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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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The Quay, Kings Wharf, EX2 4AN Exeter, GB

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a really good experience with Lyon Bowe and would recommend. They are great with their communication and fast with their work, always offering help and support if needed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything so far has been fantastic, smooth and have been kept up to date every step of the way and the app which shows your progress is an amazing feature.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been very impressed with the quick work delivered by Jazmin. Thanks so much for your help Jazmin 😅

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Company details

  1. Law firm
  2. also in
  3. Conveyancer
  4. Divorce Lawyer
  5. Lawyer for the Elderly
  6. Legal Services
  7. Property lawyer

About Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

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At Lyons Bowe we believe that you should have a choice and a say in how you access legal services. That’s why we’re on a mission to make a better law firm. A firm with the convenience of the high street and the innovation of the city.

Lyons Bowe Solicitors are your smarter, local law firm covering everything you need from buying and selling property, to planning for you and your family's future, Lyons Bowe are here with you every step of the way.

PROPERTY WILLS & PROBATE FAMILY LAW GET AN ESTIMATE

YOUR SMARTER LOCAL LAW FIRM

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PROPERTY LAW
Leasehold, freehold, new build, Help to Buy. We can help you buy, sell and remortgage property quickly, cost-effectively and with minimal stress.
WILLS & PROBATE
Whether you’re planning for the future or dealing with a loved one’s estate, our experienced team of experts are on hand to help and support you.
FAMILY LAW
Family isn’t always straightforward, so if you need a helping hand, our expert family lawyers are here to help even if all you want to know is ‘what if’.

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  • The Quay, Kings Wharf, EX2 4AN, Exeter, United Kingdom

  • 01392 341 480
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a really good experience with Lyon…

Had a really good experience with Lyon Bowe and would recommend. They are great with their communication and fast with their work, always offering help and support if needed.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your kind words and glad we could assist you efficiently.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading information

This firm clearly advertises an Exeter office and a team of people to help you. At the time of writing the text on their website is -

"From our base in the historic cathedral city of Exeter, we provide comprehensive legal support for clients throughout Devon. We provide conveyancing services across the West Country property market, from city‑centre apartments to rural homes and coastal properties, and we tailor our conveyancing services accordingly. Our Exeter team is committed to being a proactive presence in the community, offering modern legal solutions in property, family law, Wills and probate while maintaining traditional standards of personal service, for clients across for clients across Exeter, Topsham, Exmouth, Tiverton and Devon." People are also pictured but I assume they are just stock photos that can be obtained anywhere.

This is simply not true. In the words of a member of their own staff -

"While there is an office in Exeter, this is a virtual one which is not manned. As such, while documents can be dropped of there to be sent to us, it is not a location where you can typically go for an appointment."

I didn't discover this until part-way through a very lengthy onboarding process and having a local office was important to me.

False or misleading information advertised on a website isn't a good look for a Law firm, in my opinion.

19 August 2026
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed by your experience and, in particular, that the nature of our Exeter office did not meet your expectations.

We would like to clarify that our Exeter office is a genuine Lyons Bowe office and forms part of our wider Devon presence. However, it is a virtual office and is not a permanently staffed location for client appointments. Documents can be delivered there for onward transmission to our team, but appointments are arranged with the appropriate member of our legal team at the location or by the method most suitable for the client.

We appreciate that having a permanently staffed local office was important to you and regret that this was not clear to you earlier in the onboarding process. We take the clarity and accuracy of the information on our website seriously and will review internally and deliver training to our staff if appropriate.

We are, of course, disappointed that your experience has led you to feel that our website was misleading. We would always encourage anyone considering instructing us to contact our team if they have specific requirements regarding meeting locations, so that we can ensure those requirements can be accommodated before instruction.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything so far has been fantastic

Everything so far has been fantastic, smooth and have been kept up to date every step of the way and the app which shows your progress is an amazing feature.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your kind words and glad we could assist you efficiently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellie was really helpful and patient…

Ellie was really helpful and patient throughout the experience. Could not recommend highly enough.

3 March 2026
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very unclear guidance and big fees with…

Very unclear guidance and big fees with little work. We sadly decided to go with Lyons Bowe after recommendations from associates. It turned out to be a very bad choice, after having to fork out £1500 for 1 email from a solicitor. Despite taking out an abortive pledge fee, when our house sale fell through they would not stand by this and instead charged us a fee of £1500 for searches. Very disappointed with how they handled the situation and would not recommend at all.

25 November 2025
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We strive to provide the highest level of service to every client, so we are sorry to hear that on this occasion we did not meet your expectations.
We would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter further with you, in order to understand what went wrong and how we can improve in the future.
If you are open to such a discussion please feel free to call us on 01749 345756 and ask for a member of our Business Support Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jazmin

I have been very impressed with the quick work delivered by Jazmin.
Thanks so much for your help Jazmin 😅

5 August 2025
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. It means a lot to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent team very helpful, well recommended

24 February 2025
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Lyons Bowe Solicitors were extremely…

Lyons Bowe Solicitors were extremely slow and would keep important information sitting on their desk for a week or two before even looking at it. Information was not relayed at a reasonable pace. Communication was was poor and we were expected to fill out forms without any help from the solicitors, I assumed I was paying the them to handle all my paperwork, but I did a lot of it. I would not recommend Lyons Bowe.

23 August 2024
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Reply from Lyons Bowe Solicitors - Exeter

We are sorry to hear that your experience with us was not a positive one. As you can see from other reviews this is an exception and we would like to be able to investigate this further. Perhaps you would be kind enough to make contact so we can discuss your concerns businesssupport@lyonsbowe.co.uk.

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