Walker Foster Limited

01756 700200

Walker Foster is a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate. Our vision is to always be the first choice for local legal expertise, creating a connection with the communities surrounding our offices as a trustworthy and caring company. We aim to provide valued and reliable legal services to generations both now and in the future. Read more...

Address
3 High Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1AA
01756 700200
www.walkerfoster.com

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Available lawyers at Walker Foster Limited

Rizzwana Bashir

Sue Hartley

Conveyancing Executive

Claire Collinge

David Barton

Claire Lodge

Conveyancing Executive

Mariette Marren

Ann Hallmark

Keith Hardington

Alex Richardson

Katie Ingham

Luca Angarano

Chartered Legal Executive

Cay Schofield

4.7 out of 5

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Wills & Probate Executive

Lee Kirby

Rebecca Geldard

Guy Platon

Maxine Susan Heppenstall

0.0 out of 5

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How Walker Foster Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%

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 Walker Foster Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Walker Foster 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 1%

Overpriced 6%

About Right 92%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Walker Foster 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 Walker Foster 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 97%

No 3%

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 Walker Foster Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

1st / 8

38th / 4553

Company & Commercial

1st / 11

46th / 4337

Housing & Property

1st / 14

67th / 4225

Family Law

1st / 7

139th / 3834

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 9

57th / 3487

Commercial Property

1st / 8

59th / 3295

Employment

1st / 8

134th / 3083

Regulations

1st / 8

19th / 2540

Money & Tax

1st / 7

34th / 1839

Professional Negligence

1st / 4

23rd / 1189

Dispute Resolution

1st / 4

47th / 1035

Welfare & Benefits

1st / 3

27th / 817

Agriculture

1st / 5

34th / 607

Construction

1st / 1

17th / 580

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

783
Very Good

41
Average

4
Poor

2
Awful

22

Overall experience

Value For Money
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Initial Impressions
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Legal knowledge

Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

April 13, 2025

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Property Sale

The sale was dealt with by Claire Lodge very efficiently. My only criticism of Walker Foster is that they require an enormous amount of documents to be completed before starting the sale. However I was very happy with the work Claire did.

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Lodge

Claire Lodge

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 15 April, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear Claire handled your sale efficiently and appreciate your comments regarding the initial paperwork—it's helpful as we look to improve the process.

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Matthew David

April 10, 2025

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Friendly, accommodating and efficient service

Alex was very helpful in assisting us with our wills. Each step was undertaken in a timely manner and the process was simple

Lawyer named in this review:
Alex Richardson

Alex Richardson

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Matthew. We're glad Alex could make the process of preparing your wills simple and efficient.

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Colin

April 09, 2025

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Fast efficient service

Walker Foster limited handled our sale and purchase. Both went through with no issues in around 8 weeks and completed the same day. They were prompt in replying to emails and progress updates and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend.

Lawyer named in this review:
Fraser Bell

Fraser Bell

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 11 April, 2025:

Thank you for your positive feedback, Colin. We're glad to hear everything went smoothly and efficiently with Fraser. We appreciate your recommendation!

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Company & Commercial

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Sales and Purchases

Sarah Lohan

April 08, 2025

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Excellent service

Excellent service received from the team at Walker Foster. They were prompt, thorough, informative but so friendly and approachable, a rarity in this industry these days. Thank you to Keith, Rebecca & Coralie for all your help, we wouldnt hesitate to use you again in the future. Mr & Mrs Lohan

Lawyer named in this review:
Keith Hardington

Keith Hardington

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 11 April, 2025:

Thank you, Sarah. We're delighted you had such a positive experience with Keith, Rebecca, and Coralie. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to helping you again in the future.

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Anonymous

April 07, 2025

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House sale

I found my emails and queries were slow to be responded to, with me often having to chase up a response. I think responding to emails in a prompt manner would give a better service, clients should not have to chase up.

