Solicitor at Susan Howarth & Co. Solicitors

John Spittle

Solicitor - Consultant Solicitor

SRA ID: 97494

John studied Law at Cambridge University and qualified in 1969. Throughout his career, John has gained broad experience in many areas of law, but for many years has specialised in Residential Conveyancing, Wills & Probate. After setting up his own practice in 1975, it grew through amalgamations and internal growth to become the largest legal practice in Warrington. John held the position of Senior Partner up until 2009, after which he practiced as a Consultant Solicitor until 2017. Joining Susan Howarth & Company in July 2017, John works alongside David Williams in further developing the Residential Property department. Married for over 50 years, John has two children and two grandchildren. He has a keen interest in current affairs and enjoys following rugby, football and cricket. When time permits, he’s also known to have some pretty nifty green fingers!

41 Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JE

Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate, Housing & Property

4.9/5 32 Client Reviews 32
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 17%
  • Housing & Property 83%
32 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    29
  • Very Good
    3
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
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  • Awful
    0

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Janet
Janet Added 4 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Susan Howarth & Company
November 23, 2023 20231123145126

Home Buying

5

Buying or selling a property is always a stressful time, to put it mildly. My solicitor, John Spittle, was calm, professional and there to help me every step of the way. I was kept up to date with progress and helped with the legal jargon, either over the phone or face to face. My purchase was completed within a strict time frame. And I have Mr Spittle and his team at Susan Haworth & Co. to thank for that. I would recommend this firm for legal help and I have used their expertise a number of times.

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 27 November, 2023

Thank you for your kind words, Janet. We're thrilled that John Spittle and our team provided calm and professional assistance throughout your property transaction. Your recommendation means a lot to us. If you need further legal help, we're here to assist.

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Tracy
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May 11, 2022 20220511093829

Purchase of buy to let properties

5

Mr John Spittle has dealt with the purchase of two buy-to-let properties for me, both having unusual issues. The matters were dealt with smoothly and I was informed and advised every step of the way. Mr Spittle initially phoned to introduce himself and always responded to my emails and answered any queries I had swiftly which is something I had not experienced with previous solicitors. I would definitely use Susan Howarth Solicitors again and would recommend them to friends and colleagues.

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 06 July, 2023

Dear Tracy A somewhat belated thank you for taking the time to provide us with such positive feedback. John Spittle is a hugely experienced and knowledgeable property solicitor, which we think helps to reassure lots of clients during what can be one of the most stressful times in their life. As you say, the conveyancing process isn't always straight forward, but knowing you have such a hard working specialist in your corner can give you peace of mind that everyone possible is being done. Aside from his expertise, we can also vouch for what a thoroughly genuine and kind gentleman John is :-) If we can be of any further help to you in the future Tracy, please don't hesitate to get back in touch. Kind Regards SH&Co.

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Colin
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April 25, 2022 20220425082455

Recent House Move

5

We recently moved home and the process for both selling our house and buying the new one was handled by John Spittle. You hear some horror stories around conveyancing but John gave us great confidence that all was under control and being handled in a timely manner. We could not have asked for more!

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 06 July, 2023

Dear Colin A somewhat belated thank you for taking the time to provide us with such positive feedback. John Spittle is a hugely experienced and knowledgeable property solicitor, which we think helps to reassure lots of clients during what can be one of the most stressful times in their life. As you say, the conveyancing process isn't always straight forward, but knowing you have such a hard working specialist in your corner can give you peace of mind that everyone possible is being done. Aside from his expertise, we can also vouch for what a thoroughly genuine and kind gentleman John is :-) If we can be of any further help to you in the future Colin, please don't hesitate to get back in touch. Kind Regards SH&Co.

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NIGEL
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November 24, 2021 20211124103258

Nigel and Kim

5

Everything went smoothly in the end, Or at least as smoothly as it can when selling one house and buying another. We highly recommend Mr Spittle who advised us with our case.

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 19 December, 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Pam
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October 18, 2021 20211018010000

Review for Emma and John

5

I saw good recommendations years ago & advised my mother to use them for a will. Emma (& John) were excellent handling mothers will 7 the sale of her property, we were kept well informed.

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Anonymous
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October 17, 2021 20211017010000

Continue doing what you do best. Thank you

5

The guidance and understanding given is excellent and very professional. This is the third time I have used you it is easy to contact. Help and advice is given throughout the process very pleasant and understanding staff.

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D
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January 21, 2021 20210121000000

Housing Purchase

5

I was purchasing my house following an unexpected separation from my husband. It was a very sensitive time for me – SH&Co. was very patient in making me aware of buying my property.

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Webster
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January 20, 2021 20210120000000

Repeat Client

5

We have been associated with JBS since the early 90’s – we hold him in the highest regard.

