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Kingsfords Solicitors Limited

01233 624545
4.8/5
178 Client Reviews Leave a review

Kingsfords is a long established highly reputable firm providing expertise in many areas of law both to commercial concerns and private individuals. Kingsfords was founded in the mid 1880s by Julius Kingsford and the firm’s development since that time was initially linked to the growth of Ashford and East Kent, but now our clients are based nationally across England and Wales and beyond. Kingsfords has developed both in response to and in anticipation of the needs of our clients and today, with over 50 staff, we are able to provide a wide range of services to both private and commercial clients. We have achieved Lexcel accreditation (a symbol of excellence within the legal profession). In a recent survey, over 99% of clients responding said that they would use our services again. Read more...

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Kingsfords Solicitors Limited
Kingsfords Solicitors Limited

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Other locations

Other locations

Kingsfords Solicitors Limited
have 2 other locations

158a High Street
Hythe
CT21 5JR

5 High Street
Cranbrook
TN17 3EB

158a High Street
Hythe
CT21 5JR

5 High Street
Cranbrook
TN17 3EB

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Available lawyers at Kingsfords Solicitors Limited

Celia Willcock

5.0 out of 5
(20)
Conveyancing Executive

Helen Cojeen

4.9 out of 5
(17)
Senior Solicitor

Daniel Crook

4.4 out of 5
(8)
Solicitor

Thomas Browne

5.0 out of 5
(8)
Solicitor

Donna Trewerne

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Director and Licensed Conveyancer

Leigh Anne Prebble-Benn

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Corrina Sewell-Hill

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Private Client Executive

Elizabeth Issac-Garner

4.7 out of 5
(3)
Chartered Legal Executive

Marie-Antoinette Bassini

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Avocat

Michaela Clifford

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Junior Private Client Executive

Adam Kenneth Luke

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

Cameron Hull

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Paralegal

Charlotte Constable

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

Edward Bowman

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Trainee Solicitor

Graeme Weir

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Debt/Asset Recovery Consultant

Rhian Taylor

0.0 out of 5
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Solicitor

Sally Oatridge

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Solicitor

Shakeel Malik

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Senior Solicitor - Head of Matrimonial

Sophie Shilling

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Trainee Solicitor

Taya Thorogood

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How Kingsfords Solicitors Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 94%
National Average
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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 Kingsfords Solicitors Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Kingsfords Solicitors Limited. 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 2%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 97%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Kingsfords Solicitors Limited 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 Kingsfords Solicitors Limited 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 96%
No 4%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 94%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Kingsfords Solicitors Limited 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 Kingsfords Solicitors Limited 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 94%
No 6%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 5
283rd / 4585
Company & Commercial
1st / 5
401st / 4363
Housing & Property
1st / 6
466th / 4238
Family Law
1st / 5
199th / 3838
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 6
354th / 3498
Commercial Property
1st / 6
496th / 3311
Employment
1st / 2
409th / 3101
Regulations
1st / 5
232nd / 2565
Personal Injury
1st / 1
370th / 2369
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 2
257th / 2105
Money & Tax
1st / 3
305th / 1837
Professional Negligence
1st / 4
229th / 1197
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 1
144th / 819
Construction
1st / 1
132nd / 581

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    164

  • Very Good

    4

  • Average

    1

  • Poor

    2

  • Awful

    7

Overall experience

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

Emma

February 09, 2025

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A fantastic experience

A fantastic experience with Celia Willcock at Kingsford solicitors! She made the whole process of selling my home incredibly smooth and stress-free, always keeping me informed and readily available to answer any questions. Her expertise and professionalism shone throughout, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable conveyancing solicitor.

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Alastair
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Alastair

January 23, 2025

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Farcical internal probe of a formal complaint

I made a formal complaint against Kingsfords after an awful few months trying to dispute my mother’s Will, executed by my greedy sister who left me just 8%. Kingsfords’s performance was patchy to lazy and downright rude.
Their compliance officer of all people refused to send a PDF to my bank which they needed to receive my tiny portion. So after overseeing a travesty of justice they were slow and hard to get hold of, even though I live in Tokyo and they knew the dispute had given me two panic attacks. The compliance officer sniffed: “I’m too busy to send PDFs” despite knowing that unless she did I wouldn’t get my money. Not content with being disrespectful and rude to a client she then HUNG UP ON ME!!
I made a formal complaint. The internal “investigation” concluded there was no wrongdoing! Of course it did. It was a farce, covering their bases behind bare-faced misrepresentations of the events and weak obfuscation a child could see through. My next stop will be the ombudsman and as a career journalist (Reuters among them) I have a piece ready to find a publication, so prospective clients can be warned what to expect.

