"They consistently go above and beyond"
I am delighted to share my experience working with Kings Estates and their exceptional fully managed rental service. From the moment I entrusted my property to Mike and his team, I knew I had made the right decision.
Michael De Souza
Landlord
"One of the standout qualities of Kings Estates is their responsiveness"
In my extensive 15+ years of renting experience, I can confidently say that Kings Estates surpasses any other letting agent I've ever dealt with. Their exceptional level of service has truly set them apart in the industry. From the moment we engaged with them, it was evident that we were in good hands.
Melissa Lucy
Tenant
"Kings Estates is the epitome of what a letting agent should be"
Before selecting Kings Estates as our letting agent, we meticulously researched their reputation, paying close attention to the glowing reviews that consistently awarded them five stars. Sceptical at first, we couldn't help but wonder if they truly lived up to the hype. Well, I'm delighted to report that they absolutely do!
Paul & Isabel De Villiers
Landlord
"Simply The Best"
I've had the pleasure of working closely with Gemma Collins, and her contributions to my property endeavours have been nothing short of exceptional. Gemma has not only assisted me in securing purchases but has played a pivotal role in helping me curate a truly outstanding property portfolio. Her expertise, professionalism, and dedication have been invaluable throughout every step of the process.
Melissa Donovan
Landlord & Seller
"Their depth of knowledge regarding the local market and area was evident from the outset"
Our journey with Kings Estates began with the decision to let out our house, and it continued seamlessly as we transitioned to selling it, with Kings serving as our trusted estate agents throughout both processes. Their depth of knowledge regarding the local market and area was evident from the outset, providing us with invaluable insights and guidance that proved instrumental in our decision-making.
Kate Lynes
Landlord & Seller
“Kings Estates sit head and shoulders above any other agent we have ever worked with.”
I can honestly say Kings Estates sit head and shoulders above any other agent we have ever worked with.
Peter Higginson
Development Seller
Don’t just take our word for it...
Great agency. Especially Belinda Lee who has handled any issues we've had immediately. Can't rate her highly enough
I have been dealing with a long and complex probate situation which involved sale of a property in Tunbridge Wells. During this period, which involved several actions and enquiries, Gemma, Tom and all the staff at Kings have been a pillar of support and reassurance. They have constantly kept in contact and updated me on progress. I would unhesitatingly recommend this committed firm to anyone wishing to sell a property.
Kings Estates did a fabulous job from my first conversation with Gemma write through to exchange. The team were brilliant at organising viewings always checking with me on timings etc. I particularly liked the use of "The Street" app which gave me a complete history of viewings, feedback and offers. Its hard to imagine getting a better service
I purchased my current property from Kings Estate agents and would highly recommend their service. Very professional, excellent communication and they dealt with everything promptly. Brilliant service.
Me and my partner having been with Kings Estates for 2 years now and we highly recommend their service. We were all instructed before the beggingin of the tenancy and we were supported all the way through. We had a few problems with the flat (not by anyone's fault) and both the landlord and the state agent were brilliant. The staff is really polite and always helpful. I need to appraise Melissa Thomas in special as she has been my main contact channel throughout these 2 years and has been doing a phenomenal job. Really happy with King's service.
Belinda from Kings has been absolutely brilliant at managing the multiple maintenance issues we have encountered at our rental property. She replies promptly and gets the issue fixed asap with minimal stress incurred by the tenant. I cannot recommend her, or Kings Estates enough.
Kings Estates in Tunbridge Wells has been a great choice as my letting agents. I’ve found them to be really competent and professional, with prompt and clear communication every time. I’d like to give a special shout-out to Mike, Belinda, and Matthew—they’re a fantastic team! Their serious, well-prepared approach has made the whole experience stress-free. I highly recommend Kings Estates to anyone looking for a dependable real estate agency
I am very happy with the service provided by kings estate while we approched them for Rental property. I'm very thankful to Matthew Coffill who helped us in showing the property and provided all the information and responded on time for all the queries. Thanks alot Matt for seamless process.
We are pretty selective clients but Kings Estates were very friendly, considerate and prompt. Special shout-out to Matthew from the team.
We would just like to take this opportunity to thank you and your colleagues for your support, patience and guidance through what everyone knows is a very stressful time. Our situation as residents abroad has made the whole process of selling our UK home more complicated and you have always been there to offer advice and have responded promptly to any queries. We have sold properties before and have used several estate agents in the past but have never received such excellent service before, what a team! We would have no hesitation in recommending Kings Estate Agents to our family and friends in the future. Chris and Keith
How an estate agent should be, helpful, responsive and great communication. From the first enquiry to getting it on the market was less than 2 weeks, had people booked in for viewings within 2 business days and accepted a good offer within a matter of weeks. What more could you ask for. Thank you Mike, Tom, Gemma and Leya for an excellent service.
We purchased our house in Goudhurst through Kings Estates Tunbridge Wells. We would highly recommend them. Leya who we dealt with was very helpful and responsive which we really appreciated.
Kings Estate have been amazing with the moving process for my partner and I. Melissa has been brilliant!! She is hard working and very kind. Highly recommend!!
My wife and I have just completed on a house purchase in Tunbridge Wells (13/06/2024) and all of our dealings have been with Leya Wells. I cannot speak more highly of Leya —she was/ is truly excellent —her comms and super fast responses to all of my emails / queries was excellent and she always provided reassurance during what was a stressful time because of being in a chain. Leya kept me updated throughout and she is a real asset to Kings Estates—thank you so much Leya !
I was impressed by how King Estates handled my move into my new home. Matthew was professional and amiable and quite timely in his responses. Their office is right in the middle of town and I received some goodies with my welcome pack with a personalised welcome card signed by staff. A pleasure to deal with!
Thank you so much to all at King's I dealt with! Gemma was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process, and as a first time buyer took a lot of stress out making me feel comfortable, and helping me along the way. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend King's to anyone and have been a pleasure to deal with.
I have purchased and sold many houses and dealt with many estate agents. Kings estate agents are by far the best. The quality of the listing was top notch through to the high level of communication they provide. They are a wonderful friending team and will support you through the process. I would highly recommend Kings to anyone considering selling their property. Amazing people!!!
