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How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

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 Howells Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Howells Solicitors. 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 1%
Overpriced 4%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors 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 Howells Solicitors 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 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors 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 Howells Solicitors 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Howells Solicitors 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.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    998
  • Very Good

    44
  • Average

    3
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Mr & Mrs Thomas

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Howells Solicitors.

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Mr & Mrs Thomas

December 02, 2024

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Highly recommended

Tina was professional and efficient during our house purchase. Would not hesitate to instruct again and with competitive pricing too!

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Leah Bilson-Brookes

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Residential Conveyancing

Leah Bilson-Brookes

November 30, 2024

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Amazing Service

As a first time buyer I didn’t have much knowledge on how the process works when buying a house, but thanks to Tina Staves the process was a lot easier than expected and was completed very fast too! I cannot falter in any way and would recommend others to use this service.

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Adam & Stephanie

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Residential Conveyancing

Adam & Stephanie

November 29, 2024

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Highly recommended!

I would highly recommend Tina, as first time buyers she made the whole process seem timeless and explained everything superbly.

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Catherine Ripley

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Residential Conveyancing

Catherine Ripley

November 29, 2024

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Excellent condemanding services

Tina at Howells was very helpful and responsive throughout the process of selling and buying a home
The other team members we dealt with were equally professional and helpful

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W Roberts

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Matter Type:

Divorce

W Roberts

October 09, 2024

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Great Service.

The service and advice received from Sharon Lockwood was second to none. Sharon was very Knowlegeable, efficient, friendly and great communicator all the way through. I would highly recommend Sharon and her team amd would definately use their services again.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Probate

Anonymous

October 09, 2024

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Probate and wills

Very thorough,helpful and supportive service. Patient explanation of the complexities of the law and the options for us.

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Amy Leigh

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Matter Type:

New home purchases and sales

Amy Leigh

September 28, 2024

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First time homebuyer

Tina was recommended to me by my mortgage advisor when purchasing my first home, and I'm so glad she was! Tina communicated with me on a regular basis to update me on each stage we were at and the time frames that were expected. She was extremely patient with my delayed replies around work and holidays, and ensured everything ran smoothly. It took just 12 weeks from having my offer accepted to being handed the keys. I would 100% recommend! Thankyou so much Tina for making the whole process very efficient and straightforward. 🏡🥂✨️

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Karen B

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Karen B

August 30, 2024

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Great Service from Jessica in overseeing the transfer of my home

Having Howells overseeing the transfer of my property took the worry and stress away from the whole process. Jessica made sure that this went smoothly and that everything was in place before the transfer went ahead.

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Tom E

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Residential Conveyancing

Tom E

August 30, 2024

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Couldn't ask for a better service

Tina already responded, dealt with everything fast. We were always kept in the loop and the house purchase went without any hitches from our side, only delays up the chain which were obvioulsy completely out of Tina's control, but she kept us up to date over the 6 months.

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Anonymous

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

August 20, 2024

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House Sale

5 star

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Reviews collected from

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Wajahd

August 28, 2024

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Wajahd

A Great law firm that offer's support and assistance.

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Brian

Matter Type:

Children

Brian

May 31, 2024

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Brian

Very good dealt with our situation no problem

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Trevor

Trevor

May 05, 2024

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Trevor

Not been to visit them as yet

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Christine

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Christine

September 01, 2023

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Christine

I recently used Howells Solicitors at Rotherham to deal with all the legal matters when selling one house and buying another. My solicitor was Tina Staves and I cannot recommend her too highly, she was excellent in every way. She deals with every detail quickly but thoroughly, leaving nothing to chance. She is really friendly and pleasant to deal with and is very efficient. She is excellent at her job. I have dealt with many solicitors over the years and Tina was the best by far. I would recommend her to everyone if they want a good job completed without fuss. I wouldn’t hesitate to use her again. Her assistant Jessica Carnell was also really good, very friendly and helpful.

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Lee

Matter Type:

Consumer Disputes

Lee

May 19, 2023

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Lee

Brilliant service by Graham, and everyone involved, will definitely be coming back if needed in the future, would highly recommend

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About this branch

Description

Howells Solicitors has more than 40 years’ experience of providing high quality legal advice. We have expert solicitors in key areas of personal law from family and matrimonial to personal injury, wills, probate and clinical negligence as well as residential conveyancing, employment and taxi licensing. We also have a highly experienced criminal defence department to give advice and representation in all areas including arrest, court appearances and prison law. Howells is committed to offering expert legal advice to every individual who seeks it, to improving access to justice and our clients’ experience of the law, and to deliver a customer-focused, value-based service at all times. We are different at Howells. You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable and making sure that you always get personal attention and a top quality service, whether you are a private paying client or are receiving publicly funded legal aid. The vast range of services we offer means that we can help you in all key stages of life, as well as the times that you hadn’t planned for. Howells are also active members of the local and legal community with a strong reputation of charitable work, attending local community events and having membership at professional and local organisations.

Practice areas

Property & Conveyancing Wills, Trusts and Probate Family Law Divorce and Separation Medical Negligence Accident and Personal Injury Care Proceedings Employment Law Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts Lasting Powers of Attorney Actions against the Police Human Rights Inquests Housing Benefits and Credits Criminal Defence

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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Excessive force or assault
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
  • Family Law
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Property Disputes
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Tenant Eviction
  • Human rights
    • Human rights
    • Judicial review
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Cycling Accident
    • Head and Brain Injury
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills