Wills, Trusts & Probate
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974 Total Company Reviews
Wills, Trusts & Probate
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974 Total Company Reviews
17 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
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17 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
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Regulator ID: 533174
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Backhouse Solicitors Ltd are accredited by
We are a family-owned law firm offering high levels of expertise and exceptional service to individuals and businesses. The Backhouse team are friendly and approachable with a wealth of knowledge in many areas of law. Whether you need advice for yourself or your business, we offer a free initial consultation allowing you the opportunity to discuss your legal problem over a coffee and to find out how we can help.
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Backhouse Solicitors Ltd are accredited by
We are a family-owned law firm offering high levels of expertise and exceptional service to individuals and businesses. The Backhouse team are friendly and approachable with a wealth of knowledge in many areas of law. Whether you need advice for yourself or your business, we offer a free initial consultation allowing you the opportunity to discuss your legal problem over a coffee and to find out how we can help.
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Backhouse Solicitors Ltd offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.
"We recently completed our house purchase and had a fantastic experience working with this firm. Our case was handled by Robert, Tegan, and Megan, who were professional, responsive, and clear in their communication."
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"I recently worked with Nabiha Shariff at Backhouse Solicitors on the purchase of a commercial property for East West Group Limited. From the outset, Nabiha was professional, responsive and extremely thorough in her approach."
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| Monday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Saturday | (Closed) |
| Sunday | (Closed) |
17 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
What clients say about Backhouse Solicitors Ltd
The firm specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, property and probate, wills, employment and commercial law, and complex property transactions. Clients praise clear, timely communication, commercial pragmatism, attention to detail and reliable case management. Valued soft skills include professionalism, responsiveness, patience, empathy and approachability, with staff described as friendly, reassuring and client-focused. Reviewers highlight practical, transparent cost estimates, efficient turnaround and the team’s ability to handle stressful or complex matters smoothly.
The work done was very clear and all questions answered even 'spur of the moment' matters were dealt with quickly and effeciently. A friend of my late wife asked if I could recommend a solicitor for Will purposes and I recommended Backhouse. She later advised me that she was more than satisfied with the recommendation.
A very easy professional service
I have already recommended a friend of my late wife when she asked if I could recommend a solicitor for Will purposes and I recommended Backhouse. She later advised me that she was more than satisfied with the recommendation.
Reasonable cosst, itemised, prompt, efficient, quick to reply to any queries. Quote and actual invoice were consistent. Reasonable cost, cheaper than quote from esate agents suggested solicitor. Good service provided with probate and conveyancing.
Clearly advised charges and fees involved. Julia Sood is very thorough, proactive and knowledgeable. Julia understood and provided clear advice.
My husband used the Chelmsford branch to do the probate on his Auntie’s Will as he was executor. They were kind and worked efficiently replying promptly to any questions he had. He also used them for the conveyancing. He recommends this Company.
Dear Sheryl, thank you for leaving a review for our teams. We are glad to have helped with your husbands matters and if there is anything else we can assist with, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you again from the Backhouse team.
Recently used Backhouse for amending our wills and they were superb, came to our house and explained everything really well. Made us feel very comfortable and ensured we understood everything. Would definitely recommend.
Dear Ross, thank you for leaving a fantastic review for the team. We are glad you had a good experience using us as your Solicitors and if there is anything else we can help with, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you again from all at Backhouse.
My wife and I made new Wills with Rhys. The whole process was professional and well organised. We found Rhys to be a very personably man who is obviously very good at his job. Thank you.
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Dear Tony, thank you for taking the time to leave a fantastic review for Rhys and the team. If there is anything else we can help with, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you again from all at Backhouse Solicitors.
Thank you to Rhys for guiding me through the Will making process. He was very attentive and his advice was very much appreciated. Would thoroughly recommend
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Dear Sarah, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Rhys. We are pleased to have helped with your Will and will be sure to pass on your brilliant feedback to Rhys and the team. Thank you again from all at Backhouse Solicitors.
