Town & Country Southern
5/5, 510 reviews
99% recommended
97% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
98% lettings fee satisfaction
Town & Country Southern are sales agents, covering Southern Hampshire and West Sussex. Our primary office is based in Drayton, Hampshire we cover the City of Portsmouth and the surrounding area. Working alongside our sister company Fine & Country, we have the facilities available to assist sellers, landlords, buyers and tenants by ... show more Town & Country Southern are sales agents, covering Southern Hampshire and West Sussex. Our primary office is based in Drayton, Hampshire we cover the City of Portsmouth and the surrounding area. Working alongside our sister company Fine & Country, we have the facilities available to assist sellers, landlords, buyers and tenants by utilising their marketing suite at the Emsworth Office, covering a wide geographical area. Whether you are a seller or purchaser, a tenant or a landlord, 'Town & Country Southern will aim make the whole experience as stress free as possible'.

Having highly qualified individuals, our staff are Associates of The Guild Of Professional Estate Agents (AGPEA), they are able to negotiate the best price on your behalf and chase the sales through to a successful conclusion. Having a comprehensive marketing and advertising strategy, with regular feedback and all viewings accompanied, as well as regular reviews, when we discuss the saleability of your property and other matters which may help to improve its saleability. Having regular mailshots to potential buyers, eye catching property particulars, coverage through media websites and free market appraisals.

Our philosophy is to achieve the best possible price for your property, whether it be for sale or letting in the time period you require.

Having our primary office in a prominent high street location, covering Southsea, Portsmouth, Cosham, Drayton, Southern Hampshire and West Sussex. As the only members of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents (GPEA) in Portsmouth, we are delighted to be able to market our portfolio of properties through the Guild's website, a high quality Regional magazine and via the Associated Park Lane, London Office. Thus providing an increased coverage and complimenting our already vast marketing strategy.

If you are looking for a professional, honest estate/letting agent, then please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy for one of our property consultants to discuss your marketing requirements.

Residential Lettings

If you are a Landlord with a property to let or you are reviewing your management options, why not talk to us, free of charge, in order to obtain and honest appraisal for the best way to utilise your investment. Our marketing strategy includes, colour sales particulars with internal images, accompanied viewings by experienced, mature reliable staff, regular local advertising, property matching with prospective tenants, distinctive and eye catching To-Let boards and regional wide marketing coverage. We subscribe to the major property websites and are members of the Ombudsman Scheme for Lettings Agents (OEA), Tenant's Deposit Release Scheme (TDS). Your property will be in good hands.

Whether you are a landlord, tenant, seller or buyer, to benefit from excellent service, please contact your local office.

Professional Staff

Our staff have an excellent local knowledge and experience, our Director, Colin Shairp, has been an Estate Agent and Letting Agent in the area since 1985 and was (2007 - 2011) the Chairman of the NAEA Solent Region, he sat on the Board at the NAEA from June 2015 May 2017, he is an Associate of the GPEA. If you would like to deal with friendly, forward thinking and reliable staff, we would be delighted to help you through all stages of the moving process. We are committed to making, what is considered to be one of the most stressful transactions, easier and less time consuming for you.

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2nd Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Jack & Terry'
“We were selling a niche property. 4 stories, Victorian end of terrace, 2 listed in a conservation area with on street permit ......”
9th Jul 2024
reviewed by 'Gail'
“I can't recommend Claire and her colleagues enough throughout our selling process. They sold the house very quickly after arranging ......”
4th Jul 2024
reviewed by 'Kim & George'
“Claire and her colleagues, from the evening of viewing the property, to exchange of contracts made the whole process of ......”
14th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'Debra Kocziban'
“Town and Country have been excellent throughout, especially during a difficult time in the market. Their marketing was proactive and ......”
12th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'gary bartlett'
“The service we received from the whole team has been fantastic Kept us updated the whole time always willing to ......”
12th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'Ellis Raddon'
“The team were so friendly and helpful, we mainly dealt with Claire and Marcus and it was a pleasure. As ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 97% 99% £28,100 £975,000
Lettings 96% 98% £575 £3,950
Review statistics
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47 0 44 1 234 1 171 1 11 0
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Address

