Town & Country Southern
5/5, 501 reviews
99% recommended
97% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
98% lettings fee satisfaction



Property Features

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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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
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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
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Town and Country were exceptional. Through what was a stressful process, Claire and Marcus could not have been more helpful. Their communication was second to none and nothing was ever too much hassle. I would recommend using their services to anyone....
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Very good experience with Town and Country. Very keen team and very supportive. Carry on the good work, guys !...
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I cannot fault Claire, Marcus, or Georgie in any way, shape, or form. I received such sterling service that I wish I had chosen Town & Country to act as my own agent for the sale of my own property and not just the purchase of ...
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A great review, many thanks, it just shows that team work is important the whole way through a transaction. ...

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Aug 29,2022
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What a great team at the Drayton branch. Marcus led our property purchase and the rest of the team added to the positive experience. Very approachable, genuine and efficient. They worked hard to help make the sale proceed. Very good at communicating with us....
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Many thanks for your kind comments, this wasn't an easy transaction, so it is great to hear that the team offered a positive ongoing service throughout the process. Telephone communication is fundamental in house sales and a part of the process that is missing by many professionals with people opting to communicate by e-mails only. BIG mistake! ...

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Hard work and determination got the sale and purchase over the line. Very professional, thanks Claire Ray you were amazing!...
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Another 5 STAR Review, and all we did was our job! There are definitely different standards in our industry, but experience, determination and knowledge all help. We have a wonderful team of passionate individuals who work as a team, so it is recognition to everyone involved for their hard work and persitance. ...

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Aug 02,2022
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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…… ...
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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 homes. ...

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Jul 03,2022
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Thank you Town and Country for helping us find our new home. Claire was so unbelievably helpful, professional and personable throughout our entire process. Completely understanding and compassionate to our personal reasons for wanting a quick exchange and completion and really helped with liaising with ...
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Claire has been great to work with throughout the process, she is very personable and is able to get quick responses due to her relationships with clients....
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Jun 24,2022
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Death, marriage and home buying are supposedly the 3 most stressful things in life - I am sure I have read that somewhere. If you have been around me and have lived through the trials and tribulations of this house move then I am sure that ...
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Many thanks for your kind words and 5 STAR review, thankfully most of our sales don't take 20 months to go through. There are many trials and tribulations along the way, but we got there and we are delighted for you all, we will see you soon to collect the keys. ...

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Jun 14,2022
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Mark made it his mission to sell our house and he did. He is always extremely professional and honest, appearance immaculate, warm friendly and you know your sale is in safe hands. Mark is very quick to respond to queries and concerns and always gives ...
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“Big thank you to Mark and Georgie...”

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Amazing experience from start to finish. Mark and Georgie were fantastic! They were very supportive helped us sold our property in the price I want to achieve and also found our next dream house. Really communicative! They were always on the phone or email, and ...
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Many thanks for your comments, Georgie & Mark are two of our newest staff members, so it is great to hear that the service they have provided has led to an 'amazing experience'. ...

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Amazing experience from start to finish. Mark and Georgie were fantastic! They were very supportive helped us sold our property in the price I want to achieve and also found our next dream house. Really communicative! They were always on the phone or email, and ...
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The Team at Town and Country Southern have ensured, from the first point of contact through to managing the sale of our property, that we have received the very best service, friendly, honest and efficient. Claire Ray has provided valuable advice to guide us through ...
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Since Georgie has handled our property, she has been excellent, keeping us informed about the current situation, and being very proactive. A lovely friendly lady....
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A great review, Georgie has only been with us for a short period of time but she is already showing her strengths in customer services, business acumen and commitment. ...

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Professional, understanding and very helpful. I’ll recommend Town & Country (Southern) to anyone looking to rent or buy a property....
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Mar 25,2022
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In the space of 3 days Mark has well and truly provided a service that is second-to-none. He was not only incredibly professional but also personable and relatable. He gave us the time that we needed and was able to answer each and every one of ...
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Mark has only been with us for a short time, but he is showing that the ongoing training, his professionalism and his character are showing through, a great 5 STAR review, one of many to come, no doubt. ...

“Claire Ray was professional and friendly at a......”

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Mar 23,2022
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Claire Ray was professional and friendly at all times. She kept me informed of progress at all times. Thank you Claire for all of your help....
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“Excellent service from whole team....”

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Mar 18,2022
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Excellent service. The team managed to sell both of ours and mums house and completed on new house in the same day. Absolutely exemplary service from all the team. Nothing was too much trouble. Kept us up to date with everything that was happening. Answered ...
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“Highly recommend...”

