Property Sales
Marketing and management of house sales across Ripley, Denby, Belper and surrounding Derbyshire villages.
Customer feedback and an independent overview of Woodward Estate Agents, a sales and lettings agency based in Denby, Ripley, led by owner Laura Woodward.
Woodward Estate Agents advertises a premium marketing package alongside free valuations and a dedicated in-house mortgage advice service.
Marketing and management of house sales across Ripley, Denby, Belper and surrounding Derbyshire villages.
360° virtual tours, professional photography, professional floor plans and a free EPC as part of the premium marketing package.
View marketing package ↗Tenant-find and letting services for landlords, as referenced by client reviews of the rental side of the business.
An in-house mortgage adviser supports buyers through the mortgage application process alongside the sale.
Independent, checkable facts behind the agency, rather than marketing claims.
Laura Woodward Estate Agents Ltd, company no. 11820248, incorporated 11 February 2019.
View on Companies House ↗Holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 119 reviews on its Google Business Profile.
Regularly posts new listings and sold boards to its Instagram following.
View on Instagram ↗Founded and run by Laura Woodward, supported by a small local team handling sales, lettings and mortgage advice.
Woodward Estate Agents holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 119 reviews on Google. Of these, 108 include written feedback. Most reviewers praise Laura, Chelsea, Emma, Megan and Hayley by name for communication and marketing, though a small number of reviews describe poor communication or a negative experience, which are included below alongside the firm's response where one was given.
“We just sold a property with Woodward Estate Agents, everything went well throughout the sale. The team are professional and kept us updated. What I particularly want to highlight is using a local team who have experience in sales makes a huge difference. The knowledge and knowing they understand the local market is worth a lot.”
“We can't thank Laura and the team at Woodward Estate Agents enough for their incredible support in selling our home. From start to finish, Laura was professional, friendly, and completely on top of everything. She managed to sell our house … ”
“Myself and my family have sold with Woodward, and Laura and her team are the ones who have made it happen. A Friendly, and professional service. Highly recommended and if I ever move again I would not hesitate to use them again. Also, it's not just about the sale, they can help you find the perfect home too!”
“Laura and the team are very professional and deliver a premium service. Photography was excellent and the property was presented online brilliantly. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Woodwards, best experiance we've had selling a property! Thank you.”
“Brilliant company. Helped us with all external companies and sellers to complete in an amazing 6 weeks. Thank you so much xx”
“Laura and Chelsea are absolutely brilliant at there job , from start to finish they kept us informed would highly recommend. Lee and wil. Bella development Ltd”
“It's so hard knowing which estate agent to go with when you decide you want to move but I'm so glad I chose Woodwards. Laura is such a down to Earth person, she believed in what our house deserved and stuck to it with unwavering confidence … ”
“Laura and Chelsea have been nothing but a dream to work with. From day one, they have kept every word they have said and communication has been great. Our house sold really quickly and I believe it was due to Laura's marketing and approach. Absolutely would recommend to anyone and everyone.”
“We used Woodward Estate Agents to sell our family home of 32 years. From the first meeting with Laura, we were extremely happy that we were in safe … ”
“Came to Laura off a recommendation, having had a year listed with another agent and no offers. Within 3 months of listing with Woodwards, I'd had two offers and now completed a sale at valuation. … ”
“They don't deserve any stars. Woodwards should be struck off. They did not communicate at all throughout the sale. They gave my keys to third parties without my authority a week before it was due to complete. I have no idea who went into … ”
“From her first visit to value my property Laura was enthusiastic, professional and very friendly. From showing potential buyers around the house to the actual sale of the property, everything went very smoothly thanks to hers and Chelsea's … ”
“From day 1 Laura's attention to detail was incredible. We managed to sell within the first 2 weeks of having our property on the market (which we really did not expect)! Our journey of selling our house was one of the craziest and LONGEST … ”
“Laura Woodward is an exceptional estate agent, as I navigated the challenging process of selling my father's property. Laura and her colleague Megan provided unwavering support from the initial decision-making stage all the way through to … ”
“Hayley, Laura and Megan are all so helpful and so lovely! I met Laura when viewing the house I purchased and she was so helpful and introduced me to Hayley and told me about the service Hayley provided at Woodward's. Hayley has been a god … ”
“We experienced a few other estate agents before being recommended to speak to Laura. From the very beginning we felt reassured and like she was working in our best interest. Laura actually found us a buyer before we'd even signed up - her … ”
“Laura and Chelsea at Woodwards provide an excellent service from valuation to completion. Professional yet down to earth, honest and approachable. They use an excellent photographer and manage your viewings for you. They make the house selling process an overall more pleasurable exprience.”
