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Battens Solicitors Limited

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Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SH

01935846000

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Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SH

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4.8
Excellent
31 Reviews
92%
Value for
Money
9% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
94%
Would
Recommend
13% above
national average
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Battens Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
Family Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited

Description

At Battens, we understand everyone faces unique challenges, whether protecting family, interests, or business assets. We take the time to listen and guide you through life's milestones with wisdom and collaboration. Our clients rely on our renowned legal expertise, fresh thinking, and clear, jargon-free advice. Proud of our award-winning firm, we uphold 300 years of hard work, commitment, and timeless values in a complex, modern world.

Rankings by area of expertise

4.8
Excellent
835 Reviews
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%
Success
Rate
13% above
national average
95%
Would
Recommend
14% 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

Battens Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
Family Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited

Description

At Battens, we understand everyone faces unique challenges, whether protecting family, interests, or business assets. We take the time to listen and guide you through life's milestones with wisdom and collaboration. Our clients rely on our renowned legal expertise, fresh thinking, and clear, jargon-free advice. Proud of our award-winning firm, we uphold 300 years of hard work, commitment, and timeless values in a complex, modern world.

Rankings by area of expertise

Meet the team of Battens Solicitors Limited

Katherine Gilmour

Katherine Gilmour

Director

5.0 6

Meet the team of Battens Solicitors Limited

Ross Siviter

Ross Siviter

Team leader, Yeovil & Bath

5.0 46
Christine Greengrow

Christine Greengrow

Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executi

5.0 16
Naomi Knapman

Naomi Knapman

Licensed Conveyancer

4.9 13
Kate Golding

Kate Golding

5.0 11
Dawn Gallie

Dawn Gallie

Associate Director and Solicitor

4.8 10
Tina Tippett

Tina Tippett

Associate Conveyancing Executive

5.0 10
Katherine Gilmour

Katherine Gilmour

Director

5.0 6
Rupert Charles Edwards

Rupert Charles Edwards

Senior Associate Solicitor

5.0 5
Rosanna Derryman

Rosanna Derryman

Chartered Legal Executive and Associate

4.7 3
Lesley Powell

Lesley Powell

Senior Associate

5.0 3
Jacqui Swann

Jacqui Swann

Lawyer and Team Leader

5.0 1
Megan Rawlings

Megan Rawlings

Solicitor

5.0 1

Contact details

01935846000
enquiries@battens.co.uk
www.battens.co.uk

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)

Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SH

Reviews

4.8 /5 31 Reviews
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    Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, wills and probate, property transactions (sales, purchases, remortgages), business acquisitions and litigious matters, with clear, practical legal advice. Reviewers value professionalism, efficiency and strong communication, plus responsiveness, calmness under pressure, empathy and compassion in difficult personal matters. Clients also highlight approachability, clarity in explaining legal terms, proactive problem‑solving and reliability, making stressful processes smoother and often achieving favourable outcomes.

    professional service
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    efficient handling
    helpful staff
    compassionate support
    knowledgeable team
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    approachable lawyers
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    Great Company

    I had the pleasure of having Brian look after my case. He was extremely professional and had a very good understanding of what the requirements we had. He came back to me in a timely fashion and was able to put our minds at ease. I would fully recommend Battens Solicitors and Brian. Thank you for all your help.

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    legal expert Brian Levine Brian Levine

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments about Brian from our Corporate and Business Law team based in our Bath office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Sandra De Almeida Araujo

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    Company & Commercial

    Oustanding service

    Great service, fast prompt feedback and subject matter knowledge.I will bd using Brian again.

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    legal expert Brian Levine Brian Levine

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments about Brian from our Corporate and Business Law team. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Dealt well with micro detail buyers

    The normal transaction details were looked after without hitch. The micro detail requested by my buyers was also dealt with professionally.

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    legal expert Sarah Ford Sarah Ford

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Mary Anderson

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    Great company to deal with

    Buying and selling is so stressful and when you do the two together, you need a company who is one the ball, professional, yet treats you like a person, not just a case file. A big thank you to the team at the Sherborne office for all they did for me. I cannot recommend them highly enough and would definitely use them again.

    A representative from Battens Solicitors Limited responded to this review

    Thank you for your review and positive comments about the Residential Conveyancing team from our Sherborne office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Commercial

    Great timely service from an approachable professional with solid legal knowledge.

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    legal expert Rupert Charles Edwards Rupert Charles Edwards

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Commercial Property team. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Terry Western

    Terry

    Conducted our business with the minimum of fuss, efficiently and expeditiously, and within the predicted budget. A wholly professional organisation that I wouldn’t hesitate to use again or recommend to others.

