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How Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell Solicitors) Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 94%
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This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell Solicitors) on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell 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.

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Would recommend to
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This firm - 94%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell 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 Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell 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 94%
No 6%

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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 Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell 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 Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell 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 94%
No 6%

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

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Max Barford Solicitors (Part of Parfitt Cresswell 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.

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    345
  • Very Good

    12
  • Average

    1
  • Poor

    4
  • Awful

    16

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
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  • Legal knowledge
Lan

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Lan

March 30, 2025

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Excellent service

Bea kept us informed throughout the whole process and managed to complete within our timeframe excellent service
Thank you

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Sam

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Sam

March 28, 2025

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Excellent

Bea has represented me and my family for several years now and has always been excellent

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Elsje

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Matter Type:

Probate

Elsje

March 25, 2025

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I am extremely grateful to have had the best advice, expertise and support from Heidi Shearman. The dedication to deliver exceptional legal services truly stands out. I appreciate the time that was taken to explain the legal process to me with a friendly approach and attention to detail was impressive. I had many questions and concerns and was always patiently and repeatedly put at ease by explaining what I did not understand. Excellent and thank you.
Elsje Smit.

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Kathryn

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Matter Type:

Remortgaging

Kathryn

March 25, 2025

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My conveyance

I was recommended to this conveyancer by a friend. I found her friendly, helpful and diligent.

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Maureen

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Maureen

March 21, 2025

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Writing my Will

Zoe was recommended to me by a friend. I found her most helpful easy to talk with and most understanding when I felt a little awkward. She made the whole process quick and easy. I would most certainly use her again and recommend her.

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Denise

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Denise

March 21, 2025

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House sales and purchase

Transferring my mother house to my sister then dealing with my sale and purchase of new home all ran ok after a few hiccups

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Anonymous

March 21, 2025

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Arranging a Divorce in 2024

Naturally nervous and apprehensive about doing this ,but was advised ,guided and helped to a very suitable conclusion for myself by Karen West all the way , totally professional and yet caring attitude all the time , I wouldn,t hesitate in recommending her service to others

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Anthony

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Anthony

March 21, 2025

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Good company

Very efficient, helpful, and sorted any queries quickly.

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Richard

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Richard

March 20, 2025

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Excellent Service

Mark Morton did the conveyancing for our house purchase. He was always available, clearly explained the steps in th process, dealt with all matters quickly and communications were excellent.

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Shelley

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Shelley

March 19, 2025

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Probate

My husband and I used your Company to make our Power of Attorney’s and Wills. This was fine and the Solicitor that dealt with it at the time was very professional and polite. Because of this experience I then used your Company to deal with my dad’s Probate in 2021.

Nicola Hibbert (who has since left the company) initially dealt with my dad’s Estate. She was very professional, efficient and was very respectful. Unfortunately when she left another Solicitor June Eastmond took over. She didn’t have a clue what she was doing and argued with me about a Family Dispute matter that I had going at the time of which she had no specific knowledge of or the complications involved. She was very unprofessional and I was very upset with her and complained to the Company at the time as I didn’t want any more dealings with her. I understand that she left the Company sometime after.
A lady called Alison Tompkins then took over my case. She was much more professional and respectful towards me but again she left the Company before the dispute matter was resolved.

I was then informed that Rhiannon Winter would be dealing with my dad’s Estate. She was patronising towards me over the phone and did not even address me by name on most of her emails. I found her whole attitude unprofessional and rude. She did not seem to know or understand what she was doing either. I told her on a number of occasions to act on my behalf as the Administrator of the Estate but she ignored my requests.

Overall my experience with your Company has not been a good one. I expected a better experience than the one I had so I won’t be recommending you going forward.

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Daniel

February 18, 2025

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Daniel

This is the second time I have used Parfitt Cresswell, this time for the sale of my flat in London. Very happy with the service, timely and detailed responses to enquires and issues and good input with problem solving.

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Jennifer

January 13, 2025

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Jennifer

We have worked with Parfitt Creswell in the past and highly recommend them. Mary Carless was a great listener. Would not hesitate to recommend this law firm.

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Nick

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Residential Conveyancing

Nick

October 18, 2024

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Nick

I have only good things to say about the work Parfitt Cresswell did for me. Mark and his team were efficient and professional, and at the right times, pro-active. Great delivery and very personable with it.

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Helen

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Residential Conveyancing

Helen

September 21, 2024

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Helen

Jackie Turkel and her team recently handled the conveyancing of the sale of my mother's house.
I received a very high level of service: professional, but not without kindness and empathy. I have already recommended her services and would not hesitate to do so again.

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Jim

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Residential Conveyancing

Jim

September 13, 2024

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Jim

I have been dealing with the property of someone who died intestate in April 2023. I engaged Parfitt Cresswell to deal with all aspects of the deceased person's estate, including the sale of the property. Parfitt Cresswell have been most efficient and supportive in every aspect of this sale which had some complicated aspects which needed skilled and professional management. They have been courteous and helpful throughout and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone requiring conveyancing.

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About this branch

Description

Parfitt Cresswell is a regional law firm established in 1908 with offices across the South East of England offering expert legal advice with a personal touch.

Practice areas

We have excellent teams specialising in the provision of the following legal services: Private Client matters, such as Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Later Living. Family Law - divorce & separation, cohabitation, Pre & post-Nuptial Agreements, Children, Finances and Domestic Abuse Residential & Commercial Property Business & Employment Law - Buying & Selling, Disputes and Managements

Regulated by

Solicitors Regulation Authority

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
  • 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
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
  • Family Law
    • 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
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' 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
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Property Disputes
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy

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
    • Veterinary negligence
  • 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 Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Franchising
    • Intellectual Property
    • 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
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • 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
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