“I could not recommend Woodward more. Chelsea dealt with the purchase of my property from start to finish and she was absolutely amazing. Always had time to speak and really eased the stress or the whole process. Really helpful throughout … ”
“Both Laura & Chelsea were an absolute dream to work with! Would highly recommend Woodward Estate Agents if your looking to sell your property and purchase your new dream home”
“Honestly couldn't wish for a better estate agents, they're helpful, offer amazing prices, their contact throughout is great and they're always up to date on what's happening. It's super hard to find an estate agent that actually have your … ”
“A great advert for how estate agents should be . Laura and Megan were both top drawer on both of my viewings and were great all the way through to completion. Woodwards were the agent selling the property I bought and kept me informed on … ”
“I'm am purchasing a property via Woodward and they have been fantastic all the way through. My initial contact with Laura & Emma was professional and above all just very efficient and helpful. With not being from around this area, my many … ”
“I had an amazing experience with Laura and Hayley at Woodwards. Laura is witty, positive and made the property search enjoyable, while Hayley's expertise shone as she handled my mortgage. Both consistently exceeded … ”
“The process with Woodwards has been amazing from start to finish. From Laura first showing us around our soon-to-be-home, to Hayley fighting tooth and nail for our mortgage rate, I really couldn't fault them. Not only are they both … ”
“Laura, Megan and the whole team ensured a personal service, attention to detail, and a great selling experience. Highly recommended to the Belper and surrounding areas.”
“I appointed Woodward Estate Agents on a recommendation from a neighbour and it proved to be the right choice. They found the family who wanted our house and were always open to helping us find ours. Would always recommend to anybody who was looking to move. Thank you Laura and her team.”
“We wanted to say a huge thank you to Laura, Emma and Megan for helping us sell and subsequently purchase our new property. … ”
“I have had the best experience with Woodward estate agents. I am a first time buyer and it was daunting at the start as I didn't really know everything that's involved when it comes to applying for a mortgage. I went into Woodward's to have … ”
“I only met with Emma and spoke briefly with Laura on the phone for my purchase, apparently they are a small team, however, with an efficiency superior to another agency I dealt with for my sales who had a large team in comparison. … ”
“We used Woodward Estate Agents to sell our first home and we are so glad we did. Laura and Emma were professional and on the ball from start to finish. Selling the house in 4 days from it hitting the market, we cannot recommend the team … ”
“Laura and Chelsea sold my Mum's house which is what they said they would you do. They kept me informed and held my hand throughout the process. I recommend them without reservation.”
“All of the girls at Woodwards are amazing, Laura has been extremely helpful throughout the process and Hayley the mortgage advisor is absolutely fantastic she is so helpful, patient and reliable. I would recommend anyone going through the process of buying a house to go directly through Woodwards.”
