Kingsley Smith Solicitors Reviews

Customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. Our plain-speaking solicitors endeavour to get you the right result, whilst offering an excellent service along the way. 

Read what some of our clients have said below:

  • Top Notch Solicitors - Highly Recommend. Over the past years I have had much need for litigation matters. Of all the many solicitors I have used Kingsley Smith solicitors are one of the best. Nicholas is extremely astute, knowledgeable, professional and above all on the ball and responds immediately. He gets the job done! Elizabeth is extremely responsive and professional, which make a great team and is much appreciated. If only all solicitors were as good as Kingsley-Smith! 5 stars!!

  • Really great news, very pleased and relieved. Thanks a million.

  • I would like to say thank you for all your hard work regarding our case. We were in the dark on all dealings regards legally and we are very happy with all your advice and help along the way.

  • We are over the moon at the result, and wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you did to get us there.

  • I couldn’t thank Nicholas enough, he is the most wonderful lawyer. I’m so so lucky to have instructed him!

  • Thanks again for your services and help getting the CLU.

  • Thank you for your letter which added weight to our objections and clearly set out the legal position in a well written letter.

  • I am grateful for the job well done. You have articulated my position in a succinct manner that the council was unable to embark on an unfair enforcement notice

  • Decision came through yesterday. A lot down to the points raised in your letter; to the extent that much of the response seems to be copy/pasted directly from your document!   So many thanks for your assistance with this. We very much appreciate it.

  • Nicholas, Thank you for doing us proud, it will not be forgotten.

  • I am very lucky to have you as my solicitor, you are simply the best solicitor out there. I could not be more thankful.

  • Thanks again for all your help to date. I am delighted with the outcome

  • Thank you very much for looking into our case and your thorough advice.

  • Success! Thank you so much. We are absolutely delighted.

  • Thanks for your help with this, I am certain that your input was instrumental in achieving this result.

  • Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help. Chris, I would also like to say a huge thank you to you for your support. 

  • Thank you again for all your help in dealing with our planning issues

  • Thank you for your continued support and your knowledge immense!

  • I’m pleased this matter is now concluded. You have been extremely helpful and efficient and I would certainly recommend your organisation to others

  • You are the very best…! This was your case too…And you delivered it! I am happy for this decision and can now sleep with two eyes closed

  • A quick note to say thank you!   Your letter did the trick.   An excellent service and definitely money well spent!

  • I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help with this matter.  I appreciate that you were willing to take this on.  I don't think we would have got this result without you.

 

  • "Chris Eastland helped us with a Settlement Agreement.  He was great - approachable, gave clear advice and he was very thorough.  We didn’t feel rushed and it felt like Chris really cared and wanted to do a good job for us.  We are grateful we picked Chris and will certainly use Kingsley Smith again if necessary." Kelly Upshon

 

  • I can’t thank you enough for all your hard work and dedication  you have given me over the last 10 months. I will not hesitate to recommend you to anyone and will certainly get in touch with you in the future if I need any legal work doing.

 

  • "Chris Eastland helped us with a Settlement Agreement.  He was great - approachable, gave clear advice and he was very thorough.  We didn’t feel rushed and it felt like Chris really cared and wanted to do a good job for us.  We are grateful we picked Chris and will certainly use Kingsley Smith again if necessary." Kelly Upshon

 

  • I contacted KS after a disastrous and expensive experience with a prominent and well-respected Kent planning agency and was delighted with their professionalism and dedication from the outset. Their costs were clear and transparent and they secured an LDC on a barn conversion. I cannot recommend Nicholas and Elizabeth highly enough and will certainly be using them for my ongoing projects.

