First time buyers in the UK. PCS legal were assigned to us as we were unsure of a solicitor to use. I found Adam to be friendly, efficient and responsive to my requests. At times it was hard to get ho... See more
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Here at PCS Legal we are committed to ensuring all clients receive the highest possible standard of advice and service.
Buying and selling property is one of the biggest and most stressful things you can do and we therefore aim to take the stress and inconvenience away from you, making your property our priority.
Our staff are dedicated and highly trained in dealing with all aspects of your proposed transaction whatever the circumstances may be. Our welcoming, cooperative and fully qualified staff are always on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding your transaction.
We provide a fast and efficient service with a free, no obligation quotation at your request.
We have offices based in Basildon, Ongar, Wickford, Rayleigh, London and Harlow. Get An Estimate Contact Us Make A Will
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Made our journey very easy to understand and to complete
Communication was first class with everyone involved in our transaction with many thanks to Chloe and Megan
Excellent service
We definitely recommend them

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I dealt with Craig who was extremely helpful and very professional, I was kept informed throughout the process with regular updates. The transaction when through smoothly, and the cost was excellent value for money compared with other companies. I would definitely use them again.

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Data harvesting is a real concern as they want to know more than is reasonable for alleged A.M.L for the bankers....
Teens and early twenties making life changing decisions on your proffesional status...
Just buy privately without conveyancers and banksters.
Giving them power and control is silly.

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Sold my mothers house, which was subject to Probate after her death.
I was recommended PCS Legal and 'gave them a go'
I was really pleased with the professional caring attitude I was shown by Miles F, and moreso his co-worker Edward W and the MCF Team. The portal where I upload documents, sent messages and kept abreast of what was going on, was fairly easy to navigate. All my questions were answered promptly, thanks Edward and any nervy anxious moments associated with house sale were removed, professional and nothing seemed too much. Thank you to all, and having not sold a property for over 28 years I was amazed how smooth they made things. Transparent and informative, and fees and costs more than reasonable...a good experience

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We are so close to completion now & I just want to thank Luke & the team at Wickford PCS legal branch who have been absolutely fantastic throughout the whole process. From start to now the communication has been amazing & we could not have done it without him. Whether it was a phone call or email Luke always returned within the same day, answered and questions we had & made the whole process a breeze. Thank you Luke, we will definitely be recommending you and your branch in the future!

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The PLB team were fantastic. There were issues, but the team dealt with it so professionally and quickly.
Maddy was absolutely brilliant in particular with dealing with a difficult management company and got the job done, all the while reassuring a very stressed me!
Charlie was also amazing in his professionalism as well as patience in keeping me calm through such a stressful process.
The team were always easily reachable by phone or email- that’s the thing that made the whole process easier and quicker too.
Highly recommended and would definitely return should I need conveyancing again.

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I can't recommend PCS Solicitors highly enough, particularly Megan and Jasmine, who looked after our purchase from start to finish.
Buying our first home was a daunting process, but they made everything as straightforward and stress-free as possible. They were always professional, approachable and incredibly responsive. Emails were answered promptly, they kept us updated throughout the transaction, and they were always happy to explain anything we were unsure about.
What really stood out was how proactive they were. Rather than us having to constantly chase for updates, Megan and Jasmine kept things moving and communicated clearly at every stage. It genuinely felt like they were invested in getting our purchase completed smoothly.
Thanks to their hard work and attention to detail, we completed on our new Bellway apartment without any issues. The whole process was handled efficiently and professionally, and we always felt we were in safe hands.
If you're looking for a conveyancing team that is knowledgeable, reliable and genuinely cares about their clients, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend PCS Solicitors, especially Megan and Jasmine.
Thank you both for all your hard work—we really appreciate everything you did for us.

Reply from PCS LEGAL
Caroline and her team in Frinton,were excellent throughout the conveyancing process, providing excellent communication and professionalism throughout the purchase of our home. Would highly recommend PCS legal and in particular, Caroline and her team for a seamless process.

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PCS were great value for money and the communications were excellent
Katie Scutt was excellent throughout the conveyancing process for my house purchase. She was always friendly, approachable, and professional, making what can be a stressful experience much easier. Katie responded to emails very quickly, kept me informed at every stage, and was always happy to answer any questions I had. Her communication and efficiency were outstanding, and I felt confident that everything was being handled smoothly. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a conveyancing solicitor. Thank you for all your hard work!

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All good thank you helping me new home

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I had a great experience with PCS Legal. Their communication was excellent throughout the whole process, and they kept me informed every step of the way. They were always helpful, professional, and quick to answer any questions I had.
They also provided excellent support with my mortgage, making the process much less stressful. I really appreciated their guidance and efficiency. I would highly recommend PCS Legal to anyone looking for reliable and friendly legal services.

