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How Barrett & Co Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 97%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Barrett & Co Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Barrett & Co Solicitors. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 6%
Overpriced 8%
About Right 85%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Barrett & Co Solicitors and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Barrett & Co Solicitors performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Barrett & Co Solicitors and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Barrett & Co Solicitors compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    321
  • Very Good

    15
  • Average

    1
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    7

Overall experience

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

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Barrett & Co Solicitors.

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Anwar

March 25, 2025

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Purchase House

I got excellent service specially finished the completion on required time

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Julia Ann

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Residential Conveyancing

Julia Ann

March 13, 2025

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Quick purchase managed well

Excellent and well priced service. Mark was brilliant and got things tidied away quickly. Contact was minimal, but when necessary. He managed a tricky exchange and complete very well. Just over 4 months and in! Thank you Mark.

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Rachelle

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Residential Conveyancing

Rachelle

February 28, 2025

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Conveyancing

Barrett and co carried out conveyancing on a house sale for me.I found them extremely efficient and professional.Both Iqra Javaid and Mark Popple were a real pleasure to deal with.Both were extremely efficient and made the whole process progress easily without issue.Highly recommend .

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Deena

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Deena

February 20, 2025

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Thank you Iqra and Mark

Iqra and Mark were truly exceptional. They were thorough, kept us informed, responded to all our many queries, and their communication and responses back were always clear and very detailed (as well as prompt). This was by far our best experience with property solicitors. Highly recommended. Thank you Iqra and Mark!

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Alan

Matter Type:

Wills

Alan

February 14, 2025

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Drawing up of will

Communication by email was extremely efficient same day response staff were very friendly and explained everything reasonably simply and efficient and answered any questions so one could understand without resorting to too much legal jargon

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Brian

Matter Type:

Wills

Brian

February 10, 2025

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Thoughtful response

I wished to add a Codicil to my existing Will. Sanat Roye was understanding of what I was trying to achieve and advised on the clearest way to phrase the Codicil. She and her colleagues were friendly and encouraging of my objective throughout the process.

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Clare

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Residential Conveyancing

Clare

February 01, 2025

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Contact with and work undertaken by Barrett and Co Solicitor

I was recommended to contact Barrett and Co when I urgently needed a new will after the death of my husband in June 2024. We also asked the firm to help with submitting our Probate application, which was done in January 2025. Throughout these two processes, my family and I have been impressed by the helpful, friendly and efficient team at Barrett and Co. All communication has been clear and timely, as has been the production of the Will and the Probate application. I have great confidence in the team who worked with us at the firm, am most satisfied with their 'service' and have already recommended them to several friends.

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Anonymous

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

January 31, 2025

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Highly Recommended

Barrett and Co provided excellent advice tailored to our situation. They outlined sensible steps and explored various scenarios, ensuring we were prepared for any outcome with the appropriate course of action. Their drafted letters were always precise and effective, ultimately helping us achieve our desired result. A special thanks to Chris Miller for his invaluable support throughout the process.

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Mary

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Residential Conveyancing

Mary

January 30, 2025

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Efficiency

What I needed was dealt with quickly and efficiently. Everyone was polite and helpful.

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Simon

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Residential Conveyancing

Simon

January 28, 2025

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Excellent Service Throughout

Iqra and Rachael were excellent throughout the process of buying our first home. Keeping in touch when needed and ensuring that we had all the information we needed to make it go smoothly. Even when we weren't sure of what to do Iqra provided excellent advice and made the process easy. 4 months start to finish is great! Well done Iqra and Team!

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Reviews collected from

Stephen

Matter Type:

Divorce

Stephen

February 17, 2025

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Stephen

Had an appointment today to meet Ranjit and her associates. I felt tense walking into this meeting not understanding much about the processes I need to go through. They made the meeting extremely clear and helped me realise a lot of information. So grateful for arranging this meeting was really helpful thank you.

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craig

Matter Type:

Child Arrangements Following Divorce

craig

January 18, 2025

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craig

Very professional and efficient service. In particular Ranjit and Sarina helped explain complex issues in an easy to understand manner. I would definitely recommend their services.

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Gill

Matter Type:

Probate

Gill

December 17, 2024

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Gill

Barrett and Co managed my mothers estate and the selling of her property when she died. From the first meeting they were professional with constant updates and timelines. Within 11 months we had completed the estate accounts having gone through probate and sold her house.
I always got a prompt response to my queries and felt they were proactive in their whole approach. I would thoroughly recommend.

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pam

Matter Type:

Divorce

pam

December 17, 2024

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pam

Excellent service from Ranjit Siddle and all her colleagues always there to help and answer questions, and kept me fully informed.Would use again if the need arises

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Gurnam

Matter Type:

Divorce

Gurnam

October 03, 2024

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Gurnam

I am incredibly grateful for the exceptional service provided by Ranjit Siddle and their team throughout my divorce proceedings. From the very first consultation, I felt supported and reassured. Ranjit demonstrated deep legal expertise, offering clear guidance on every aspect of the process while maintaining a compassionate and understanding approach during what was an emotionally difficult time. They were always prompt in responding to my queries, kept me informed of all developments, and ensured that my interests were protected at every step. Their professionalism and dedication made a stressful situation much more manageable. I would highly recommend Ranjit to anyone in need of a trustworthy and skilled family lawyer.

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About this branch

Description

For over 30 years, Barrett and Co has provided personalised, specialist legal advice to a wide range of individuals and small-to-medium businesses. Based in Reading, Berkshire, Barrett and Co offers a professional, friendly and competitive service that’s based around you. Appointments are available at our offices, or by telephone. Our experienced lawyers work closely with every client to understand their issues, and provide effective solutions through a diverse legal services portfolio covering individuals and businesses. We offer a professional and competitive service based around you. Barrett and Co offers a full suite of legal services including: conveyancing, wills and probate, contentious probate, family law and employment services.

Practice areas

Wills/Trusts and Probate are a specialist area for our firm. We have nationally recognised experts and also specialise in contested probate and Inheritance Disputes. We also help clients with Lasting Power of Attorney. Employment law is an area where see many clients use our services. For any employment problem, the initial advice can often result in thousands of pounds of extra compensation. Family law, divorce and separation and all issues relating to settlement agreements and child access are covered by our family team. Conveyancing is handled by our in house team with expert knowledge of the Thames Valley. We offer a genuine bespoke service that is highly valued by clients. Employment law, for both individuals and companies, including contracts and settlement agreements is an area that we have great expertise in. Litigation and disputes is an area where we also have a dedicated team. Our services start from simple letters requesting payment to a full representation role at court. We offer flexibility to our clients so that they can find the legal services that suit them, whether fully represented by us or on a basis where we do some of the work, but the client does some too. The best way to get started is to book a 1 hour consultation for £95 which enables you to get the advice you need without committing to the full service, until you know exactly what you need.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Clinical Negligence
    • Clinical Negligence
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Travel rights
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Prison law
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Maintenance
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Elderly care home fees
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • International Divorce
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Second charges
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Notary
    • Notary
  • Personal Injury
    • Personal Injury Law
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Insurance
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Energy & Transport
    • Energy
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing
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