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How Ames Kent Compares

Value for money

This firm - 97%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

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 Ames Kent on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Ames Kent. 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 2%
About Right 96%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Ames Kent 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 Ames Kent 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 100%
No 0%

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

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Ames Kent 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 Ames Kent 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 100%
No 0%

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 Ames Kent 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.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    252
  • Very Good

    15
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Shirley

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Purchase and Sale

Shirley

October 23, 2024

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Sale and Purchase

Caroline and team made the sale of our property and purchase of our new home as easy and stressless as possible. It was all handled admirably and in record time.

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Hannah

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Commercial Leases

Hannah

October 23, 2024

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Lease

Fantastic, professional service with a quick turn around.

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Graham

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Lasting power of attorney

Graham

October 23, 2024

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Lasting Power of Attorneys

Professional first class service. Dealt with Ames Kent for forty years.

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Anonymous

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Wills

Anonymous

October 23, 2024

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The RUH Will

From the time I went into book an appointment I was greeted with a lovely staff member, and a lovely smile, hello. Katherine explained everything well and made everything so much better and easy. I was worried but no need to be, everything was excellent.

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Freda

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Lasting power of attorney

Freda

October 23, 2024

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Excellent Service

I was very impressed with the service provided to me by Ames Kent. They gave me a friendly, approachable service and were very clear about every step. I would definitely recommend!

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Malcolm

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Wills

Malcolm

October 23, 2024

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A good local firm

Ames Kent are a good local well established practice. They offer a more personal service than large multi office firms.

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Paul

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Matter Type:

Probate

Paul

October 23, 2024

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My Mother's Estate

Very impressed with the quick service. Refreshing not to have the delays so many experience with Solicitor applying for probate

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Rajan Russell

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Rajan Russell

October 12, 2024

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Difficult property transaction

The team at Ames Kent are excellent. Responsive, accurate, knowledgeable, creative. Definitely using again.

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Imogen

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Lasting power of attorney

Imogen

September 23, 2024

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Lasting Power of Attorneys and Codicils

We are so very pleased with the professionalism, sound and clear communication, the listening to our needs and concerns and the peace we both feel from finalising our affairs in the best way possible for us. Thank you very sincerely to Kate, and to the friendliness of the office ladies.

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Kay

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Wills

Kay

September 23, 2024

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Wills

Cannot praise this firm highly enough. Katherine Oakes was a delight to deal with and was very professional whilst being very approachable. All the staff were great. Queries answered clearly and in an easy to understand manner.

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Description

At Ames Kent, we offer a wide range of legal services for individuals and businesses. We understand that seeking legal advice can be daunting, but our goal is to make the process stress-free. We respond promptly and use clear language to address your needs in a friendly and approachable manner. As a firm, we invest in resources to provide cost-effective and top-notch service. Our long-standing presence in the industry is backed by the loyalty of our clients, who trust us for their legal needs. Whether you’re a new or existing client, we are dedicated to offering friendly, fast, and efficient legal advice. Your satisfaction and peace of mind are our priorities, and we provide expert guidance tailored to your specific requirements.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Housing & Property
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Second charges
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land