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Absolutely horrific company, acted fraudulently with regards to putting a covenant on my deeds without my knowledge, refuse to answer me !! Currently under investigation
I'm going to go on a bit of a rant at the start but bare with me for the review.
I have a little bit of experience in buying and selling homes and have a really low opinion on the ability, competence and also major reservations that conveyancers are even qualified to carry out the role they do.
Conveyancers are apparently meant to guide buyers and sellers through the process on a daily basis so should know what hoops the clients need to jump through.
Conveyancers should also use their expertise to highlight any issues with regards to searches, building regulation for extensions etc.
All this should be done with great communication and holding the hands of their clients throughout this over complicated and sometimes needlessly lengthy process.
Now onto my review. Lauren Reynolds at PCS legal is by far the worst conveyancer I have ever had the pleasure/misfortune of having to deal with.
Recommended through Home Legal Direct.....maybe I should have used a local agent rather than just a search engine type of conveyancer. Lesson learned.
Communication......appalling. The best I have got throughout this whole process is emais. As requested I completed forms sent out to me but in the midst of the email trail it turns out I had missed one vital form (when I say vital it just needed a signature to accept the mortgage I applied for myself)......I was none the wiser and 5 weeks passed thinking why was nothing happening. I was growing frustrated and was trying to chase what the hold up was and we searched for a date to exchange. This was when Lauren finally decided to highlight the missing form having not mentioned it before (again only email chatter). I advised that a telephone conversation highlighting this forms weeks ago would have helped and all I got was "if you need a phone call you need to book an appointment for one". I'm the goddamn paying client, you should be calling me!
This continued throughout the transaction where Lauren would only communicate via email throughout the transaction not only to me but with the selling party and estate agents too.
This communication method was echoed by the sellers estates agents and my conveyancing team selling my property........a very poor practice hiding behind a keyboard.
Knowledge.......appalling. As the qualified conveyancer Lauren should be advising me with regards to any issues/ worry beads that may have popped up in the searches (some are utterly pointless btw) and other requests. All I got from Lauren was searches have been provided, here is a copy for you to read and understand. I'm paying a goddamn conveyancer to highlight issues not for me to try and pick them out myself.
After trying to push for several completion dates, we eventually got to exchange contracts the day before the 3rd iteration of offering completion days. Please note: there were 3 parties involved and all wanted to complete on each of the 3 recommended dates with only conveyancing teams holding things up.
And then finally came completion day.......I'm thinking, can anything possibly go wrong. The sale of my property went through with no issues by 10am (thankfully used a different conveyancer and I even got a phone call congratulating me) including proceeds from the sale paid into my bank. Now the waiting game from PCS...…....and wait....…..and wait. Apparently it takes over 4 hours for PCS to bother letting me know everything was complete by sending me an email (again no phone call).
I was only homeless for about 4 hours, but there are lots of things going through your mind on a very stressful day with all your belongings packed up in cars and moving vans. What Lauren at PCS legal did felt intentionally obstructive and she was downright rude throughout the transaction.
Altogether the worst buying experience I have ever had.
I would not recommend anybody to use this company or Lauren Reynolds for any conveyancing needs. I feel they (as a company and her as an individual) should be investigated, have their licenses removed and struck off for complete incompetence because their qualifications must have been handed to them out of a cereal box.
If it would allow me to give zero stars I think that may be too high.
A huge thank you to Caroline at PCS Legal for her amazing support. She was always quick to reply and really went the extra mile to keep everything moving forward. I would 100% recommend if you want a solicitor who is proactive, responsive, and genuinely cares about getting things done!

Reply from PCS LEGAL
Stuart was fantastic over a zoom call for some independent legal advice and witness the sighing of a Mortgage Deed. Thank you for your help. Would highly recommend.

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Excellent communication throughout, in particular towards the end of our house move when things got a little tricky. Would definitely use PVS Legal again.

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After losing three sales ,due to problems with buyers, PCSLegal were always there ready to go forward again and we have now completed At my age I find dealing with documents " electronically "difficult and stressful but there was often a colleague who patiently talked me through the processes for which I am very grateful .

Reply from PCS LEGAL
At first I was dubious about choosing an online conveyancer instead of a bigger well known law firm but it definitely paid off and I would highly recommend. I was immediately assigned 2 case handlers who kept in contact with me all the time with updates and immediate responses to my questions. I had my own ‘portal’ to sign in to with dates of each part of completion throughout the process, this was an excellent way for me to keep track of how things were moving along.
Professional, friendly, knowledgeable service throughout, I can’t recommend them highly enough - with the added bonus of it costing me less that £1,000 when I was previously quoted £5,000 from a well known firm!
Thank you PCS Legal.

Reply from PCS LEGAL
My experience with PCS Legal was really disappointing. Communication was poor from start to finish, and there was very little care or attention given to my case.
I was left in the dark most of the time with hardly any updates, and getting hold of someone was a struggle because calls were rarely answered. My case was passed between several different solicitors, and at one point I only found out after chasing that no one had actually been dealing with my file for months before someone else picked it up. It’s no surprise important things ended up being missed.
Even though I provided everything that was needed, including my Help to Buy ISA closing statement, the Help to Buy ISA bonus was never applied for. I genuinely believed this had been sorted as part of the conveyancing process, so I only realised after completion when I was checking my finances.
The delays and lack of progress nearly cost me my first home because I was warned the property could go back on the market while I was waiting for contracts. By then it was too late to change solicitors, so I just felt stuck and stressed.
Overall, this experience has made me question how PCS Legal manages cases, especially when staff keep changing. Avoid for your peace of mind, sanity and confidence when it comes to legalities in your home buying process.
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