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Kingsfords Solicitors Limited

01303 268775
4.8/5
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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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Kingsfords Solicitors Limited
have 2 other locations

5 High Street
Cranbrook
TN17 3EB

2 Elwick Road
Ashford
TN23 1PD

5 High Street
Cranbrook
TN17 3EB

2 Elwick Road
Ashford
TN23 1PD

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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
(18)
Senior Solicitor

Daniel Crook

4.4 out of 5
(8)
Solicitor

Donna Trewerne

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Director and Licensed Conveyancer

Kellie Darke

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Leigh Anne Prebble-Benn

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Catherine Barnett

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Conveyancing Executive (non-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

Adam Kenneth Luke

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

Cameron Hull

0.0 out of 5
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Paralegal

Charlotte Constable

0.0 out of 5
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Solicitor

Edward Bowman

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Trainee Solicitor

Graeme Weir

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Debt/Asset Recovery Consultant

How Kingsfords Solicitors Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%
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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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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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outcome of matter

This firm - 94%
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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
291st / 4571
Company & Commercial
1st / 5
409th / 4350
Housing & Property
1st / 6
462nd / 4237
Family Law
1st / 5
205th / 3840
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 6
364th / 3495
Commercial Property
1st / 6
506th / 3308
Employment
1st / 2
419th / 3092
Regulations
1st / 5
237th / 2558
Personal Injury
1st / 1
377th / 2362
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 2
262nd / 2101
Money & Tax
1st / 3
311th / 1836
Professional Negligence
1st / 3
232nd / 1193
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 1
145th / 819
Construction
1st / 1
135th / 582

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

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    166

  • Very Good

    4

  • Average

    1

  • Poor

    2

  • Awful

    8

Overall experience

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  • Documentation Accuracy
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Abdul Tresh
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Abdul Tresh

March 05, 2025

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House Purchase

We recently used Kingsfords Solicitors for our house purchase and were extremely happy with their excellent service and level of efficiency. Through the whole process they kept us informed at every step, explained all legal details and delivered on time. They were always prompt in responding to our queries. We are grateful to Catherine for her effort and we highly recommend the firm.

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Alastair
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Alastair

December 03, 2024

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Rude, Arrogant and Indifferent

After overseeing a family heist in which I was robbed of almost 200,000GBP they were unable to comply with the simplest of requests -- to send a PDF of the transfer details which was needed since the money is over a week late (and counting) in arriving. This despite being repeatedly asked. The compliance officer actually told me, her client, "I'm busy. It's not my job to send PDFs" and then HUNG UP ON ME (this at 2am where I am based in Tokyo).
The experience with the Will and Kingsford's lack of empathy, basic courtesy and humanity has caused me to have three panic attacks this year.

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Christine
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Wills

Christine

September 14, 2023

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Revision of Wills

My husband and I recently decided to revise our Wills. Originally drawn up by Kingsfords in Hythe, we returned to ask them to do the revisions. We were able to make an initial appointment early, and after approving the drafts via email, the Engrossments were ready for signing within days. We received our copies within 48 hours. The whole process was speedy and efficient. The staff in Hythe are so helpful and friendly. Service like this takes the 'pain' out of what might be a rather daunting experience

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Jules
Family Law

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Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Jules

June 19, 2023

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Helen Cojeen

Helen Cojeen was excellent. I am extremely impressed and very grateful that I had such a good solicitor. She was very sympathetic and worked very hard for me. She was very clear in her advice. She was very good in court and explained everything to me and spoke well on my behalf. Even the judge said how well she had represented me. I am extremely relieved the court proceedings are over. They were extremely stressful for me and I was very well supported by her. I am appreciative from the bottom of my heart.

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Robert
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Robert

March 05, 2023

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Excellent Service

Kingfords dealt with my late wife's probate and also writing a new will for myself.
Everything went smoothly with face to face meetings, telephone consultations and draft documents via email.
I highly recommend Kingsfords and especially Julie Granger who dealt with my new Will.
Also the secretaries were very helpful.

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Margaret
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Wills

Margaret

October 30, 2021

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Excellent service

Both executing my late husband's will, and preparing a new one for me was handled both sympathetically and professionally.

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IM
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

IM

April 17, 2021

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Over the moon

This is just a little note to say thankyou very much for all your hard work in getting our sale and purchase through. I know you already appreciate our frustrations! We are over the moon with our new house and we already knew the area. The garden might take a while to renovate however! Good luck with all your future work and hope things will gradually improve for work conditions.

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RB
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

RB

January 22, 2021

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Big Thank You

Dear Julie, Now that the estate administration for our father has been successfully concluded I just wanted to say a big Thank You… on behalf of myself and I'm sure the other co-executors… for your support and guidance through the entire administration process. From the outset it was a pleasure to meet with you and to interact with the other members of the professional Kingsford's team. You mentioned in your email that you have a daughter living in Perth. Once international travel resumes (post Covid), should you feel inclined to travel to Australia to visit her, could I suggest you incorporate a visit to NZ. A visit to the South Island would be a 'must', but I would be happy to host you in Rotorua (lot's to see and do around here) and I'm sure my brother Ken would do the same in Auckland. Just a thought! With Joe Biden now inaugurated as president in America and Covid-19 vaccines beginning to roll out, the future for the world is beginning to look a lot more positive! All the very best

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RF
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

RF

December 17, 2020

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Thank you and your team

Dear Catherine, Thank you for the return of documents relating to Red House Farm. You must be glad and relieved to be able to finally close this file after such a protracted sale. We would like to thank you and your team for all your efforts regarding this sale and its complications over the last eighteen months. We would also add that we consider you were very fair regarding your final account and it was appreciated. We are happy that it is finally completed and all over and are very pleased and happy with our own new home now that we are settled in. We would like to add that the buyers of Red House Farm are very pleased with it and happy there, so after a long haul a good result all round at last ! At some time after Christmas and when hopefully the current Covid situation quietens down we will be in touch with your firm regarding updating our wills. Wishing you all a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

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maggie
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Wills

maggie

October 04, 2024

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maggie

I received excellent advice when drawing up a new will. It was all dealt with quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend this business.

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Tim

Tim

March 14, 2024

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Tim

Great understandable explanations of situations and future options. Patient , unbiased and thoroughly professional. I am indebted to Julie for approach and experience. Communications from her support staff are timely, clear and concise. A great team. TJP

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John
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

John

December 03, 2023

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John

Professional, helpful, friendly and on the ball. They have done a very sound conveyancing job for me in a very short time. Excellent in communications. I will be using them again.

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James

James

April 29, 2023

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James

Very professional and friendly service guided me through a difficult time with a smile thank you very much

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Daisy
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

New home purchases and sales

Daisy

February 18, 2023

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Daisy

Katherine was wonderful in helping me buy my first home. She made the process very easy and stress free thank you so much. All the ladies in the Hythe branch were so friendly. I will definitely use them again if I need to.

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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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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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