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PCS Legal Limited

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20 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PW

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20 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PW

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The Council for Licensed Conveyancers

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PCS Legal Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

3.8
Very Good
76%
Value for
Money
70%
Success
Rate
70%
Would
Recommend
Communication 3.8/5
Initial Impressions 3.9/5
Approachability 3.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.0/5
Legal Knowledge 3.9/5
Value for money 3.8/5

Description

We are a firm of Property Lawyers and Probate Practitioners regulated by The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (Practice Number 11294)

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PCS Legal Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.4
Excellent
88%
Value for
Money
5% above
national average
86%
Success
Rate
4% above
national average
86%
Would
Recommend
5% above
national average
Communication 4.4/5
Initial Impressions 4.4/5
Approachability 4.4/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.4/5
Legal Knowledge 4.4/5
Value for money 4.4/5

Description

We are a firm of Property Lawyers and Probate Practitioners regulated by The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (Practice Number 11294)

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

20 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PW

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3.8 /5 33 Reviews
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What clients say about PCS Legal Limited

Specialist in residential conveyancing, remortgages, lease extensions and related property matters, with strong technical expertise handling complex chains, auction and shared‑ownership transactions. Clients praise efficient, thorough legal work and ability to resolve tricky issues. Valued soft skills include clear, timely communication, patience, professionalism, approachability and calm under pressure; teams are described as supportive, responsive and proactive, explaining jargon in plain English and making stressful moves feel straightforward.

clear communication
professional staff
responsive team
efficient service
helpful guidance
kept updated
friendly team
quick turnaround
great value
attention detail

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Anonymous

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Housing & Property

Poor all round

Lack of updates, had to constantly call up Move me in portal pointless as a progress and communication tool, only seems to be used for uploading docs Rochelle’s tone is incredibly dismissive, rude and hostile Lack of transparency on extra charges, they weren’t explained upfront but appeared on the final bill and were excessive Had to remind, double check and resend things throughout Was told a completion date but then had a last minute call saying the buyer searches hadn’t been returned yet, completion then did not happen for 3 more months

A representative from PCS Legal Limited responded to this review

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been for you. At PCS Legal, we strive to provide the highest standard of service to all our clients, and it’s disappointing to learn we fell short in your case. However, if you would still like us to address your concerns and ensure a resolution, we kindly ask you to visit www.pcslegal.co.uk/complaints for more information. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services, and we are committed to resolving this issue promptly. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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John

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Housing & Property

Service review

Provided the service that was required a few issues on the way but resolved

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Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re pleased to hear your issues were resolved and appreciate your comments. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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Poor communication

Condescending in their approach. No attempt to update on the status of the conveyancing process.

A representative from PCS Legal Limited responded to this review

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been for you. At PCS Legal, we strive to provide the highest standard of service to all our clients, and it’s disappointing to learn we fell short in your case. However, if you would still like us to address your concerns and ensure a resolution, we kindly ask you to visit www.pcslegal.co.uk/complaints for more information. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services, and we are committed to resolving this issue promptly. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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Jane

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Poor communication

Zero communication and then hounded for repeat instruction when my buyer pulled out of sale. I had to beg multiple times for the return of my original documents. Shoddy customer service. I would never instruct them again for conveyancing.

PCS Legal Limited

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback,Jane. We are sorry to hear about your experience and regret that our service did not meet your expectations. We understand your concerns regarding communication and the handling of your documents. This is not the standard we strive to uphold, and we apologise for any distress or inconvenience caused. We take all feedback seriously and would welcome the opportunity to review your file in detail to better understand what occurred and how we can improve. If you are willing, please contact us directly so we can discuss this further. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we are committed to resolving matters where we have fallen short.

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Leah

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Housing & Property

No communication

Lost the sale of my property unable to get any answers communication appalling emails unanswered or very late then apparently she was un well and off sick no one appeared to cover

PCS Legal Limited

Thank you for your feedback, Leah. We’re very sorry to hear about your disappointing experience and the communication issues you faced during your property sale. We understand how frustrating this must have been, especially during such an important process. We apologise for any lack of timely responses and for any inconvenience caused by staff absence. Please be assured that we take your comments seriously and are reviewing our procedures to prevent this from happening in the future. If you would be willing, we’d appreciate the opportunity to discuss your case further and see how we might assist you going forward. Please feel free to contact us directly at your convenience.

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B Runham

Housing & Property

A client

Good service, quick turnaround on communications, no hidden costs of issues.

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Dear B Runham, Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased to hear that we provided such an excellent level of service during your transaction. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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Christine Carey

Christine

Shocking communication. Exhausted from continually having to chase them up. Never, ever again. The person who is dealing with your transaction is not a solicitor.

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Keither Derodman

Keither

I recently wrapped up a property transaction with them earlier this month, and the whole process felt unnecessarily drawn out. What should have been a fairly straightforward purchase (no complicated chain involved) ended up taking nearly five months, with long stretches of no progress or communication. Getting updates was frustrating. We often had to follow up multiple times just to get a response, and even then the information provided was vague and didn’t really clarify where things stood. There was never a clear timeline or sense of urgency, which made it difficult to plan anything on our end. Another issue was how documents were handled. Large batches would just be sent over with little to no explanation, leaving us to figure things out ourselves. As first-time buyers, we expected at least some guidance, but that just wasn’t there. What really added stress was how late certain queries were raised. After months of little movement, they suddenly came back with questions about paperwork we had already submitted long ago—right before completion. We were then expected to respond immediately, despite having spent weeks trying to get updates from them earlier in the process. Overall, the experience felt disorganized and reactive rather than proactive. It made an already stressful process even more frustrating than it needed to be.

