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5-10 Dock Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU

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5-10 Dock Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU

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Watermans Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

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

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The Law Society of Scotland accreditation awarded to Watermans

Description

At Watermans, we take the hassle out of the legal side of things, so that you can concentrate on moving forward with your life. We offer straightforward legal advice so that you know where you stand at every step in the legal process. With offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, our team are experts in all areas of Personal Injury, Residential & Commercial Conveyancing and Estate Agency. Everything we do is about resolving your situation in the most transparent way possible. It should be that simple

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Watermans Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
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

Watermans are accredited by

The Law Society of Scotland accreditation awarded to Watermans

Description

At Watermans, we take the hassle out of the legal side of things, so that you can concentrate on moving forward with your life. We offer straightforward legal advice so that you know where you stand at every step in the legal process. With offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, our team are experts in all areas of Personal Injury, Residential & Commercial Conveyancing and Estate Agency. Everything we do is about resolving your situation in the most transparent way possible. It should be that simple

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Watermans 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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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)

5-10 Dock Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU

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4.7 /5 57 Reviews
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The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, personal injury and motor insurance claims, commercial leases and refinancing, with evident expertise in efficient, timely case management and clear, practical legal advice. Clients praise professionalism, responsiveness and attention to detail, valuing calm, patient communication, approachability, proactive updates and empathy. The team is described as reliable, supportive and solution-focused, making stressful processes straightforward and delivering positive outcomes and clear guidance throughout.

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Nicole

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5 star laywer

I cannot recommend Robyn at Watermans enough. She took on my case and worked tirelessly to achieve a fantastic outcome. Not only was she incredibly professional and communicative throughout the entire process, but also secured a compensation payment for the inconvenience i went through during the procedure. If you are looking for a dedicated, hardworking lawyer, look no further!.

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Thank you for your review Nicole. We are delighted to read your five star review for Robyn, who worked tirelessly to achieve a fantastic outcome for you, including securing compensation for the inconvenience you experienced! We appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best for the future! 💙 ✨

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Shared equity

Kathy was very helpful and knowledgeable regarding the share equity case. She responded to our many questions promptly. Overall, the whole process was very good.

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Thank you for writing a review, Marta. We are pleased to hear that Kathy supported you with your shared equity case, offering clear and prompt responses to any questions you had along the way. We appreciate you sharing your experience and look forward to working with you again in the future! ✨

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Housing & Property

​A Truly Reliable and Professional Attorney

​She provided excellent upfront service and was highly responsive with her communication. Very satisfied!

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Thank you for writing a review. We are pleased to hear that Kayla provided an excellent property purchase service, and was highly responsive throughout! ✨

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Personal Injury

Professional service giving clear advice promptly making sure I was kept aware of the claim and the process. I was given good advice and the process was promptly resolved with a fair payout. I had never been involved in any Injury Claims, so was happy I had such professional and knowledegable representation.

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Thank you for leaving a review! We are delighted to hear that Cassie, was able to provide you with prompt advice and that you feel you were fairly compensated. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best! ✨

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Resolving a Car Accident claim.

After more than two months of failing to resolve my claim over a minor accident, my insurance company passed my file on to Mr Donaldson. While this was a minor claim, due to the length of time for which it was unresolved, I had my concerns and anxieties. Mr Donaldson recognised this immediately and he did his best to alleviate my worries without offering unwarranted guarantees. He kept me informed timeously of any progress and did not display a hint of arrogance when dealing with me. Most importantly, anything that he said he would do, he done. If asked by a friend or family, I would not hesitate in recommending Mr Donaldson.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Denis. We are delighted that Sam in our road traffic accident team was able to assist you with resolving your claim, keeping you updated with the progress at each stage along the way. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best for the future!

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Our solicitors were extremely disrespectful — rude emails without any respect and promptness was the best they gave us. Actually trolling, I would have had better communication and empathy from a kid on Roblox which is a disgrace for a law firm. I did try to communicate with them to the end, but I might as well have given up earlier as the process stressed me out so much that my mental health was affected. When I tried to call them out on their behaviour, they apologised that 'I felt aggreived' as if they were not at fault at all, and then attempted to charge a fee despite a failed service from their part, saying that this IS their normal standard of working. Absolute disgrace.

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Léa

If you can avoid them, we highly recommend doing so. We used Watermans for their solicitor services based on recommendations from First Mortgage. The communication was extremely poor; our file felt neglected, and we had to chase them for updates. Neither the buyer nor we were in a chain—the flat was unoccupied for three months, and we were first-time buyers. Halfway through the process, they had to change our solicitor due to family problems, leaving us without answers for two weeks. The process was far from smooth. It was very disorganised, and when we called them to stress the urgency of the matter, as we couldn't afford the overlap of double rent and mortgage payments, we were laughed at. Two days before getting the keys, we finally received an update and a call from the director to apologise. While we appreciated the call, it did not help and felt like an excuse for their lack of professionalism.

