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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Looking at 284 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the staff are exceptionally helpful, approachable, and always available to patiently answer questions during property viewings. Consumers feel well supported throughout the entire purchasing journey, noting that the handover process is smooth, organized, and reassuring from start to finish. However, some reviewers were not happy with the customer service provided after moving into their new properties. A few other people also felt that the aftercare response was frustratingly slow. Some people experienced prolonged delays with necessary property repairs and felt deeply dissatisfied by a complete lack of communication from the team.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Massive thank you to Juliette and Charlotte at Fletton Folly for your support through our very stressful moving journey!! They really were the most empathetic and supportive duo we could have asked fo... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Craig Jones at Saddlers Reach provided excellent customer service throughout the process of my buying a property. Responsive, approachable, professional & well informed about the local area. I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Myself and my partner have been dealing with Charlotte & Juliette at Fletton Folly and they couldn’t be more helpful! Being first time buyers can be scary and overwhelming but they have both made... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've been working with John Jackson at the Kensington Fields site to reserve and customise our new home. He's been absolutely lovely to work with, clearly explaining everything in a transparent way a... See more

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  1. Housing Development
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  3. Home Builder

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At Countryside we pride ourselves on creating places where people love to live, with sustainable communities built to last. Whether you are looking for a suburban family home surrounded by green spaces or an apartment at the heart of the action in the city centre, we offer a wide range of new build homes to suit everyone. Customer Services contact details: https://www.countrysidehomes.com/contact-us/customer-services


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Build property at Eastbrook Village

We recently bought a new build property from Countryside Homes at Eastbrook Village in Maghull. The house is beautiful and the sales and site staff were really friendly and on hand to deal with everything that cropped up.
The whole process was easy and seemless. Particular mentions to Ashley and Sarah who are fantastic people to deal with, nothing is too much trouble for them. Also the site manager Gary and his assistant Steve are brilliant too.
If anyone wants a New Build at Eastbrook Village I would highly recommend them. The house quality is superb and our experience couldn't have gone better.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Charles,

We're happy you had a seamless experience with your new home at Eastbrook Village. It's great to hear that our sales and site staff were helpful and accommodating. We appreciate your recommendation and thank you for your positive feedback on the quality of our homes.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Linda was very helpful and not at all…

Linda was very helpful and not at all pushy so our visit was pleasant.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Katrina,

We're happy to hear that our team member was helpful and made your visit pleasant. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
Countryside Homes

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Disappointed - subsidence occurred, caused damages but not managed

I seldom make comments on Trustpilot. Subsidence occurred at the car parking space adjacent to my garden, caused cracks and damages to almost all the gravel boards of the fence. They bended inward and the fence posts are inclined. This impose immediate danger to me and my family members especially to my child. Countryside has admit that there is an design issue there which has caused the issue - gravel boards have failed. There is approx 450mm of ground which needs additional support. Their customer service department has spent more than 7 months to communicate but no remediation works have been done to address this. If the fence posts fall down and hurt someone, who will bear the responsibility? They just neglect or ignore the danger. Customer Service just keep saying it has been escalated to the management and they will contact me but so far, I have not heard anything from their management. I feel totally helpless. My garden cannot be used for the whole summer. My living room is messed with stuff originally put in the shed. This is really annoying and we feel unsafe whenever going through / into the garden.

7 May 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Tommy,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. I can confirm this has been escalated to our management team who will respond to you direct today. We can only apologise this has not been resolved within a timely manner.

Kind regards
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Has anyone moved into the homes in…

Has anyone moved into the homes in Sherford Plymouth and wants to leave an honest review for future buyers?

6 December 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi sarah miller,

We appreciate you seeking honest feedback. We encourage residents to share their experiences, as it's valuable for future buyers. Thank you.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The information we received was not…

The information we received was not accurate. We were bit disappointed.

6 December 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Mrs Gurdish Sandhu,

We regret that the information provided was inaccurate, and we are sorry for the disappointment. We'll review this to ensure better accuracy.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience!

