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No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY

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Wake Smith Solicitors Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

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

Accreditations

Wake Smith Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Clinical Negligence accreditation awarded to Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Trading names:
Wake Smith Solicitors

Description

Wake Smith Solicitors is one of South Yorkshire’s leading firms of solicitors, based in Sheffield for over 200 years. The firm has built an enviable reputation for forging successful professional relationships. Wake Smith Solicitors are ranked in The Legal 500 for the following practice areas; Company Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Banking & Finance, Clinical Negligence, Contentious Trust & Probate, Family, Personal Tax, Trust & Probate, Commercial Property, Property Litigation.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wake Smith Solicitors Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% 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

Wake Smith Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Clinical Negligence accreditation awarded to Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Trading names:
Wake Smith Solicitors

Description

Wake Smith Solicitors is one of South Yorkshire’s leading firms of solicitors, based in Sheffield for over 200 years. The firm has built an enviable reputation for forging successful professional relationships. Wake Smith Solicitors are ranked in The Legal 500 for the following practice areas; Company Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Banking & Finance, Clinical Negligence, Contentious Trust & Probate, Family, Personal Tax, Trust & Probate, Commercial Property, Property Litigation.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 48 / 4,746
Wills, Trusts & Probate 204 / 3,769
Family Law 127 / 4,195
Commercial Property 50 / 3,638
Employment 8 / 3,593
Clinical Negligence 7 / 1,240
Company & Commercial 79 / 4,129
Personal Injury 107 / 2,632
Dispute Resolution 63 / 1,798
Private Client Law 23 / 315
Banking 29 / 1,025
Commercial and Business Law 18 / 366
Contract Law 24 / 1,421
Corporate Law 24 / 847
Immigration 119 / 2,271
Consumer 65 / 4,376
Court of Protection and Deputyship 18 / 581
Disability Law 11 / 601
Inheritance Law 12 / 686
Land Law 37 / 1,325
Litigation 35 / 905
Pensions Law 7 / 487
Asset Management 11 / 397
Auction Law 22 / 288
Brexit Law 5 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 413
Business Law 33 / 479
Care Law 29 / 539
Charities 25 / 762
Child Law 50 / 1,645
Company Law 20 / 970
Compliance Law 7 / 448
Construction 33 / 848
Crime/ Criminal Defence 119 / 2,138
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 11 / 887
Debt and Tax Law 22 / 784
Discrimination Law 10 / 499
Elder Law 8 / 322
Energy Law 7 / 358
Equality Law 23 / 1,090
Equity Law 31 / 571
Fire Safety Law 5 / 180
Governance Law 2 / 270
Health and Safety Law 7 / 576
Health and Welfare Law 9 / 185
Healthcare Law 4 / 356
Human rights 14 / 959
IT & Intellectual Property 26 / 1,099
Injunctions Law 31 / 930
Intellectual Property Law 7 / 623
LGBT Law 10 / 235
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 12 / 435
Money & Tax 46 / 1,935
National Insurance Law 15 / 420
Nuisance Law 10 / 235
Occupational Health Law 12 / 427
Pharmaceutical Law 1 / 96
Prison Law 7 / 242
Privacy Law 4 / 514
Professional Negligence 65 / 1,290
Regulations 54 / 2,380
Welfare & Benefits 33 / 1,043
National 128 / 11,243

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JW,

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Review for Johanna Brewer and team

"I can’t thank Johanna Brewer enough for her exceptional work on my financial dispute case during my divorce. She was dedicated from start to finish, showing real care and compassion throughout what was a very difficult time."

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Kerry Camden

Housing & Property

Kerry

"From start to finish, Sude was calm, steady and incredibly supportive, even when I very much was not. I was under a lot of stress throughout the process, and she had an amazing ability to ground the situation, explain things clearly, and keep everything moving without adding to the pressure."

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Opening hours

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

No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY

Reviews

4.8 /5 67 Reviews
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What clients say about Wake Smith Solicitors Limited

Clients praise the firm’s expertise across conveyancing, property sales and purchases, leasehold matters, probate and estate administration, employment law, settlement agreements, family matters and prenuptial advice. Reviews highlight efficient handling of complex and time-sensitive cases, with clear, practical guidance and strong legal knowledge. Clients especially value the team’s professionalism, approachability, patience and kindness, alongside prompt responses, excellent communication and a reassuring, supportive manner. The firm is also seen as organised, proactive and reliable, making stressful processes feel straightforward and manageable.

Clear communication
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Professional service
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Stress-free process
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Dr S. G. Critchley

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Housing & Property

Superb Conveyancing

Amanda Cowley's team at Wake Smith handled the sale of my home and the purchase of a new one. I was supported by clear communication at each step of the process, and the matter was completed quickly and efficiently.

