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How David Barney & Co Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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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 David Barney & Co on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using David Barney & Co. 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.

Underpriced 1%
Overpriced 1%
About Right 96%

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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 David Barney & Co 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 David Barney & Co 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%

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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 David Barney & Co 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 David Barney & Co 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 David Barney & Co 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.

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    549
  • Very Good

    30
  • Average

    3
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    7

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Kristy

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Residential Conveyancing

Kristy

June 03, 2025

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Would recommend

I would definitely recommend Beverly. She kept us updated during the house buying process and replied to emails promptly.

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Claire

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Residential Conveyancing

Claire

June 03, 2025

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Amazing!

Beverly was amazing from start to finish. Kept in constant contact with me and so friendly and helpful. Couldn’t recommend anyone better.

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Claire

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Residential Conveyancing

Claire

May 30, 2025

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House purchase

We purchased a house with Lauren from David Barney & Co in May 2025.
A very efficient service was received. I would highly recommend.

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Charlie Reynolds

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Charlie Reynolds

May 29, 2025

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Prompt, professional, a joy to work with

Mark Feely and his team made the process of buying our first home a breeze, and we went from first viewing to completion in under two months. All of the people we spoke to were professional, polite, and switched on, which ultimately resulted in a beautifully fast and smooth process. Would definitely use again and recommend to anyone!

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Robert

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Residential Conveyancing

Robert

May 29, 2025

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A Moving Experience

Everyone we spoke to at David Barney Solicitors we're polite and professional, but a very special mention must be made for Beverly Davison who helped and guided us through our house move, our sale was not straight forward but Beverly took it all in her stride and kept us updated all the way. When we had to make calls to Beverly she always answered her phone and called us by our first names which shows she treated us as people and not just a number.
Also a quick mention for Mark Feely who we dealt with.

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Kerrie

Kerrie

May 27, 2025

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Highly recommend

I dealt with Rachel Harper and Kate Williams throughout the case, both very knowledgeable and the level of support was great, as you can appreciate, I always asked lots of questions which was answered and I never felt that I was causing more work for Rachel. I also feel that the case was supported with empathy, respect and compassion. It was a tough 15 months but working closely with this firm made it more bearable and I didn’t feel alone. They were there for me every step of the journey. Thank you

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David

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David

May 27, 2025

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Beverly and team.

Thankyou to Beverly and all involved for a fantastic job helping us along with our sale. Can’t say enough about the support we had from initial stages to completion. Well done.

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Ruksana and Rafiq Kaskar

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Residential Conveyancing

Ruksana and Rafiq Kaskar

May 23, 2025

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Sale of our property

Though it was a very cumbersome and difficult sale, Beverly Davison was absolutely smashing. She went through all the hiccups with ease , was very proactive and kept us updated throughout. She is extremely efficient and knowledgeable in what she does. I would recommend Beverly and her team to anyone wishing to buy or sell their property .

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Christopher

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Purchase and Sale

Christopher

May 22, 2025

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Super service

Sold my house recently and received excellent service & support from Beverly Davison and the team at David Barney & Co! Highly recommended!

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Amalia

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Amalia

May 14, 2025

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First- time buyers

Lauren was excellent professional. She was replying in all our queries quite fast and with very constructive.

All the process was quite straightforward, quick and simple for us.

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Charley

Charley

February 11, 2025

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Charley

I was always hoping that our experience buying our first house might break the stigma of “it’s one of the most stressful things in life”. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. However, Mark had been my knight in shining armour and kept me sane, particularly, throughout the last few weeks to completion.

Mark and his team had been brilliant. They were personable, patient, kind and empathetic. But more importantly, treated us like ordinary people. With my past experience of other solicitors, there was no arrogance at all. Just lovely lovely people.

Mark and his team helped me understand any terms that needed an explanation. Answered any of the 100s of questions I asked clearly.

Right from the beginning, they kept our case moving quickly. Our ID and documentation checks were complete within a week. Our BACs payment was paid and we were ready for the draft contacts within 1 month. There were no delays on their behalf at all. Mark unfortunately experienced an important family matter, but he still prioritised us. That is something you really do not come by anymore.

I knew I had instructed the right team when my granddad told me they used David Barney & Co back in 1968. A company can only last that long when they employ the right people.

In future, I will only ever use Mark and his team. They have gained my loyalty forever!

Thank you so much to you all! I appreciate it so much!!

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Michelle

Michelle

February 04, 2025

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Michelle

Great local solicitors to use, our solicitor Aneesa, was professional, friendly, and supportive whilst managing our late mother's estate.
Aneesa provided us with a clear pricing structure, so we knew what to expect when using her service to apply for Grant of Probate.
Aneesa was efficient and always responded quickly with any query we raised. This provided us with the reassurance we needed at a difficult time as executors managing our late mothers' estate.
We would highly recommend David Barney and Co to anyone considering using their services.

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Kieran

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Purchase and Sale

Kieran

January 16, 2025

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Kieran

Bought and sold via David Barney. Amazing service throughout, Mark and Beverly were my main point of contacts and were incredibly helpful. Will certainly use again in for any future moves.

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DAVE

December 29, 2024

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Very professional
Helpfull staff and very promt in replying to ones questions

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Purchase and Sale

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December 17, 2024

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A client

Absolutely fantastic conveyancing services from Beverly Davison and team at David Barney. I can't recommend them highly enough. Excellent communication, great prices and fantastic experience overall.

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We have been present as solicitors in Stevenage advising individuals and companies for over 40 years. Today we do this for clients with interests around the world. We like to believe we are a ‘family firm’, by that we mean a firm that is dedicated to meeting the needs of your family. Our priority is to build a long-term relationship with you, assisting you with buying your first home right through to preparing your wills and supporting your loved-ones when it is time to administer your estate. As a result of this approach we act for clients who have long since left the Stevenage area but still consider us to be their family solicitor. Some may consider this approach old-fashioned or out-dated. We believe by taking this holistic approach to your needs we offer you advice and assistance of the highest standards that you can trust in. By earning your trust, we earn your loyalty, a precious commodity in today’s world, so thank you again for visiting David Barney & Co Solicitors and putting your trust in us! This site shows you how we can help and who to call but, if you’re not sure exactly who to speak to, then ring our receptionists and they will be happy to assist

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Personal areas of law

  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Child Law
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Family law
    • Social Services
  • Housing & Property
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Wills
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