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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

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% 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 4.9/5

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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

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.

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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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 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

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5.0 /5 721 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for property conveyancing, personal injury and compensation claims, remortgages, commercial transactions and estate agency services. Reviewers highlight strong technical expertise, efficiency, attention to detail and successful outcomes. Valued soft skills include clear, prompt communication, approachability, patience, calmness under pressure and a proactive, supportive manner that reduces client stress. Clients emphasise professionalism, responsiveness and a willingness to go the extra mile, making complex processes straightforward and reassuring.

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KC

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Excellent Service

Thank you so much to Kathy for your help with my Scottish property transaction! Your professional knowledge and careful work saved me a lot of trouble. The pricing is clear, and the communication is always great. Strongly recommended to Hong Kongers! I am 100% satisfied.

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Almut Echtler

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Housing & Property

Morgan was wonderful!

Morgan was very competent and responsive and made the whole process very easy!

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Almut! We are delighted to hear that Morgan made your property purchase easy and straightforward, working competently and responsively to support you along the way. We appreciate you sharing your experience and look forward to working with you again! 🏡

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Housing & Property

Great service

Had a great experience with Kayla. Always very helpful and cheery.

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Thank you for writing a review, Laura! We are pleased to hear that you had a great experience whilst working with Kayla in our purchase team, and we look forward to working with you again in the future! ✨

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Housing & Property

Excellent, professional service

Alex and Megan were fantastic throughout our first home purchase — very professional, responsive, and kept me well informed at all times. They made everything simple and helped the sale complete without issues. I would happily recommend them.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Zsanett! We are delighted to hear that Alex and Megan were fantastic throughout your property purchase, making things simple and straightfiorward while keeping you updated throughout. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future! 🏡 ✨

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Miles Walbank

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Housing & Property

Excellent!!!

Caron has been absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. From the outset, she has been professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable, always taking the time to explain things clearly and keep me updated at every stage. Property transactions can often be stressful, but Caron’s calm and proactive approach made everything feel much more manageable. Her attention to detail, efficiency, and willingness to go the extra mile gave me complete confidence that everything was in safe hands. I would not hesitate to recommend Caron to anyone looking for a reliable and approachable solicitor. Thank you for all your hard work and support, it has been greatly appreciated.

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Miles! We are delighted to hear about your positive experience of working with Caron in our conveyancing team, who took the time to ensure everything was explained clearly to give you full confidence that everything about your transaction was in safe hands. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future! 🏡

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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

Housing & Property

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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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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Commercial Property

UwU

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had an excellent experience working with Kathy Miller and her team. They helped me with the purchase of my buy-to-let property and handled everything very professionally from start to finish. Kathy was always responsive, patient, and kept me well informed throughout the whole process. She made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and easy. I truly appreciate her hard work and dedication — I would highly recommend Kathy Miller to anyone looking for a reliable and professional solicitor for property transactions.

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Thank you for writing a review. We are pleased to hear that Kathy and the team made purchasing your buy-to-let property as smooth and stress-free as possible. Your recommendation is appreciated, and we look forward to working with you again in the future!

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4.9 /5 1382 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for property conveyancing, personal injury and compensation claims, remortgages, commercial transactions and estate agency services. Reviewers highlight strong technical expertise, efficiency, attention to detail and successful outcomes. Valued soft skills include clear, prompt communication, approachability, patience, calmness under pressure and a proactive, supportive manner that reduces client stress. Clients emphasise professionalism, responsiveness and a willingness to go the extra mile, making complex processes straightforward and reassuring.

professional
responsive
clear communication
efficient
knowledgeable
approachable
attentive
supportive
thorough
stress‑reducing

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Paul Donachie

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A professional service

I was represented by Maryam Ahmed on a motor insurance claim following a road traffic accident, and found her excellent to deal with. Maryam began the case as a trainee solicitor and subsequently qualified during the course of proceedings. Despite being relatively early in her legal career, she handled matters with a level of maturity and judgment that was reassuring from the outset. Communication was clear at all times, particularly when explaining the legal position and the practical risks around taking the case further. While the eventual outcome wasn’t what I had originally hoped for, that reflects the nature of the case rather than how it was handled. I felt Maryam’s advice was sound and well-judged, which made it easier to take decisions with a proper understanding of the trade-offs. Overall, a professional and reliable service, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Maryam and Watermans.

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Kayla was brilliant

Kayla at watermans was fantastic dealing with sending offers for houses was fast and efficient

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Excellent service

The service I received from Lorna Symms was first class from start to finish. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.

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服务超级好 邮件几乎都是秒回

Lynsey很专业回复邮件速度很快 和中介跟进即时通知我进展 已经顺利有了offer

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KC

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Excellent Service

Thank you so much to Kathy for your help with my Scottish property transaction! Your professional knowledge and careful work saved me a lot of trouble. The pricing is clear, and the communication is always great. Strongly recommended to Hong Kongers! I am 100% satisfied.

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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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A representative from Watermans responded to this review

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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A representative from Watermans responded to this review

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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A representative from Watermans responded to this review

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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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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A representative from Watermans responded to this review

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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