Lau Richardson
Housing & Property
Lau
Great. Made our first time buying process very easy and straight forward.
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Hewitts
Housing & Property
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1,071 Total Company Reviews
Housing & Property
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1,071 Total Company Reviews
121/122 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AY
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121/122 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AY
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Regulator ID: 387601
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Hewitts Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview
Excellent
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
Money
Value for money
12%
above national average
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Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
Rate
Satisfied with outcome
14%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on client feedback and compares how satisfied people were with the result of their legal matter against the national average for similar legal services. While every case is different and outcomes can depend on the law, the facts, and decisions made by courts or tribunals, this comparison is designed to be like for like.
When a firm has a large number of reviews, individual case differences tend to balance out over time. This makes the national average a useful benchmark for understanding how often clients feel the result achieved was fair and appropriate for their situation. Even small differences from the average can therefore reflect a meaningful difference in the overall standard of legal service provided.
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 94%
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family
13%
above national average
About this score
This score shows how likely clients are to recommend this law firm to friends or family, based on verified reviews and compared with the national average. In legal matters, recommendations are usually based on trust, clarity of advice, and how supported clients felt throughout their case. This comparison helps show how consistently a firm meets those expectations.
Communication
4.7/5
Initial Impressions
4.8/5
Approachability
4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy
4.7/5
Legal Knowledge
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Accreditations
Hewitts are accredited by
Description
Hewitts has served the local community for more than 60 years. As one of the longest established law firms in the North East, our partners, consultants and associates work together in dedicated legal teams. We have endeavoured to provide as much information as possible on our website about the areas of law we cover.
Rankings by area of expertise
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Hewitts offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.
Hewitts Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview
Excellent
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
Money
Value for money
12%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on verified client feedback and compares how this firm’s value for money is perceived against the national average. In legal services, value for money is not about being the cheapest option, but about whether clients feel the service, expertise, and outcome justified the cost. This comparison helps place client experiences in context when choosing a law firm.
12% above
national average
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
Rate
Satisfied with outcome
15%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on client feedback and compares how satisfied people were with the result of their legal matter against the national average for similar legal services. While every case is different and outcomes can depend on the law, the facts, and decisions made by courts or tribunals, this comparison is designed to be like for like.
When a firm has a large number of reviews, individual case differences tend to balance out over time. This makes the national average a useful benchmark for understanding how often clients feel the result achieved was fair and appropriate for their situation. Even small differences from the average can therefore reflect a meaningful difference in the overall standard of legal service provided.
15% above
national average
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family
15%
above national average
About this score
This score shows how likely clients are to recommend this law firm to friends or family, based on verified reviews and compared with the national average. In legal matters, recommendations are usually based on trust, clarity of advice, and how supported clients felt throughout their case. This comparison helps show how consistently a firm meets those expectations.
15% above
national average
Communication
4.8/5
Initial Impressions
4.8/5
Approachability
4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy
4.8/5
Legal Knowledge
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Accreditations
Hewitts are accredited by
Description
Hewitts has served the local community for more than 60 years. As one of the longest established law firms in the North East, our partners, consultants and associates work together in dedicated legal teams. We have endeavoured to provide as much information as possible on our website about the areas of law we cover.
Rankings by area of expertise
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Hewitts offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.
Housing & Property
1 / 7
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1 / 7
