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Colin

5/5, 82 Reviews
100% Recommended

100% sales valuation accuracy

99% letting valuation accuracy

100% sales fee satisfaction

89% letting fee satisfaction

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About Colin

Company Director at Town & Country Southern

141 Havant Road,Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 2AA
023 9327 7288
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Colin is well known in the Portsmouth area, where he's been an estate agent since 1985. He worked his way up from junior negotiator, and went on to build up and own one of the area's largest agency, with several branches. He saw the market need for a dedicated branch dealing with both Town and Country ho
mes, sold his original business, and captured and has maintained a substantial market share in his first 4 years of trading as Town & Country Southern. He was the Regional Executive for the South Region of the National Association of Estate Agents and sat on the NAEA Board (2015 - 2017), he is an affiliate of the Portsmouth Property Association (PPA) was a Fellow of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) (2000 - 2017) and an Associate of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents (GPEA). Colin says, "I have a happy and dedicated team, who, like me, believe that what sets us apart from other agencies is our commitment to customer care, our experience and our total belief in the brand. We're already a local leader in this market, and we intend to improve further."
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Marcus

By : 'Alistair'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £1000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Dec 19, 2024
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The staff at Town & Country are always friendly and helpful. I find them very professional and efficient. As a landlord I have had most dealings with Amanda and Marcus. Their communication is timely both through email and by phone. After several years dealing with them I would recommend them ... Read Full Review

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Claire

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Colin

By : 'Chris'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £465000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Aug 8, 2023
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A very professional service from the whole team. We chose Town &Country because Colin explained in depth about how to market our property and had so much information available to show us. Without a doubt by far the best presentation from any other estate agent. After it went in the ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Aug 9, 2023

Many thanks for your comprehensive review and kind comments, it is great to hear that the team worked hard to achieve your goal. The recommendation is very much appreciated at this difficult time in ...


Superb from start to ...

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Claire

By : 'Amy'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Jun 10, 2023
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From start to finish the service was superb. Colin was professional and efficient when valuing our property and getting it on the market asap (we needed to sell to secure our dream home). From there Claire took over and without her efforts I truly believe we wouldn’t be where we are now. ... Read Full Review

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Colin

By : 'Lee'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO1

Feb 6, 2023
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Excellent service from valuation to completion. Great communication and guidance through the whole process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the team at Fine and Country Drayton Office - special thanks to Claire and ... Read Full Review

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Claire

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Colin

By : 'Dale'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £209000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Nov 18, 2022
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Claire & her team at the Drayton branch were amazing with the sale of our late Mums apartment after other agents had failed. Claire’s team members gave regular updates & chased the slow process of Solicitors red tape to ensure nothing was missed. You will not be ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Nov 22, 2022

Great comments and superb 5 STAR rating, many thanks, your words mean a lot to the team, we try to make housing transaction as smooth as possible, that doesn\'t always go the way we plan but I am ...


Town and Country are the most ...

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Colin

By : 'keith'
Services : Land & New Homes
Sold price : £650000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Nov 16, 2022
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Town and Country are the most excellent agents I have worked with. they placed us right at the center of all the challenges of navigating a chain....a truly customer focused agency.... ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Nov 16, 2022

A great 5 STAR review & comment, many ...


First Class.If you are ...

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Claire

By : 'Andrew'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £635000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Nov 10, 2022
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First Class. If you are looking for Estate Agent look no futher than Town and Country. I used all the other local agents which may have been cheaaper but had no viewings. From the professional photos and the write up from Town and Country we had four viewings and two offers in the first two ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Nov 11, 2022

Thank you Andrew, there is a very good statement \'you have tried the rest now try the best\'. Sounds brash but sometimes it\'s a true statement. This chain was poorly managed initially with some ...


Buying through Town & ...

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Claire

By : 'Nigel'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £475000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Aug 2, 2022
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Buying through Town & Country was so straight forward and with the help of all the staff involved I’d even go as far as to say I’d do it again. If your in any doubt of which agents have you best interests at heart…… trust in the team at either ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Aug 2, 2022

Its great to receive the appreciation, many thanks. Please pass our details on to all your friends and family as positive reviews show the commitment we strive to provide when selling ...


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Claire

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Colin

By : 'John'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £650000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO7

Oct 5, 2021
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A outstanding experience throughout. We picked Town & Country because their valuation best met our view/needs and we felt very confident in Colin. This confidence was confirmed with a asking price offer within days despite being the highest valuation we received. Through the ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Oct 5, 2021

Many thanks for the 5 STAR review, I am delighted that, despite the delays, the sale of your home went through fairly smoothly. It is very important that we manage the sale \/ chain through to ...


