Please pass on my thanks to Amanda for all the work she has done for me. More than satisfied, a lovely service, impressive treatment, most grateful.
Dr M HamiltonWe were delighted with all aspects of the service of our house purchase. Thank you so much to Brights for your help.
Mrs R J BradleyPlease pass on a special thank you to Simon Fothergill at Maldon for all the conveyancing activity he has worked on in the process of settling my fathers estate. At times this has been rather challenging yet he has remained rock solid and reliable at all times. I couldn't have asked for any more.
Mr M AllenVery, very pleased with how Brights Solicitors helped on a difficult purchase.
Mr M P ScalesThank you Amanda for all your efforts and committed support during what has clearly been a very tough time for us both, it is truly appreciated.
Mr M AllenIt was an absolutely first class service.
Mr R and Mrs G YatesJust wanted to take a minute to say how grateful we both are for having you as our solicitor. You have been great from start to finish and made our journey so easy and stress free. We will be recommending you to all future family and friends.
Mr L Tiye and Miss C TalbotA big thanks to Kerry Townsend from Brights Solicitors for the conveyance of my local flat. Nothing is simple these days but fortunately Kerry made the process go through at an acceptable pace. Thank you again.
Mr Frank ArmesSecond time using them for the sale of a house, first included a purchase as well. Quick, efficient, and responsive and helpful. Thanks to Kerry for making a stressful time easier.
Ms Sarah DunleveyWe really appreciate all the guidance and help over the last year and more. It wasn’t an easy situation for any of us but Lisa Dines was extremely professional and guided both of us through it all - thank you.
Mr Stuart HouldcroftVery efficient, helpful, pro-active and friendly. Also had contingency cover in place when there was a change of personnel or staff were on holiday. Highly reccommend their service.
Mr Jeremy ManningI can't fault the service provided by Carla and her team with the sale of my house. I would definitely recommend them.
Mrs Sheila DraperIn terms of Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney we were provided an excellent service by our solicitor Megan. We were taken through a step by step process and all of our questions were answered. Reassurances were given where necessary and the whole approach was both professional and empathetic.
Mr Freddie McMahonI cannot recommend Brights enough! Totally put me as ease and got me through my conveyance issue in a timely fashion. Very reasonably priced too. Thank you.
Ms Hannah BullThe sale of my property was handled professionally by Brights and I would fully recommend them to anyone requiring legal services.
Mr Peter McDonaldThank you, Lisa, for your very efficient handling of our probate application. I am pleasantly surprised at the speed at which it has been concluded.
Mr Julian DriverMany thanks to Carla Foster and her team at Brights Solicitors Maldon. I have used Brights many times in the past and been very happy with their service. I would highly recommend them and have always found everyone to be professional, efficient and friendly.
Liz DonovanWe've used Carla several times. Kept us informed despite some challenges at the top end of the chain . Really appreciate her efforts. Another good job. Thank you .
Mr Paul FosterFantastic service. Kept me informed at every step of the progress of my house purchase. Very detailed review of my property and an excellent final report. Would happily use again for anything requiring a solicitor.
Angela McDonaldThank you (and your excellent supporting colleagues) for your hard work, patience and understanding during the process, we were both more than happy with your professionalism and assistance throughout. We were kept fully updated with relevant developments, without either of us needing to constantly badger you for info’ and anything that was required of us (signing documents etc) was clearly explained, all in good time. Thank you again for making an upsetting and worrying ordeal for both of us, as pain-free as possible.
Mr & Mrs PainMegan was very approachable, friendly and very professional. She was also very understanding at a difficult time for me. I was very impressed when she told me today that probate had been approved, when it was only submitted last Tuesday. That was obviously due to her attention to detail.
Mrs Yvette HooksAbsolutely fantastic service from start to finish, Bronwyn was informative and very efficient in everything she did for our house sale and purchase. Can recommend Bights for all your conveyancing needs.
Ms Stephanie NewtonAbsolutely faultless service for the recent purchase of our new house. Thorough, concise, accurate & direct communication all the way through the purchase process. Carla & her team were a pleasure to deal with & all at a very reasonable cost! Well done and a big thank you to Carla & the team at Brights, Amazing!
Mr Simon KaneJust sold our home of 42 years with the help and excellent services of Carla Foster at Brights solicitors Maldon. Cannot speak highly enough of Carla, who throughout the selling process has kept us informed and up to date. Thank you Carla and Brights for making what can be a trying experience a comfortable and pleasant one for us.
This is the second time we have used Brights Solicitors to sell a property. Carla’s support through both sales has been very professional and steadfast. We are in the process of buying a new property and we are extremely happy that Carla has agreed to provide conveyancing services. Carla’s diligent and pragmatic approach is very important when stress levels can easily rise.
We had the pleasure of dealing with Carla Foster at Brights over the sale of our house and were so impressed with how quickly and efficiently it was handled. We had regular communication, speedy email copies of all letters and were just generally kept well-informed of what was going on. She also kept our estate agents up to date, and we received everything to do with completion through the post the very next day after it was all done. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and we will definitely be back when we find a new place!
Working with Brights Solicitors and Carla, I felt supported through the whole process of the sale - they understood my needs, progressed the sale and updated me along the way.
Great service and very efficient felt like we were in safe hands, all the staff have been very friendly and helpful. I will use Brights again and would also recommend them to others.
Today we completed on our house and Carla and her team have been fantastic throughout what has been an exciting yet stressful time. They've kept us up to date throughout the process as first time buyers and have been superb! Thank you so much!
My husband and I are extremely pleased with Hannah from your Witham office. We had our wills written out by her and we were delighted with her kindness and professionalism. Hannah had such patience with us, explaining everything to us as we had a couple of things we didn’t quite understand. This was a difficult thing for us to do and we were rather nervous about doing our wills, but Hannah put us at ease immediately. I would like to highly commend her. Thanking her and Brights for great service.
Highly recommend Carla Foster who provided a friendly & professional service during the sale of our property. Will definitely use again for any property matters.
Very efficient solicitors who managed to get my sale through before the deadline of 31st March 25 when stamp duty changed. Thanks.
Bright & Sons (Solicitors) in Witham, Essex had been our solicitors for several years. When I sadly lost my dear wife Jacqueline in August 2024 I instructed them to handle my wife’s estate and as the solicitor who normally handled our affairs was retiring I was allocated to Kate Latter. She, together with her secretary Jackie Watkin, have been extremely supportive of me and have dealt with the estate happily, efficiently and quickly. Nothing has been too much trouble for them – I cannot thank them enough. Very satisfied client in Tiptree.
Thank you so much for taking on my case and helping me finalise the sale of my property, and thank you for being so approachable, kind and professional.
Very helpful, prompt and efficient when dealing with our house sale, which went through on the third sale over a long period of time. Thank you for always being open, honest and supportive.
Bronwyn was very good and kept in touch with me throughout the whole buying experience and made the move so much easier with great value for money.
Have used Brights for various things over the last few years but more recently for a house sale and subsequent purchase. Bronwyn (Property Exec) and her PA Layla were really helpful and responsive throughout the process. There were various stresses along the way but they were supportive and professional with getting us across the finish line!
I had to look at applying to the court of protection for myself and my brother to become deputies for property and finance for my father. I contacted Brights solicitors in Maldon to do this for me and was looked after by Megan Luscombe. Megan was so welcoming and explained the process so clearly. Megan dealt with the online application and kept me up to date throughout the whole process. Megan responded to any calls and emails quickly and professionally, making the whole process clear and worry free. I would highly recommend Brights Solicitor to anyone and intend to use Brights again for updating my will and putting a power of attorney in place for my children and look forward to working with Megan again in the future.
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