 

  • Planning litigation and regulations are a minefield if you are a member of the public and difficulties are compounded by anxiety and general misinterpretations of lawfulness.  The care, consideration and support given by KS was of the highest order.  The expertise of planning law was just astounding.  All costs were clearly outlined before we proceeded and every effort was made by KS to prevent unnecessary expenditure due to our lack of understanding in these matters.  I cannot thank or praise Kingsley Smith highly enough for the work they have done for us.” Chrissi Palmer

 

  • My conveyancing solicitor wasn’t being particularly helpful regarding a planning legislation issue so I looked on Google and came across this firm. I called the office and was directed to a lovely planning solicitor called Elizabeth and she answered my questions patiently and genuinely with supreme precision. Honestly speaking, I would recommend any one to use Elizabeth for any planning law issue as she is very knowledgeable also in addition to these observed qualities mentioned. Thanks to her, I now have the tools to proceed with my dream property purchase. She genuinely has her client’s best interests at heart, and I see what the company means when they state on their website that they have their clients’ backs. That’s what I got with Elizabeth. Great solicitor and great service.

 

  • The service and expertise provided by your firm was outstanding and as a result the planning application was withdrawn by the applicant

 

  • Would like to express our very sincere thanks to Nicholas Kingsley-Smith, our lawyer for the masterly way he has handled this affair and welcome having him on our side in the future.  If any of you have a planning  problem I strongly recommend that you consult Nicholas. We really appreciated your views and the advice you provided - it really was exceptional and provided a lot of comfort to us.

 

  • I deeply thank you Chris for making me feel so at ease during a very sad and worrying time in my life and speaking to me through each segment  in a way that I would understand. I really thank you and praise you and if I have anyone else in the same boat as what I was, I would recommend you as a first point of contact.

 

  • I have had the most excellent and helpful service. You made my move as less stressful as you could. I haven’t got enough words to thank you and your staff.

 

  • Staff always very helpful and friendly.  I was very happy with the service supplied

 

  • Can't fault anything - rang for quote initially - arrived promptly.  Any questions answered on phone or on visiting office.  From start to finish we had excellent service and the process was painless and without delay.

 

  • Once again, many thanks for the excellent service you provided for us and  the other family members.

 

  • Miss Simpson treated us with great patience as we are both afflicted with problems.  Her excellent secretary and the reception staff were also very friendly and smiley!  Thank you.

 

  • I was very pleased with the service I received in drawing up my Will.  All my questions were answered and left me feeling that I had received the very best of attention.

 

  • All our work has been carried out by telephone and email, but we have had, and still are receiving, excellent service and attention from Nicholas during what is a very problematic time for us.  He is most helpful in giving prompt and reasonable guidance in words we can understand, not patronising at all, as some experts can be.

 

  • “I spoke with Lisa Simpson (...) Absolutely brilliant, so helpful with advice and very professional. Thank you.” Shahin Mirza

 

  • “Working with the highly efficient and capable team of Nicholas and Elizabeth was very rewarding. They represented my family, provided excellent advice and were clear and quick in their work. When events outside their control caused problems, they worked tirelessly to resolve them. The critical criterion for selecting a lawyer is "will they win?" In our case they did. We cannot recommend them enough for property matters” Mike Sheridan

 

  • “Kingsley Smith have just produced a contract for my small business.  Their service was efficient, friendly, thorough and reasonably priced.  I have not had the greatest experience with some other solicitors in the past but Chris was a pleasure to deal with and  provided a very flexible and personal approach.  I would highly recommend.” Helen Lawson

 

  • “A wonderful firm, that really helped us when we were having problems with Listed Building permission. It was lovely to finally find someone with the knowledge and expertise to successfully argue our case for us. We are very grateful for their help!” Jo Sermon

 

  • “I required the services of their Litigation department, Chris Eastland handled matters for me with good communication both phone and email to a positive completion, would recommend and use again.” David Tate

 

  • “I used them to help us get planning permission which was vital to our business. They provided excellent advice and guidance through the process, it was a great weight off my mind to know I had them to turn to.” Lucky Beans Childcare

 

  • "The carefully considered advice that Nicholas gave us was a crucial element in the successful outcome of our "far from straightforward" planning application; and in the context of our project was extremely good value for money. Thank you." Martin Pollard

 

  • “Communication, advice and service was excellent from start to finish. I would not hesitate to use this firm again if the need arises.” Nassar Ali

 

  • We would not hesitate in recommending your Company to our family and friends.

 

  • Our original enquiry was by email and the reply was received within a day and contained all the information needed.

 

  • Having dealt with you for over 20 years we would not change having always been satisfied.