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Mr & Mrs
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December 08, 2020 20201208071839

Conveyancing for flat sale

4

John spittle our allocated solicitor provided a good service despite the lock-down and we were able to complete our sale in reasonable time despite some issues with the original deeds which we had.
John was able to arrange for a timely correction to these and our sale was able to complete without much delay. (Lockdown aside)

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Pauline
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November 10, 2019 20191110095203

House sale

4

From my initial enquiries I was impressed with the advice I was given and the professional, unintimidating manner of delivery. As matters progressed I found that those I spoke with were all polite and reliable, returning calls and email replies promptly. In particular John was reassuring when a potential problem arose in my affairs. I have no hesitation in recommending the company and would use them again should I have a need. The prices charged were pleasingly fair.

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 17 January, 2020

Dear Pauline, With many thanks for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Issues can often crop up with property transactions but we're very pleased to hear that they were managed effectively and that your overall experience was so positive despite this is. We'll be sure to pass your comments on back to John and the team, and if we can be of any further assistance to you int he future, please don't hesitate to get back in touch. Kind Regards SH&Co.

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Andy
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March 26, 2022
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Andy

5

Susan Howarth & Co Solicitors did a fantastic job with my house sale. They did an excellent job of keeping me up to date throughout the process and handled everything professionally. John Spittle handled my sale and made sure I was kept informed of any relevant developments and made me feel comfortable with all of the paperwork.

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 06 July, 2023

Dear Andy A somewhat belated thank you for taking the time to provide us with such positive feedback. John Spittle is a hugely experienced and knowledgeable property solicitor, which we think helps to reassure lots of clients during what can be one of the most stressful times in their life. As you say, the conveyancing process isn't always straight forward, but knowing you have such a hard working specialist in your corner can give you peace of mind that everyone possible is being done. Aside from his expertise, we can also vouch for what a thoroughly genuine and kind gentleman John is :-) If we can be of any further help to you in the future Andy, please don't hesitate to get back in touch. Kind Regards SH&Co.

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aimee
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September 16, 2020
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aimee

5

We used Susan Howarth to manage the sale of our property and the purchase of a new property.
we had a few sales fall through but John Spittle kept us updated every step of the way. The staff were always efficient in replying to calls and emails. A first class service

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Tricia
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August 05, 2020
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Tricia

5

Used John for our conveyancing couldn't fault him at all, always kept us informed in what was going on we were first time buyers, would definitely use again very friendly and professional, Highly recommended!

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Rebecca
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June 03, 2020
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Rebecca

5

We recently completed a house sale through susan Howarth and can recommend.They remained professional during the pandemic which made everything much more difficult. John was a pleasure to deal with, nicely spoken and very personal. Thanks very much :)

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 01 July, 2020

Dear Rebecca We're so pleased to hear you had such a positive experience with John - despite the pandemic we're working hard to ensure that all clients' cases are running as smoothly as possible, whilst we continue to adhere to social distancing and government guidelines. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. Kind Regards SH&Co.

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Chris
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Chris

5

We used Susan Howarth & Co Solicitors to complete the purchase of our freehold. John provided accurate pricing and timing information and processed the work in the timeframe he had quoted keeping us well informed throughout the process. We will be using them again and would highly recommend for a transparent and friendly experience.

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 01 July, 2020

Dear Chris, As far as the conveyancing process go, this is what we always aim for and to hear that your experience was so positive is music to our ears! Fantastic feedback and thank you for taking the time to leave it for us. Kind Regards SH&Co.

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Rob Thorpe
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November 14, 2019 20191114115134

Rob Thorpe

5

John at Susan Howarth dealt with our recent house purchase, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Would thoroughly recommend using them for any conveyancing service!

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A representative from Susan Howarth & Company responded to this review on 01 July, 2020

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Paula Hampson
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August 30, 2019 20190830125214

Paula Hampson

5

John Spittle has done all conveyancing for our properties over the last 25 years. We have recently sold our house and as always we received an excellent and professional service. Would recommend to anyone and in particular John Spittle!

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Katie McMenamin
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July 29, 2019 20190729133820

Katie McMenamin

5

I have recently completed on a sale and purchase for my new home using Susan Howarth & Co. John Spittle handled our case and has been brilliant! After we had a very bad experience with a different solicitor on purchasing our first property we were very nervous with the thought of buying and selling but we could not fault the service we received from John and the team.Thank you again for your amazing customer service and I would highly recommend Susan Howarth & Co to anyone looking to sell or puchase a house.

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About John Spittle

John studied Law at Cambridge University and qualified in 1969. Throughout his career, John has gained broad experience in many areas of law, but for many years has specialised in Residential Conveyancing, Wills & Probate. After setting up his own practice in 1975, it grew through amalgamations and internal growth to become the largest legal practice in Warrington. John held the position of Senior Partner up until 2009, after which he practiced as a Consultant Solicitor until 2017. Joining Susan Howarth & Company in July 2017, John works alongside David Williams in further developing the Residential Property department. Married for over 50 years, John has two children and two grandchildren. He has a keen interest in current affairs and enjoys following rugby, football and cricket. When time permits, he’s also known to have some pretty nifty green fingers!

Languages Spoken: English, French, Spanish

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Address

Susan Howarth & Co. Solicitors

41 Chester Way

Northwich

Cheshire

CW9 5JE



Phone 01606 487 77

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Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/10/69

01/03/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Susan Howarth & Co Solicitors

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