Kings Estate was one of the best Realistate companies I have met so far. I had my viewing with Matthew coffill he was so professional and had great energy which made the experience a breeze. He took his time to explain everything. On getting the call and going through the process Matthew and the Team had everything in order and prepped. Matthew took the time to explain thoroughly. Everything transitioned so smoothly. Effective Communication and timely responses and always willing to help. Melissa was great also and willing to answer any questions I had. I will recommend King estates to any one .The rental process was less stressful and in order.
Very pleased with Kings Estates and the team! Special thanks to Belinda and Matthew who has been really responsive, helpful and kind throughout our lettings process and tenancy - making it all a personable and positive experience. It is early days in our tenancy, but we couldn’t be happier with the team, their approach and transparency. Also, the app for reporting any maintenance issues is brilliant. I would highly recommend using Kings Estates!
I recently viewed a property with Matthew from Kings Estates and he was so professional and knowledgable about the property. Matthew followed up with me regularily and gave me a rare feeling of him caring for both the owner of the property and the prospective tenant. He is such an asset to Kings Estate and I wish him all the best in his career.
Melissa & Matthew have been incredibly helpful through our whole move. My situation is less than straightforward, but right from the start they’ve been understanding & supportive and made the process far more pleasant than I’d expected. I would happily recommend and use Kings again.
Professional, efficient, helpful agency
Very professional and smooth process.
Pleasure dealing with!
I have had nothing but excellent experiences with Kings Estate Agents in every contact with them and with every member of the team I have dealt with. The standard of service from Kings is exceptional, very prompt, efficient and friendly and because they are an established, local business, they excel in their local knowledge and contacts. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kings and will continue to use their services myself in the future.
Kings Estates were fantastic throughout our buying process. Particularly Leya, who we mainly dealt with. She is friendly and helpful. She always replying back quickly and being patient to answer our questions. Highly recommend.
Matthew from Kings Estates is most professional, knowledgeable about the property he shows you, and can elaborate on the detail of the property. One of the best experiences I have had in many years. Many agents are dispassionate and basically just stand back so that you can walk through. Matthew is engaged in your viewing. He points out the unique features of the property.
Our recent experience has been nothing short of brilliant with both Matthew and Melissa’s support. From the initial engagement both have been outstanding and so helpful, from requesting a viewing to signing our new tenancy has been the most seamless process and communication has always been second to none. Thank you both so much for your support, we have felt comfortable throughout the whole process and communication has been thorough and quick on every query we’ve had. Cannot recommend Kings Estates more!
Always great service! Matthew was very friendly and highly professional. They all respond very quickly to phone calls or emails - even on a late Saturday afternoon! We are very impressed! C. Mistry
Kings made our first time selling a property pretty much stress free. In a quiet time in the market their professional approach and great marketing of our house still created a lot of interest and viewings and we managed to sell fairly quickly. Tom, Gemma and Leya were all very friendly, knowledgeable and nothing was to much trouble, a WhatsApp group was created which made asking and answering questions on both sides very easy so communication was always great! Highly recommended: Thanks again Mr & Mrs Chantler
Had a viewing with Matthew today. He was really approachable, personable and punctual (he was waiting outside for us and we were already early for his first viewing od the day). He was well equipped with knowledge of the property, couldn't fault his service.
From the moment I called Kings Estates, they have been brilliant. From the initial call, to the visit, to photograph and market my property they were great. Always friendly, responsive, transparent and professional. Special thanks to Tom & Leya. They have on several occasions gone above & beyond the call of duty to help navigate various hurdles and make a difficult and stressful process as smooth as possible. Always easy to talk to and happy to give updates and chase whoever was needed. From valuation through to completion, they kept me informed at every stage and were always available to answer any questions. It's so important to find the right estate agents and a team that genuinely care. Truly couldn't be happier with the service I've received. Fantastic team and a huge thank you! :)
Since being in contact with Kings Estate we have had such a pleasant experience! All the way from Mathew showing us around the property he was Polite informative and he had a brilliant presence for his role! Melissa has done an outstanding job of keeping such a professional timely and informative update on our move across to kings estate agents. Me and my partner have had a tight deadline of transitioning over from our previous flat and she has jumped through hoops to make sure all of the right measures are in place for us to do so. Just want to take this opportunity to thank her and the rest of the team at Kings Estate agents for helping us we are beyond grateful. We are so excited to move in. Best Regards Megan Watkinson and Zachary Turner
I had a great experience with Kings Estates. Matthew was outstanding and kindly adjusted our booking due to train delays. He was very friendly and approachable on the day, making it a pleasure to communicate with him. Matthew is quick to respond and always happy to help with any questions. I would highly recommend Kings Estates.
Highly recommend-right from the first time Tom came around we were both really impressed by the depth of research that had been undertaken which really inspired us with confidence to go with Kings. They were also very responsive to requests and queries and prompt in replying. The online portal with all the viewings and comments was very effective and extremely helpful to have all in one place and felt very confident with the sale being dealt by the Kings team in Tunbridge Wells.
King’s Estates have been fantastic so far in my tenancy. They have been really helpful, talking me through any questions I’ve had (there were many!), and are always very quick to respond.
Fabulous service! Efficient and helpful team!
Kings Estates were fantastic throughout our buying process. Particularly Gemma, who we mainly dealt with. Their communication was great, and they were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.
I am very thankful for your support and well coordinated team work. I got my dream home❤️ Thanks team, Tom, Mike, Melissa, Gemma, Leja and Jonny...
Good honest estate agents enjoyed working with them.
Speaking as a business associate in regular contact, it is always a pleasure to work with Mike and Gemma at Kings Estates. Responsive, professional and pro-active, they have a thorough knowledge of the sales and lettings industry, ensuring that they are able to give their clients a first-class service.
Really friendly and helpful agents.
Just to say a big thank you to you and your wonderful team for making the letting of The Stable Flat a stress free pleasurable experience. We are very happy with our new Tennants Anila and Abraham and will happily recommend your services to our friends and family. Best wishes Patricia and Stuart Done
Kings Estate delivered excellent customer service, displaying an exceptional level of professionalism and a wealth of knowledge. I would like to give a special mention to Melissa, who worked tirelessly to ensure that I was able to move into my property before beginning my new job. She went above and beyond all expectations and I am incredibly thankful for all of her help and support throughout the process.
Great experience from start to finish - never too busy to give updates and very knowledgable staff. Would definitely recommend.
We had a very good experience with Kings when purchasing a property recently. It was a very smooth process and the agents facilitated this all of the way. Thank you!
Excellent service, efficient and prompt communication. Would always recommend their service based on their professional approach.
We rented through Kings and the whole process was very smooth. They couldn't have been more helpful with any questions/issues we had.
Efficiency meets politeness!
Quick and easy rental experience so far. References and all paperwork straight forward and handled promptly.
Great service from Cerys and team. So glad we came across Kings Estate Tunbridge.
The service from Gemma and her team was exceptional and made our house purchase incredibly smooth. Professional throughout and no bs- the best estate agent we have dealt with.
We initially let our house out with Kings and then subsequently went on to sell it, with them acting as our Estate Agents. The team were very knowledgeable about the local market and area; they were thorough, efficient and kept us informed throughout the process. We have really enjoyed working with them, all members of the team were friendly, helpful and committed to providing a great service. They were proactive and worked hard to help us achieve a sale. Kings know what they are doing and care about it as well, we would highly recommend them to anyone letting or buying.
Kings Estates are the best Estate Agent in Tunbridge Wells by a mile. They are so communicative and go above and beyond to help your sale or purchase. The biggest thank you to Gemma & the Team. P.S Gemma is wonderful!
I have only good things to say about this agent. I met with Gemma initially who, although a sale agent, kindly spent time with me to take down my requirements for a rental property and even booked me in to see a rental later that afternoon. I then met Cerys, the letting agent, at the rental property and she was friendly, efficient and explained the details of the property to me very clearly.
Fantastic proffesional and friendly service from Cerys throughout the process
Viewed a property with Cerys from Kings Estates. Extremely polite and helpful and kept us informed through the whole process !! Very very happy with the services received from Kings Estates.
Cerys was so helpful in finding me a new apartment that is right for me. She is very professional, friendly and has made the tenancy process very smooth for me. It was her first week at the job too and she’s already done amazingly!!
Excellent customer service and fantastic team. The main contact I have dealt with is Tom, who has been incredibly helpful. On top of that, any time I contacted them, they were all willing to help regardless of who answered the phone. They truly are great Estate Agents.
Responsible, almost immediate responsive to enquiry, kind and friendly, highly appreciated.
Thank you to everyone at Kings Estates for a very professional, personal and first class service. From the moment of valuation though to the completion of sale correspondence was prompt and informative. The photos of our property were outstanding and time and care was taken with the whole marketing process. I would highly recommend Kings Estates and would not hesitate in using them again.
Kings were the agent on the purchase side of our transaction. Michelle, Gemma & Tom were great at communicating & seemed to be the ones keeping everyone up to date. We were incredibly impressed with their professionalism & ability to keep things moving. We will appoint them the next time we move. Thank you!
Quality estate agents. They were the MVP when it came to buying my flat in Tunbridge Wells. Very communicative and easy to talk to, especially when it came to dealing with conveyancing issues.
Well, it was a long slog, but Tom and Gemma were magnificently patient as it took months to exchange, but of course outside of their control. What Tom and Gemma *did* do was to try their best to keep me in the picture with what was going on and we've done it. So, many thanks to them both (and all the other guys and girls behind the scenes). Much appreciated. If you need a team to keep you calm when all around you is a tempest, Kings have that team.
This is the team of people you want to sell your house! I had an easy time dealing with kings estate, they really make sure that a professional job is done. From the first meeting to the sale they were on top of it making sure it was still moving. 10/10 would recommend to anyone
We would really recommend these guys - any issues we had were dealt with quickly and everyone is very friendly! Thank you!
I contacted Kings Estates over a month ago for advice and assistance whilst I tried to terminate a management agreement with a National Estate and Lettings Agent for my two properties in Tonbridge. The service I have received so far couldn’t be more different to what I had been experiencing - they have been super professional, personable, efficient and so so helpful. I am so grateful!
I've always trusted Kings and they have never let me down, I'd be happy to recommend them to family and friends.
Kings Estates were very instrumental in helping us to rent the property of our choice, everything worked seamlessly. I was nervous at first, as there were other people also coming to view the property, but somehow it was as if Melissa, a great member of the team performed some magic, and Boom!!! the property was ours, just like that. My family and I are so appreciative, Thank you guys!
We approached Kings after struggling to sell my dad's retirement cottage with a previous agent. The difference in service was like going from Ryanair to a private jet. Gemma, our sales negotiator, arrived with folders of homework on our property and where it should sit in the market. The sales brochure was immaculate, with much improved photos. She was also great at giving feedback about viewings, and knew how to speak to older buyers who don't do everything online. We've now completed and v happy. Thanks Gemma and the team at Kings
We had an exclusive development of high specification houses and apartments in a prime location in central Tunbridge Wells and chose to speak to Kings Estates as we felt their branding and marketing matched our high-end development. Right from the start they were professional and extremely helpful in working out and implementing a comprehensive pricing, marketing and selling strategy and were always on hand to offer advice through the build process. They produced excellent marketing content including a bespoke digital marketing campaign with an eye catching and informative bespoke development website and they were always thinking outside of the box and creating clever marketing ideas including walk-through video tours for social media. They were always on hand to offer marketing updates and once the sales were agreed they continued to push and liaise with buyers, surveyors, solicitors and other contractors to get the sales over the line. We spoke to various agents in Tunbridge Wells and we have sold a number of schemes all over the South East using many different estate agents and I can honestly say Kings Estates sit head and shoulders above any other agent we have ever worked with. A massive thank you to Tom, Gemma, Mike, Michelle, Melissa, Elizabeth and Jonny.
Kings have been by far the best letting agent I have ever dealt with in my 15+ years of renting. They are always so quick to pick up any emails, property issues or requests and have just made the whole experience completely stress free knowing we can rely on them. They have been so proactive in arranging any contract renewals / appointments and always really flexible around us and our needs. I’m gutted that we are now moving to a property which isn’t managed by them! Highly recommend to anyone buying or letting.
Kings has always been very helpful and friendly, and I've been extremely happy with their service over the past eight years that I've been dealing with them.
Very competent, efficient and friendly team!!
Received 5* service from Mike and his team. Very professional, friendly, helpful & honest communication - breath of fresh air :)
Me and my partner got very far down the process with Kings Estates but ended up going with a different property. I was taken aback by the quality of the service, the transparency and the desire to do well by the tenants (us). You'll be in safe hands with these guys, highly recommended.
Kings Estates, Tunbridge Wells have been truly professional and helpful in their assistance to me in buying a property that they marketed. They made what can be a stressful process easier with helpful information, proactive engagement and prompt responses - all given with a polite and kind attitude. Thank you, I appreciate you.
What a fabulous service we received from Kings Estates. Over the course of our house purchase we spoke to many members of staff and every one of them was superb. Would highly recommend Kings Estates to manage your sale. A fantastic company.
Excellent family run business with a high-end feel. One of the co-owners visited me for a quote and conducted a very professional and elegant presentation. Kings Estates are very competitively priced but offer a seemingly elite service. Although we decided with another agent due to our location, Kings Estates have left a lasting impression on me and I would be happy to recommend them to anyone looking for capable, professional and courteous lettings agents.
Kings Estate made the whole process very easy. Our contract signing was done digitally and we recieved a nice welcome pack upon moving in.
Kings Estates of Tunbridge Wells have been utterly brilliant during our prolonged and roller coaster transactions. It was a really stressful time for us due to extremely difficult circumstances which arose which we had never envisaged and we cannot thank them enough for their expertise, patience, understanding and professionalism. All of their team went above and beyond. We had the pleasure of dealing with Gemma, Michelle, Melissa, Tom, Mike and other lovely members of their staff. We truly cannot fault the service they give and cannot recommend them highly enough. Both their sales and rental teams are fantastic. Jenny and Nick Wynn
Kings Estates have looked after my BTL property for many years and unfailingly handled any minor issues that arose in the most friendly, service oriented manner. I just sold the property through them and it went without a hitch. 5 stars from me for their service, their communications and their help in all matters. I will miss dealing with them.
It was a pleasure having my need for a home met in record time by King's Estate. They have their act together and I am grateful for their professionalism with a friendly face to it.
Kings do a great job managing our flats in Tunbridge Wells, they provide a very efficient service, with a straightforward integrity - thoroughly recommended!
We are highly appreciated with the staffs' working attitudes in Kings Estates. All of them are in high efficiency, helpful, kindly and reply in prompt action. Thank you for your professional service.
I have been dealing with Kings Estate Agency for several years both as a landlord and more recently for a property sale. They have been fantastic in all possible ways. I can confidently recommend both the letting and sale departments for their high level of professionalism, personal approach , prompt and effective communication , the way they address and solve problems and how they always keeping the interest of each party at the centre of their work. I wish they had a Kings branch near me in London where I have struggeled for many months to find an agency as reliable and on board as them. Thanks again to all team members for such a super service!
Very friendly and professional service from Kings Estates. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to let a property.
The best estate agents in Tunbridge Wells. Mike Heath helped us a lot from the time we approached Kings Estates to find a place. Very professional and always willing to above and beyond to help clients. On a typical Sunday evening we got locked out of the house, stranded outside in the rain with kids. Mike understood the situation and rushed to help us out by bringing the spare key. We are really grateful to him for this help during out of business hours.
Kings Estates found me a great tenant and I am happy with the service they provide, genuinely nice, caring family business.
We had the pleasure of dealing with King Estates to rent a property. The team is not only very friendly but also very professional, helpful, and efficient. They helped us ensure our offer was successful, guided us through the process, and have answered all our questions very promptly. Last but least, the property looks fantastic! It all felt like dealing with a family company and by the end of the quick process we had got to know and interact with many of the team!
We purchased our flat in Tunbridge Wells through Kings and then 3 years later we sold through Kings. Fantastic team, so friendly and their communication is spot on. Really impressed with our experience both buying & selling - would not hesitate to use again. Special mentions to Michelle & Tom.
We have recently rented through Kings Estates. The service has been excellent. The staff are professional, friendly and extremely helpful, and they have gone above and beyond to assist with any queries that we had with the process. I would highly recommend.
We had a wonderful experience with King Estates, very professional and very prompt service. We are very impressed and would recommend King Estates to anyone who is house hunting. In our case it was Melissa from King Estates who helped us with our search. Thank you once again.
I found the team at Kings very personable and professional. Always willing to take calls and help no matter how little the situation. I would and do highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell their home in Tunbridge wells
A big thank you to Kings Estates for all their help buying a property in Tunbridge Wells. It was a long slog but worth it and a special mention for Michelle for going the extra mile, would definitely use them again.
Mike, Elizabeth and the rest of the team couldn't be more straightforward, helpful and professional to deal with. Highly recommended.
The staff at Kings have all been really great, giving me a lot of their time in trying to help me find my next home. They always responded promptly and did their best to accommodate the viewing times I requested and supplied replies to my queries by asking vendors . If you are selling I’d say they go the extra mile in promoting a property to a buyer. Definitely recommend.
Friendly and very helpful staff
We rented with Kings and Ish was and still is very friendly.Every issue we had regarding the property was solved in short time.They are very professionally and help you with every question you have.We are delighted that finally we found a good agency.
Melissa and Elizabeth are excellent, friendly, helpful and professional. She was very responsive to my emails and was always available to speak and answer any questions. I highly recommend her and Kings Estates.
Melissa at Kings Estates's was extremely helpful. Great communication throughout the process.
Thanks so much, Gemma and team. You went above and beyond what was expected. Thanks again, Johnny & Katy. x
Kings were incredible and fully supported us in buying our first home. I can't thank Michelle and the team enough for their hard work and dedication to our purchase. Would defo recommend!
I am very impressed with the professionalism & friendly manner displayed by Kings. The flat we have rented is in an older building with a balcony & nicely decorated, clean, warm & cosy. We have no regrets in deciding to relocate here from South London to this beautiful town with the help of Kings. Aside from the actual viewing all other arrangements were made remotely so we only had to travel here once prior to moving.
Having dealt with a number of estate agents over the last few weeks I can honestly say that Kings were by far the most professional. They were always happy to answer questions and responded to me within the day when I needed anything. I can’t fault them at all. Would highly recommend as both a prospective tenant and to any landlord thinking of of renting their property.
I've been using Kings over the last 12 months and they have completely changed my previous somewhat negative impression of Estate Agents and the services they provide. Kings have gone above and beyond to make my tenancy a smooth and easy process, with no hidden fees, and consistent and clear communication. Elizabeth De Nieffe especially has been a joy to work with. Thank you Kings and thank you Elizabeth!
