What Gepp Solicitors does

Gepp Solicitors (legal entity: Gepp & Sons Solicitors LLP) is a Chelmsford, Essex-headquartered full-service law firm founded in 1768, making it one of the oldest continuously operating legal practices in the region. The firm operates from a single modern office at Springfield Lyons Approach on Chelmsford Business Park (relocated from the city centre in 2022) under SRA regulation (SRA Number: 620357), with 50+ team members comprising partners, solicitors, chartered legal executives, paralegals, tax and trust executives, and administrative support staff. It is structured as a Limited Liability Partnership with no external institutional ownership, no M&A history, and no disclosed funding rounds.

The firm delivers legal services across two primary segments — Legal Services for You (private client) and Legal Services for Business — spanning criminal defence (including 24/7 police station attendance across Essex, London, and the South East), family law, military law, motoring law, employment law, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills/probate/trusts/lasting powers of attorney, tax and succession planning, capital taxes on property, dispute resolution (including disputed wills), corporate and commercial law, commercial property, intellectual property, and agricultural law. Its technology stack is conventional: standard legal practice management systems plus a SecurePay online payment portal (capped at £100,000 per transaction) and a Brighter Estimates online conveyancing quote tool. Underlying technology infrastructure carries Cyber Essentials, SecureTrust SSL, and ISO 9001 certifications.

Commercially, Gepp runs a traditional professional services revenue model combining hourly billing with transparent fixed-fee pricing on conveyancing, probate, employment tribunal, motoring, and debt recovery matters. Go-to-market is sales-led with a free 30-minute family law consultation, dedicated practice-area phone and email lines, content marketing (137+ blog articles), community engagement (ESG committee, Chelmsford Legal Walk, school mentoring), and formal referral/affiliate partnerships with Blue Light Card, Defence Discount Service, and the Forces Law Network. Distribution is regional (Essex, East Anglia, London, Home Counties) and delivered via in-person office consultations, telephone, video, and a 24/7 criminal defence emergency line. The firm holds four Law Society accreditations (Criminal Litigation, Family Mediation, Lexcel, Conveyancing Quality Scheme), CIOT Chartered Tax Adviser status, and memberships in STEP, Resolution, AHCA, and the Forces Law Network, supporting its £5M–£10M revenue band estimate on a 50+ headcount base.

Name

Gepp Solicitors

Legal name

Gepp & Sons Solicitors LLP

Website

https://geppsolicitors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1768

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gepp Solicitors (Gepp & Sons Solicitors LLP) is a Chelmsford-headquartered, 250-year-old full-service UK law firm with 50+ staff serving individuals and SMEs across Essex, London, and the South East in criminal, family, military, conveyancing, private client, and commercial practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Family law
• Residential conveyancing
• Criminal defence
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional hourly fee and fixed-fee billing for legal services across private client and business practice areas. Services include residential conveyancing, family law, criminal defence, corporate/commercial, probate, and dispute resolution.
2. Fixed Fee Services: Transparent fixed-fee pricing for specific services including residential purchase, sale, remortgage, probate, employment tribunal, motoring offences, and debt recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gepp Solicitors is a full-service UK law firm offering legal services for individuals (criminal law, family law, employment law, motoring law, military law, residential conveyancing, dispute resolution, wills, probate, trusts, lasting power of attorney, tax and succession planning) and for businesses (corporate and commercial law, commercial property, commercial dispute resolution, agriculture and estates, intellectual property, regulatory law). The firm delivers these services through qualified solicitors, chartered legal executives, and tax advisers from its Chelmsford headquarters, supported by a SecurePay online payment portal and a Brighter Estimates free online quote service.

