Partner at Levi Solicitors LLP

Gillian Sandford

Partner

Gillian Sandford qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 1999 and has worked at Levi Solicitors since 2001. She is now a partner in our residential conveyancing department. Gillian specialises in residential conveyancing, sales and purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity, leasehold and freehold matters.

33 St. Pauls Street, LS1 2JJ

Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas

Housing & Property

4.9/5 79 Client Reviews 79
  • Housing & Property 100%
79 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    72
  • Very Good
    4
  • Average
    2
  • Poor
    1
  • Awful
    0

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Mark
Verified Mark Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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January 23, 2025 20250123082541

Highly recommend Levi Solicitors

5

I recently engaged Levi Solicitors for the sale of my house and the transfer of equity to purchase my brother’s half of our parents' house. Throughout the process, I was consistently kept informed by two dedicated teams—one handling the purchase and the other managing the equity transfer. Their communication was impeccable, ensuring I was aware of every development and step taken.
My brother, who was involved in the transfer and purchasing a new house, also worked with a separate team at Levi Solicitors. His experience mirrored mine, with the solicitor providing exemplary service and seamless coordination.
The professionalism and efficiency displayed by Levi Solicitors were truly commendable. They made what could have been a stressful and complicated process smooth and manageable. I highly recommend Levi Solicitors to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 27 January, 2025

Hi Mark. Thank you so much for your thorough and thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that our teams were able to support you so effectively throughout the sale of your house and the equity transfer process. Clear communication and seamless coordination are key to ensuring a smooth experience, and we’re thrilled that we could make what could have been a complicated process much more manageable for both you and your brother. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll always be here to assist with any future property needs.

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Anonymous
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January 20, 2025 20250120115222

My view

3

Solicitor at start was not good.A replacement was better, but I felt that she did not follow up paperwork quickly enough.The whole process was too long.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 22 January, 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, and we're sorry to hear you thought the process took a long time. We take all feedback into account and use it to improve our service, and we understand that Gillian has been in touch following your review. We hope to work with you again in the future.

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Vicky Johnson
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January 16, 2025 20250116214402

Excellent service

5

Thank you Gillian & Fiona for your help with my house sale & purchase.
Gillian kept me fully informed of developments & responded quickly to my queries.
She certainly made the whole process less stressful.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 21 January, 2025

Hi Vicky. Thank you for your kind words. We’re delighted to hear that Gillian and Fiona were able to assist with your house sale and purchase. It’s wonderful to know that Gillian kept you informed and responded promptly, making the process less stressful for you. We truly appreciate your feedback!

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Jake N
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January 16, 2025 20250116141611

Swift and friendly service

5

Gillian and Fiona were great at answering our concerns about buying our first property in a swift and detailed manner. They were proactive with pushing us for required documents as well as actively chasing the sellers solicitors for needed information. Would recommend and use again.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 20 January, 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that Gillian and Fiona were able to assist you with your first property purchase and address your concerns promptly and thoroughly. Proactive communication and ensuring everything moves smoothly are always priorities for our team. We’re delighted to know you felt well-supported throughout the process, and your recommendation means so much to us. Should you need assistance in the future, whether it’s for property matters or anything else, we’d be happy to help. Thank you again for trusting us with such an important milestone!

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Chris
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January 16, 2025 20250116080430

Great Service

5

We used Levi for both the sale of our old house and purchase of our new house. The process was really easy to follow and we were always kept up to date during each step via email. They were very proactive and friendly. I would recommend this firm to anyone and would use again ourselves if needed in the future. Thank you

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 20 January, 2025

Hi Chris. Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that the process was smooth and that our team was able to assist you every step of the way. It was a pleasure working with you on both the sale and purchase, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. Should you need our services again in the future, we’d be more than happy to help. Best wishes in your new home!

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Thomas
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January 01, 2025 20250101201131

Not even spoke to me

2

I have phoned a few times and never had a call back I have never spoke to Gillian and I don’t know if this is normal or not but it seems to be taking an age to get information to me

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We are sorry that you have found it difficult to contact our team. We understand that Gillian has since been in touch with you and that everything is on track for your transaction.

