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74 North Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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74 North Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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Setfords Law Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.3
Excellent
84%
Value for
Money
83%
Success
Rate
82%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.2/5
Initial Impressions 4.2/5
Approachability 4.2/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.2/5
Legal Knowledge 4.3/5
Value for money 4.2/5

Accreditations

Setfords Law Ltd are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd

Description

At Setfords our aim is simple: to provide the best legal advice by creating an environment where lawyers can do their best work. Our innovative and creative ways of operating mean our lawyers have the support and flexibility to deliver the dedicated, personal service our clients need at a price they can afford.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Setfords Law Ltd 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 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Setfords Law Ltd are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd

Description

At Setfords our aim is simple: to provide the best legal advice by creating an environment where lawyers can do their best work. Our innovative and creative ways of operating mean our lawyers have the support and flexibility to deliver the dedicated, personal service our clients need at a price they can afford.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 39 / 4,769
Land Law 107 / 1,321
Insurance Law 44 / 663
Commercial Property 92 / 3,667
Family Law 176 / 4,221
Wills, Trusts & Probate 59 / 3,761
Immigration Law 54 / 1,147
Company & Commercial 105 / 4,185
Crime/ Criminal Defence 105 / 2,139
Professional Negligence 32 / 1,297
Child Law 137 / 1,638
Dispute Resolution 40 / 1,801
Litigation 86 / 878
Auction Law 34 / 286
Construction 23 / 856
Employment 155 / 3,621
Consumer 113 / 4,416
Personal Injury 148 / 2,653
Advocacy Law 21 / 150
E-Commerce Law 9 / 73
Agriculture 49 / 819
Pensions Law 39 / 486
Banking 18 / 1,031
Business Law 54 / 459
Care Law 59 / 532
Compliance Law 24 / 461
Court of Protection and Deputyship 78 / 575
Debt and Tax Law 64 / 785
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 35 / 425
Domestic Violence Law 74 / 897
Education 16 / 424
Equity Law 62 / 570
Money & Tax 54 / 1,952
Appeals Law 48 / 844
Banking and Financial Law 10 / 216
Clinical Negligence 87 / 1,246
Enforcement Law 45 / 574
Financial Crime Law 35 / 461
International Enforcement of Judgments 13 / 152
Planning Law 46 / 585
Charities 19 / 770
Copyright Law 31 / 522
Cosmetic Surgery Law 19 / 148
Criminal Law 69 / 1,003
Defamation Law 27 / 261
Driving offences 49 / 623
Economic Law 6 / 223
Energy & Transport 7 / 511
Equality Law 72 / 1,097
Fire Safety Law 14 / 180
IT & Intellectual Property 25 / 1,113
Immigration 97 / 2,281
Infrastructure Law 11 / 188
Intellectual Property Law 43 / 623
Licensing Law 35 / 500
Manufacturing Law 5 / 82
Medical Law 12 / 188
Nuisance Law 26 / 235
Occupational Health Law 40 / 428
Regulations 25 / 2,413
Transport Law 9 / 137
National 68 / 11,165

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Contact & Locations - Setfords Law Ltd

Opening hours

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

74 North Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

Reviews

4.3 /5 66 Reviews
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What clients say about Setfords Law Ltd

The firm specialises in conveyancing, property sales/purchases, remortgages, equity release and related property law, plus family/divorce and business property matters. Clients praise technical expertise, attention to detail and ability to handle complex or urgent cases. Valued soft skills include clear, reassuring communication, responsiveness and accessibility, professionalism, calmness under pressure, organisation and a client‑focused, proactive approach that makes transactions smooth and stress‑free.

clear communication
quick responses
professional service
efficient process
attention to detail
helpful staff
stress‑free experience
approachable solicitors
well organised
trustworthy advice

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Liz George

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Housing & Property

Very happy

Very quick with paperwork and enquiries, willing to push on our behalf.

