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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 85 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. People frequently praise the friendly sales representatives and site staff for being exceptionally welcoming, professional, and genuinely caring throughout the entire house-buying journey. Consumers deeply appreciate the constant progress updates, reassuring guidance, and smooth, stress-free communication provided from initial reservation down to final handover. Some reviewers were not happy with the aftercare service, noting frustrating delays, unresolved building defects, and poor communication after moving in. A few individuals also reported encountering unexpected property flaws, complex garden leveling issues, and an overall lack of flexibility from management when trying to resolve urgent problems.

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Customer service

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Service

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Quality

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We placed a deposit on a bungalow under construction late summer subject to a sale of a property in the Midlands. Sadly we aborted this to Christmas but through out The Elms sales person Jason Hutton... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlotte was exceptionally professional and went the extra mile for us. Answered all our questions and if she didn’t know would go and ask. She was also good at keeping us updated as the build progre... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delighted to be moving into our new house in a few weeks. Hopkins homes came out top for us over many other builders and developments. Fantastic houses and a great layout. The icing on the cake is the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service throughout the purchase of our property with Grace. Once we were in, we had a few snagging items, however Jamie and Luke have been very attentive and very efficient in getting these r... See more

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Company details

  1. Home Builder
  2. Housing Development

About Hopkins Homes

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Welcome to the official Trustpilot page of Hopkins Homes - the leading independent housebuilder in East Anglia

A Tradition of Excellence - From cottage to country house, every Hopkins home has a personality. A property you'll love, forever. Hopkins homes are renowned for developments of character, style and individuality throughout East Anglia.


Our Story

Since our first project, the renovation of a Halesworth cottage in 1985, Hopkins Homes has been defined by attention to detail and craft. Today, Hopkins Homes is the largest privately owned housebuilder in East Anglia, creating exceptional new-build homes in beautiful locations.

Even though Hopkins Homes offers a wide range of styles and sizes, every home we build is planned, designed and built to the highest standards. Buying a new home is the biggest purchase most people make. We take our time and we care, to ensure we build the perfect property for all of our purchasers and their families.

Key to the look and feel of our new-build properties are the traditional crafts and selection of materials we use. Whilst we offer a wide selection of finishes to make a house a home, we know it must all start with a high-quality build as standard.

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A Lasting Relationship

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Buying a home with Hopkins Homes is the start of a lasting relationship.
Our Sales team are on hand to assist you from your first enquiry through to completion day. Our Customer Care team offer support once you move in.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I moved into my home in 2018…I just…

I moved into my home in 2018…I just broke a tile in my kitchen. I emailed Hopkins and within 24 hours Lauren had messaged with the style/type of tiles that were in my home as well as all other tiles around the house ‘just in case!’ Thank you for your help!

9 September 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

We're thrilled to hear that Lauren was able to assist you so quickly and thoroughly. It's always our goal to provide helpful, timely service - whether it's the day you move in or years down the line. We'll be sure to pass along your thanks to Lauren. If you need anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy & Neil - Fantastic at their job!

Andy & Neil are by far the best contractors we have had in our home from Hopkins. They are polite, professional, knowledgeable and just all around lovely people who are excellent at what they do.

Honestly, it was a pleasure having them in our home and they really do give the Hopkins brand a good name. It's a shame that not all Hopkins contractors are like, Andy & Neil really are the gold standard and truly are a credit to the aftercare team and company as a whole

11 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that Andy and Neil made such a positive impression. They truly are a credit to our team, and we’ll be sure to pass along your lovely feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I received excellent service, initially from the member of staff in the office, who took my call and arranged for a member of the maintenance team to visit me within a few minutes. He arrived and resolved the problem without any issues. This is the best service I have received in a long time.

20 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

We're delighted to hear that our Customer Services team was able to resolve your concerns promptly and efficiently. It's great to know we made a positive impression, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

customer service

I had some queries regarding my property and spoke to Max in Customer Services who was very helpful and efficient with assisting. Very impressed.

18 August 2025
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Thank you for sharing your experience about our Customer Services team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Conveyancing process

We are currently selling our property, originally built by Hopkins Homes. Have needed to get some of the original documentation - dealt with Max who has been outstanding, very efficient, quick to respond and so incredibly helpful. A real credit to Hopkins Homes!

