Watson Bull & Porter

Watson Bull & Porter, estate agency on the Isle of Wight since 1850

Watson Bull & Porter is an estate agency operating on the Isle of Wight which, according to its own presentation, has been serving the island since 1850. The firm is dedicated to buying, selling and letting homes of all types and states that it has remained at the forefront of its local market with its own local staff.

The company is part of the Countrywide Group, an estate agency network that presents itself as the largest in the United Kingdom. According to the firm, this integration allows owners who list their property with it to appear immediately on the main property portals, including Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, as well as its own website.

Sales and lettings: services for owners and tenants

The activity is organised into four areas: buying a home, selling, renting and letting. For buyers, the agency offers a search among the properties available on the market. For sellers, it sets out a sales strategy supported by local knowledge and advice on the property.

In the lettings segment, the firm states that it brings together all letting services under one roof, both for tenants looking for a home and for owners who want to let. The website also mentions a Zero Deposit guarantee, tenant insurance and landlord insurance, along with guides and advice for both parties.

Specialist departments and complementary services

In addition to general residential business, Watson Bull & Porter states that it covers the entire property spectrum through specialist departments: Country Homes, Hotels and Leisure, Lettings and Holiday Letting, Mortgages, Surveys and Auctions.

The agency also markets a premium marketing service aimed at sellers which, according to its description, seeks to differentiate the property on the market, attract more buyers and potentially obtain a better price. For those who need financing, it offers mortgage services through Countrywide Mortgage Services; the firm specifies that any applicable fee is explained at the initial no-obligation appointment, before deciding whether to take up the service.

Two offices on the island

The company has two branches on the Isle of Wight, one in Newport and another in Ryde, each with separate telephone lines for sales and lettings. The firm presents itself as part of the Countrywide group and also offers a 60-second instant valuation service through its website.

Awards declared by the agency itself

According to its presentation, Watson Bull & Porter has received the award for best large estate agent at the ESTAs Awards for nine consecutive years. This is an award that the company attributes to its own service and which appears in its promotional material.

Company structure and regulation

The sales activity operates under the trading name Watson Bull & Porter, of Countrywide Estate Agents Limited, registered in England with number 00789476. The lettings activity corresponds to Countrywide Residential Lettings Limited, registered in England with number 02995024 and a member of the ARLA Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme. Countrywide Estate Agents Limited acts as an appointed representative of Connells Group Principal Services Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with number 301684.

Head offices and branches

Newport branch: 31 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SS · Telephone: 01983770071

Ryde branch: 9 High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HN · Telephone: 01983770129