Lawyer named in this review:
David Barton

David Barton

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 09 April, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that you experienced delays in communication—this is not the standard of service we strive to provide. We completely understand how important timely updates are, especially during what can often be a stressful process. Your comments have been shared with the team, and we’re reviewing our communication procedures to ensure improvements are made. We really appreciate your honesty.

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Mrs Cummins

April 05, 2025

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Highly recommend

Excellent service, very accommodating and helpful. Would highly recommend

Lawyer named in this review:
Alex Richardson

Alex Richardson

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 07 April, 2025:

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're really pleased to hear you found our service excellent and accommodating. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Timothy Barry

April 02, 2025

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Professional conveyancing

Very professional and responsive service (Skipton office). Would recommend to anyone buying or selling a house.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sue Hartley

Sue Hartley

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 04 April, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Timothy. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with Sue. We appreciate your recommendation and are here if you need us again in the future!

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Lesley

April 02, 2025

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Great Service

Professional, polite and clear explanations.

Lawyer named in this review:
Alex Richardson

Alex Richardson

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 04 April, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Lesley. We're glad to hear that you found our service professional, polite, and clear. We appreciate your support!

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James

April 01, 2025

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Legal advice

Throughout Claire has been focused on providing first class advice to inform my decision making. From the outset Claire sought to fully understand my drivers and objectives and focused her advice to help inform my options and final solution. It is apparent that Claire deeply cares about her clients and wants to offer the best quality of advice. She kept me informed and updated on progress. Without hesitation I would recommend Claire.

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Collinge

Claire Collinge

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 03 April, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, James. We're delighted to hear that Claire's approach and advice helped guide you through your decision-making process. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

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Richard Palmer

March 29, 2025

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Expert and attentive support through a difficult sale.

Sue was helpful, attentive and professional throughout our transaction. Making a difficult transaction as smooth as it could be.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sue Hartley

Sue Hartley

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Richard. We're glad Sue could make the process smoother for you.

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Margaret

March 07, 2025

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Margaret

Alex was helpful, friendly but yet professional and efficient thanks

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 10 March, 2025:

Thank you, Margaret! We're so glad to hear that Alex was able to assist you in such a friendly, professional, and efficient manner. We appreciate your feedback!

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Joebee

November 25, 2024

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Joebee

Very happy to recommend this firm - I have recently completed two property sales, and both times I used Mariette Marren in Walker Foster’s Skipton office. Mariette was efficient, courteous and professional from start to finish, and was only too happy to help if ever I had a query. I would therefore not hesitate to recommend Mariette’s services to anyone searching for a friendly and approachable conveyancing solicitor for their property transaction. Many thanks once again Mariette for your excellent service!

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 27 November, 2024:

Thank you for your kind recommendation. We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Mariette and appreciate your trust in our services.

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Jonathan

October 30, 2024

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Jonathan

I recently used Walker Foster Solicitors for a transfer. The transfer was not straight forward and had its implication's, to which Claire from WF dealt with in a timely and very professional manner. I was kept fully informed of any updates throughout. The whole process was made hassle free saving me the stress and headaches. I would thoroughly recommend and would use WF again.
Thank you.

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 01 November, 2024:

Thank you for your wonderful review Jonathan! We're delighted to hear that Claire handled your transfer professionally and kept you informed throughout the process. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Angela

October 20, 2024

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Angela

David Barton, ably supported by Marguerite Harmon recently managed our property sale and purchase. The service provided was excellent - responsive, professional and timely. We have used Walker Foster on a number of occasions over the last 30 years and they have been consistently good

Lawyer named in this review:
David Barton

David Barton

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 22 October, 2024:

Thank you for your continued trust in Walker Foster over the years Angela! We are thrilled to hear that David, Marguerite, and the team provided an excellent, professional service for your recent property sale and purchase. We truly appreciate your loyalty!

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jim

September 16, 2024

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jim

super efficient team. keep you informed and up to date throughout the whole process. would highly recommend.

A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 18 September, 2024:

Hi Jim. Thank you for your great review! We're pleased to hear that our team was efficient and kept you informed throughout the process. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. If you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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