Poole Alcock Solicitors Reviews 

876
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Looking at 77 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently mention that the staff offers professional guidance, clear communication, and helpful advice during consultations. Many clients point out that their legal matters are handled efficiently, resulting in a smooth and reassuring process. Some reviewers were not happy with the communication and response times, stating that emails and phone calls were often ignored. A few other people also felt that the property conveyancing process suffered from significant delays and a lack of regular updates. Customers additionally experienced difficulties when trying to get timely assistance or proper follow-up regarding their inquiries.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elinor and her team were excellent. Incredibly efficient & made things very straightforward. From the first phone-call to the end i was treated well! Would recommend to anyone especially if you’r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elinor and team provided clear and swift support with regards to an employment settlement agreement. They kept me up to date the whole way through and gave efficient guidance on each step of the proce... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Onboarded in December with a conveyencing quote for a purchase now need the same for a sell - called Eve who was most helpful and sent the quote immediately. I am with team Chloe Heath - have spoken... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We just wanted to say thanks for all your help regarding our house move. Seeing the amount of work and chasing that goes into the process from a legal perspective was pretty incredible and we genuine... See more


Company details

  1. Law Firm
  2. Conveyancer
  3. Divorce Lawyer
  4. Family Law Attorney
  5. Lawyer

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Poole Alcock Solicitors are a national firm providing expert legal advice across all areas of law.


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3.5

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

876 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recommended

Great service from Poole Alcock, efficient, professional and attentive with good, clear advice. No hesitation in recommending

July 10, 2025
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Reply from Poole Alcock Solicitors

Thank you for your positive review and feedback John.
We are glad that we have been able to help with your matter and look forward to working with you in the future.
Very best wishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

The communication was first rate, fast and efficient. Very easy to speak with and I would recommend the company to assist with any employment matters. Very satisfied, thank you.

July 9, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use them

Do not use them! Awful service. They do not reply to emails or phone calls. We were left totally in the dark. Took them more than 5+ months to complete a simple buy to let transaction that was an empty no chain property! Managed to get compensation from them for the delays caused!

March 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MONEY GRABBERS

Avoid this practice with a barge pole. Before I hardly had time to introduce my self when the receptionist went for me like a rottweiler. She launched immediately into a tirade, a rant about how many hundreds of thousands of pounds they would charge me the minute I signed on the dotted line. She was not interested in me or my issue, just about how much money the could extract from me. AVOID AVOID AVOID

June 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Prompt, Professional and Timely Service

Very prompt response from Amber at Poole Alcock. She fully explained the process and explained what the next steps would involve. These steps were then carried out to the letter in a Professional, courteous and timely manner by Elinor and Kellie.
Excellent experience. Thanks All !

April 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i can't give a 0

i can't give a 0. worst solicitors i have ever dealt with and I'm a mortgage broker.

13 weeks and still no completion shocking service

May 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Instruction

Very swift response to my initial enquiry and paperwork sent quickly following instruction to act on my behalf

May 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Very quick and profesional team in every step. Highly recommended if anybody is looking reliable solicitor.
I am more than happy to recommend POOLE ALCOCK SOLICITORS to everyone.
Thank you

May 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A truly awful service

I’ve been waiting 4.5 weeks for the solicitor to carry out final paperwork checks on a remortgage of a property I own outright. All paperwork confirmed as received on 10th April, weekly follow ups since requesting update with no progress made in over 4 weeks. Advised at each contact solicitor was picking up tomorrow which has yet to happen. Now I’m at risk of my mortgage offer expiring as a result which will require a new application submission. Kind of feels setup up to fail from the outset.

May 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really disappointed with the service

Really disappointed with the service. The woman on the phone didn’t even introduce herself, constantly interrupted me, and had a poor attitude throughout.I was simply told that they would only review the final redundancy document for £1600!! and wouldn’t be able to provide any further support. People reach out during incredibly stressful times, a bit of empathy would go a long way. Unbelievable.

April 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and professional..!

Very prompt response from Sophie at Poole Alcock. She fully explained the process and explained what the next steps would involve. Professional, polite and courteous. Very positive first impression. Thanks!

April 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick to respond

Very quick to respond. Eve explained, in detail, how the system works and what to expect. Very professional and positive.

April 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty Conveyance Process

Avoid the conveyancing service of this firm for now.

I don't like doing a review no matter how bad the service is. However, I believe this could help both the firm and other potential clients.

If you go through all the online reviews submitted on this firm's conveyancing process in the last 6 months, the common theme is the lack of communication re timescale or internal process issues. Their internal process lacks any form of SLA or communication as to how long anything would take. They will keep telling you that a typical conveyancing process takes 4-5months, so don't worry. In my own case, the bank, local search, enquiries, seller solicitors were very straightforward and kept to time, but this firm. The excuse is that once it's still within the 4-5 months timeline, they have the right to spend another 4 months doing nothing on your file even if everyone is ready to complete.

The team here is the Emily V Brown Team. Only Ellie has shown some level of empathy so far. As I write, the transaction is still with a team doing a final check and there's absolutely no rush until we cross the 4-5months mark. So I would advise any property investor who works based on time to avoid this company conveyance business. For now, just avoid them until you start seeing better reviews about their conveyancing service.

I would expect the business improvement personnel to be a bit more proactive and focus on fixing the internal process issues rather than waiting to reply "negative reviews".

April 11, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Following on my enquiry

Following on my enquiry, I got a phone call from Hannah Williams in the Family department. She was very professional and I felt very confident with her.
Thank you for your excellent advise.

April 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with my service

Very happy with my service. Got a phone call back straight away after enquiring and managed to fit me in the next day to speak to a solicitor and sort exactly what I needed in such short notice

April 4, 2025
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