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UK estate agency network (includes Bairstow Eves, Bridgfords)

Estate-agent

Contact emails

customerservices@countrywide.co.uk

Customer Service

complaints@countrywide.co.uk

Complaints

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Countrywide handles complaints through its official online form.

Countrywide ombudsman & regulator routes

Which ombudsman handles Countrywide complaints?

The Property Ombudsman. Once Countrywide’s own complaints process is exhausted (after 8 weeks or a deadlock letter), you can take your complaint there for free. Go to the ombudsman.

Laws that protect you

Estate Agents Act 1979

Estate agents must declare personal interests and handle client money properly.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

Prohibits misleading property descriptions and omissions.

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Estate agency services must be performed with reasonable care and skill.

Section 49

Tips for Countrywide complaints

  • Estate agents must belong to a redress scheme - check if they’re registered with TPO or PRS
  • Get all fee agreements in writing before instructing an agent
  • Tenancy deposits must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days
  • You can complain to the agent’s redress scheme after 8 weeks
  • Check the property listing carefully and note any discrepancies during viewings

If Countrywide doesn't respond

  1. 1

    Branch Manager

    8 weeks from your first complaint

    Complain to the branch manager or area manager directly

  2. 2

    Head Office

    Escalate to the company’s head office complaints team

  3. 3

    TPO / PRS

    8 weeks

    Escalate to The Property Ombudsman or Property Redress Scheme after 8 weeks

    Visit website
  4. 4

    Trading Standards

    Report misleading property descriptions to Trading Standards

    Visit website

When you can escalate

8 weeks

If Countrywide hasn’t sorted it within 8 weeks, or sends a final response sooner, you can take it to The Property Ombudsman.

Frequently asked questions

Yes - all estate agents in England must belong to a redress scheme (TPO or PRS). Complain to the agent first, then escalate to their redress scheme after 8 weeks.

Landlords must protect your deposit in a government-approved scheme (DPS, MyDeposits, or TDS) within 30 days. If they haven’t, you can claim up to 3x the deposit in compensation.

Since the Tenant Fees Act 2019, agents can’t charge tenants for most fees. For sellers, all fees must be agreed in writing before instruction.

Put your complaint in writing to complaints@countrywide.co.uk with "Formal complaint" in the subject line. Include your account or reference number, what went wrong, and the outcome you want (a refund, repair, or compensation). Keep everything in writing so you have a paper trail. If Countrywide hasn't sorted it within 8 weeks, you can escalate free to The Property Ombudsman.

Send complaints to complaints@countrywide.co.uk. Put "Formal complaint" in the subject line, include your account or booking reference, and state the outcome you want. Keeping it in writing creates the paper trail you'll need if you escalate later.

Countrywide complaints can be escalated to The Property Ombudsman, free of charge, after 8 weeks or a deadlock letter. Complain to Countrywide directly first: the ombudsman only takes your case once the company has had a chance to fix it, and its decision is binding on Countrywide.

Countrywide has up to 8 weeks to resolve a complaint. If those 8 weeks pass with no fix, or you receive a "deadlock" letter sooner, you can take your case free to The Property Ombudsman for a binding decision.

Tools & guides for your Countrywide complaint

Free calculators and explainers that strengthen the case you make to Countrywide.

Further reading

Not sure what the law actually entitles you to? Start with our UK consumer rights guide - refunds, faulty goods, and how to enforce your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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