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First Floor, High Point House, 7 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1EQ

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Walker Foster Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.3
Excellent
83%
Value for
Money
90%
Success
Rate
86%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.2/5
Initial Impressions 4.4/5
Approachability 4.4/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.2/5
Legal Knowledge 4.5/5
Value for money 4.1/5

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Walker Foster Limited are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Walker Foster Limited
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Walker Foster Limited

Description

Walker Foster is a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate. Our vision is to always be the first choice for local legal expertise, creating a connection with the communities surrounding our offices as a trustworthy and caring company. We aim to provide valued and reliable legal services to generations both now and in the future.

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Walker Foster Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Walker Foster Limited are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Walker Foster Limited
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Walker Foster Limited

Description

Walker Foster is a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate. Our vision is to always be the first choice for local legal expertise, creating a connection with the communities surrounding our offices as a trustworthy and caring company. We aim to provide valued and reliable legal services to generations both now and in the future.

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

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Opening hours

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

First Floor, High Point House, 7 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1EQ

Reviews

4.3 /5 29 Reviews
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What clients say about Walker Foster Limited

The firm specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate, powers of attorney, family law and complex property matters. Clients praise technical expertise, thoroughness and efficiency, with clear, timely communication and strong attention to detail. Valued soft skills include professionalism, empathy, patience, reliability, proactivity and a calm, reassuring manner. Reviewers highlight responsiveness, personalised support, tenacity in difficult cases and a genuine commitment to achieving the best outcomes, making stressful processes feel manageable and well supported.

Excellent communication
Very professional
Efficient service
Thorough work
Highly recommended
Friendly staff
Responsive team
Supportive guidance
Calm reassurance
Great expertise

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Kenneth Thomas

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Housing & Property

Conveyancing

A great help through out the process.Ensured that completion was achieved.

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Thank you, Kenneth! We’re delighted to hear that Jennifer and our Housing & Property team was able to guide you smoothly through the process and ensure a successful completion. Your kind words are very much appreciated!

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Thomas Henry

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

New will

Good. Several changes required to initial draft. These were handled quickly and exactly to my instructions

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Thank you for your feedback, Thomas. We’re pleased the changes were handled quickly and to your satisfaction.

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Housing & Property

No communication

Took a ridiculously long time to complete a house sale and not once did she deign to speak to me. Everything went through her assistant to the point where I could be persuaded the conveyancer doesn’t actually exist. A real shame as previously had good experiences with Walker Foster. Have now left them for another much more proactive and responsive conveyancer.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about your disappointing experience and the frustration caused by the delays and lack of direct communication. This is not the standard of service we strive to provide, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We will review this internally to ensure improvements are made. If you would be open to discussing your concerns further, please feel free to reach out to us directly. contact@walkerfoster.com

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Robert

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Housing & Property

Generally Good

Sarah was always polite and friendly to deal with, and very quick to respond to emails and phone calls. However, there wasn't much in the way of routine updates. Also, if a particular issue had been sorted, I would have liked a quick message to say so - instead it all went quiet, feeling like a "no news is good news" style. This is in sharp contrast to the estate agent, who would be in touch immediately there was some news/update and would still check-in weekly even if there had been no progress. That said, key messages around exchanging contracts and completion came through very quick. There were some glitches early on. I submitted a request for an online quote for a leasehold sale, which I got immediately, then a couple of days later Walker Foster sent another quote listing it as a freehold sale. The first letter I got was addressed wrongly, though it managed to reach me, and to be fair after I pointed it out, there was no repetition. The first buyer was also using Walker Foster - unfortunately, he pulled out but bizarrely, two weeks after acknowledging this, Sarah sent me the required "potential conflict of interest" letter, by which point the buyer was long gone and the property was back on the market! Things went more smoothly with the second buyer, though. Walker Foster have a smart online portal to enter your details and fill in the required forms. Whilst convenient, it does seem like this is just a front end to a regular, manual process, so don't assume that information input will be copied over error-free.

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Dear Robert, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're pleased to hear that Sarah was polite, friendly, and quick to respond to your calls and emails, and that key updates around exchange and completion were handled promptly. We also appreciate your comments regarding the communication gaps and some of the initial administrative issues. Thank you again for your honest review. Best regards, Walker Foster Solicitors

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Colin

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Housing & Property

Eshton Hall

Appreciative of the effort Walker Foster put into completing the sale but felt as though if I hadn’t pushed for completion then the sale would have dragged on further.

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Dear Colin, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciated the team's effort in completing the sale. We also value your comments on the timeline and will take this on board to help improve our service. Best regards, Walker Foster

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Lindsie Edgar

Housing & Property

Lindsie

We have completed our mortgage today thanks to Amber from Walker Foster. Nothing has ever been too much trouble and any questions have been answered quickly and every step of the process explained. Huge thanks to Amber again!

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Dear Lindsie, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Amber provided helpful and responsive support throughout.

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greg

I found Walker Foster very good to deal with. Communication was excellent and Claire Bunney was very responsive and helpful in answering any queries. Mariette dealt with all the legal points in a professional and timely manner. I would recommend them highly.

