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74 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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74 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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Setfords Law Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

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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.

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Setfords Law Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% 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

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 16 / 4,779
Commercial Property 35 / 3,673
Wills, Trusts & Probate 47 / 3,802
Family Law 149 / 4,225
Company & Commercial 90 / 4,183
Dispute Resolution 25 / 1,811
Land Law 168 / 1,330
Banking 10 / 1,033
Litigation 111 / 905
Employment 152 / 3,624
Professional Negligence 9 / 1,297
Equity Law 59 / 571
Money & Tax 46 / 1,954
Agriculture 33 / 826
Child Law 198 / 1,652
Clinical Negligence 44 / 1,247
Consumer 82 / 4,419
Crime/ Criminal Defence 86 / 2,155
Debt and Tax Law 63 / 789
Driving offences 22 / 632
Immigration 93 / 2,287
Personal Injury 116 / 2,651
Advocacy Law 26 / 159
Appeals Law 66 / 854
Auction Law 42 / 288
Banking and Financial Law 10 / 219
Business Law 60 / 477
Care Law 84 / 538
Charities 2 / 768
Construction 17 / 854
Copyright Law 44 / 523
Cosmetic Surgery Law 24 / 147
Court of Protection and Deputyship 95 / 581
Criminal Law 91 / 1,016
Defamation Law 41 / 270
Domestic Violence Law 124 / 903
E-Commerce Law 11 / 73
Economic Law 9 / 223
Education 12 / 423
Energy & Transport 1 / 510
Enforcement Law 55 / 575
Equality Law 77 / 1,098
Financial Crime Law 48 / 467
Fire Safety Law 16 / 180
IT & Intellectual Property 5 / 1,113
Immigration Law 66 / 1,167
Infrastructure Law 15 / 187
Insurance Law 44 / 660
Intellectual Property Law 45 / 627
International Enforcement of Judgments 15 / 154
Licensing Law 34 / 504
Manufacturing Law 8 / 84
Medical Law 18 / 190
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 51 / 437
Nuisance Law 30 / 236
Occupational Health Law 52 / 430
Pensions Law 40 / 489
Planning Law 47 / 587
Regulations 8 / 2,413
Transport Law 9 / 140
National 6 / 11,377

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S. Marshall

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Housing & Property

House Sale

"Very pleased we used Setfords. Sharon was always on the end of the phone if needed and was very easy to talk to. Very efficient which made the process smooth. A pleasure to do business with. Thank you. Highly recommend."

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Excellent company

"I really appreciated the hard work and communication from Kim Richards and Jessica lippiatt at Setfords. We had a difficult time with the sellers and it really felt like we had somebody in our corner. Would thoroughly recommend."

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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)

74 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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4.8 /5 92 Reviews
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What clients say about Setfords Law Ltd

Clients praise the firm’s conveyancing expertise across buying, selling, remortgaging, lease extensions, probate, wills and inheritance tax, with some mention of property disputes and estate administration. The team is valued for clear, practical advice, strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and ability to handle complex or time-sensitive transactions smoothly. Soft skills repeatedly highlighted include responsiveness, proactive communication, patience, kindness, reassurance, professionalism and a calm, supportive approach that helps make stressful matters feel straightforward and well managed.

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CHRISTINA

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LOA/Last Will/inheritance tax/gifts

I communicated with Sophie looking for some legal advice regarding my assets divide after death. Sophie explained me clearly all the possibilities and gave me excellent advice based on my needs. She is a proffessional and made me understood my needs

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Dear Christina, Thank you for your feedback. Glad Sophie's clear explanations helped you find the right advice for your assets and inheritance planning. Kind regards, Setfords

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Excellent and professional service.

Excellent advice on wills and inheritance tax. Sophie Booker was clear, knowledgeable, and highly professional throughout. Arranging our first meeting was quick and easy, and Sophie responded promptly to our enquiry. She listened patiently to our needs and questions and provided clear, practical advice tailored to our circumstances. Her expertise in wills and inheritance tax was evident, and she explained everything in a straightforward way that gave us complete confidence in our decisions. I would highly recommend Sophie to anyone seeking expert legal advice in this area.

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Dear Maria, Thank you for such a detailed review. Glad Sophie's clear, patient approach to your wills and inheritance tax planning gave you real confidence in your decisions, and that she was so easy to reach from the very first enquiry. Kind regards, Setfords

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Sophie Booker = Superb!

Sophie Booker handled my late sister's estate. She had passed away unexpectedly, leaving no will...and a big mess. As a Canadian, I found most aspects - selling the house, dealing with the government offices, dealing with banks - confusing and radically different from Canadian rules. Sophie was always patient and clear in explaining everything. She anticipated questions and never let geography (a 5-hr time difference) ever get in the way of timely communication. And, she has a great sense of humour too!