 

  • I appreciate all the help and assistance you have given me during this emotional time. Thank you so much for your efficiency in this matter.

 

  • Can I just say a very big thank you to Kingsley Smith Solicitors and Chris Eastland in particular. His response was very quick to our problem. Friendly professional service. Took all the worry and hassles out of what could have been a complicated issue. Explained all issues clearly and concisely and dealt with everything without fuss. I’m pleased we approached Kingsley Smith. Thank you Chris Eastland.

 

  • Kingsley Smith Solicitors LLP helped me get a certificate of lawfulness for a garage conversion that was done without planning permission. They were extremely friendly, quick, helpful and professional, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Thank you so much.

 

  • Thank you very much for everything you've done.You've been very helpful!

 

  • May we offer you our sincere thanks for your time and effort on this matter; we have been impressed with your swift and professional approach, as well as your obvious depth of knowledgeable in the field. Your ability to grasp the finer details of the proposed development, the history of the site in question and our own concerns is commendable.

 

  • I would just like to say thank you so much. You are amazing, and I am really pleased with how the negotiations have gone.

 

  • You cannot imagine how happy this makes me! Thank you SO very much for this, what a horrible journey it has been and without you, I would've given up a lot earlier.

 

  • Thank you, as always, for your cheerful, polite and clear advice. 

 


  • Many thanks for all your work. I was very impressed by the quality of your objection document, both in the breadth of criticisms and the supporting evidence you provided. I doubt that anyone could have done better.

 

  • We’re still in a state of great happiness. This matter is a big weight of our minds, and we cannot thank you and Nicholas enough.

 

  • Thanks for your expedient work. I don't have any comments, on the contrary I think this is absolutely brilliant!

 

  • Thank you Mr Kingsley-Smith, I appreciate your brilliant work.

 

  • This is brilliant news. Thanks for your excellent advice and expertise in dealing with this so efficiently and with minimum fuss. I will certainly recommend your services. I extend my gratitude to Nicholas and thank him for all his help and appreciate everything he's done for me. I wouldn't have been able to do it without him.

 

  • Nicholas is first class, so straight forward to deal with.

 

  • This is brilliant news. Thank you so much for your help with this matter been amazing

 

  • This is the outcome I was hoping for, thank you very much for your assistance in this matter.Thank you so much for the expert advice that was very helpful indeed, helping frame the options/way forward

 

  • This is a positive result . No doubt your intervention played a large part in this and I am obliged to you

 

  • Just wanted to say a huge thank you for your help on the phone. Very much appreciated and you were lovely, knowledgeable and logical. Just what I needed after a stressful morning!  It was good to meet you in person.  We were grateful for the professional and moral support.

 

  • Once again , thank you very much for all your help, we could not have done it without your company involvement.

 

  • Thank you Nicholas you certainly have changed my life.  I’ve worked for this 25 years  to try to get my own little piece of England its finally a dream realised.   I now have my small holding thanks to you.

 

  • Thank you. Your email to the Council took less than 4 hours to close the case. We really appreciate your efficient service.

 

  • Nicholas,  I am over the moon with the outcome that you have helped me secure

 

  • I wanted to thank you again for your work on our behalf.  You were entirely straight with me from the beginning, did not encourage me to hold out any unrealistic hope …………, from the outset, you correctly predicted the outcome.

 

  • Thank you for your professional expertise and honesty.

 

  • Many thanks for your email. That is wonderful news, and thank you for your advice and assistance in this matter. It’s safe to say I am indeed very satisfied!

 

  • The basis for rejection sounds very similar to your letter so we can only feel that you have had an impact on their decision for which we are very grateful.

 

  • Thank you so much, we are very relieved and grateful for your attention to detail.

 

  • Thank you so much for all your help and expert advise in this matter, rest assured I will certainly recommend your services to my friends and colleagues for any future planning issues.

 

  • I am so very grateful for your advice and assistance with this matter, and couldn’t have been happier with how you and your team dealt with things for me.

