
Selling a house can be daunting but the team at Ocean made the whole process so easy and straightforward. I'd definitely recommend without hesitation.
Great service and team
The Ocean Clifton team was helpful from the start. All the team members were very experienced and went out of their way to help out, even when we had difficulties with our solicitors. They we the best estate agents we dealt with, and we'll definitely use them again if we ever purchase a property in the future.
Paul Delaney and his team at Ocean deserve an award
Paul Delaney and his team at Ocean Portishead deserve an award. I felt in safe hands from day one with Paul and and his team and was seriously impressed with everyone I spoke to. The technology and professional experstise were second to none. I was met with courtesty and kindness each step of the way to the successful completion of my purchase.
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