5/5
Fantastic friendly helpful staff.
Agent replied · 11 June 2024
Thank you Kirsty for your great 5* review of our team at Countrywide North, Dennistoun. Kind regards, Scott
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1,253 reviews across 8 offices and 4 platforms
Countrywide has eight offices, in Glasgow (three offices), Hamilton, Lanarkshire (three offices) and Airdrie. Together they have 1,253 reviews on four platforms, rated 4.4 out of 5 overall.
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Countrywide's eight offices, most reviewed first. Each has its own page.
The Trusted Agent 2026 results for Countrywide, ranked against 18,569 UK estate agent offices. Each award is assessed separately from the review sites.
Countrywide and its branches won ESTAS awards in six years, most recently 2022.
ESTAS winners in six years, the group and its branches: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017.
2022 2 Gold ESTAS 2022 winners
2021 2 Gold ESTAS 2021 winners
2020 2 Gold ESTAS 2020 winners
2019 1 Gold and 1 Silver ESTAS 2019 winners
2018 1 Gold and 1 Silver ESTAS 2018 winners
2017 2 Gold ESTAS 2017 winners
Source: ESTAS winners lists, as published, linked by year.
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5/5
Fantastic friendly helpful staff.
Thank you Kirsty for your great 5* review of our team at Countrywide North, Dennistoun. Kind regards, Scott
1/5
Hostile Outspoken know it all staff.Civility is not in their vocabulary .No doubt the owner will be prompted to come on here. But where are you Mr Owner when your staff are rude and offensive to potential clients.Disgusting branch.
Hi. I am sorry to read that your experience with us was less that great. Please be assured that all feedback is taken very seriously and thank you for contacting us. Many Thanks, Regan.
5/5
The Alexandra Parade Countrywide branch helped me sell my flat in a day! You can't get better than that! I got the price I was looking for and every member of the team was professional at each interaction. Thank you.
Thank you Victoria for your 5* review of our team at Countrywide North, Dennistoun. It is brilliant to see that the team were able to sell your property so quickly for a price you were looking for! Kind regards, Scott.
5/5
Excellent service from Steven and the team. Good value for money and everything was included in the price, which isn’t the same for all agents. Would recommend as flat sold very quickly.
Thank you Ashleigh for such a wonderful review. It is great to read that the team were able to help. Best wishes, Sarah
1/5
I am writing to you as a very disappointed countrywide customer and am making a formal complaint about Alan. I am finding this very unprofessional when Alan disregards my mail messages. When you payment for the Countrywide service, lack of contact and lack of interest in the matters of the client. One of many problems you pay for home insurance and life insurance (3,5 months) when you do not have your keys yet. I contacted with insured company and they told me of the person who insured us should do it. about many attempts to contact, he did not do it from January, we have May. This is one described problem. I wouldn't give even one star, but it's not possible.
Hi Gabriela, Thank you for getting in contact with us. I am deeply sorry to see this. It is essential that all of our Customers receive the highest level of service at all times and I sincerely apologise that you feel that this has not been the case on this occasion. Please be assured that all feedback is taken extremely seriously, and we thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. Many thanks, Regan.
1/5
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Hi Lewis, if you would like some help please may you contact the branch at 0141 292 6266 so we can discuss your problem. Branch Manager
1/5
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Thank you for taking your time to leave us your feedback. I am really sorry to hear about your experience, if you would like to discuss this in further detail please contact review@countrywide.co.uk, Many Thanks.
2/5
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I am really sorry to hear your experience was not up to the usual high standard Countrywide would if you would like to discuss this in further detail please contact review@countrywide.co.uk, Thank you for taking your time to leave us your feedback.
1/5
Complete disaster from start to finish. An extreme lack of communication between the employees here and continually told I will be "phoned back" which never happened. Definitely won't be using this firm for my next home!
I’m very sorry to hear that you have had a bad experience with Countrywide North. My team and I aim to provide the highest levels of customer service possible and as a regulated business we take complaints and any problems our customers experience very seriously. I would invite you to contact me to discuss your concerns. Please contact myself on 0141 292 6266 and I will deal with your problem personally.
1/5
1. Some flats are in fact has been reserved before they post it! How? 2. They present you to the landlord based on their preferences. It was very hard to correct my details about ME!!