 

  • Nicholas, thank you for letting me know we are very happy.   I always trusted you I knew you were going to get the certificate. Thank you so much again, once again thank-you for everything

 

  • It would appear that our journey together is now almost over. I would like to thank you and Nicholas for your prompt attention in this matter, which has been very much appreciated

 

  • Thank you for your advice, it really helped me with peace of mind

 

  • I'm very pleased with the wording of the appeal, I think you've done an excellent job on my behalf thank you very much.

 

  • I would like to thank Kingsley- Smith Solicitors for obtaining retrospective planning permission for an extension to my property.
    The service provided was extremely professional and helpful and I would have no hesitation in recommending them. From the outset I had complete confidence in them and I believe they really did care. 
    Nicholas Kingsley-Smith even visited my house and the surrounding site before submitting a compelling argument as to why the extension should remain to the planning authorities.

 

  • I know it’s your job but thank you so much for all your help and dealing with everything today. We wouldn’t have got this through without your help.

 

  • It gives me peace of mind just knowing you are there.

 

  • Once again, thank you for getting us this result as you know we couldn't have done it without you!

 

  • Thanks for the draft and the advice. Absolutely brilliant!

 

  • Greatly appreciated your knowledgeable and sensible words over the phone.

 

  • Congratulations for achieving this excellent result.

 

  • Thank-you for your assistance Chris, very professional indeed.

 

  • I very much enjoyed the conversation and appreciate your expertise and experience.

 

  • Thanks very much once again for your work bringing this to a successful conclusion.

 

  • As I confirmed to you on the telephone I have been so impressed and satisfied with your professionalism, hard work and the detail you have put into my problems.

 

  • This is excellent news, thank you for your diligent efforts on our behalf.

 

  • It's a great outcome. Once again, thank you for all the hard work, time and effort that you have put into this case.

 

  • I am very grateful for your attention and thought in relation to this matter.

 

  • I cannot thank you enough. I am so delighted. Your support has been invaluable. Thank you

 

  • Wonderful to have such friendly and straightforward service.

 

  • I am very grateful for Nicholas's dedication and perseverance in a very stressful, awkward case.

 

  • Thank you both for your help in this matter - great to get it all done before Xmas.

 

  • Your input certainly changed their minds on this.

 

  • Nicholas’s thoughts and advice is always great to have.

 

  • Thank you for everything that you have done for us… we are extremely relieved to be in this position, and are grateful to you for your involvement

 

  • Thank you so much for all you’ve done.  Your strategy I believe is completely correct

 

  • It was great to meet Nicholas yesterday, it was really helpful and I'm really pleased with the outcome. Obtaining retrospective planning permission was superb and I thank you again for your expert advice and assistance

 

  • In the meantime, thank you for your assistance, guidance and level-headed approach to what is a "far from straightforward" situation.

 

  • Marvellous. Thank you very much indeed - and thank you again for dealing with all this so swiftly.

 

  • I have seen on the …… planning website that the planning proposal has been refused.
    I am very happy about that, and would like to thank you both for  all your help with the planning objection letter!
    Thank you very very much!

 

  • We would like to thank you again for your swift responses and all the information and assistance you have provided in this matter.

 

  • Thank you for doing an excellent job

 

  • Thank you very much for your help with this so far. I am convinced that the only reason I have made it to this point is because of you efforts

 

  • We would like to extend our gratitude to both yourself & Nicholas for advice to date.

 

  • Thank you for your competent and patient and insightful help.

 

  • Thanks very much for your time yesterday and for responding so quickly to my inquiry.

 

  • Nicholas really knows what he is talking about.  I can tell from what he writes to the Council that he is a REAL expert in Planning. I have learnt so much from him during this process. 

 

  • I wish to extend my sincere thanks to both yourself  ( Nicholas) and Elizabeth for all your time, effort and advice in helping us achieve the desired result.

 

  • Please thank Nicholas as he’s obviously put a lot of thought into this for me.  It’s so nice to talk to someone who is actually listening to me.

 

  • I should like to thank you for all the work that you have done to assist me in objecting to the planning application made by my next door neighbours. I was glad to be able to have your expertise and involvement in this matter.   So thank you again for all your support and advice.  It was much appreciated by me.

 

  • I just wanted to thank you again for all your support and guidance over the past few weeks. It has been very much appreciated and has made a bad situation less stressful. Thank you.

