Symes Bains Broomer

What Symes Bains Broomer does

Symes Bains Broomer is a private limited law firm (Symes Bains Broomer Limited, registered in England and Wales, company number 11253776) operating from a headquarters at 2 Park Square, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with a regional office in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. The firm traces its lineage to mid-1950s predecessors including RAC Symes & Co, William Bains, and Taylor Broomer & Co; the current name was created by the 2004 merger of Symes Bains and Taylor Broomer & Co. Subsequent inorganic moves include the 2012 acquisition of Rix Mclaren and the November 2020 acquisition of Heptonstalls' private client sector, which materially expanded its Wills/Probate, Conveyancing, and Agricultural capability in the Goole catchment. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (numbers 650003 and 8001138).

The firm delivers a full-service legal practice across six core areas: conveyancing (residential property transactions, landlord and tenant), family law (divorce, civil partnership dissolution, child arrangements, domestic violence), wills and probate (will writing, probate, trusts, powers of attorney), criminal defence (police station representation and court advocacy), commercial and agricultural law (commercial property, company transactions, renewable energy, debt recovery, agricultural property), and litigation (personal injury, landlord/tenant disputes, land registry adjudication). Services are delivered by approximately 50+ staff, including six partners/directors, associate and trainee solicitors, paralegals, and support staff. The underlying technology stack is described as standard legal practice management and case management software; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or public API is offered.

Revenue is generated through two billing models: time-based hourly billing recorded in six-minute units (rates reviewed each January), and fixed fees agreed in client care letters for certain matters such as will writing and conveyancing, with VAT added at the prevailing rate. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via two physical offices, telephone (01724 281616), website enquiry forms, and live chat, with no channel partner or reseller model. Customer acquisition is anchored in over three decades of local presence, community sponsorships (Scunthorpe United FC, Lindsey Lodge Hospice), content marketing, and word-of-mouth referrals, serving individuals and businesses across North Lincolnshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and wider Lincolnshire.

Name

Symes Bains Broomer

Legal name

Symes Bains Broomer Limited

Website

https://www.sbblaw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Symes Bains Broomer provides legal services for business and pricing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scunthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-based Billing: Hourly rate billing for legal services. Each fee earner has an hourly charging rate and records time in units of six minutes. Charges cover advising, meetings, drafting documents, negotiating, correspondence, research, telephone calls, and travelling. Time spent supervising matters is also charged.
2. Legal Services - Fixed Fees: Alternative charging arrangement available for certain matters such as fixed-fee will writing and conveyancing services. Fixed fees are agreed in client care letter and VAT is added at the rate applicable when work is done.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Symes Bains Broomer is a Scunthorpe-based solicitors firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas including conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, criminal defence, business and commercial law, agricultural law, and litigation. The firm serves both individual clients and local businesses through its offices in Scunthorpe and Goole, covering North Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, and surrounding areas. Services are billed primarily on a time-based hourly model recorded in six-minute units, with fixed fees available for certain matters such as will writing and conveyancing.

Product overview

Symes Bains Broomer is a law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services through multiple practice areas. The core service offering includes Conveyancing Services for residential property transactions, Family Law covering divorce and child arrangements, Wills & Probate for estate planning and administration, Criminal Defence with police station and court representation, Business & Commercial Law including agricultural law, and Litigation for dispute resolution. The firm operates from offices in Scunthorpe and Goole, serving clients across Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire. The firm has grown through mergers and acquisitions, including the merger creating Symes Bains Broomer in 2004, acquisition of Rix Mclaren in 2012, and acquisition of Heptonstalls' private client sector in 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of dedicated legal service to the Scunthorpe community

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scunthorpe United Football ClubcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Official 2024 social media sponsor for Scunthorpe United FC. This partnership supports the local football team and enhances community engagement. The collaboration aims to bring fans closer to the action and foster unity and pride within the community.
• Lindsey Lodge HospicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner for Lindsey Lodge Hospice, a specialist palliative care provider. The firm supports an organization that provides exceptional care and comfort to individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses.
• LawNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of LawNet, a leading law firm network that supports independent law firms through collective resources, shared knowledge and commitment to best practice.
• ResolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoanne Harriman is a member of Resolution, a network of family lawyers committed to removing unnecessary conflict from divorce and separation using non-confrontational methods such as mediation and collaborative law.
• STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinda Barrett is a STEP accredited solicitor having successfully completed the STEP Diploma. STEP is an international association of legal experts specialising in family inheritance and succession planning matters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bridge McFarland Solicitors: Mid-size full-service regional law firm headquartered in Hull serving East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Comparable to SBB in practice area mix (conveyancing, family, wills/probate, commercial), scale (similar employee headcount), and geographic overlap into the same client base.
• Gosschalks Solicitors: Long-established Hull and East Yorkshire-based full-service law firm offering conveyancing, family, commercial, and private client services. Closely comparable to SBB on regional focus, full-service breadth, and partner-owned structure.
• Wilkin Chapman Solicitors: Lincolnshire-headquartered full-service law firm with multiple offices across the East Midlands. Directly comparable to SBB on regional Lincolnshire focus, full-service practice mix, and mid-market private/client balance.
• Rollits Solicitors: Long-established Hull and East Yorkshire full-service law firm serving individuals and businesses with similar practice areas including commercial property, family, and private client. Comparable to SBB on geography, scale, and full-service positioning.
• Andrew & Co Solicitors: Lincoln-based full-service law firm serving Lincolnshire with offices across the region. Comparable to SBB on Lincolnshire geographic overlap, full-service practice mix, and partner-owned mid-size structure.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell Solicitors: National full-service UK law firm offering conveyancing, family law, wills/probate, and commercial services across multiple regions. A larger incumbent that competes with SBB for clients willing to use national firms rather than local solicitors.
• Weightmans Solicitors: National UK law firm with strong regional offices and full-service offering across private client, commercial, and litigation. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping practice areas but at materially greater scale than SBB.
• Slater and Gordon Solicitors: National UK law firm with strong conveyancing, family law, and wills practice areas — directly overlapping with SBB's core services but at much larger scale with national marketing reach.
• QualitySolicitors (Lawfront): National network of regional law firms operating under a shared quality brand. Comparable to SBB as a regional firm model, but operating at greater scale through network effects and shared back-office infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Co-op Legal Services: Alternative digital-first legal services provider focusing on wills, probate, and family law delivered through online channels and fixed fees. An emerging competitor directly threatening SBB's commoditised practice areas with a fundamentally different cost structure.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Symes-Bains-Broomer-343476062419399
• Xx.com/sbblaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/symes-bains-broomer

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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