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Lockhart House, 295-299 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1AJ

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Machins Solicitors LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Machins Solicitors LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Trading names:
Sumner And Tabor

Description

We strive for excellence, taking the time to get to know you, your business and your industry. For Machins it’s personal, so we invest our time and energy to build strong, personal relationships to work with you and find the right legal solution. Delivering excellent legal advice for all our clients across a full range of services is at the heart of everything we do. In a constantly changing world, Machins Solicitors is firmly placed to understand you and your business. Our strength lies in our people and our values ensure that integrity and trust are core to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcome.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Machins Solicitors LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Machins Solicitors LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
94%
Success
Rate
12% above
national average
94%
Would
Recommend
13% above
national average
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Machins Solicitors LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Trading names:
Sumner And Tabor

Description

We strive for excellence, taking the time to get to know you, your business and your industry. For Machins it’s personal, so we invest our time and energy to build strong, personal relationships to work with you and find the right legal solution. Delivering excellent legal advice for all our clients across a full range of services is at the heart of everything we do. In a constantly changing world, Machins Solicitors is firmly placed to understand you and your business. Our strength lies in our people and our values ensure that integrity and trust are core to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcome.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Machins Solicitors LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Housing & Property 1 / 7
Family Law 2 / 6
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 7
Commercial Property 1 / 4
Employment 1 / 5
Dispute Resolution 2 / 3
Personal Injury 1 / 3
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 2
Litigation 1 / 2
Professional Negligence 1 / 1
Child Law 2 / 4
Company & Commercial 1 / 6
Construction 1 / 2
Contract Law 1 / 2
Inheritance Law 2 / 5
Land Law 2 / 3
Business Law 1 / 3
Clinical Negligence 1 / 2
Consumer 1 / 5
Elder Law 1 / 1
Agriculture 1 / 1
Banking 1 / 1
Company Law 1 / 1
Insurance Law 1 / 1
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 1
LGBT Law 2 / 4
Adjudication Law 1 / 1
Care Law 1 / 4
Commercial Law 1 / 1
Fraud Law 1 / 1
National Insurance Law 1 / 21
Notary 1 / 1
Corporate Law 1 / 2
Domestic Violence Law 2 / 3
Enforcement Law 2 / 5
Immigration 1 / 2
International Business Law 1 / 15
Compliance Law 1 / 1
Court of Protection and Deputyship 2 / 3
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 2
Government Investigations 1 / 5
Licensing Law 1 / 1
Appeals Law 1 / 1
Charities 1 / 1
Criminal Law 1 / 2
Defamation Law 1 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 1
Equity Law 1 / 2
Fire Safety Law 1 / 1
Health and Safety Law 1 / 1
Healthcare Law 1 / 1
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
Money & Tax 2 / 4
Pensions Law 1 / 2
Planning Law 1 / 1
Privacy Law 1 / 1
Aviation Law 1 / 7
Brexit Law 1 / 4
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 1
Copyright Law 1 / 1
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 1
Discrimination Law 1 / 1
Drug Law 2 / 8
Economic Law 1 / 12
Energy & Transport 1 / 21
Energy Law 1 / 17
Equality Law 1 / 2
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 5
Human rights 1 / 1
Information Law 1 / 14
Infrastructure Law 1 / 7
Injunctions Law 2 / 4
International Law 2 / 3
Jurisdiction Law 2 / 4
Medical Law 1 / 1
Occupational Health Law 1 / 1
Regulations 1 / 2
Social Law 1 / 2
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 1
White Collar Crime 1 / 1
Local 2 / 7
Housing & Property 123 / 4,772
Family Law 48 / 4,224
Wills, Trusts & Probate 97 / 3,763
Commercial Property 199 / 3,667
Employment 91 / 3,622
Dispute Resolution 136 / 1,802
Personal Injury 227 / 2,650
Crime/ Criminal Defence 161 / 2,142
Litigation 70 / 892
Professional Negligence 127 / 1,298
Child Law 75 / 1,640
Company & Commercial 190 / 4,183
Construction 70 / 854
Contract Law 48 / 1,426
Inheritance Law 45 / 680
Land Law 63 / 1,322
Business Law 39 / 469
Clinical Negligence 152 / 1,247
Consumer 184 / 4,415
Elder Law 28 / 317
Agriculture 128 / 820
Banking 60 / 1,032
Company Law 44 / 970
Insurance Law 27 / 659
Intellectual Property Law 27 / 625
LGBT Law 16 / 232
Adjudication Law 20 / 240
Care Law 41 / 531
Commercial Law 28 / 185
Fraud Law 26 / 514
National Insurance Law 29 / 422
Notary 61 / 849
Corporate Law 45 / 843
Domestic Violence Law 38 / 896
Enforcement Law 31 / 576
Immigration 119 / 2,284
International Business Law 6 / 211
Compliance Law 16 / 462
Court of Protection and Deputyship 43 / 577
Debt and Tax Law 45 / 787
Government Investigations 14 / 416
Licensing Law 21 / 501
Appeals Law 28 / 849
Charities 75 / 767
Criminal Law 49 / 1,008
Defamation Law 14 / 265
Disability Law 37 / 601
Equity Law 41 / 569
Fire Safety Law 9 / 180
Health and Safety Law 33 / 574
Healthcare Law 15 / 357
IT & Intellectual Property 78 / 1,114
Money & Tax 133 / 1,951
Pensions Law 24 / 488
Planning Law 30 / 585
Privacy Law 17 / 514
Aviation Law 4 / 142
Brexit Law 6 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 8 / 411
Copyright Law 12 / 522
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 22 / 893
Discrimination Law 27 / 499
Drug Law 15 / 264
Economic Law 2 / 223
Energy & Transport 35 / 511
Energy Law 19 / 359
Equality Law 40 / 1,097
Health and Welfare Law 14 / 186
Human rights 42 / 962
Information Law 8 / 339
Infrastructure Law 7 / 187
Injunctions Law 36 / 931
International Law 18 / 376
Jurisdiction Law 7 / 166
Medical Law 9 / 189
Occupational Health Law 27 / 429
Regulations 103 / 2,409
Social Law 12 / 225
Welfare & Benefits 83 / 1,050
White Collar Crime 16 / 204
National 272 / 11,165