 

  • You’ve enlightened us: you’ve been great!  Thank you for all your help.

 

  • Once again allow me to express my gratitude as your firm was great.

 

  • Wonderful news. I did have my doubts as to whether we'd be successful …………… but I'm delighted to be wrong. Thank you for your contribution, without which I fear we may not have been successful.

 

  • Thank you also for everything you’ve done towards our appeal.  I’d like to say I’m completely satisfied with the way the whole process has gone and the service we’ve received.

 

  • The planning officer refused to grant permission for the extension next door. I am sure this would not have happened without your excellent well researched letter. Thank you very much for your efforts on my behalf. I can continue to enjoy my garden and my privacy thanks to you.

 

  • Thank you very much I am delighted that the process has been successful. Thank you very much for your assistance with this process you and your team have been excellent.

 

  • Excellent service as usual!

 

  • You are a star!

 

  • Nobody but you would have got me this result. 

 

  • I can’t praise you enough 

 

  • Very grateful 

 

  • There is always someone available to speak to me

 

  • Very efficient 

 

  • Very helpful 

 

  • Amazing Service 

 

  • You’re a diamond!

 

  • Very prompt

 

  • We would like to thank you for the superb work and attention to detail that has gone into our dispute with the council so far!

    Our Architect put together a very professional document which was further enhanced and polished by your very professional input.

    You are in fact unique in my personal experience of the legal profession in that you take your duty of care very seriously. It is obvious that the outcome concerns you greatly and your determination to win is much appreciated!

    Thank you from us both. Best Regards

    Mr and Mrs X, Surrey

 

  • We wish to thank you for ensuring a “trouble-free” transfer of our land – it could have been so different. 

 

  • Thank you for making buying a house so easy.  I had excellent service throughout.  Didn’t have to worry about anything. 

 

  • I am extremely impressed with the service given; the advice is very detailed and helpful. 

 

  • Thank you for your help and support and mainly for putting up with me.  Much appreciated. 

 

  • We would both like to praise the very high standard of service that we have received over the past few weeks.  You are a great credit to your company and a real pleasure to deal with and deserve the highest customer relation rating possible. 

 

  • You gave us before a very good service; I would not go to another. 

 

  • Just to say thank you for a very good service. 

 

  • We would like to thank you for your speedy actions to bring this matter to a close, your help was very much appreciated.

 

  • I found your staff very friendly and helpful.  I didn't feel rushed and everything was explained clearly.  Thank you!

 

  • We are therefore delighted with this outcome and will always be appreciative for your advice, recommendation and the end result here.

 

  • A calm, courteous and efficient service on offer - this was experienced via all levels of personnel.  Thank you.

 

  • Very happy with the service.  Thank you!

 

  • I just wanted to say thank you as I have received the Land Registry documents today.  Many thanks to you for your excellent service during my property purchase.

 

  • Having had unsatisfactory relationships with solicitors in the past in which I had to undertake phone calls and letters myself, this has been a refreshing experience!

 

  • I've been with you for years, also my Father before me.  Your service is excellent.  Thank you very much.

 

  • Miss Simpson made us feel at ease and we felt very comfortable in her company.  Thank you for your service.

 

  • Our sincere thanks to all the staff whom we dealt with during our visits.  You were all very efficient, friendly and helpful and still able to have a light laugh to make the visit more relaxing, thank you again.

 

  • Excellent service throughout!

 

  • Staff made me feel comfortable and were able to convey all information to me in a language that was easy to understand.

 

  • Mr Dash's work for me was of the highest standard and am pleased I have transferred by business from solicitor with whom I have dealt for 40 years.

 

  • Very quick response.  Immediately put our minds at rest and a very good outcome.

 

  • You were our first visit to a solicitor in 40 years and found our experience with you very satisfactory.  Thank you.

 

  • Mr Eastland gave an excellent performance representing me.  He couldn't have worked harder.

 

  • Having found your company through Yellow Pages your service was unknown to me.  I would like to thank you for all your help and understanding.  I will certainly recommend you to anyone seeking legal help/assistance.  I couldn't have asked for anything more.  Many thanks.

