Pengelly & Rylands

01580 762248

Pengelly and Rylands is a long established High Street law firm set in the beautiful surroundings of the Wealden town of Tenterden. We offer friendly down to earth advice by experienced solicitors with a wealth of local knowledge. Our experts cover a wide range of areas of expertise both for individuals and for business, so if you need help with writing a will, childcare arrangements, property disputes or joint ownership deeds, we’ve got the solution. Read more...

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39-41 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6BJ
01580 762248
www.pengelly-rylands.co.uk/

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Available lawyers at Pengelly & Rylands

Hannah Mooney

Abraham Khan

Hardeep Gill

Kenneth Amakye

David Whiffin

Jalal Mirza-Baig

Heidi Thompson

Alexandra Arthur

Deborah Nicholson

Graham Beach

Anita Alderman

Jeremy Betts

Avril Croud

Claire Doroudy

Melanie Sharp

How Pengelly & Rylands Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 96%

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 Pengelly & Rylands on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Pengelly & Rylands. 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.

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Pengelly & Rylands 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 Pengelly & Rylands 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 98%

No 2%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 1

183rd / 4585

Company & Commercial

1st / 11

311th / 4363

Housing & Property

1st / 2

197th / 4238

Family Law

1st / 11

433rd / 3838

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 3

100th / 3498

Commercial Property

1st / 11

345th / 3311

Employment

1st / 2

234th / 3101

Regulations

1st / 1

134th / 2565

Personal Injury

1st / 2

209th / 2369

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 1

161st / 2105

Immigration

1st / 3

157th / 2004

Money & Tax

1st / 7

186th / 1837

Professional Negligence

1st / 7

141st / 1197

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 5

102nd / 1054

Dispute Resolution

1st / 5

187th / 1031

Clinical Negligence

1st / 6

158th / 941

Agriculture

1st / 3

159th / 595

Construction

1st / 4

86th / 581

Charities

1st / 1

79th / 564

Driving offences

1st / 1

104th / 364

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

229
Very Good

15
Average

0
Poor

0
Awful

7

Overall experience

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Paul

February 20, 2025

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Accident at work.

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December 2022 I arrived at practice saw Jalal Mirza-Baig about my accident at work, when I left I had high hopes. Two years later still nowhere, tired to get hold of Jalal on 15th Jan 22nd 29th 5th of Feb 12th left messages so did your receptionist Carol and Emma. Now I have told Jalal to forget about my claim because he has said the respondents said there is no liability.

Lawyer named in this review:
Jalal Mirza-Baig

Jalal Mirza-Baig

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 21 February, 2025:

Thank you for reaching out to us Paul and I’m sorry to hear that your recent experience with us hasn’t gone smoothly. We always strive to provide a high-quality service but unfortunately we haven’t met our high standards on this occassion. I have made Jalal and the team aware of your comments and I’d like to confirm that we’re looking into your complaint as a top priority.

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Housing & Property

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Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications

Anonymous

February 17, 2025

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4 Stars

Lawyers named in this review:
Heidi Thompson Yasmin Doroudy

Heidi Thompson

Yasmin Doroudy

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 21 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing a review about your recent experience!

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Employment

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Employment Law

Matthew

February 12, 2025

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Case settled despite challenging circumstances

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I was greatly supported by Selwyn and Jalal in a difficult negotiation surrounding an exit from a buisness. They were supportive, attentive, gave frank and helpful advice, and when required robust with the other side.

Lawyers named in this review:
Selwan Yousif Jalal Mirza-Baig

Selwan Yousif

Jalal Mirza-Baig

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 13 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing a great summary of your recent experience with Selwan and Jalal. We understand that sometimes negotiations can be difficult, so we pride ourselves on our ability to supportive and professional throughout this process. It's great to know that you felt that the team were attentive and helpful during this time, and we hope that if you need further legal advice, you'd feel confident in using our services.

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Employment

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Media and Sports

Justin

February 11, 2025

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Settlement Agreement

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Excellent fast service. Answered all the questions i asked and great advice was given.

Lawyer named in this review:
Selwan Yousif

Selwan Yousif

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 13 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing a great review Justin. We pride ourselves on being responsive and efficient so it's great to read how Selwan and the team achieved this when working with you.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Anonymous

February 10, 2025

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Wonderful

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Rebecca is wonderful, so friendly and approachable. She has assisted with my fathers probate and now looking after my mothers. I would not use anyone else.

