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The Tanners, 75 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3HS

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Downs Solicitors 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 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Downs Solicitors are accredited by

Mental Health accreditation awarded to Downs Solicitors
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Downs Solicitors
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Downs Solicitors
Trading names:
Downs Solicitors & Notaries

Description

Downs Solicitors is a leading law firm rooted in Surrey, providing a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals and businesses alike. Our full-service, multi-disciplinary practice offers expertise in various legal areas, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional client care and professional integrity. We are accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), a prestigious mark of excellence for firms that meet the highest standards in conveyancing transactions. We’re also offer clients access to a notary service, assisting with specialised legal formalities such as preparing deeds and certifying documents for use abroad.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Downs Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
16% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Downs Solicitors are accredited by

Mental Health accreditation awarded to Downs Solicitors
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Downs Solicitors
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Downs Solicitors
Trading names:
Downs Solicitors & Notaries

Description

Downs Solicitors is a leading law firm rooted in Surrey, providing a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals and businesses alike. Our full-service, multi-disciplinary practice offers expertise in various legal areas, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional client care and professional integrity. We are accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), a prestigious mark of excellence for firms that meet the highest standards in conveyancing transactions. We’re also offer clients access to a notary service, assisting with specialised legal formalities such as preparing deeds and certifying documents for use abroad.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 202 / 4,769
Family Law 151 / 4,221
Commercial Property 310 / 3,667
Child Law 291 / 1,638
Wills, Trusts & Probate 446 / 3,760
Company & Commercial 84 / 4,185
Dispute Resolution 246 / 1,801
Employment 298 / 3,621
Private Client Law 72 / 297
Litigation 58 / 878
Immigration Law 122 / 1,147
Notary 80 / 843
Company Law 164 / 969
Domestic Violence Law 182 / 897
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 78 / 425
Business Law 98 / 459
Banking 78 / 1,031
Contract Law 221 / 1,427
Appeals Law 105 / 844
Asset Management 59 / 392
Care Law 122 / 532
Charities 90 / 770
Consumer 315 / 4,416
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 115 / 894
LGBT Law 50 / 234
Mental Health Law 36 / 204
Professional Negligence 166 / 1,297
Administrative Law 31 / 209
Bribery and Corruption Law 63 / 411
Clinical Negligence 310 / 1,246
Corporate Law 150 / 842
Court of Protection and Deputyship 151 / 575
Criminal Law 148 / 1,003
Debt and Tax Law 140 / 785
Disability Law 116 / 602
Discrimination Law 89 / 496
Energy Law 61 / 359
Enforcement Law 95 / 574
Environmental Law 55 / 393
Equality Law 182 / 1,097
Fire Safety Law 34 / 180
Fraud Law 81 / 514
Health and Safety Law 115 / 575
IT & Intellectual Property 129 / 1,113
Immigration 374 / 2,281
Infrastructure Law 27 / 188
Inheritance Law 156 / 676
Injunctions Law 161 / 932
Intellectual Property Law 101 / 623
International Business Law 19 / 209
International Enforcement of Judgments 31 / 152
Land Law 237 / 1,321
Licensing Law 80 / 500
Mining Law 6 / 56
Money & Tax 225 / 1,951
National Insurance Law 94 / 423
Occupational Health Law 103 / 428
Pensions Law 91 / 486
Planning Law 115 / 585
Regulations 157 / 2,413
Social Law 42 / 224
Utilities Law 3 / 75
Welfare & Benefits 122 / 1,049
White Collar Crime 49 / 203
National 416 / 11,165

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Meet the team of Downs Solicitors

Contact & Locations - Downs Solicitors

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

The Tanners, 75 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3HS

Reviews

4.9 /5 89 Reviews
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What clients say about Downs Solicitors

The firm specialises in family law (divorce, child arrangements, protective orders), residential conveyancing (sales and purchases), commercial litigation and business transactions. Clients praise deep legal expertise, pragmatic commercial awareness and timely, solution-focused handling of complex or urgent matters. Valued soft skills include empathy, calmness, clear communication, responsiveness, personalised client care and reliability; clients highlight professionalism combined with a friendly, reassuring manner and strong attention to detail that eases stressful processes.

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Scott

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If you're after the best in class, you've come to the right place!

Terina and the team have been an absolute godsend when it came to handling the difficult and often emotional process of dealing with divorce. She was always on hand and made me feel as comfortable and up to date with the process at all times. If I ever have any friends of family needing advice, Terina is absolutely the first choice I would point them to without any doubt in my mind.

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Amazing Solicitor - so professional, but always keeps that personal touch with all her work

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Professional, Friendly and Highly Effective Legal Support

We recently worked with Kate and her team on a legal matter and were extremely pleased with the service we received throughout. From the outset, Kate was professional, knowledgeable and incredibly responsive. She took the time to explain matters clearly, provided sound advice when needed, and always made us feel confident that our interests were being protected. What stood out most was the combination of professionalism and a genuinely friendly, approachable manner. Legal matters can often be stressful, but Kate made the process straightforward and reassuring from start to finish. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, we achieved a successful outcome, and we are very grateful for all of her hard work and support. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kate and her firm to anyone seeking reliable, professional legal advice delivered with exceptional client care. Thank you, Kate, for your outstanding service and for helping us achieve such a positive result.