From start to finish Kings Estates were informative, understanding, knowledgeable and friendly. From the offset they did all they could to ensure the process went as smooth as possible, this approach continued past completion. I thank each and every person at Kings for there professional and personal conduction of business, I will 100% be looking to them in future. LJ.
My partner and I recently rented through Kings. They were helpful from the start and always got back to us in a timely manner. Any concerns we had throughout our tenancy were sorted quickly and efficiently. When we left the property everything went so smoothly we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Great real estate agency to work too. We rented through them for two years and everything was fine.
We have used Kings Estates recently to rent a new home in Tunbridge Wells. We can't thank them enough for their speed and professionalism. Really friendly to deal with, personable and made everything so easy for us. We love our new home, thank you!
Gemma and the team at Kings were fantastic when my elderly parents moved from a three-bed house to a retirement flat. Everyone who I came into contact with was professional and respectful. There was no 'hard sell' which was totally appropriate for my parents' situation. Nothing was too much trouble. There is no question that I would always go back to Kings if I had a property to sell. Thanks to all the team - you're all great!
I was looking for flats in Tunbridge Wells for quite some time and have been in touch with multiple agencies . Never found the right one - but , I must say the first time I met Melissa from Kings Estates for a viewing , the smile was there waiting for me too. That is a fine touch but doesn't close the deal. Melissa made me feel at home , with the viewing I had . giving me room to look at my own comfort , yet present when I needed. Professional , always responding promptly to all queries via either email or phone , and well versed in her job made me feel like I have found the perfect agency I could trust to find me a home . I wasn't wrong , and that closed the deal . I signed the property with Melissa and im super happy . A massive thank you and I look forward to move in knowing im in good hands that Kings Estates manages the property and people like Melissa work for this agency - shows an agency that cares about who they employ and how it reflect on their future tenants . Cheers for the care and service .
I would highly recommend Kings Estates and can honestly say I have never dealt with such wonderful estate agents. They care and look after both their seller and buyer very well. The communication was great throughout and although moving house can be a stressful time, this estate agent helped tremendously by ensuring the process was completed with the minimum of fuss. I am so grateful to have worked with Kings and would recommend them to all my friends and family and would definitely use them again in the future. Thank you!
Only decided to ask Kings Estates to sell my house when they were so helpful with the property I was buying. This was one of the best decisions as Gemma and her team worked seamlessly, with professionalism, wisdom and good humour to ensure things went through smoothly. Gemma was so easy and friendly to deal with so I felt I could ask her anything. She was good at anticipating potential problems and sorting them out without fuss. The communication within the Kings team was excellent, efficient and friendly at all times. I have no hesitation in recommending the whole team at Kings Estates as I felt in thoroughly safe hands throughout the process of buying and selling.
Brilliant service from Kings Estate agents. Always very helpful and understanding. Highly recommend.
After deciding to sell our beloved house of 7 years we approached Gemma at Kings Estates to get the wheels in motion. We were instantly reassured we were in safe hands. We were assigned a photographer who took stunning images of our home and packaged the post beautifully with detailed information and drawings. Within the first week of posting the advert, it generated interest with an accepted offer shortly after. Their communication throughout the whole process was fantastic. Tom was always on hand to answer a question and no task too big or too small. We did encounter a break in the chain at a critical time of the process by another Estate Agents client which put our new house purchase in jeopardy. Kings Estates were incredible from this point. Mike managed to turn around within 24 hours an open day of viewings and have 3 offers on the table (one £10k above asking price). We discussed with them our best approach to rebuild the chain as strongly and quickly as possible and accepted a new offer shortly after. We have used other Estate Agents in the past and none compare. King Estates care about their clients. They advise, care and respect their client's needs. We cannot recommend them enough and an asset to Tunbridge Wells. We now have the house of our dreams! Thank you so much, team. Simon Fenn.
Gemma and her team are very professional, always available to help and very supportive. Unfortunately, we had months of delay caused by seller's solicitors but Gemma was there to help chase the seller/solicitors to move things forward. She acted for us as well as the sellers. Without her, our house purchase wouldn't have completed. Always very professional and went extra mile to get things done. We would highly recommend services of Kings Estates and Gemma.
We have just finished renting a cottage from kings after 5 years, we could not reccomend them highly enough! We had an interesting and difficult time with our landlord and kings were professional and friendly whilst helping us navigate and negotiate situations. Always offering fair advice and helping us to feel secure in our rental home. Thank you to all the team for their customer service
Great professional service highly recommend.
Thanks to Tom, Gemma & the team for brilliant service throughout our sale process. We found them to be most knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely use again.
Bought a property that was sold via Kings Estate. The staff were very professional, helpful and accomadating. A special mention goes out to Gemma for making the whole stressful job of buying a property a touch easy. Always communicating promptly and effectively. Was a pleasure dealing with Kings and would highly recomend.
It has been a pleasure to deal with Kings Estates on my recent house purchase. They have been thoroughly professional throughout and did everything they could to facilitate communication between relevant parties to keep the process moving smoothly.
Having used Kings Estates to sell our house during Lockdown 2 I can highly recommend them. The sales team were always happy to help and always knew what was going on with the chain and if they didn't they were quick to find out. Our main contact was Tom who was always very professional from carrying out the initial viewings to helping us to exchange in these tricky times!
I've had 2 properties with Kings for several years now and have always had good, prompt service from them as have my tenants. It's always important for us both to know that if problems are reported, then they will be dealt with swiftly, safely and professionally. All staff are friendly and my current contact, Jonny Broadhurst, does an excellent job. Their tradespeople are reliable also. I will be staying with Kings!
I have been renting with Kings Estates for the last two years and have been really impressed with my experience. Whenever an issue has arisen with the property, Mike has been incredibly efficient, friendly and proactive to ensure the issue is resolved quickly. Would highly recommend to any potential renters!
I am part way through securing a rental property through Kings in Tunbridge Wells and have been blown away by the kindness and professionalism from Elizabeth and Melissa. Their response times are second to none and no question is made to feel too small. I am very relieved that the property that I have chosen to rent is going to be managed by them and have confidence that it will be a smooth process.