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Brian Barham
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Child Law

Brian Barham

December 20, 2024

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Family Solicitor

I am very grateful for everything you have done to help me and my daughter, thank you so much for your amazing work.

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Barbara Mcgowan
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Child Law

Barbara Mcgowan

December 19, 2024

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Thankyou

Thankyou Helen for representing us and helping us to understand what’s going on at the court each time we’ve needed to appear. I feel you are probably the best informed of all the barristers there and also the most friendly and reassuring amongst all the representatives. Thankyou 🙂

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Keith
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Keith

December 19, 2024

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Excellent Service

We had used Kingsfords previously for other issues but not for conveyancing. We engaged Kingsfords to deal with the sale of a second property, which through no fault of ours or Kingsfords, turned out to be a long process with our first buyers pulling out midway through proceedings. The service that we received throughout the whole process was excellent and very professional. Donna and her colleagues in the conveyancing team were always contactable, responded quickly to emails and dealt with everything efficiently and professionally to get the sale completed. We would recommend Kingsfords.

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Christine
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Christine

December 01, 2024

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Professional

The conveyancing team were efficient, professional, helpful and prompt in replying to any requests. They kept us informed at every stage of the sale and purchase of the properties and we would like to thank them.

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Anthony
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Anthony

November 14, 2024

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Probate

I had previously used Kingsfords for conveyancing and been very satisfied. On this occasion it was to obtain Probate and other matters relating to my late wife. Elizabeth was knowledgeable and friendly and her secretary, Amy was delightful and always helpful. This was all a great help to me at this difficult time.

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Sharon
Family Law

Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Sharon

October 31, 2024

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Family Law

Firstly We would like to Thank Helen for everything she has done for us. From when we first met just over a year ago to our very last hearing. We can't put into words how truly grateful we are.
From our very first meeting Helen demonstrated exceptional professionalism compassion and a deep understanding of family law. The entire process was much more manageable by explaining every step of the process,always been available, every email and phone call.

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Rachel
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Child Law

Rachel

October 30, 2024

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Proceedings

Very consistent assertive advice given thorough the proceedings. Helen was friendly , understanding and respectful with her advice and guidance also. Pleasure to work with her .

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Rachel Davies
Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Law

Rachel Davies

October 30, 2024

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Proceedings

Supported experience throughout proceedings with Helen at kingsford

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Rona

Rona

February 12, 2025

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Rona

Helen Cojeen is my solicitor, she has been absolutely professional and been with us 100% on our journey ,excellent solicitor would highly recommend.

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Louise

Louise

February 10, 2025

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Louise

Amazing service from Celia and Nicola from start to finish. I can’t fault their work. Would definitely recommend them for all your conveyancing needs

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Taz
Consumer

Matter Type:

Litigation Law

Taz

January 10, 2025

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Taz

Cannot recommend Kingsfords highly enough for their help with my complex case. We won, thanks to their expertise and support. Anything I did not understand, was graciously explained in lay persons terms. Daniel, Susan, Edward, and Thomas, not forgetting Ian, all were amazing throughout the case. I am so pleased this solicitor was recommended to me, and that I chose this solicitor to assist me. Thank you

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Garry
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Wills

Garry

September 04, 2024

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Garry

Myself and my partner have recently completed both our wills with the help and guidance of Corinna Sewell-Hill. We were very impressed with the impeccable service that we both received, including the expert advice and guidance with regard to both our joint property and singular assets . We would definitely recommend Kingsfords, Ashford for this service, and in particular, Private Client Executive, Corinna Sewell-Hill.

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christina
Consumer

Matter Type:

Litigation Law

christina

July 05, 2024

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christina

I would highly recommend Kingsford’s Solicitors to all, especially Thomas Browne and his colleague Edward.
Not knowing what was required in my complex and unfair case, Thomas guided me through from start to finish! Thomas’ expertise, level of service, efficiency and trust throughout was outstanding.

Thank you for everything you did for me in order to receive the outcome I did, it would not have been possible without you.

I will definitely utilise Kingford’s Solicitors again, should such time arise.
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About this branch

Description

At Kingsfords we pride ourselves on not only being able to advise on specific matters but also to provide that general and pragmatic advice which is so often needed. We have two centrally located Ashford offices, as well as offices in both Cranbrook and Hythe. Our head office is ideally situated being close to the M20 and only a few minutes’ walk to Ashford International Railway Station with its fast links to London.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • 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
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Drugs offences
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Theft
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • 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
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Mental Health
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • 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 Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap 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
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
    • Development agreements
    • Development loan facilities
    • Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
    • Engineering contracts
    • Facility maintenance agreements
    • Framework agreements
    • Guarantees and bonds
    • In-house training
    • Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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