We’ve just reserved our brand new home at Kingmakers View, and honestly, the whole experience has been incredible. From our very first call to view the show home, to the help we received with the assisted move scheme (our place sold in just two weeks!), all the way through to being ready to reserve, Kim has been amazing. She’s made every step feel effortless and stress free. We’re really excited for the rest of the journey. Thank you Kim!

27 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Maisie,

We're happy to hear that your experience reserving your new home was incredible. It's great to know that the assisted move scheme helped sell your place quickly and that every step felt effortless. We appreciate your positive feedback and are excited for the rest of your journey!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tour and really impressed by the…

Great tour and really impressed by the build and finish quality of the development

27 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Richard,

We're glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your comments on the development's build quality and finish. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality homes with great customer care

Countryside Homes provided us with a good quality home and I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family. As in the building industry nothing is ever perfect therefore the after completion customer care is an essential service to have. Countryside Homes does have that great service and with care and efficiency they turned our new house into a HOME for us. Thank you!

7 September 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Bajzsu,

We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your new home! It's great to know our after-completion care helped turn your house into a home. Thank you for recommending us!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless

After the stress of putting our home on the market, getting a sale, and it falling through, we were feeling very deflated about buying a property. Then one day in September I saw a new build on Rightmove with the offer of part exchange and stamp duty contributions and we were there like a rocket. A few days later we reserved our home and agreed to part exchange our property.
Jenny, at Kensington Fields, talked us through the whole process and explained everything. There were no surprises, we knew what was coming at every turn. She chased solicitors, the site team, the sales team and got everyone in ship shape. We completed and moved in exactly 8 weeks. The process was flawless. We’ve also had the benefit of an amazing straight talking site manager who has delivered on his word every time.
The house was wonderful but as with anything, there will always be little snags here and there. Nathan has popped round several times to check everything is ok, kept in touch on the phone and just been generally ace.

We are so so happy with our new home and we can only thank Jenny and Nathan’s hard work for that.
If you’re considering a Countryside Home, you won’t regret it.

22 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Chloe,

We're happy to hear that your experience with purchasing your new home was flawless. It's great to know that the team provided clear communication and support throughout the process, and that any snags were promptly addressed. Thank you for your wonderful feedback, and we are wishing you countless joyful moments in your new home!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Visited the South Oxhey site recently looking for a 2 bed for me and my partner.
Ree was the lady helping us and she was amazing! Very informative and showed real care and interest in what we were looking for. You can tell she really enjoys her job and that’s so lovely to see.
After visiting a few different developments, this one was by far the best experience we’ve had to date.
Thank you Ree!

11 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Naomi,

We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience while looking for a two-bedroom home. It's great to know that our team member was so helpful and informative. We appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Had some backwards and forwards emails with Rhodri from countryside homes. Excellent service, quick response and always ready to answer or chase an answer to my questions. Well done Rhodri.

21 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Simon,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We are happy to hear that you received excellent and quick service, with all your questions answered. Thank you!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much

Thank you to the team, especially Billie Canon, who has been incredibly helpful. I have never come across someone so supportive in this profession in my life. Also, a big thank you to Lisa, who has been very accommodating and helpful throughout the entire process.

7 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Prafulla,

We're happy to hear that our team provided such great support. We appreciate your kind words and are so glad that you had a positive experience. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I came to view a number of properties…

I came to view a number of properties and was helped very kindly by a lady called Ree, she was super knowledgeable and helpful. We wish that all of the properties we viewed have been with someone as knowledgeable and helpful as she was! Credit to your company.

18 October 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi LRS,

We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience during your property viewings. We appreciate your kind words regarding our team member's knowledge and helpfulness. Thank you for the feedback!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My dad loves his home at Sulis Down

My dad loves his home at Sulis Down, Bath. The sales team were a wonderful support through a really tough time

9 July 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Lucy,

We're so happy your dad loves his home, and our sales team could support you through that difficult period. Thank you for your feedback.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Encountered a smooth journey with…

Encountered a smooth journey with purchasing a countryside home at Sadlers reach with help and support from Mr Craig Jones who truly
Made the experience effortless and was always there to answer any questions he has a wealth of experience. Thanks go to the team there, especially Craig.

