W D S Associates Reviews 978

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Considering 196 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, knowledge, and professional demeanor, making complex processes easy to understand. Many people highlight the excellent service, noting the efficiency and ease of their overall experience, often mentioning quick response times and effective communication. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, specifically mentioning long waiting times for documents, such as wills, and a lack of responsiveness to emails. A few other people also felt that the company's communication was poor, leading to frustrating experiences during stressful times.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always, nothing but positive words to say about Lance. Being out of the country we generally communicate by email and it's never a long wait for a response. He's always able to answer all of our qu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sean came to our house for meeting which meant we were at ease and could also get any info he required. No risk of having to send via email at later date or have another call. Sean explained range... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sean from WDS Associates arrived promptly at our home within 5 minutes of the agreed time. There was a great deal of information to discuss regarding our Last Will & Testament, this took two hours. D... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used WSD Associates many years ago for will writing services so when wishing to update wills, contacted them again. Although no offices in Newcastle upon Tyne, they do have Associates who cover ou... See more

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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a very professional and pleasant…

I had a very professional and pleasant meeting today with Hedley concerning an adjustment to my will
Everything was explained to me and any concerns were dealt with in a very professional manner.

20 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My queries were responded to in an…

My queries were responded to in an appropriate time scale.
The response was clear and concise

17 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic service from Lance who…

What a fantastic service from Lance who I was referred to by a friend the whole team are fantastic from Charlie Skye Mel Lydia and even and Joe

Thank you all so much

25 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used WDS for many years and have…

Have used WDS for many years and have also recommended to friends and family.
Super advice and Lance Verallo always available to assist if required.
Highly recommended.

24 November 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Hedley Roberts visit.

We received a call from Hedley Roberts and subsequently had a meeting with him regarding changes to our will. Hedley was very informative and advised that we ring fence our assets and also set up Powers of Attorney. That was something we planned to do anyway so we went ahead. We are pleased with Hedley and the only reason it is 4 stars and not 5 is because it is still ongoing.

3 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lauren was extremely helpful in getting…

Lauren was extremely helpful in getting a complex issue resolved successfully. It was also nice that Lance followed through with a telephone call to say everything had been updated accordingly.

24 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and efficient WhatsApp call.

Helpful and efficient WhatsApp call.

Had a call with Abim yesterday to verify Id with my parents and myself. Abim was prompt, helpful and a pleasure to talk to.

19 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent services provided

Sorting out new wills, power of attorney and trusts was a lot easier than expected.

Our advisor, Hedley, arranged everything to suit our needs in a quick and efficient manner making the full process easy to understand even with meeting taking place over WhatsApp (done this way due to distance apart from each other).

All documentation sent in timely manner with easy to follow rotations for completion.

Excellent Service

17 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A relaxed experience

Hedley came to our home and carefully explained all our options.

14 October 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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Good communication and service

9 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid really poor customer service when you need you need it the most.

Shocking company for customer service when you need it the most.
My mum stiored her will with wds and after she passed away it took 10 weeks to release her will. Even after many calls to wds. It made a very stressful time even more stressful.
No apology from this company just rude staff.
I had my will stored with them to which I now have asked to cancel 3 times unsuccessfully. They just keep sending me a cancellation letter over and over again.
I do not want my children having this stress if we pass.

4 November 2025
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Reply from W D S Associates

Dear Ellie,
I am sorry to learn of your negative review, we strive to release documents within 7-10 working days and I’m yet to come across a case that hasn’t reached this deadline so would like to gather some more information from you if you can call me on 01179151863. Many Thanks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abim gave a very clear and professional…

Abim gave a very clear and professional service regarding a Trust and Lpa matter for our family. I can recommend. Thankyou.

30 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

g was perfect…

Saw russ today every thing was perfect and he explained everything absolutely spot on

29 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Update wills & POA

Sean came to our house for meeting which meant we were at ease and could also get any info he required. No risk of having to send via email at later date or have another call.
Sean explained range of options and pros cons of each. Explained costs clearly and what services we’d receive for each.
Feel we’ve taken good step forward to protect ourselves and family.
(WDS representative- Sean Baxter)

14 October 2025
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