Chew Valley Estates

I was going to rent through Chew Valley Estates, but was led astray bit by bit, didn't receive appropriate paperwork, paid £2,200 in deposit, kept being given a new move-in date to the place in Bishopsworth and all my belongings had to go into storage (expensive!), and finally, when the move-in date was fixed, I went to the house to pick up the key. I was upset by some failings, mentioned them to Samantha (Nicholas Roland-Fry's partner), and she said: "If you're not happy with the place, I will not hand over the key." She turned away, got into her car, and drove off, leaving me HOMELESS.

For the next 5 months I had to stay with friends and keep looking for a new (and appropriate) place to rent. I still haven't gotten my deposit money back going on a year later, so will be making my final 'claim' in Bristol Court near the end of August.

One of the worst experiences of my life! I'm linking up with another 'victim', and together we will do what we can to get this Chew Valley Estates case dealt with appropriately.

I`m absolutely horrified and just perplexed to how Chew Valley Estate agents have got away with their criminal wrongdoings for so long? Reading through these reviews and complaints and the other links to other review websites on this company is just absolutely disgustingly atrocious.

Researching/investigating through these links its very obvious by the dates that this company has been fraudulent for many MANY years!?

also they`ve been convicted of fraud already, so I`d like to know how are they getting away with it?

WHO in authority is letting this company get away with scamming people?

A brilliant idea would be for ALL victims of Chew Valley estates to get together and deal with it ourselves also.

This must be exposed into the public arena so that these criminals can be put in the spotlight for all to see and be warned about because quite frankly enough is enough.

Is there any Facebook rogue estate agent groups anywhere?

That would be a great place for us all to come together

Has anyone else here (victims) reported Chew Valley Estates to local authorities and had their crimes documented ie…

-Trading Standards

-Shelter

-Environmental Health and Safety

and if so what year, please? and what have they done to help?

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/familys-nightmare-home-wrecked-tenant-359****?fbclid=IwAR3LKq9qtt3KxAPwaMh23-c8fCDrNkZi2m1rtSzsA3CUW_vKgY_hz1og7XA

We tried to get help from Shelter to get our deposit put into a scheme but CVE were rude to them and refused to talk with them, we eventually got our deposit back minus something we still thought unfair but just wanted to end any dealings with Nick. Afterwards we went to the Property Ombudsman and detailed a complaint with evidence.

They found in our favour, awarded us compensation and of course, we have not been paid this. We will look into court action but it looks as though that may also end up being a waste of time and energy.

However, we are well up for putting a stop to their illegal workings so no one else is affected so please let me know if we can do anything to help. We are also reporting to Trading Standards.

A big massive well done to the lady who won her rent deposit back of £1,500 and £720 admin fees ( which sounds like the lady didn't get it all back !!!?? ) this week at Bristol county court.

A few of us local Chew Valley Estate agent victims saw it in The Western Daily Press paper

yesterday Saturday 31st of August.

It`s quite disgusting once again reading that article that the property she was going to rent was in some kind of state and also reading that the contract was never signed!?

It really sounds like once again that Samantha Newport the estate agent is up to her ongoing blatant lies and deceit games.

How many more times do Chew Valley estate agents have to go to court before they are shut down trading for good??

Surely these judges in the Bristol courts must be "VERY" familiar with Nick Roland Fry and Samantha Newport of Chew Valley estates??

( and why are they still trading under their name when they've changed their business name to " NEWPORT AND FRY " ?????? ......... )

To be honest they should have been fined and properly prosecuted for their actions putting this poor ladies life through *** making her homeless for 5 months is just utterly disgusting.

Chew Valley estate agents really do need some severe punishment for their absolute disgusting antics they've been getting up to over the years and making peoples life`s a misery!!

To all customers looking for Chew Valley Estates winford. The Company has changed it's name to NEWPORT & FRY LTD in 92 Nore Road, Portishead, Bristol, this is Samantha Newport and Nick ROWLAND-FRY who Lie, theft, and been to Court for fraud.

so AVOID, AVOID, AVOID this estates agents if want to keep your money!

We were due to buy a house sold through this estate agents and it was a really bad experience. We were told things from the start which turned out not to be true and were misled for months with poor and numerous excuses and also some concerning suggestions about transferring money through the agency instead of informing the solicitors...

From reading all the other comments I’m so glad we ended up buying another property with a different agency! I don’t like leaving negative reviews but want other buyers who may seek out reviews to not be aware.

twice members of my family have been robbed by these so called estate agents , done it once to often , see you in court you robbing pieces of ***

They are not even a registered company.....

Although they claim to be directors.... The company was dissolved in 2014, before Samantha was convicted of fraud.... She narrowly escaped prison....

This company uses misrepresentation to scam people into renting properties that are not actually available for new tenants. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

They are FRAUDSTERS that steal money from people. Don't do proper checks on properties/people. Don't put deposits in a proper scheme. Offer cash bribes when they get found out. In financial problems again and have already dissolved 3 companies. DO NOT USE

Nick has got a string of debt issues and both partners been done for fraud.

Look up both people who run it and you will see their dodgy pasts.

Threatening behaviour when they don't get their way.

Terrible company.............................................................................................................................. Not a member of any scheme that you can complain to. CCjs outstanding for this company. Look them up

My advice is to avoid these at all costs, whether you are buying, selling, renting out your property or looking to rent a property.

They do not adhere to their legal obligations and also the partners have previous convictions relating to benefit fraud. County Court Judgements, their Limited company Chew Valley Estates has gone into liquidation with numerous creditors only for them to carry on as partners leaving many people out of pocket I suspect.

They have been reported to the local Trading Standards and had complaints registered at the Deposit Protection Scheme, yet they just ignore these and carry on regardless.

Steer clear!