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James Laurence Estate Agents

James Laurence Estate Agents

4.3(504 reviews)See reviews ↓·Birmingham

About the company

James Laurence is an independent estate and letting agent based in Birmingham, established in 2004. It began as a family-run branch in the Jewellery Quarter and has two branches: one in Chad Square, Edgbaston and one in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham City Centre. The founder and Managing Director is David Gibbins, who founded the company at the age of 21. Henry Crane is a partner. Tom Cullinan is Head of Group Sales at the Edgbaston office.

Lindsay Emmison is Head of Group Property Management at the City Centre office, Jaime Duffy is Head of Group Lettings, and Iain Kenyon is Head of Group Finance & Operations. The company offers sales and lettings services, and provides property management services for landlords. It offers free valuations, including virtual valuations using phone or camera technology, and advertises on Rightmove and OnTheMarket.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In Birmingham, James Laurence Estate Agents draws consistent praise across lettings, property management and sales, with several customers describing their experience as smooth from beginning to end. A point that comes up often is the team's professionalism and responsiveness, and the clarity and honesty of communication maintained throughout transactions. Landlords highlight how hassle-free letting their properties has been, with diligent attention to detail and persistent chasing when difficulties with tenants arose, including the swift recovery of money owed.

Named staff feature prominently: Henry, Charlotte Brown, Anita Chow, Tom, Karan, Iain, Fern, Lindsay Emmision and Harpreet are all singled out for keeping clients informed at each stage and for managing expectations well. Sellers recall that even convoluted transactions were kept moving, while tenants who spent years under the agency speak warmly of their time there. The firm also covers apartment letting, commercial property and property management, and the accounts carry a tone of thoroughness, clarity and partnership. Long-standing clients returning to buy, sell or let again underline the consistency built over several years, and the recurring closing note is that a complicated process was made to feel straightforward and properly handled.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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James Saunders3 August 2026

Fantastic from start to finish, in what seemed like a straightforward transaction, but which became very convoluted. Excellent at managing expectations and keeping everything moving as well as possible. Particular thanks to Henry - great stuff. Wouldn't hesitate to buy or sell with James Laurence in the future.

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Joe GJ23 July 2026

I would highly recommend James Laurence to anyone looking to buy or sell property in Birmingham. Karan and the team were fantastic, very communicative and helpful at every stage. So much easier and smoother than other estate agents I've used in the past. Top marks!

MP
Mariusz Papis22 July 2026

I have been been with James Laurence for over 3 years now and they have been consistently very good . They're always incredibly helpful, responsive and professional . I couldn't recommend them more highly! Big thank you for Fern, Harpreet, Charlote ,Iain and all the team

EG
Eduardo Gomez7 July 2026

We've worked with many different estate agents before and James Laurence so far have been the best. Special mention to Charlotte Brown who took on us after Anita and has been doing a fantastic work ever since.

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Katherine Smedley25 June 2026

lain has been incredibly helpful managing the finances on my flat. Despite challenges with tenants, he handled the claim quickly and effectively, recuperating the money I was owed! lain was diligent, clear with communications, and incredibly persistent. Thanks so much!

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Ayomide Aladetuyi25 June 2026

Absolutely appalling service from James Laurence Lettings. I had a viewing booked and confirmed by email, for the 25th of June 2026 at 11am for an address around Harborne park road, yet when I tried calling beforehand, nobody answered the phone. I still made the journey, spending money on an Uber and travelling around 20 minutes to get there. When I arrived, I repeatedly rang the doorbell and tried contacting the office multiple times, only to eventually be told that the property had already been let and that “someone should have contacted me.” The problem is that nobody did. I received no phone call, no email, no text message, nothing whatsoever. The complete lack of communication is unacceptable. Not only was my time wasted, but I also incurred unnecessary travel costs because of their failure to inform me that the viewing was no longer going ahead. What made the experience even worse was the response when I called. There was little to no apology, no accountability, and no genuine concern for the inconvenience caused. I was simply told there was nothing they could do. If this is how prospective tenants are treated before they’ve even signed a tenancy agreement, I dread to think what the service is like afterwards. Extremely unprofessional, disorganised, and disrespectful of people’s time. I would strongly advise others to think twice before dealing with this agency.

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Antonia Hyman3 June 2026

Tom, Henry, Karan and the team were fantastic start to finish helping to sell our apartment. Communication was clear, prompt and honest. Would thoroughly recommend.

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Contact
+441216044060jameslaurenceuk.com37 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1EH
Working hours
Monday08:45–17:30
Tuesday08:45–17:30
Wednesday08:45–17:30
Thursday08:45–17:30
Friday08:45–17:30
Saturday09:30–15:30
SundayClosed