This was our fist experience working with a letting agency in England, and Kings Estates was wonderful. Elizabeth and Melissa dealt with my many question and responded quickly to everything pertaining our move. This was no simple task as we moved from the US during lockdown. I must have called at least 50 letting agencies that first week I was here. I am so thankful to Elizabeth at Kings Estate. She was kind enough to take the time to explain how the letting process works and what extra paperwork would be needed ( since we are not British citizens) to me. This was all done before there was even a property available for us. I would 100% recommend King estates. Many Thanks!
Such an excellent service from Kings in Tunbridgewells. This is our second year of using Kings to rent our property out and they could no be more professional and helpful. Would absolutely recommend and use again!
Gemma, Tom, Michelle and the team provided exceptional service throughout. I would recommend Kings Estates without hesitation.
This is the 2nd time that we have used Kings. The first time was is 2015 when we bought our first house in the Tun Wells area. Most recently we used Kings to sell 2 properties in December 2020. We found Kings to be just as professional as the first time around. The whole team have been very professional, knowledgeable and kept us updated throughout the whole process. They were also able to reccomend a brilliant Solicitor which we were very grateful for. Thank you Kings Estates!
We have used Kings now as letting agents for some 15 years and can recommend them as thoroughly reliable
What an amazing team to guide me through the sale of my property. I was always made aware of how the sale was progressing, my queries were answered promptly and reassurance given when needed.....truly professional. I cannot recommend highly enough
I have been with Kings for over 15 years. They are a friendly, efficient professional people. Making sure Landlords like myself are keeping their properties to a good standard and up to date with legislation for tenants. As well as making sure landlord's properties are not abused . Highly recommend them!
I've found the King's Estates team to be very engaging and responsive. All our queries or issues have been effectively addressed. It appears that they are able to balance the interests of the tenant and the owners and ensure good outcomes all round. The contractors they have utilised have also been good. I would highly recommend King's Estates.
I Have rented with these guys for two years now and about to enter my third ,they are always at the end of the phone if anything goes wrong its sorted any problems its sorted. Great friendly team always ready to help and very understanding. I get a good sense of security letting with these guys and if I was a landlord that needed an agent I know i would be using Kings .
Elizabeth at Kings was really helpful in our initial search for a property and responded quickly and efficiently to help us find a great property. Throughout our time in the property Jonny has been great at communicating with the landlord any minor repairs which have been required. At the end of the tenancy Elizabeth has also be very supportive in helping find other properties and also providing a reference for other potential landlords.
We recently bought a house that was listed with Kings. The viewings were really professional & informative. They made the whole process really easy, and were soo helpful with us as first time buyers. Thank you so much Gemma, Tom and the Team!
Couldnt ask for better service. You can clearly see that they are passionate about what they do. The absolute best of the best.
Kings Estates have been managing my property for two years. The whole team are incredibly professional, efficient and friendly. In two years we haven't had any negative issues at all, it's been smooth sailing all the way. I'm extremely happy with their work and my tenant is equally happy too. I don't worry about my property or my tenant as I know its 100% taken care of by Kings!
It’s difficult choosing an estate agent as we do it so infrequently but, right from our first meeting, I knew that we had made the right choice. I was impressed by what you had to say about your agency and its services but also very impressed by you personally Gemma, such that I quickly concluded that I wanted you on my side in negotiations. You got things moving very quickly once we gave the go ahead and produced a very high quality sales brochure which brought out the best in the property. I appreciated that you listened to what we had to say and kept us closely informed by phone and WhatsApp throughout. You also got us quick viewings and offers at the upper end of our expectations although of course the final sale was affected by the problems created by the Covid pandemic. I would heartily recommend Kings Estates. Thank you again for all you did
We couldn't have asked for better service, with great efficiency, care and speed. Their personal and thoughtful attitude made for as stress-free a house purchase can be!
We recently bought a house that was listed with Kings. They made the whole process really easy, were patient and helpful with us as first time buyers and, to be fair, we couldnt have asked for easier, better estate agents to deal with. You often hear bad things about estate agents but everyone at Kings was fantastic.
I can highly recommend Kings Estates, having successfully sold two of my properties. Always helpful, polite and there when needed with good advice. Janice White
We contacted Kings Estates regarding a desktop valuation to be completed on our property. We spoke with Gemma and we were very pleased with the friendly, quick and detailed manner in which she dealt with our request. We would certainly recommend this company to others based on the excellent service we received.
We recently used Kings Estates and were really impressed with the service and expertise. Gemma in particular was great, she was in regular touch throughout the process and kept us informed and supported the whole way through.
Highly recommend Kings Estate Agents in Tunbridge Wells. Gemma & Tom kept us informed every step of the way when we were selling our Mum's flat, service second to none, especially in this trying time. Can't thank them enough for all their hard work, well done, over and above service :)
We used both the sales and lettings department at Kings and cant speak highly enough of them. Mike and his team in lettings found us a tenant very quickly with minimal fuss. In the sales team Gemma and Tom were great and kept us informed with what was happening. all in all I would highly recommend Kings Estates.
I cannot recommend Gemma and her team enough. They provided complete support throughout the whole selling process and were always on hand to assist. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them and would only use Kings Estates again in the future. Thank you so much for all your help!
Gemma Collins has worked with me securing purchases, to achieve a truly excellent property portfolio. She has also sold for me, with outstanding results. To sum up/review Gemma, it would be with the title of the famous Tina Turner song, "Simply The Best".
Thank you very much Gemma and Tom for selling my cottage where others had failed! Your professionalism, respect and humaneness was much appreciated. Tom, who I mostly dealt with was such an excellent communicator with a sensible head and I thank you heartily for pushing matters on when necessary in a measured and appropriate way and for keeping me informed all along the way. You deserve all the success which I am sure the future holds for you.
Mike and the team are fantastic at what they do. Very helpful in emergencies and I would recommend this company to let through.
Read the reviews about Kings before we chose them - and wondered if they were '5 star' as the ratings showed - I can confirm: they are! Attention to all the details and a great, professional, value for money service - just what we were looking for in a Letting Agent. We will use them again!
We sold and brought through Kings Estates recently and were very impressed with the professional and friendly service that we received. They kept us informed throughout the whole process, we never had to chase for anything and made the whole experience a lot less stressful than it can be. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an estate agent.
Absolutely fantastic! You will hardly find anyone better than Kings in Tunbridge Wells. Most of the agents would let you wait for everything (my previous agent made us wait for 10 days just for a MOS - unacceptable and it did fall thorugh if you're wondering), Gemma and Tom were so easy to deal with and went above and beyond! I can't thank you both enough for making our first purchase so smooth and helping with so many things that you even did not have to. Thanks again!
