The UK's Largest Customer Review Website for the Property Industry

Intercounty Logo

Bishops Stortford, CM23

3.4/5, 16 Reviews
60% Recommended

0% letting valuation accuracy

33% letting fee satisfaction

Contact Us
"That said that if I hadn't..."

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review
UserName

Kezia

By : 'Radu'
Services :
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM23

2 Feb 2016
People found this helpful2

That said that if I hadn't complained at the time I had problems with them fixing my hot water on two occasions, leaving me without for 4 weeks first time and 2 weeks the second, it's not their problem, very rude, not letting me talk, not listening to what I had to say, only wanting money. So the story begins with me moving into this lovely newly renovated studo in Bishop's Stortford and signing a letting agreement with Charles David Casson which were nice and lovely. At some point they were taken over by Intercounty Estate Agents who wrote me a letter saying they took over and that was it. So autumn of 2014 my water boiler which indeed was some kind of state of the art machinery, started overheating and the overflow tank on top of it started overflowing, moment when I rang the agency, explaining the situation. They sent a guy who did something to it and said it was OK. Few months later the boiler started leaking from inside, every day more and more, my bathroom floor was flooding and the guys at the shop downstairs started complaining. I had to cut the water supply to the boiler, thus being left without hot water. Of course they didn't bother to send anyone to fix it until the guys from the charity shop rang them. So the guys who came to fix it eventually, about two weeks after I was left without hot water, came to the conclusion it was a pipe burst inside and the whole thing needed changing and it was to be ordered and that would take another two weeks. Ok,two more weeks without hot water. Lucky it was warm outside and I could take cold showers. Finally the new thing card and I had to stay at home, one day of holiday gone, to let the guys in to install the new boiler. Ok I thought, shit happens, no big deal. Apparently the water pressure was too big and they have installed a new water pressure regulator and assured me there weren't going to be anymore problems. By the way this guy was called Andy the famous plumber. So a few months pass and in January 2016 on a freezing cold night, I go to the toilet and I sit down and start playing with my phone, I heard a loud BANG and water gushing out in the cupboard where the boiler was. Of course I jump strait up and I open the cupboard door and I see that the hot water pipe connection had come loose and was spraying boiling water everywhere. On the floor a massive puddle of hot water flooding the bathroom. Of course I try to turn the valve off and it's stuck and I scald my hands in boiling water, I manage to close it half way and that makes it worst because is increasing the pressure and starts spraying even worse and finally, almost breaking my fingers I manage to stop it. Obviously by this time the bathroom is flooded, my hands are extremely sore and red, my phone is all wet but I consider myself lucky that I was there and I've managed to stop it so I'd didn't flood the whole building. I couldn't drive to work for the next 3 days as my hands were bandaged and my phone was dead. So I ring these guys from the agency again and they say they need to contact the landlord as the contractors that come to fix it are from the landlord and not from them and they said that they hope I have used the boiler according to the manufacturer's instructions. Of course I go mad realising that they want to blame me for a work poorly executed and this

Was this helpful?:

Agent Response / Add a Comment

You can use this form to reply to the above review or a displayed comment on the above review.

Your name*

Your email (not displayed)*

Comment*

Upload your files

Please upload file with .jpg, .jpeg or .pdf format

  Please tick the box if you work for this firm

Note: Your comment will not be activated until you click on the link in an email sent to your address as submitted in the form above. By clicking on Submit Comment you agree to receive an activation email from allAgents.

Latest Reviews
Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Letting0%33.00%£650£1,100
Address

Intercounty
21 North StreetBishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
CM23 2LD
01279 757250

Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
Advertise on
  • ?Relocation Agent Network
  • ?National Homes Network
  • ?Move With Us
  • allAgents Portal
  • ?OnTheMarket
  • ?Rightmove
  • ?Zoopla
Social Media
TwitterEmail
Latest Properties

No Property Found

No Property Found
Intercounty Branches (View All 10)
I had the pleasure of dealing ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Helen'
Services : Letting( Property Management )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

1 Sept 2025
People found this helpful0

I had the pleasure of dealing with Doug during my recent house purchase . Doug’s communication was outstanding . He was friendly , knowledgable, transparent and always returned my calls in a timely manner . I found his suppprt invaluable in what was an incredibly stressful process. His manner and ... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Thank you Matthew ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

UserName

By : 'Nana'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

4 Dec 2024
People found this helpful0

I’ve been a tenant with InterCounty for the last 2 years and apart from the inspection lady Gemma I had not been impressed with the service I got. Feedback was late and it seemed nobody cared about the tenants. However, recently I was introduced to Matt. He is absolutely amazing. He... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Natasha was a pleasure to ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Beata'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

14 Mar 2024
People found this helpful0

Natasha was a pleasure to meet with.She kept us regularly updated with our purchase, always friendly, always... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Helen Mehmet recently sold ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Neil'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

