Fine and Country reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

We were very grateful for Mike Read’s expert assistance in facilitating the purchase of our property. Mike was courteous, efficient, knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with. Instead of just chasing everyone as some agents do, Mike was proactive in finding out what was outstanding from both parties and then taking steps to genuinely assist in overcoming any obstacles as they arose. He added real value and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and Fine&Country. 👍🏠🙌🏻

Google · 16 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

I cannot recommend Fine & Country highly enough for how they have handled our house sale. There have been many occasions where the housing chain was exceedingly precarious and I was unsure that we would progress to a sale. However, thanks to Mike's tenacity and perseverance, the situation ended successfully. He has been brilliant to deal with from start to finish, is extremely personable and has always provided sound advice. I am very grateful to him for all of his hard work.

Rebecca · 24 February 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Mike from F&C sold a house to us in December 2024. There was lots of holdups with land registry issues as well as a number of other difficult obstacles that had to be navigated. Mike handled them all superbly, keeping us updated throughout and replying straight away to our queries. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Dan · 2 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Throughout our extended house buying process, Mike has been brilliant. He was very professional keeping us updated throughout. He was attentive to our concerns and very kind when needed. When the purchase finally went through we were away …

Jackie · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Mike Read was very helpful and astute throughout the difficult process. I would use them again

Sue · 16 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Having just completed the sale of our property, I highly recommend Mike and Fine and Country. I received a personalized service with direct access to Mike, just as promised. …

Leigh · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

I dealt with Mike in a chain we were both in together & he was excellent. Hope to deal again in the future!

Exeter · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Trustpilot

An excellent service from start to completion

Fine and Country have just sold our house in Wales. We found their service excellent. Gareth conducted the viewings and always informed us that he was there ready for the clients viewing. He also gave us feedback directly after the viewing. He was always professional, positive and polite. Fine and Country Wales also used a company ASAP who followed through with buyers and both parties solicitors. This kept us informed daily at the progress of the sale. I could not recommend Fine and Country enough. Excellent service, excellent people. Thank you.

Richard · 11 December 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Our experience of Fine and Country, and in particular Mike Read, has been exceptional. His extensive knowledge of the national and local housing market was extremely helpful. He was always polite and friendly, responded quickly to contacts and was always willing to go the extra mile. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Fine and Country.

Peter · 6 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Dealing with Mike was a pleasure and he showed that he really understands how to best present a property to the market.

Phil · 24 March 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

Trustpilot

Disappointed

I have been pondering completing this review for several weeks and have now decided that I really ought to do so. We instructed your agent Pip Holden to sell our property for us in August 2023, I actually sought her out as we were very impressed with her professionalism when she showed us around another property previously. Let me say first of all that Pip is very personable and I persuaded my husband that we should use her services.

Suzanne · 4 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Mike at Fine and Country Christchurch offers by far the best level of service in the area. Before even meeting us, he invested significant time in researching our property and presented us with a valuation based on data rather than a number …

Imogen · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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No response to telephone voicemail or emails...

Shocking that an estate agent doesn't respond to voicemail messages I've left to enquire about viewing a property that I'm interested in purchasing.

Bhav · 2 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

After returning to the UK over twenty-five ago following thirty years on the Continent, we settled close to Highcliffe, Christchurch for early retirement in a relatively modest dormer bungalow. With a large, overgrown garden we embarked …

JM · 16 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

It was a pleasure working with Mike Read and Fine & Country on our sale. Mike facilitated completion just three weeks after accepting an offer. Professional, responsive, and supportive throughout. Highly recommend

Sarah · 9 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Viewed a property this week with Mike Read at Fine & Country. It was an excellent experience, he was knowledgeable of the property itself and the surrounding area plus was friendly and engaged.

Neil · 14 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

James D based in Sandbanks office, was my constant, supportive, professional and positive guide during a very tricky sale. His manner and guidance gave me hope which together with specialist legal expertise, closed my sale. Thank you so much

Beverley · 16 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Slades and Fine & Country Christchurch did a first class job in marketing our property and achieving our guide price and more. Mike Read was our main point of contact. His service and communication was second to none which is something hard …

Oceanromeo · 16 April 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Great experience working with Mike. Incredibly helpful and efficient. Thank you!

EJMC · 14 May 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

Trustpilot

Frightening and traumatic experience

Frightening and traumatic experience: When I got back to Brocco on the Park, a Fine and Country hotel, at 1.30am, sober, after attending a 50th (the reason for my stay) the door was locked. No one answered the phone, nor my knocking at the door, or the doorbell. After many panicked attempts, including calling my husband and waking him up to ask for help, I called my friends whose party it was and got a cab across town to sleep on their sofa. I had very little sleep. At least I had somewhere to go. The hotel had a night porter, but he must have been sleeping on the job. Also they were supposed to give me a code for the door, which they did not do. I was cold, tired and afraid to be stranded on my own in the middle of the night. My essential medications along with the rest of my carefully packed belongings were in the room.

CJ · 1 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

I can Highly recommend Mike Read at Fine & Country. His drone work and presentation are of the highest quality and achieve great results. He makes himself available to his clients 24/7 giving an unrivalled service!

Miles · 25 August 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Thanks to Mike Reed and the team for a fantastic sale. Can highly recommend.

Spencer · 16 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Really impressed by the high end and bespoke marketing strategy that Fine & Country offer and Mike is a really nice guy.

Adam · 25 August 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Everything was managed incredibly professionally, it's a pleasure to work with such honest people.

Gingii · 25 August 2022