Goughs Solicitors Reviews 81

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used Goughs Melksham 4 times now in 6 months for certification of documents and witnessing a declaration. Each time they have gone out of their way to help me. I am so very grateful for their hel... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will never ever use Gough Solicitors again. I would never recommend them. Unfortunately I was told to use them by someone who told me they were a good firm who acted quickly. Well they didn't act... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Goughs made buying a house much more simple than first expected.. I'm a first time buyer and Sophie made the process relatively simple. She was very attentive and responsive and und... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The solicitor i dealt with at Goughs, Rhianna Cole, was an absolute star, I cannot fault her in any way at all. She made everything in the situation I was in, so easy to understand, and she guided me... See more

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  1. Law Firm
  2. Estate Planning Attorney
  3. Family Law Attorney
  4. Personal Injury Attorney
  5. Real Estate Attorney

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A leading Wiltshire law firm, we are proud of our excellent local reputation and strong commitment to exceptional client care.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used Goughs Melksham 4 times now…

Have used Goughs Melksham 4 times now in 6 months for certification of documents and witnessing a declaration. Each time they have gone out of their way to help me. I am so very grateful for their help and recommend them highly.

March 17, 2026
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Thank you very much for taking the time to review Goughs. It is great to hear that our team have been consistently helpful :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and sympathetic

I was really pleased with the help received from Goughs in sorting my Mums Will and LPA. Would highly recommend.

October 23, 2025
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Thank you for recommending us

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Professional negligence

Professional negligence. Professional misconduct. Lying. Over billing. Working without instruction from the client. Failing to act on information provided by the client. Destroying a clients original document without permission. Covering up by all Partners at Goughs for the allegations.
These allegations have been admitted by 2 Partners at Goughs and accepted by all partners at Goughs.
It is my view they broke the law.

These are the allegations i have made against this firm and they have been sent to the Legal Ombudsman and Solicitors Regulation Authority to investigate.

With so many allegations made, with so many admittances of wrong doing by the partners, with a refusal to settle the matter, only to attempt to cover this up, this entire firm will now be investigated by the 2 major bodies that deals with Solicitors.
It might mean certain people are struck off the role, but they were willing to take the risk.
From a simple divorce estimated to cost me between £500 - £1000, i have to date been charged almost £2800. That is because, in their opinion, the divorce was more complicated that first envisaged. What a joke!
Their offer to resolve this, was to offer to dismiss my last bill of £463 and to finish my divorce free of charge. But even that was contradicted by another partner, who offered to carry on, but at the reduced rate of £220ph, a solicitors hourly rate. Who do i believe? None of them. They all lie.
Looking at other reviews, i see responses by Goughs., which are as laughable as what i expect to hear.
I would not recommend this firm to my worst enemy.


March 25, 2025
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

The comments made by this gentleman are entirely refuted. We pride ourselves in putting the client first and uphold our professional conduct principles by being truthful and integral to all our clients. We now await a response from the Legal Ombudsman and Solicitors Regulation Authority to his complaint.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will never ever use Gough Solicitors…

I will never ever use Gough Solicitors again. I would never recommend them. Unfortunately I was told to use them by someone who told me they were a good firm who acted quickly. Well they didn't act quickly. They were more expensive. I did a remortgage back in September completed. They have only just this week paid some outstanding money to the Nationwide. They still owe me money which they keep promising to pay and again I'm still waiting. I have told them I will be reporting them to the solicitors Legal Ombudsman.
A lot of chasing five or six months.

February 25, 2025
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Good morning,
We are really sorry to hear that you have been disappointed with the service you have received. Could I please request that you send further details to clientcare@goughs.co.uk so we can investigate further?
Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We instructed Goughs to act for us in…

We instructed Goughs to act for us in our recent house sale and then subsequent purchase. We instructed Rachael Watkins for both transactions and we couldn't be happier with how attentive she was throughout the process. Rachael provided us with regular updates and was always friendly and helpful in her communication.

February 3, 2025
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Dear Gemma

Thank you for taking the time to review our services. It is really great to hear how our conveyancing team assisted you and kept you updated throughout the process. We will pass your lovely comments on to Rachael!

