Darren Bowen

Head of Residential conveyancing

Conveyancing

Whether you choose to instruct us on your purchase/sale will depend on what’s most important to you:

  • the cost, or
  • the quality of service you receive.

If it’s cost, there are plenty of cheap conveyancers out there.

But we believe that we get what we pay for.  And with something as pivotal as a house purchase or sale, a professional and reliable job is not only sensible; it’s essential.

What you'll get from us

  • You’ll have your own team working for you, headed by a specialist and highly experienced lawyer, and you’ll have the direct phone number and email address of all members of your team; so you’ll have a personal service.
  • You’ll have the right mix of skilled legal insight, practical proactive action and friendly, efficient service.
  • You’ll have a team with superb back up in terms of I.T., banking services, and practice management.

All our Clients’ comments are uploaded, every month, onto this website.
Have a look at them; they speak for us better than we ever could.

We’re not expensive; just realistic. So if you think we might be what you're looking for, ask us for a quote without obligation.

For price transparency information click here.

We promise that we will

  1. listen to you,
  2. communicate with you,
  3. advise you and, above all -
  4. get you moved

Contact us by phone or email.

Our Conveyancing Team

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Darren Bowen

Solicitor and Partner

Head of Residential Conveyancing

Darren Bowen

Direct Dial:01252 550419

Email Darren Bowen

Darren qualified as a Solicitor in 1994 and has been an equity Partner since 1998.

He is Head of Residential Conveyancing and his particular areas of interest are equity release schemes and leasehold extensions.

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Emma Fairbairn

Fellow Institute Legal Executives

Partner - Assistant Head of Residential Conveyancing

Emma Fairbairn

Direct Dial:01252 550417

Email Emma Fairbairn

Emma has been a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives since 1996 and an equity Partner since 2013.

She specialises in residential conveyancing and has a particular interest in old properties with difficult Titles.

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Sally Digweed

Licensed Conveyancer

Salaried Partner – Residential Conveyancer

Sally Digweed

Direct Dial:01252 550416

Email Sally Digweed

Sally is a Licenced Conveyancer and has been a Partner since 2015. She specialises in residential conveyancing.

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Jo Elliott

Fellow Institute of Legal Executives

Salaried Partner – Residential Conveyancer

Jo Elliott

Direct Dial:01252 550406

Email Jo Elliott

Joanna is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, having qualified in 2008, and has been a Partner since 2015.

She specialises in residential conveyancing and has a particular specialism in new builds and the Help to Buy Scheme.

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Georgina Short

Fellow Institute Legal Executives

Salaried Partner – Residential Conveyancer

Georgina Short

Direct Dial:01252 550449

Email Georgina Short

Georgie manages one of our residential conveyancing teams.

After a Degree from the University of Nottingham in politics. She trained and qualified as a licenced conveyancer in 2012 and then as a chartered legal executive in 2014.

She trained in residential conveyancing with a local firm, Harrison Li, and then moved to a large specialist property firm in Guildford, GCL.   There, she worked closely with developers and purchasers and was chosen to spend 4 years working in Hong Kong as an appointed lawyer acting for purchasers at property exhibitions.

She joined us as a team manager in July 2018. 

Georgie is skilled in all aspects of residential conveyancing including shared ownership and help to buy assisted properties, new builds, auctions, re-mortgages and transfers of equity.

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Jane Gray

Solicitor

Salaried Partner – Residential Conveyancer

Jane Gray

Direct Dial:01252 550420

Email Jane Gray

Jane qualified as a Solicitor in 2006 and has been a Partner since 2021.

Jane specialises in residential conveyancing.

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Sarah Coy

Fellow Institute of Legal Executives

Residential Conveyancer

Sarah Coy

Direct Dial:01252 550404

Email Sarah Coy

Sarah is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, having qualified in 2023.

Sarah specialises in residential conveyancing.

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Kate Reid

Residential Conveyancing Executive

Kate Reid

Direct Dial:01252 550402

Email Kate Reid

Kate specialises in residential conveyancing.