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Sue L

Housing & Property

Excellent service, thank you Rosie.

"Machins lawyer Rosie Crownshaw recently managed the selling of my father's property. Being on the high street was a big bonus. But she was also easily contactable. Something I prise highly. I would not hesitate to recommend them."

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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 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Lockhart House, 295-299 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1AJ

Reviews

4.8 /5 65 Reviews
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What clients say about Machins Solicitors LLP

The firm is praised for conveyancing, probate, wills, family law, mediation, employment and property work, with clear legal expertise, pragmatic advice and efficient case management across complex matters. Clients value responsive, professional communication, approachability, compassion and honesty; staff are described as organised, reassuring, attentive and solution-focused, offering timely updates, practical guidance and strong attention to detail. Reviewers highlight trustworthiness, empathy at difficult times and consistently high customer service.

very responsive
clear communication
professional service
knowledgeable staff
efficient conveyancing
compassionate approach
timely updates
approachable team
excellent advice
highly recommend

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Anonymous

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Housing & Property

Conveyance

Very happy with the service. Very professional and approachable. Would definitely recommend Machins

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re delighted Gill was able to assist you and will pass on your comments to her and the Residential Conveyancing team. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Peter

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Housing & Property

Professional and Informative

I had the pleasure of dealing with the Conveyancing Team. They kept me up to-date on my transfer. Dealt with each issue as they occured and provided clear professional advice.

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Dear Peter, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad Jackie and our residential conveyancing team could assist you and will pass on your comments. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Malcolm

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Housing & Property

Staircasing purchase

Extremely helpful and professional, with clear detail to help me navigate my way through the process

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Dear Malcolm, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re delighted Gill was able to assist you and will pass on your comments to her and the Residential Conveyancing team. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Leslie Robertson

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Housing & Property

Re 2 Redmire Close, Luton

All went very much as expected. The hiccup in the sale was dealt with very professionally

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Dear Leslie, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted all went well with the sale and will pass on your kind words to Gill and our Residential Conveyancing team. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Payal

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Housing & Property

Flat sale

Saima was very good with the sale of our flat, she explained everything well and tried to make sure it was a painless transition. Saima kept us in the loop with everything going on and regular updates .

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Hi Payal, Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear that Saima helped make the sale of your flat as smooth as possible. We will pass on your feedback to Saima and the team.

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Shazzamma

Machins are the best. Gurjit and Team no.1 for conveyancing.

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re delighted Gurjit and the Residential Conveyancing Team were able to assist you and we will pass on your kind words.

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Keith

Housing & Property

Keith

Very friendly staff and professional with the sale of my mum's property

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Hi Keith, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted all went well with the sale and will pass on your kind words to our Residential Conveyancing team.