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Danny

Personal Injury

Danny

Michael was very efficient, worked hard to resolve this case

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review for Michael!

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Elizabeth

Overall would recommend but definitely room for improvement. Solicitor handling my case was polite and a pleasure to talk to. She was quick to answer phone calls or return them, however was hard to get a response from via email. She gave fantastic advice and evaluations on home reports, and when we ran into some troubles at the offer stages she was quick to act and rectify the situation. Completion day was slower than expected, as she awaited on the sellers side email response instead of calling. Would recommend overall as the overall experience was fluid and bumps were smoothed over relatively quickly and reasonably.

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Personal Injury

ROSS

Fantastic service from start to finish. The defender didn't half love to throw up obstacles on the way to settlement of my claim - However Darren was excellent at getting things going and keeping me updated with matters.

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Thank you for leaving such a brilliant review for Darren! We are glad he was able to help you and will be passing on your kind words.

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The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, personal injury and motor insurance claims, commercial leases and refinancing, with evident expertise in efficient, timely case management and clear, practical legal advice. Clients praise professionalism, responsiveness and attention to detail, valuing calm, patient communication, approachability, proactive updates and empathy. The team is described as reliable, supportive and solution-focused, making stressful processes straightforward and delivering positive outcomes and clear guidance throughout.

clear communication
prompt responses
professional service
efficient handling
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supportive guidance
attention to detail
friendly manner
reliable service
successful outcomes

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Help with house purchase

Morgan was incredibly helpful when I was buying my first property and making an offer. Initially it was a bit confusing but Morgan clarified everything and kept me informed every step of the way.

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Lassie Munetsi

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Helping me to access a new home with a lot of work (like paperwork and stuff)

Kathy Miller has very good professional standards. She is very kind, she does her work very well.The emails she sent to me were very professional and full of some reassurance. She helped me in a very dignified manner. Keep up the good work.

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Great Help!

They helped me with my concerns and spoke to me just like a friend. I feel very comfortable speaking to them.

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Rachel

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Great experience so far!

I originally started this journey with Daniel, however, purely due to Daniel being on leave for a week, I've had the pleasure of working with Morgan since. Both have been nothing short of professional since the very beginning. Being quick to respond to all emails and very attentive, it's made the process feel seamless. All queries have been responded to in a very clear manner, leaving nothing unanswered, and all conversation has been very personable. I've had excellent guidance throughout the process, and I'd happily use Watermans again in the future.

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Recommend

Patient, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the process. She took the time to answer all my questions and provided professional guidance.

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Martin Carson

Housing & Property

Martin

Louise Mill was our conveyancer and she is an absolute star of a person. Cannot recommend enough, went above and beyond to help us secure our home when dealing with difficult builders. So thankful for all her work.

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Thank you for writing a review, Martin. We are pleased to hear that Louise went above and beyond throughout your property purchase, offering a brilliant service while dealing with difficult builders. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to work with you again in the future! 🏡

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Benjamin Mitchell

Housing & Property

Benjamin

Aaron supported us with the legal conveyancing of both the sale of our flat and the purchase of our forever home. We really cannot fault the service we received from Aaron and would recommend him to anyone (indeed - we already have). He kept us well informed through the process; we never had to chase him. He also stayed late one evening to assist us with a potentially costly snag during the process, which he resolved speedily and smoothly. We would have no hesitation in working with Aaron again. He’s a brilliant solicitor. Thank you, Aaron for all your help these past few months.

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Thank you for writing a review, Benjamin. We are pleased to hear about your time working with Aaron in our conveyancing team, who assisted you with the purchase of your forever home - keeping you updated at every stage and resolving potential issues on your behalf. We appreciate your feedback (and recommendations!) so much, and wish you all the best in your new home 🏡

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Callum

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Callum

Thanks very much to Caron, who helped guide us through the slightly more complicated Scottish house buying process. Very prompt replies, happy to help, thanks so much. Would recommend to anyone in Edinburgh!

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Thank you for leaving a review, Callum. We are delighted to hear that Caron was such a help in guiding you through buying a house in Scotland, replying promptly and helping at each stage. We wish you all the best in your new home, and thanks for the recommendation! 🏡

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Hilmi

Commercial Property

Hilmi

Thank you for Kathy Miller sort all my paper work correctly in short time I really appreciate for her efforts top class 👍 👏

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Thank you for writing a review, Hilmi. We are delighted to hear about your five-star experience of working with Kathy in our conveyancing team, who provided legal advice and assisted you with the relevant paperwork in a short timeframe. We look forward to working with you again in the future 😊🏡

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Lin

Housing & Property

Lin

Watermans has been outstanding. Louise Stenhouse assisted me with a title registry correction and the discharge of my mortgage, and she made the whole process incredibly easy. Clear, timely communication from start to finish. Truly appreciate her help.

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Thank you for your review, Lin. We are thrilled to hear about your experience of working with Louise in our property team, who assisted you with title corrections and a mortgage discharge and made the whole process easy and straightforward. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and wish you all the best for the future!

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