How to Complain About Foxtons
Everything you need to make an effective complaint against Foxtons, including contact details, your rights, deadlines, and escalation paths.
Also known as: Foxtons
Contact Details
complaints@foxtons.co.uk
020 7893 9800
Your Rights
Consumer Code for Home Builders / Building Regulations
New-build buyers are protected by the Consumer Code for Home Builders and have rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for services provided.
Step-by-Step Complaint Guide
Gather your evidence
Collect all correspondence, receipts, contracts, and any other documents related to your issue with Foxtons. Take screenshots of online chats and note down phone call dates and times.
Write a formal complaint
Send a clear, factual complaint to Foxtons. Include your account/reference number, a timeline of events, what went wrong, and what you want them to do about it. Email: complaints@foxtons.co.uk
Set a deadline
Give Foxtons 14 days to respond to your initial complaint. If they don't respond, send a follow-up referencing your original complaint and requesting a response within 7 days.
Escalate if needed
If Foxtons hasn't resolved your complaint within 8 weeks (or has sent a final response you disagree with), escalate to the Property Ombudsman.
Consider further action
If ombudsman resolution isn't satisfactory, you may have the option of taking your case to the Small Claims Court for disputes up to £10,000.
Escalation Routes
Property Ombudsman
Key Deadlines
| Initial response | 14 days (reasonable expectation) |
| Final response | 8 weeks (regulatory deadline for most sectors) |
| Ombudsman referral | After 8 weeks or final response |
| Limitation period | 6 years (contract) / 3 years (personal injury) |
Need Help With Your Complaint?
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