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Dear Liz, Great to hear that Christina was so quick and proactive in pushing things forward on your behalf. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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Mary Berwick-Sayers

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Excellent service

A very competent and efficient service - highly recommended

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Dear Mary, Really pleased to hear you received such a competent and efficient service. Thank you for your recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Harriet Maria Reader

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Housing & Property

Poor communication

Communication was good in the last few days but throughout I was asked for the same information a few times, emails would go unanswered for many days, answers were often a bit short. When i did call the main solicitor things improved but when dealing with the more junior team I found they didn't answer emails

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Dan Howard

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Setfords

Professional, timely and no fuss. Little more needs to be said!

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Dear Dan, Really pleased to hear everything went so smoothly. Thank you for your feedback! Kind regards, Setfords

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Ashley Prouse

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Housing & Property

Staircasing of 11 Nile Road

A really good and prompt service with everything that needed to be done, even though there was long delays and unexpected issues that was not mine or your sides fault they were always dealt with in the best way to make sure the best outcome was achieved for myself. A very professional and genuine experience all round.

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Ashley, Really pleased to hear that even through the unexpected delays and complications, everything was handled so professionally and with your best interests in mind throughout. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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Helen

Used Michael Compton for what should have been a very simple service for an extraordinary cost compared to others solicitors. I heard nothing from him for a month despite repeated chasing, no work was carried out on my behalf and he significantly delayed the process causing what was already a very stressful time, even more stressful. Avoid.

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Bee

Awful experience so far. Nearly a year of back and forth and still no completion of property. Paperwork isnt being checked, errors and mistakes that could cause risk to me later that ive had to point out by having someone else check the paperwork thoroughly. Unfortunatly i dont have a choice and stuck with them. They dont care.. you have to chase for responses, not accountability for mistakes theyve made etc. Caused so muxh delay that whikst not all their fault they have contributed. Please avoid if you deserve better service. Will update my review with names etc at a later stage.

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Maureen Croft

Maureen

Very efficient service

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Julia S.

Julia

Very disappointing experience with Margarita Ivanova and Setfords. After I started asking clarifying questions by email regarding the legal documents and process, the retainer was terminated citing a “breakdown of trust and confidence”. The firm appears to have conflated scrutiny and requests for clarification with a lack of professional trust. I do not agree that asking clarification questions in writing regarding lender requirements and legal structure should reasonably amount to a breakdown of trust and confidence. In a complex property transaction involving a declaration of trust, transfer of funds and lender requirements, requesting written clarification is normal and responsible client risk management, not misconduct or lack of trust. My complaint also took 13 weeks to resolve instead of the stated 8 weeks. The matter is now with the Legal Ombudsman. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this firm based on my experience.

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Asunsti

Absolutely excellent - Cant recommend highly enough. Elizabeth was professional , thoughtful and extremely thorough . Put me at ease and guided me through some difficult processes. Thank you

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The firm specialises in conveyancing, property sales/purchases, remortgages, equity release and related property law, plus family/divorce and business property matters. Clients praise technical expertise, attention to detail and ability to handle complex or urgent cases. Valued soft skills include clear, reassuring communication, responsiveness and accessibility, professionalism, calmness under pressure, organisation and a client‑focused, proactive approach that makes transactions smooth and stress‑free.

clear communication
quick responses
professional service
efficient process
attention to detail
helpful staff
stress‑free experience
approachable solicitors
well organised
trustworthy advice

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Anonymous

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Housing & Property

First class service

I can't fault the service that I received whilst selling my house. I was kept fully up to date with everything that was going on. Would definitely use again

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Tracy Smallbones excellent

Tracy communicated regularly and answered any questions we had in quick time. I would and have recommend her to anyone buying or selling their home. Thank you

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Setford's were professional. Very happy with their performance.

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Eleanor Wotton

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Housing & Property

I highly recommend Setfords Law, especially Melanie Williams

I have had the smoothest and stressfree experience of buying a house thanks in no small part to Melanie Williams, who supported and guided me throughout the process with flawless professionalism and infinite patience. I was very aware that there was a great team as well at Setfords as Anna also helped me through the final hurdle when Melanie was on leave. I absolutely recommend Setfords Law to everyone! I hope not to need to buy another house again, but if I do, I will most definitely be contacting Melanie!