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Megan Appleton

Residential Conveyancing Executive

Megan Appleton

Direct Dial:01252 550430

Email Megan Appleton

Megan specialises in residential conveyancing.

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Nimmi Bains

Residential Conveyancing Executive

Nimmi Bains

Direct Dial:01252 550427

Email Nimmi Bains

Nimmi specialises in residential conveyancing.

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Sudesh Ghere

Residential Conveyancing Executive

Sudesh Ghere

Direct Dial:01252 550435

Email Sudesh Ghere

Sudesh specialises in residential conveyancing.

Everyone I dealt with, 3 people I think, were equally excellent. Unlike a couple of other solicitors I have had dealings with over the years- you have been (a) reasonably priced and not “ripping us off” with extraneous/overpriced trivia! (b) Incredibly quick to respond. (c) Clear /concise/courteous and very professional and knowledgeable.

Case Ref. RES59331/JG

Sally was always a highly competent, professional presence, but all at Woodford Stauffer were courteous and helpful. I great appreciate the outstanding service I received from Woodford Stauffer.

Case Ref. RES59334/SAL

Everybody at WS who were collectively involved in the conveyancing process. As always, WS provided a first-class service for all aspects of legal processes.

Case Ref. RES60462/JG

Jane and Tasman. Thank you both for your helping me in my move. I don’t know what I would have done without your support.

Case Ref. RES60599/JG

Sarah Coy was amazing, friendly and so helpful.

Case Ref. RES59846/SC(2)

Megan and Tina were very helpful and efficient.

Case Ref. RES60040/SC

Annette Jameson kept me very well informed with detailed letters and emails and I appreciated the help received.

Case Ref. RES60524/DAB

Efficient and professional, with good use of the latest technology to process my purchase, in a timely manner.

Case Ref. RES60467/GS

Nimmi Bains. Very impressed with the way she protected our interests and our money.

Case Ref. RES59821/NB

I would like to thank Jane and Maryanne for their excellent service and efficiency.

Case Ref. RES59578/JG

Sarah Fuller was very polite, helpful and professional.

Case Ref. RES58377/JG

Sudesh and her the team was considerate, responsive to our communications and is clearly an expert in the field. Sudesh went the extra mile over and above the other solicitors in the chain, ensuring we were ready to exchange and complete as promptly as possible, thank you. Superb service, would highly recommend.

Case Ref. SG/RES60221

Sudesh Ghere and Kate Reid provided excellent service. Everything was dealt with efficiency and promptly.

Case Ref. SG/RES60650

Good morning Clive. We really appreciate the collaborative spirit demonstrated by everyone at Woodford Stauffer. Thank you so much for your time in offering your invaluable, tailored advice. We feel fortunate that our situation is expertly handled by a firm that specialises in providing valuable consulting services, prioritising strategic guidance over mere administrative and execution processes.

Case Ref. JE/RES61032

Nimmi made our sale process look easy. It was smooth with no trouble. House buying/selling is a stressful process but as for the legal issues, it was as straightforward as it could be thanks to Nimmi.

Case Ref. NB/RES60545

Our conveyancer Nimmi Bains was outstanding from start to finish both in managing our property purchase in relation to the dependent flat sale. The assistance provided throughout this very testing period was excellent. I have already highly recommended Woodford Stauffer to a friend who will be moving in the local area soon.

Case Ref. NB/RES60223

Nimmi was worth every penny, always helpful and Luke at the closing stages the same.

Case Ref. NB/RES59278

Nimmi was brilliant, professional and prompt. She saved us from big mistake with her thorough work. We can’t be grateful enough for her hard work.

Case Ref. NB/RES59717

As always Woodford Stauffer provide a first-class service.

Case Ref. JG/RES60462

Would like to thank Jane and Maryanne for their excellent service and efficiency.

Case Ref. JG/RES59578

Jane Gray and her team always at the end of the phone when I needed advice or reassurance. Most of the time it was not difficult to speak to a member of staff. If no one was available I was contracted fairly quickly with answers to my queries. Thank you.

Case Ref. JG/RES60447

Excellent pro-active service from the Team. Thank you.

