Walker Foster Limited

01756 700200

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. Read more...

Address
3 High Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1AA
01756 700200
www.walkerfoster.com

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Available lawyers at Walker Foster Limited

Rizzwana Bashir

Sue Hartley

Conveyancing Executive

Claire Collinge

David Barton

Claire Lodge

Conveyancing Executive

Mariette Marren

Ann Hallmark

Katie Ingham

Keith Hardington

Luca Angarano

Chartered Legal Executive

Cay Schofield

4.7 out of 5

(7)

Wills & Probate Executive

Lee Kirby

Alex Richardson

Rebecca Geldard

Guy Platon

Maxine Susan Heppenstall

0.0 out of 5

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How Walker Foster Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%

National Average

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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 Walker Foster Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Walker Foster Limited. 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 0%

Overpriced 7%

About Right 92%

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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 Walker Foster Limited 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 Walker Foster Limited 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%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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.

Consumer

1st / 8

36th / 4564

Company & Commercial

1st / 11

58th / 4349

Housing & Property

1st / 14

46th / 4234

Family Law

1st / 7

137th / 3838

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 9

55th / 3493

Commercial Property

1st / 8

54th / 3302

Employment

1st / 8

126th / 3089

Regulations

1st / 8

17th / 2554

Money & Tax

1st / 7

33rd / 1838

Professional Negligence

1st / 4

23rd / 1191

Dispute Resolution

1st / 4

48th / 1034

Welfare & Benefits

1st / 3

27th / 819

Agriculture

1st / 5

33rd / 601

Construction

1st / 1

16th / 582

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

760
Very Good

38
Average

3
Poor

2
Awful

22

Overall experience

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Verified review

Kelly Maree

March 20, 2025

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Property sale and purchase

I would just like to say that our experience with Sue and her team at Walker Foster Skipton was outstanding.
The process regarding both the sale of our property and then the purchase of our new home was not only quicker than the average 12 weeks ,the frequent communication throughout and answers to any questions or queries we had being answered normally within a couple of hours, made the process a lot less stressful than we had anticipated.
This is the second time we have used the services of Sue and her team, and we would happily use Walker Foster Skipton again for any future sales or purchases.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sue Hartley

Sue Hartley

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for your fantastic review, Kelly. We're so glad to hear that Sue and the team at Walker Foster Skipton made your property sale and purchase smooth and stress-free. We look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Richard

March 18, 2025

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Conveyance of property

Sale of my property was completed promptly and efficiently, Claire always being available with good advice and prompt resolution to any queries.
Many thanks

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Lodge

Claire Lodge

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 20 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Richard. We're glad to hear that Claire provided you with excellent service and support throughout the sale.

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Helen Holland

March 15, 2025

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Very impressed

We used Walker Foster to sell our house in Glusburn and we purchased in Embsay. I found the service to be exceptional and Sue Hartley and her team are leading Conveyancers of their time and generation. I can only speak highly of her

Lawyer named in this review:
Sue Hartley

Sue Hartley

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 17 March, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Helen! We're so glad to hear that Sue and the team provided exceptional service during your house sale and purchase. We truly appreciate your high recommendation!

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Oliver

March 07, 2025

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Conveyancing

As a first-time buyer, this was my first experience of dealing with a firm of solicitors. I received a
very prompt reply to my initial enquiry, and a guide to the conveyancing process which explained the process in plain English although as we got closer to completion, I did have questions which, with hindsight, I feel could have been better anticipated. I was impressed by the thoroughness of the process and the quantity and quality of information generated by the local searches and the exchanges between solicitors. At the same time, errors were made in some of the documents I received and I sometimes had to wait longer (a week or more) for a reply to an email than I would have liked. These relatively minor issues made the experience a good rather than a great one.

Lawyer named in this review:
Mariette Marren

Mariette Marren

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 10 March, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Oliver! We're glad to hear that the majority of the process was helpful and thorough. We apologize for any delays and errors in the documents, and we appreciate you bringing these to our attention. We'll work to improve in those areas to ensure a smoother experience for future clients. Thank you for your understanding and your kind words for Mariette!

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Agriculture

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Agricultural land for sale or development

Linda Ann

March 06, 2025

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Extremely satisfied

Rizzwana handled a sale for us, and we were more than satisfied.
These days we presume that these things will take forever, but we were wrong.
Rizzwana is very professional and friendly, what ever needs addressing or attending to is done promptly and followed up regularly if not resolved.
Overall a very positive experience and should we need a solicitor in the future Rizzwana would be our first phone call.

