08444961513

they called my shop and asked to speak to the person who dealt with commercial tax - when I said I had a head Office who dealt with everything the hung up....

Dear Mr Lunton,

Please can you contact myself regarding your complaine, I have taken over as the Office Manager.

I need your case numbers as I can not find you on our system.

We would like to sort this complaint out ASAP because we take complaints seriously.

Many Thanks

Shelly Redfern
Office Manager
DPS Consultant Surveyors T: 0844 496 1513

I can confirm that this company has nothing to do with Strattons.

Shelly Redfern
Office Manager
DPS Consultant Surveyors

I am so annoyed with this company, they are far from professional and can't even call when they were supposed to. I've now had money taken from my account and no one to contact me first!!

Hi,

Can you please contact us urgently so that this issue can be resolved!

Kind Regards

Patrick Rooney

Patrick
I did call you and you completely fobbed me off, You assured me that no more payments will be taken from my card and everything will be cancelled. Guess what? I had two transactions for monthly payments taken on the same day.
My facebook page also shows that you've not been marketing my business (which is fine as I cancelled) SO WHY TAKE MY MONEY STILL?

Your breaking compliance regulations regarding authorised payments, The matter is now with my bank and Visa.

Thanks for the lack of help
Sami

someone just called asking to speak to my father by his name, (his is the owner of the business), thankfully all calls are monitored by myself and no sales calls get directed on. im also not dull enough to give out bank or card details to a company that claim they 'could' save you money on your business rates, YOU CAN DO THIS FOR FREE YOURSELF!! these companies will take you for every penny

I just had a missed call from this number. By the looks of it, I'm glad I Googled it. I would never call an 0844 number back but as a free lance sole trader, it's important to know who's calling as it may be a job opportunity. No voicemail message was left.

I can't see what interest this company would have in a sole trader anyway. I wonder if they know what I do for a living as well...?

This is a scam company the offer to advertise your company for 95 quid a month, you can do this your self for around 35 quid, they dont pay there staff propperly and they just rip everyone off!

Had DPS surveyors told us that they could get a reduction in our rates over 95% of the all cases they win.

Well they don't, they take your money and then after 6 months tell you you've lost the case. Nice way to make some money. Be very caerful with giving them money as that's the last you will see of it.

Pay them  a sum of nearly £900 and then you will have the satisfaction of chasing them for a year to find out what has happenned to your Business Rates appeal.
When you do eventually find out......surprise, surprise its probably failed.

Now only need to Report to Office of Fair Trading for what I believe to be mis-selling/misrepresentation by DPS and then I can get on with some honest business.

www.dpsconsultantsurveyors.co.uk
DPS Commercial Lettings Ltd
2nd Floor, 4-6 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1BX
T | 0844 496 1513     F | 0844 496 1512     E | info@dpsconsultantsurveyors.co.uk
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http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07377971
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DPS COMMERCIAL LETTINGS LTD
Company Number: 07377971
Status: Active
Incorporation Date: 16 September 2010 (over 2 years ago)
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Registered Address
ALBION WHARF,
ALBION STREET,
MANCHESTER
ENGLAND
M1 5LN
United Kingdom
SIC Codes
82.20 - Activities of call centres
Directors/ Officers
STEPHEN KNOWLES, director, 16 Sep 2011-
inactive DARREN JOHN MCKEOWN, director, 16 Sep 2010-16 Sep 2011
inactive MCKEOWN DARREN, secretary, 16 Sep 2011- 2 Apr 2012
inactive STEPHEN KNOWLES, secretary, 16 Sep 2010-16 Sep 2011
inactive MCKEOWN DARREN, director, 16 Sep 2011-16 Sep 2011

Recent filings for DPS COMMERCIAL LETTINGS LTD

3 Jan 2013
CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS
REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 03/01/2013 FROM, VICTORIA HOUSE WELLINGTON STREET, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 3AD, UNITED KINGDOM
25 Sep 2012
CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S DETAILS
DIRECTOR'S CHANGE OF PARTICULARS / STEPHEN KNOWLES / 16/09/2012
25 Sep 2012
ANNUAL RETURN
16/09/12 FULL LIST
16 Jul 2012
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
31/12/11 TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL
5 Apr 2012
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR APPOINTED MR DARREN JOHN MCKEOWN
5 Apr 2012
TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
APPOINTMENT TERMINATED, SECRETARY MCKEOWN DARREN
20 Jan 2012
CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING REFERENCE DATE
PREVEXT FROM 30/09/2011 TO 31/12/2011
1 Dec 2011
CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS
REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 01/12/2011 FROM, 1ST & 2ND FLOORS 4-6 OLD RECTORY GARDENS, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1BX, UNITED KINGDOM

