Ocean Estate Agents Reviews 

5,628
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 745 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention how incredibly helpful and professional the staff are, making property buying and selling feel completely straightforward, smooth and stress-free. People really appreciate the prompt communication, friendly service, and the reassuring regular updates provided by the expert team throughout the entire journey. Some people were dissatisfied with communication issues, noting that email responses or phone interactions could sometimes feel quite unhelpful, abrupt, or disappointing. A few reviewers also mentioned experiencing unexpected delays and having to continually phone the office to get basic progress updates during their move.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ashleigh made the whole process so easy, we’ve been kept in the loop the whole process & couldn’t recommend Ashleigh enough. She explained everything & we never felt stressed in such stressful time. A... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to say a massive thank you to Jemima in the Letting team. Every step of the way she has been brilliant, always keeping us updated and providing an exceptional service. We’ve not always ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good experience overall. Jemima was great throughout and kept us updated at every stage. Communication was excellent and the whole process felt very straightforward. Easily one of the best lett... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the third time that I have used Ocean property lawyers. Any questions which I had were answered and if they couldn’t answer them immediately, they rang back the next day to give me an answe... See more


Company details

  1. Real Estate Agents
  2. Apartment Rental Agency
  3. Condominium Rental Agency
  4. Conveyancer
  5. Mortgage Broker
  6. Property Management Company

Written by the company

Ocean Estate Agents have been selling Bristol and North Somerset homes of all shapes and sizes – large and small, grand ¬and modest, smart and not so smart… for all kinds of people since 1984. Founder Paul Harris started the business over 40 years ago with Ocean Bishopston on Gloucester Road, and there are now 12 local offices across the city including one in Portishead and Weston super Mare. Their ethos is very much ‘people before property’, with the emphasis on looking after the individuals and families buying or selling their homes, to make what is often a challenging experience, as worry-free as possible. Ocean’s teams, reflect the culturally rich communities of this wonderful city, spanning a diverse mix of ages and backgrounds from across Bristol. It is also very much a family business. Many of the team have grown up and started their own families whilst working for Ocean – they even have some second generation ‘Oceaners’ now working for the company.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent team at Knowle

Excellent team at Knowle, made selling a smooth experience & especially with Ocean’s own conveyancing/legal service.
Would and have recommended to others.

7 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great viewings with Claire

Had a couple of fab viewings with Claire Kington in Bristol, she really helped us through the viewing process, made us feel comfortable whilst we’re on our property search.

4 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic from start to Finish!

Karen was fantastic from start to finish! Dealt with all our queries and sale process wonderfully
As well as just being an all round top lass!
Very grateful to have used her for conveyancing on our property!
Cheers Karen you ledge! ❤️

17 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ocean in Southville and a super company…

Ocean in Southville are a super company to work with again. Everyone is so helpful and on the ball. A big thank you to the whole team, especially Tom and Jenny for keeping in touch through the whole process. I am sure we will be in touch again.

30 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you, Jamie

First of all - wow. What an establishment. Superhero Jamie Ashford swooped in to save my faith in humanity. After continuous let downs from other estate agents, I was beginning to think the human race was only out for itself… until we were introduced to the North Street branch of Ocean. Jamie handled our tenancy application with professionalism, speed and rigour, despite various setbacks on our end.

We will be having a pint in the new flat in your honour, Jamie.

2 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a positive experience with…

We had a positive experience with Ocean. From the house offer to completion, the whole team was very responsive and helpful.
Also, a very positive experience with Luigi for our first-time buyer mortgage. Explained very well and a straightforward process. Recommended!

1 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Thank you so much for all your help throughout our remortgage journey. As always, the team at Oceans went above and beyond to support us and made the entire process smooth and stress-free.

A special thank you to Richard Jarrred and Claire Ford for helping us secure an even better remortgage deal than we expected. We really appreciate your professionalism, dedication, and excellent communication throughout.

We are delighted with the service we received and would happily give Oceans a well-deserved 5-star rating. Highly recommended!

1 July 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ocean were good but we stipulated a few…

Ocean were good but we stipulated a few times that we wanted all pots and rubbish removed from the property we were purchasing. However everything was left for us to get rid of (another expense). Surely this should be checked out

26 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really responsive and helpful

Really responsive and helpful. Always tried their best to get me answers both on the house purchase and the process which was useful as a first time buyer navigating everything for the first time.

26 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Team


We started to sell March 2025,
Although sold. For personal reasons, had to withdraw the house from sale.
Ocean. So understanding.
Placed on the market again this March. Chris and the two Mellisa’s were brilliant.
Kept us informed of what was going on and were sympathetic to our needs during client visits.
Well done.👍
Thank you all at Westbury on Trym

26 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Uni student housing

As a uni student, Paige made the process of moving into our new house so easy. She was extremely quick to reply to any emails with questions or extra information that we needed.

30 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Team Ocean

Both Laura and Simon (and the wider team) were fantastic at Ocean from start to finish when buying my property. They were attentive and communicated throughout. Would highly recommend!

22 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and communications…

Excellent service and communications from Ocean throughout. From the initial listing and marketing, through the management of viewings, and the lengthy exchange/completion process that is unavoidable with all house sales, we were kept up to date with no issues. Ocean, and Debbie in particular, were helpful, attentive and lovely to deal with. Recommended.

19 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Review up to SSTC Southville

Review up to SSTC-
We needed a quick sale on our house to secure our dream home. Claire has been brilliant at rapidly turning around getting our house on the market viewings and offer within 2 weeks. Photos and marketing looked brill. The online portal to manage the advert, viewings and offers were great. Claire provided viewing feedback within 15 mins and was very available on phone and email to help us whenever needed.
Would highly recommend Ocean Southville and Claire in particular

25 June 2026
Unprompted review

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