Case Ref. JG/RES60517

Annette Jameson seemed to be my only contact but she was outstanding. Her communication was very clear and timely. She kept us informed and calm and was utterly professional. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. The sale of our house was totally painless, your service was first class.

Case Ref. DAB/RES60070

We are very grateful as a family to Darren Bowen, Annette Jameson and Sally Digweed and the young ladies on reception (who have been very kind). Thank you.

Case Ref. DAB/RES60140

I wish to take the time to thank your Team for completing my house sale. It all went smoothly and a particular thanks go to Tasman Cochrane.

Case Ref. SK/RES57420

I received an excellent service from Woodford Stauffer. I dealt primarily with Chloe Field but also with Anna Fewell, Lorna Horrill, Luke Compton, and occasionally with Georgina Short directly. Everyone was very helpful, particularly Chloe, and the fault for the delays in progressing clearly lies with the buyers’ solicitors, for whom I have a much lower opinion. Thanks again for all your work on this testing case and for getting it over the line.

Case Ref. GS/RES60096

We know that the purchase of the flat that we made was in safe hands with Emma Fairbairn.

Case Ref. EF/RES60481

Emma Fairbairn and her team acted with speed and professionalism throughout my purchase. Thank you for your excellent service.

Case Ref. EF/RES60175

Sarah Coy excellent – always very helpful.

Case Ref. SC/RES60573

My most sincere thanks to the team, Darren, Annette, Abby and Tina for an excellent level of service. Very highly recommended, professional, courteous, responsive, all with excellent communication skills. Thank you so much.

Case Ref. SC/RES60576

I worked with Jo Elliott who has been absolutely fantastic, I couldn’t have asked for a better service than the one I’ve received on buying my first home. Yes 100% I will come back to Jo next time I buy a house and will be recommending her to anyone I know who is buying a house in the future.

Case Ref. RES59258/JE

You have been informative, efficient and faultless throughout the process – very grateful for the service.

Case Ref. RES60737/SG

A special thanks to Darren, Aiden and Tina :) Excellent experience the entire way through, leading to a quick and smooth completion on our first home.

Case Ref. RES61057/DAB

Jo Elliott is so excellent and lovely, great service. Lindsey Haines is also wonderful and efficient. Excellent firm and always will recommend Woodford Stauffer. Thank you so much for your wonderful service.

Case Ref. RES60159/JE

Dear Annette – Thank you so much for all your hard work. It was a very efficient service and I was kept informed what was going on at all times. I am very grateful to you for your help.

Case Ref. RES60587/DAB

Sudesh was so helpful and communicative. We always felt informed where we were up to in the process, she was always so quick to respond with any queries. Thank you Sudesh. What can be an anxious time, is helped by communication and Sudesh excelled at this.

Case Ref. RES60669/SG

Emma Fairbairn and her team progressed my conveyancing very efficiently and handled my queries quickly. This was the second time I have used Woodford Stauffer and I knew everything would go well. Moving is very stressful but I knew that this was the area I did not have to worry about.

Case Ref. RES60934/EF

Excellent service from Sudesh!

Case Ref. RES60768/SG

I liaised mainly with Annette Jameson. A very nice lady who communicated with me well and pleasant throughout my dealings with WS regarding the sale of my property. WS did a great job, especially when dealing with the purchasers’ solicitors!

Case Ref. RES59881/DAB

Thank you very much for completing this process smoothly in good time. I will contact you if I need to in the future.

Case Ref. RES60700/JE

Emma Fairbairn, Emma Day, Carol Geering all gave an outstanding service. Simply the best! Our second experience with WS. Would not dream of using anyone else. Professional, efficient and great communication.

Case Ref. RES60120/EF

We felt we had to chase too often and hand out info through our estate agent rather than yourselves.

Case Ref. RES60443/JE

Felt that both Sarah and Megan responded very quickly and the whole process was organised. Would definitely recommend to others. Thank you for all your help!

Case Ref. RES60793/SC

To Tina – thank you all very much for all your assistance. Should we require legal assistance in the future, you will be the first we contact and recommend to others.