 

  • If there is anything else in the future I will gladly come back to you.  Thanks again Nicholas.

 

  • Many thanks for your help in successfully resolving this matter.

 

  • Very good and helpful service.  Staff very considerate.

 

  • I wouldn't think twice about using you if and when the need arises and recommend you to anyone needing the services you provide.  Thank you.

 

  • We were made to feel welcome on our visits to the office.

 

  • Thank you for your honesty, time and help - all very much appreciated.

 

  • Very efficient, professional and friendly service.

 

  • Thank you very much for seeing us both at such short notice - it was such an informative meeting for us.

 

  • I just wanted to let you know that things worked out in our favour.  Thank you for all your help and input.  I will keep your details on file, in case we need your advice in the future.  I will be sure to recommend you to friends and colleagues who need any help.

 

  • I would just like to say that your letter is 'frankly, brilliant.'  To have distilled the essence of the matter is, once again, brilliant of you.  We read the letter with a profound feeling of admiration for your intellect and analysis.  I take my hat off to you; it is a superb letter.

 

  • We would like to thank you for your speedy actions to bring this matter to a close, your help was very much appreciated.​​

 

  • I was very impressed by your staff's most courteous and helpful manner.  Would recommend your company without hesitation.

 

  • Thank you very much for your five star advice and the fantastic result achieved on our  behalf

 

  • This is the second time that I have used Kingsley Smith and I can honestly say that the level of service received by me has been extremely good on both occasions. The firm are certainly my first choice for any future legal needs. Once again, many thanks for your help.

 

  • Once again i thank you and your company in helping me to achieve this outcome...

 

  • I am delighted to let you know that our application was approved. We are very grateful to you for steering us down the correct course, I very much doubt that we would be in this position if we had not sought your wise counsel.

 

  • We appreciate all of your advice, guidance, support and recommendation Nicholas

 

  • Massive thank you for all you have both done and for believing. You are quite a team together and I wouldn’t want to be on the other side.

 

  • Thank you for your letter and the draft response. Indeed I found the meeting very helpful and has put our minds at rest on many issues and pleased with your advice. Many thanks for such a prompt and efficient service for which we are exceedingly grateful.

 

  • I would just like to say thank you for all your hard work with our case. The firm has been very professional and I would recommend you to anyone without a shadow of doubt.

 

  • We would like to thank you for the way you supported us through this process and would have no hesitation in recommending you to others.

 

  • Thank you so much for ringing me yesterday and for your email just received. We feel under siege here at present and a friendly voice giving us a bit of sound advice was very good to hear.

 

  • I would just like to say THANK YOU for all the help and advice you gave me regarding the situation and getting the matter sorted in a speedy and efficient manner.

 

  • On a personal note I would like to express my gratitude for your patience and kind understanding in your dealings with us when you last visited.

 

  • Please pass my thanks on to Chris for his professionalism and stellar service.

 

  • Your professionalism throughout has been exemplary

 

  • May I take this opportunity to thank you for the work you undertook in the preparation of the LPAs for my wife and myself. We are very pleased with the service we received from you.

 

  • The most efficient, reliable and professional of service every time and all times.

 

  • Thank you Lisa for your patience and expertise.

 

  • Please convey my thanks to Chris Eastland in helping guide me through the consultation and compromise agreement process. His help was invaluable and I would be happy to recommend his services and those of Kingsley Smith in the future

 

  • Just seen the result of the appeal. ‘Excellent news,  brilliant work’. Thank you very much.

 

  • What an intelligent and impressive  piece of report produced by you. I very much appreciate it and I like it.

 

  • Words fail me at this moment but a very very big thank you for your all your help and understanding and taking away some of the stress I was going through.

 

  • I want to let you know ,the settlement is done and nothing of this will happen without your support . I want to share with you the gratitude I have and the confidence you put on me on dealing with this matter . Thank you for taking ownership of this issue and show your great work ethic and the empathy you had during the process

 

  • Good morning Nicholas and thank you for the good news last week.  Please allow me this opportunity to thank you for the professional and dedicated service and advice Kingsley Smith have delivered compared to previous so called experts you are without doubt in a class of your own