18 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

We're delighted to hear that Max was able to support you so efficiently during the sale of your property. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback. We wish you all the best with your sale.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with Max

Excellent experience with Max, called and resolved my approval request within literal minutes of sending an email with all of the details required. Very helpful and straight forward as well as highlighting all of the potential aspects I should consider for planning permission for the solar install.

13 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with our customer services team. We wish you all the best with your solar installation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Does not keep promises

Well what can I say. We brought a house on St George's Park Needham Market.
On the plans there was a footpath to lead around the edge of the estate via Jackdor Close and a fence outside our property where the path would lead to. Since moving in they have not done the Path as promised to 200+homes and not completed on the fence to which now 200+ homes believe they can walk through our private property to access a said Path. On our solicitor papers the Path was not via our Private Drive.
Hopkins will not respond to emails as they have taken our 500k cash and walked away .

13 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for your message. We're sorry to hear about your concerns and understand how frustrating this must be. Please rest assured that our Customer Services team is aware of the situation and is already in touch to work through the details with you directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional Service from Hopkins Homes at Beaulieu

From the very first conversation, our experience reserving our new build home with Hopkins Homes has been nothing short of outstanding. Charlotte has been absolutely wonderful—friendly, attentive, and always quick to respond to our questions. She made the entire reservation process feel smooth, personal, and stress-free, which has meant so much to us during such a big life decision.

Katherine has also been incredible, going above and beyond to help make our move possible. Her willingness to work with us and support our specific needs truly shows how much she cares about her customers. It’s rare to find such genuine commitment and flexibility, and we’re so grateful to have had her guidance along the way.

Thanks to Charlotte and Katherine, what could have been a daunting process has been an exciting and enjoyable journey. We feel completely confident in our choice and are looking forward to our new home with excitement!

3 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback. We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that your experience with Hopkins Homes at Beaulieu has been so positive. Charlotte and Katherine will be delighted to know how much their support and dedication have meant to you - it’s exactly the kind of experience we strive to deliver for every customer. We look forward to welcoming you into your new home very soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well finished house both inside and out…

Well finished house both inside and out with good turf and planted front garden I have been impressed with build quality throughout. Early days but from our first look round with Lacie to the handover with Michael the aspects which Hopkins had control over has been excellent. The original buyer pulling out last minute was no fault of theirs but this was well handled by Natasha at head office who came up with a rescue deal that was satisfactory to both parties, all in all a good experience

1 August 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for sharing your experience at Kingsfleet, Thetford. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve been impressed with the build quality and your finished home both inside and out. Thank you for choosing Hopkins Homes, and we wish you many happy years in your new home.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Oh how much could we write

Oh how much could we write, don’t trust them, keep every promise in writing. They have caused us so much stress and have lied their way through it all.
They dropped the price of our house and didn’t tell us then pushed us to exchange blaming the solicitor for chasing!! We paid them to lay turf in our garden and they used a minuscule amount of topsoil and didn’t do as we had asked. The finish of our property was clearly done quickly and cheaply and poorly, we’ve been here 4 months and still dealing with constant issues and they have no decency or care for the stress they cause. Certainly don’t live up to the good name they once had.
Edit - Provided info to Hopkins as requested but I’m sure they are aware who we are and we are genuine!!!

21 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

We are sorry to hear that this has been your experience. We have requested further information from you via Trustpilot, so we can ensure that our Customer Services team contacts you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience of buying my first family…

My experience of buying my first family home with my partner at the Barsham Vale Site in Beccles has been amazing. From starting the journey looking at properties with Matt, who was extremely accommodating. then once moved in Mel and his team were extremely attentive and nothing was too much to either answer questions or to put right. Would certainly buy a home again with them, which has helped due to the quality of the build and the importance Mel’s site team have made to make sure we are happy.

21 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the build quality of your new home and the service provided by our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love the development in…

We love the development in Alconburyweald. A huge thanks to Mandy (Hopkin’s Alconburyweald sales office) for all her support from the beginning. She was very professional and supportive, explained all the steps to us very clearly. She is a great asset to your team.

