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Howells Solicitors

0114 249 6666
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Howells Solicitors is one of the most admired law firms in the north of England. From our South Yorkshire heartland, with offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, we provide expert legal services for you, your family and your business.

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Howells Solicitors
have 2 other locations

18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HG

21-23 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2EG

18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HG

21-23 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2EG

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Melodie Shelton-Heath

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How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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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 Howells Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Howells Solicitors. 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 3%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors 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 Howells Solicitors 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 99%
No 1%

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outcome of matter

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors 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 Howells Solicitors 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Nationally

Consumer
5th / 74
65th / 4507
Company & Commercial
5th / 65
100th / 4288
Housing & Property
11th / 64
218th / 4212
Family Law
5th / 59
64th / 3816
Wills, Trusts & Probate
8th / 59
93rd / 3466
Commercial Property
11th / 55
135th / 3276
Personal Injury
3rd / 60
19th / 2342
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 42
4th / 2084
Clinical Negligence
1st / 38
1st / 938
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 24
4th / 811
Human rights
2nd / 24
3rd / 740
Driving offences
4th / 13
23rd / 381
Actions against the police
1st / 4
2nd / 82

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

    1156

  • Very Good

    45

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

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David

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David

June 25, 2025

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Excellent 👌

I can’t recommend Howells Solicitors highly enough. They supported me through a family matter with outstanding professionalism and care from start to finish. I was kept fully informed at every stage, and their communication was clear, timely, and reassuring throughout the process.

The atmosphere in their office was welcoming and relaxed—reception staff were warm and friendly, even offering coffee during visits, which made a stressful time feel just a bit easier.

When it came to court, I had excellent representation. Despite the hearing taking place in Bishop Auckland, I was able to attend via video link, and Howells arranged for a local barrister to represent me, which made things so much more manageable.

If you’re looking for a solicitor who truly goes above and beyond, treats you with respect, and delivers high-quality legal support, I wholeheartedly recommend Howells.

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Susan Walker
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Susan Walker

June 24, 2025

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Making a new Will

I am very satisfied with the service provided by Howells. Melodie explained in detail everything I needed to know.

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Mrs Jane Webster
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Mrs Jane Webster

June 23, 2025

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She's friendly and helpful.

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This was a difficult exercise but Melode did very well.
She kept us informed and was very helpful. We will certainly use Howell's again for legal matters

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Graham Smith
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Graham Smith

June 21, 2025

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Property conveyancing

The paralegal solicitor dealing with our house sale was excellent. She was helpful and could be easily contactable regarding any queries we had.

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

June 17, 2025

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Revised Wills and Power of Attorney

Melodie listened well to or requirements and dealt with them efficiently.

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Ermias kflemariam
Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Ermias kflemariam

June 16, 2025

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Exceptional customer service

I received excellent service and support from Sofiah Howells Solicitors. I highly recommend Howells solicitors. They gave you such an easy to understand with clear advice and great communication.

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Edna Pearce
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Edna Pearce

June 11, 2025

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Will completed via home visits

Melodie was great, she visited me to prepare my Will, was very thorough & explained everything, she then return with a colleague for me to sign the Will.
Great service

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Anonymous
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June 11, 2025

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Will

Very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.

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Kay
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Kay

June 11, 2025

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Will

Was very good. Friendly and helpful and would highly recommend

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Fern andrews
Family Law

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Child Access

Fern andrews

June 11, 2025

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Excellent service

Laura was a huge help explaining everything I was unsure about with the case in ways i understood more,very professional friendly and a lovely person

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JJ
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

JJ

September 10, 2024

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A client

Sorted our Wills with Melodie at the sheffield branch. Excellent service, so glad to have everything sorted in writing and shared with the family

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September 09, 2024

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DAVIDH

Very helpful and friendly staff.

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June 29, 2024

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Steven

Tried to see someone on short notice but was only told an appointment for a week's time was available. My situation was resolved by this time so I cancelled. The receptionist is very kind and helpful and has a friendly and very attractive face for greeting people upon arrival.

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May 05, 2024

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Harry
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Assault

Harry

February 01, 2024

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Was reccomended to use howells by a close friend and they did not disapoint, specifically mr chris wong very knowledgeable and knows his way around a court room.

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About this branch

Description

Howells Solicitors has more than 40 years’ experience of providing high quality legal advice. We have expert solicitors in key areas of personal law from family and matrimonial to personal injury, wills, probate and clinical negligence as well as residential conveyancing, and taxi licensing. We also have a highly experienced criminal defence department to give advice and representation in all areas including arrest and court appearances. Howells is committed to offering expert legal advice to every individual who seeks it, to improving access to justice and our clients’ experience of the law, and to deliver a customer-focused, value-based service at all times. We are different at Howells. You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable and making sure that you always get personal attention and a top quality service, whether you are a private paying client or are receiving publicly funded legal aid. The vast range of services we offer means that we can help you in all key stages of life, as well as the times that you hadn’t planned for.

Practice areas

Property & Conveyancing Wills, Trusts and Probate Family Law Divorce and Separation Medical Negligence Accident and Personal Injury Care Proceedings Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts Lasting Powers of Attorney Actions against the Police Human Rights Inquests Criminal Defence

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Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Excessive force or assault
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
  • Family Law
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Property Disputes
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Tenant Eviction
  • Human rights
    • Human rights
    • Judicial review
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Cycling Accident
    • Head and Brain Injury
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills