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Kingston Real Estate

Kingston Real Estate

3.8(59 reviews)See reviews ↓·Northampton

About the company

Kingston Real Estate is a commercial property agency based in Northampton. Founded in 2012, the company was established to acquire previously developed brownfield land primarily for residential development. It works with local professionals including architects, surveyors, planners and Local Authorities to obtain residential consent for new homes development.

The new homes business was initiated by Michael and Matthew Waller, who had some 17 years of experience between them. The team has over 100 years of experience between them. The company specialises in all aspects of residential lettings and block management. It is a member of ARLA/Propertymark, The Property Ombudsman and the Propertymark Client Money Protection scheme. Kingston Real Estate provides property management, lettings and new homes services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Property and block management is the service that runs through the accounts, and the picture that emerges is decidedly divided. On the positive side, landlords and leaseholders describe long-standing relationships in which maintenance, urgent repairs and budgeting for apartment blocks were handled capably, with the setting up of a Right To Manage company singled out as well supported and clearly explained at every stage. Staff are repeatedly called welcoming and approachable, easy to reach when updates are wanted, and one named point of contact, Kerry, is credited with patient help over an extended period.

Against this, a recurring criticism concerns the treatment of deposits at the end of tenancies, with renters arguing that ordinary wear and tear was pursued as chargeable damage and that adjudication was needed to recover money. Several accounts also describe abrupt or unhelpful telephone manner from staff, slow acknowledgement of urgent repair requests, and a sense that invoicing and fee collection are prioritised over the upkeep residents are paying for, including homes not properly cleaned between tenancies. Communication and follow-through on reported concerns are the areas most often questioned, while the management of blocks remains the work most consistently praised.

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Kingston Real Estate — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Md. Mahbubur Rahman8 September 2026

I found Kingston Real Estate to be a straightforward and pleasant company to deal with. The staff were welcoming and took a genuine interest in helping with my requirements. I appreciated their clear communication and the fact that they were easy to reach whenever I needed an update. The overall service was handled efficiently and left a positive impression. I would happily recommend them.

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celia dennis6 June 2026

I have had the good fortune to have Kingston look after the block management for a flat that I have. My experience has been nothing but positive. This is a company that want to help and find solutions to issues as they arise. I honestly don't know how I would have managed to this point without their support. I have learned how brilliant my main point of contact, Kerry, has been over the last year, and how ably supported she is by others at Kingston. This has also been expressed by others in the block. An excellent company. Celia Dennis and Dr. Andrew Paul Billington

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Andrei Midoni1 June 2026

Very disappointed with the service provided. The management company is quick to issue invoices and collect fees, but when it comes to delivering the services residents are paying for, the standard falls far below expectations. Basic maintenance and upkeep are often neglected, communication is poor, and concerns raised by residents seem to be ignored. It feels like there is a strong focus on charging fees rather than providing value for money. As a resident, I expect the services outlined in the agreement to be carried out consistently and professionally. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. I hope the company takes resident feedback seriously and improves the quality of its services.

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The Prescotts15 December 2025

Rude, unprofessional, and completely negligent. "I cannot believe how badly we have been treated by Kingston Real Estates. Their staff are incredibly abrupt on the phone and have delayed on acknowledging when I tried to follow up on urgent repairs. We moved into a property that was supposed to be 'ready,' but it hadn’t even been cleaned properly between tenancies—it was filthy.

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Justin Thomas2 February 2025

The worst customer service ever seen. The majority of staff are rude. They have tried their best to chargee for poor condition of the property. They tried to take most of my security deposit at the end of the tenancy. Thanks to dps where I was able to prove my innocence and was able to refund my deposit after an adjudication process.

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Callum Porter11 July 2023

We rented from Kingston for a few years and we’re very disappointed that at the end of our tenancy they did everything they could to scrape every penny from the deposit. We didn’t expect the full deposit back at all for any small damages etc. However you would expect general wear and tear to be accounted for and not pulled out of a deposit and we left the property in a very clean state after spending 12 hours cleaning it. If you need them to sort anything during your tenancy they are very slow and do not want to spend the money but when it comes to leaving they’re more than happy to charge you for everything. I’m sure there’s better agencies in Northamptonshire 👍

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gimmi shrestha16 June 2023

I have had a lovely experience with one of the agents who was friendly and approachable at the time of the viewing last week. She was welcoming and kind. I have dealt with other agencies and spoken and dealt with them . Nothing compares to her . She also offered us to show another property unfortunately we couldn’t view that one . Thank-you for making us feel comfortable . We wish her good luck

Commercial property agents in Northampton compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Northampton are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1James Anthony Estate Agents★ 4,273Yes
2Direct Property Services★ 4,148Yes
3Kingston Real Estate (this page)★ 3,859Yes
4Drake & Partners★ 2,33No
Contact
+441604631551kingstonre.com228 Wellingborough Rd, Northampton NN1 4EJ
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:45–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
Saturday09:00–12:00
SundayClosed