Ocean Estate Agents - Portishead Sales Reviews 84

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

43 High Street, BS20 6AA Portishead, North Somerset, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The estate agent and lawyers teams at Ocean Portishead were excellent, keeping us very well informed and proactively sorting out issues. The combination of estate agents and lawyers in the same premis... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can recommend Ocean Portishead wholeheartedly. The service was transparent, consistent & straight. There was limited hype. Paul Delaney went out of his way to understand the character of our house &... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from the start. I felt well informed through the duration of my purchase and all my queries were responded to almost immediately. Demi was a real driving force behind insuring the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm writing this review to commend the work of Matt at Ocean Estate Agents, Portishead. I have met Matt a number of times while viewing properties and he is always excellent. Matt knows just how to pu... See more


Company details

  1. #8 of 29 best companies in Estate Agents
  2. #4 of 10 best companies in Apartment Letting Agency
  3. #2 of 3 best companies in Apartment Rental Agency
  4. #17 of 60 best companies in Conveyancer
  5. #67 of 85 best companies in Mortgage broker
  6. #5 of 50 best companies in Property management company

Written by the company

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.


Contact info

  • 43 High Street, BS20 6AA, Portishead, North Somerset, United Kingdom

  • 01275844441

4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

A very mixed bag

A very mixed bag. The agents and the conveyancer were 4.5 stars but the move manager was one star. At best her purpose seemed to be to tick boxes without being proactive and at worst to suppress information from the other members of the chain. A crass response that I ‘literally gave two dates’ when I’d actually given an either/or statement was a classic. So in a word, unprofessional.

10 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from the start

Great communication from the start. I felt well informed through the duration of my purchase and all my queries were responded to almost immediately.
Demi was a real driving force behind insuring the chain completed on time despite the problems we encountered along the way.

27 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff who cared

The staff who cared, chased solicitors on our behalf and most important, kept up to date with progress - or otherwise. The portishead office are most helpful.

5 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall an excellent experience

I’ve had a great experience so far with Ocean Lettings, especially Kyra and the wider team. From arranging the initial viewing through to completing the referencing process and organising the move-in date, the service has been excellent.
Kyra has been professional, responsive and very helpful throughout. Communication has been clear and consistent, and she has always been quick to answer any questions and keep me updated at every stage of the process.
Her proactive approach has made the whole experience stress-free. I really appreciate the support from Kyra and the team and would definitely recommend Ocean Lettings to anyone looking for a professional and reliable letting agent.

11 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first‑time buyer

As a first‑time buyer, I had no prior experience with purchasing a property, and I can honestly say that Demi at the Portishead branch was outstanding in every respect. Her communication was always prompt and precise, and she ensured that no question went unanswered. Thanks to her support, the entire process felt exciting, straightforward, and completely stress‑free.

26 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Portishead branch

Paul at the Portishead branch was really supportive and responsive to our queries throughout the purchase of our new home.

26 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole team were great

The whole team were great, we had a few stop, start moments to get our move sorted out and both the sales team and the legal team were so supported through the whole process, we couldn't recommend Ocean highly enough. Phil and Sarah

23 February 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

You didn't do much

You didn't do much, provided access on one occasion. Didn't know much about the property, the vendor showed me.

You delivered my offer to vendor. Took some deceptive photos that completely failed to identify plaster off walls, partly my fault I should have moved furniture to check before buying.

I naively thought that either you or the surveyor might have identified 'work was needed' . But neither did. And it was. Is still ongoing 4 months later

On day of move you expect purchaser to drive to your office to collect keys despite managing the move.

Really can't say what you did for your several thousand pounds. You were polite and friendly but not several thousand pounds worth!

That said you were helpful which in my search some were less receptive.

So not many stars but that is because I honestly don't know what you do to earn the exorbitant commision you claim, not just you but ALL high street estate agents. If I had the confidence I would use an on line company as many of my friends have done and saved a packet.

7 January 2026
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Reply from Ocean Estate Agents - Portishead Sales

Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t fully meet your expectations, and we appreciate the chance to clarify a few points.

Firstly, regarding fees: as the buyer, you do not pay our commission—this is paid by the seller. The fee charged to the seller is nowhere near “several thousand pounds” in most cases and reflects the comprehensive service we provide to market and sell the property effectively.

High street agents like Ocean offer a full-service approach: professional marketing, access to a wide buyer network, negotiation expertise, and support throughout the transaction. This is very different from online agents, who typically have around 1.5% market share—a telling figure that reflects their limited service offering.

Online agents generally list a property and leave most of the process to the seller, whereas we actively manage the sale from start to finish to achieve the best possible outcome.

We understand your concerns about property condition and photographs. While we aim to present properties accurately, photographs cannot always capture every detail, and we always recommend thorough viewings and surveys. The surveyor’s role is to identify issues, and we regret that these were not highlighted to your satisfaction by your surveyor.

On completion day, key collection from an agent's office is standard practice for security reasons, but we appreciate this may have felt inconvenient.

We’re pleased you found us polite and helpful, and we take your comments seriously as part of our commitment to improving.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication and helpful advice…

Good communication and helpful advice throughout the process, particularly near the "end" when negotiations were required. There was always someone on the end of a phone to help and the staff were always friendly and courteous.

7 January 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Paul and the team were very helpful and kept us informed of progress all the way through the process. At times there were delays from the other party but Paul was always available with the latest information to make sure we didn't worry.

3 December 2025

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