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How Hutchinson Thomas Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%
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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 Hutchinson Thomas on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Hutchinson Thomas. 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 25%
Overpriced 12%
About Right 62%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 92%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hutchinson Thomas 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 Hutchinson Thomas 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 92%
No 8%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 92%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hutchinson Thomas 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 Hutchinson Thomas 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 92%
No 8%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Hutchinson Thomas 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

4.6/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    127
  • Very Good

    8
  • Average

    2
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    10

Overall experience

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

Tony

March 13, 2024

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Outstanding!

From the first speaking to Debbie about my situation i immediately felt I was making the right decision as I was in two minds about hiring a solicitor, I’m glad that I did!
Firstly Debbie asked about my situation and what I wanted going forward, asking key points and thoroughly understanding my situation. Debbie was open and honest about what could happen and the possibilities when I asked as I was very unsure and lacked knowledge. Debbie guided me through every step of my case, told me what the best things I could do were and aided me with anything I was unsure about. Debbie even took the time to check in to see if anything had changed or if there was anything I was unsure about. Debbie represented me in court and words do not do any justice!
I was amazed by Debbie’s extensive knowledge, professionalism and ability within her field. Without Debbie I know I would not have had the outcome that I wanted. I would highly recommended Debbie as I know she goes above and beyond when it comes to clients and her professionalism is of the highest degree. Overall a fantastic solicitor as well as the rest of the team that I had the pleasure of working with!
On behalf of myself and my family,
Thank you!

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Gareth

Gareth

November 02, 2023

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Fantastic Service

Kiani dealt with my divorce which was not straightforward to say the least. At what was the most difficult time of my life Kiani was on hand to guide me through every step of the divorce proceedings and financial settlement. I could not have wished for a better individual and firm to have looked after me from start to finish and I would highly recommend both Kiani and Hutchinson Thomas to anyone looking for a professional, quality service.

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Gwaaa

Gwaaa

July 14, 2023

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Highly recommend

Very profesional , understands exactly what is required and knows what direction to go, couldnt recomend a better solicitor very much appreciated and well recomended

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Peter

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Peter

February 02, 2023

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Family related

I was nervous at first with letting someone do all the legwork as I try not to rely on anyone but Lauren has proven me wrong. She proved to be friendly and very knowledgeable in the subject form day 1. Lauren got me the result in a good timely manner while keeping the piece and fairness across both parties.
Thank you Lauren for all the time and effort given to me.

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David

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David

July 14, 2022

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Service Excellence as always

We have engaged the Firm to act in recent years on various matters including Wills, Probate, Conveyancing, etc

The service has always been first class and professional, with Partners and Staff all friendly, approachable and helpful.

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Richard

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Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application

Richard

June 22, 2022

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Satisfied

Happy with service, though very slow due to covid.

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David

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New home purchases and sales

David

May 11, 2021

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Disappointed - would not use!

I don’t like leaving negative reviews, however, I feel like I should share my story.
I hired Hutchinson Thomas to assist in the purchase of my first home. Firstly, the process was slow (around 6months from when the offer was accepted) but there were a number of factors that influenced the timeline (Covid, the sellers and the sellers solicitor). During this time, I had no face to face interactions (ok Covid could be excused for this), no telephone conversations (although I tried to speak to my solicitor a few times but was told each time he was unavailable). All communication was done via email.
The sale was completed in January 2021. Within 2 weeks of moving in, I noticed damp coming in both downstairs and upstairs. When I contacted my solicitor, they asked if I had conducted a home owners survey. I had not as no one had advised me to get one (being a first time buyer, I released a survey was needed and was told the mortgage lender would be doing one, I wrongly believed this was the survey needed). When I asked Hutchinson Thomas as to why they didn’t advise me I needed another survey that would capture the damp, their response was that they did via a 6 page letter I received. They sent me a screenshot of the paragraph and even now, it’s not as clear as saying I should have got a survey. When I stated that the letter was not very clear, they said if I didn’t understand it, I should have contacted them and they would have explained it.
They are unable to provide me with the sellers new address to I can possibly take them to small claims court. I am now left with a £8,500 bill to repair the damp.
Very unprofessional and would not recommend.

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Tash

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Franchising

Tash

January 16, 2021

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Highly recommended!

Thorough and timely, knowledgeable and really easy to work with. Updated on every step and very reasonable service. Really pleased with finalised contract. Thanks again!

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Anthony

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Purchase and Sale

Anthony

October 05, 2020

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Top company , Top solicitor

I would like to thank Hutchinson Thomas solicitors for everything . 5 star service throughout . Especially our solicitor Melanie Williams a real assett to your company . Melanie chased people up to get us where we needed to be . Just a 5 star all round service . Will be first solicitors to phone if needed again . Once again thankyou to you all . Mr Brown and Miss Hailstone

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AH

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Redundancy

AH

October 02, 2020

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Redundancy Advice

Based on internet reviews I chose Hutchison Thomas and found the service and advice given by Simon Thomas to be excellent. From my initial enquiry to the end of the advice the responses were promptly dealt with and Simon took time to ensure I was understanding of the situation. I'd recommend this firm and would use again.

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Rebecca

April 05, 2024

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Rebecca

This is the third time we have used Hutchinson Thomas to buy and sell a house. And it's always a 5* service. We have personally always dealt with Chris and Amy and can't fault them. Fantastic team. And wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

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Mr

Mr

March 08, 2024

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A client

Thanks Jacqui for your services..she
Helped me from A to Z ...as I was a first time buyer with many questions she replied me in seconds...thanks Jacqui from Hammad

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David

David

March 06, 2024

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David

Friendly receptionist, as is the solicitor's good advice and easy parking outside.

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Susie

Susie

September 08, 2023

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Susie

I didn’t get further with these guys than two initial conversations because I had a very conflicting chat with different solicitors in their property department. The first time I called I had a professional and pleasant conversation where they acknowledged the timeframe to completion that I have, explained to me what was out of their control, but that they would do what they could to aim for that date.

I deliberately called before instructing them to ensure they were ok with the date I had in mind before progressing.

The second time was the complete opposite - they seemed extremely stressed, overwhelmed, and as if they didn’t even have the time to take my three minute call, let alone the capacity for my case. Not a great first impression.

For transparency, I was discussing with them a tight deadline for completion, and was understanding and respective when they obviously said to me it’s somewhat out of their control due to searches/the speed of the sellers solicitor. But I felt from the way they were talking they didn’t really want my business nor to even discuss with me a more reasonable timeline. I was fully accepting of a longer period needed than the initial date given.

By the time of the second call I had instructed them as the first call I had a good feeling. Perhaps they need to align how they approach these conversations as team - the second call was enough to completely put me off.

2/5 because I want to acknowledge my frustrations, they delayed me by two days because of the confusion they caused me. However, obviously I didn’t end up using them due to this conflicting and dismissive first impression. Perhaps if I’d gone further I’d have seen their more capable side. Hopefully they can avoid this in the future.

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NC30

July 24, 2023

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I required the services of 3 teams to help with separate issues and had each of them dealt with in a very timely and professional manner. Many thanks - especially to Robert, Melanie, Beth and all the support staff. More than happy to recommend.

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