Lawyer named in this review:
Rizzwana Bashir

Rizzwana Bashir

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 10 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Linda. We're thrilled to hear that Rizzwana provided such a professional and prompt service. We look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Amy Louise

March 06, 2025

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Sale of land

We have recently sold a parcel of land with Walker Foster, with David Barton overseeing the sale. Highly recommend David, he is thorougher and consistent. And always gets back to you when he says he will. Thank you David for helping every step of the way.

Lawyer named in this review:
David Barton

David Barton

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 10 March, 2025:

Thank you, Amy Louise! We're so glad to hear that David provided thorough and consistent service throughout the sale of your land. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Anonymous

March 05, 2025

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Remortgage

Everything ran smoothly my only negative is I wish solicitors would explain things better in emails as not everyone understands legal terms & procedures so it can seem quite scary when you don’t fully understand what is happening. But other than that my solicitor was nice when met in person.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sue Hartley

Sue Hartley

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 07 March, 2025:

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We're glad to hear that everything ran smoothly. We understand that legal terms can sometimes be confusing, and we’ll certainly take your suggestion to heart to improve clarity in our email communications. If you ever need further explanations or assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re always here to help!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Helen

February 27, 2025

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Professional friendly and efficient

Lee guided us through a lengthy and somewhat complicated estate. He was friendly professional and always willing to answer our myriad of questions. I would not hesitate in recommending him.

Lawyer named in this review:
Lee Kirby

Lee Kirby

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 03 March, 2025:

Hi Helen. Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Lee provided friendly and professional guidance through a complex estate process. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to pass on your appreciation to him!

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Daniel Lee

February 25, 2025

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Excellent experience.

Ann really knows her stuff about her subject. Clearly knowledgeable and approachable when required.

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Ann Hallmark

Ann Hallmark

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 28 February, 2025:

Hi Daniel. Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Ann's knowledge and approachable nature made a positive impact. Her expertise and dedication are truly valued, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

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Paul

February 11, 2025

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Battling DWP

Lee and his team argued with DWP on our family’s behalf regarding whether my mother’s estate had to repay any benefits.
The DWP were terribly slow - it took 18 months to get a clear bill of health. But Lee’s team kept us up to date, and got a successful outcome eventually

Lawyer named in this review:
Lee Kirby

Lee Kirby

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 13 February, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Paul. We're glad Lee and the team could support you through this challenging process and achieve a positive outcome.

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Margaret

March 07, 2025

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Margaret

Alex was helpful, friendly but yet professional and efficient thanks

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 10 March, 2025:

Thank you, Margaret! We're so glad to hear that Alex was able to assist you in such a friendly, professional, and efficient manner. We appreciate your feedback!

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Joebee

November 25, 2024

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Joebee

Very happy to recommend this firm - I have recently completed two property sales, and both times I used Mariette Marren in Walker Foster’s Skipton office. Mariette was efficient, courteous and professional from start to finish, and was only too happy to help if ever I had a query. I would therefore not hesitate to recommend Mariette’s services to anyone searching for a friendly and approachable conveyancing solicitor for their property transaction. Many thanks once again Mariette for your excellent service!

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 27 November, 2024:

Thank you for your kind recommendation. We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Mariette and appreciate your trust in our services.

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Jonathan

October 30, 2024

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Jonathan

I recently used Walker Foster Solicitors for a transfer. The transfer was not straight forward and had its implication's, to which Claire from WF dealt with in a timely and very professional manner. I was kept fully informed of any updates throughout. The whole process was made hassle free saving me the stress and headaches. I would thoroughly recommend and would use WF again.
Thank you.

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 01 November, 2024:

Thank you for your wonderful review Jonathan! We're delighted to hear that Claire handled your transfer professionally and kept you informed throughout the process. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Angela

October 20, 2024

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Angela

David Barton, ably supported by Marguerite Harmon recently managed our property sale and purchase. The service provided was excellent - responsive, professional and timely. We have used Walker Foster on a number of occasions over the last 30 years and they have been consistently good

Lawyer named in this review:
David Barton

David Barton

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 22 October, 2024:

Thank you for your continued trust in Walker Foster over the years Angela! We are thrilled to hear that David, Marguerite, and the team provided an excellent, professional service for your recent property sale and purchase. We truly appreciate your loyalty!

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jim

September 16, 2024

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jim

super efficient team. keep you informed and up to date throughout the whole process. would highly recommend.

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 18 September, 2024:

Hi Jim. Thank you for your great review! We're pleased to hear that our team was efficient and kept you informed throughout the process. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. If you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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