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A firm you know you can trust

A great team that is responsive and takes the time to understand their client's needs

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Thank you so much for leaving this review for Kate and the firm, we very much appreciate it. We will make sure to pass your words on to Kate! The Downs Team.

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Highly recommend.

I cannot recommend Nicola highly enough. She supported me through my childcare arrangements, divorce, and financial matters with professionalism, care, and genuine empathy throughout the entire process. Nicola always took the time to explain everything clearly, kept me informed at every stage, and made what was a very stressful and emotional time much more manageable. Her compassionate approach, combined with her knowledge and attention to detail, gave me confidence and reassurance when I needed it most. I am incredibly grateful for all of her support and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing a solicitor who is both highly professional and truly caring.

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Thank you so much for leaving this review for Nicola, we will make sure that we pass your very warm words on to her. We're so sorry that you went through such a stressful and emotional time but we're glad that Nicola was able to support you with some much compassion and reassurance. Thank you again for taking the time to craft these words, we very much appreciate it. The Downs Team.

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Jo Sawyers

Housing & Property

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Sold our house with Downs. We dealt with Liz and Bronwyn. They were brilliant. They kept us informed, answered all our queries and were very pleasant to deal with. Would definitely use them again.

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Hi Jo. Thank you so much for leaving this wonderful review for Liz and Bronwyn, we're so pleased to hear that you had such a great experience with them. We'll make sure to pass on your very kind words to them both. Thanks once again for taking the time to leave this review. We very much hope to work with you again in the future. The Downs Team.

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Ade Rowswell

Housing & Property

Ade

Our house sale was handled without any stress and with the utmost professionalism. Thank you for making this process painless 🙏🏼

Dear Ade. Thank you so much for your kind words and leaving this review for the team. We're so pleased that the team were able to complete your house sale for you, and in a painless manner! We very much appreciate you taking the time out to leave this review, thank you. We very much hope to work with you again in the future. The Downs Team.

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Viv Watkins

Housing & Property

Viv

I used Downs for the recent sale of my house and was extremely happy with the service provided by Liz Rose and Bronwyn Olivier. They kept me informed and any questions were answered quickly and efficiently. I would definitely recommend them.

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Hi Viv. Thank you so much for leaving this review for Liz and Bronwyn with regards to your recent house sale. We are really pleased that you were so happy with the service that they provided and that you would recommend them to others, that's really important to us as a team. We will make sure to pass your lovely words on to Liz and Bronwyn, thank you so much again for taking the time to leave this review. We very much hope to work with you again in the future. The Downs Team.

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Laura

Housing & Property

Laura

We have recently used Downs Solicitors for our house purchase. Bill and Claire were incredibly responsive, helpful and detailed with all the communications and reports associated with the purchase. We are happy to have found our go-to solicitor in Godalming. Thank you for helping make our purchase that bit easier!

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Hi Laura. Thanks so much for your very detailed review, and for your lovely words about the way in which Bill and Claire were able to support you through your house purchase. We'll make sure to pass those on to both Bill and Claire, and we're SO pleased that you feel like you've found your go-to solicitor in Godalming, that makes us really happy. Thanks again for taking the time to leave this glowing review for Bill and Claire, it's really appreciated. The Downs Team.

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Tim

Housing & Property

Tim

Using Downs, for both the sale of my house and the purchase of my new one, turned out very well. Liz Rose (Associate) and Bronwyn Olivier (Dept Assistant) were particularly excellent. Noticeably efficient and pleasant they helped me throughout the process, kept me informed and foresaw issues before they became problems. Full marks !

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Hi Tim. Thank you very much for these kind words about Liz and Bronwyn - we very much appreciate them - and we're so pleased that you gave them full marks! We hope that you're very happy in your new home! Thank you again for taking the time to leave this review, and we hope to work with you again in the future. The Downs Team.

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4.9 /5 239 Reviews
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The firm specialises in family law (divorce, child arrangements, protective orders), residential conveyancing (sales and purchases), commercial litigation and business transactions. Clients praise deep legal expertise, pragmatic commercial awareness and timely, solution-focused handling of complex or urgent matters. Valued soft skills include empathy, calmness, clear communication, responsiveness, personalised client care and reliability; clients highlight professionalism combined with a friendly, reassuring manner and strong attention to detail that eases stressful processes.

responsive communication
professional service
knowledgeable advice
friendly approach
empathetic support
timely updates
attention to detail
problem solving
value for money
stress free

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Scott

Verified

If you're after the best in class, you've come to the right place!