Product overview

Gepp Solicitors is a traditional full-service law firm offering a broad range of expert legal services for both individuals and businesses. The firm operates as a unified service portfolio organized into two main categories: Legal Services for You (private client services) and Legal Services for Business. Key individual services include criminal law, family law, employment law, motoring law, military law, dispute resolution, residential conveyancing, wills, probate, trusts, lasting power of attorney, tax planning, and capital taxes on property. Business services cover agriculture and estates, corporate and commercial law, commercial property, commercial dispute resolution, intellectual property, and regulatory law. The firm also provides digital services including secure online payments via its payment portal and online property quotes through Brighter Estimates. Founded in 1768 and based in Chelmsford, Essex, the firm combines traditional legal expertise with modern technology-enabled client services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services for You (Private Client) Comprehensive legal services for individuals covering criminal law, family law, employment law, motoring law, military law, dispute resolution, private client matters (wills, probate, trusts, lasting power of attorney), and residential conveyancing.
• Legal Services for Business Corporate and commercial legal services for businesses including agriculture and estates, corporate and commercial law, commercial property, commercial dispute resolution, employment law, intellectual property, and regulatory law.
• Criminal Law Services Criminal defence representation across Essex and London, covering all areas from minor offences to complex cases, including assault, burglary, drug offences, fraud, murder, public order, sexual offences, theft, and white-collar crime.
• Family Law Services Family law advice including divorce, civil partnership dissolution, financial settlements, child arrangements, cohabitation disputes, domestic abuse, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and Resolution-accredited mediation.
• Employment Law Services for Employees Employment legal advice for employees covering settlement agreements, unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, workplace harassment, disciplinary procedures, grievance issues, and employment tribunal matters.
• Motoring Law Services Specialist motoring offence defence covering careless driving, dangerous driving, drink driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without licence or insurance, drug driving, mobile phone offences, speeding, totting up bans, and HGV matters.
• Military Law Services Specialist legal advice for HM Armed Forces members covering court martial proceedings, AGAI 67, civilian criminal charges, discipline offences, family law, service inquiries, summary hearings, SIB and RMP interviews, and military employment law.
• Dispute Resolution Services Dispute resolution including alternative dispute resolution, mediation, negotiation, and court litigation for construction disputes, debt recovery, disputed wills, insolvency, landlord and tenant disputes, professional negligence, and property disputes.
• Residential Conveyancing Services Property purchase and sale legal services for residential properties, including freehold and leasehold transactions, with online quote functionality.
• Probate Services Estate administration and probate legal services for executors and beneficiaries.
• Wills Services Will drafting services including single wills, mirror wills, and estate planning documentation.
• Lasting Power of Attorney Services Lasting Power of Attorney drafting and registration for property and financial affairs as well as health and care decisions.
• Trusts Services Trust creation and administration services for estate planning and asset protection.
• Tax and Succession Planning Services Inheritance tax planning, capital gains tax advisory, and succession planning for individuals and families.
• Agriculture and Estates Services Legal services for agricultural businesses and estates including farming and family matters.
• Corporate and Commercial Services Corporate and commercial legal services for businesses including transactions, contracts, and commercial matters.
• Commercial Property Services Commercial property legal services for buying, selling, and managing commercial real estate.
• Commercial Dispute Resolution Services Business dispute resolution services covering commercial litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Intellectual Property Services Intellectual property legal advice for protecting and managing business IP assets.
• Regulatory Law Services Regulatory law advice for businesses covering compliance, enforcement, and regulatory matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% client satisfaction rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Light CardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount partnership programme offering Blue Light Card holders (NHS, emergency services, social care sector) reduced fees on Wills (£75-£100 off), LPAs (£50 off), residential conveyancing (£50-£100 off), and family law services (£100 off first invoice).
• Defence Discount ServicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount partnership programme offering Defence Discount Card holders (Armed Forces, Veterans, Cadet Forces) reduced fees on Wills, LPAs, residential conveyancing, and family law services. Supports firm commitment to Armed Forces Covenant.
• Forces Law NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of solicitors' firms dedicated to offering support and legal advice to members of the Armed Forces and their families. Gepp Solicitors is a proud member.
• ReviewSolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent third-party review platform providing verified client reviews. Firm displays 4.9/5 rating from 1,651 reviews on website and payment pages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: National UK full-service law firm with large private client, family, and dispute resolution practices. Overlaps broadly with Gepp across multiple practice areas but operates at significantly greater scale across the UK.

Direct peers

• Ellisons Solicitors: Essex-headquartered full-service law firm with offices across Colchester and the region. