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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

4.7
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
94%
Success
Rate
92%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.6/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.7/5

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.

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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

4.7 /5 52 Reviews
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What clients say about Stephen Rimmer LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, LPAs, probate and family/property law, demonstrating strong technical expertise, attention to detail and efficient case management. Clients praise speedy, fixed‑price conveyancing, clear explanations of complex issues, and reliable outcomes. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, empathy and a calm, reassuring manner. Reviewers highlight professionalism, proactivity, thoroughness and a friendly, approachable team that makes stressful transactions feel smooth and supported.

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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

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

Personal Injury / Insurance

What should have been a straightforward separation, wasn't. Andrew made the whole process easier. He was calm & methodical in his approach. I always felt he was on my 'side'.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so pleased to hear that Andrew was able to make what could have been a difficult situation easier for you. You can be sure that he will continue to do his best in helping you through this process. As always, we stand ready should you need any further assistance with your legal case.

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The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, LPAs, probate and family/property law, demonstrating strong technical expertise, attention to detail and efficient case management. Clients praise speedy, fixed‑price conveyancing, clear explanations of complex issues, and reliable outcomes. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, empathy and a calm, reassuring manner. Reviewers highlight professionalism, proactivity, thoroughness and a friendly, approachable team that makes stressful transactions feel smooth and supported.

clear communication
efficient service
knowledgeable staff
friendly approach
stress-free process
prompt responses
professional conduct
attention to detail
helpful guidance
timely completion

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Stewart Wright

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Housing & Property

Please to deal with

Emily was fantastic to work with and very thorough. I will definitely use her again if I buy another property and would highly recommend her to anyone

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Ketil Sorhaug

Highly recommend

We were selling a property and used Stephen Rimmer as our solicitors. The experience was excellent! We cannot recommend them highly enough. Joseph and Ryan responded almost instantly to emails and enabled the sale to go through as quickly as possible. They were really easy to communicate with and very helpful and polite. We will definitely be using this company again. Highly recommend!

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Thank you so much for the excellent review, Ketil! We are thrilled to hear that Joseph and Ryan provided such fast, polite, and helpful service to get your property sale through as quickly as possible. Your high recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to working with you again in the future!

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Gavin Stephen Matthews

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Housing & Property

Great service

I felt from the quotation to completion Jack and his team had my back. Thank you very much to you and your team. I would recommend to friends and family.

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Thank you so much for the great review, Gavin! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you felt Jack and his team had your back every step of the way, from your initial quotation right through to completion. Having your trust and support means a lot to us. We truly appreciate your kind words and your recommendation to friends and family!

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Graham Robin Harper Clark

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Housing & Property

House sale

Used Noel Martin from Stephen Rimmer for pur house sale, which went extremely easy & quick thanks to the team.

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Thanks, Graham! Great to hear Noel and the Stephen Rimmer team made your house sale so quick and easy. All the best!

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Peter & Sheila Van Blerk

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

EXCELLENT SERVICE

My wife and I live in South Africa and had need of a solicitor to draw up our UK wills. The entire process was delt with so efficiently by Rebekka, both while in SA and when we came over to finalise the signing. Excellent service from beginning to end.

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Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Rebekka made the process of preparing your UK wills smooth and efficient, both while you were in South Africa and during your visit to the UK. We appreciate your kind words and thank you for choosing our firm.

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Paul Smith

Paul

I recently used this company for a probate case, it has taken 4 years to complete, very difficult to get response to queries and received very poor service

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Lisa Vieira

Lisa

Had no problems with them, any questions i had i got answers straight away

Great to hear Lisa 😊

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Staff were very efficient and explained everything perfectly.

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Thank you for the wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that our staff were efficient and explained everything perfectly for you. We truly appreciate your feedback!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

I received a very informative & pleasant experience concerning will writing. Would recommend to friends.

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Thank you for the wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your experience with your will writing was both informative and pleasant. Your recommendation to your friends means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback!

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I would definitely recommend the company. I have used them few times and i will continue using. 5 out of 5 for me

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