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Thank you for leaving Amanda and our Conveyancing team a great review! We are delighted to hear that you found the process clear, quick and efficient.

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Glynn clarke

Housing & Property

Sale of 8 Knowles ave

First class service from first day always kept in touch with how things were going

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Great to hear! Thank you for taking the time to leave our conveyancing team a 5-star review!

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Anonymous

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Housing & Property

Property Sale

Good value for money and efficient service even when dealing with unexpected delay from the buyer's side.

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It's great to know you felt you received good value with our conveyancing team, and we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a 5-star review!

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Kim Allen

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Dispute Resolution

Freehold

Sophie supported me and undertook all the work to enable the purchase of my leasehold. It was a very difficult process and her diligence and patience was so valuable

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Thank you for your excellent feedback for Sophie in our Litigation team, and for choosing Wake Smith!

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Kenworthy Jonathan

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Commercial Property

Excellent and user friendly

Very grateful to Neil for a first class service - sound advice and very responsive. Will definitely use again.

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We're pleased to read that you were well looked after by Neil on your Commercial property purchase and sale. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Kerry Camden

Housing & Property

Kerry

I meant to write this review last year after the sale of my flat, but life took over, and honestly that probably says everything about how intense that period was. What I do know is that I would not have got through the sale without Sude Yaz at Wake Smith Solicitors. From start to finish, Sude was calm, steady and incredibly supportive, even when I very much was not. I was under a lot of stress throughout the process, and she had an amazing ability to ground the situation, explain things clearly, and keep everything moving without adding to the pressure. The buyer’s solicitor was frankly a nightmare, constantly asking for unnecessary information and creating complications where there did not need to be any. Sude handled it with total grace, professionalism and quiet confidence. She did not take any nonsense, but she also never escalated things unnecessarily. It was such a relief knowing she had everything handled. My flat was in London while Wake Smith are based in Sheffield, and that made absolutely no difference at all. If anything, it highlighted just how good they are. I have dealt with other solicitors in the past who promised the world, charged huge sums, and delivered very little. That was not my experience here. Wake Smith, and Sude in particular, were completely honest and upfront about costs, realistic about what could be achieved, and then actually delivered on it. Even the estate agent was so impressed by how Sude managed the situation with the London solicitor that he now actively recommends her to other buyers and sellers. I genuinely will not go anywhere else now. I cannot recommend Wake Smith and Sude highly enough. Thank you so, so much.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear that Sude’s calm, clear and professional support made such a difference during your sale, she is a credit to our conveyancing team! Your kind comments mean a great deal to us, and especially to Sude. Thank you again for your recommendation and for placing your trust in Wake Smith.

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Si

Commercial Property

A client

Tom Weightman has been superb. His clear-minded approach and pragmatism has been the cornerstone of both my personal and professional legal requirements for many years. He brings an extremely high level of professional expertise to the table, and there is not a single occasion where his presence has been anything other than practical, realistic and completely solution-focused; a calm and measured solicitor. There is no scenario in which we do not want Tom in our corner. I cannot give a higher recommendation.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review and your excellent feedback for Tom, he is a credit to Wake Smith!

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Elizabeth

Housing & Property

Elizabeth

Amanda and her team worked seamlessly on our case (which proved to be a tricky one) they provided excellent support and were committed in getting us over the line (in both selling and purchasing). Would highly recommend!

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Thank you for the 5 star review and great feedback about Amanda. We will pass your comments on to our conveyancing department!

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Commercial Property

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I utilise Wake Smith for all my property dealings and I am never disappointed. Tom is my primary point of contact and seems to have an in-depth knowledge of complicated property matters. Would highly recommend. A*

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Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review, we really appreciate your positive feedback!

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Richard

Housing & Property

Richard

We used Wake Smith for conveyancing in the purchase of our first home! It turned into a bit of a saga, through absolutely no fault of Wake Smith, but throughout the process the one shining light was our solicitor, Tom, who was able to handle issues expertly and with compassion! We'd highly recommend Wake Smith for their professionalism, diligence and efficiency!

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Hi Richard, Thank you for leaving a 5 star review - we really appreciate your positive comments!

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4.8 /5 839 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm’s expertise across conveyancing, property sales and purchases, leasehold matters, probate and estate administration, employment law, settlement agreements, family matters and prenuptial advice. Reviews highlight efficient handling of complex and time-sensitive cases, with clear, practical guidance and strong legal knowledge. Clients especially value the team’s professionalism, approachability, patience and kindness, alongside prompt responses, excellent communication and a reassuring, supportive manner. The firm is also seen as organised, proactive and reliable, making stressful processes feel straightforward and manageable.

