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How Downie & Gadban Compares

Value for money

This firm - 94%
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Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Downie & Gadban on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Downie & Gadban. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 2%
Overpriced 3%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Downie & Gadban and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Downie & Gadban performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Downie & Gadban and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Downie & Gadban compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Downie & Gadban offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    242
  • Very Good

    17
  • Average

    2
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Katy Fowler

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Katy Fowler

April 14, 2024

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Quick and straightforward handling of my will

Alison Courtenay was really friendly and welcoming and made it very easy for me to make my will. I would happily recommend her to anyone.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

March 26, 2024

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Preparation of a Will

A professional and speedy service. I was kept informed and everything happened within the timeframes quoted.

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Linda Cooper

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Linda Cooper

March 19, 2024

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Professional friendly service

Everything went as planned. Alison always responded promptly to emails and answered all questions. Would definitely recommend.

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Hilary McGill

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Hilary McGill

February 06, 2024

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Will amendment

Simon Acworth is an outstanding Solicitor.
Legal matters and concerns are dealt with promptly and professionally.

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SimonC

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Matter Type:

Wills

SimonC

December 18, 2023

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Creation of Wills

Alison Courtenay provided a high quality service in the creation of new wills for both myself and my partner. Would recommend and would use again.

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Clifford Lawrence

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Matter Type:

Probate

Clifford Lawrence

December 13, 2023

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Probate minefield

Alison Courtenay, has helped me through the minefield of probate, every step of the way.
Alison has been professional, engaging & knowledgable, only a phone call away if you have any questions (and there was quite a few !!!)
5 star, and i would happily recommend to anyone.

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

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November 27, 2023

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conveyancing Vyeson Court

This was the first time i have used the company,first class service,clear and concise communication throughout by all members of the team dealing with my sale.
Will definately use them again when needed.

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Gerald Farndon

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Gerald Farndon

November 13, 2023

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My House move this Summer 2023

Moving house can be stressful, thanks to the team at D&G, my house sale and purchase within the Alton area went very smoothly.

I've used D&G before for property moves, and their service remains constant. They provide excellent support and guidance, in a professional manner.

Many thanks

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Peter

March 22, 2024

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Peter

Excellent service. Great communication and swift action. Very pleased we used D&G

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February 08, 2024

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A client

Mark Robertson is a tremendous solicitor who guided us through a very tricky situation. We were so impressed with his manner, knowledge and efficiency that he is now our first port of call in all legal matters. Highly recommended.

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Richard

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Probate

Richard

February 05, 2024

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Richard

We recently chose Downie and Gaban Solicitors for Will writing and Power of Atorney. We also used them for Probate. At all stages of the process we found them very professional and excellent communicators. We'll use them again.

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Simon

Simon

December 18, 2023

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Simon

Alison Courtenay provided a high quality service in the maing of our wills, polite, prompt and accurate throughout. Recommend

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December 18, 2023

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fine

Will creation for myself and my partner I can only speak for the solicitor used as opposed to the firm in general but Alison Courtenay was first class throughout and would recommenda dn reuse.

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Description

Downie & Gadban offers a comprehensive range of legal services to individual and business clients. With offices in Alton, Hampshire and Guildford, Surrey, we cater to clients both locally and across the South on matters including residential and commercial property sales and development, commercial and civil litigation and dispute resolution, and Wills, probate and inheritance matters. Our clients include private / high net worth individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as a wide range of commercial clients, from SMEs to larger companies. We pride ourselves on a client-focused, solicitor-led service, ensuring that our clients get advice that is tailored to their individual needs, whether on routine residential property transactions or more complex and substantial matters. We offer the level of technical legal expertise clients would expect from larger firms – many of our team have experience working in national or Legal 500 ranked firms – but combined with the bespoke service, personal touch and competitive pricing that have seen us build a loyal client following in the region, London and beyond. Our work covers property development, commercial property, residential conveyancing, dispute resolution, Wills, probate, inheritance and trusts, and Powers of Attorney. We also offer the services of a Notary Public, who is able to notarise, certify and authenticate documents for use abroad. Established in 1905, Downie & Gadban combines a rich heritage and trusted pedigree with an expansive, forward-looking approach that puts its clients firmly at the heart of its business. .

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Employment
    • Settlement Agreements
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
  • Notary
    • Notary
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Development plot sales
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
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