    Thank you for your review about our Bridport legal team. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Rupert Vaughan

    Rupert

    Tina Tippett, ably assisted by Cathy Morgan, handled my mother's house sale impeccably. A house sale is always stressful so it was great to have an exceptional team on side. Highly recommended

    Thank you for your review and positive comments. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Marie Norman

    Marie

    I cannot rate Samantha highly enough, she has been amazing from start to finish! Samantha has always been efficient, easy to talk to and will explain the legal lingo in simple terms when asked and it's never a problem. I would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling - I always felt at ease in such good hands without any stress due to Sam's professionalism and attention to detail. This has been my second time using Samantha and I will definitely use her again and would recommend to anyone I know.

    Thank you for your review and your positive comments. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    4.8 /5 835 Reviews
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      Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, wills and probate, property transactions (sales, purchases, remortgages), business acquisitions and litigious matters, with clear, practical legal advice. Reviewers value professionalism, efficiency and strong communication, plus responsiveness, calmness under pressure, empathy and compassion in difficult personal matters. Clients also highlight approachability, clarity in explaining legal terms, proactive problem‑solving and reliability, making stressful processes smoother and often achieving favourable outcomes.

      professional service
      clear communication
      efficient handling
      helpful staff
      compassionate support
      knowledgeable team
      timely responses
      approachable lawyers
      problem solving
      stress free

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      J & P Ainslie

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      Major error

      Exact requirements for the revision of our wills were not carried out. On the first draft our youngest of our three sons was totally cut out of the will. On the second draft there was yet another error which would have meant that son’s portion would not have come to his son if our son predeceased us. Meaning that portion would have been divided with all the other grandchildren. Not what was very clearly requested in writing on our first discussion. No very professional.

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      legal expert Emily Franklin Emily Franklin

      A representative from Battens Solicitors Limited responded to this review

      We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with some aspects of our service as we pride ourselves on our high levels of customer care and satisfaction. We always work hard to resolve any issues that our clients may have accordingly. We take all complaints seriously and have a rigorous complaints procedure to resolve any issues that our clients may have. If you would like to raise your concerns with us, please contact our Complaints Officer, Katherine Gilmour, at Battens Solicitors, Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil BA20 1SH or by email katherine.gilmour@battens.co.uk. Kind regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Judith Cox

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      Housing & Property

      Well done, Sarah

      Sarah and Daniel did a great job for us. The whole process was handled with courtesy, professionalism and, notwithstanding a few twists and turns, efficiently. Thank you.

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      legal expert Sarah Ford Sarah Ford

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      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Sarah and Daniel from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Wareham office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      M & A Boyd

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      Housing & Property

      Excellent communication!

      Sarah recently managed a very tricky house sale for us. Always professional, always calm - even when we were tearing our hair out in frustration! Sarah and her team have helped us on many occasions and she is always there to pick up the phone when you need help, advice or reassurance. Communication is key and she doesn’t disappoint.

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      legal expert Sarah Ford Sarah Ford

      A representative from Battens Solicitors Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Sarah from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Wareham office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Graeme Bedford

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      So Supportive!

      Dawn was so supportive throughout a really difficult time. She totally understood my situation, and my personal feelings about what I wanted to achieve, then did a great job of tailoring her advice to help me.

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      legal expert Dawn Gallie Dawn Gallie

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      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Dawn from our Employment Law team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Helen Mortimer

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      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      Excellent service all round

      I have used Battens for both my house sales and my will. Always felt looked after and they have been very efficient

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      legal expert Claire Colborne Claire Colborne
      legal expert Natasha Kenway Natasha Kenway

      A representative from Battens Solicitors Limited responded to this review

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Claire from our Conveyancing team and Natasha from our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team based in our Wareham office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Mark Trundell

      Mark

      I received sound, solid advice from Battens Solicitors. They helped me with my Small, Money Claim throughout the whole case process. This help secured a successful result for which I am very happy about and very grateful for. Battens were not the only source of legal advice I took, but was easily the best. It was made clear to me what my options were, what I needed to do and when I needed to do it. As a result of this, in court I felt my preparation and evidence were much better than the Defendant's and this certainly helped to make and win my case. Battens are thoroughly recommended by me.

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Disputes team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Andrew Cross

      Andrew

      Professional, welcoming and efficient. We were very pleased with the service and Emily and her colleagues were charming.

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Emily from our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team based in our Sherborne office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      keith parkinson

      Housing & Property

      keith

      First class brilliant conveyancing for us, extremely diligent and hard working. Both Michelle and Leia were warm and understanding making the process the least stressful and the most pleasurable move we have ever done thanks.

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      legal expert Michelle Roberts Michelle Roberts

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Michelle and Leia from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Wareham office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Gina Westbrook

      Housing & Property

      Gina

      The whole conveyancing process was smooth, efficient, friendly and polite. Thank you very much to Cate Barnes and Deborah Frazer who were brilliant!

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about Cate and Deborah from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Dorchester office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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      Beverly Clayton

      Beverly

      Very professional with great communication. Used several times. Highly recommend

      Thank you for your review and positive comments about our legal team in Wareham. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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