Letting Agents in Kimberworth (S61)

S61 sits immediately north-west of Rotherham town centre and is not a single uniform rental market. It runs from the dense terraced and ex-council stock of Kimberworth and Kimberworth Park, through the village edges of Greasbrough and Wentworth, out to Scholes and Thorpe Hesley where the district meets the Sheffield boundary. That spread matters to a landlord: the same postcode covers streets a tenant would call Rotherham and streets they would call Sheffield, and they do not price or let the same way. Compare 19 letting agents serving Kimberworth and the wider S61 district to test the valuation, the total fee and the management service before instructing.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide for landlords in Kimberworth. Whether you are looking for the best letting agent fees or detailed market insights, we have the data to help you succeed.

For Kimberworth landlords

Compare 19 verified letting agents serving Kimberworth

Average rating 4.6★ across 2,638 verified Google reviews.

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Top letting agents serving Kimberworth

  1. Merryweathers, Rotherham
    4.6★ (167 reviews)
  2. Bricknells Rentals, Wickersley
    4.8★ (257 reviews) · Management 12%
  3. Horizon Lets, Sheffield
    4.9★ (80 reviews) · Management 12%
  4. Bartons, Rotherham
    4.5★ (203 reviews) · Management 15%
  5. Reeds Rains, Rotherham
    4.6★ (256 reviews)
  6. Crucible Homes, Chapeltown
    4.2★ (83 reviews) · Management 10%
  7. Burrows Residential Sales & Lettings Ltd, Rotherham
    4.8★ (13 reviews)
  8. Letzmove, Sheffield
    4.1★ (13 reviews)
  9. Your Move, Chapeltown
    4.7★ (180 reviews)
  10. Blundells, Rotherham
    4.5★ (261 reviews)

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Average letting agent fees across South Yorkshire

13.4%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£368
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Kimberworth is limited, so these are South Yorkshire averages (377 agents). Fees vary by agent and service level, so compare the agents below for exact quotes. See the UK letting agent fee index for national figures.

Local Market Insights & Statistics

For S61, the latest ONS benchmark for Rotherham puts average private rent at £680 pcm in June 2026, a 4.3% annual change. The S61 authority benchmark gives £484 for one bedroom, £610 for two, £737 for three and £1,066 for four or more. These are authority-level figures, not S61 figures, and they are a starting point rather than a live valuation. The May 2026 authority price relevant to S61 averaged £192,000, which implies roughly 4.2% gross before finance, voids, repairs, management and tax. What moves a S61 property away from that average is usually which side of the district it sits on. Kimberworth Park stock screens well on yield and needs honest underwriting on condition and neighbourhood. Thorpe Hesley and Scholes sit closer to the Sheffield boundary and to junction 35 of the M1, which changes the tenant audience and the achievable rent more than the mile or so of distance suggests.

  • Average Rent
    £680 PCM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Kimberworth?

Letting agents in Kimberworth typically charge landlords between 8% and 15% of monthly rent for fully managed lettings, or a one-off fee of 4% to 8% of annual rent for tenant-find only. Our UK letting agent fee index shows the latest national figures. Fees vary by property type and service level.

What is the difference between fully managed and tenant-find in Kimberworth?

Fully managed letting in Kimberworth means the agent handles the whole property: tenant find, rent collection, repairs, inspections and end-of-tenancy, for 10–15% of monthly rent. Tenant-find only secures a tenant and hands the property back to the landlord for a one-off 4–8% fee. Full management suits hands-off landlords.

Can I negotiate letting agent fees in Kimberworth?

Yes, most letting agents in Kimberworth will reduce fees by 1–2% for landlords with multiple properties or longer agreements. Always request a written quote and ask for a discount before signing. Agents who refuse to disclose fees in writing should be avoided. ARLA Propertymark members are typically more transparent on pricing.

How do I find a good letting agent in Kimberworth?

Compare Kimberworth letting agents on fees, verified Google reviews, and professional credentials. Look for ARLA Propertymark or Property Ombudsman membership, ignore agents with fewer than 10 reviews, and always request fee breakdowns in writing. No agent can pay for a higher position on AgentCheck: agents are ranked on rating, review count, transparency and profile completeness.

