Coodes Solicitors

01637 878111

Coodes is one of the oldest law firms in Cornwall. Coodes LLP is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region. We take pride in being rooted in the communities of the south west, serving the business and personal interests of our clients from our extensive branch network of eight offices, ranging geographically from Penzance in the west to Holsworthy in the east. Many of our lawyers have roots in Devon and Cornwall and thus bring a particular understanding to every legal problem they face. Read more...

Address
Unit 1 & 3 Mor Workspace
Treloggan Lane
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 2FP
01637 878111
www.coodes.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Coodes Solicitors

Ann-Marie Lock

Aimee Edwards

Amy Quinn

Bernadette Polkinghorne

4.8 out of 5

(7)

Private Client Executive

Kathryn Shaw

4.6 out of 5

(7)

Chartered Legal Executive

Ben Sidgwick

Heidi Start

Alan Gates

Chartered Legal Executive

Anna Barrick

Bradley Kaine

Abi Lutey

Anna Parsons

Ashton Laidler

Caitlin Facey

Lucy Bryant

How Coodes Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%

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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 Coodes Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

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

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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 0%

Overpriced 0%

About Right 100%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 95%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Coodes 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 Coodes 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 95%

No 5%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 4

64th / 4553

Company & Commercial

1st / 5

55th / 4337

Housing & Property

1st / 46

15th / 4225

Family Law

1st / 3

176th / 3834

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 5

198th / 3487

Commercial Property

1st / 4

84th / 3295

Employment

1st / 25

8th / 3083

Regulations

1st / 4

16th / 2540

Personal Injury

1st / 20

58th / 2355

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 3

74th / 2098

Money & Tax

1st / 4

30th / 1839

Professional Negligence

1st / 4

20th / 1189

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 9

15th / 1049

Dispute Resolution

1st / 2

32nd / 1035

Clinical Negligence

1st / 8

25th / 938

Welfare & Benefits

1st / 14

25th / 817

Agriculture

1st / 14

25th / 607

Construction

1st / 5

15th / 580

Charities

1st / 8

13th / 563

Driving offences

1st / 3

28th / 371

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

457
Very Good

29
Average

4
Poor

4
Awful

21

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Tom George

April 07, 2025

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Brilliant & Highly Professional help buying a house

We recently purchased a house and on recommendation of a family member, chose to go with Coodes.

From the beginning Kathryn and Mandy have been exceptional, helping us with decent advice and lots of patience (it was our first purchase and a little complicated, they dealt with all of it, including lots of basic and potentially silly questions in a professional and friendly manner).

Fees were totally fair and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone that is buying a house.

They managed to make things happen in a decent time, delivering faster than they originally told us.

Overall, excellent!

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Shaw

Kathryn Shaw

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 08 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Tom. We're delighted to hear that Kathryn and Mandy provided you with the support and guidance you needed. It's great to know we helped make your first home purchase a smooth experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Jill Taylor

March 18, 2025

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Sale of my property

Very happy with the service although it was very drawn out because of all the leasehold enquiries. The lease was initially drawn up by Coodes 25 years ago and it seems is now a bit defective hence all my extra costs involved which was a lot more than initially thought

Lawyer named in this review:
Heidi Start

Heidi Start

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 20 March, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Jill. We’re glad you were happy with Heidi's service, and we appreciate your patience throughout the process. We always aim to ensure the best outcomes, even with the unexpected complexities.

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Georgina Headley-Brown

March 13, 2025

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Excellent! Would recommend to anyone!

Thank you Heidi and team for making our house purchase so stress free. Outstanding team, professional and quick to respond.

Lawyer named in this review:
Heidi Start

Heidi Start

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 17 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Georgina. We're so glad Heidi and the team could make your house purchase stress-free. We truly appreciate your feedback!

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Anonymous

February 12, 2025

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Some aspects excellent but wouldn't use again

All communications with the staff were warm , friendly and professional. And they always responded to my emails/phone calls in a timely manner. In that respect they were excellent. However I was disappointed to find I wasn't actually engaging a local solicitor. I chose Coodes because there was an office in Falmouth (and the good reviews). I wanted to be able to pop into the local office to hand deliver important documents however it transpired I couldn't do this and had to travel to St Austell (didn't trust the post). It was my fault that I didn't check this before going ahead as had I known this, I wouldn't have chosen Coodes.
Also, on a number of occasions I was informed I'd provided all the information required but then heard nothing for some time. When I chased things up I was told there was in fact more information that I needed to provide. I'm aware the other party's solicitor wasn't great and this probably didn't help but based on previous house buying/selling experiences Coodes should have been more proactive. This aspect was disappointing.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Shaw

Kathryn Shaw

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Housing & Property

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New home purchases and sales

Adrian

February 05, 2025

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sale of property

can't thank coodes enough for their help in the sale of my house, especially kathryn shaw and mandy beard. very efficient friendly and a pleasure to deal with. highly recommend. huge thanks.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Shaw

Kathryn Shaw

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 07 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind feedback, Adrian. We're thrilled to hear you had a positive experience with Kathryn, Mandy, and the team. We appreciate your recommendation!

