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Considering 809 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff for being efficient, friendly, and fully supportive throughout the entire home buying process. People really appreciate the smooth and stress-free user experience, noting that queries and phone calls are handled very professionally. The overall service is described as exceptional because the team works hard to keep everything moving forward seamlessly. However, some people mentioned issues regarding communication and slow response times from certain team members. Consumers occasionally experienced unexpected delays and a lack of updates, which created frustration and extra anxiety during transactions.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First time buyers in the UK. PCS legal were assigned to us as we were unsure of a solicitor to use. I found Adam to be friendly, efficient and responsive to my requests. At times it was hard to get ho... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service provided from PCS legal was in comparison to other solicitors I have used very good. Communication was fairly prompt and concerns addressed within a good time frame. My only issue was the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amy, Shea and Lois handled the purchase of my first home and were absolutely fantastic. As first time buyers, we were obviously anxious, but the online portal allowed me to track every stage of the jo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff of PCS are efficient, friendly, understanding helping two old people with patience and kindness. We had previously been trying to buy another property 6 months down the line the seller put... See more

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Company details

  1. Real Estate Attorney
  2. Conveyancer
  3. Estate Planning Attorney
  4. Lawyer

About PCS LEGAL

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Here at PCS Legal we are committed to ensuring all clients receive the highest possible standard of advice and service.

Buying and selling property is one of the biggest and most stressful things you can do and we therefore aim to take the stress and inconvenience away from you, making your property our priority.

Our staff are dedicated and highly trained in dealing with all aspects of your proposed transaction whatever the circumstances may be. Our welcoming, cooperative and fully qualified staff are always on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding your transaction.

We provide a fast and efficient service with a free, no obligation quotation at your request.

We have offices based in Basildon, Ongar, Wickford, Rayleigh, London and Harlow. Get An Estimate Contact Us Make A Will

A Year To Celebrate!

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In 2024, PCS Legal has been proud to receive 8 incredible awards, including 3 prestigious ESTAS and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Award at the Modern Law Awards! These achievements reflect the dedication and hard work of our staff and the trust and satisfaction of our clients.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Understandin, Patient Professional...took anxiety and worry out of selling property

Sold my mothers house, which was subject to Probate after her death.
I was recommended PCS Legal and 'gave them a go'
I was really pleased with the professional caring attitude I was shown by Miles F, and moreso his co-worker Edward W and the MCF Team. The portal where I upload documents, sent messages and kept abreast of what was going on, was fairly easy to navigate. All my questions were answered promptly, thanks Edward and any nervy anxious moments associated with house sale were removed, professional and nothing seemed too much. Thank you to all, and having not sold a property for over 28 years I was amazed how smooth they made things. Transparent and informative, and fees and costs more than reasonable...a good experience

July 24, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Julian,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear Miles, Edward and the team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are so close to completion now!!

We are so close to completion now & I just want to thank Luke & the team at Wickford PCS legal branch who have been absolutely fantastic throughout the whole process. From start to now the communication has been amazing & we could not have done it without him. Whether it was a phone call or email Luke always returned within the same day, answered and questions we had & made the whole process a breeze. Thank you Luke, we will definitely be recommending you and your branch in the future!

July 24, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Hello,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear Luke and his team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The PLB team were fantastic. Highly recommended!

The PLB team were fantastic. There were issues, but the team dealt with it so professionally and quickly.

Maddy was absolutely brilliant in particular with dealing with a difficult management company and got the job done, all the while reassuring a very stressed me!

Charlie was also amazing in his professionalism as well as patience in keeping me calm through such a stressful process.

The team were always easily reachable by phone or email- that’s the thing that made the whole process easier and quicker too.

Highly recommended and would definitely return should I need conveyancing again.

July 1, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Mrs Dumbrique,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear the team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.

We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service from Megan and Jasmine at PCS Solicitors – 5 Stars

I can't recommend PCS Solicitors highly enough, particularly Megan and Jasmine, who looked after our purchase from start to finish.

Buying our first home was a daunting process, but they made everything as straightforward and stress-free as possible. They were always professional, approachable and incredibly responsive. Emails were answered promptly, they kept us updated throughout the transaction, and they were always happy to explain anything we were unsure about.

What really stood out was how proactive they were. Rather than us having to constantly chase for updates, Megan and Jasmine kept things moving and communicated clearly at every stage. It genuinely felt like they were invested in getting our purchase completed smoothly.

Thanks to their hard work and attention to detail, we completed on our new Bellway apartment without any issues. The whole process was handled efficiently and professionally, and we always felt we were in safe hands.

If you're looking for a conveyancing team that is knowledgeable, reliable and genuinely cares about their clients, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend PCS Solicitors, especially Megan and Jasmine.

Thank you both for all your hard work—we really appreciate everything you did for us.

July 14, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Chris

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear the team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Caroline and her team in Frinton,were…

Caroline and her team in Frinton,were excellent throughout the conveyancing process, providing excellent communication and professionalism throughout the purchase of our home. Would highly recommend PCS legal and in particular, Caroline and her team for a seamless process.

June 26, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Julie

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear Caroline and her team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Katie!