16 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Tracey,

We're happy to hear that your experience purchasing your countryside home was smooth and effortless. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding the support you received and are glad the team's expertise was helpful.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking after-care, and intimidating site manager conduct.

We purchased a new-build home under shared ownership at Dracan Village earlier this year and unfortunately our experience with Countryside/Vistry aftercare has been extremely disappointing.

Although our 10-day snagging visit (held late) began positively, several issues we raised were dismissed, unrecorded, or left unresolved. The door to a room does not close (we were told to “buy and fit a bolt" ourselves), the missing dishwasher under-panel was fitted incorrectly so the appliance would no longer open at all, sealant issues were overlooked entirely, and other snags — such as standing water and gargling in the shower which required an anti-vortex part — were refused completely because the plumber's recommended part wasn't to "Vistry specification".

All communication up to this point had been exclusively through me, as agreed with the site manager. Despite this, he later arrived at our home unannounced while I was away and asked my spouse to sign off the snag list at the doorstep without carrying out any inspection. Once that rushed sign-off was obtained, all communication from the site team stopped completely. A text I sent the very same day reporting the outstanding snags — including that the dishwasher no longer opened — went unanswered.

Weeks later, after completing the NHBC 8-week survey (where I accurately described these issues), the site manager reappeared... first by text, and then again at our door without notice. This second unannounced visit was not to arrange repairs but to argue and dispute our survey feedback. The interaction felt uncomfortable, intimidating, and entirely unprofessional.

On a positive note, the regional customer service team have been polite throughout. In a formal complaint, a Customer Service Director accepted that there had been delays and apologised for a “breakdown in communication.” However, the dismissals of valid snags, the conduct of the site manager, and the lack of follow-through have left straightforward issues unresolved for months. We have now had to commission an independent snagging report at our own cost because verbally raised items were either denied or never recorded.

A new-build developer should welcome straightforward feedback and resolve defects, not challenge customers for providing honest responses. Sign-off should never be requested on a doorstep, without inspection, and outside of the communication channel the developer themselves agreed to.

I genuinely wish my experience reflected the marketing and the promises made, but the after-sales service and complaint handling have fallen far short of what any homeowner should reasonably expect.

14 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Malick,

We appreciate your feedback regarding your new home. We're sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with the snagging process and communications. We acknowledge your disappointment with the after-care service and want to work with you to resolve these issues. We have passed your review on to the regional customer care team who will be in touch with you regarding your comments.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SALES CONSULTANTS PEOPLE ORIENTATED

My experience was great from the start.l phoned Edge Development hainault team snd left s message. Rita promptly contacted me and l got an appointment to view.
On the day of the viewing l met with Imran,who showed me around and explained about the development, apartments,and the amenities and community. He was patient and helpful.
Rita helped me with money laundering search regarding what documents were required right up to completing reservation and deposit.
Her help was invaluable
They kept in contact with me every step of the way.
My experience and observations tell me that Rita and Imran are "people orientated"and they work well as a team. This gives a client confidence.
They go out of their way to help people achieve their goals.

14 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Diana,

We're happy to hear that your experience was great from the beginning. It's wonderful to know that you received invaluable help and that we kept in contact with you every step of the way. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication

Good communication, good process

14 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Steve,

We're glad you found our communication and process effective. Thank you for your positive feedback, we appreciate it greatly!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nicole at Newhall amazing

We had an excellent experience with Nicole at Newhall Base, she was extremely helpful and spent a few hours with us going through everything in detail. Appriciate your time and help and excited for the future.

26 October 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi Bria,

We're happy to hear that you had an excellent experience. We appreciate your positive feedback and are excited that our team could assist you in such detail. We wish you all the best!

Kind Regards,
Sarah
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not reliable builder

Even though they agreed to address the issues in your houses, they can say they never committed to fix it. They can simply come to have a look, then reject fixing the issue. If you want to buy their houses, think twice! Don’t be simply attracted by their sky windows. You will spend ton of time negotiating with them.

12 November 2025
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Reply from Countryside Homes

Hi CHAN,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with the repairs and negotiations. We have forwarded your review to your regional Vistry customer care team who will review and respond to you. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

Kind Regards,
Sarah
Countryside Homes

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