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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...
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Stuart
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Really great, professional and fast, efficient service for my house purchase, dealt with matters really quickly, can’t rate highly enough. Definitely will recommend.
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John Nicholas
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All in all the experience was good,albeit a little slow ,although this is maybe how long it takes to complete a house sale
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:
Thank you for your feedback, John. We appreciate your patience, and we're glad to hear the overall experience was positive. House sales can take time, but we're glad to have been part of the process.
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Helen
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Everything went as well as could be expected..Emily kept us informed throughout the process and chased where necessary. It was a smooth process
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 11 April, 2025:
Thank you for your feedback, Helen. We're pleased to hear Emily kept things running smoothly and kept you well informed throughout.
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Karen
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We have used various solicitors for different issues and we can honestly say that Emily was the best we have dealt with. She was professional but still friendly and explained everything to us in terms that we understood. There were certain stages in the transaction that were problematic, and she explained the circumstances to us and was then tenacious in trying to come up with answers for us. She was great at communicating with us which to us was extremely important. Overall we had a very good experience and excellent service. We would definitely recommend and use again.
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 07 April, 2025:
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review, Karen. We're absolutely delighted to hear that your experience with Emily was such a positive one. She truly takes pride in being approachable, clear, and persistent in finding the best outcomes for our clients, and it’s wonderful to see that reflected in your experience. Communication is key, especially during complex transactions, and we're so pleased you felt supported throughout. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future if ever needed.
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Andrew
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Fantastic service for both the sale and purchase. Responsive and attentive. Always willing to assist.
Quick turn around. Would highly recommend.
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 04 April, 2025:
Thank you, Andrew, for your fantastic feedback! We're so glad to hear that you had a great experience with both your sale and purchase with Sarah and the team. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we look forward to working with you again in the future!
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Gavin
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Sold my house via the Silsden office recently. Stuart Rowland was the solicitor but I'm sure he won't mind me saying that Lily the paralegal was my primary contact and is a credit to the office. She was conscientious and determined. Everything was dealt with promptly and efficiently to complete the sale in two months at a busy time due to stamp duty changes. Couldn't ask for a better service.
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 03 April, 2025:
Thank you, Gavin! We’re so glad to hear that Lily and Stuart provided you with such efficient and conscientious service. Your kind words mean a lot, and we’re thrilled to have helped you complete the sale smoothly!
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Heather
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Very professional, easy to contact and I shall certainly recommend
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 03 April, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words, Heather. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with Sarah and appreciate your recommendation.
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Jack Brown
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Myself and my partner were first time buyers, Sarah from Walker Foster has made the experience so easy for ourselves. We were updated regularly and Sarah made the process so smooth. 100% would recommend and use again.
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words, Jack! We're so glad to hear that Sarah made your first-time buying experience smooth and stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future!
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Sharon
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Great service from start to finish!
Would recommend 👏 👍
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 28 March, 2025:
Thank you, Sharon! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience with Sarah. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
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Julia
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Had a brilliant experience of purchasing my first home with the help of Sarah Bright! She was really quick to answer all of my questions and made the experience easier than anticipated for me as a first time buyer. Massive thank you to Sarah :)
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:
Thank you for sharing your experience, Julia! We're so glad Sarah could make your first home purchase smooth and stress-free. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her!
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India
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Stuart and Lily have been really helpful and responsive throughout the whole process of buying our first house, couldn't recommend Walker Foster Silsden enough. They helped us complete in time and explained everything clearly
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Alex
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Dealing with Walker Foster Solicitors and in particular Emily Throup and Sarah Bright was easy and straightforward. Emily and Sarah were clear and polite in their communications with us. Emily was very driven and pushed to move things forward with the sale while providing us with all the relevant information, as well as telling us exactly what we needed to do clearly and concisely. Emily and Sarah were always ahead of the other parties in the chain and they were easy to get in touch with by phone or email. We would strongly recommend using Walker Foster Solicitors and in particular Emily and Sarah.
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Muddasser
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I had dealt with WF previously and had a good experience (residential) so it only made sense for me to use them again when acquiring a commercial property. I was disappointed due to:
- was not fully kept up to date.
- the lady that was dealing with me was rude.
- I sensed WF was very money hungry.
- I did most of the chasing myself (even though I was paying them to do this).
When they invoiced me over 10% of the actual sale I was shocked. If you want to overpay and do most of the chasing yourself then reach out to them. I will NOT use them again. Sadly, the owner's mindset of money grabbing filters through to the team.
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Rachel
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Very happy with all that Stuart and Lily have done with our house purchase and would not hesitate to recommend their services.
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Elizabeth
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Fantastic work from Stuart and Lily in both our house sale and purchase. Really efficient and great attention to detail.
A representative from Walker Foster Limited responded to this review on 08 March, 2024:
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Stuart and Lily provided fantastic work during your house sale and purchase, with great attention to detail and efficiency. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything further. Best regards, Walker Foster Limited
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Walker Foster is a well-established general practice law firm with local offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton, and Harrogate. They have provided over 100 years of service to their local community and can handle a range of matters nationwide such as property sales/purchases, probate advice, divorce, business disputes and more. They aim to build long term relationships with all their clients.
