01845522324
As an established legal practice, we enjoy strong working relationships with the people of Ripon, Thirsk, and Bedale, the surrounding areas of North Yorkshire and beyond. Our practitioners will bring to your assistance experience gained over many years after qualification in a wide range of areas some of which may be unfamiliar or surprising to you. Read more...
Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited
have 2 other locations
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 Eccles Heddon 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 Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited. These questions include:
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.
If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.
Read moreless...
ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Eccles Heddon 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 Eccles Heddon 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:
If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.
Read moreless...
ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Eccles Heddon 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 Eccles Heddon 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:
If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.
Read moreless...
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.
Locally
Nationally
Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.
Client Reviews
Carol
Collected on:
Sarah Hargreaves was recommended to us when we began the process of buying a house in Thirsk. Sarah and her secretary Chiara were both brilliant, we were able to take documents into the office and always got them back when we agreed. We were kept informed every stage of the process and it really was a pain-free experience.
Was this review helpful?
Verified review
This review has been left by a verified client who used Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited.
Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Anonymous
Collected on:
My experiences with solicitors in the past have not been good, however this time was different, Eccles Heddon were excellent and I would certainly use them again.
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 22 November, 2024:
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to leave a review. It is very much appreciated and if we can be of any further assistance then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Matthew
Collected on:
We used Sarah Hargreaves to purchase our shared ownership first time home. Highly recommended she did not disappoint and made our dream come true. Sarah has excellent communication throughout the process, a good rapport answering emails promptly with our interests put first in a professional and diligent manner. As First time buyers we had not used a solicitor before, alien to the conveyancing world Sarah explained matters to us, thoroughly guided and advised throughout with no stone left unturned. We completed before Christmas thanks to Sarah. She delivered outstanding service and value for money. We would use her again and recommend to anyone.
Matthew & Angela
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 18 November, 2024:
Hi Matthew & Angela, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review and I will ensure that your kind words are passed on. It is very much appreciated and we hope that you have both settled into your new home.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Lauren
Collected on:
I would like to express my gratitude to Sarah Hargreaves’s for making my first time buying experience of my house, such a memorable and enjoyable time in my life. The whole process was completed in a very professional manner by Sarah, who had such an organised approach that it took all the pressure away from me the whole time that it took for this transaction to be completed. It was done at speed with every step explained to me in advance so I was fully aware at all times what was going on when and why. Sarah and her secretary were available at all times for advice when required and also to be of assistance regarding any required literature including postal correspondence. I would highly recommend Sarah and her team and would have no hesitation in using or recommending Eccles Heddon to anyone in the future to act on their behalf.
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 14 November, 2024:
Hi Lauren, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely, positive review. It is very much appreciated. We hope that you have settled in well and we wish you many happy years in your new home.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Mary
Collected on:
Sarah was such an efficient, thorough and clear solicitor. She helped me with terms I had never encountered in all the paperwork (as a first time seller) and dealt with the buyer solicitors very quickly, only asking me when necessary: I probably never knew the extent of her work. Sarah called to check details for the final completion outside of working hours (above and beyond!) and made sure everything went to plan: I was so grateful!
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 13 November, 2024:
Hi Mary, Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated. It is pleasing to hear that you have had such a positive experience and I will ensure that your kind words are passed onto Sarah. If we can be of any further assistance in the future then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Matthew
Collected on:
Sarah was our conveyancing solicitor for our purchase and she was truly excellent.
As first time buyers, the process of buying a house is unfamiliar and daunting at first. Our fear was that we’d be bogged down with legal paperwork we don’t understand with the potential of making mistakes or being misled, deliberately or otherwise, by agents, solicitors and the range of unnecessary middlemen that rear their heads during the process of buying a house.
However, our experience with Sarah was second to none as throughout the process she was efficient, knowledgable, highly responsive, showed a personal touch, and we felt like we were in safe hands at all times. If ever we had a query, Sarah would promptly reply which gave us peace of mind if ever something concerned us, and would give us clear advice we knew we could trust.
We really appreciate Sarah’s hard work and we would like to recommend her to anyone who is purchasing a house.
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 01 November, 2024:
Hi Matthew, It is great to hear that you have had such a positive experience and we do appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. If we can be of any service in the future then please do not hesitate to get in touch and in the meantime I will ensure your kind words are passed onto Sarah.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Carol
Collected on:
This is the fourth occasion that I have been fortunate enough to have Sarah Hargreaves represent me.
Sarah is extremely proactive with excellent communication skills and has always navigated me through house sales and purchases with great ease.
More recently I had the misfortune of having a management company involved with my sale. Sarah handled them with great ease whilst I am aware that others have struggled with engaging them with their sales
Outstanding service and all the administration staff are great
Wouldn’t use any other solicitor
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 29 October, 2024:
Hi Carol, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review, we really do appreciate it. I will ensure that your kind words are passed onto Sarah and if we can be of any further assistance in the future then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Was this review helpful?
