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Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HL

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Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HL

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Stephen Rimmer LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.4
Excellent
90%
Value for
Money
92%
Success
Rate
88%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.4/5
Initial Impressions 4.4/5
Approachability 4.5/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.4/5
Legal Knowledge 4.6/5
Value for money 4.5/5

Accreditations

Stephen Rimmer LLP are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Stephen Rimmer LLP
Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Stephen Rimmer LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Stephen Rimmer LLP

Description

Stephen Rimmer founded the firm in Eastbourne in 1981, we have enjoyed steady growth since then and now have almost one hundred Solicitors and staff. A lot of the expansion has come from personal recommendation from our clients and business colleagues. We offer a full range of commercial and consumer legal services from our offices in central Eastbourne and by appointment from our Hastings office. All our Solicitors are experts in their fields working in specialist departments within the firm. Whatever your concerns, contact us today for a friendly and personal approach to your legal needs.

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Stephen Rimmer LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
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 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Stephen Rimmer LLP are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Stephen Rimmer LLP
Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Stephen Rimmer LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Stephen Rimmer LLP

Description

Stephen Rimmer founded the firm in Eastbourne in 1981, we have enjoyed steady growth since then and now have almost one hundred Solicitors and staff. A lot of the expansion has come from personal recommendation from our clients and business colleagues. We offer a full range of commercial and consumer legal services from our offices in central Eastbourne and by appointment from our Hastings office. All our Solicitors are experts in their fields working in specialist departments within the firm. Whatever your concerns, contact us today for a friendly and personal approach to your legal needs.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Stephen Rimmer LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Contact & Locations - Stephen Rimmer LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:45
Tuesday 09:00–17:45
Wednesday 09:00–17:45
Thursday 09:00–17:45
Friday 09:00–17:45
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HL

Reviews

4.4 /5 25 Reviews
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What clients say about Stephen Rimmer LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, wills, LPAs and related private client work, with clear expertise in new-builds, complex chains and lease issues. Clients praise professional, efficient and detail‑oriented handling, proactive communication, clear explanations and reliable deadline management. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, patience, empathy, approachability and calm reassurance; clients highlight friendliness, accessibility and the ability to reduce stress by making processes easy to understand and well supported.

Excellent communication
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Professional staff
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Roderick Lucian Nash

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Housing & Property

Reliable Company

The contact i had over many months with Stephen Rimmer LLP was always professional and friendly.

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Dear Roderick, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that your experience was both professional and friendly.

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Michael

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Housing & Property

A smooth and helpful process.

Very happy with my experience and dealings with Rebecca. Will use again abd will recommend to friends. Thank you!

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Grant Sanders

Dear Michael, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very pleased that you were satisfied with Rebecca's service. We really appreciate your recommendation. Best Wishes, Stephen Rimmer.

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Harriet Mina Davies

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Housing & Property

Helpful service

Noel and the team were always happy to speak to me when I phoned for updates. The fixed fee was my priority due to tight finances, and there were no surprise costs added at the end which was brilliant.

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Grant Sanders

Thank you for your feedback, Harriet. We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience with Noel and that he kept you informed throughout. Best Wishes, Stephen Rimmer.

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Helen Jacqueline

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Housing & Property

Conveying

I was very impressed with the efficiency of my recent experience. The help and support I received over the whole procedure was wonderful. I would certainly recommend Joseph and Stephen Rimmer LLP to friends and contacts.

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Grant Sanders

Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad Joseph was able to help you and provided an efficient service. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated. We wish you all the best in the future. Best Wishes, Stephen Rimmer.

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Christopher

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Housing & Property

Wonderful, all round service.

We recently used Noel & the team at Stephen Rimmer solicitors for the first time. The whole experience was stress & drama free. We would definitely recommend them & will be using them in the future, should the need arise.

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Grant Sanders

Thank you, Christopher, for your kind words and recommendation. We're pleased to hear that Noel provided a wonderful service and made the property transactions stress-free for you. We look forward to assisting you with any future conveyancing needs. Best Wishes, Stephen Rimmer.

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Andrew

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Andrew

BEWARE. This solicter. Practice is the worst in the country,, my first soliciter john cahill,told me on my first hearing,that my case should not be in court. , the second soliciter NEOL MCGUINESS. Was even more , useless. I said I wanted case review sent to the judge, she didn't. Act , or do anything. ,do not use this practice. ,im taking them. To the soliciter. Relegation authority. Kind regards. Andrew baker

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We take all feedback very seriously as we strive for excellence in the provision of criminal defence services. We have many based upon client feedback. Unfortunately there is never any guarantees in criminal proceedings with regard to the outcome in a case.

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Housing & Property

alex

We had a great service from Stephen Rimmer solicitors in terms of selling our flat where a tragic event happened in the chain at the time of completion, and their lawyer and her team responded very well to the situation while keeping us well informed. Thank-you so much. We were very impressed and cannot recommend you enough.

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Grant Sanders

What a fantastic review, so happy to have helped Alex 🫶 Best Wishes, Stephen Rimmer.

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Charlotte

Family law is a very sensitive matter, my case was family law. Sadly, you expect the person giving you legal advice that you are paying for the know the law. And not miss very important points of law. That even a judge said he was surprised they missed. Sadly, if they had of been honest in the beginning it would of saved everyone a lot of time, instead they told me what wanted to hear they told me a good chance of winning it wasn’t until I got into court to mins before the hearing was about to start the barrister said you are likely to lose. Talk about burning my bridges, how did she think I would give evidence effectively knowing this. All they wanted was money to make money from me/Legal aid. If I could give them 0 stars I would. They had no interest in my case and really made no effort to win. The barrister they engaged was totally useless, at the beginning of my trial she said prepared to lose. What are you serious!! she never even tried. After the case I told the solicitor and the Barrister I wanted to appeal they said it was not a good idea and the chance of an appeal being successful were 0 they were wrong. I sacked them an appealed myself. I ended up gaining more than both Barrister and solicitor and managed to achieve. I have had not a day’s legal training in my life. They missed a huge point in law, and even the judge said it was a recognised fact. I complained about them, and they made excuse after excuse. Dreadful dreadful representation. Dont use them for a matrimonial case, especially not on Legal aid. They give you junior solicitor that has no experience and charges a fortune for doing nothing. To this day they still have not gained, financial disclose from my Ex they never even brough this up in court. My Ex wiped the floor with them and made them look so pathetic. They let a court leave my Ex earning thousand a month and my children and i with next to nothing. After the case the barrister for the other side changed the order without agreement from my side and send the order to the court for sealing. Crazy situation that the law is so bad these days that it lets people down in this manner. Hidden in these reviews I see there are others that aren’t happy with their service seems to be a trend. I am very sure in their reply they will not give a reason as to why they didn’t follow the law or advise me on the correct points of law.

A representative from Stephen Rimmer LLP responded to this review

We would like to provide some context to this matter. Firstly, family law is a sensitive and complex area of law. This can mean that as much as a client may want to achieve certain objectives, we may have to share advice they do not want to hear. Secondly, we believe it is best to be open and honest with our clients from the outset. In doing so we can try and manage expectations and protect our clients’ best interests. We will do so even if the receipt of that advice is not well received, and/or if it results in a negative review. In this case, we are entirely satisfied we provided sensitive and appropriate advice. We wish you well in resolving matters and managing very challenging circumstances.

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Consumer

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

A careful and considered approach to each problem has resulted in successful actions.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you achieved a successful outcome. Kind regards, Stephen Rimmer LLP.

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Consumer

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

Professional, swift approach. Expertise in wide variety of areas. Would recommend for all areas of legal matters. I have already recommended your firm to friends & colleagues. As a result, several people & groups have used your services.

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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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What clients say about Stephen Rimmer LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, wills, LPAs and related private client work, with clear expertise in new-builds, complex chains and lease issues. Clients praise professional, efficient and detail‑oriented handling, proactive communication, clear explanations and reliable deadline management. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, patience, empathy, approachability and calm reassurance; clients highlight friendliness, accessibility and the ability to reduce stress by making processes easy to understand and well supported.

Excellent communication
Very responsive
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Thorough attention
Professional staff
Friendly approach
Proactive updates
Reliable support
Clear explanations
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Paul Samuel Wordsworth

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5 star

Fantastic service always professional. Leta is the best! Highly recommend

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Andy Woolgar

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Housing & Property

Selling your house?

Joe kept me informed and explained the whole process. Nothing was too much trouble and Joe was caring, genuinely helpful and wanted to make the whole experience as smooth and trouble free as possible, highly recommended!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for your high recommendation Andy! We believe that clear communication and genuine empathy are key to a positive legal experience, so we are absolutely delighted to hear that Joe made the entire process feel smooth and trouble-free for you. Knowing that 'nothing was too much trouble' is a wonderful testament to his dedication, and I will be sure to pass your lovely feedback along to him. Thank you for choosing our firm, and we wish you all the best!

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Bert & Betty Jonk

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Property Sale

Excellent written communication. Very competent. It was completed on the date we were told. We feel very fortunate that we have such a confident Solicitor dealing with our affairs.

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Thank you both so much for your wonderful review! We know how important certainty and clarity are when handling legal affairs, so we are thrilled to hear that our communication met your expectations and that your matter was completed exactly on schedule. Your kind words regarding our team's confidence and competence mean a great deal to us. Thank you for placing your trust in our firm, and please let us know if we can assist you again in the future.

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Geoffrey Howard

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

A breath of fresh air

Adrian made the process easy and understanding and it was nice to have someone who understood us he certainly knows how to judge his clients

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Thank you, Geoffrey, for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Adrian made the process clear and easy to understand, and that you felt well supported throughout.

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Kevin Chivers

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Housing & Property

Smooth process

Great communication, and smooth transaction as always from Roy and his team

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Thank you, Kevin, for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear Roy and the team provided great communication and another smooth transaction.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Very happy with the service. Recommended a friend for conveyancing.

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you were very happy with the service provided by Rebekka, and we greatly appreciate your recommendation.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Everything dealt with promptly & efficiently with special attention given to my physical as well as sometimes emotional needs.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that everything was dealt with promptly and efficiently, and that you felt your physical and emotional needs were given thoughtful attention throughout.

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Mark Edwards

Mark

Great service and prompt and speedy with the purchase Highly Recommend this Company

Great to hear Mark, thank you taking the time to leave a review

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Ingrid McCleave

Ingrid

Leta is an extremely knowledgeable Property Solicitor.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Ingrid. Leta is delighted to have helped.

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Monu Jagota

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Best Solicitor in Eastbourne

Thanks Monu!

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