“We have been delighted with the way Woodward Estate Agents have dealt with the sale of our house. Good communication always and very personable in the way matters have been dealt with. … ”
“I used Laura as i heard good reviews about her and they are not wrong. I wanted to buy a house and rent my old house out. Laura went above and beyond any other Estate agent i have used before. Not only did she find me my perfect home, she … ”
“THE BEST ESTATE AGENT IN THE AREA. Laura was brill, she has a very open and honest approach to selling houses, I've … ”
“The whole of the team have been brilliant. Buying a house off them, nothing has been too much trouble, their professional, down to earth and friendly. And i have to say a massive thanks to Hayley the mortgage adviser. My case wasn't the … ”
“Woodwards have been amazing. I have had an unfortunate time having to sell my house twice, through no fault of Woodwards. However Woodwards were so quick & really professional getting the second sale completed quickly. … ”
“The purchase was done at a fantastic, professional speed and all help and advice provided was very useful. … ”
“the team do fantastic work and always keeping you informed with all the communications, updates and progression of the sale. I can not recommend Woodwards Estate Agency higher”
“Hayley has been absolutely amazing with getting us through our mortgage application. She has really put our minds at ease through the whole process and managed to get our application accepted in 3 days! Also got us a great deal on … ”
“It was great working with Laura and Emma in our property sale. Both provided a really friendly and efficient service and there was always someone there to help us along every step of the process, from valuation, to viewings, to selling. … ”
“Laura has been brilliant. I highly recommend using Woodwards Estate Agents for anyone thinking of buying or selling their home. She always kept us up to date with our house purchase and made sure everything moved along as quickly as possible, liaising with everyone involved. Nothing was ever too much trouble. … ”
“Laura and Emma have looked after the sale of our home in Swanwick, Derbyshire which completed today. Their in-depth knowledge of the local market, their professionalism and their … ”
“Excellent. Very professional and friendly small estate agency. Much more personal service than any of the chain agencies. Straightforward, sound advice all the way through. Property sold in 48 hours. Absolutely recommend.”
“Just been through the process of selling and buying via Woodward Estate Agents. From the moment of meeting Laura it was a no brainer to use her. She is clear, resourceful, helpful and a pleasure to work with. Her experience and knowledge of … ”
“Laura and Emma have been absolutely fantastic help thought a complicated sale and purchase. It has seemed at times that it was one thing after another, but we're finally in our new home and couldn't be happier. The ladies made this … ”
“We were absolutely delighted with the whole process regards the sale of our property. Extremely efficient, friendly and professional. The added personal touch, made us feel relaxed in the knowledge that we were in the right hands. We … ”
“Highly recommended!! Laura and the team are fab! They know their stuff, are super professional and get the job done! … ”
“Used them for 3 property sales and 1 property acquisition and despite my endless daft questions and pestering, they continue to go above and beyond to get me to the finish line. 10/10 for the team. Hoping to never have to buy or sell a … ”
“Hayley was great at helping me sort my mortgage renewal out. She was friendly and answered any questions I had. She searched through all providers available to get me the best rate. She has also offered to look for better rates up until the renewal date. Thank you so much for making this process easy.”
“I honestly can't recommend Hayley as a Mortgage Advisor enough. Throughout the whole process she has been amazing with her advice, help, making sure I understood each part of the application process. She's always available to answer any questions or put my mind at rest if I've had concerns. Thank you so much.”
“We recently used Woodwards for our rental property. Laura and Emma were absolutely fantastic, extremely efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. They found us a lovely Tennant in no time and dealt with everything. Would recommend to anyone! Best local estate agent by far”
“Laura is without doubt the worst Estate Agent I've ever dealt with and I've worked with a great number. I found her to be rude, lacking in empathy and a poor listener. … ”
“I cannot recommend Woodwards Estate Agents enough. Not only did Laura sell our house within hours she did it again after it fell through, as if that wasn't enough Laura then found us our perfect forever home. … ”
“I couldn't thank Woodward estate agents enough especially Hayley who helped me out massively in getting my new house. … ”
“Well I can well imagine I have been the worse customer Woodwards estate agent has ever had, but everyone has been amazing, constantly there to help and answer my most random questions, replying to my daily "impatient" emails or phone calls, … ”
“Wow what a fabulous estate agent! Laura was an absolute star. Laura went above and beyond to fit in extra viewings for us and maintained fantastic communication between all parties. She helped push the sale through so smoothly and stress free. Would HIGHLY recommend.”
