W D S Associates Reviews 978

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 203 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the staff as helpful, knowledgeable, and professional, often praising their ability to explain complex matters clearly and put people at ease. The service provided is consistently described as excellent, with many appreciating the efficiency and the prompt response times to inquiries and requests. People also value the smooth user experience, particularly the convenience of home visits and the ease of communication. However, some customers also noted significant delays in receiving their wills, with some waiting up to five months. A few other people also felt that the customer service was poor, describing it as unhelpful and even rude, especially during stressful times.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always, nothing but positive words to say about Lance. Being out of the country we generally communicate by email and it's never a long wait for a response. He's always able to answer all of our qu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sean came to our house for meeting which meant we were at ease and could also get any info he required. No risk of having to send via email at later date or have another call. Sean explained range... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sean from WDS Associates arrived promptly at our home within 5 minutes of the agreed time. There was a great deal of information to discuss regarding our Last Will & Testament, this took two hours. D... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used WSD Associates many years ago for will writing services so when wishing to update wills, contacted them again. Although no offices in Newcastle upon Tyne, they do have Associates who cover ou... See more

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast response

Fast response, really helpful, excellent advice - many thanks.

August 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Follow up communications

Vikki was very accommodating and my e-mails were responded to very quickly indeed.

August 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been with WDS Associates many…

We have been with WDS Associates many years now and I can truly say that the service has been exemplary through contact service and advice thanks

July 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The response enquiry

The response to my enquiry and setting up a home visit was extremely quick and efficient.

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great service.

Really great service.
Thorough explanation and great communication.
Thank you abim for your help!

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Years of great service!

My Grandparents have been using WDS for their will and have done for many years. They always said how professional they have been.
I called the office and booked an appointment for my Gramps at home, very easy to book and offered lots of different availability to suit our needs.

Today Swayze (Great middle name) came for a home appointment to discuss a will WDS have stored, the kindness and professionalism again continued! Even remembered seeing an old car of my Grampys years ago in the garage - that made his day! Thank you.

July 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

QUERY

I had a query which was answered promptly with the information requested

July 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt response out of hours

I sent a query regarding access to documentation yesterday evening not expecting a response until today. I was pleasantly surprised when Ursula replied to my question. This meant I could take action today on the matter.

July 21, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service
Russ is friendly and knowledgeable
Answers any question

July 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible avoid

Terrible company, tried to update my will linked to my house and got nothing, tried to cancel and then got a default bill, had 3 new bills all different and then asked to speak to the manager and told he doesn’t speak to customers just over email. If they are this bad when I am alive, I’d never put my family through this if I died. Avoid they are terrible.

July 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Latest visit

I recently had to see our solicitor Abim . A good experience, can't fault the Service . I hadn't got some of my documents filled out correctly, so had to return at a later date . Very accommodating.

July 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We needed to modify our will which was…

We needed to modify our will which was originally made through WDS and the speed of reply and arrangement of a home visit was completed within hours. A first class service was made even better as Sue continued to work in the evening (2000 hrs !) to resolve it.

July 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Very professional, considerate, well spoken, calm and a joy to talk to. Everything was explained in detail and my issue was resolved very quickly. The follow up to my complaints was and is exemplary and in fact it was my misunderstanding and not WDS. However Lydia was very patient and professional throughout the whole process and due to her and others support showing real professionalism has reaffirmed my confidence in WDS. I hope that the follow up we have committed to will also deliver the same results which i am fully expecting it to do so.
Thank you.

July 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service - responsive and reliable

I couldn’t be more impressed with their service. From the very start, they were clear, professional, and incredibly responsive. It’s reassuring to deal with a company that takes communication seriously. Highly recommended for their reliability and commitment to customer service.

July 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast service

Service was fast and Abim was very helpful

July 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always Going Above and Beyond

I cannot fault the company or it's staff they go above and beyond all of the time. I've taken such a long time to make changes and despite them contacting me and sending me copies I had not responded. Today I decided I needed to get this sorted. I sent an email and received a response advising that changes to my world could not be done via that medium. The interaction continued into this evening and the final email from Debra 21.45 was for her to pass my details onto a colleague who will arrange for me to visit the office when I am next in Bristol and they are going to also sort out witnesses so that not only can the changes be made but it can be witnessed and sorted all on the same day.

July 7, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Id check very straightforward

Id call was on time, easy to follow and Abim was cheerful, making it a pleasant experience.

July 7, 2025
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