Case Ref. RES60809/DAB

Dear Annette and Tina and Abbey – Firstly can we thank you for concluding the sale, your professionalism and understanding is most appreciated.

Case Ref. RES60769/DAB

Excellent service from Annette Jameson throughout. Professional service – highly recommend.

Case Ref. RES53296/DAB

The staff in the office were always polite and helpful and we built a good relationship with them. If you need help in any capacity I would recommend Woodford Stauffer.

Case Ref. RES61266/JG

Sarah Coy was excellent. Thank you.

Case Ref. RES55946/SC

Jane Gray and Team were helpful, responsive and efficient at all times. Very pleased with service. I would certainly recommend.

Case Ref. RES60865/JG

We would like to thank you very much for your advice and assistance with our sale and purchase. Please also pass our thanks onto your team who have all been really helpful and responsive. We are relieved it is all complete now and the unpacking begins :-)

Case Ref. RES60865/JG

We had excellent service from all involved from start to finish.

Case Ref. RES61066/JG

We would like to thank both Sarah (Coy) and Megan (Donelan) for their hard work, efficiency and friendly manner throughout this process. Thank you! Very professional and friendly at all times.

Case Ref. RES61316/SC

Abby Barbosa, Annette Jameson and Tina McDonough as well as Darren were very responsive, proactive and quick to respond.

Case Ref. RES61083/DAB

Both Sarah and Megan were helpful and kept me up to date with the whole process.

Case Ref. RES60635/SC

Jane and Maryanne were always available and helpful when needed either by phone or in person. Although I found the sales process stressful at times, they were reassuring and gave valuable advice.

Case Ref. RES60773/JG

All the staff are courteous and professional.

Case Ref. RES60860/DAB

Emma Fairbairn was excellent and helped us through our first home purchase. Thanks to her advice and expert knowledge, we pulled out of our original purchase, which prevented us from buying a home that could be unsaleable in the future. Throughout a long process of dealing with two separate properties, we were always kept in the loop and Emma was always contactable when we had questions.

Case Ref. RES60330/EF

Yvonne Hill was very professional, helpful with prompt service and made our process easy and smooth.

Case Ref. RES61351/JE

I am very grateful to Darren Bown and Annette Jameson for managing a complex process and providing sensible advice to us.

Case Ref. RES60043/DAB

Darren Bowen and Annette Jameson both provided excellent service. Always very reliable and efficient.

Case Ref. RES60795/DAB

Darren Bowen and his team helped us to successfully conclude a complex sale. We were grateful for their good advice and calm efficiency.

Case Ref. RES59047/DAB

Everyone I spoke to were excellent.

Case Ref. RES60137/JG

Kate Reid and Sudesh Ghere handled the probate sale of my late mother’s bungalow with efficiency professionalism, delicacy and care. Woodford Stauffer have handled two house sales and a house purchase for me. The experience was completely untaxing and any stress was absorbed by them, not me. I would never hesitate to use them again for a professional, easily contactable and courteous company, they are second to none.

Case Ref. RES61211/SG

Maryanne Young/Jane Gray – provided a prompt and professional service throughout their service. Any calls or queries were responded to in a timely manner and we were updated throughout.

Case Ref. RES60967/JG

Nimmi Bains and Luke Compton gave us excellent service throughout the process.

Case Ref. RES60765/NB

Megan – now that the dust has settled I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for your assistance and perseverance in bringing this about. There were clearly some complications that none of us had anticipated but your steady determination helped us to keep moving forwards during the moments when we were beginning to wonder if it was all worth the effort. The speed with which Clare effected the eventual completion meant that the move went more smoothly than we could have hoped for.

Case Ref. RES60047/MA

A huge, big thank you to you and all your team, for all your help in buying our new home! You were wonderful every step of the way and made it easy for us. It was a real pleasure working with you. We would like to wish you every happiness and success for the future.

Case Ref. RES60868/GS

Jo Elliott – another 5* service. Always helpful, polite and responsive.

Case Ref. RES60051/JE