Hi, Sorry that you feel the service was not very good. If you would like to discuss this matter further please call us on 01623885533 or write to customercare@countrywide.co.uk and we would be happy to help. Thanks
2/5
This is a very tenant-unfriendly place. They definitely speak to you in a very friendly manner, but it's deceiving because they treat you like crap and leave you hanging. They don't give you timely updates, they don't give you any specific reasons as to why your application was rejected. Just a vague, "there are many applicants, the landlord will make a decision." I got the feeling that the landlord wasn't intimately involved in the process at all. It feels like they just screen applications based on arbitrary metrics and their personal whims. I offered 6 months' rent upfront. They didn't even have the courtesy to give me an explanation regarding my rejection- just a terse one sentence email that I was rejected. I went to their office on three separate occasions, and gave up after feeling like they didn't want or need my business. They didn't even ask me for any documents for my application! The whole thing felt like a time-wasting sham and that they had already picked their tenant before I walked in. I'm actually thankful because that prompted me to check other letting agencies, and I was treated waaay better at Central Letting Services, Happy Lets, KPM and Let It- those agencies seem to be much more tenant friendly. Countrywide acts as if they don't need any business. They could very well have plenty, in which case, it makes no sense to waste your time when you have plenty of other, more tenant friendly, agencies to choose from. So, if you're searching on Rightmove, you might as well ignore Countrywide listings, because chances are that you won't get the unit you want, and you'll feel like you completely wasted your time. May be it's just their Candleriggs branch? I was treated much better by their Shawlands branch.
Good morning, I'm sorry to hear of your experience with us. When we have multiple applications on a property we do put them all to the Landlord for their decision, and sometimes we will not know what has swayed an application one way or another however certain things can influence an application such as referencing criteria. If you would like me to look at your personal case please get in touch on customercare@countrywide.co.uk. I can assure you that we care about all our customers and we certainly wouldn't be as successful without you!
1/5
Extremely rude and unhelpful staff. Patronizing & condescending. The concept of customer service is obviously completely alien to the people they employ to work there. - Was told that my apartment came with a parking space, then when signing contract was told it didn't. - They sent my dad, a 70 year old man, on a wild goose chase up to their bank's headoffice to pay deposit, after my dad asked several times "Are you sure I have to go to the bank's head office?" then was told he was in the wrong place. So he had to walk 2 miles for nothing. No apology though. - Extremely slow to take care of any faults in the apartment. Now last month of my tenancy, viewings have been happening on a daily basis with 2 hours notice. - Staff extremely condescending and after having my privacy invaded for the umpteenth time I asked to make viewings once a week on a sunday, and was just told on the phone "From living in your apartment for six months YOU'RE WELL AWARE we're not open on Sunday, so stop being difficult" - How am I supposed to know when they're open??? You think I've got nothing else to do other than memorizing what days/ times Countrywide are open!?!??!? Staff's tone was extremely patronizing, which ultimately lead to me writing this review. 0/10 - Would definitely not recommend.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I would welcome speaking to you in person so we can help to resolve your problem.
1/5
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Thank you for taking your time to leave us your feedback. I am really sorry to hear about your experience, if you would like to discuss this in further detail please contact review@countrywide.co.uk, Many Thanks.
1/5
Thieves
Hi Tim, I’m very sorry to hear that you have had a bad experience, if you would like some help to settle this issue please may you contact the branch at 0141 308 1023 so we can discuss your problem. Branch Manager
5/5
Great customer service
HI Ellie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this excellent review, it's great to see that the Countrywide team at the West-End branch were once again able to provide their proven, 5 star service! Many thanks.
5/5
I like there why to servie there Customers
Hi Mohammed, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this excellent review, it's great to see that the Countrywide team at West-End, were once again able to provide their proven, 5 star service! Kind regards.
5/5
the service was good and Rory Kennedy was very polite and explain everything clearly
Hi, Thank you for the great, 5 star review! I'm pleased to see that you benefited from the passionate and personal approach taken by the Countrywide team in West-End. Many thanks!
1/5
Very poor service , never get back to you regarding your inquires. Our washing machine has been broken for months and no interest from countrywide. Once we move we will never use again.
Hi Mr Thomas, I apologise that you have had to write this. I would like to discuss this in more detail with you. Could you call me in the branch on 0141 432 0863 so we discuss which property this is in relation to and so we can investigate this in full. Many Thanks, Lettings Manager
1/5
Don't rent in this property, personnel incompetent and dishonest ! No answers for enquiries and flat of poor quality. And during the winter with a baby with a boiler break down ? "Sorry sir, but we are not in charge of repairing boilers"
Good morning, I am sorry you felt that you received a poor standard of care; if you can please provide us with further details we can try and establish if we managed the property or if the Landlord did this directly, but rest assured that we will take on board your comments. Many thanks, customercare@countrywide.co.uk
4/5
Just moved into a lovely rented flat through countrywide. They pulled out all the stops to get me moved in and the staff were so accommodating. Really appreciate your help guys and loving my new flat. 👌 …
Thank you Sarah for your lovely review! We really enjoy putting people and property together and we're super proud that you were able to get the service we pride ourselves on. If you think there's something we can do to get 5* next time then please let us know on customercare@countrywide.co.uk. Many thanks, Countrywide
1/5
Do not rent with countrywide!! having been showing a flat that was described as "Fully Furnished", they made us rush into the signing process, threatening us saying if we didn't sign by a certain date and give them the money by then, then the property would be put back on the market and we would lose out. Having rushed into this. and received the keys, we found out the property was absolutely filthy from top to bottom and the flat was NOT "fully Furnished" as described. Having dealt with Rory and Lauren initially, who seemed fine to start although, turned out to have absolutely no knowledge of what they can or cannot do,and referring us to their manager, Grant Muir, who was unsympathetic and backtracked on all their words they had previously told us. An absolute nightmare of a process and horrible staff to deal with! Again, could not stress this more, do not rent with Countrywide!! They have been reported to trading standards!
