Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors Reviews 

521
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 116 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being helpful, professional, and understanding, making their interactions pleasant and reassuring. The service provided is frequently highlighted as efficient and thorough, with many appreciating the clear guidance and smooth process. Consumers also value the excellent communication and quick response times, ensuring they are kept well-informed throughout their journey. However, some people mentioned that communication could sometimes be reactive rather than proactive, wishing for more consistent updates on progress without needing to ask.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Porter Dobson supported me through the purchase of my first house. They were informative and kept me updated throughout which was very appreciated. They were receptive and quick to answer any questio... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had to get a flat purchase in Exeter done very quickly. Nicola Hughes and her team at PD pulled out all the stops to get the purchase over the line in an amazingly short time - 2 months from first... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reena and Jennifer worked hard to keep us updated and explain in every detail the procedure of selling and buying. Reena replied by return any enquiries we came up against and was always polite and u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used Porter Dodson Yeovil when I was selling my house and buying another property. Tanya and her team were so patient with me when there were things I didn’t understand. Tanya provided a first class... See more

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Company details

  1. Law Firm
  2. Elder Law Attorney
  3. Employment Attorney
  4. Estate Planning Attorney
  5. Family Law Attorney
  6. Real Estate Attorney

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Sometimes you get a level of service and understanding from an advisor who really stands out from the rest. Our people are committed to achieving that benchmark. We also aim to approach even the most challenging legal issue with a no-nonsense, straightforward approach. Life’s complicated - instructing a solicitor shouldn’t be.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reena

Reena, and all at Porter Dodson were friendly, and very reassuring after i instructed them at very late notice, that they could complete on a house that I bought at auction in just 5 working days, which they did, very efficiently. All the stress was taken away from me.
Highly recommend.

25 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support throughout a very stressful time

As a family, we have used Porter Dodson in Bridport for many aspects of legal advice and representation over several years. We have received consistently professional and supportive services for Wills, Trusts, Deeds, Conveyancing - the list goes on!

Two years ago, our mum was admitted to a Care Home and we have not only had to cope with the stress and anxiety that this brings, but we have also had to endure a fraught house clearance and sale over this 2 year period. We were unlucky with fallen sales and other complications, but we were supported by Porter Dodson every step of the way.

I would particularly like to thank Reena Raval who has been involved with the house sale since the beginning. She is a very professional and competent conveyancing expert. She is kind and empathetic and easily accessible by phone when you need to discuss and share a frustration, rather than send an email!

I would highly recommend Porter Dodson for anyone looking for expert legal advice.

6 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Reena Raval managed the whole process of selling my late mother’s property with diligence, sensitivity and efficiency.
Communication was excellent throughout and Reena was both professional and empathic, enabling my siblings and I to manage a difficult process with dignity.

27 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jenny Shepherd and Emma Bottomley from…

Jenny Shepherd and Emma Bottomley from the Wellington branch went above and beyond the pale to accelerate our move into our new home. They managed to get us from accepted offer to completion in a little over three weeks. Their attention to detail, professional pragmatic due diligence and communication were all superb, very much the best conveyancing experience we have had, period. thanks so so much!

28 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A pleasant and professional service.

The receptionist that we met first was extremely welcoming and pleasant. We waited for a short time in a comfortable room and our solicitor, Emily Simpson, was very pleasant and professional.
We could not have asked for a better service. Excellent in all respects.

24 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exemplary Service

Porter Dodson have consistently provided a professional, supportive and efficient service whilst obtaining grant of probate and being joint executors to my late father's estate. Their expertise and all round service has been exemplary and I will definitely continue to employ their services, as our choice of family solicitors.

27 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient expertise with laudable clarity.

Thanks to Porter Dodson, my wife & I have recently completed both reviews of our respective Wills, and established Lasting Powers of Attorney. Throughout both processes on our behalf, Porter Dodson has efficiently applied its expertise, and with laudable clarity.

14 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Porter Dodson…

Highly recommend Porter Dodson Solicitors. Great communication and clarity throughout. Very informative and supporting throughout the whole process of buying my first house. Honest and clear with the whole process. Will use again in the future.

31 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will Review

We took part in their review and then booked a place along with a number of Residentrs in Warminster,
The review of our old wills was comprehensive and thorough. We gave instructions and the service was quick, uncomplicated and accurate. We are now confidet in our legal needs.Sarah Stone is very competant and gave excellent Customer Service

27 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely good service on two house…

Extremely good service on two house purchase transactions; expert and authoritative actions and advice by the partner Michelle Wilson, and excellent and efficient daily communications from her colleague Sonya Bailey

28 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will and POA arrangements

We put off arranging wills for some time, But now both in our 60s we decided that we should no longer wait. We learned that Porter Dodson were taking part in a will writing initiative raising funds for a local hospice.

We arranged an appointment with one of the partners, Paul Watkins. We asked him to prepare our wills and we also asked him to prepare Lasting Power of Attorneys'.

No-one really wants to think about making a will but we found Paul to be extremely helpful and understanding, and he took time to explain any points we were unsure about, making the process painless.

The documents have now been completed and in the anticipated time scale.
We were impressed by how straightforward the process was and the friendliness and professional approach used by the Team at Porter Dodson's Bridport Branch.

27 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reena Raval - Very professional property lawyer

Reena Raval handled all the conveyancing aspects of the sale of the property very professionally, and dealt with all the issues along the way promptly and effectively. Would happily recommend using Porter Dodson for buying and selling property in West Dorset.

21 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michael Fitzgerald, a great solicitor.

Michael Fitzgerald has just completed Probate and wrapping up of my father in law's estate.
Within a few minutes of meeting Michael, we knew we had made the right choice!
Throughout the process, he has been nothing less than brilliant in the way he has dealt with us.
All emails have been responded to promptly and he has at all times been friendly and approachable, with a good sense of humour when appropriate.
We will not hesitate to use Michael's services again when required and would thoroughly recommend him.
We are delighted to have followed him from Legal Advisor, through to qualified solicitor!

10 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Probate support

Miranda was professional and friendly - she offered an accurate quote and detailed responses to the support we required.
Miranda answered all of my questions and explained and applied her knowledge of tax and estates to our individual case which was extremely helpful and we would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you!

27 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Probate

I used Porter Dodson for Grant of Probate and I found them professional. They provided good advice, communication was good and the documents were completed and submitted on time. As a result I have commissioned them to assist in the sale of a property.

5 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jacob Anderton

Many thanks to Jacob Anderton for preparing our Wills. He was very approachable and took on board our wishes. Each part of the process was explained to us and carried out promptly. Our Wills were prepared in a timely manner and any legal terms explained clearly to us. A pleasure dealing with him.

22 January 2025
Unprompted review

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