Katie Scutt was excellent throughout the conveyancing process for my house purchase. She was always friendly, approachable, and professional, making what can be a stressful experience much easier. Katie responded to emails very quickly, kept me informed at every stage, and was always happy to answer any questions I had. Her communication and efficiency were outstanding, and I felt confident that everything was being handled smoothly. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a conveyancing solicitor. Thank you for all your hard work!

July 17, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Shannon,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear Katie provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure she takes the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All good thank you helping me new home

All good thank you helping me new home

June 3, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Bhupinder,

Thank you for your feedback.

We are so pleased to hear the team provided such an excellent level of service during your transaction.

We will make sure they take the time to read your review.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with PCS…

I had a great experience with PCS Legal. Their communication was excellent throughout the whole process, and they kept me informed every step of the way. They were always helpful, professional, and quick to answer any questions I had.
They also provided excellent support with my mortgage, making the process much less stressful. I really appreciated their guidance and efficiency. I would highly recommend PCS Legal to anyone looking for reliable and friendly legal services.

July 9, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Thilani,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear the team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use PCS legal..........awful throughout.

I'm going to go on a bit of a rant at the start but bare with me for the review.

I have a little bit of experience in buying and selling homes and have a really low opinion on the ability, competence and also major reservations that conveyancers are even qualified to carry out the role they do.

Conveyancers are apparently meant to guide buyers and sellers through the process on a daily basis so should know what hoops the clients need to jump through.

Conveyancers should also use their expertise to highlight any issues with regards to searches, building regulation for extensions etc.

All this should be done with great communication and holding the hands of their clients throughout this over complicated and sometimes needlessly lengthy process.

Now onto my review. Lauren Reynolds at PCS legal is by far the worst conveyancer I have ever had the pleasure/misfortune of having to deal with.

Recommended through Home Legal Direct.....maybe I should have used a local agent rather than just a search engine type of conveyancer. Lesson learned.

Communication......appalling. The best I have got throughout this whole process is emais. As requested I completed forms sent out to me but in the midst of the email trail it turns out I had missed one vital form (when I say vital it just needed a signature to accept the mortgage I applied for myself)......I was none the wiser and 5 weeks passed thinking why was nothing happening. I was growing frustrated and was trying to chase what the hold up was and we searched for a date to exchange. This was when Lauren finally decided to highlight the missing form having not mentioned it before (again only email chatter). I advised that a telephone conversation highlighting this forms weeks ago would have helped and all I got was "if you need a phone call you need to book an appointment for one". I'm the goddamn paying client, you should be calling me!

This continued throughout the transaction where Lauren would only communicate via email throughout the transaction not only to me but with the selling party and estate agents too.

This communication method was echoed by the sellers estates agents and my conveyancing team selling my property........a very poor practice hiding behind a keyboard.

Knowledge.......appalling. As the qualified conveyancer Lauren should be advising me with regards to any issues/ worry beads that may have popped up in the searches (some are utterly pointless btw) and other requests. All I got from Lauren was searches have been provided, here is a copy for you to read and understand. I'm paying a goddamn conveyancer to highlight issues not for me to try and pick them out myself.

After trying to push for several completion dates, we eventually got to exchange contracts the day before the 3rd iteration of offering completion days. Please note: there were 3 parties involved and all wanted to complete on each of the 3 recommended dates with only conveyancing teams holding things up.

And then finally came completion day.......I'm thinking, can anything possibly go wrong. The sale of my property went through with no issues by 10am (thankfully used a different conveyancer and I even got a phone call congratulating me) including proceeds from the sale paid into my bank. Now the waiting game from PCS...…....and wait....…..and wait. Apparently it takes over 4 hours for PCS to bother letting me know everything was complete by sending me an email (again no phone call).

I was only homeless for about 4 hours, but there are lots of things going through your mind on a very stressful day with all your belongings packed up in cars and moving vans. What Lauren at PCS legal did felt intentionally obstructive and she was downright rude throughout the transaction.

Altogether the worst buying experience I have ever had.

I would not recommend anybody to use this company or Lauren Reynolds for any conveyancing needs. I feel they (as a company and her as an individual) should be investigated, have their licenses removed and struck off for complete incompetence because their qualifications must have been handed to them out of a cereal box.

If it would allow me to give zero stars I think that may be too high.

July 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with PCS Legal

A huge thank you to Caroline at PCS Legal for her amazing support. She was always quick to reply and really went the extra mile to keep everything moving forward. I would 100% recommend if you want a solicitor who is proactive, responsive, and genuinely cares about getting things done!

June 22, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Alison,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear Caroline provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure she takes the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stuart was fantastic over a zoom call…

Stuart was fantastic over a zoom call for some independent legal advice and witness the sighing of a Mortgage Deed. Thank you for your help. Would highly recommend.

July 13, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Owen,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear Stuart provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.
We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent communication throughout

Excellent communication throughout, in particular towards the end of our house move when things got a little tricky. Would definitely use PVS Legal again.

June 10, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Marc

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear the team provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.