Family Law
1 / 7
Employment
1 / 17
Commercial Property
1 / 6
Consumer
1 / 48
Personal Injury
1 / 15
Company & Commercial
1 / 55
Litigation
1 / 860
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1 / 7
Private Client Law
1 / 1
Child Law
1 / 13
Dispute Resolution
1 / 3
Driving offences
1 / 7
Land Law
1 / 10
Professional Negligence
1 / 2
Agriculture
1 / 2
Appeals Law
1 / 8
Contract Law
1 / 25
Inheritance Law
1 / 2
Prison Law
1 / 6
Road Traffic Law
1 / 6
Tort Law
1 / 4
Adjudication Law
1 / 7
Advocacy Law
1 / 3
Auction Law
1 / 6
Civil Law
1 / 1
Clinical Negligence
1 / 7
Construction
1 / 1
Copyright Law
1 / 10
Criminal Law
1 / 16
Debt and Tax Law
1 / 12
Digital Law
1 / 8
Disability Law
1 / 13
Discrimination Law
1 / 10
Domestic Violence Law
1 / 10
Drug Law
1 / 3
Enforcement Law
1 / 3
Engineering Law
1 / 38
Environmental Law
1 / 7
Equity Law
1 / 14
Evidence Law
1 / 3
Financial Crime Law
1 / 10
Food Law
1 / 4
Fraud Law
1 / 8
Health and Safety Law
1 / 13
Injunctions Law
1 / 5
Insurance Law
1 / 12
Intellectual Property Law
1 / 9
Legal Aid
1 / 6
Licensing Law
1 / 9
Money & Tax
1 / 5
Notary
1 / 5
Nuisance Law
1 / 6
Occupational Health Law
1 / 9
Pensions Law
1 / 14
Planning Law
1 / 14
Regulations
1 / 11
Regulatory Law
1 / 4
Small Claims Court
1 / 2
Transport Law
1 / 4
Local
1 / 7
Housing & Property
95 / 4,692
Wills, Trusts & Probate
59 / 3,710
Family Law
30 / 4,156
Employment
87 / 3,545
Commercial Property
140 / 3,580
Consumer
30 / 4,306
Personal Injury
74 / 2,592
Company & Commercial
26 / 4,048
Litigation
1 / 921
Crime/ Criminal Defence
98 / 2,126
Private Client Law
26 / 334
Child Law
48 / 1,645
Dispute Resolution
87 / 1,792
Driving offences
56 / 630
Land Law
44 / 1,323
Professional Negligence
92 / 1,280
Agriculture
100 / 814
Appeals Law
14 / 850
Contract Law
38 / 1,414
Inheritance Law
38 / 698
Prison Law
4 / 239
Road Traffic Law
13 / 255
Tort Law
6 / 140
Adjudication Law
14 / 250
Advocacy Law
10 / 165
Auction Law
22 / 292
Civil Law
16 / 87
Clinical Negligence
100 / 1,220
Construction
52 / 848
Copyright Law
9 / 509
Criminal Law
39 / 1,013
Debt and Tax Law
32 / 776
Digital Law
6 / 294
Disability Law
27 / 599
Discrimination Law
26 / 496
Domestic Violence Law
21 / 896
Drug Law
9 / 266
Enforcement Law
21 / 564
Engineering Law
2 / 124
Environmental Law
5 / 391
Equity Law
27 / 567
Evidence Law
6 / 182
Financial Crime Law
13 / 463
Food Law
2 / 81
Fraud Law
15 / 515
Health and Safety Law
20 / 571
Injunctions Law
22 / 920
Insurance Law
19 / 640
Intellectual Property Law
23 / 613
Legal Aid
7 / 127
Licensing Law
16 / 495
Money & Tax
71 / 1,905
Notary
55 / 861
Nuisance Law
15 / 233
Occupational Health Law
21 / 422
Pensions Law
19 / 483
Planning Law
15 / 576
Regulations
49 / 2,334
Regulatory Law
8 / 262
Small Claims Court
6 / 121
Transport Law
5 / 139
National
117 / 11,158
Pinned Reviews
Bailey Carr
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Brilliant adaptation for a neurodivergent first-time buyer!
They provided excellent, timely and consistent communication throughout, between both me and my partner. After sharing that I am neurodivergent and require clear and concise information in layman's terms, our team did an amazing job at adapting their communication to breakdown complex steps clearly,
Meet the team of Hewitts
Team members
No Solicitors / Paralegals / Legal experts found with that name.
Megan Hamilton
Partner
5.0
|
2 Reviews
Bethany Scott
Solicitor
5.0
|
12 Reviews
Emma Weatherill
Conveyancing Executive
0.0
|
0 Reviews
Sarah Stainsby
Solicitor
4.9
|
32 Reviews
Brogan Wilson
Solicitor
4.5
|
2 Reviews
Jannine Henderson
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
18 Reviews
Kelly Dobson
Solicitor
3.8
|
5 Reviews
Emma Haworth
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
58 Reviews
Kelly Hind
Partner
4.8
|
54 Reviews
Meet the team of Hewitts
Team members
No Solicitors / Paralegals / Legal experts found with that name.
Emma Haworth
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
58 Reviews
Kelly Hind
Partner
4.8
|
54 Reviews
Sarah Stainsby
Solicitor
4.9
|
32 Reviews
Jannine Henderson
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
18 Reviews
Bethany Scott
Solicitor
5.0
|
12 Reviews
Kelly Dobson
Solicitor
3.8
|
5 Reviews
Brogan Wilson
Solicitor
4.5
|
2 Reviews
Megan Hamilton
Partner
5.0
|
2 Reviews
Emma Weatherill
Conveyancing Executive
0.0
|
0 Reviews
Contact & Locations - Hewitts
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | (Closed) |
| Sunday | (Closed) |
121/122 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AY
Reviews
4.7
/5
441 Reviews
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What clients say about Hewitts
Clients praise the firm for conveyancing, wills, probate, powers of attorney, family law, employment advice and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight strong expertise in house sales and purchases, new build matters, leasehold work and estate administration. Clients value clear explanations, prompt updates, efficient handling and reliable guidance throughout complex processes. The team is repeatedly described as professional, knowledgeable, friendly, approachable, compassionate and patient, with a reassuring and supportive manner that helps reduce stress and builds confidence.
Professional service
Clear communication
Kept informed
Friendly staff
Efficient support
Easy to understand
Good advice
Prompt replies
Kind approach
Stress free
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Brenda Skidmore
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Sale of My House.
The sale of my house was completed in a timely and efficient manner. The communication was very good. I was kept informed throughout the process. I would recommend Hewitts and especially Karen Dove.
