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3 High Street, Skipton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AA

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3 High Street, Skipton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AA

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Walker Foster Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
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 4.9/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Walker Foster Limited are accredited by

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Walker Foster Limited
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

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Walker Foster Limited
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.

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 / locally.

Meet the team of Walker Foster Limited

Meet the team of Walker Foster Limited

Contact & Locations - Walker Foster Limited

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)

3 High Street, Skipton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AA

Reviews

4.9 /5 221 Reviews
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What clients say about Walker Foster Limited

Clients praise the firm for expertise in family law, conveyancing, wills, probate, power of attorney and complex property matters. Reviewers highlight clear, prompt communication, technical competence, efficiency and proactive case management that keeps transactions moving. Valued soft skills include empathy, patience, calmness under pressure, approachability, attention to detail and a personalised, reassuring manner. Overall feedback emphasises professionalism, reliability and a client-focused, supportive service that successfully navigates stressful or complicated legal situations.

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Christopher

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Great Solicitors

Thank you Katie for all your help and detailed workings, and for the personal touch throughout.

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Thank you for your positive feedback, Christopher. We’re pleased to hear that Katie provided a personal approach throughout your matter.

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Paul Oldfield

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Dealing with my father's estate

Rachel and her team dealt with my late father's estate in a very friendly and professional manner. Whilst the process was slow mainly I think to external forces, e.g probate office, HMRC etc. The process started in June 2024 after my father's death in May of that year. I finally received the final accounts last week as all residual tax had been paid on dividends. I was updated regularly on how things were going

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that Rachel and her team provided a professional service and kept you well-informed, despite the external delays from the Probate Office and HMRC. We appreciate your patience during this difficult time.

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Sara Jane Machin

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will and LPA

Very friendly and efficient service, which was first class.

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Thank you for your feedback, Sara. We are delighted to hear that you experienced a friendly and first-class service. Efficiency is a core value for us, and we appreciate you taking the time to highlight our team's efforts.

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David Coxon

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Family Law

Highly Recommend

Sorted out wills and power of attorney. Thank you

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review, David. If you need any further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

New will

Lee is an excellent listener, grasping the issues very quickly, producing documents promptly and giving clear advice.

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We're very grateful you took the time to share your experience. It was a pleasure to help with your new will. Thank you for the perfect ratings and for recommending our service — your satisfaction means a great deal. If you need any further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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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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Jessica Smithson

Jessica

Thankyou to all at walker foster for making a very delicate and difficult time, a smooth process. From the reception and admin staff, through to the solicitors, you were all so helpful. I have used your company multiple times, and every time I receive impeccable service. I wouldn’t go anywhere else and would always highly recommend this company. Many thanks you you all.

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Dear Jessica. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are pleased to hear that the team were able to support you through what sounds like a difficult and delicate time, and that you found the service helpful, responsive, and consistent across multiple matters. We really appreciate your continued trust in the firm and your recommendation.

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Elizabeth Eves

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Elizabeth

Alex Richardson was so helpful and patient with me and my mother helping us through the drafting of our wills and I would recommend him and Walker Foster to anyone .. in fact I will be using them again soon to do a Power of Attorney

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Dear Elizabeth. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are pleased to hear that Alex was helpful and patient while guiding you and your mother through the drafting of your Wills, and that you felt well supported throughout the process. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again with your Power of Attorney.

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Shirley Ann Chapman

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Shirley

I would recommend WF Catherine was very clear in explaining the POA I was putting in place she was approachable with my queries and patient Everything was done efficiently which made the process a whole lot easier to navigate Thank you

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Thank you for your recommendation! We are pleased that Catherine’s clear, patient, and approachable manner made setting up your POA much easier to navigate. We will be sure to share your kind feedback with her and the rest of the team.

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Joan Charlton

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Joan

All my Meetings were conducted at home which was a good help to me.Mr Lee Kirby was really understanding of my needs and how difficult a task that this was for me. He was kind very and at all times very courteous. Would i use Walker Foster again Yes! would I recommend them yes i would.

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4.8 /5 1177 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for expertise in family law, conveyancing, wills, probate, power of attorney and complex property matters. Reviewers highlight clear, prompt communication, technical competence, efficiency and proactive case management that keeps transactions moving. Valued soft skills include empathy, patience, calmness under pressure, approachability, attention to detail and a personalised, reassuring manner. Overall feedback emphasises professionalism, reliability and a client-focused, supportive service that successfully navigates stressful or complicated legal situations.

professional
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knowledgeable staff
efficient process
supportive
patient guidance
thorough
friendly service
highly recommended

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anonymous

Family Law

Got me through the worst time of my life.

After an incredibly difficult three-year divorce process, I have finally achieved a fair settlement, and I honestly do not believe I could have done it without Sara Rutter and Gillian Petty at Walker Foster Solicitors. From the very beginning, Sara was professional, calm, determined, and completely committed to achieving the best possible outcome for me. Despite every challenge put in the way, Sara remained focused, strategic, and relentless in pushing the case forward. Thanks to her expertise, persistence, and support, my divorce has now been finalised & I have received a fair settlement. More importantly, she helped me stay grounded and confident during one of the most difficult periods of my life. I cannot recommend Sara Rutter, Gillian Petty and Walker Foster Solicitors highly enough to anyone facing complex or high-conflict family proceedings. Their professionalism, integrity, and dedication truly made all the difference.

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Sara Rutter

Thank you C , it has been a real pleasure acting for you and I will genuinely miss our conversations. I am delighted we achieved such a positive outcome and I am especially pleased to know you are happy with the result . Thank you for placing your trust in us and I wish you all the very best for the future.

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Fast, Efficient and Clear

Mariette was highly recommended by my estate agent and assisted with my leasehold house sale - she made a complicated sale clear and gave practical advice along the way. It was a smooth journey from beginning to end, as fast as possible. Mariette is calm and efficient and I would recommend her as we all know moving house is stressful!

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for recommending Mariette. We’re delighted she was able to make your leasehold sale clear and manageable.

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Fast, Professional & Great Communication

Mariette helped complete a purchase in very quick time, she was professional throughout and communication was always efficient and timely, it made what can be an extremely challenging process as smooth and fast as possible, which was very much appreciated.

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Thank you so much for your kind review. We're delighted we could complete the purchase quickly and that our professional approach helped make the process smoother for you.

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Great Solicitors

Thank you Katie for all your help and detailed workings, and for the personal touch throughout.

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Thank you for your positive feedback, Christopher. We’re pleased to hear that Katie provided a personal approach throughout your matter.

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S Banks

Housing & Property

Fast, professional, would recommend

Mariette was recommended to me by my niece and helped me move from ‘offer accepted’ to completion date in just 12 weeks. At all stages, I was kept informed and actually managed to exchange contracts while I was out of the country. I have already recommended her to someone else!

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that Mariette provided a fast and professional service and kept you well informed throughout your transaction, even while you were abroad.

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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

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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