A very positive experience ...

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Colin

By : 'Very'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £387000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO8

Aug 30, 2021
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A very positive experience with Town & Country, always on hand when needed. Couldn't have asked for more effort when trying to push the sale through with solicitors and an awful chain! So glad i had them fighting our ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Aug 31, 2021

Many thanks for the 5 STAR review and positive comments, they are appreciated. Transparency, honesty, compassion, commitment and professionalism by the team is imperative in these times, so its great ...


We received a professional ...

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Claire

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Colin

By : 'LG'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £295
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Aug 20, 2021
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We received a professional and courteous service from Town & Country Drayton office from start to finish. From meeting Colin for the valuation to dealing with Claire throughout the selling process. Claire kept us up to date at all times. Great service, would thoroughly ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Aug 20, 2021

Many thanks for your kind words and 5 STAR ...


Smooth from start to finish, ...

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Colin

By : 'Oliver'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £230000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO9

Jul 25, 2021
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Smooth from start to finish, always available on the phone, very communicative. Couldn't ask for a better service. Valuation was spot on, received a full asking price offer within a very short space of time, and managed the sale through to a swift exchange and completion. Always ... Read Full Review

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Colin

By : 'Jacqueline'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Jun 27, 2021
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A very good professional team. Our house was on the market for a short time. We had plenty of viewing and was kept informed throughout all of the selling process. Special thanks go to Oliver for all his hard work with the viewings and the final sale of the property. Also to Colin for his ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Jun 28, 2021

Many thanks for your kind remarks and the 5 star review. We are delighted to have been instrumental in the sale of your home and wish you every success in securing a new home in ...


Fantastic staff, helpful and ...

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Amanda

By : 'Gemma'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £450000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

May 20, 2021
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Fantastic staff, helpful and professional. All the staff were polite and friendly. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again. Thankyou very ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

May 24, 2021

Many thanks for your kind words, we are in an industry that receives adverse press so its great to be ...


Excellent service all round. ...

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Colin

By : 'Lynn'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Feb 26, 2021
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Excellent service all round. Because I was having to organise everything at a distance it was a great relief to be able to rely on Town & Country who sorted everything out for me, and even arranged for a house clearance and cleaning service on my behalf, whilst keeping me fully informed ... Read Full Review

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Amanda

By : 'Emily'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £700
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO2

Jan 21, 2021
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Town and Country Southern surpass any Lettings Agency I've worked with- with clear ease. As a Landlady living several hundred miles away, I have truly appreciated the team's dedication and care, for both myself and my tenant. This has included finding the right tenants in a timely ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Jan 21, 2021

Many thanks for your kind words, we work in a competitive environment and it isn\'t until you experience the efforts of a professional company that you see the difference between the lettings ...


Would definitely recommend! ...

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Colin

By : 'Harry'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £466000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO4

Dec 16, 2020
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Would definitely recommend! Town and Country estimated our house value at £50k more than another agency we looked at, and then they managed to get us +£16k on top of that, more than paying for their services. I found Olly Pescott super helpful and quick to respond, and very ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Dec 17, 2020

Many thanks for your 5 star review. It just shows that experience, local knowledge and an awareness of the current property market conditions, trends and demand are all major factors when valuing and ...


Very happy with the service ...

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Colin

By : 'Vivian'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £1100
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO8

Dec 15, 2020
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Very happy with the service we receive from Town and Country. Amanda Burden who is responsible for renting out our property is excellent,living abroad we have to rely on her to make sure the tenants she picks are good and they are looking after the property. She keeps in regular contact with us ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Dec 15, 2020

Yet again another great 5 star review, it just shows that commitment, knowledge and assistance is always ...


From valuation through to ...

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Colin

By : 'Chris'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £450000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO7

Nov 27, 2020
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From valuation through to completion the the service from the agents was outstanding, a completely different league to other agents. I unreservedly recommend Fine & ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Nov 27, 2020

Thank you very much for your comments and the five star ...


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Colin

By : 'Clare'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PO6

Jun 29, 2020
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Very impressed with the service received from Colin and Team for both sale and purchase. We purchased a property through a sealed bid process, and they were very helpful in explaining how that worked. We were going ahead during the covid-19 crisis and Colin was extremely helpful in ensuring that we ... Read Full Review

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By : Colin Shairp

Jun 30, 2020

Many thanks for your kind comments, the transaction wasn\'t easy in any way, due mainly to the Covid-19 virus and the concern therein. However we achieved the goal which was to keep the chain ...


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