Gemma and her team were excellent when dealing with the sale of our house. Professional and efficient throughout the process. Highly recommend.
Kings are really helpful estate agents. Very immediate responses to questions, concerns, frustrations. Absolutely took my personal circumstances into account and the fact that I live some distance from the property I was selling. They were happy to call in to the property on my behalf and sort out minor problems for me. A friendly helpful team who offered a very personal service that matched my circumstances. Gemma Collins is the most professional person. I would not hesitate in recommending Kings to anyone buying or selling a property in the area.
We had a great service from Gemma and Anthony throughout our purchase, very easy to get in contact with and always helpful throughout. Always able to show us around the property when we needed to and we ended up needing to view it about 4 times. We have now moved and are very happy we purchased via Kings particularly as the house we bought was suggested by them rather than us finding it ourselves. Thank you so much!
I can’t recommend Kings highly enough! Kings are professional and friendly, they kept us informed at every step of the process when renting our flat. They found us lovely tenants and in a very short time frame.
Mike and the team have done a fantastic job in speedily placing our property in Southborough on the market and finding a suitable tenant. In all approx two 2 weeks. They are professional and good communicators. Definitely recommended.
I would definitely recommend Kings Estates. The team is hard working and very friendly. Excellent, reliable and professional business.
Some say "location, location, location". Kings Estates deliver "efficiency, efficiency, efficiency". Add fantastic communication and market knowledge from professional individuals who are friendly and 100% reliable and you have an agency I highly recommend. I interviewed three agents prior to letting our current property and Kings Estates came out head, shoulders, elbows and waists above the rest. We quickly realised we had chosen the right agents for us. Their commitment to their clients is second to none. I look forward to using Kings Estates for more properties in the future. They are a pleasure the deal with.
A big THANK YOU to Gemma and her team at KINGS.I have recently sold my mums bungalow in Hildenborough and from start to finish Gemma was friendly, professional and supportive .The photos they provided were excellent.Always good communication.No need to chase my sols as Gemma did it for me.I would not hesitate to recommend your company to other people.Thank you again
** UPDATE ** This is the second time that I have used King's Estates (initial review below). The team were fantastic, putting a lot of hard work into a long and problematic chain and going above and beyond to communicate with the top end of the chain for our purchase (which was technically not their responsibility) where communication from another agent was lacking. When selling our flat the quality of the pictures used for the details speak for themselves and the team worked hard to get us the viewings we needed. Overall I am very happy with the service King's provided and would both use and recommend them to others, for the future! As a first time buyer I received a really friendly, comprehensive service given by Anthony and his colleagues. They were attentive to needs and the progression of my flat purchase. I would definitely recommend to other customers. Thank you very much!
Kings handled the sale of our old property and the purchase of our new one. From valuation through to completion, Gemma was professional and tenacious. She combined business sense with empathy to get the right outcome for everyone, and was skilled at liaising between us, our buyers and sellers. We appreciated her dedication in moving things along with our solicitor too. Tom also provided a strong service; unfailingly approachable whatever the question, and always prepared at viewings.
Here's another Five Star review for King's Estates! The house needed to be sold within a tight deadline. This was achieved by the Kings team of Gemma and Tom through their professional approach and complete understanding of the situation and selling process required. Excellent knowledge, communication and response throughout. Thank you for a great job done!
Don't bother with other letting agents if you want an agent who really concentrates on your needs. Always responds immediately to your concerns and supports you through any queries. I wish all agents were as good but they are not. Please support this family run business they deserve your business and you will be very thankful you have them in Tunbridge Wells.
Myself and my partner have rented through Kings for the past 2.5 years and although general maintenance naturally occurred during our time in the property, any issues were sorted out fairly quickly and never caused us too much hassle. All of the team were great and helped us during our process of trying to buy a property and answered any of our queries, even though we bought through a different agent. We would not hesitate to recommend the team for both renting and buying. Thanks for all your help, we will definitely come back to you in the future.
My wife and I have just bought and got the keys to a house that was marketed with Kings in Tunbridge Wells. Although they were obviously acting for the vendor I found that Tom went above and beyond for us, acting as our contact between the vendor and also the different solicitors. I’ve no doubt that the whole process would have taken an age had Tom not been so on the ball. As someone who has used their services as a purchaser I’d definitely recommend using this agent in future if looking to sell.
A truly great service from start to finish. At the first meeting, Tom had done a research before. Everything was done well. The advice was balanced and thought through. They put our interest first and did not just push for a sale. Excellent in every way.
I would highly recommend Kings Estates. Gemma helped us from start to finish and was always there to help!
Definitely the best estate agent I've ever come across for a sale - from the word Go, Kings were responsive, efficient and above all really good at keeping us informed about viewings, feedback and progress after we accepted an offer. Loads of viewings and our flat was sold within a couple of weeks. Great service. Thanks !
Great service and friendly staff. Thanks to Anthony Pitts for helping us sort everything out, you’ve been really helpful :)
We have a number of flats in the Tunbridge Wells area and will always recommend Kings Estates. Mike and his team have always found good, quality tenants and are not in the business of quick, easy lets. They are realistic on pricing but will always try and get the best price possible for their landlords. Feedback and communication is first class. As an investor Kings have also provided me with some invaluable advice over the years on investment properties. Zoe Catania
If you are considering renting (or for that matter buying/selling) your property then look no further. We have rented out our house via kings for over 2 years and they have consistently exceeded our expectations. As we live in Australia, having a partner look after our main asset in the UK is very important to us. We used other TW agencies who did not come close to the service we now get, so we can sleep well at night! The staff are very responsive and truly professional. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough!
Most impressed with the help, quiet professionalism and attention to detail of Gemma and her team at Kings. They smoothed the way through the entire process from first contact to completion by keeping on top of all aspects of liaison between the various parties. We had no need to chase them and they answered all our queries promptly with courtesy and good humour, turning what could have been a stressful couple of months into a more acceptable sequence of organised stages. Thoroughly recommended.
Excellent communication, made everything very easy. Highly recommended
Excellent service. I've been very pleased (and relieved) by how well Kings have dealt with an issue that arose in my building, keeping both me and my tenant informed and pushing to get the necessary works done.
