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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

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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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Contact & Locations - Watermans

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
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

Reviews

5.0 /5 725 Reviews
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What clients say about Watermans

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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Abbie Simpson

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Gilroy road sale

Kiera was brilliant throughout the sale of our house. We felt extremely supported and reassured throughout with great communication. We would highly recommend Kiera, who worked really hard to make sure everything went to plan despite a few unexpected issues along the way. The whole team was fantastic at Watermans and we would recommend to anyone looking to sell their home. Thanks so much for everything!

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Moin

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Housing & Property

Kayla was brilliant

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

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Thank you for your review, Moin. We are delighted to hear that Kayla provided a fantastic service while handling your property purchase, working promptly and efficiently. We appreciate you sharing your experience and wish you all the best with your new purchase! 🏡

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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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Thank you for writing a review, Jonny! We are delighted to hear about your positive experience of working with Lorna in our property team, who provided a first-class service from start to finish. We appreciate you sharing your experience and look forward to working with you again in the future ✨

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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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Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We are pleased to hear about your time working with Lynsey in our purchase team, who provided an excellent service while offering regular and prompt updates on the status of your property transaction. We appreciate you sharing your experience and we look forward to working with you in the future! 🏡 ✨

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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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Thank you for writing a review! We are delighted to hear about your positive experience of working with Kathy in our conveyancing team, who assisted you with your recent property transaction. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to work 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 1389 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.

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

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Bernis Feughouo

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Excellent and highly professional service

Alex provided a first-class service from start to finish. Her communication was great, her legal knowledge was evident, and she made everything incredibly efficient and easy to understand with very timely responses. I was kept fully aware throughout the entire process. Highly recommended!

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Lorraine Napier

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Susan was very helpful and approachable when helping us to sell our home. Answered all questions we had professionally and was very knowledgeable. Her advice and suggestions helped us feel at ease going through the process.

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Emma & Jason Campbell

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Help with mortgage

Christine was very helpful and patient in our house move. She explained things which we didn't understand and fought out corner for things we would never of known about. Would highly recommend, and we are so grateful to of had Christines help.

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Great service

Clear, quick responses and a pleasure to deal with. Would recommend and use again.

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Brendan Comiskey

Personal injury

Watermans and especially my appointment man Johnny made this whole process so comfortable,communication was first class and all the work he did behind closed doors was second to none Johnny I'd just like thank you for turning a traumatic event into aa great ending Brendan

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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

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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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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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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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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