Leah was our main contact at the Hexham branch throughout the purchase of our new home, and she was absolutely fantastic. We also dealt with James and other members of the team, and everyone we intera... See more
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Rook Matthews Sayer (RMS) is a leading Estate Agent in the Region*, established in 1990 and now managed by Janet Walker. At Rook Matthews Sayer, we offer a wide range of services, including residential sales, lettings, property management, auction sales, and commercial property services. Other services include mortgage and protection advice, as well as access to a trusted conveyancing panel. We have 16 offices and a dedicated team of around 120 members. We provide personalised, expert service, offering pre-marketing advice, professional photography, and support throughout the property sale process. We invest heavily in staff training and are deeply integrated into the local community, supporting charities and schools. We have extensive local knowledge and a strong reputation in the property market, with many of the offices having won the “Best Estate Agency” award over multiple years consistently. We focus on building long-term relationships, often having customers return over the years. We pride ourselves on being friendly, approachable, and supportive, guiding clients through every step of their property sale with care and expertise. The company’s approach is focused on providing a smooth, stress-free experience and achieving the best possible price for each property. We use cutting-edge technology and effective marketing strategies, as well as offering various marketing packages tailored to clients’ needs. Finally, our customers can rest assured that they're in safe hands. Rook Matthews Sayer is a member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, (RICS) which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details by visiting our website or by contacting our staff directly. *Source - Internal data: 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 Region is Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside
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Newcastle House, Albany Court, Newcastle Business Park, NE4 7YB, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- 01912869231
- info@rmsestateagents.co.uk
- www.rookmatthewssayer.co.uk
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Big thanks to Jack in Gosforth
Big thanks to Jack for his fantastic assistance with the rental of my property. His knowledge and professionalism made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Really appreciated his help, I’ll definitely be using his services again in the future!

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Mortgage advisor Alistair Bowman
Alistair the mortgage advisor has been invaluable in providing us with a remortgage. His professionalism and friendly manner made the whole process stress free. Alistair, at every point, kept us updated with the progress of the application all the way through to completion. We can’t recommend Alistair Bowman highly enough and we will definitely be returning to him in the future.

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5 star service
Myself and my husband would like to give a gigantic shout out to Alistair Bowman from Rook Matthews Sayer (Ashington branch). From our first meeting with Alistair to arrange a mortgage in principal, right through our journey in finding our forever home and even once the exchange had taken place, Alistair went above and beyond with his efficiency, professionalism, knowledge and most importantly his kindness. Alistair never pressured us to buy anything we weren’t interested in (such as extras etc) and was approachable and genuine throughout. We couldn’t have done it without you, thank you so much for being a part of our journey to our forever home. Scott & Kate.

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Excellent customer service
Excellent customer service. My property sold really quickly, everything went really smoothly from beginning to end. Would highly recommend!

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The best estate agent out there
The best estate agent out there! Great communication every step of the way! I have used the team multiple times now and it's always been a pleasure working with them. Thanks!

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Excellent Customer Service
Friendly, always very helpful and professional.

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Rook, Mathews,Sayer… how to sell your home !
Rook, Mathews arranged viewings for the people most suitable to purchase our home David, when everything was falling apart…. Came up with a brilliant plan to save our sale.He goes above and beyond what is expected ( and he’s a great guy!)

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Professional throughout, highly recommend
I sold my parents home with Rook Matthews Sayer branch in Hexham. They were professional from start to finish, no extra or hidden costs. James and Leah were so helpful and supportive, keeping me up to date throughout. Couldn’t ask for better. Highly recommend.

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First class service from Rook Matthews Sayer Whitley Bay!!
After buying our house through RMS Whitley Bay a few years ago, and receiving such good service from them, when it came to move we decided to sell through them as well and we couldn’t’ve been happier.
Alison was on the ball from start to finish. Her warm and friendly nature coupled with outstanding professionalism, excellent photography skills and extensive local market knowledge meant we ended up receiving a very agreeable price for our sale. Alison and her team at the Whitley Bay branch navigated us expertly through the process from start to finish, including the inevitable speed bumps that always arise during a house sale.
5 star, first class service and we would not hesitate to recommend!

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Great service from the Whitley Bay team at RMS…
We received great service from the Whitley Bay team who guided us through the sale process from start to finish. The whole team were very friendly, helpful and quick to respond to requests. A big thank you to Alison and the team for the efforts.

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Very poor communication
Very poor communication, don’t think you get the truth from them either. Wouldn’t recommend them to anyone at all.

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Older folk go house shopping.
From start to finish nothing was a problem. Despite having one house surveyed and deciding not to purchase it, to finding a second house and completing, it was help all the way.
Nothing was too much, even when I wanted to know what was under the carpet on the shower plinth, they found out. Thanks for the support.

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Highly recommended
I can’t say enough good things about Gemma from the blyth branch. From start to finish, she went above and beyond to help me secure a rental property. She is incredibly professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about my situation. Every question I had was answered promptly, and she guided me through each step of the process with patience and understanding.
What really stood out was her dedication — she didn’t just do her job, she went the extra mile to make sure everything worked out smoothly. Thanks to her effort and commitment, I was able to find and move into the perfect home. I’m so grateful for all her help and would highly recommend Gemma to anyone looking to rent or work with someone who truly puts people first.

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Great service, excellent communication and help
Alistair was so helpful with our mortgage process. As first time buyers there was a lot we were unfamiliar with and he explained it all, advised and gave guidance while empowering us to make our own choices. He was invaluable in advocating on our behalf in discussion with the estate agent and solicitors, and kept in regular contact with us to give and receive updates. We would heartily recommend him and go back to him for remortgage. Thank you Alistair!

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All went smoothly
A professional and friendly service throughout. Very informative and kept us up to date with all that was happening as and when it happened.
Thank you

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Exceptional service from start to…
Exceptional service from start to finish. A massive thank-you to the RMS Blyth team, especially Neil and Dawn.
Very friendly service and great communication throughout the process of buying a house.
Would 100% recommend. :)

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Alistair has been superb
Alistair has been superb helping us with our re-mortgage
Inititially we weren’t sure what path were going down but Alistair guided us through the options and helped us make our choice
He explained everything step by step and clarified and questions we had.
I can’t fault his help at all that he has given us in several meetings
Also his support and updates have been excellent by both phone call and emails
Thanks again Alistair from James and Kate

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Really good communication
The team at RMS communicated really well with both myself (seller) and with the buyer's team. Very responsive when things seemed slow and helped to move the whole process on. Thank you

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Excellent customer care
We recently sold our house and bought a new one using the services of Rook Matthews Sayer in Gosforth. Throughout the whole experience, from making an initial enquiry through to picking up the keys to our new home, the staff were courteous, helpful, and professional. They made the process as streamlined as possible, and we felt supported at all times. We would recommend them highly to anyone seeking the services of an estate agent in Gosforth.

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Brilliant service.
Very friendly team that helped me buy my 1st home on my own, everything went nice & smoothly would definitely recommend.

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