Terina and the team have been an absolute godsend when it came to handling the difficult and often emotional process of dealing with divorce. She was always on hand and made me feel as comfortable and up to date with the process at all times. If I ever have any friends of family needing advice, Terina is absolutely the first choice I would point them to without any doubt in my mind.

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Amazing Solicitor - so professional, but always keeps that personal touch with all her work

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Professional, Friendly and Highly Effective Legal Support

We recently worked with Kate and her team on a legal matter and were extremely pleased with the service we received throughout. From the outset, Kate was professional, knowledgeable and incredibly responsive. She took the time to explain matters clearly, provided sound advice when needed, and always made us feel confident that our interests were being protected. What stood out most was the combination of professionalism and a genuinely friendly, approachable manner. Legal matters can often be stressful, but Kate made the process straightforward and reassuring from start to finish. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, we achieved a successful outcome, and we are very grateful for all of her hard work and support. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kate and her firm to anyone seeking reliable, professional legal advice delivered with exceptional client care. Thank you, Kate, for your outstanding service and for helping us achieve such a positive result.

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Thank you so much for leaving this review for Kate and the firm, we very much appreciate it. We will make sure to pass your words on to Kate! The Downs Team.

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Family Law

Highly recommend.

I cannot recommend Nicola highly enough. She supported me through my childcare arrangements, divorce, and financial matters with professionalism, care, and genuine empathy throughout the entire process. Nicola always took the time to explain everything clearly, kept me informed at every stage, and made what was a very stressful and emotional time much more manageable. Her compassionate approach, combined with her knowledge and attention to detail, gave me confidence and reassurance when I needed it most. I am incredibly grateful for all of her support and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing a solicitor who is both highly professional and truly caring.

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Thank you so much for leaving this review for Nicola, we will make sure that we pass your very warm words on to her. We're so sorry that you went through such a stressful and emotional time but we're glad that Nicola was able to support you with some much compassion and reassurance. Thank you again for taking the time to craft these words, we very much appreciate it. The Downs Team.

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Alex

We used Downs for a recent property purchase recently, and they were excellent throughout. Liz Rose led the process, with Bronwyn in support. I cannot speak more highly about them, and Liz especially. Incredibly diligent, communicative and timely with their responses. Would highly recommend. Thanks Liz and Bronwyn!

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katie jones

Housing & Property

katie

I have had the pleasure of working with Bill for the past year throughout my first home purchase. Bill was absolutely fantastic the whole time, always providing regular updates without even asking, he was kind, thorough and always took the time to be clear and concise with all the information that comes along with buying a property, especially for a first time buyer like me it can be quite a lot to take in! I would highly recommend Bill to anyone and I would work with him again in a heartbeat.

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Hi Katie. Thank you so much for leaving this wonderful review for Bill, we'll make sure that we pass your very kind words on to him. We're so pleased that Bill was so kind and thorough throughout your purchase, we definitely agree that buying a house can be a lot to take in, especially for first time buyers - so it's great that he supported you so well throughout. Thank you so much again for taking the time to leave this review, we very much appreciate it. And we hope that you're VERY happy in your new home. The Downs Team.

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Jessica Gummer

Housing & Property

Jessica

Recently moved into our new home in Dorking and it went without a hitch thanks to Keury and Priscilla. They responded immediately if we contacted them by email/phone, they regularly updated on the progress of the purchase and were a pleasure to deal with. Cannot recommend enough, so pleased (and very reasonable fees).

Hi Jessica. Thanks so much for leaving this fantastic review for Keury and Priscilla, we will make sure that we pass your kind words on to them. We're really pleased that they were able to support you so well through the purchase of your new home in Dorking, we hope that you're settling in really well! Thank you again for taking the time to leave this review, it's much appreciated. The Downs Team.

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Nali Swar

Housing & Property

Nali

Fantastic service from Liz, Bronwyn, and Priscilla throughout my property purchase. Professional, responsive, and incredibly supportive from start to finish. They kept everything moving smoothly and made what could have been a stressful process so much easier. Highly recommend!

Hi Nali. Thank you very much for leaving this really positive review for Liz, Bronwyn and Priscilla, we're so pleased that they were so professional and responsive in the support that they gave to you on your property purchase. Thank you again for taking the time to leave this review, it's very much appreciated. And we're thrilled that you would recommend them so highly, the best compliment they could get, we'll make sure that we pass your kind words on to them. The Downs Team.

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Chris

Housing & Property

Chris

Bill Rashbrook and Natasja Knudsen were excellent throughout the sale of our house. Bill, lead solicitor, was quick to respond, calm and confident in his advice, and always solutions-focussed. Natasja clearly and ably guided us through the opening and closing parts of the transaction. I’d recommend them in an instant. And when the time comes to sell again, I wouldn’t hesitate in instructing them again.

Dear Chris. Thank you so much for leaving this wonderful review of the service you received from Bill and Natasja, we are really pleased that you received such great support from them both on the sale of your house. Thank you again for taking the time to leave this review, we will make sure that we pass your kind words on to Bill and Natasja. The Downs Team.

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