Clear communication
Quick responses
Professional service
Helpful advice
Kept informed
Stress-free process
Friendly staff
Efficient handling
Supportive approach
Clear explanations

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Andy Jones

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150 Heanor Road

Excellent conveyances service, all aspects relating to sale and purchase of property dealt with professionally, politely and promptly.

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Sale of property

Wake Smith dealt with the sale of our flat. Everyone I spoke with was professional and friendly.

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Georgia Ementon-Yeung

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Housing & Property

Great conveyancing service

We had a quick and seamless conveyancing process. Amanda and Daisy were both amazing at keeping us informed and progressing our purchase. Would highly recommend Wakesmith.

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Thank you for leaving our Conveyancing team a great review!

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House sale

Daisy helped us as executors navigate a sales process we were unfamiliar with.

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We are pleased to her that you are happy with Daisy from our Conveyancing team, thank you for your review.

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Employment

Excellent advice and support from start to finish

I highly recommend Liam if you need expert advice on employment law. He was extremely helpful and supportive throughout my settlement agreement. He was always quick to respond and helped me negotiate a much better outcome. The whole process was made much easier with his help. Thank you, Liam!

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Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear that you happy with Liam from our employment team!

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Terri Stuart

Housing & Property

Terri

Been absolutely amazing from start to finish on buying and selling our property a lot of complications from our buyer and handled it unbelievably

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Thank you for taking the time to leave our Conveyancing team a 5-star review. We really appreciate your kind comments and wish you well in your new home!

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Bethan

Housing & Property

Bethan

We used Wake Smith for the purchase of our first home and they were fantastic. Communication was timely and clear throughout. The team were very efficient, making the process smooth and stress-free. Special thanks to Ellie, Hannah, Luke and everyone else in Team Ellie! Would recommend and use Wake Smith again.

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Buying your first home is a significant milestone, so we're delighted to hear that Ellie, Hannah, Luke and the wider team were able to make the process smooth and stress-free for you. Good luck in your new home!

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Yousef Sailan

Yousef

John, the Office Manager, is a true credit to the company. Professional, welcoming, and genuinely helpful from the moment you walk through the door. His experience and dedication are immediately apparent, and he makes you feel confident that you are in capable hands. First-class service, delivered with genuine care and professionalism. Highly recommended.

Thank you for your kind words for our Office Manager John, and for recommending Wake Smith! We're proud to have created a welcoming space for all our visitors.

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K T

Housing & Property

A client

Used Wake Smith Solicitors when buying my new home and they were absolutely fantastic. Both Anne and Amanda made the whole experience easy and stress-free. I never had to chase for updates or ask what was happening next — they were always on top of things and happy to answer any questions I had. Their communication was excellent throughout, and they made what could have been a very stressful process feel straightforward. I’d happily recommend Wake Smith Solicitors to anyone buying a home.

Thank you for taking the time to leave our conveyancing team your feedback, it's fantastic to read that you were well informed and reassured throughout the home buying process. Thank you for recommending Wake Smith.

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Kerry Camden

Housing & Property

Kerry

I meant to write this review last year after the sale of my flat, but life took over, and honestly that probably says everything about how intense that period was. What I do know is that I would not have got through the sale without Sude Yaz at Wake Smith Solicitors. From start to finish, Sude was calm, steady and incredibly supportive, even when I very much was not. I was under a lot of stress throughout the process, and she had an amazing ability to ground the situation, explain things clearly, and keep everything moving without adding to the pressure. The buyer’s solicitor was frankly a nightmare, constantly asking for unnecessary information and creating complications where there did not need to be any. Sude handled it with total grace, professionalism and quiet confidence. She did not take any nonsense, but she also never escalated things unnecessarily. It was such a relief knowing she had everything handled. My flat was in London while Wake Smith are based in Sheffield, and that made absolutely no difference at all. If anything, it highlighted just how good they are. I have dealt with other solicitors in the past who promised the world, charged huge sums, and delivered very little. That was not my experience here. Wake Smith, and Sude in particular, were completely honest and upfront about costs, realistic about what could be achieved, and then actually delivered on it. Even the estate agent was so impressed by how Sude managed the situation with the London solicitor that he now actively recommends her to other buyers and sellers. I genuinely will not go anywhere else now. I cannot recommend Wake Smith and Sude highly enough. Thank you so, so much.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear that Sude’s calm, clear and professional support made such a difference during your sale, she is a credit to our conveyancing team! Your kind comments mean a great deal to us, and especially to Sude. Thank you again for your recommendation and for placing your trust in Wake Smith.

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