Is there high tenant demand in Kimberworth?

Tenant demand in S61 comes from Meadowhall and its retail and logistics employers, the Advanced Manufacturing Park and Templeborough industry, Rotherham town-centre services and commuting into Sheffield. That gives S61 landlords more than one audience, but the marketing has to reflect the actual property rather than make generic claims. Smaller, connected S61 homes suit singles, couples and commuters. Houses with gardens, parking and storage appeal more to families and hybrid workers, and in the village parts of the district car dependence and school catchment usually matter more to a tenant than the headline distance from Rotherham centre.

How We Research and Rank Letting Agents

AgentCheck is a comparison platform. The information on this page is compiled from multiple verified sources and scored algorithmically. No agent can pay for a higher position. Some agents listed here, including Let Correct branches, have a commercial relationship with AgentCheck, and it plays no part in where they appear. Our full methodology is set out below so you can assess the data for yourself.

How Rankings Are Determined

Agents are listed in two groups. First come agents with an established track record: a complete profile (contact details, website and location all published), a Google rating of 4.0 or better and at least three Google reviews. Every other agent serving the area follows. Nobody can buy their way into the first group.

Inside both groups agents are ordered by a quality score built from four signals:

  1. Google rating: star rating sourced from Google Places. Ratings built on only a few reviews are pulled towards the average until more reviews arrive, so five reviews cannot beat fifty.
  2. Review count: the volume of Google reviews, indicating an established track record.
  3. Transparency: whether the agent has claimed its profile, publishes its fees, has had those fees confirmed, and names its redress scheme and client money protection. This is the one signal an agent can improve directly, and every part of it helps landlords compare.
  4. Profile completeness: whether contact details, website and location are published.

The score contains no commercial component. Paying for a subscription does not raise it. Claiming a profile raises it only through transparency, which is free to every agent. As more agents claim their profiles and publish their fees, rating and reviews decide more of the order.

Data Sources

  • Agent Self-Submissions: Letting agents provide their fee schedules, service inclusions, and business details directly through the AgentCheck platform. Submitted data is reviewed editorially before publication.
  • Google Places API: Business ratings, review counts, address, and contact details are sourced from the Google Places API and cross-checked against agent-provided data.
  • Public Rental Market Data: Average rent and yield figures are derived from publicly available property market datasets and are reviewed periodically for accuracy. They are indicative and may not reflect micro-local variation.
  • Local Authority Licensing Registers: Selective licensing and HMO licensing information is sourced from publicly available local authority publications and the MHCLG selective licensing database where available.
  • Direct Landlord Enquiries: Anonymised demand signals from landlord search and enquiry patterns on AgentCheck are used to calibrate the investor demand score for each area.

Limitations & Disclaimers

  • Coverage: Listings are most comprehensive in areas where five or more agents have been indexed. In smaller or rural markets the list may not be exhaustive.
  • Yield & rent figures: Average yield and rent statistics are indicative. Actual investment returns depend on property type, condition, tenant profile, and local micro-conditions that aggregate data cannot capture.
  • Google reviews: Review counts and ratings reflect publicly submitted Google reviews across all aspects of an agent's service and may include reviews unrelated to lettings specifically.
  • Fee data currency: Agent fee data reflects the most recently submitted figures. Always request a written fee schedule directly from any agent before signing a management agreement.
  • Commercial relationships: Some agents listed here, including Let Correct branches, have a commercial relationship with AgentCheck. It plays no part in where they appear. The order of this list is set by the quality score described above.
  • Unverified agents: Some agents have been discovered from public sources but not yet claimed or formally verified. Data accuracy for unclaimed profiles depends on public source quality.

Review Cadence & Editorial Independence

Area pages are reviewed by a property specialist every six months, or sooner where significant market changes are detected. The date of the most recent review is shown above.

AgentCheck is independently operated. Rankings are produced algorithmically from objective signals. No agent can pay for a higher position. Agents may subscribe to premium features (such as enhanced profile display), but subscription status does not alter the underlying ranking score. Editorial content is produced without commercial direction from any individual agent or industry body.

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