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How Gateley Plc Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 98%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Gateley Plc on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Gateley Plc. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gateley Plc and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Gateley Plc performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 98%
No 2%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gateley Plc and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Gateley Plc compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 98%
No 2%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Gateley Plc offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    185
  • Very Good

    4
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    4

Overall experience

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  • Initial Impressions
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Emily

Matter Type:

Commercial Law

Emily

June 20, 2021

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Great to work with

Mailin was great to work with. She quickly understood the project brief, exceeded the project delivery requirements by thinking creatively and flexibly, and was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her.

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Nicki

Matter Type:

Corporate finance

Nicki

May 24, 2021

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Recommend without hesitation

I have worked with Vicky on several cross border and UK based transactions including corporate disposals, refinancing with existing investors and the introduction of new investors. On each occasion Vicky has been professional yet personable and provides practical, timely advice bringing in other Gateley experts as required. I would recommend her without hesitation.

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Anonymous

Anonymous

April 22, 2021

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Diligent and tenacious

Diligent, tenacious, reliable and drives cases forward leaving no stone unturned.

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March 28, 2021

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A pleasure to work with

Always displays a high degree of professionalism in providing effective and timely legal advice in all matters and a pleasure to work with.

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Samuel

Samuel

March 20, 2021

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trusted partner

Leanne is a trusted BDW partner who can be relied upon to work diligently and enthusiastically towards achieving her clients’ aims.

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Anonymous

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February 22, 2021

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Practical and concrete advice

He is an excellent professional, providing practical and concrete advice. I also note that he was available on a Friday night, late UK time and I appreciated his flexibility a great deal.

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Richard

Richard

February 18, 2021

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Thank you

We would like to thank Gateley Legal for their hard work and straight-talking advice which helped guide us through the process as smoothly as possible.

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Steve

Steve

January 22, 2021

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A safe pair of hands

Gemma is a safe pair of hands. She keeps a level head when under pressure and can always be called on to give practical and commercial advice in a timely manner.

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Paul

Paul

January 19, 2021

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Legal adviser of choice and a trusted business partner

Gateley have for many years advised us on our fund raising and M&A activity. The support provided by the team at Gateley has been superb – commercial and pragmatic, whilst always technically sound and solutions-driven. They remain our legal adviser of choice and a trusted business partner.

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James

James

December 20, 2020

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Verging on superhuman

Mark’s abilities to solve even the most complex of client matters sometimes feels like it is verging on superhuman.

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Jane

Jane

July 22, 2025

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Jane

Gateley have been very efficient in dealing with the conveyancing and other details involved in purchasing a new property. Alison Reid, and her team, were very much in the ball right from the start and made sure that vendors solicitors were also on the same page. We achieved the purchase and completion well within 12 weeks. I am very happy with the service and swiftness with which queries and responses were dealt with. J Ellis.

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Dee

Dee

July 22, 2025

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Dee

Alison Reid was amazing in handling our purchase. The entire process was smooth from start to finish. Even while working across different time zones, she remained consistently responsive and supportive throughout. Highly recommend!

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Clara

Clara

July 08, 2025

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Clara

A wonderful balance of professionalism with a warm and friendly manner. Alison and her team were a delight to deal with - she took as much of the stress as she possibly could out of buying our first house.

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Duncan

Duncan

May 22, 2025

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Duncan

Alison Reid supported our house purchase and we couldn't speak more highly of her. Alison was always 2 steps ahead and kept us up to date with relevant information at the relevant time. She was a very steady head at the end of the process when I was starting to lose mine - HUGE thank you to Alison and the wider Gateley Legal NI team!

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Jake

Jake

May 21, 2025

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Jake

We were recommended Alison's services by our mortgage advisor Sam for purchasing our house and we couldn't be more grateful. Alison made the whole process seamless and painless, providing ample and timely communication throughout.

Alison even went out of her way to ensure our new house had up-to-date electrical certifications and numerous other things we wouldn't have even thought about asking for - providing a lot more peace of mind come move-in day.

Alison made a daunting process a breeze and she was a pleasure to deal with. Strongly recommend, especially for first time buyers like us!

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About this branch

Description

Our Guildford office was created when we acquired GCL Solicitors in 2018. Today, we have a team of more than 100 legal professionals based in our office in Cathedral Hill. The team in Guildford includes one of our largest residential development teams, working with housebuilders and property developer clients right across the South East. Founded in Victorian Birmingham, Gateley has changed a lot over the intervening years. Our address list has grown and we have welcomed new offices and teams to the Gateley family. Our clients have changed and we have moved with them. We work with clients from start-ups and SMEs through to large corporates and public sector organisations. What has stayed the same has been our focus on helping our clients to thrive and prosper. That commercial, entrepreneurial spirit goes to the heart of our business and shapes our story.

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