John D Wood finishes gobbling up Countrywide stablemate Faron Sutaria

42-year-old London estate agency Faron Sutaria has disappeared for good following the completion of its merger with John D Wood. The company’s former shopfronts have now been replaced with John D Wood branded facades (see right and below). The move is part of parent company Countrywide’s plans to rationalise its branch network, which the plc says has so far saved it £3.5 million. The merger of Faron Sutaria was originally announced last month and since then its seven branches being added to the John D Wood network. These include its former branches in South Kensington, Sloane Square, Earl’s Court, Notting Hill, Fulham Broadway, Shepherd’s Bush and Islington. “I am delighted to have spearheaded the recent modernisation of John D Wood & Co. and now the merger of Faron Sutaria, bringing these two London estate agencies together,” says Tim van der Schyff, Head of Lettings at John D Wood. The new offices, refurbished in the fresh modern style John D Wood & Co. have [now been] rolled out across the network, look fantastic and are being very well received by our customers, colleagues and visitors.“ John D Wood also recently had six other Countrywide stablemates added to its network, and Alan de Maid, Hetheringtons,…