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Dear Peter, It's clear how much Sophie's patience and clarity meant while navigating such an unfamiliar and difficult across time zones. Your comments on her ability to anticipate your questions and stay on top of communication are a credit to her. Thank you for your kind words. Kind regards, Setfords

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Ian B

Housing & Property

DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE 5 STAR REVIEWS, IT’S NOT ALL GOOD!

I used this company for conveyancing on the intended sale of our flat and purchase of another last year, based on all those wonderful 5 star reviews! However, because of the experience I received from Setfords, I can only be highly suspicious of those reviews, as the service I received from them was appalling, and in my opinion caused the entire sale and purchase to fall through. From start to finish the service I received was shocking. It promised an online portal for speed – there was no such thing and I had to send all the initial documents by registered post and then email. At no point in the process was an online portal used, that surely is blatant mis-selling for a start. They got my name wrong, they forgot to send an important document related to leasehold transactions (only sent when I reminded them), they failed to follow up to questions promptly, they didn’t act on emails/documents sent, they got the details on the key Sale Contract for Land Registry wrong – and even worse when I pointed out the errors they sent a “corrected” form back with even more errors in it! It was only because I have some knowledge of the process that I was able to spot all these errors (of which there are actually far more – my official complaint listed 46 issues, far too many to list here!). But in my opinion the worst thing was that they failed to spot a potentially serious fire risk issue related to the flat we were buying. It was only because I asked to review all relevant documents myself just before signing for exchange of contracts and completion (which Setfords were happy for me to do!), that I spotted the issue. But by then it was so far along that the seller thought we were trying to “pull a fast one” at the last minute, as it should have been spotted weeks before when Setfords first received all the documents. Setfords failure to spot this caused the relationship between the seller and us to deteriorate to such an extent that, in my opinion, it was directly responsible for the sale/purchase to fall through. Then to make matters worse, when I used the official complaints procedure at Setfords to ask for a new conveyancer to take over our case with the new property we found, as we had zero confidence in Setfords’ original conveyancer, they refused to act further and forced us to use another company and pay full fees all over again (despite their complaints procedure saying they won’t do this). And then they didn’t transfer all documents to the new conveyancing firm as they are required to do, thus hampering the process even more. I naturally complained to the Legal Ombudsman but unfortunately like other Regulatory Bodies these days it seems they are more out to protect the law firms than the public, and so because Setfords had already offered me a substantial discount on their fees due to their appalling service, the Legal Ombudsman decided that was good enough and there was no need to actually look into whether Setfords were negligent or not. So Setfords continue to operate without any challenge or regulatory review of their conduct in this case, which I feel is utterly wrong. I am a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and all views are based on fact or my honestly held opinion based on the service received. I would urge you to look elsewhere for your conveyancing.

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Gillian Brooke

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Housing & Property

Conveyance of parents house

Sharon was efficient and helpful from the start of the process to the conclusion. She was always available to answer any questions and her calm and efficient manner gave us confidence that we were in good hands. I would gladly recommend her to friends and family and wouldn’t hesitate to use her again if required. Thank you Sharon for making what was an emotional experience a lot easier.

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Dear Gillian, Really glad to hear that Sharon's calm and efficient approach helped make such an emotional process so much easier to navigate. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Dan and Sarah Jones

Housing & Property

Dan

Sarah and the team at Setfords did a fantastic job at guiding us through the process of selling my late mother’s house. They were knowledgeable, efficient and friendly throughout.

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Dear Dan and Sarah, Really glad to hear that Sarah and the team were able to guide you through such a sensitive process with such care and professionalism. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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sue

We Have used Setfords Tilehurst a few times from arranging wills POA’s helping my elderly uncle sell home and buy retirement property and selling parents home and now in process of selling uncles property Setfords as a team have gone over and beyond in all aspects especially Sarah we can’t thank them enough for their professional and caring service. Would highly recommended

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Dear Sue, We're so pleased to hear that Sarah and the team have consistently gone above and beyond across so many matters over the years. Thank you for your continued trust in Setfords and for your kind recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Paul

Really helpful and explain everything to myself and my wife regarding our wills will us her again.

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Mandy

Peter delivered an exceptional service during our house sale, guiding us through each stage. His proactive approach, attention to detail, and ability to resolve issues quickly ensured the transaction progressed smoothly. I highly recommend him.

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Clive

Clive

We can’t thank Lauren and the team at Setfords enough for their support in selling our late brother’s house. From start to finish, Lauren was professional, compassionate, and incredibly efficient, guiding us through what was an emotional and sometimes overwhelming process. She kept us well-informed at every stage and made everything as smooth and stress-free as possible. We’re so grateful for her kindness and expertise during a difficult time, and we would not hesitate to recommend Lauren and Setfords to anyone looking for a caring and highly capable solicitor.

