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.

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
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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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 corner....
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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 to hear that we have achieved your goal and successfully 'fought your corner'. ...

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Marcus Foot
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Aug 31,2021
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Great service from the moment we met Olly on the viewing, very informative, and helpful. Knew the property and the area, unlike other agents we'd met in our search. Marcus again was very helpful with the follow up viewings. Managed to get our purchase through ...
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Excellent company. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended Would definitely use again in the future. We liked the quiet professionalism of Marcus as opposed to the hard sell approach we have experienced in the past....
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By: 'Graham'
Aug 27,2021
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Couldn't have had a better service, from viewing to collecting the keys. Always on time for viewings, knowledgeable, and contactable, unlike the selling agent we used. Olly was always available via email or telephone, nothing was too much trouble. When i come to sell, will 100% ...
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Selling homes is an all round service, assisting buyers and sellers alike. We pride ourselves in providing an excellent customer service, so it,s great to receive another 5 STAR review. Thank you. ...

“Five Stars!...”

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Amanda is wonderful, her service and attention to detail is second to none. We have been very happy indeed with the service....
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Amanda continues to keep the quality of service at its highest level, so many thanks for your 5 STAR review. ...

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Aug 26,2021
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By: 'George White'
Aug 26,2021
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Great communication throughout our purchase, this was especially reassuring as first time buyers, Oli was able to answer any questions or concerns that we had and went above and beyond at times to find us an answer....
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By: 'Julie Whitehill'
Aug 26,2021
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I would highly recommend this Estate Agents. They guide you through the whole process and are always at hand to advise and help you with any difficulties that may arise .They are all so professional, smartly dressed extremely curtious and friendly, very easy to talk ...
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Aug 27, 2021
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Another great 5 STAR rating and some very positive feedback. Thank you. ...

“Claire & the team managed the whole process f......”

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Claire
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Aug 25,2021
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Claire & the team managed the whole process from start to finish, keeping me & everyone else involved fully & honestly informed every step of the way, making for a pleasurable experience....
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Aug 26, 2021
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Many thanks for your 5 STAR review, I am delighted that team have worked together to assist in the sale of your home and that the experience of selling through us was pleasurable. ...

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Aug 25,2021
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Aug 25,2021
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Professional team who are knowledgeable, approachable, very polite and helpful in here difficult times. Offices open slightly later than o5her agents which is helpful...
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Aug 26, 2021
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Another 5 STAR review, many thanks, it shows the extraordinary effort put in by the team on a daily basis. ...

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Aug 25,2021
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Claire
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Aug 25,2021
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Super service / support with respect to the sale and purchase of our new home. Claire is professional, respectful and supportive throughout our journey....
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Aug 31, 2021
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Many thanks for your 5 STAR rating and positive review. I am delighted that the team supported you through the sale of your home and that they acted in a professional manner throughout. ...

“Claire-first rate, dependable and proactive...”

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Aug 25,2021
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Claire
By: 'Stephen'
Aug 25,2021
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We have been working with Claire at Town and Country for almost 9 months and in this time we have suffered various delays and stoppages due to unforeseen circumstances with buyers. Claire has been at the forefront of the process, successfully re-marketing our property within the ...
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Another example of hard work and commitment, many thanks for the 5 STAR review. ...

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Aug 24,2021
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Claire
By: 'Joanne MacDonald'
Aug 24,2021
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A Breath of fresh air. Just what you want from an estate agents whilst buying a house in one of the busiest times. From the viewing through all the way through communication has been spot on. Claire has kept us informed all the way through ...
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A breath of fresh air, what a great comment. We try to offer a comprehensive, professional approach to selling homes, so its great for the staff to be appreciated, its a team effort, so many thanks for the 5 STAR review, much appreciated. ...

“Excellent estate agent, I would highly recomm......”

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By: 'Paul King'
Aug 24,2021
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Excellent estate agent, I would highly recommend. They all go over and above every time I need anything. Claire and Marcus are exceptional and if we ever sell again we will 100% use them...
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Another positive review and some very kind words, repeat business is good business so being 'highly recommended' is very important. ...

“Town and Country are managing the sale of my house...”

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By: 'Ennis'
Aug 24,2021
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Town and Country are managing the sale of my property and subsequent purchase. From the start the service I have received has been excellent. I was needing a quick sale and their diligence in finding a suitable buyer was excellent, they did their research very ...
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A large part of the role as estate agents is to be diligent, particularly when dealing with offers and personal data, so we work hard to make sure we have substantial procedures in place to deal with Anti-Money Laundering and GDPR's as well as following the guidelines relating to Consumer Protection Regulations, so it is great to receive a comment that draws reference to not only the quality of service but the processes and importance of doing the job correctly. ...

“Extremely happy with the level of service and......”

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Claire
By: 'Amy'
Aug 24,2021
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Extremely happy with the level of service and assistance from Oliver and Claire at T&C. They were there from beginning to end and right when I thought it would never happen, they reassured me it would.. and they were right. If I ever move ...
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By: Colin Shairp
Aug 26, 2021
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Great comments, it wasn't an easy transaction, so your review is appreciated, we are always striving to achieve the highest rating so many thanks for the 4 STARS, shame we couldn't make it to a 5 STAR rating, but we will continue learning and improving our service. ...

“We recently bought our first home through Tow......”

