Assessment · conveyancing solicitors round conveyancing-solicitors-2026-09

Fodens Solicitors review

Ranked 2 of 5 in Conveyancing solicitors in Telford

Best for: property-only work with a local Telford firm

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Trading as Fodens Solicitors Limited · Fodens Business Centre, M54 Junction 6, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5HL · Service area: Telford, Much Wenlock

Fodens Solicitors in short

Fodens Solicitors is a Telford property specialist based at Fodens Business Centre by the motorway junction, with a second office in Much Wenlock. Conveyancing is the firm's main business, and each residential job type gets its own published fee guide covering sale, purchase, remortgage and transfer of equity. The company is on the solicitors register and has been active since 2010.

Customer reviews are the strongest signal here: Google shows 4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews, the only public rating source on record, with clients describing regular updates and accessible staff.

Our view is that Fodens suits movers who want a property-only local firm rather than one department of a larger practice. The gap is paperwork: no insurance details are published on the firm's website.

Fodens Solicitors reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Fodens Solicitors, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.7 out of 564

Our verdict

Our view is that Fodens suits movers who want a property specialist on their side, with a Telford base, a Much Wenlock office and a fee guide for each type of residential job [1] [4] [2]. The 4.7 Google rating from 64 reviews stands behind the client care [6]. The gap is paperwork: no insurance details are published.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
69.6 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

66 out of 100

Google 4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews [6].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85 out of 100

SRA registration for FODENS SOLICITORS LIMITED is listed on the register, number 537493, with residential property among its areas of law [4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2010 [5].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

Separate fee guides for purchase, sale, remortgage and transfer of equity are published; the transfer guide gives fixed fees of £500 to £1,000 plus VAT with searches around £250 to £300 plus VAT [2] [3].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The site sets out residential, commercial and personal services with client testimonials and news [1], and carries dedicated conveyancing fee guides [2].

Evidence

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Limited company since2010Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

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Strengths

  • The practice works in property and related private matters, with residential sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity each given their own published fee guide [1] [2].

  • Google reviewers rate it 4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews, seen 4 September 2026, with clients describing regular updates and accessible staff [6] [1].

  • The company record is straightforward: FODENS SOLICITORS LIMITED has been active since March 2010, and the SRA register lists five solicitors at the firm [5] [4].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the firm's website [1].

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Questions about Fodens Solicitors

Is Fodens Solicitors any good?

On the evidence, yes for property-focused movers: it sits second in our Telford conveyancing table, holds 4.7 out of 5 from 64 Google reviews, and publishes a separate fee guide for each residential job type. No insurance detail is published, which counts against it. Read the full review and its sources before you instruct.

Is Fodens Solicitors SRA regulated?

Yes. Fodens Solicitors Limited is on the Solicitors Regulation Authority register as a regulated firm for residential property work. We found no conveyancing accreditation statement on its site, so that can't be sourced. Search the name on the register yourself before you instruct.

What does Fodens Solicitors charge?

Separate fee guides cover purchase, sale, remortgage and transfer of equity; the transfer guide gives fixed fees from £500 plus VAT with searches from around £250 plus VAT. Ask for a written quote on your job type and check which disbursements are fixed.

Where does Fodens Solicitors work?

The firm works from Fodens Business Centre by the motorway junction in Lawley, Telford, with a second office in Much Wenlock. The Lawley base is handy for most Telford postcodes. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm your move sits inside its patch.

How is Fodens Solicitors ranked?

It ranks second of the five Telford conveyancing firms in our September round, picked for property-only work with a local firm. Scores rest on customer evidence, regulation, history, cover, pricing and website detail. Read the full review alongside the trade page, then ask for the written quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. mfg Solicitors69.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for fully tabulated fixed fees from a large regional firm.
  2. Lanyon Bowdler67.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for full-service firm with detailed published price guides.
  3. MSD Law65.8 / 100Ranked 4. Best for a dedicated conveyancer with 24-7 online updates.
  4. Martin Kaye Solicitors64.2 / 100Ranked 5. Best for buyers and sellers wanting published fixed conveyancing fees.

Sources

  1. Fodens homepage — services, testimonials and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Fodens conveyancing and property fees — purchase, sale, remortgage and transfer guides Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Fodens transfer of equity price guide — fixed fees and disbursements Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. SRA register — FODENS SOLICITORS LIMITED (537493) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Companies House — FODENS SOLICITORS LIMITED overview (07209925) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. Google Maps listing — Fodens Solicitors, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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