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Mar 08,2022
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Mar 08,2022
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We would like to thank all the staff at Town & Country Southern, based in Drayton. Their knowledge and experience has been invaluable in the sale of our property. They were always professional and looked after us very well. We would highly recommend them to anyone ...
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Many thanks for your kind words, I am delighted that the whole team were able to assist you in what can only be described as a stressful sales transaction. The 5 STAR review is appreciated and welcomed. ...

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Mar 04,2022
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The best estate agent’s you will ever find hands down. (And we have used plenty) Nothing was ever to much trouble for Colin, Clair Marcus, Amanda and the rest of the wonderful team. any question you had they would find out and come back ...
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Wow, what a great review.............selling homes in any market can lead to frustrations and anxieties, so its great to hear that the whole team were on hand to help you through the process. Thank You, the 5 STAR review is truly appreciated. ...

“It's been an absolute pleasure purchasing our house!...”

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Feb 18,2022
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Feb 18,2022
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It's been an absolute pleasure purchasing our house through Claire Ray. Throughout the process Claire has been friendly, helpful, responsive, efficient, forward thinking and made the entire process at lot less stressful than it could have been. A well deserved 5/5 stars. Thank you!...
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Another 5 STAR review............thank you for your comments. ...

“Absolutely top class service. Nothing to much......”

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Feb 09,2022
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Absolutely top class service. Nothing to much trouble. Answers any questions we had and we dealt with several of the people in the office. All very friendly and felt they knew us personally. We will definitely recommend and reuse them in the future. Thank you....
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Being an independent agency, we pride ourselves in personal service, so its great to receive such meaningful words of support. ...

“Excellent service....”

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Feb 05,2022
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Feb 05,2022
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First time I have dealt with this company. Fabulous efficient service and genuine. Looked after us well. All questions answered swiftly too. Thank you...
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'Fabulous.........Efficient and Genuine', not three words normally associated with the average estate agent, so we appreciate your kind comments. Thank You. ...

“Claire and her team are nothing but professio......”

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Jan 28,2022
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Claire and her team are nothing but professional, efficient and extremely friendly :)! Excellent from start to finish! We would highly recommend to our friends and family, and hope to use again in the future....
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Many thanks for the 5 STAR review, I am delighted that the team helped in every way, we pride ourselves on friendly, efficient service, so it great to hear that the training and ethos is working. ...

“Professional and thorough service....”

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Jan 13,2022
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By: 'Andrea Powell'
Jan 13,2022
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We bought our house from Town & Country a few years ago now. Claire organised our viewing and dealt with us through the whole sale process. She was professional and thorough and nothing was ever too much trouble. Claire obviously takes pride in her work. It's ...
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Many thanks for your kind comments and reference to continued assistance. Our work with the community continues even after sale process is competed, so it great to hear that even after a few years we are still helping you and others. ...

“Julie and myself are very happy with the serv......”

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Dec 22,2021
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Dec 22,2021
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Julie and myself are very happy with the service we receive from fine and country and especially Amanda input and professional service you do with keeping us updated on the property inspections and on the current tenants situation which is also important to us in ...
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Another superb comment and 5 STAR review from an established landlord, its great to hear that our services standards are maintained at an acceptable level. Many lettings agencies take their monthly fees, but don't do regular inspections or reports on condition, it's something we are very clear about, if you rent your home through us then you can expect good communications, regular inspections and continued support. Many thanks for the review. ...

“Thank you for all you did....”

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Dec 21,2021
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Dec 21,2021
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Claire estimated we would sell within a month and we did. Things got sticky towards exchange and Claire did everything thing she could to ensure it happened....
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A 5 STAR review is appreciated, the team are always pushing the extra mile in order to progress sales and reach our clients goals. Thank You ...

“Excellent Service...”

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Dec 19,2021
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By: 'SR'
Dec 19,2021
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I have been using Town & Country Southern for over 5 years, staff are extremely professional, reliable and trustworthy. Amanda has been overseeing our property for a number of years and I couldn't be happier with the level of service and quick response times to any questions ...
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'Excellent service', not a comment you see written about many lettings agents. We strive to satisfy and provide a 5 STAR service, so thank you for your continued support and trust. ...

“Amanda is always very friendly and profession......”

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Dec 19,2021
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Amanda is always very friendly and professional. She communicates well and I have every confidence that she has both ours and our tenants interests at heart....
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'Always very friendly and professional', great description, many thanks, it shows we are committed, caring and supportive to hear these comments is very kind. ...

“We recently sold our home with town and country...”

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Dec 17,2021
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We recently sold our home with town and country and found them really helpful and friendly. They always provided an update on the progress and where possible helped as much as possible. Would highly recommend....
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