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Anonymous
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January 01, 2025 20250101200644

Helpful

4

We got quick responses from our solicitor and they helped everything to run as smoothly as possible. When contacting them they were always friendly and helpful and they kept us updated with the process.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 09 January, 2025

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that Fiona, Gillian and the residential conveyancing team were able to assist you efficiently and keep you updated throughout the process. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your trust in our services!

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Alastair Garrard
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December 24, 2024 20241224130519

Super good solicitors!

5

Many thanks to everyone on Team Sandford for being so helpful and efficient in conveyancing my house sale. I was kept well informed during every part of the process which was smooth and stress free. I would certainly recommend Levi's.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 09 January, 2025

Thank you for your kind words, Alastair. We're thrilled to hear Gillian and Fiona made your house sale smooth and stress-free. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

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Davina
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December 19, 2024 20241219141304

Excellent and Efficient service

5

Brilliant from start to finish
Timely emails and responses
Always kept up to date and process explained clearly
Would recommend and I would use again in the future
Many thanks

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 08 January, 2025

Dear Davina, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that you found our service brilliant from start to finish, with timely updates and clear communication throughout. Your kind words will be passed on to our Housing & Property team, and in particular to Fiona and Gillian, who I know will be thrilled to hear how much you appreciated their efforts. We’re so pleased you would recommend us and look forward to assisting you again in the future should you ever need our help. Many thanks once again Levi Solicitors

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Hannah
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December 18, 2024 20241218185833

Excellent service for moving house

5

We used Levi Solicitors for our recent house sale and purchase. The process was smooth and any issues were dealt with promptly and efficiently. We would definitely recommend Levi Solicitors and would use them again for future house moves.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 08 January, 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Hannah! We're thrilled to hear that Gillian, Fiona and the Conveyancing team made your process smooth and efficient. We look forward to assisting you again in the future and appreciate your recommendation!

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Catherine
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December 06, 2024
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Catherine

5

Gillian Sandford was excellent and we cant praise her highly enough in acting for us on both our home sale and purchase in what were very trying circumstances. She kept us informed at every step and responded by return to any questions or concerns we had.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 February, 2025

Thank you for your fantastic feedback Catherine! We are so glad to hear that Gillian provided excellent support during your home sale and purchase. Her dedication and communication are greatly appreciated. We wish you all the best in your new home!

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Neil
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October 03, 2023
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Neil

5

I’ve used Levi for conveyancing twice personally and recommended to others. Great service. I needed a document from years ago - the team replied within a couple of hours.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 03 October, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We're so pleased to hear that you recommend us to others. We will pass on your feedback and hope to work with you again in the future.

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Charlotte
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December 12, 2022
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Charlotte

5

I had a very positive experience with Levi Solicitors and will definitely be using them again for conveyancing work. Team Sandford & Team Dickinson gave great support and advice throughout the whole conveyancing process. The teams were easy to contact and provided speedy responses. Scott from Team Dickinson was great, he was available for calls regularly as the process got closer to exchanging and completing and provided great advice for a first time buyer!

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 20 December, 2022

Thank you for leaving a review. We have passed your kind words on to the teams.

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Gareth
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September 26, 2022
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Gareth

5

Superb conveyancing service, we needed to proceed quickly with our purchase and Gillian Sandford and her team were fantastic from start to finish. Efficient and professional at every stage.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 26 September, 2022

We are delighted to hear that Gillian and her team were able to assist you quickly, and we have passed your feedback on to the team. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Good luck in your new home.

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Man
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August 30, 2022
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Man

5

I have the amazing and efficient experience with Levi's Sandford team for purchasing my house. Replying email extremely efficient.only 2 months for whole purchasing process. Highly recommend Levi to all of you.

Lawyer named in this review: Gillian Sandford

A representative from Levi Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 22 September, 2022

We are so delighted to hear you were pleased with our service. We have passed your kind words onto team Sandford. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

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About Gillian Sandford

Gillian Sandford qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 1999 and has worked at Levi Solicitors since 2001. She is now a partner in our residential conveyancing department. Gillian specialises in residential conveyancing, sales and purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity, leasehold and freehold matters.

Languages Spoken: English

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Levi Solicitors LLP

33 St. Pauls Street

LS1 2JJ



Phone 0113 297 3157

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