i have given one star,,,and thats for completly wasting my famileys time,,,,the staff , dealing with 3 weeks of run up ,,were fault less ,,,very nice,,then when time came to meet the solicitor ,, who we were hopeing to use for our needs ,,,it was,,,,well what can i say ,,first impreshions always count,,,aragent to wards me straight off the bat ,,talking to me like i didnt belong there,,my mum who was the reason we were there,,86 years old,semi blind,,cant walk very well ,,relies on me,bye here side,,i couldnt be in the room ,,becaues it was sorting her will out,,,45 minets later ,, my mum reapears ,,then to be told ,,sorry cant help you ,, and i cant tell u why ,,,,and my mum wasnt told,,,,all in all i have a upset mum,,,that im not happy about ,,,couldnt get her wishes finished ,,,,she had wrote it all down,,, madness ,,,,,, miss or mrs sood ,,im realy glad ,,i didnt get u as our help,,, terrible ,,, a family solictors,,u need people managing skills for this person
Dear Coll Jee, thank you for sharing your feedback following your mother’s Will appointment. I am sorry you feel that your time was wasted and that you weren’t happy that your mother was seen on her own to take her Will instructions. This is normal practice as we must always ensure that clients making a Will have the capacity and understanding to give proper instructions in line with their own wishes, otherwise the Will would not be valid. During the appointment our very experienced solicitor assessed the information provided and decided that we were not able to proceed with instructions in this case. This decision was made after considering our professional responsibilities and that was explained during the meeting and of course no fee was charged for the appointment. We aim to conduct all meetings professionally and respectfully, and we take all feedback into consideration. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please feel free to contact me further using info@backhouse-solicitors.co.uk. Kind regards, Ben Backhouse.
What clients say about Backhouse Solicitors Ltd
The firm specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, property and probate, wills, employment and commercial law, and complex property transactions. Clients praise clear, timely communication, commercial pragmatism, attention to detail and reliable case management. Valued soft skills include professionalism, responsiveness, patience, empathy and approachability, with staff described as friendly, reassuring and client-focused. Reviewers highlight practical, transparent cost estimates, efficient turnaround and the team’s ability to handle stressful or complex matters smoothly.
We received a great service from Mr Colin Murphy and his team. Mr Murphy listened to our request and gave us both good sound advice. Overall we are very happy with the service and advice we received.
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The work done was very clear and all questions answered even 'spur of the moment' matters were dealt with quickly and effeciently. A friend of my late wife asked if I could recommend a solicitor for Will purposes and I recommended Backhouse. She later advised me that she was more than satisfied with the recommendation.
A big thank you to Holli for her professionalism, understanding and speedy response
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Helpful and knowledgable. Never had to chase and just knew Julia was on top of everything.
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The team were helpful and worked through some challenges with the property well. There were times when they could have provided better clearer information requests to prevent ongoing back and fourths but overall we are happy with the service. Property purchase was complete. The worked through the Attenuation tank issue well and were able to advise us on that. The team did an excellent job at delivering exactly what we expected, even through some challenges which looked as though were going to kibosh the purchase.
We have just completed on the sale of our flat and the purchase of our new house and Backhouse were the solicitors we chose. We cannot recommend Backhouse Solicitors enough, responses were timely and communication was clear throughout. Special thanks to Rob, Megan and Tegan, you helped make a stressful process smooth to deal with! Harry and Lizzy.
Dear Lizzy, thank you for leaving a great review for Rob, Megan and Tegan. We will be sure to pass on your feedback to the team and wish you luck in your new home. Thank you again from all at Backhouse Solicitors.
We’re so grateful to Backhouse for all their hard work. Jane was such a help to us during a really stressful time and we simply couldn’t recommend her highly enough
Dear George, thank you for leaving a great review for Jane. We will be sure to pass on your feedback and if there is anything else we can help with, please let us know. Thank you again from the Backhouse team.
I definitely recommend Backhouse having used their services a number of times over the years to move. Sarah & her team (including Sharon) have always been reliable & professional & I cannot thank them enough for providing such a good service. 5 stars 🌟!!!
Dear Kerry, thank you for leaving a fantastic review for Sarah and the team. We are pleased to have dealt with your conveyancing and wish you luck in your new home! Thank you again from the Backhouse team.
I’ve been working with Backhouse Solicitors on a commercial matter for the past nine months, and the service has been outstanding throughout. The team, specifically Nabiha, has been professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive, taking the time to explain complex issues clearly and providing practical, commercial advice at every stage.
Dear Stephen, thank you for taking the time to write a fantastic review for Nabiha and the team. We are pleased to have dealt with your matter and if there is anything else we can help with, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you again from all of the Backhouse team.
Professional team who accommodated my requests quickly and successfully. Thank you very much.
Dear Holly, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the team! If there is anything else we can help with, please let us know. Thank you again from all at Backhouse.
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