Battens Solicitors Limited

We've used Battens for many years. Every person we have dealt with has always provided prompt, reliable and expert advice on a wide range of matters in a friendly and professional manner.

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We purchased a house through Battens and we would highly recommend them. The only point that we found frustrating was the way correspondence is sent via email. Because there was so many emails being sent, sometimes things got lost or missed and we had to chase up. It would be helpful if emails could somehow be consolidated and a checklist made out of the things the emails contained so that issues are addressed in order and accounted for.

This invitation to review is far too late ! The sale was completed in October 2024 . It was a gruelling experience then and having eventually got over it , what happens in 2026 ? We are offered a review! 1. The sale of our flat took far too long. Battens repeatedly blamed the buyers solicitors and other factors for the delays . 2. Battens sent money from our retention account without informing us to pay for a retrospective claim for a deficit that had purportedly occurred in the year 2022/23. No evidence was ever produced re the details of that deficit. The annual accounts ( Woodley and Associates) for that year had been approved . Our retention amounts held by Battens were to cover the years 2023/4 and 2024/5. I did not receive a satisfactory explanation when I repeatedly asked why our retention was being used to cover the wrong year . 3. We were given a deadline date for the return of our two retentions which overran by 2 or 3 weeks. When I asked why the deadline was ignored , I was told it was normal to overrun ! I raised this with Battens and was asked would I like to raise a complaint . But if I did , we would be charged for it!!! We gave up -ignorant little people against the mighty legal system was how we felt! 4. The final invoice we were charged by Battens was 72% higher than the quotation we had been given - admittedly at a considerably earlier date. 5. We had used Battens approximately four years earlier to purchase the property. A good experience led by Jenny Cottrell.

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Samantha Pattle

Always professional and responsive. Good communication throughout. Very approachable and helpful.

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Gareth Bishop

We used Cate for a sale and cannot speak more highly about her. She is always professional, forward thinking, a problem solver, organised, helpful and gets the job done cate has your interests at the forefront of everything and goes the extra mile to keep things moving forward.

Well I have too gush!....... This Solicitors is just so efficient... Nicola & her team are brilliant! They get the job done fast, they are super approachable with any query & the whole process is stress free. I would highly recommend this solicitors in Bridport. Many Thanks......

I was impressed and encouraged by how the work I gave them was dealt with, no solicitors are cheap, but I was happy that what they provided compared to other solicitors I've used was good value.

We recently used Battens Solicitors to help us buy our new home, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Samantha was absolutely brilliant — always helpful, quick to respond, and made the whole process feel so much less stressful. She kept us informed at every stage, explained things clearly, and was proactive in making sure everything stayed on track. Buying a house can be daunting, but with Samantha’s support we felt reassured and confident throughout. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Battens again in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.

Lucy and the team at the Castle Cary office went above and beyond to enable us to complete on time and easily. Thanks so much all.

We recently used Battens Solicitors in the selling of one house and the buying of another. There was an extremely tight deadline and they worked tirelessly to get the sale through on time. Communication was great - consistent, professional and friendly. The handwritten Christmas cards from the teams were a really lovely touch. We would definitely recommend Battens to friends and family and would use them again in the future.