May your new home bring you many years of happiness!

Best wishes
The Team at Goughs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended Goughs

We was recommended Goughs, truly professional service, friendly and helpful.
From start to finish the whole process of selling the house flowed smoothly.
Thank you to Catherine and Jess who was excellent

May 1, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Lack of comms

Didnt bother to get in contact with me after sending an email. I know it hit their system as I got an automated message stating they'll get back to me.

February 29, 2024
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Good morning,
I am sorry to hear you didn't receive a response to your enquiry. Can I please ask that you email clientcare@goughs.co.uk with further details so I can look into it further from this side? Many thanks and I hope you enjoyed the long Easter weekend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been at the top of a chain…

I have been at the top of a chain involving Goughs. Hannah Jackson has been a breathe of fresh air, very attentive and highly communicative - keeping me updated. I would highly recommend with working Hannah and Goughs.

February 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moving home

I have moved a few times in my years as a home owner and I have to say Goughs were excellent! Donna Linden and team were so helpful and attentive and answered all concerns and questions and made the process a lot less stressful than other experiences. I would highly recommend Goughs!

June 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elizabeth Stiddard was very kind and…

Elizabeth Stiddard was very kind and helpful dealing with a difficult situation with a family member. Her advice and help at this difficult time was invaluable. I would always recommend Goughs Solicitors. Stacey Gray

December 14, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very compassionate trustworthy practice

We cannot recommend Goughs Solicitors practice enough particularly Natalie Kemp.
Natalie genuinely cares and throughout our case kept us constantly updated. She was always realistic and trustworthy with regards to what we could expect and we honestly wouldn’t have got through the last year and a half without her support.
Natalie shows integrity, compassion, patience and is totally non judgmental. She constantly demonstrates her expertise.
You will be in safe hands using Goughs Solicitors.

July 21, 2023
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Thank you very much for taking the time to review Goughs and in particular, Natalie. We will be sure to pass on your thanks and gratitude for all she did for you.
With best wishes
All at Goughs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Divorce and financial settlement

A divorce and financial settlement is never an easy undertaking, but from the onset Georgina Catlin was both reasurring and professional. Georgina made the whole process straight forward and as painless as possible. She was always quick to respond, deliver and support when required. Her empathy, knowledge and communication skills were very much appreciated. I cannot recommend Georgina and Goughs highly enough.
Much gratitude
Karen

July 12, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Property Sale & Purchase

We recently used Goughs for a property purchase and sale. We were very grateful to have Donna looking after our case, at the start of the process she stated she would guide us through the process. Those words stuck with me as that is exactly what she did. Donna and Goughs provided an extremely friendly, professional service. First class

June 13, 2022
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Dear James,
Thank you for taking the time to review Goughs Solicitors. It is great to hear that Donna provided such an attentive and professional service.
With best wishes
All at Goughs Solicitors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very professional and attentive service

A very professional and attentive service. Answered my questions quickly and provided excellent advice and guidance.

March 23, 2022
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Dear Mark,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5 star rating for our services. We are very pleased to know that you were happy with the service you have received.

Thank you for choosing Goughs Solicitors and please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any further assistance.

Kind regards,
The Goughs Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently used Goughs Family…

I recently used Goughs Family Solicitors and I was assigned Mr Matthew Drew to help me solve a family matter. He was absolutely brilliant I would highly recommend. Extremely personable, professional and knowledgeable. Clearly the best in the surrounding area and I would most definitely use again if needed and a huge level of trust was gained.

March 23, 2022
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Dear Craig,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a positive 5 star review of our services.

We are pleased to hear that you felt you received a personable, professional and knowledgeable service from Matthew Drew. We wanted to let you know that we have passed your kind feedback on to Matthew, who will appreciate your comments very much.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch should you require our services in the future.

Kind regards,
The team at Goughs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well experienced company helped all the…

Well experienced company helped all the way though the process sorted all the legal side of things came out with a good outcome.

March 22, 2022
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Reply from Goughs Solicitors

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive 5 star rating for our services. We are very pleased to know that you were happy with the service you have received.

Thank you for choosing Goughs Solicitors and please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any further assistance.

Kind regards,
The Goughs Team

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