Countrywide scoop armful of awards at prestigious event

The UK’s largest estate and lettings agency group, which includes RA Bennett and Partners in Warwick and Leamington, received top awards in the following national chain categories: Best Large Chain (Lettings) and Best Large Chain (Sales), which Countrywide plc has won for the sixth consecutive year, as well as a new award entitled Best Estate and Lettings Agency Group.

The awards were presented by TV property expert Phil Spencer at a luncheon ceremony at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London. The event was attended by 700 of the UK’s top estate and letting agents and suppliers to the industry.

The ESTAS awards, now celebrating their 11th year, are the only industry awards based purely on the votes of buyers, sellers and landlords. The annual awards recognise the best offices in the UK for delivering outstanding customer service and customers are asked to vote for estate and letting agents based on their experience in 2013. Hundreds of agents from across the UK took part and over 32,000 questionnaires were completed by customers during the competition, making it the biggest consumer survey of its kind in the property industry.

Bob Scarff, managing director of Estate Agency, Countrywide plc, said: “We take great pride in being voted Best Large National Chain (sales) for the sixth year running and winning the new combined award for Best Estate and Lettings Agency Group is a fantastic achievement.

“Our customers are at the heart of our business and these awards comes off the back of our significant investment in a customer focused employee programme, to continually improve our service and ensure our approach and methods of communication are aligned with our customers.

“These awards are testament to the confidence that our customers have in the excellent service provided by Countrywide across the UK.”