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Julie Fielding

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Transfer of equity

I had the great pleasure of working with Elena Andreadis. Amazing lady. Constant communication, updates and what was needed from.myself. Such a stress free experience. Elena knows her stuff and cracks on. I would recommend this lady to everyone. If I could give 10 stars I would.

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Josh Lewington

Josh

I cannot recommend Sonal Rabheru highly enough. From start to finish, she has been an absolute pleasure to deal with. She is professional, efficient, responsive, and always gets straight to the point. Property transactions can be stressful at the best of times, and I’ll happily admit that I can be quite demanding and like things pushed along as quickly as possible. Throughout the entire process, Sonal handled everything brilliantly, always remaining calm, proactive, and incredibly helpful. Her communication was excellent, her attention to detail was outstanding, and she consistently went above and beyond to keep matters moving forward. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble. A huge thank you to Sonal for all her hard work and dedication. I would highly recommend both Sonal personally and Setfords to anyone looking for a first-class solicitor. Genuinely, after this experience, I wouldn't want to work with anyone else. Thank you again, Sonal.

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Helen

Used Michael Compton for what should have been a very simple service for an extraordinary cost compared to others solicitors. I heard nothing from him for a month despite repeated chasing, no work was carried out on my behalf and he significantly delayed the process causing what was already a very stressful time, even more stressful. Avoid.

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Aharon Southern

Housing & Property

Aharon

It's difficult to put into words just how exceptional Jacqueline Batchelor is. The care, dedication and reassurance she gave us throughout our home purchase went far beyond what we ever expected, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, Jacqueline took the time to understand what was important to us and treated our purchase as if it were her own. As first-time buyers, we naturally had lots of questions, but she was always available to help, explaining everything clearly and making sure we felt informed and confident throughout the process. Her communication was outstanding. We never once had to chase her for an update because she was always one step ahead. Whether something was urgent or routine, she responded quickly and kept us fully informed every step of the way. What impressed us most was her ability to find solutions and keep things moving. Whenever something unexpected came up, Jacqueline calmly worked through the options, explained everything clearly and found practical ways to keep us on track. We also had a completion deadline that was incredibly important to us, and she worked tirelessly to help us achieve it while ensuring we fully understood every decision being made. Perhaps the quality we valued most was that Jacqueline was never influenced by outside pressure. Whether it was estate agents, sellers or tight timescales, her focus never changed. She wasn't interested in taking shortcuts or simply getting the transaction completed; her priority was making sure everything was right for us and that our interests were always protected. As first-time buyers, we'd heard countless horror stories about buying a house. Thanks to Jacqueline, we don't have one. Instead, we had a solicitor who genuinely cared, communicated brilliantly and guided us through every stage of the process with professionalism and confidence. Looking back, we realise just how lucky we were to have had Jacqueline by our side. She made what could have been a stressful and overwhelming experience feel organised, manageable and reassuring from start to finish. If you're looking for a solicitor who will put your interests first, keep you informed and give you complete confidence throughout the process, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jacqueline.

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Aharon, What a wonderful review. We're so pleased to hear that Jacqueline was able to make your first home purchase such a positive and reassuring experience from start to finish. Her dedication to keeping your interests front and centre, even under pressure, is exactly the kind of service we're proud to offer. Thank you for taking the time to share such heartfelt feedback and congratulations on your new home! Kind regards, Setfords

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Richard Bagley

Richard

Fantastic service and customer interaction. High recommended.

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Bee

Awful experience so far. Nearly a year of back and forth and still no completion of property. Paperwork isnt being checked, errors and mistakes that could cause risk to me later that ive had to point out by having someone else check the paperwork thoroughly. Unfortunatly i dont have a choice and stuck with them. They dont care.. you have to chase for responses, not accountability for mistakes theyve made etc. Caused so muxh delay that whikst not all their fault they have contributed. Please avoid if you deserve better service. Will update my review with names etc at a later stage.

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