Best property lawyer in the area. Always efficient, delivers on time and on cost.

Commercial Property Sale Simplified the process and did everything that was necessary without having to be chased

Pear Tree Cottage Sarah kept me informed of progress and took the lead when the buyers solicitor hesitated and was slow to enable completion.

Getting things sorted! I went to GH, Bexhill to see about updating my will. I was soon given an appointment, when I met my solicitor we had a full and frank discussion about my wishes. She listened, carefully and gave me certain advice and some things for me to do before any further appointment. Some months later we met again. I provided answers to the various questions and we progressed allowing a draft will to be prepared. This was posted to me. I queried some points and corrected another and soon after I was given an appointment to attend and sign my new will. Which I am very pleased to have done. At this stage I can’t say if I have had great value for money as I have yet to receive my bill, though I have been told of a ballpark figure.

Speedy and efficient support At short notice we had to ask for some support regarding a TUPE issue. Paul reviewed the issue speedily and confirmed our approach

Excellent from start to finish Lovely people, great communication, very reliable and excellent customer service.
Would definitely recommend

I have used Gaby Hardwicke for many years and have been delighted with the service provided. Chris Moye is excellent and has represented my interests with enthusiasm and professionalism. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Once again excellent service provided Have used Gaby Hardwicke for many years, in particular Chris Moye. He has always been enthusiastic and professional and always acts in my best interest, with regular communications and thorough explanations. Nothing was ever too much trouble.

Would Strongly Recommend Across all aspects of the legal aspect of our house sale, Sarah Priestman and the team at Gaby Hardwicke has been knowledgeable, professional, prompt and supportive.

Helpful and straightforward conveyancing Samantha Denham was really responsive and helpful with the sale of my mum’s house in probate which was complicated by a deed of trust. Communication was clear and quick and advice was straightforward. Thank you

How I rated my experience with Gaby Hardwicke, solicitors I am no professional but I won't like to say that my experience with Gaby Hardwiche was excellent and courteous at all times.

Property Ownership For Tax reasons it has been necessary to move ownership of Family property. The complicated changes were carried out successfully by Gaby Hardwicke.

Signing of documents All went well without any issues, communication was good. Everything was explained to me very clearly. All the people I spoke with personally or via phone were very friendly and helpful. I definitely would recommend you to friends or family. Thank you

Update: Gaby Hardwicke contacted me following this review and given their response I accept that my experience may not be representative of all clients. They were very concerned about my experience and showed keen interest in clarifying things. I was impressed with this and have amended my review from 3 stars to 4.

Original Review:

Make sure you get a fixed fee.

The solicitors are knowledgeable and responsive, and we did ultimately achieve the outcome we needed. However, we were disappointed by the lack of transparency around pricing throughout the process.

The initial estimate we were given was around £1,200. Compared to other solicitors offering fixed fees of £1500, this seemed very reasonable.

This estimate was later revised to a range of £1,500 - £2,500 as a maximum. After instruction, we received an email advising that the cost was now closer to £3,000.

In the end we were charged approx £3,170 - well over double the original estimate. As the scope of the work had not changed from our first enquiry, this was very disappointing.

To their credit, the firm does provide a detailed breakdown of costs, and it is easy to see from this how the total escalates. You are charged heavily for any contact whatsoever, however small.

We sent an email of two sentences confirming receipt, this incurred a £42 charge. We sent another email simply saying that we would reply later in the week - another £42 charge.

That charge is not to reply. Not to take any action. Merely to receive your email.

When we raised this, these charges were removed, which we appreciated. However, it creates an uncomfortable dynamic where you feel reluctant to communicate or provide updates because even the smallest contact will incur a significant charge. Extremely outdated and bad practice in my view.

The firm also advertises a free introductory call. It’s worth noting that if you go on to instruct them, this call becomes chargeable retrospectively.

In our case, the free introductory call ultimately cost £546. Had this been clearer from the outset, we would have just sent the relevant information by email instead.

The final document we received was largely acceptable, but it was clearly based on a template and contained many spelling and grammatical errors. As pointing these out would have incurred additional charges, we ended up correcting them ourselves. When paying over £3,000 for a document, you would reasonably expect basic details such as spelling and date of birth to be correct.

Overall, we did receive the document we needed and I appreciate the expertise involved. However, the pricing structure feels very outdated and bordering on sharp practice.

Therefore if you do choose to instruct this firm, make sure that you agree a fixed fee in advance.

Professional and friendly Buying and selling houses can be extremely challenging and stressful. My solicitor and her team made the experience a much lesser burden. I was kept informed constantly, always in the loop of what was happening, but work continued behind the scenes to take the burden and stress from me. Kindness, consideration and professionalism in one package is rare but Gaby Hardwicke have it in abundance. I would strongly recommend using them, in fact I’ve already recommended them to friends and family members.

Will update Excellent service. Caring to ensure all personal concerns are covered

Updating our wills Rebecca reviewed all of our optins very clearly and made the redrafting process very strightforward.

Recommended Very happy with the service provided for a written legal Will, drafted swiftly and meticulously by Emily, who I’d also like to thank for her professionalism and advice throughout the process. Highly recommended.

One of the best in town!! Great firm to use to buy & sell your house! Hannah did such a great job. I was amazed at how organised, professional and helpful she was. Things would have gone so wrong without such a talented solicitor.
My husband and I willhughly recommend their services to potential buyers & sellers.

Friendly expert service Good expert advice in relation to assigning IP

Understanding Fully understood situation, given good and helpful advice.

review solicitors friendly and effecient,prompt attention, quick to reply to emalis

Helped us through a very hard time We dealt with a clinical negligence case that stretched over nearly five years - we could not have done it without the help of Gaby Hardwicke solicitors, who successfully helped us to get compensated. Our case was quite complicated and also very personal - it was an extremely emotional time for us with many ups and downs. I cannot stress enough how extremely valuable their expertise was, also in explaining everything to us and making the process somewhat bearable.

Professional and consistent support I received exceptionally professional legal support from Hermione Porter. Clear, calm and consistent

Personal Injury Claim From my very first introduction to Iona Smith and Rebecca Sweetman, I immediately felt I was in exceptionally capable hands.
Their handling of my personal injury claim was outstanding from start to finish. They explained everything clearly, kept me fully informed at every stage, and always made me feel supported and reassured.
Their dedication gave me complete confidence in the process, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I would not hesitate to highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal support.