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Bishop Yards, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7XS

01768 862326

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Bishop Yards, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7XS

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4.9
Excellent
28 Reviews
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
18% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
19% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Cartmell Shepherd Limited are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Cartmell Shepherd Limited
Family Law accreditation awarded to Cartmell Shepherd Limited
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Cartmell Shepherd Limited
Trading names:
• Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors

Description

Located just off the M6, Penrith is a bustling town in the beautiful Eden Valley, right on the north-eastern edge of the Lake District National Park. Served by excellent road and rail routes Penrith is easily accessible by car and public transport. Cartmell Shepherd has provided legal services to the people of Penrith and the surrounding area for around 200 years in our various forms. Situated in the town centre adjacent to St. Andrew’s Church, our office is staffed by an excellent team of solicitors, paralegals and support staff who live locally and know Penrith.

Rankings by area of expertise

4.9
Excellent
114 Reviews
95%+
Value for
Money
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Cartmell Shepherd Limited are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Cartmell Shepherd Limited
Family Law accreditation awarded to Cartmell Shepherd Limited
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Cartmell Shepherd Limited
Trading names:
• Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors

Description

Located just off the M6, Penrith is a bustling town in the beautiful Eden Valley, right on the north-eastern edge of the Lake District National Park. Served by excellent road and rail routes Penrith is easily accessible by car and public transport. Cartmell Shepherd has provided legal services to the people of Penrith and the surrounding area for around 200 years in our various forms. Situated in the town centre adjacent to St. Andrew’s Church, our office is staffed by an excellent team of solicitors, paralegals and support staff who live locally and know Penrith.

Rankings by area of expertise

Meet the team of Cartmell Shepherd Limited

Ian Sharman

Ian Sharman

Associate Solicitor

5.0 2
Bethan Griffiths

Bethan Griffiths

Associate Solicitor

5.0 1

Meet the team of Cartmell Shepherd Limited

Ian Sharman

Ian Sharman

Associate Solicitor

5.0 2
Bethan Griffiths

Bethan Griffiths

Associate Solicitor

5.0 1
Lewis Jackson

Lewis Jackson

Trainee Solicitor

0.0 0
Amy Shaw

Amy Shaw

Legal Assistant

0.0 0
Victoria Wilkinson

Victoria Wilkinson

Associate Solicitor

0.0 0
Mandy Shum

Mandy Shum

Conveyancing Executive

0.0 0

Contact details

01768 862326
enquries@cartmells.co.uk
www.cartmells.co.uk

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)

Bishop Yards, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7XS

Reviews

4.9 /5 28 Reviews
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    The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate and claims, demonstrating strong technical expertise and thoroughness across property transactions and estate matters. Clients value clear, prompt communication, professional yet personable service, practical guidance, and supportive, empathetic handling of sensitive situations. Reviews highlight efficiency, reliability, proactive problem‑solving, transparent fees and excellent client care, with staff praised for patience, responsiveness and making processes straightforward.

    Prompt service
    Reasonable fees
    Personable staff
    Professional advice
    Clear explanations
    Efficient process
    Supportive team
    Helpful communication
    Knowledgeable solicitors
    Trustworthy guidance

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    janette graham

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    Housing & Property

    Excellent service for our house sale and purchase

    Would highly recommend Lindsey Hayes for house selling and purchasing

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    legal expert Linsey Hayes Linsey Hayes

    A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

    Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear you were pleased with the service on your sale and purchase and Linsey will really appreciate your recommendation.

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    Bill and Sylvia

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    House sale

    Everything we expected, promptly , no hassle everything explained to us.Fees were explained at the beginning and were reasonable.Personable and efficient service from Marie.

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    legal expert Marie Sparkes Marie Sparkes

    A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

    Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear everything met your expectations and that the process was smooth and clearly explained throughout. We’ll be sure to pass on your comments to Marie, who will be delighted.

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    Richard

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    Excellent Conveyancing Support from Marie Sparkes at Cartmel Shepherd

    I received professional, friendly and helpful support from Marie Sparkes throughout the sale of my property. Thank you Marie.

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    legal expert Marie Sparkes Marie Sparkes

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    Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear Marie provided such professional and friendly support, and we’ll be sure to pass on your comments to her.

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    Alistair Thompson

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    Housing & Property

    Conveyancing, which can be complicated, was quick and easy.

    The conveyance process requires answers to a huge number of questions which can be daunting. However I found that using the Cartmell Shepherd App made the whole process easy and most importantly provided a clear update on the progress of the transaction. When visiting their office to sign the contract and transfer Marie was very professional, friendly and delightful to deal with. Based on my experience I would recommend Cartmell Shepherd as an excellent company to deal with conveyancing matters.

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    legal expert Marie Sparkes Marie Sparkes

    A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

    Thank you for your fantastic 5‑star review. We’re so pleased to hear the App helped make the process clear and straightforward, and that Marie provided such professional and friendly support. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

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    Joe O’Donoghue

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    Conveyancing services

    Excellent service from Lynsey Hayes and Elizabeth Crouch. Would highly recommend if you want a firm that looks after you through the process, responds promptly and deals with any issues or complications professionally and efficiently as so very experienced compared to others in the region. Client care and communication excellent.

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    legal expert Elizabeth Crouch Elizabeth Crouch
    legal expert Linsey Hayes Linsey Hayes

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    Thank you for taking time to leave 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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    Charlie

    Charlie

    Cartmell Shepherds- excellent firm did a great job, very understanding and supportive

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    Thank you for your review, we really appreciate the positive feedback you have given us.

