Sparlings Solicitors

Alice Granger

a year ago

I had such an amazing experience with Sparling Solicitors - in particular Michelle and Kay. They assisted me through a sale falling through on my first property and helped me purchasing my new home! They were always quick to respond to any queries I had, really professional which allowed me to complete quickly! Would 100% use again and recommend to everyone!

Stephen Edgell

2 years ago

We had a traumatic experience recently with conveyancing and an equity release mortgage which could easily qualify for a ‘no stars’ rating. Although Sparlings will no doubt respond to this review by saying that they agreed compensation – this both admits their failings and can never make up for the months of stress and hassle we experienced. The fact that at a second solicitor at the firm completed our sale/purchase only highlighted the negligence of the first one. Documents were misplaced, procedures not followed and we had to try and deal with so much of the chasing, seeking explanations, following up phone calls etc. When we decided to explore taking our case to the Legal Ombudsman, we could see it was clear from their guidelines that Sparlings were at fault. However, even the complaints procedure demonstrated poor communication and obstinate delays on their part, eventually pushing us to accept a lower settlement figure. As professionals ourselves, we are able to compare this woeful lack of care and service provided to other professional bodies. We would be embarrassed and held to account if something similar occurred in our situation. Our advice – never use Sparlings for conveyancing – you deserve so much better.

Alec Bertram

7 years ago

We used Sparlings to purchase our first house. We were very happy with the service - Valerie, our conveyancer, was very experienced and quickly spotted problems / made it clear what areas she was not happy with. Calls were always answered or immediately returned, and emails were responded to within an hour. I would definitely use Sparlings again, and will be recommending them to friends.

D S

2 years ago

I cannot recommend Sparlings highly enough. My parents were clients during their lifetimes, and now I am proud to be a customer too.. Throughout recent years, the firm has professionaly guided me through the handling of estates, making wills, buying and selling property, and recently my first step into the world of litigation. My telephone consultation with James Gomm was a huge success. Mr Gomm provided a succinct clear and very easy to understand set of options, saving me a great deal of expense. I always feel safe walking through the front door at Sparlings, because the company has my best interests at heart. The firm is highly professional and very personable too - reception always provide a warm welcome. The atmosphere is surrounded by Dickensian charm withiin a picture perfect Elizabethan building. Sparlings is a rare find. D. S. Colchester

Karen Cobb

5 years ago

We engaged Sparlings to draft our Wills, and Laura dealt with our matter for us. She was very professional, very knowledgeable, and completed our matter quickly. Thank you to Sparlings for dealing with this for us, especially under lockdown circumstances and coping with differing working practices in the current climate. We would highly recommend Sparlings and would definitely use them again.