“I have recently bought a property through Woodwards and the team have been excellent from beginning to end. Emma and Laura have been super helpful on the sales side and Hayley got me a good mortgage deal in super fast time despite being in a tricky market. Thank you all”
“We can not thank WoodWard Estate Agents who went above and beyond during our house sale. The commitment and level of service is beyond excellent we had the pleasure to have both Laura and Emma represent our home. A offer within the first … ”
“I can't recommend Laura enough, she has been absolutely incredible in helping us sell our home. We listed in Feb(just before Covid Lockdown) with Laura selling our house in less than a week. Then we had some issues with the first buyers, … ”
“I have used Laura and Emma at Woodwards estate agents on several occasions, for both buying and selling, they are friendly, professional and efficient. Woodwards have a brilliant knowledge of the area and are great at keeping you … ”
“5 star from start to finish Laura and Megan got the job done. Great communication highly recommend. They know what they are doing and they understand. Do not use an internet agent especially they had my property on for months. High street local agents know what they are doing. There is an art to marketing property.”
“Excellent service from Laura, she sold our house straight away and always kept me informed of progress by phone and email, nothing was too much trouble. We would recommend Woodwards Estate Agents 100%. … ”
“Yet again Laura and her amazing team prove why we recommend them to anyone that will listen. Proactive, speedy, friendly and supportive - they really know how to make sure you feel like their most valuable client.”
“I will definitely be using Laura Woodward's estate agent in the future, and wont hesitate to recommend the professional service. Laura was great throughout, she kept me fully informed at all times and was always on hand for any queries etc. … ”
“Laura, horrible rude lady, absolutely no customer service skills, arrogance would be an understatement”
“Well I met Laura the owner/founder and what à breath of fresh air her vision is... So efficient and a genuinely lovely lady... Currently selling my home... All viewings accompanied too.... So far I wouldn't change a thing! Highly recommended...”
“From the very first meeting I had a good feeling about Woodward Estate Agents. They have a straight forward 'reliable' approach, very personable & kept us in the loop along the way, They sold our property & they also found us our perfect … ”
“Excellent service from Woodward estate agent's. They are proactive, responsive and professional. … ”
“I highly recommend Wooward Estate Agents even though I was on the purchasing side. Communication is key and I found this a constant. … ”
“Absolutely fantastic company every single time. Hayley has been our mortgage advisor this time around and she has been bang on with absolutely everything from communication to rates etc. Cannot recommend enough !”
“We used this small, local business to sell our property. Everyone there was very friendly and professional, kept in touch and they were always ready and willing to answer our questions. They held our hands through a very difficult time and … ”
“I can't recommend Woodward enough after dealing with them to buy our 1st home. Laura and the rest of the team did an amazing job throughout the whole process and are all very friendly. … ”
“Very pleased with using Woodward's estate agents, buying my first home it was it very overwhelming but with Hayley's help and guidance and explanations or any queries were made very clear and easy to understand! Would highly recommend!”
“I chose Woordward Estate Agents to sell a property for me recently in the Ripley area. Having met with a total of 4 local estate agents I felt them to offer the best overall service and sales package. Having now sold the property I'm … ”
“Laura is a force of nature! Wow. Reliable, responsive, honest, caring, professional, efficient and connected. Und most importantly - Laura gets results. You go girl. I wish you all the success in the world, and then some. … ”
“We recently sold a house with Woodward's and Laura and Emma have been amazing through out ! Basically running the whole process ! They should be solicitors as well . Best around by miles”
“Hayley is fantastic, she helped me to fix my mortgage for a further 5 years and gave me the best advice & was extremely patient. Highly recommend. Thanks again Hayley :) x”
“Just perfect! Laura clearly cares about her clients. Her professionalism and depth of knowledge shone through the whole process. Cannot recommended her enough.”
“The in-house financial advisor, Hayley, was brilliant in getting us a competitive mortgage. Would highly recommend her.”
“A very professional service on all aspects. Kishan was extremely pleasant to work with and well-presented and efficient. More so they actually are quite diligent in dealing with the post-sale.”
