Assessment · solicitors round solicitors-2026-09

Lanyon Bowdler review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Solicitors in Telford

Best for: one regional firm for personal and business law

Active

Trading as Lanyon Bowdler LLP · Grosvenor House, Hollinswood Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9TW · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Oswestry, Hereford

Lanyon Bowdler in short

Lanyon Bowdler is a seven-office regional firm with its Telford base at Hollinswood Road, spanning family, property, wills, employment, commercial and dispute work. Its site states Law Society family accreditation, Lexcel, Resolution and conveyancing quality memberships, and a pricing section offers fixed-fee or hourly routes. Dozens of solicitors are recorded on the SRA register behind the name. You can call its freephone number or email direct.

Customer reviews are cooler here, at 4.0 on Google from 42 reviews. In our view scale, pricing options and a long company record are its draws. Lanyon Bowdler suits anyone who wants one large firm able to cover several matters at once, in our judgement. What counts against it is that cooler record plus no published insurance detail.

Lanyon Bowdler reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Lanyon Bowdler, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.0 out of 542

Our verdict

Our judgement: Lanyon Bowdler suits you if you want a large regional firm able to cover several matters at once [1]. Scale, pricing options and a long company record are its draws [2] [4]. What counts against it is a 4.0 Google rating and no published insurance detail [5].

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
65.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50 out of 100

Google 4 out of 5 from 42 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90 out of 100

Law Society Family Law Accreditation and Lexcel and Resolution and Conveyancing Quality Scheme membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2]. Solicitors Regulation Authority registration is on the issuing register.

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 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A pricing hub offers fixed fees or hourly rates across services with per-service price pages, but the hub page itself states no figures [2]. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

The site covers personal and business services across seven offices [1], gives an 0800 number, office contacts and email [1], and carries a full pricing section [2].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2010Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The range spans family, property, wills, employment, commercial and dispute services across seven offices [1].

  • A dedicated pricing section offers fixed-fee or hourly-rate options with per-service price pages [2].

  • The LLP has been active since 2010 and the SRA register records 77 solicitors at the firm [3] [4].

Limitations

  • The Google rating stands at 4.0 from 42 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [5].

  • No insurance details are published.

Response from the business

This business has not sent a response yet. Any response they send will appear here.

Verified customer reviews

Reviews from customers who showed us their invoice.

No verified reviews yet for this business.

Review this business

Tell other readers about work you paid for, and send a copy of the invoice so the editor can confirm the job took place.

Review this business

We publish your first name and last initial only, for example Sarah M.

We keep your email address private and use it to contact you about your review.

Choose between 1 and 5, where 5 means the work fully met your expectations.

Describe the job in a few words, for example Consumer unit replacement.

Pick the month and year the work was completed, within the last three years.

Describe the work, how it went, and anything other readers should check before booking.

Attach a PDF or photo of the invoice for this job so the editor can confirm the work; only the editor sees it.

Questions about Lanyon Bowdler

Is Lanyon Bowdler any good?

On the evidence, yes where one firm must cover several matters: it ranks eighth in our Telford table, runs seven offices and offers fixed-fee or hourly routes with several stated accreditations. Customer feedback trails most rivals at 4.0 on Google from 42 reviews. Read the full review, then ask for proof of cover.

Is Lanyon Bowdler on the SRA register?

Yes. The SRA register lists Lanyon Bowdler LLP under number 534828 as a licensed body authorised for all legal services. Its site also states Law Society family accreditation, Lexcel, Resolution and conveyancing quality memberships. Match the details on the register yourself before you instruct.

What does Lanyon Bowdler charge?

A dedicated pricing section offers fixed-fee or hourly-rate options with per-service price pages, though the hub page itself states no figures. Ask for the fixed fee or hourly rate for your matter, plus disbursements and VAT, before you agree anything.

Where does Lanyon Bowdler work?

It works from seven offices including Telford, Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Oswestry and Hereford, with the Telford branch at Hollinswood Road. The Telford office sits at Grosvenor House on the same road. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered.

How is Lanyon Bowdler ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten solicitors in our September round, carried there by scale, pricing options and a long company record. Reviews trail the table, so read them beside the accreditations before you decide. Read the full review, then compare quotes.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Picasso Legal70.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for published fixed fees with cover on record.
  2. RJS Family Law69.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for family and military family matters.
  3. SP Legal Solutions68.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for business disputes and company advice.
  4. Fodens Solicitors68.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for property and private client work, Telford or Wenlock.

Sources

  1. Lanyon Bowdler homepage — services, offices and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Lanyon Bowdler pricing page — pricing options Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. SRA register — LANYON BOWDLER LLP (534828) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — LANYON BOWDLER LLP (OC351948) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Lanyon Bowdler, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

Is this your business?

Ask us to correct a fact, claim the listing, or send a response for publication alongside the assessment.