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Russel Mason

Russel

Used PCS for a conveyancing matter and the biggest issue was communication. I’d send emails and sometimes wouldn’t hear back for days, and when I did, the replies were very brief and didn’t really explain what was going on or what the next step was.

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Roger Strange

Roger

A disappointing experience from start to finish with PCS Legal. Employed in the sale of a property, their many failings included sending incorrect details to parties involved in the sale, failing to respond to queries raised by the buyer’s solicitor, and not ensuring contracts were signed in time for completion. They also withheld retention funds after the sale beyond the agreed period. Cheap, but I would never use them again.

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4.4 /5 6896 Reviews
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Specialist in residential conveyancing, remortgages, lease extensions and related property matters, with strong technical expertise handling complex chains, auction and shared‑ownership transactions. Clients praise efficient, thorough legal work and ability to resolve tricky issues. Valued soft skills include clear, timely communication, patience, professionalism, approachability and calm under pressure; teams are described as supportive, responsive and proactive, explaining jargon in plain English and making stressful moves feel straightforward.

clear communication
professional staff
responsive team
efficient service
helpful guidance
kept updated
friendly team
quick turnaround
great value
attention detail

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Anonymous

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Housing & Property

Sale of property

Selling our property was made so much easier thanks to the fantastic team. A special thank you to Carley, Summer, and Holly for their professionalism, excellent communication, and support every step of the way. We really appreciated all your hard work and would happily recommend your services to others.

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Awful

Before choosing PCS legal, make sure you are not given Isaac as the case handler. Takes weeks to reply to any messages and takes even longer to sort out any paperwork and also has a tonne of hidden costs which were only surfaced at the very end. Avoid at all costs.

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Peter

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Housing & Property

Feedback mph team

Positive experience and would use again.

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A representative from PCS Legal Limited responded to this review

Dear Peter, Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased to hear that Molly's team provided such an excellent level of service during your transaction. We will make sure they take the time to read your review. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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Nicola-Ann Gordon

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Housing & Property

For Ann Muckle & Mia Raj of PCS

After a long troubled sale that left me with no hope, PCS came through and saved the day... and my purchase property. Thank you ladies for being determined, calm, professional and clear at a time that was really needed. Thanks for sticking with me through all my issues, I'm very, very grateful to you, thank you so very much for helping me to change my life, financially help my mom and finally becoming happy after such a long stressful time, thank you for helping me to find my happiness again. I forgot how to laugh, smile dance and sing and now I do it everyday! :) Best wishes Nicola-Ann xx

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A representative from PCS Legal Limited responded to this review

Dear Nicola-Ann, Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review. We are so happy to hear that Ann and Mia were able to provide the support, professionalism, and determination you needed throughout what was clearly a very challenging transaction. Your kind words about the positive impact this has had on your life are truly heart warming, and we know Ann and Mia will be touched to read your feedback. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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J Simkins

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Housing & Property

Very patient and understanding

We have used PCS on our first attempt at buying a house and we have had plenty of hiccups on the way. They have been very helpful and patient. We are now on 3rd time lucky and I don't think I would go anywhere else.

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Dear J Simkins, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are really pleased to hear that we have provided such a great level of service during each of your transactions. We look forward to working with you again! Kind regards, PCS Legal

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Keith

Keith

This firm represented a young couple in our small chain during our recent move!!! Not answering phone calls unless numbers witheld!! Poor response to emails Slow response to enquires in general Lies to how far things were proceeding throughout the whole process It even seemed they deliberately held things up!!! My advice is do your homework read the reviews and find a decent solicitor /conveyancer not these!!!! You have been warned Not cheap and definitely not cheerfull

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Aus Lander

Aus

I started the process of buying a property, paid £1,600 for surveys and various fees, got the mortgage deal sorted, and when it came to providing proof of funds to the solicitor, he refused to recognise the savings account I had even though I provided a PDF bank statement, the certificate of interest, and documents clearly showing the dates, the funds used to open the savings account, the maturity date, and the interest paid. The funds were moved within the same bank, under the same name. I even went to the bank, asked the manager for more information, and had additional documents printed about the savings account,but Liam Ridyard still wasn’t satisfied. He started calling me on the phone, shouting and being rude. At that point I also lost my patience and I just said,ok forget it,I quit.

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Lois Allette

Lois

Excellent service keep you up to date at all times would use again , explained everything

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Annie Thomson

Housing & Property

Annie

Adam and his team were great. Very clear and supportive and took the time to explain anything we were unsure of. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

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A representative from PCS Legal Limited responded to this review

Dear Annie, We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback on your recent transaction. It is great to hear that Adam and his team provided such an excellent level of service. We will make sure they read your review. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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Ella Shorrock

Housing & Property

Ella

Couldn't of picked a better company to use!

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Dear Ella, Thank you for your feedback! We are so pleased to hear that we provided such an excellent level of service during your transaction. Kind regards, PCS Legal

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