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Graham & Carol Burdon

December 20, 2024

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Purchase & Change of deeds to shared property

Very professional & made us feel that they really had our best interest at heart, extremely helpful & always very easy to get hold of when required. We would definitely recommend Heidi Start to our friends & associates.

Lawyer named in this review:
Heidi Start

Heidi Start

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 08 January, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that Heidi provided professional, helpful, and accessible service, always keeping your best interests in mind. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

October 26, 2024

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Legal help to sell my house

The process was stressful but efficient.I felt in safe hands and the support was available when I needed it through the availability of my solicitor and her secretary on the phone and by email if I needed to ask any questions.

Lawyer named in this review:
Heidi Start

Heidi Start

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 28 October, 2024:

Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that you felt supported throughout the process and that Heidi was able to assist you effectively. Your trust means a lot to us!

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Sarah B

August 02, 2024

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1st class service once again

We returned to use Kathryn and Mandy after having used them for a previous house sale and move. Once again, it was fantastic, first class service. We have used solicitors years ago where nobody gets back to you, and when the solicitor is on holiday, everything grinds to a halt and nobody can help you. It’s very different with Kathryn and Mandy. Emails are replied to promptly and if Kathryn is off, Mandy ( or sometimes someone else ) will continue to keep things going with your case. Nothing is too much trouble and they really do go above and beyond to make a potentially stressful situation as stress free as they can. I have recommended them to several other people, who have gone on to use them and been very happy.
They are both a real credit to Coodes, extremely professional at all times yet very approachable.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Shaw

Kathryn Shaw

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 05 August, 2024:

Thank you, Sarah, for your detailed feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that Kathryn and Mandy delivered exceptional service and made your house sale and move stress-free. Your continued trust and recommendations are greatly appreciated.

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Purchase and Sale

Natasha

June 25, 2024

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Timely and informative!

I found everyone I spoke with at Coodes very friendly and helpful. I didn’t experience any delays and didn’t feel I needed to chase anything. Kathryn and Mandy were both very helpful and informative which helped make the process much easier for me. Things were explained in a way that I could understand and they were happy to answer any questions I had. I would definitely recommend them!

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Shaw

Kathryn Shaw

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 27 June, 2024:

Thank you, Natasha, for your wonderful feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found Kathryn friendly, helpful, and informative throughout your Housing & Property experience. Providing clear explanations and prompt service is our commitment to every client. We appreciate your recommendation.

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Purchase and Sale

Anonymous

April 21, 2024

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Totally professional service

Given the complexity of my personal situation, living overseas while purchasing a property in the UK, and also being profoundly deaf, Coodes could not have been more sympathetic and helpful. They are wholly reliable in every way - and very nice with it!

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Shaw

Kathryn Shaw

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 22 April, 2024:

Thank you! We're delighted to have supported you through purchasing a property in the UK. Kathryn and our team are here to help whenever you need us. Best Regards, Coodes LLP

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Ian

June 13, 2024

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Used Coodes for conveyancing services. Very professional with good communication throughout, leading to a much quicker than average property sale. I will definitely use this company again.

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 14 June, 2024:

Dear Ian Thank you for finding the time to give us such a kind review. Coodes

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Lee

April 27, 2022

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Lee

Heidi and Kelly did a good job with our house sale, were very responsive and got things over the line with minimal fuss. Would recommend if selling in Mid/North Cornwall

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Heidi Start

Heidi Start

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 27 April, 2022:

Dear Lee Thank you for your great review. Coodes

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Tracey-Anne

November 08, 2021

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Tracey-Anne

Friendly and efficient service,

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Ryan

July 26, 2019

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Ryan

Professional, friendly staff and service.

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 26 July, 2019:

Dear Ryan Thank you for your kind review. Coodes

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Ian

March 27, 2017

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Ian

Used on more than one occasion now for their conveyancing service. I have to say that they have always been most efficient and thorough in the service they provide. Would not now go anywhere else should the need arise again in the future

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 28 March, 2017:

Thank you very much Ian, it was a pleasure.

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