Lawyer named in this review:
Rebecca Tuffrey

Rebecca Tuffrey

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 13 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing this fantastic review and please accept our condolences for the passing of your parents. When it comes to probate matters, Rebecca has great experience in helping family members going through difficult and challenging times. It's great to read how she was friendly and approachable during this time, Rebecca and the team will be pleased to read your kind words. Thanks again.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Anonymous

February 10, 2025

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5 Stars

Lawyer named in this review:
Anita Alderman

Anita Alderman

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 13 February, 2025:

Thank you for rating our service 5 stars! We're grateful for your trust and we hope to work with you again.

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Amy

February 06, 2025

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Outstanding Service

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Wow. I was recently lucky enough to have the privilege of using Heidi Thompson and Yasmin Doroudy for the sale of my house. Incredible, I couldn't be more impressed with their service. From start to finish, they made the process smooth, stress-free, and incredibly efficient.

What stood out the most was their personal and friendly approach, they went far above and beyond. They actually seem to care. Unlike some firms where you feel like just another client, Heidi and Yasmin's communication was efficient, they relentlessly chased and made the sale of my house go through rapidly, even over the Christmas period. These girls are incredible and I will actually miss their emails in my inbox!!

Highly recommended and I will have to sell another house to use them again.

Lawyers named in this review:
Heidi Thompson Yasmin Doroudy

Heidi Thompson

Yasmin Doroudy

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 10 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing a fantastic review, Amy. It's heartwarming to read how Heidi and Yasmin have assisted you with the sale of your property. It's not often that we recieve feedback from clients wanting more emails from our solicitors and conveyancing teams - so we welcome all of your kind words! The team will be delighted to hear of your positive experience. Thanks again.

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Lynn

January 30, 2025

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Absolutely brilliant

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I wouldn’t choose any other solicitor, have used Bailey and Cogger for different aspects for about 40 years and they have been excellent every time.

Lawyer named in this review:
Graham Beach

Graham Beach

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 10 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing a great review Lynn. It's incredible that you have been using our services for 40 years. We really value your loyalty and look forward to working with you again.

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Lyn

January 28, 2025

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What can we say about our experience with you all at Stephen's and son

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We had a fantastic experience with our solicitors who were hardworking and completely on the ball when sorting out any problems. Yasmin is not only a professional but also a very fun person who made every step of our journey stress free because of her happy, friendly manner and great work ethic as nothing was to much trouble as she guided us through the whole process with a positive and encouraging nature. This was everything we wanted and needed while doing this stressful experience. So please be reassured that you are in good hands when dealing with Yasmin and her colleagues. We are very thankful for our experience you gave us.

Lawyer named in this review:
Yasmin Doroudy

Yasmin Doroudy

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 10 February, 2025:

Thank you for writing a great review, Lyn. We pride ourselves on our proffessional and friendly approach, so it's fantastic to read how Yasmin and Heidi were able to take the stress out of the matter whilst guiding you through the legal process. The team will be pleased to read your lovely words, thanks again.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

January 28, 2025

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Relaxed and friendly environment; unhurried explanations given for any actions needed.

Lawyer named in this review:
David Whiffin

David Whiffin

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 10 February, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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hardip

February 21, 2025

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Very good service and smooth transaction of lease assignment

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Housing & Property

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New home purchases and sales

Phil

December 20, 2024

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Phil

Excellent service from Simon and the team.
Thank you for all your help and assistance.

Lawyer named in this review:
Simon Pritchard

Simon Pritchard

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 24 December, 2024:

Thank you for wiritng a fantastic review Phil. Simon and the team will be delighted to read of your recent experience. We hope that you'd feel confident in using our services again, should you need further legal advice.

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Adam

December 13, 2024

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They was so helpful in getting the sale through and keeping me upto date

Lawyer named in this review:
Hannah Mooney

Hannah Mooney

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William

November 22, 2024

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William

Extremely accommodating Emma Rose-outstanding and her colleagues as hospitable and Co-operative. Nice people to take care of your needs

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 27 November, 2024:

Thank you for writing about your positive experience with us. Emma Rose is part of our firendly and efficient reception team who are happy to help with all types of matters. She will be delighted to read your five star review, thank you.

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Philip

November 20, 2024

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Philip

Stephens & Son handled our recent house sale and purchase. The service was excellent. A special mention has to be made for Yasmin, who was consistently polite and friendly, helpful and efficient, and made a potentially stressful exchange much easier than it might otherwise have been.

Lawyer named in this review:
Yasmin Doroudy

Yasmin Doroudy

A representative from Pengelly & Rylands responded to this review on 20 November, 2024:

Thank you for writing a great review for our team at Stephens & Son, Philip. Congratulations on the sale of your property and purchase of your new home! We pride ourselves on delivering a five star customer experience so it's fantastic to read how Yasmin has gone above and beyond in assisting you with your legal matters. Yasmin and the team will be delighted to read your positive words, thanks again.

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