Speed
Fast conveyancing, done properly, not corners cut.
We move quickly on the parts of the process we control — digital checks, a single accountable conveyancer, proactive chasing — and we're upfront about the parts that don't move faster just because you've asked nicely. Here's exactly how that works.
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What actually makes our process quick.
No printing, posting or branch visits
Identity and anti-money-laundering checks are carried out digitally. There's no certified copy to post, no branch appointment to book, and nothing sitting in an inbox waiting to be scanned by hand — a step that on paper-based files can add days on its own.
One named conveyancer, not a queue
You deal directly with the person handling your file, by phone or email, rather than a general enquiries line where whoever picks up has to read your file from scratch. Questions get answered by someone who already knows the transaction.
Chasing before you have to ask
Searches, enquiries and replies from the other side's solicitor are followed up proactively as part of the normal running of your file, rather than sitting untouched until you call to ask what's happening.
Honestly
What we can't speed up, whoever you instruct.
Some of the things that determine how long a transaction takes sit outside any conveyancer's control. We'd rather tell you that plainly than let a marketing promise set expectations we can't meet.
Local authority searches
Search turnaround is set by each local authority and varies significantly between councils — some return results in days, others take several weeks, and no conveyancer can make a council process a request faster.
The rest of the chain
If you're part of a chain, your transaction moves at the pace of the slowest link in it. A quick conveyancer on your side helps, but can't override delays caused by other buyers, sellers or their solicitors.
Mortgage lender processing
Mortgage offers, valuations and any conditions attached to them are processed on the lender's own timetable. We liaise with lenders' solicitors throughout, but the lender sets the pace on its own internal checks.
Your Part
Four things you can do that genuinely help.
Have a mortgage agreement in principle ready
Sorting this before you make an offer means your lender can move straight to a full application rather than starting the assessment from scratch once you're under time pressure.
Gather ID and property documents early
Proof of ID, proof of address, and paperwork like guarantees, warranties or planning permissions are far quicker to hand over if they're already to hand rather than tracked down after they've been requested.
Reply the same day where you can
Enquiries, forms and requests for information usually take a client minutes to answer but can sit unopened for days. A same-day habit on your side keeps momentum on ours.
Instruct promptly once an offer is accepted
Every day between an accepted offer and instructing a conveyancer is a day the legal work hasn't started. Getting your quote and instructing early gives the whole transaction more runway.
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No queue, no call centre — a few quick questions get you a complete, itemised quote in about two minutes.
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Your Quote
Professional fees, incl. VAT
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Disbursements
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Government fees
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Total: — Disbursements and government fees are estimates and will be finalised before exchange; for leasehold properties the landlord's own Lessor's Registration Fee is not included, as it is set at the landlord's discretion.
Important information
This quote is based on the information you have given us. If something material changes or additional information comes to light during the transaction, we will tell you and agree any change with you before it applies. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations we verify the identity of all clients, including through an online ID verification service.
Almost done
Where should we send it?
Mostly the absence of delay we could otherwise control: identity and AML checks are done digitally rather than by post, one named conveyancer handles your file from instruction to completion rather than a rotating call-centre queue, and searches and replies from the other side are chased proactively rather than waiting for you to ask for an update.
No, and any firm that promises a fixed number of days or weeks is glossing over the parts of a transaction it doesn't control. Local authority search turnaround, how quickly the rest of the chain moves, and mortgage lender processing times all affect the real-world timeline regardless of who is handling the legal work.
Have a mortgage agreement in principle in place before you make an offer, gather your ID, proof of address and any property paperwork in advance, respond to requests for information the same day where you can, and instruct your conveyancer promptly once an offer is accepted rather than waiting.
No. Every search, enquiry and check that a transaction needs still happens — the speed comes from removing avoidable admin delay and from a single accountable conveyancer chasing things proactively, not from leaving anything out.
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