We will make sure they take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Don't be afraid to ask for help

After losing three sales ,due to problems with buyers, PCSLegal were always there ready to go forward again and we have now completed At my age I find dealing with documents " electronically "difficult and stressful but there was often a colleague who patiently talked me through the processes for which I am very grateful .

July 3, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Marilyn,

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback on your recent transaction.

It is great to hear that the team provided such an excellent level of service.
We will make sure they read your review.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don’t be put off by an online service, the quality is just as good!

At first I was dubious about choosing an online conveyancer instead of a bigger well known law firm but it definitely paid off and I would highly recommend. I was immediately assigned 2 case handlers who kept in contact with me all the time with updates and immediate responses to my questions. I had my own ‘portal’ to sign in to with dates of each part of completion throughout the process, this was an excellent way for me to keep track of how things were moving along.
Professional, friendly, knowledgeable service throughout, I can’t recommend them highly enough - with the added bonus of it costing me less that £1,000 when I was previously quoted £5,000 from a well known firm!
Thank you PCS Legal.

July 3, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Hellen,

Thank you for your 5-star review.

We are thrilled to hear we provided you with an excellent level of service during your transaction.

We will make sure the team take the time to read your feedback.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing experience with PCS Legal

My experience with PCS Legal was really disappointing. Communication was poor from start to finish, and there was very little care or attention given to my case.

I was left in the dark most of the time with hardly any updates, and getting hold of someone was a struggle because calls were rarely answered. My case was passed between several different solicitors, and at one point I only found out after chasing that no one had actually been dealing with my file for months before someone else picked it up. It’s no surprise important things ended up being missed.

Even though I provided everything that was needed, including my Help to Buy ISA closing statement, the Help to Buy ISA bonus was never applied for. I genuinely believed this had been sorted as part of the conveyancing process, so I only realised after completion when I was checking my finances.

The delays and lack of progress nearly cost me my first home because I was warned the property could go back on the market while I was waiting for contracts. By then it was too late to change solicitors, so I just felt stuck and stressed.

Overall, this experience has made me question how PCS Legal manages cases, especially when staff keep changing. Avoid for your peace of mind, sanity and confidence when it comes to legalities in your home buying process.

July 15, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I used PCS Legal for the purchase of my…

I used PCS Legal for the purchase of my home, and overall the conveyancing process was smooth and well managed. The team were helpful, communication was good throughout, and they made what can often be a stressful process feel straightforward. Based on my own experience, I was happy with the service, which is why I felt confident referring my brother when he bought his property.

Unfortunately, my experience after completion left me disappointed. PCS Legal advertised a £100 Amazon voucher as part of their refer-a-friend scheme, and when I contacted them to let them know my brother was using their services, I was told in writing that a note had been added to his file and that the voucher would be issued once he completed.

After my brother completed, PCS Legal changed their position and refused to honour the referral, stating that his instruction had originally come through a mortgage broker. While I understand companies have terms and conditions, the issue is that we raised this at the time and were specifically reassured that everything had been noted and the voucher would still be honoured. It was only over a year later, after completion, that this was reversed.

I responded to express my disappointment, pointing out that we had relied on the written confirmation we received, but I never received a reply to my final email. That lack of response was particularly disappointing and left the matter unresolved.

It's a shame because the legal service itself was good, but the way this referral was handled has left a sour taste. If a company confirms something in writing, customers should be able to rely on that, and I hope PCS Legal reviews how it manages its referral scheme and follows through on commitments made to clients.

June 25, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Thank you for the review.

We checked your brothers matter and asked him where he was referred to us from as we do with all clients at the onset. It was he who informed us it was his mortgage broker that referred us.

Whilst we appreciate this must be frustrating its your brother that’s our client and we can therefore only rely on what he tells us

Kind regards,
PCS Legal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding PSC LEGAL

I was introduced to PCS LEGAL after looking online for solicitors to help my mortgage process.
One word which I rarely use would be outstanding! From the very start to finish, the customer service was excellent, communication excellent. Nothing was ever too much trouble at all. No hidden fees, the price is what you pay, which is extremely affordable for a house purchase.
My sincere thanks go to Eleanor and her Emerald Team, you have all been outstanding!

July 10, 2026
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Ted.

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback on your recent transaction.

It is great to hear that Eleanor and her team provided such an excellent level of service.

We will make sure they read your review.

Kind regards
PCS Legal

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication and service

Poor communication, need sto push hard and, go round circle types of communications, serious delayed instead of -6 weeks, end up near 6 months after the auctioner, the purchaser and myself seriously chasing as the purchaser, myself and the auctioner anciety, end up the purchaser solicitor charge the late fees on me, PCS also overcharged me as the auctioner had confirmed sold as one plot as the PCS innitially agree fees for the transaction but later changed three times instead of agreed fees beside their delayed and non committed action during the whole process, no service at all and costs lost money,

July 10, 2025
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Reply from PCS LEGAL

Dear Rachel,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Following your review, we contacted you through Trustpilot to request further information so that we could identify your matter and investigate the concerns you have raised.

Unfortunately, we have not received a response and, as a result, have been unable to locate you as a client of the practice. We would welcome the opportunity to investigate your concerns if you are able to provide us with sufficient information to identify your matter.

Kind regards,
PCS Legal

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