Verified review
This review has been left by a verified client who used Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited.
Matter Type:
Agricultural land for sale or development
Gary Robertson
Collected on:
Oliver was exceptional from start to finish. It was a complex sale with many hurdles but he skillfully overcame each one, giving us clear direction on the issues and any risks associated. He gave us daily updates when required and continually chased the vendors solicitors to ensure the sale went through in a timely manner. We fully trusted his judgement. He went above and beyond and we could not recommend him more highly. Do not hesitate is using Oliver for your conveyancing.
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 18 October, 2024:
Hi Gary, Thank you taking the time to leave such a great positive review, we really do appreciate it. I will ensure that your kind words are passed onto Oliver and please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further assistance in the future.
Was this review helpful?
Verified review
This review has been left by a verified client who used Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited.
Matter Type:
New home purchases and sales
Ashi
Collected on:
Used Oliver for a few years for various different property purchases. He’s always been fantastic.
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 15 October, 2024:
Hi Ashi, Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to leave a review, we really do appreciate it. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any further assistance in the future.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Rowan
Collected on:
I've just bought my first home. They were extremely helpful throughout the entire process. Turned it round in no time at all.
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 September, 2024:
Hi Rowan, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really do appreciate it. If we can be of any further assistance in the future then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Was this review helpful?
Graham
Collected on:
Friendly & efficient service
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Carol
Collected on:
One again Sarah Hargreaves gave me nothing but an outstanding service from start to finish
Sarah is very proactive knowledgeable and thorough and is always there at the end of the phone should any questions arise
I am very fortunate that on two occasions Sarah has agreed to act on my behalf
With the back up of Michael Briggs together they make property buying/selling a lot less stressful and are a great team
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 17 January, 2024:
Thank you for your lovely review Carol, it will be much appreciate by Sarah to know how useful you found her service to be, she always tries to go above and beyond for her clients. It was so nice of you to mention Michael as well, he has recently started a Training Contract with us on his way to being a Solicitor himself, so this will be very much appreciated by him as well.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Chloe
Collected on:
100% recommend Eccles Heddon LLP,
Sarah was fantastic with supporting us through buying our first house!
The communication was just incredible from start to finish, updating us all the way through it and answering any of our questions with fast responses!
Not only was the communication great but also worked very hard in getting us through the process very fast while been very supportive! Sooo thank you very much we couldn’t have found anyone better!
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 11 April, 2023:
Dear Chloe, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We are absolutely delighted to hear that Sarah held you hand, and guided you through one of the most daunting processes you can go through within your lifetime - the purchasing of your first home! We hope that your move went smoothly and that you are settling in well. Please do get back in touch with us should you require any legal services in the future - we would be delighted to hear from you again! All the very best, Oliver Riley (Partner)
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Sam
Collected on:
Amazing Service.
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Quick to respond. Made our move stress free.
Could not recommend Eccles Heddon enough!
Thank you once again :)
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 25 November, 2022:
Much appreciated, Sam. It’s music to our ears to hear that we helped ease the stress that comes with one of the biggest upheavals in our lifetimes! Please do get back in touch if you ever are in need of legal services – we would be delighted to hear from you again! Kindest regards, Oliver Riley.
Was this review helpful?
Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Lindsay
Collected on:
great service and communication - highly recommended!
A representative from Eccles Heddon Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 25 November, 2022:
That’s great to hear from one of our local clients – thank you, Lindsay! As always, we would be delighted to hear from you in the future. Kindest regards, Oliver Riley.
Was this review helpful?
Our legal expertise is applied in conjunction with a pragmatic realism acquired over many years of practice in the Vale of York and against a culture of long term commitment, not short term self-interested gain. Most of our practitioners have been with the firm for many years and, in our experience, many of our clients value continuity of individual service very highly. Whilst a large proportion of our clients live or work within the middle part of North Yorkshire we do advise and act for many people in other parts of Great Britain and indeed throughout the World. England and Wales comprise a single legal jurisdiction and we are qualified to act in domestic matters from anywhere between Berwick on Tweed to Penzance. We do not normally deal with foreign legal matters except in cases where the estate of a deceased person includes property overseas. Although we do not approve of the practice, our regulatory bodies now allow solicitors to give or receive so-called ‘referral fees’. These are payments to or from third parties in consideration of the referral of client business. Examples of this practice include solicitors paying estate agents in return for recommendation of people buying and selling houses or receiving benefits from financial advisers as a bonus for referring clients perceived as needing their advice. Until quite recently such practices were outlawed as likely to compromise the strict independence that was always regarded as the hallmark of a solicitor’s professional duty. Although the rules in this area have been relaxed, we still hold to the view that payment or receipt of referral fees is not in the public interest and therefore we do not participate in the practice. We prefer to retain and expand our client base on the foundation of client satisfaction and personal recommendation not the payment of ‘bungs’ to third parties. Equally, we will recommend other professionals solely on the basis of our judgment of their ability and not as the result of any undue influence arising from monetary benefit.
