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How FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 95%
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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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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.

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited 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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1986
  • Very Good

    130
  • Average

    15
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    10

Overall experience

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  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Anonymous

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Anonymous

February 10, 2025

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Commercial Property

I had a positive experience with FBC Manby Bowdler, Stephen was helpful and patient, taking time to explain things I didn't understand. He understood the time pressure I was under and didn't delay anything under his remit. A great service and a very positive experience.

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Jill

Matter Type:

Litigation - Breach of contract

Jill

February 19, 2025

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Commercial Property

Laura Vernon - Excellent Service in every way.

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

February 19, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Laura Horton was very helpful and easy to talk to. She explained things very well.

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Chris Way

Matter Type:

Planning law

Chris Way

February 19, 2025

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Commercial Property

Great service, very knowledgeable and professional and got the result we wanted!

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

February 14, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

We approached FBC Manby Bowdler to update our wills. We received a timely appointment with Robert Poulsen, who was extremely clear and thorough in ascertaining our wishes and explaining how best these could be incorporated into our wills. Mr Poulsen was at all times approachable and friendly, as well as extremely professional. He suggested options which would be beneficial but at no time put us under pressure to accept these if we did not feel we wanted to. The draft wills were prepared promptly and Mr Poulsen clarified a number of questions we had with patience and clarity. We had to cancel an appointment for family reasons but this was quickly rearranged. The preparation and signing of the final wills was also timely and well-organised. We were very pleased with the high standards of advice, approachability and speed and accuracy of the process.

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Anonymous

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Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Anonymous

February 14, 2025

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Business / Commercial

Good service, all completed in a timely manner.

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Anonymous

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Wills

Anonymous

February 13, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

We found Christina Green very efficient with dealing with our fathers probate. Would definitely use them again.

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Mrs J Taylor

Matter Type:

Wills

Mrs J Taylor

February 11, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Very happy with consideration and care during a difficult family time. Azra was warm, caring, and very efficient. We appreciate having a local branch. Thank you.

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

February 09, 2025

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Residential Property / Conveyancing

We dealt with approachable, friendly staff who were available when needed. Having a direct line to an actual person was invaluable,even when asking the smallest question. There was always a quick response to queries. Given that I live a considerable distance from the office in Wolverhampton, every effort was made to take this into consideration. Your drop down menu only gives me the opportunity to name Hayley Griffiths but Kate Goode and Sophie Eardley were invaluable in this process and were the smiling face and cheery voice that we dealt with most.

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Sally

Matter Type:

Wills

Sally

February 07, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

I have used this company for Wills, Trust & Probate and selling property. Having dealt with Graham Fuller & Anna Russell, I would not hesitate to recommend them. Graham & Anna have kept me up to date, explained everything thoroughly and responded to my calls and emails, when possible, the same day.

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Helen

Helen

January 16, 2025

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Helen

Really impressed with the service I recieved. Emma was helpful throughout and explained all my options. I would highly recommend her.

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leigh

leigh

January 13, 2025

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leigh

Have used FBC Manby Bowdler Solicitors for many years and for a variety of projects (lease negotiations, company formulations, property extraction, company sale). I have always found them to be extremely professional and both David Preece and Stephen Burke (as well as the rest of the team) to always go above and beyond. I would be very happy to recommended this firm to any potential new clients.

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Thomas

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January 10, 2025

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Thomas

Our family business used the services of FBC Manby Bowdler in 2024. We were impressed with the professional and detailed legal service supplied, which was not cheap, but worth every penny for the reassurance and peace of mind the business had covered all angles.
Very confident in their ability.

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John

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

John

February 20, 2025

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John

We contacted Manby Bowdler Solicitors for the conveyancing of my late father’s house.
Beverley Taylor who is based at the Redditch office, under took conveyancing procedure for us.
We have been so impressed with Beverley, her professionalism, her expertise and efficiency were second to none.
We found her to be personable, always available to answer questions, always answered her messages promptly.
Even our estate agent commented on her efficiency.
What was a stressful time for us, was made so much easier, knowing Beverley was always there for guidance and explanation of the process.
We plan to move house soon, and will not hesitate to ask Beverley to undertake the conveyancing for us

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Steve

Steve

February 02, 2025

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Steve

Solicitors dealt with everything to do with funeral arrangements

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About this branch

Description

Our specialist lawyers, working from offices in Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Telford, Church Stretton and Redditch provide expert legal advice covering a full range of personal and business services. Our aim is always to uncomplicate the legal process for our customers, making every stage as transparent as possible so you understand at all times what is going on in relation to your case. We pride ourselves on putting the customer’s needs at the heart of what we do which is why we launched our Client Charter - to demonstrate our commitment to providing a stellar customer service. Read more about the comprehensive range of award winning personal and business legal advice we offer, plus understand more about the specialist legal services we offer to different sectors, using the related services links below.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
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    • Special Educational Needs

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