Good afternoon, I am very sorry to read your comments and I have made the Regional Manager aware of this. I understand that you were able to be released from your tenancy by the end of the first month, so I am glad we were able to assist in this element although we will be investigating internally what went wrong. Kind regards, Countrywide
1/5
I am writing to you as a very disappointed countrywide customer and am making a formal complaint about the Dennistoun Glasgow Branch. I decided to put my house on the market in June of this year and thought I would have the local countrywide branch come out to value the place and get some market and pricing information. I met with P**, who was very professional and I decided there and then to give countrywide the business. I had some conditions of my own, and P** duly noted them on our agreement before we signed off on the deal. My conditions were as follows, I requested that, as the house is completely empty and unoccupied, the Estate Agent arrives prior to the potential buyer and opens the curtains, blinds and windows. That the agent uses the air freshener I purchased to freshen the place up prior to the buyer arriving. That all lights are turned off when leaving the property. That all windows are closed when leaving the property. That all curtains and blinds are closed when leaving the property. Unfortunately, on no less than 6 (six) occasions, I had to call the branch to complain that the curtains and/or blinds had been left open and lights had been left on. This was causing me a lot of unnecessary stress and also putting my property at risk to potential thieves or squatters and was also breaching my insurance agreement (which I made Countrywide aware of and they still ignored me). I contacted the police about this matter and met with them to make a report. I also reported it to my insurance company and they gave me some guidance on the matter. This is not, however, where the complaint ends. A lady offered £112,000 for the property. Countrywide decided to reject the offer on my behalf and didn’t bother to notify me until I called to adjust the price to a fixed price, maybe two weeks after the offer was made. I said to call the lady back and let her know I would accept. It turns out the lady found something else and I lost the sale. Thanks Countrywide. There was an open viewing last week. I hadn’t been to the property for around a week at this point. I went up at the weekend to cut the grass. I went up on Saturday and to my horror there was a large dog poo on the doorstep. It had been there for a while, and I asked a neighbour who confirmed it had been there for a week. That means that all of the viewers on Thursday night had to step over that to enter the property. Now I’m not saying your agents have to clean dog poo from my doorstep, but a call to me would have had it sorted BEFORE the people came to view. Another failing in service, and poor observation and decision making skills by the "agent". As the final insult to me as a customer, I had one more failing to find from countrywide before I decided to make my complaint. After cutting the grass, I went upstairs to the bathroom to wash up. On my way up the stairs I started to notice a very strong smell of urine. When I got in to the bathroom, someone had used the toilet some time ago (before the Thursday viewing I think) and hadn’t flushed. What’s more is that the urine managed to make its way all over the seat, bowl and floor, and having sat for so long it had went brown, thick and tacky. The smell was putrid, and given the only other people with keys to the property are countrywide, I can only assume one of your agents did this. I had to clean it all with bleach, which was absolutely disgusting and not how I planned to spend my day. This is, without doubt, the worst service I have received anywhere in my life. There is no respect, professionalism or interest in the customers wishes or for their property. I strongly recommend you DO NOT use Countrywide as your Estate Agent and instead read reviews and find a better Estate Agency in the area. I certainly wish I had as I now have to go through the complaints procedure to terminate the contract which has already been broken by Countrywide.
1/5
1. Some flats are in fact has been reserved before they post it! How? 2. They present you to the landlord based on their preferences. It was very hard to correct my details about ME!!
Hi, Sorry that you feel the service was not very good. If you would like to discuss this matter further please call us on 01623885533 or write to customercare@countrywide.co.uk and we would be happy to help. Thanks
4/5
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Glasgow (107 - 111 Byres Road) has the most, with 302 reviews rated 4.4 out of 5, followed by Glasgow (71) with 282.
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Yes. In The Trusted Agent 2026 awards, Hamilton won Gold, Lanarkshire won Trusted Agent and Lanarkshire won Trusted Agent. At the ESTAS 2022 awards the group won Gold for Best Large Group (21 or more offices) in the UK and Gold for Best Large Group (21 or more offices) in the UK. The group and its branches also won ESTAS awards in five earlier years.
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