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Clients praise the firm’s conveyancing expertise across buying, selling, remortgaging, lease extensions, probate, wills and inheritance tax, with some mention of property disputes and estate administration. The team is valued for clear, practical advice, strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and ability to handle complex or time-sensitive transactions smoothly. Soft skills repeatedly highlighted include responsiveness, proactive communication, patience, kindness, reassurance, professionalism and a calm, supportive approach that helps make stressful matters feel straightforward and well managed.

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Laura Whiley

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Amazing

Kate has been fabulous from start to finish of our house sale. Ensuring we are informed at each step of the way. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for anyone selling their home.

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Leon

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Exemplary Service from Kayleigh

Kayleigh has set the bar for what conveyancing should be - efficient, responsive, and available. Kayleigh held all parties to account, was available to take calls, and was knowledge in the complexities of a leasehold sale.

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anonymous

Family Law

Divorce and Family Law

Going through a divorce and arranging shared care for my children hasn't been easy. Sarah was always easy to talk to, approachable, and genuinely supportive. She was realistic, honest, and reassuring throughout the entire process. Her advice helped me understand my options, manage my expectations, and feel more confident during some very difficult times. I'm incredibly grateful for everything Sarah has done and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate solicitor. Thank you again, Sarah, for all your hard work and support.

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Dear Client, Thank you for sharing something so personal. Sarah's realistic, honest and reassuring approach clearly helped you through an incredibly difficult time, and it's wonderful that her advice gave you more confidence in navigating shared care arrangements. Kind regards, Setfords

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Evgenii

Housing & Property

Excellent support throughout our home purchase

We recently completed the purchase of our new home, and I'd like to thank Margarita, Veronika and the team for their help throughout the conveyancing process. They were consistently responsive, professional and clear in their communication. There were several complications and delays on the seller's side, particularly in the final stages, but the team kept things moving, managed the timeline closely, and made sure we were ready to proceed as soon as the outstanding matters were resolved. Exchange and completion both went ahead as planned. We're very grateful for everything they did to get us there and would happily recommend Margarita and her team.

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Dear Evgenii, Thank you for such a detailed review. Glad Margarita, Veronika and the team stayed on top of the timeline despite the delays on the seller's side, and that exchange and completion both went ahead as planned. Congratulations on your new home! Kind regards, Setfords

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Jackie Woods

Housing & Property

Incredible service

I really didn’t think solicitors like Ajesh existed. He was recommended to us last November when we put our house on the market, and has been amazing during the very stressful nine month period of our move, which finally completed last week. From the outset, Ajesh responded to every query and email immediately and is clearly extremely knowledgeable. We had a catalogue of problems with our sale and first planned purchase, and Ajesh has always been incredibly supportive throughout; he spent countless hours on the phone to me, talking through the latest problems, providing reassurance, and suggesting solutions. When we found the house we have now bought, we put Ajesh in a very difficult race against time, and had to complete the purchase within four weeks in order to meet our buyers’ deadline for the expiry of their mortgage. Ajesh did the impossible and, despite a significant problem with the Land Registry, managed to get everything through in time. Whilst I begrudge the amount of commission we had to pay our estate agent for a very mediocre service, the fee that Ajesh charged was excellent value for money and worth every penny. I can’t express how grateful we are to Ajesh for his hard work, wisdom, flexibility, tenacity, and for keeping me sane over the last nine months, and I now look on him as a friend as well as the most amazing legal adviser.

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Dear Jackie, Thank you so much for such a heartfelt review. It's fantastic to hear Ajesh managed to pull off the tight four-week deadline despite the Land Registry issues, and that his support kept you going through what was clearly a stressful nine months. Congratulations on your new home! Kind regards, Setfords

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Bertie Courtney

Bertie

Great service and very efficient. Evette was my solicitor for when I bought my first house and she answered all of my queries. Could not have asked for better service.

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alan

The Henfield staff, Georgie & Amy, were more than helpful in sucessfully managing the legal side of selling and buying our property.

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Chander Puri

Chander

This was the first time I employed Setfords Solicitors to handle my case and would have no hesitation in recommending them in the future. I was kept fully informed and updated from the start until my case was completed. My Solicitor Carlton Rae provided an excellent service in handling my case at each and every step.

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Elizabeth McClure

Elizabeth

We worked with Antony Singh and Anais at Setfords. As first time buyers we didn't know what to expect but they made the process as stress free and smooth as possible for us. Antony always picked up and phone and responded to emails in a timely manner. Would highly recommend!

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Natalie Lee

Natalie

Dealt with Neil at the Tilehurst office and he really went over and above to support my sale transaction. Would recommend

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