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Best estate agents in Smethwick

Updated 2026-09-10 · 3,836 reviewed · 114 listed · 15 top picks · Scored from 1,795 Google reviews · How we rank ›

This is the full ranked list of estate agents in Smethwick, built from Google ratings, review volume, recency and sentiment using our methodology. It covers agents handling sales, lettings, or both, so you can compare the full field in one place.

If you specifically need a letting agent or property manager, see our separate ranking of the best lettings & property management agents, which digs into that side of the business in more detail. This page ranks agents on overall performance across whichever services they offer.

Picks are ranked by score and relevance to estate agent, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.

1. Oulsnam - Hagley Road

4.9 (190 reviews)score 91/100

Oulsnam - Hagley Road

Oulsnam posts the strongest composite score on this list, built on near-perfect review volume and recency plus consistently high sentiment from both buyers and sellers. Named staff get repeated credit for keeping people updated through the whole purchase or sale, not just at the start.

  • Responsive staff on phone and email
  • Accurate valuations and property photography
  • Quick marketing and viewings once instructed
  • Supportive handling right through to completion

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

2. Dixons Sales and Letting Agents Bearwood

4.6 (471 reviews)score 86/100

Dixons Sales and Letting Agents Bearwood

Dixons handles a large number of transactions across Bearwood and Smethwick while keeping sentiment strongly positive, which is a hard combination to pull off at this scale. Several named team members are credited with fast viewings and keeping paperwork moving for both tenants and buyers.

  • Responsive, fast communication
  • Smooth, well-managed lettings process
  • Attentive support for buyers
  • Professional team across sales and lettings

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

3. DPS Sales & Letting Agents Bearwood

4.8 (94 reviews)score 82/100

DPS Sales & Letting Agents Bearwood

DPS has been operating in the area for over 15 years and covers a rental portfolio from around £1,150 to £1,450 a month alongside sales up to roughly £195,000. Most tenants and buyers describe a smooth, well-communicated process, with staff arranging viewings at short notice.

  • Responds to viewing requests at short notice
  • Manages both sales and lettings portfolios
  • Staff follow up on tenant and landlord queries
  • Established 15+ years in Bearwood and Smethwick

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

4. Properties Plus UK Ltd

4.6 (96 reviews)score 80/100

Properties Plus UK Ltd

Properties Plus UK draws consistent praise for how quickly tenant issues get resolved, with staff described as approachable and properties handed over clean and well-maintained. It's a smaller operation than the top names here, but sentiment across its reviews is strongly positive.

  • Rapid response to tenant requests
  • Experience managing longer-term tenancies
  • Proactive property maintenance
  • Personalised property search for renters

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

5. Connells Estate Agents Bearwood

4.1 (219 reviews)score 75/100

Connells Estate Agents Bearwood

Connells stands out for sticking with harder cases, whether that's a complicated mortgage application or a tenant search that takes longer than usual. Staff are named repeatedly for detailed follow-up, and long-term landlord relationships suggest real trust built over repeat instructions.

  • Long-term landlord partnerships
  • Persistent tenant sourcing on harder-to-let properties
  • Responsive mortgage advisory support
  • Dedicated staff for complex cases

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

6. Meridian Estates (West Midlands) Ltd

4 (82 reviews)score 74/100

Meridian Estates (West Midlands) Ltd

Meridian Estates gets singled out for sorting maintenance problems, boiler faults, leaks, kitchen repairs, within about 48 hours, and for processing deposit returns promptly. Long-term tenants describe staff as approachable and willing to advocate on their behalf.

  • 48-hour maintenance turnaround reported
  • Staff advocate for tenants on rent and issues
  • Quick response to day-to-day queries
  • Deposit returns processed promptly

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

7. Urban City Estates

4.5 (202 reviews)score 74/100

Urban City Estates

Urban City Estates has a large review base with genuinely fast sales reported (some under two weeks) and reliable rent collection for landlords. Recent feedback is more mixed than its overall volume suggests, so it's worth reading recent reviews before instructing.

  • Fast sales turnaround reported
  • Reliable rent collection and inspections for landlords
  • Helpful support for first-time buyers
  • Dedicated support for landlord portfolios

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

8. Liberty Estate Agents

4.2 (119 reviews)score 71/100

Liberty Estate Agents

Liberty Estate Agents earns praise for same-day responses to calls and emails, and for getting tenants moved in and keys handed over in under a month in several cases. Problem-solving tends to happen within a day or two rather than dragging on.

  • Same-day response to calls and emails
  • Fast paperwork and move-in completion
  • Issue resolution typically within 24-48 hours
  • Staff go above and beyond during busy periods

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

9. Ansars Estate Agents

4.8 (19 reviews)score 67/100

Ansars Estate Agents

Ansars gets tenants placed in under a week according to reviewers, with punctual monthly rent collection and quarterly inspections keeping landlords informed. The review base is small, so treat this as a promising, lower-confidence pick.

  • Fast tenant placement, often under a week
  • Punctual monthly rent collection
  • Quarterly inspections and inventory checks
  • Patient, clear communication with tenants

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

10. Royal Estates

3.9 (174 reviews)score 66/100

Royal Estates

Royal Estates operates seven days a week and covers both commercial and residential instructions under one roof, with named staff praised for patience on lettings queries. Reviews are genuinely split between smooth experiences and slower-moving maintenance cases.

  • Named staff handle queries personally
  • Open seven days a week
  • Commercial and residential services combined
  • Quick communication reported by many tenants

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

11. Apollo Estates Uk

4.8 (6 reviews)score 59/100

Apollo Estates Uk

Apollo Estates has a short but consistently five-star review record, with buyers describing an attentive, straightforward sales process. The sample is small, so this is one to keep an eye on rather than treat as a settled track record.

  • Consistently five-star rated so far
  • Attentive, hands-on sales service

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

12. Regional Homes Ltd

3.6 (98 reviews)score 58/100

Regional Homes Ltd

Regional Homes gets credit from some clients for handling complicated deals and responding quickly at the outset. Other recent reviews describe unanswered calls and slow maintenance follow-up, so results appear to vary case by case.

  • Quick response to initial inquiries
  • Friendly, professional staff in several accounts
  • Comfortable handling complicated transactions

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

13. Muskaan Estates

4.2 (6 reviews)score 53/100

Muskaan Estates

Recent reviews of Muskaan Estates describe an attentive, professional service with staff listening carefully to what clients need. Older reviews raised more serious concerns, so it's worth checking the latest feedback before instructing.

  • Responsive communication in recent reviews
  • Friendly, professional approach

Services: fast response, residential sales, new homes, first time buyer friendly

14. Takhar Estate Agent Ltd

3.2 (10 reviews)score 52/100

Takhar Estate Agent Ltd

Takhar operates across several services including travel and printing alongside estate agency work, and most of its Google reviews relate to those other services rather than property transactions. There isn't enough property-specific feedback here to judge the estate agency side clearly.

  • Customer service responsiveness noted
  • Friendly staff interactions reported

Services: residential sales, first time buyer friendly, commercial property, residential lettings

15. Phoenix

4.1 (9 reviews)score 49/100

Phoenix

Phoenix has very few reviews to go on, with one recent customer citing competitive pricing and good service. Given the small and conflicting sample, this is one to research further before committing.

  • Competitive market rates noted by a recent customer

Services: residential sales

How this ranking was calculated

SignalWeight
Review sentiment28%
Google rating26%
Review volume20%
Review recency13%
Profile completeness13%

Ranking data checked 2026-09-10 · Full methodology ›

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Last updated 2026-09-10