141 Havant Road
Drayton,Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 2AA
023 9327 7288

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Friday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Saturday: 08:45 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Jan 13,2015
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We both bought and sold through T and C. Mainly dealt with Claire and to a lesser extent Albert. They were both highly professional, friendly and we felt confident in the service. Communication was excellent throughout the process, no having to chase for an update. ...
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As we were both buying and selling. We renegotiated the fee down from1.5% to .8%. It would have been really good if this had been suggested by T and C but at least they did as requested.
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“We sold our flat through Fine and Country. Thank you ......”

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Jan 09,2015
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Jan 09,2015
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We sold our flat through Fine and Country. Thank you Albert for making the process straightforward and as stress free as selling a property can ever be. We then bought a wonderful house in Old Portsmouth and thank you Hilary for helping us secure the ...
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Claire was great from day one, she was available when we wanted a viewing on the property and worked around us. Claire responded to all of our queries quickly and was down to earth and straight forward. We had quite a few problems with the ...
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Dec 20,2014
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Dec 20,2014
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Town & Country acted for my husband and I in the sale of our house, and we also bought our new home through them. Albert was our main contact but we also dealt with Claire. They worked incredibly well together to provide a seamless service for ...
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Dec 19,2014
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Dec 19,2014
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From my first contact with Claire Ray, I found her professionalism and standard of customer service to be excellent. From what started as a potentially delicate situation (downsizing property due to a relationship breakdown), Claire worked hard to gain my confidence and give sound and ...
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Dec 18,2014
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We sold and bought a property through Fine and Country and were very impressed with the level of service. They kept us updated at all times and helped everything go smoothly, right up until completion chasing the solicitors so they could hand us the keys! ...
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Dec 08,2014
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We first met Claire when she was working for another estate agents - we liked her immediately! We found the house we wanted to buy but then Claire moved onto Town and Country - we were mortified, but luck was on our side and Claire ...
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Dec 08,2014
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Dec 08,2014
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We recently bought a property through Town & Country southern in Drayton, Portsmouth. Considering we only purchased through them the level of service was superb throughout. It was a difficult purchase considering the complexity of the chain but Hilary who acted on our behalf was thorough ...
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Dec 05,2014
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Claire from Town and Country was outstanding from start to finish in helping me and my partner purchase our forever house - she was honest about the challenges the property presented from our first viewing and equally honest when facilitating price negotiations. The sales process ...
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Having received excellent service when buying our property through Town & Country Southern in 2011, we also decided to sell through them in 2014. On both occasions we dealt with Hilary, who provides a highly professional yet warm and friendly service. We ended up looking at thirty properties (...
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Nov 25,2014
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From viewing the property to the final sale, I found Claire to be totally professional throughout the process. She understood the problems that I would be facing as the sellers had not found a property at the time of my offer, she was on top ...
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As a buyer, there were no fees
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I bought a house through Claire Ray of Town & Country and my experience was fantastic! Claire was in total control throughout the process from negotiations through to liaising with other agents in the chain as well as the Solicitors, and the utmost professionalism was shown ...
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I received excellent service from the Fine and Country team in the recent sale of my house. Special thanks to Hilary and Claire for all their work. Their swift communication and ability to iron out any matters with ease was brilliant. Thank you....
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“Hilary was very helpful whilst attempting to purchase our property. ......”

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Nov 09,2014
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Hilary was very helpful whilst attempting to purchase our property. When I called and she was out of the office she endeavoured to return my call either the same day or early the next. Hilary needed to assist us with issues around our purchase which ...
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Oct 07,2014
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We are in the process of buying a property through Claire and she has been excellent in all of our dealings with her. It has been a lengthy process but she has been supportive throughout and really understood the type of property we were looking ...
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Sep 08,2014
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Town and Country have been excellent from the first appointment right through to completion of sale. Albert came to our house to discuss the valuation and sale of the property, He took plenty of time to make sure all details were correct and that the ...
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“Colin Shairp and his team are excellent easy to deal ......”