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    Jennifer

    Housing & Property

    Jennifer

    I've used Cartmell Shepherd to both buy and sell a property. Both times they have been efficient, responsive and generally good to deal with

    A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

    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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    Doug

    Housing & Property

    Doug

    Cartmell Shepherd handled the sale of my property very professionally and with excellent communication throughout the process. That carried out this in a very short time as the buyer wanted an extremely quick sale. Well done to the whole team at Cartmell Shepherd and thank you.

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    Thankyou for your positive feedback.

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    Nicola

    Housing & Property

    Nicola

    Abby White dealt with the sale of my property efficiently and professionally. Abby was friendly and approachable, always happy to answer any queries etc. I had. Thank you for an all round good service and experience, maybe ch appreciated.

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    Shaun

    Shaun

    Extremely grateful to Elizabeth Crouch and her team. I have recently returned to England, and was referred to Elizabeth by corporate solicitor Extremely impressed with all property matters Elizabeth has acted on my behalf for Looking forward to continuing with her on future opportunities Many thanks

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    Reviews

    4.9 /5 114 Reviews
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      The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate and claims, demonstrating strong technical expertise and thoroughness across property transactions and estate matters. Clients value clear, prompt communication, professional yet personable service, practical guidance, and supportive, empathetic handling of sensitive situations. Reviews highlight efficiency, reliability, proactive problem‑solving, transparent fees and excellent client care, with staff praised for patience, responsiveness and making processes straightforward.

      Prompt service
      Reasonable fees
      Personable staff
      Professional advice
      Clear explanations
      Efficient process
      Supportive team
      Helpful communication
      Knowledgeable solicitors
      Trustworthy guidance

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      Kevin

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      Housing & Property

      Excellent service and would use Cartmell Shepherd again

      We found Sam really helpful throughout the whole process, she worked to a tight timeframe and kept us informed at all times.

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      legal expert Sam Bulman Sam Bulman

      A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

      We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. It’s great to hear that Sam was so helpful and able to work to your timeframe. Your comments will be passed on and we’d be delighted to assist you again in the future.

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      janette graham

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      Housing & Property

      Excellent service for our house sale and purchase

      Would highly recommend Lindsey Hayes for house selling and purchasing

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      legal expert Linsey Hayes Linsey Hayes

      A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear you were pleased with the service on your sale and purchase and Linsey will really appreciate your recommendation.

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      Bill and Sylvia

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      House sale

      Everything we expected, promptly , no hassle everything explained to us.Fees were explained at the beginning and were reasonable.Personable and efficient service from Marie.

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      legal expert Marie Sparkes Marie Sparkes

      A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear everything met your expectations and that the process was smooth and clearly explained throughout. We’ll be sure to pass on your comments to Marie, who will be delighted.

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      Richard

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      Housing & Property

      Excellent Conveyancing Support from Marie Sparkes at Cartmel Shepherd

      I received professional, friendly and helpful support from Marie Sparkes throughout the sale of my property. Thank you Marie.

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      legal expert Marie Sparkes Marie Sparkes

      A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear Marie provided such professional and friendly support, and we’ll be sure to pass on your comments to her.

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      Alistair Thompson

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      Housing & Property

      Conveyancing, which can be complicated, was quick and easy.

      The conveyance process requires answers to a huge number of questions which can be daunting. However I found that using the Cartmell Shepherd App made the whole process easy and most importantly provided a clear update on the progress of the transaction. When visiting their office to sign the contract and transfer Marie was very professional, friendly and delightful to deal with. Based on my experience I would recommend Cartmell Shepherd as an excellent company to deal with conveyancing matters.

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      legal expert Marie Sparkes Marie Sparkes

      A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your fantastic 5‑star review. We’re so pleased to hear the App helped make the process clear and straightforward, and that Marie provided such professional and friendly support. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

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      Emily Graham

      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      Emily

      Throughout the will writing process, Kathryn was knowledgeable, patient with my many questions, and ensured I understood everything we discussed. She made the process as smooth as possible, even when discussing sensitive topics. I was even given the choice of a virtual or inperson initial meeting. Given how long I was putting off getting this done, in the end Cartmell Shepherd couldn't have made it any easier.

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      legal expert Kathryn Barnett Kathryn Barnett

      Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We’re really pleased to hear about your positive experience working with Kathryn. We’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to Kathryn and the team. Thank you again for choosing Cartmell Shepherd.

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      Lily Andrews

      Lily

      Elizabeth Crouch from Cartmell’s is an excellent solicitor. She is hard working, has extensive knowledge and explains everything very clearly. Having previously had a bad experience with another solicitor, I was very happy to have her help me. I will definitely be using her in the future.

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      legal expert Elizabeth Crouch Elizabeth Crouch

      Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear Elizabeth provided clear, supportive guidance and that you felt in safe hands after a previous difficult experience. We really appreciate you choosing Cartmell Shepherd and look forward to helping you again in the future.

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      Anne Hops

      Anne

      We were delighted with the results of our claim and wish to thank Carly for her support

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      legal expert Carly Davies Carly Davies

      A representative from Cartmell Shepherd Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re happy to hear you were pleased with the outcome of your claim and Carly’s support throughout. We’ll be sure to pass on your thanks to her.

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      Angela Upshon

      Angela

      Prompt and professional service in a friendly atmosphere

      Thanks for your review, we’re delighted you found the service prompt and friendly.

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      Miranda Kirschel

      Miranda

      Very happy with experience I had with Cartmell Shepherd, and specifically with Nina Bernard. Very supportive experience and simple process. Thank you!

      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you had such a positive experience with Cartmell Shepherd and that Nina Bernard was able to support you throughout the process. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to her. If you ever need any further assistance, we’re always here to help.

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