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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. Read more...
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.
This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Hewitts on ReviewSolicitors.
As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Hewitts. These questions include:
We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hewitts and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.
You can use this data to see how Hewitts performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.
As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:
"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"
The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hewitts and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.
You can use this data to see how Hewitts compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.
As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:
"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"
The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.
The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:
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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.
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Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.
Client Reviews
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Matter Type:
Settlement Agreements
Samantha
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Lovely person
So knowledgeable
Explained everything so I understood
Always in touch
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 03 July, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback you have given and will ensure that it is passed on to Rebecca.
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Investment and buy to let properties
Olly
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Christine was a fantastic solicitor who helped us get our property transaction over the line. We had a lot of learning to do, as it was our first transaction, but she took us through the journey, one step at a time. She had great patience with all of our questions, and made sure everything went smoothly. If you need a solicitor for your BTL property transaction, I can highly recommend Christine!
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 26 June, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Christine.
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Wills
Peter
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I contacted Hewitts Solicitors following the passing of my mother as I needed to engage a solicitor to obtain a grant of probate, Hollie Hammond was appointed as my solicitor. The service I received from Hollie and her secretary was excellent. Hollie was available when required, her responses to written queries were answered quickly, the whole process was extremely efficient and ran seamlessly. I would recommend Hewitts Solicitors and Hollie Hammond without reservation.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 17 June, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Hollie and her secretary at our Bishop Auckland office.
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Residential Conveyancing
Andy Robinson
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Professional and courteous service throughout our recent house sale.
Highly recommended.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 13 June, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Christine.
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Settlement Agreements
Sam
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Rebecca was friendly and welcoming explained everything well to me and gave great advice. Everything dealt with quickly professionally would definitely recommend
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 06 June, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Rebecca.
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Matter Type:
Probate
Michael
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Swift professional service. Our initial consultation was with Alistair who then passed us over to Emily who still consulted Alistair on a couple of key issues.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 03 June, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to both Alistair and Emily at our Bishop Auckland office.
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Wills
Anonymous
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As usual the handling of this was professional and efficient. Excellent services from all the people involved from the receptionist through to Miss Hollie Hammond.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 22 May, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Hollie at our Bishop Auckland office.
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Residential Conveyancing
Angela
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Hewitts solicitors provided the utmost professional and exceptional service! 1 Christine Allen and Holly Nevison kept me well informed throughout the process, which was especially important to me living outside of the UK. They were quick to respond to all of my enquiries and were extremely efficient. They underpromised and over delivered! I would most definitely use Hewitts again and I would highly recommend them!
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 20 May, 2025:
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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Matter Type:
Commercial Litigation Matters
Svetislav
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Amazing, very professional, would highly recommend
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 15 May, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Rebecca at our Bishop Auckland office.
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New home purchases and sales
Roger
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We had a semi detached property that we were selling. The first buyer suddenly pulled out after signing his contract but hadn't exchanged. Another buyer came forward but after 6 months decided he couldn't afford the property. A third buyer however did manage to buy the property after a further 7 months. Throughout this period of nearly 2 years our conveyancing executive at Hewitts was very professional, helpful, patient and a pleasure to work with. She was very supportive and knowledgeable and couldn't have helped us more.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 13 May, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Christine at our Bishop Auckland office.
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John
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Darlington Branch too busy at the moment!?
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Residential Conveyancing
Grace
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Really pleased with the service we received from Danielle, Jasmine & Kate who handled a difficult sale for us and also a purchase. Thanks to their efficiency, from our side everything was ready really quickly and we were kept updated throughout the process. Many thanks to the team!
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 03 September, 2024:
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 at our Stockton office.
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Remortgaging
Andrew
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Used Hewitts for a remortgage and have been really pleased with the service. Was discussed timescales and provided a clear breakdown of the fees upfront. Felt as though I was kept up to date with the progress throughout. Really good service, would highly recommend.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 09 July, 2024:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the time you have taken to give your positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle.
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Remortgaging
Christabel
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The branch was brilliant and extremley efficient in organising our remortgage, in particular Kate would highly recommend.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 09 May, 2024:
Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and Kate.
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Residential Conveyancing
Nelli
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Everything went smoothly and very quickly with house purchase. Danielle was excellent. Thank you.
A representative from Hewitts responded to this review on 18 April, 2024:
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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Residential Conveyancing
Amy Laws
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5* experience from our conveyancer Caitlin Armstrong, would absolutely recommend Hewitts!
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David Musson
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These people are the most inconsiderate people that I have every come across , they do not care at all and the staff are horrific DO NOT TOUCH HONEST REVIEW !!!!
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Residential Conveyancing
Jade Natasha Birkett
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We used Hewitts conveyancing services for both our house sale and purchase. Our solicitor Danielle Sullivan was absolutely fantastic throughout. Despite Danielle and her secretary Jasmin Dolan being exceptionally busy, and working in the middle of a pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, they always had time to answer any questions we had, and gave us regular updates, providing professional advice and reassurance through what is a very stressful time. Highly recommend 🌟
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Glen Warren
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awful! A serious lack of communication to keep their customer up to date and you as the customer have to continuously chase for them and still never got a response Would strongly not recommend in any way, use a different firm research first
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George Townson
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Great solicitors would highly recommend.
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We are an expert in this field Many people are reluctant to speak to solicitors for a number of reasons but unnecessary delays can make the situation worse. As part of Hewitts commitment to our clients, we offer a free initial telephone consultation to discuss your problem and explain where you stand. If we believe legal proceedings are not in your best interests we will advise you not to go ahead. If you have a case, and wish to proceed, we will give you a clear quote of the cost. And if your case is eligible for legal aid you can leave the arrangements to us.