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Zegatorider

Housing & Property

Zegatorider

Rosie Crownshaw. We had a very good and professional experience from Rosie with the sale of our late father's property. She was very efficient, keeping us up to date and responding to our emails, which made the whole experience seamless and pain-free.

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Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that Rosie provided a professional and seamless service during a difficult time. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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Andrew

Housing & Property

Andrew

Worked with Gurjit and Nadiyah in the Luton office with the sale of a property in Berkhamsted and the purchase of a house in Yorkshire. The house sale fell through and the process lasted over a year but both were great. Highly recommended

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Andrew - thank you for leaving us five stars - really does help. Please remember us if you have any future legal needs - we offer a full range of services

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

A client

Good communication, fixed price, no surprises, very easy to deal with Jonathan

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Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

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Reviews

4.7 /5 454 Reviews
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What clients say about Machins Solicitors LLP

The firm is praised for conveyancing, probate, wills, family law, mediation, employment and property work, with clear legal expertise, pragmatic advice and efficient case management across complex matters. Clients value responsive, professional communication, approachability, compassion and honesty; staff are described as organised, reassuring, attentive and solution-focused, offering timely updates, practical guidance and strong attention to detail. Reviewers highlight trustworthiness, empathy at difficult times and consistently high customer service.

very responsive
clear communication
professional service
knowledgeable staff
efficient conveyancing
compassionate approach
timely updates
approachable team
excellent advice
highly recommend

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Joe B

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Housing & Property

Strongly recommend for Conveyancing

Gurjit was incredibly helpful with my conveyancing process in buying my first home. She was very responsive and kept me up to date during what ended up being a complex conveyancing process. I’d highly recommend her and the team to anyone buying a home.

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Dear Joe, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted Gurjit could assist you and will pass on your comments to her and the team. Wishing you all the best in your new home. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Julia Skinner

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Knowledgeable and Efficient

Emily dealt with an issue we had with a lost Will. From our initial meeting to the conclusion of dealing with Emily we found her to be knowledgeable, helpful and honest. We would not hesitate in recommending her to carry out future work.

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Dear Julia, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re delighted Emily was able to assist you and we will pass on your kind words. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Josephine

Family Law

Highly Recommended Mediator and Legal Professional

Richard Philips was absolutely wonderful to work with. He is both a mediator and a lawyer, and that dual expertise really showed during our MIAM session. He was incredibly understanding, prompt with his communication, and gave me clear, reassuring advice on how to move forward. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a swift and supportive mediator.

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Dear Josephine, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re delighted Richard was able to assist you and we will pass on your kind words. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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anonymous

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Never called me back

. Cut off on first call and then phone left ringing. Requested someone call me about the will and POA service. Was told a call would be returned within 2 days. No return call after 5 days.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience fell below the standard of service we strive to provide. Feedback such as this is important to us and has been passed to the appropriate team to be reviewed as part of our ongoing commitment to client care. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Watkins and Powers

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills and property transfer

Excellent service and advice from Nigel Gibson-Birch

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re so pleased Nigel and the team were able to assist you. We will pass on your kind words. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Shazzamma

Shazzamma

Machins are the best. Gurjit and Team no.1 for conveyancing.

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Elliott Viola

Housing & Property

Elliott

The service, professionalism and communication from Jackie has been outstanding. She dealt with our sale and purchase with such care and grace. She really puts you at ease and is always willing to answer questions, no matter how big or small. Cannot recommend her highly enough. We feel very lucky she dealt with our case, and we hope Machins know how lucky they are to have her. Now to pop open a bottle and celebrate! Thank you so much Jackie, we are eternally grateful. Elliott and Casey

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Thank you for your kind words. We'll be sure to pass this on to Jackie. It’s great to hear she was able to make what can sometimes be a stressful process feel a bit easier and more reassuring for you. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Danielle Newell

Family Law

Danielle

Not only was Richard incredibly knowledgeable and professional from the first moment we spoke he put me at ease and I knew that I was safe trusting his judgement but also that he had my best interest at heart. I honestly cannot recommend Richard enough and he would be the first person that I called if I needed any further help moving forward

Hi Danielle, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re delighted Richard was able to assist you and we will pass on your kind words to him.

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Quick and reliable service. Staff are courteous, professional and helpful .

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted we could assist you and that you had a positive experience with the team.

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Tim French

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Tim

Exceptional customer service over past 7+ yrs.

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Hi Tim, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted you've had so many positive experiences with the team over 7+ years. We will pass on your kind words to the team.

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