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By: 'Zoe'
Aug 24,2021
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We recently bought our first home through Town and Country and from arranging our viewing with Marcus, our correspondence with Oliver and the through to collecting our keys at the office, the staff were friendly and helpful. The whole experience was smooth and we couldn't ...
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Aug 20,2021
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By: 'LG'
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 recommend....
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Many thanks for your kind words and 5 STAR review. ...

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Aug 19,2021
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Claire
By: 'glen taylor'
Aug 19,2021
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What can I say, just 1st class service from Claire she could not be more helpful with the sale of our house. We could not be happier it has made the whole process stress free. Pure professionalism and friendly service all them time....
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Many thanks for your 5 STAR review, I am delighted that the service we have provided is considered so highly. ...

“Town and country have put up with us for 8 mo......”

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Claire
By: 'Helen Mitcheson'
Aug 19,2021
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Town and country have put up with us for 8 months now due to various obstacles and delays from outside parties.. We cannot fault them!! From our first meet with Colin when he came to carry out an evaluation on our property, he instantly put us ...
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By: Colin Shairp
Aug 20, 2021
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Wow, great comments for the whole team, the 5 STAR rating is really appreciated. Despite the trauma of a difficult chain we a have shown yet again that we provide a high level of professionalism and commitment to get transactions through to a suitable and successful conclusion. Thank you! ...

“Highly recommended...”

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Aug 17,2021
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Claire
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Aug 17,2021
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Having previously bought two houses through Fine/Town & Country in Drayton, Portsmouth, I knew they were the team to sell my Mum’s bungalow following her move to a nursing home. My solicitor also spoke very highly of them, which speaks volumes. The valuation from ...
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Many thanks for the 5 STAR review and your kind words, we are always keen to retain clients and to provide a quality service worthy of being chosen to act again and again on your behalf. ...

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Claire
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Aug 17,2021
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From the first meeting we were won over, Claire’s sparky slippers made our day!!! She was professional with no messing and straight to the point. We were a little bit nervous about finding our next home but Claire promised she would not let anyone ...
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By: Colin Shairp
Aug 19, 2021
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Many thanks for your comments, I am delighted that the experience of selling your home through us has been enjoyable yet professional. Time spent with clients is really important and making the 'rightmove' is imperative. 1 in 3 sale fall through in England for various reasons, but providing sensible advice reduces the risk of a fall through. So providing an all round service is important. ...

“From start to finish an excellent service....”

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Aug 06,2021
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Marcus Foot
By: 'Albert Taylor and family'
Aug 06,2021
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From start to finish an excellent service. All the team are professional, approachable, helpful and friendly. We were kept up to date with every step, going above our expectations, nothing was to much trouble for the team. The team were very sensitive to the fact ...
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Aug 07, 2021
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Many thanks for your kind comments, it was a pleasure to have sold your (father's) home, its never easy to leave a home after such a long time, so it is great to be appreciated for the service we provided in order to make the process as smooth as possible. ...

“Excellent service, highly professional, alway......”

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Aug 05,2021
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Excellent service, highly professional, always approachable, proactive and sold our flat where others had failed. I would highly recommend them and they will be my first choice if I sell agai...
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“Best renting experience ever, the team was su......”

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Amanda
By: 'natacha brito'
Jul 26,2021
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Best renting experience ever, the team was supportive since the beginning, we were able to get this property because of the excellent customer service and help from all the team. Special thanks to Amanda and Oliver...
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Amanda
By: 'Luis Garmendia'
Jul 26,2021
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I had the best experience with the team, they went the extra mile and helped me from the beginning. I had the best support and all was possible because of the excellent customer service...
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Colin
By: 'Oliver'
Jul 26,2021
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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 ...
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“In these trying times they just got it done a......”

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Jul 23,2021
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Claire
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Jul 23,2021
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In these trying times they just got it done and met the deadlines on completion. Thank you Clair & Olly...
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Jul 18,2021
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By: 'Lynne'
Jul 18,2021
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For the recent sale of my home I chose the Drayton branch of Town and Country Estate Agents. Aged 90, and after using many Estate Agents spanning 70 years it was soon easy for me to recognise excellence. Quite apart from successfully selling my retirement apartment in ...
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Jul 19, 2021
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Many thanks for your review and comments. It wasn't an easy transaction with many twists and turns along the way. We are all delighted that you have moved to your daughters and hope you settle well in the new environment. It was a pleasure to act for you. ...

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By: 'Tania'
Jul 13,2021
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We recently bought a property that was sold through Town and Country hoping to get the sale through before the end of the stamp duty holiday. Claire and Marcus at Town and Country were very proactive in ensuring that the sale went through in time. ...
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Jul 13, 2021
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Many thanks for your comments, it goes to cement the reason we ensure our staff complete the Guild of Property Professionals training courses and continue with their Continued Professional Development (CPD) even if they have been in the industry, as Claire & Marcus have, for many years. ...

“From our first meeting with Claire until comp......”

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By: 'Amanda Yearley'
Jun 30,2021
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From our first meeting with Claire until completion of the sale, she was always both professional and friendly. She provided us with sound, unbiased and constructive advice about both our purchase and the sale of our property. She made time to take our calls and ...
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Many thanks for your kind comments and 5 star review, I am delighted that our award winning team are continuing to provide the high quality of service expected. ...
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