25 Sept 2023
People found this helpful0

Helen Mehmet recently sold our house. Helen did a great a job of managing all the viewings and getting people through the door. We were pleased with the offer we accepted and the sale has now completed so a big thank you to Helen..... great... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Doug was a pleasure to deal ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Charlotte'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £625000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

28 Nov 2022
People found this helpful0

Doug was a pleasure to deal with. He kept us regularly updated with our purchase, always friendly, always positive. Overall a great... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
I am very disappointed with ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

2 Star Review

By : 'Nama'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM23

7 Oct 2022
People found this helpful2

I am very disappointed with the service I received from Intercounty. They were very dismissive and ignored my verbal and email requests for changes to dates after my circumstances changed. They sent me a tenancy agreement without feedback on my email requests on the terms and did not bother to... Read Full Review

Comments (1)Was this helpful?:

By : Angry tenant

14 Nov 2022

I’ve had the exact same experience so just adding my +1 to...

Liars - Stay ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review

By : 'Adam'
Services : Sales( Prospective Vendor/Buyer )
Sold price : £850000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM20

3 May 2021
People found this helpful4

Withheld pertinent information regarding a property purchase. Refused to acknowledge mistake, no apology and couldn't care less. Don't waste your time with this company. You have been... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
We have always used ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Lisa-Marie'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £260000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

24 Mar 2021
People found this helpful0

We have always used Intercounty previously and now they have sold my mums house quickly, twice. Honest and contactable throughout the whole process. Big thank you to Doug, his patience and understanding has been invaluable in helping me with queries, chasers and resolving many issues throughout.... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Excellent service from all at ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

UserName

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

18 Mar 2021
People found this helpful0

Excellent service from all at Intercounty. They secured the perfect buyer within a couple of days and kept us posted at every stage. Could not fault the service we received Thank you, especially to Will and... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Brilliant service. Doug was ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

5 Star Review
UserName

UserName

By : 'Sophie'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £392000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

15 Mar 2021
People found this helpful0

Brilliant service. Doug was so helpful and efficient and made the transaction run very quickly and smoothly. We are very grateful to have had him on... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Gaff in ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

4 Star Review
UserName

By : 'John'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £347500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : PE32

2 Feb 2021
People found this helpful0

We live in Norfolk and purchased a property through Intercounty which was slightly different as the property was local to us in Norfolk and not local to Bishop Stortford. After a few teething problems I had several conversation with a couple of the estate agents and found them to be very helpful... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
I was pleased with the ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

4 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Danielle'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £450000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CM23

15 Jan 2020
People found this helpful0

I was pleased with the overall service that I received from intercounty. A little slow to begin with, however, Doug Whybrow (the progresser) did an excellent job to kept the lines of communication open and kept things moving until... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Quite possibly one of the ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review

By : 'K'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM23

2 Jan 2020
People found this helpful0

Quite possibly one of the worst estate agents I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. Only interested in getting their commission and bonuses - not interested in the well-being of their tenants, or bothered about breaches of tenancy by their landlords. Their property management team is... Read Full Review

Comments (1)Was this helpful?:

By : MW

10 May 2020

'Not interested in the well-being of their tenants' - They favour the landlords for sure, as that's the party they get their money from. 'or bothered about breaches of tenancy by their...

Intercounty is only concerned ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review

By : 'Chris'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM23

3 Jun 2016
People found this helpful8

Intercounty is only concerned with making a sale, any sale, by any means. They have utterly non existent communication skills, either can't or won't talk to each other internally and treat buyers like they are scum. This seems to be deeply culturally inbred into the firm - every single dealing I... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
That said that if I hadn't ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Radu'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM23

2 Feb 2016
People found this helpful2

That said that if I hadn't complained at the time I had problems with them fixing my hot water on two occasions, leaving me without for 4 weeks first time and 2 weeks the second, it's not their problem, very rude, not letting me talk, not listening to what I had to say, only wanting money. So the ... Read Full Review

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
Intercounty is all about ...

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review

By : 'Traveltheworld'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1100
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CM23

10 Mar 2015
People found this helpful4

Intercounty is all about profit, profit, profit, and they treat tenants with contempt. They deliberately mis-leased a property, claiming there was no noise problem and that the property would be cleaned before I moved in. Upon moving into the property, it was filthy. As soon as I started to raise... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

Huge upfront fees, and impossible to have a bond returned due to the ridiculous requests when vacating a property.


Comments on Agent Fees

Huge upfront fees, and impossible to have a bond returned due to the ridiculous requests when vacating a property.

Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
1 - 16 of 16 items
No Staff Registered

NaN - NaN of items
No fees information available

Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.

Complaints Procedure



Awards won by Intercounty, Bishops Stortford CM23 2LD