12 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for your kind words about our Sales Executive at Alconbury Weald, we will make sure Mandy gets to see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five Stars!

We recently bought our home through Hopkins Homes and have been really happy with the whole experience. From the beginning, we felt well looked after. Charlotte, our sales executive, was great at understanding our needs and helping us through the process. She was always friendly, helpful and kept things moving right through to completion.

The rest of the sales team have also been fantastic. They’ve been on hand whenever we’ve needed anything and continue to be a pleasure to see and chat to, especially as the sales office is right next to our house. It’s been really reassuring knowing they’re still around and happy to help even after we’ve moved in.

After we moved in, James the site manager gave us a really clear and helpful walkthrough of the house, along with another site manager, Dan. Both have been really supportive and available whenever we’ve needed anything. We had a small snag list and James got everything sorted quickly and without any hassle.

Special mention also to Marius, who has been brilliant since we moved in. He’s worked closely with James to manage the various contractors coming in to polish up any snags or issues, including things they noticed themselves before we even pointed them out. That kind of care and attention has really stood out and made us feel in good hands.

As we were the first to move into the development, there has naturally been some disruption with the ongoing building work. That’s to be expected, but James, Dan and Marius have made a real effort to keep us informed and supported along the way, which we’ve really appreciated.

Overall, it’s been a very positive experience with Hopkins Homes. We love our new home and have felt well supported throughout.

16 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for taking the time to share your Hopkins Homes experience at Beaulieu in Chelmsford. We are delighted to hear that the team have been looking after you. We wish you all the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hopkins thought of everything.

Having previously brought a Hopkins home several years ago what a difference our latest experience was.Hopkins has improved so much.The way Rachel took us through the whole process made what could have been a stressful experience was actually enjoyable.Rachel’s knowledge was outstanding and nothing was too much trouble.

7 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for sharing your experience as a repeat purchaser. We are delighted to hear that you value the service we provide. We wish you all the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hopkins 5* After Sales

Great service from Neil and the remedial team handling a couple of repairs within the two years of purchase date. Lauren in customer service was excellent and the men doing the work couldn’t have been more helpful and skilled. So pleased with this exceptional service. 5 star thank you

8 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for sharing your experience regarding our customer services team and the support you have received post move-in. We wish you the very best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We met with Mandy to reserve our new…

We met with Mandy to reserve our new home. She has been super helpful from start to finish and has made the process of reserving our home very straightforward and without any issue. We are very happy with the service we have had :)

4 July 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that Mandy was able to make the process smooth and stress-free for you. We're pleased you're happy with our service - making your journey to a new home as seamless as possible is what we strive for. We wish you all the best as you settle into your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant support for first time buyers

We've just reserved our first home, and as first time buyers Lacie at the Thetford branch was fantastic. Ever so friendly, endless patience for all of our questions and was really supportive throughout the entire process. Would highly recommend Hopkins Homes and Lacie to anyone looking to buy a new home!

15 June 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for recommending Hopkins Homes. We are pleased to hear that you have been fully supported throughout the buying process and as first-time buyers, everything was made clear to you. Congratulations on your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All my questions were answered

All my questions were answered, I felt sales staff were well informed and knowledgeable.
I work for nhs and was delighted with the discount offered on my new home.

14 June 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for sharing your recent experience, we are glad we were able to assist with your queries. For details of our key worker discount visit: https://www.hopkinshomes.co.uk/buyers-guide/key-worker-offer/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish I couldn’t have…

From start to finish I couldn’t have asked for better service. Mandy was a godsend and kept me really well informed through the process and the finishing touches on completion really set Hopkins apart from any other developers. I love my new home and couldn’t be more satisfied

1 June 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

We are delighted you have settled in well and are loving your new Hopkins home. Thank you for sharing your customer journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely experience as Mandy was very…

Lovely experience as Mandy was very informative and helpful with all the details and any questions I had. Show me around the show house. Excellent service by Mandy and asset to your company.

9 June 2025
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Reply from Hopkins Homes

Thank you for sharing your experience of our sales consultant at Alconbury Weald. We will make sure Mandy sees your feedback.

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