“Laura and her team were always on hand to answer any queries and willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything ran smoothly. Would definitely recommend!”
“Fabulous...great communication, kept me updated throughout and sold me a fantastic little house that I love”
“Fantastic Estate Agent! Made an elongated sale extremely easy and painless with their great comms, work ethic & guidance! Highly recommend.! … ”
“I would highly recommend Emma and Laura , they have been professional and always patient when I rang and asked questions, I would not consider going to any other estate agents…. They have been amazing 👍👍”
“Great service from Laura and Chelsea. Fantastic Estate Agents. Definitely recommend.”
“Highly recommend Laura and her team, for selling our property and find us our new one 10 out of 10 guys.”
“Laura and the team looked after the sale of my house with a professional attitude rarely seen in this day and age. Thank you.”
“Good support during the sale - thank you Laura and Chelsea.”
“Great service from Laura and her team. Always professional and going the extra mile.”
“Excellent service from Woodward Estate Agents - they go the extra mile. Highly recommended. … ”
“Cracking service from Laura & Emma. Would definitely use you again and recommend to others. … ”
“I have no idea who this is but I am inclined to think they must be ok and the other Jennifer has moved house again.”
“Hayley was amazing right from the start, top service. Thanks for all your help!”
“An incredible estate agent, goes above and beyond and showing how it should be done.”
“Really professional and knowledgeable. Will be using to sell my house.”
“Wouldn't recommend rude on the phone talks over you and doesn't listen … ”
“Very friendly staff, nothing too much trouble for them.”
“As Tina used to say 'Simply the Best'”
“Tried for a week to speak to someone on the phone, no answer and no response to voicemail left.”
“Brill service and helped anytime day or night.”
“Emma was friendly and helpful 👍”
“Incredibly rude and doesn't care … ”
“Lovely place”
“We've just sold a house via Woodwards and Laura and Chelsea managed all aspects of the sale for us. They were extremely friendly, helpful, professional and reassuring throughout. Fabulous service and would recommend to anyone.”
“Having sold both of my brothers houses in recent years (one twice), we decided to use Woodwards for ours. They sold our house in double quick time and for the full asking price. Kept us updated throughout the whole sales process, even … ”
“Woodward Estate Agents were fantastic and made buying our first home so much easier. Always on the end of the phone whenever we had any questions. Big shout out to Chelsea and Laura who stepped in from the beginning and led us all the way through to handing us the keys :)”
“We have just completed the sale of our house (Friday 19th) and could not recommend Woodwards enough. Initially dealt with Laura for the valuation which was roughly what we expected and it sold for full asking and photography which was done … ”
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These agencies offer overlapping sales and lettings services in the Belper and Ripley area, and are included as comparison options, not ranked recommendations.
The agency is based in Denby, near Ripley, and its listings and reviews cover Ripley, Denby, Belper, Swanwick, Heanor and surrounding Derbyshire villages.
The agency advertises a 360° virtual tour, professional photography, professional floor plans and a free EPC as part of its premium marketing package.
Client reviews describe an in-house mortgage adviser, Hayley, who has helped buyers with mortgage applications and remortgages alongside their house sale or purchase.
Yes. Some client reviews describe using the agency to find tenants and manage a rental property, alongside its main sales business.
Yes. Laura Woodward Estate Agents Ltd, company no. 11820248, is shown as an active private limited company, incorporated on 11 February 2019, trading as Woodward Estate Agents from its Denby office.
The agency is founded and run by Laura Woodward, supported by a small local team including Chelsea, Emma, Megan and mortgage adviser Hayley, named frequently in client reviews.
The agency holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 119 reviews on its Google Business Profile. Most reviewers praise clear communication, marketing and named staff, while a small minority describe communication problems; the agency has responded publicly to some of this feedback.
182 Derby Road
Denby Village, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8RD
Laura Woodward Estate Agents Ltd · Company no. 11820248 · Active · Incorporated 11 February 2019
| Monday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Friday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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