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Laura Cooper
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Brilliant Service for House Sale & Purchase
Karen & Ellie were very clear, helpful & professional even when things went a bit pear shaped. Karen rang me personally to keep me updated. I have used before & will use again and would recommend. 5 star service.
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Shaun Jarmain
Verified
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Housing & Property
Great service
Emma made selling and buying as stress free as possible, keeping us up to date on progress and always being there for answering any questions.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Emma at our Stockton office.
Joanne Sowerby
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Outstanding service
We recently used Danielle and her team at Hewitts for the sale of our much loved family home after our father moved into a care home. We couldn’t be happier with the service provided and compassion shown to us. From start to finish the process was seamlessly managed. We would most definitely recommend this team to others.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle at our Bishop Auckland office.
Ann Wagner
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Transfer of Equity & Will
We have been explained the procedure/instructions clearly and have been kept well informed.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to both Alicia and Kerri.
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Kirstie Ibinson
Housing & Property
Kirstie
2nd time using Emma for my properties and will use again. Really easy and straight forward and communication is great.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Emma.
Joanne Ward
Housing & Property
Joanne
I have recently used Hewitts Solicitors, Bishop Auckland, for the conveyancing on my house sale, I am very pleased with the service I received from start to finish, the team were professional & friendly & I can highly recommend their conveyancing team, Danielle, Jasmin & Kate & the reception staff. Thank you.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and her team including reception.
Amy Scheepers
Housing & Property
Amy
Danielle was amazing at assisting us in buying our first home. Everyone at the firm was kind and attentive. Quick service and very thorough. Would definitely recommend! Thank you Hewitts 🙏
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and her team.
Damian Summers
Housing & Property
Damian
We used Hewitt’s Solicitors in Yarm to handle both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one, and we were very pleased with the service. Communication was excellent throughout, and we were kept well informed at every stage. We never felt the need to chase for updates, which made the whole process much less stressful. Everything was handled professionally and efficiently, and we always felt that things were under control. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hewitt’s Solicitors to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to the conveyancing team.
Deborah Watson
Deborah
I was very pleased with the way Hewitts kept in touch with me throughout the process of selling and buying my new house.
Reviews
4.8
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What clients say about Hewitts
Clients praise the firm for conveyancing, wills, probate, powers of attorney, family law, employment advice and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight strong expertise in house sales and purchases, new build matters, leasehold work and estate administration. Clients value clear explanations, prompt updates, efficient handling and reliable guidance throughout complex processes. The team is repeatedly described as professional, knowledgeable, friendly, approachable, compassionate and patient, with a reassuring and supportive manner that helps reduce stress and builds confidence.
Professional service
Clear communication
Kept informed
Friendly staff
Efficient support
Easy to understand
Good advice
Prompt replies
Kind approach
Stress free
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Brenda Skidmore
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Sale of My House.
The sale of my house was completed in a timely and efficient manner. The communication was very good. I was kept informed throughout the process. I would recommend Hewitts and especially Karen Dove.
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Laura Cooper
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Brilliant Service for House Sale & Purchase
Karen & Ellie were very clear, helpful & professional even when things went a bit pear shaped. Karen rang me personally to keep me updated. I have used before & will use again and would recommend. 5 star service.
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Valerie Patterson
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Last Will and Testament
Excellent service, very professional was handled vey quickly. Would certainly recommend to family and friends.
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Shaun Jarmain
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Great service
Emma made selling and buying as stress free as possible, keeping us up to date on progress and always being there for answering any questions.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Emma at our Stockton office.
Joanne Sowerby
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Outstanding service
We recently used Danielle and her team at Hewitts for the sale of our much loved family home after our father moved into a care home. We couldn’t be happier with the service provided and compassion shown to us. From start to finish the process was seamlessly managed. We would most definitely recommend this team to others.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle at our Bishop Auckland office.
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Kirstie Ibinson
Housing & Property
Kirstie
2nd time using Emma for my properties and will use again. Really easy and straight forward and communication is great.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Emma.
Nick Egan
Nick
Great service, polite and friendly. Knowledgeable and efficient
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback.
Joanne Ward
Housing & Property
Joanne
I have recently used Hewitts Solicitors, Bishop Auckland, for the conveyancing on my house sale, I am very pleased with the service I received from start to finish, the team were professional & friendly & I can highly recommend their conveyancing team, Danielle, Jasmin & Kate & the reception staff. Thank you.
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A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and her team including reception.
Amy Scheepers
Housing & Property
Amy
Danielle was amazing at assisting us in buying our first home. Everyone at the firm was kind and attentive. Quick service and very thorough. Would definitely recommend! Thank you Hewitts 🙏
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and her team.
Damian Summers
Housing & Property
Damian
We used Hewitt’s Solicitors in Yarm to handle both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one, and we were very pleased with the service. Communication was excellent throughout, and we were kept well informed at every stage. We never felt the need to chase for updates, which made the whole process much less stressful. Everything was handled professionally and efficiently, and we always felt that things were under control. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hewitt’s Solicitors to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to the conveyancing team.
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