I could not fault the service provided by Kings in finding me a tenant for my flat. As well as being a very professional, friendly bunch, they have good systems for keeping you updated on viewings and appointments and have the experience to vet prospective tenants and not always go for the “easy win”. I’d not hesitate to recommend them. Oh- their fees are reasonable as well.
I have found Kings very friendly and most professional, they made our first home sale very easy and stress free. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone thinking of buying or selling a home.
I came over to Kings battle-weary from another agent and whom I was not satisfied with. I cannot praise them enough as they are professional, patient, have good people-skills and have sold my property. There were numerous queries and concerns that came up within the sale and they were proactive with getting issues resolved and took time in their dealings with me. The best.
Really helpful agents. We bought through Kings and the team were extremely helpful throughout the process! Highly recommend !
The service I have received from Kings has been of a very high standard throughout and I have confidence that this will continue. They are a professional but friendly firm and are brilliant with communication. I chose to use Kings to rent out my own home after having rented a property and being a tenant with this agency myself; I had been impressed as a tentant and now as a landlord. All of the team I have spoken to have been very knowledgeable and helpful and they also show a good understanding of how important a property can be to you. I have been particularly pleased with the communication experience I have had with my key lettings contact but can honestly say the whole Kings team have been fantastic. I would highly recommend them.
Kings of Tunbridge Wells have supplied estate agency services to Audley Retirement, Willicombe Park for over two successive years and are recognised nationally as being amongst the most productive and results driven estate agents when compared with other estate agents appointed across the country for other Audley villages. As a sales manager in residential property myself I would not hesitate to recommend the friendly, professional and frankly dedicated and hard working team to potential buyers and sellers. You will not find a more likeable and keen welcome given by Gemma, Tom, Alex and Mike in their excellently located office in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. Thanks guys, Keep up the good work - Karl Schubeis
I found the staff at Kings Estate Agents in Tunbridge Wells always helpful and polite. It has been a great pleasure dealing with them this past year and my special thanks go to Charlotte and Mike, who dealt promptly and efficiently with the few concerns and problems which occurred during my tenancy.
Fantastic service from Gemma and her team, i can't speak highly enough of them . Professional , Courteous , Knowledgeable and always on hand to iron out any problems along the way .
Got the full asking price in a couple of days for what we already thought was a high asking price. The brochure was excellent with great photography.
I can only say positive things about working with Gemma, Tom and colleagues at Kings in selling my late parent's house. Right from our first contact with them, they stood out "head and shoulders" above the other agents we were asking for a valuation. Where others scribbled a price on the back of a business card or responded several days later, Kings emailed a detailed response the same day, despite it being a late afternoon valuation. Their fee was also highly competitive too. Both my sister and I had no hesitation in choosing them. The floor plan, photos and sales brochure / web site entries and coverage were efficiently organised and of very good quality. Kings soon got interest in the property, good numbers of viewings and before too long a serious offer. They helped all through the process, nothing being to much trouble and happy to promptly respond with any queries we had or guidance needed. I would not hesitate to recommend their excellent service to anyone looking to sell a property in the Tunbridge Wells area.
Tom and Gemma were fantastic from start to finish - our house purchase was done and dusted within 3 months and they were on hand to lead us through all the steps. Fantastic service and a great company.
After 5 months of our property sitting on the market we decided to switch to Kings and they sold it within a week! The quality of the photos was outstanding and completely original. Gemma and the team could not have done more - friendly, responsive, good communication to all parties and went above and beyond at every stage. Cannot recommend Kings and their wonderful team highly enough.
I recently decided to sell my main residence to look for a bigger property. I discussed the options with Mike & the team & they quicky came to view/value the property. After agreeing the details & what photos to put up, the flat was put up on the market on the Friday. The first viewing was on the Saturday & I had an offer the following week, & subject to negotiation I then accepted an offer. I have no hesitation in recommending Kings to any of my clients, friends or family.
I have recently let my property with Kings and have been thoroughly impressed with their service and friendly manner. As a landlord living away we needed an agent to give us peace of mind that our property was being looked after. The tenants they have found for us are ideal and looking after the property in a respectable manner. A big thank you to Mike and the team at Kings - we'll be sure to recommend you to anyone in the future.
Tom and the team have been exceptionally helpful in making the sale happen. Nothing has been too much trouble.
Gemma was absolutely brilliant in dealing with a particularly demanding sale, but we knew we were in the right hands from the sale of a previous property she successfully sold for us and handled perfectly. Would highly recommend Kings if looking for a competent understanding estate agent which are few and far between.
Tom and team at kings were very helpful with what was a difficult emotional sale of my late mothers house. They were very understanding and professional and from the moment we met I knew it was going to be easy and smooth process. Have already asked them to help me find a property in the new year.
Just to say a big THANK YOU for all your help and as you know we will always deal with your office when any other of our properties come vacant and will definitely recommend your company to other people who might be needing a reliable estate agent.
A big THANK YOU to all the Kings team! I have been letting a few properties through Kings Tunbridge Wells for a couple of years now and would like to thank Mike and his sister Gemma in particular for their hard work to date, they have always been very efficient and highly professional. I'm so pleased with their work and would highly recommend them to anyone. I really can trust and rely on them to assist me where needed and I'm proud to be able to support a local family run business. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the fabulous work you did on selling our flat. The efficiency with which you dealt with all our inquiries and the way you kept us constantly up to date with phone calls and texts went a long way to making the sale as stress free as possible. And the best thing? When you said you would call us back about something – you actually did! We never had to chase. Many thanks.
This is probably the easiest testimonial I will be able to give! One of the most stressful processes in life is selling a house and moving, especially when you are selling a house with severe parking issues and wanting to move quickly - somehow the team at Kings managed to overcome all these hurdles and get a sale on our house within 4 weeks when we thought it may take up to a year. The whole team were fantastic, but special thanks to Gemma for her initial expertise and professional approach in the valuation and marketing and then to Harriet for her tireless efforts to find the right buyer - especially for going above and beyond the call of duty to chase solicitors and push the sale through as quickly as possible. From a business point of view the whole service was outstanding and on a personal note myself and Claire really appreciate the staff at Kings taking note of our personal circumstances and making extra efforts to get the sale completed before the birth of our son. Thanks to Kings we are now where we want to be and love where we live. Well done Kings - the outstanding candidate to sell any home, and we will be sure to recommend you. David Barden