Where can I verify County Broadband's Companies House registration?

Companies House lists County Broadband Ltd under company number 04666043. Open the official record using the Companies House link on this page.

What Trustpilot figures does this directory show for County Broadband?

Our directory captured Trustpilot as 4.0 out of 5 with 2675 reviews. Snapshot date in our directory: 19/04/2026. Trustpilot updates live; use the Trustpilot link on this page for the current score.

What coverage note is on file for County Broadband?

Our dataset records: East of England

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Does this directory flag County Broadband as Ofcom-registered?

Yes. We record this provider as Ofcom-registered (General Conditions of entitlement). For complaints or disputes, follow the dispute route and Ofcom guidance that apply to your situation.

Which dispute resolution scheme does this directory list for County Broadband?

Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.

What is the BroadbandSwitch verification score?

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County Broadband: Altnet · East of England

County Broadband

Legally trading as County Broadband Ltd

County Broadband is an alternative network (altnet) operator delivering full fibre broadband to homes and businesses in East of England.

★★★★☆ 4.0 / 5

2675 reviews on Trustpilot Last verified: 19/04/2026

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About County Broadband

This profile is built from our broadband market dataset and the sources linked on this page. We do not repeat unchecked marketing claims; numbers and dates match fields on file or linked evidence.

County Broadband is an alternative network (altnet) operator delivering full fibre broadband to homes and businesses in East of England. Established in 2006. Services include ultrafast full fibre connections with fast upload and download speeds. Part of Truespeed.

Independent profile snapshot

This extended snapshot summarises how the provider presents itself in the UK market. It supplements the dataset-led summary above.

County Broadband is one of the UK's larger rural alternative networks (altnets), designing, building and operating its own full-fibre (FTTP) network to villages across Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire in the East of England, with a target of reaching up to 500,000 rural premises. Registered as County Broadband Ltd (Companies House 04666043, incorporated 13 February 2003) at Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham, Colchester CO6 3QU (near Colchester, Essex) and led by founder/CEO Lloyd Felton alongside fellow directors Charles William Grant Herriott and Ian Shervell, the company has been supported by a combined £146m investment from Aviva Investors (£46m in 2018 plus a further £100m in 2022) targeting FTTP delivery to over 250 rural villages. In July 2025 County Broadband merged with Aviva-backed Truespeed to form a combined rural full-fibre operator covering approximately 177,000 premises Ready for Service and 41,000 customers across Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset and the East of England, with further consolidation talks with Freedom Fibre reported in January 2026. Trustpilot 4.0 from 2,675+ reviews; Communications Ombudsman ADR; GBVS-registered supplier.

Key details

Year founded2006

ADR schemeCommunications Ombudsman

Parent companyCounty Broadband Holdings Ltd

Legal name County Broadband Ltd Companies House 04666043 →

Directors

Charles William Grant Herriott, Mr Ian Shervell

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What stands out

Full fibre network
Business-grade service
Independent UK altnet

Recognition

Rural Essex altnet

Technologies on file

These labels come from our directory data for this provider. Short explanations below describe the technology terms in general; they are not a statement about availability at your address.

FTTP (own network) Full fibre to your door. Fastest and most reliable.

Coverage

East of England

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If something goes wrong

Here is where County Broadband sits within the UK consumer protection framework.

Regulator: Ofcom. Sets the General Conditions that County Broadband must follow.
Complaints: Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.
Security: Cyber Essentials: Yes (typical for B2B telecoms)

Questions and answers

Straight answers from our directory fields for County Broadband. If you need live pricing or availability, use the postcode tool or the provider link above.

Where can I verify County Broadband's Companies House registration?: Companies House lists County Broadband Ltd under company number 04666043. Open the official record using the Companies House link on this page.
What Trustpilot figures does this directory show for County Broadband?: Our directory captured Trustpilot as 4.0 out of 5 with 2675 reviews. Snapshot date in our directory: 19/04/2026. Trustpilot updates live; use the Trustpilot link on this page for the current score.
What coverage note is on file for County Broadband?: Our dataset records: East of England
Is County Broadband in the BroadbandSwitch postcode comparison tool?: No. This provider is not currently among those we return in the postcode comparison tool. You can still compare other providers we list.
What does verification status mean on this profile?: This profile's verification status in our directory is recorded as: verified. That reflects our internal checks against the sources linked on this page, not a government endorsement.
Does this directory flag County Broadband as Ofcom-registered?: Yes. We record this provider as Ofcom-registered (General Conditions of entitlement). For complaints or disputes, follow the dispute route and Ofcom guidance that apply to your situation.
Which dispute resolution scheme does this directory list for County Broadband?: Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.
What is the BroadbandSwitch verification score?: It is an internal score from 1 to 10 based on how thoroughly we have checked Companies House, regulator and trade-body fields, and independent review data where available. It is not a measure of customer satisfaction.

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