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Ian Boulton

Ian

I found using Walker Foster and in particular dealing with Craig Williams an absolute pleasure. Thoroughly professional and absolutely put my mind at ease regarding a land contract over which the way it was worded I just just a little concerned. Craig explained it clearly and totally put my mind at rest. I shall certainly be using Walker Foster again. Kind regards, Ian Boulton.

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Martin

Housing & Property

Martin

Walkerfoster are acting for the buyer of my property. Our solicitor and sales negotiater can never seem to get in touch. They are consistently 3 steps behind and are now holding up the proceedings considerably. David will even admit that he has paperwork on his desk but nothing progresses.

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Hi Martin, Thank you for taking the time to leave a Google review. I note you are not our client but please would you contact us on 01943 609969 to provide some more details so we can look into this matter further.

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Amanda

Housing & Property

Amanda

An excellent conveyancing service from Mariette. There were a few hiccups along the way, which Mariette dealt with efficiently alleviating some of the stress. Sound advice throughout the process. Thank you.

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Thank you for the review Amanda. It was a pleasure working with you.

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The firm specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate, powers of attorney, family law and complex property matters. Clients praise technical expertise, thoroughness and efficiency, with clear, timely communication and strong attention to detail. Valued soft skills include professionalism, empathy, patience, reliability, proactivity and a calm, reassuring manner. Reviewers highlight responsiveness, personalised support, tenacity in difficult cases and a genuine commitment to achieving the best outcomes, making stressful processes feel manageable and well supported.

Excellent communication
Very professional
Efficient service
Thorough work
Highly recommended
Friendly staff
Responsive team
Supportive guidance
Calm reassurance
Great expertise

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Purchase of house

I used Walker Foster for the purchase of a property. Very efficient and thorough. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kevin Campbell, and his assistant Laura Carter.

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Great conveyancing is all about teamwork, and it’s brilliant to hear that Kevin and Laura hit the nail on the head for you. Thank you so much for recommending Walker Foster, and all the very best as you settle into your new place!

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Sam H

Housing & Property

Great Experience

Mariette and Clare were fantastic throughout a difficult house purchase that posed some difficult issues. Communication was clear and concise, and you felt like they were actually invested in your experience. Would definitely recommend them.

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What a brilliant compliment to Mariette and Clare! Thank you so much, Sam. We always aim to treat our clients' property journeys as if they were our own, so hearing that you felt their genuine investment in your experience means the world to us. Wishing you all the very best as you settle into your new home!

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Eva Cutler

Commercial Property

Sale of land

Rizzwana Bashir was absolutely brilliant she went above and beyond to help us and such a lovely lady We would recommend her without doubt We cannot thank her enough

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This is a fantastic review to read, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us, Eva. Please don't hesitate to reach back out to us if you ever need legal support in the future. Take care!

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Lucinda Mullins

Housing & Property

Purchase of Property

We used Rizzwana Bashir to help us with our purchase and found her to be extremely good. She was thorough, efficient and friendly. In short, I couldn't recommend her, or Walker Foster highly enough.

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We truly appreciate your high recommendation of both Rizzwana and the firm, Lucinda. Please don't hesitate to reach back out to Walker Foster if you ever need legal support in the future. All the very best!

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Commercial Property

Commercial Property

I recently instructed Rizzwana Bashir at Walker Foster for a commercial property purchase, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Throughout the entire process, Rizzwana was proactive, professional, and kept us fully informed. Her clear communication and attention to detail made a complex transaction feel manageable and efficient. We were very pleased with the support we received and would certainly use her services.

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Jane Naik

Housing & Property

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Helpful and kind in a stressful situation

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Thank you, Jane, for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you found the team helpful and kind during a stressful Conveyancing situation.

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Rachel Cordice

Housing & Property

Rachel

After using walker foster I would not go anywhere else! From start to finish the whole team at walker foster were amazing, they were very professional and i felt me needs were fully understood and met! I received the best quality service i could ask for! Definately reccomend!

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Dear Rachel. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you would not go anywhere else and that the team provided such a professional and supportive service from start to finish. It is great to know you felt your needs were fully understood and met and that you received the highest quality of service. We really appreciate your recommendation and you taking the time to share your experience.

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Steven Briggs

Housing & Property

Steven

We used Walker Foster to deal with the legalities of our house purchase. Sue was amazing and very thorough. No problems at all and communication was great!

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Dear Steven. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that Sue and the team supported you so effectively with your house purchase, and that you found the service thorough with great communication throughout. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Ricky

Ricky

Recommend by a friend for help with my mother in laws will. Excellent service, friendly & professional staff.

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Dear Ricky. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are pleased to hear that you were recommended to us and that you received excellent service from our friendly and professional staff while dealing with your mother-in-law’s Will. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Freya Verity

Housing & Property

Freya

Would highly recommend Walker Foster if you are buying/selling a house! Sue and her team were amazing from start to finish and even though we had a very long, challenging chain she managed to keep on top of everything to ensure quickest possible completion times!

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Dear Freya. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that Sue and the team provided excellent support throughout your house sale and purchase, especially given the challenges of a long chain. It is great to know they were able to keep everything on track and help achieve the quickest possible completion. We really appreciate your recommendation and you taking the time to share your experience.

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