Notify Trading Standards:
https://ssl.datamotion.com/form.aspx?co=3438& ... flare.fromforms

Notify Company's Investigation Branch:
www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/complaintformcib.htm

Notify the VOA and apply for a rates revaluation here:
http://www.2010.voa.gov.uk/rli/en/basic

VOA Warnings on Business Rates Reduction Scam Companies:
http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/CouncilTax/CTScams.html

http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/CouncilTax/CTScams.html

Warning Council Tax scams

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) would like to warn taxpayers about unscrupulous individuals and companies that may be operating in your area. They may telephone you or appear personally at your door. Here are some examples of the tactics used to try and get you to part with your money.

Charging an up-front fee and then not challenging your band on your behalf; but blaming the VOA for not taking any action

Insisting you are definitely in the wrong band, when in fact your band is correct.

Saying they are from the local council or VOA and asking for your bank details so they can provide a refund. You may then find that money is taken from your account

Claiming that the VOA charges you to challenge your band, when you can do this for free

Claiming that you must , by law, be represented by an agent to challenge your band, when in fact anyone can do this.

Saying that the VOA wont reduce your band, without the help of an agent, because the government is short of money.

Here are some dos and donts to help you avoid falling victim to these scammers.

DO
Remember that you can have your band checked free of charge by contacting your local Valuation Office
Ring a cold-callers office to confirm that they are who they say they are
Inform the police if you believe that anyone is impersonating staff from your local council or the VOA
Dial 999 if a cold caller refuses to leave your home
Contact your local Trading Standards Service if you feel you have been the victim of a council tax scam

DONT
Dont give your bank details to anyone that contacts you by phone or who calls in person.
Dont let anyone into your home without seeing appropriate identification
Dont feel under pressure from a cold-caller to pay an immediate up-front fee. Take the time you need to think about it. Whats the rush?
Dont accept cold callers claims about your band without seeing evidence or proof of what they are claiming. There is nothing wrong with being sceptical.
Dont speak to anyone that is reluctant to give you their company address or contact details
If you feel that the band on your home is wrong, then all you have to do is contact your local office and explain why you think it is incorrect. We will also ask you to confirm that the details we hold about your home are correct. We will listen to your views and if we agree that the band is wrong, we will change it. Bands can occasionally go up as well as down.

Manchester Trading Standards Service
1 Hammerstone Road
Gorton
Manchester
M18 8EQ
Tel: 0161 234 1555 (8.45am to 5pm)
Fax: 0161 957 8379
Email: trading_standards@manchester.gov.uk

http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/ma ... ADV641-1011.txt

https://www.duedil.com/company/07377971/dps-commercial-lettings-ltd

Dps Commercial Lettings Ltd
Company Number: 07377971
Company Type: Private limited with Share Capital
SIC Code: 7486, Call Centre Activities
Inc. Date: 16 Sep 2010
Annual Returns: 16 Sep 2012
Annual Accounts: 31 Dec 2011

Registered Address
Albion Wharf Albion Street
Manchester
M1 5LN
United Kingdom

Trading Address Edit details
Albion Wharf
19 Albion Street
Manchester
Lancashire
M1 5LN

DPS Consultant Surveyors have changed their telephone numbers and their business name.

They are now known as Leighton Clark Associates Ltd-

0845 557 7750

email: info@leightonclark.co.uk
www.leightonclark.co.uk

Leighton Clark Associates Ltd
Albion Wharf, 19 Albion Street,
Manchester, M1 5LN

I would strongly recommend avoiding them.

Domain name:
      leightonclark.co.uk

  Registrant:
      DPS Consultant surveyors

  Registrant type:
      UK Limited Company, (Company number: 4567888)

  Registrant's address:
      4-6 old rectory gardens
      cheadle
      cheshire
      Cheshire
      SK8 1BX
      United Kingdom

  Registrar:
      Fasthosts Internet Ltd [Tag = LIVEDOMAINS]
      URL: http://www.fasthosts.co.uk

  Relevant dates:
      Registered on: 14-Sep-2012
      Expiry date:  14-Sep-2014
      Last updated:  27-Oct-2012