Letting Agents in Wigan Compared for Landlords

We list 80 letting agents covering Wigan. 19 of them publish a full management fee: from 8.4% to 15.6% of monthly rent including VAT, with a median of 12%. Highest rated on Google: Ashtons Estate Agency Leigh (5 from 176 reviews), Morgan H Lewis (MHL) (4.8 from 719 reviews), Miller Metcalfe Estate Agents Tyldesley (4.9 from 149 reviews).

Wigan is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester sitting between Manchester and Liverpool, with a population of around 330,000 across the wider borough and around 100,000 in the town itself. It is served by two railway stations, Wigan North Western on the West Coast Main Line (with direct services to London Euston, Glasgow and Edinburgh) and Wigan Wallgate on the Northern Rail network. The M6 runs along the borough's western edge with the M61 connecting toward Manchester. The borough's housing stock is varied: Victorian terraces dominate the central wards, 1970s-onward semis define the north-west, and modern apartments cluster around the regenerated Wallgate area.

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Compare 70 verified letting agents serving Wigan

Average rating 4.6★ across 4,593 verified Google reviews.

Top letting agents serving Wigan

  1. Northwood Wigan
    4.6★ (327 reviews) · Management 12%
  2. Martin & Co Leigh
    4.3★ (35 reviews)
  3. Ashtons Estate Agency Leigh
    5.0★ (176 reviews)
  4. Breakey & Co
    4.7★ (670 reviews)
  5. Morgan H Lewis (MHL)
    4.8★ (719 reviews)
  6. Hunters Estate Agents Leigh
    4.4★ (103 reviews) · Management 12%
  7. Regal Estate & Letting Agents
    4.3★ (86 reviews) · Management 8.4%
  8. Balmer Wilcock
    4.7★ (42 reviews)
  9. Kay Collins Sales Lettings & Property Management
    4.2★ (75 reviews)
  10. Neil Robinson Estate Agents (Orrell)
    5.0★ (28 reviews)

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Average letting agent fees across North West

14.3%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£429
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Wigan is limited, so these are North West averages (170 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Wigan?

Of the 19 letting agents covering Wigan that publish a full management fee, charges run from 8.4% to 15.6% of monthly rent including VAT. The median is 12%. Ask each agent for a written fee schedule before you sign.

Which letting agents in Wigan have the best Google reviews?

Among agents with 25 or more Google reviews: Ashtons Estate Agency Leigh (5 from 176 reviews); Morgan H Lewis (MHL) (4.8 from 719 reviews); Miller Metcalfe Estate Agents Tyldesley (4.9 from 149 reviews). Ratings are weighted by review volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a handful.

Do landlords need a licence to let property in Wigan?

Specific streets in the southern wards (Hindley, Ince, Platt Bridge area) have been subject to selective licensing schemes at various times. Landlords should check the current Wigan Council licensing map before letting in these wards.

Is there high tenant demand in Wigan?

Wigan's rental demand is anchored by working-tenant employers rather than students. Heinz at Kitt Green, the Three UK contact centre, NHS Wrightington and Wigan & Leigh, and Wigan Council itself are the largest local employers, and a meaningful share of tenants commute south by rail to Manchester or Liverpool. Two- and three-bedroom properties let fastest. Stock above £1,000pcm is a more selective market with longer void periods unless agents know the buyer pool well.

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