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Sep 01,2014
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Sep 01,2014
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Colin Shairp and his team are excellent easy to deal with and so professional, this the second property we have sold through them in the last 2 years and would have no hesitation in recommending their services. We would like to say a special thanks to ...
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Aug 27,2014
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We brought a house through Claire and she was absolutely amazing. It was a very lengthy and challenging process and she kept us up to date constantly, always understanding our stress!! Claire has an excellent understanding of the market within this local area, really knows ...
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“Claire Ray was excellent throughout the whole processes of selling ......”

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Aug 26,2014
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Claire Ray was excellent throughout the whole processes of selling my mother's bungalow and purchasing an apartment more suited to her age and future requirements. Moving house can be very traumatic especially for an elder person on their own, however Claire demonstrated an exceptional level ...
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Aug 23,2014
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Aug 23,2014
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We just want to say how lucky Town & Country are to have Claire Ray on their team. Claire is a very happy, communicative, professional person who gives above and beyond. She wasn't involved in the purchase of our new home recently, but she sold our ...
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“We used Claire at a previous agent in the Portsmouth ......”

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Aug 22,2014
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Aug 22,2014
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We used Claire at a previous agent in the Portsmouth area. We found her frank ( but friendly) and open. It was refreshing. Although we could not secure our sale through her we would be back for any sale or purchase in the future without a ...
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“What can I say, Claire is a fantastic estate agent. ......”

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Aug 21,2014
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Aug 21,2014
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What can I say, Claire is a fantastic estate agent. We have been looking for a property for around 18 months and have spoken to a number of Estate Agencies and individual Estate Agents, and Claire is far and away top of the tree. Claire really ...
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Aug 20,2014
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Claire made the whole process of buying much easier and was even a support in helping us through the sale of our house as we were not satisfied with our own agent. This was above and beyond what she needed to do but shows her ...
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We bought at the asking price. Claire being the selling agent would have no doubt pleased her client.
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“We bought our new home through Fine and country, Hilary ......”

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Jul 29,2014
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Jul 29,2014
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We bought our new home through Fine and country, Hilary was our first point on contact. From the 1st instance we found Hilary to be pleasant, rather than the full on, in your face hard sales person that we had been experiencing with the agent ...
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Jul 29,2014
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Jul 29,2014
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In actual fact I bought and sold properties at the same time through T and C. Double whammy of stress!! A roller coaster of an experience which was ok to start with and the chain seemed to be ticking along. I put in a call ...
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Jul 25,2014
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Jul 25,2014
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Colin was easy to deal with at appraisal and not pushy. The details were produced quickly and accurately. From that time onwards most of my dealings were with Hilary who has provided a very good service and has always been willing to go the extra ...
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I think the 1% fee was fair on a property of this value! any more would probably have not resulted in obtaining this instruction.
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Jul 04,2014
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Jul 04,2014
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I was selling a retirement flat on behalf of my mother and found everyone with whom I came into contact at Town & Country, Drayton to be efficient, helpful and approachable. Hilary was the person with whom I had the most dealings over the 15 months it ...
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Jul 03,2014
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Jul 03,2014
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I contacted Town & Country Drayton to sell my house having received two recommendations. I was pleasantly surprised to find Albert had joined the team from the Cowplain/Horndean area who also had many years experience in the industry and whom I had met before whilst ...
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Apr 28,2014
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Apr 28,2014
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From day 1 the approach from this firm of Estate Agents was positive. Colin Shairp did the first assessment of my property and gave all the options of the process of the sale. There was never any pressure put upon me and I was given time ...
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Apr 28,2014
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Upon instruction we had a professional photographer take shots of our home. All office staff visited the house so that they knew it. All viewings were done by the agent with plenty of notice. We had over 17 viewings in 6 weeks and an article in the ...
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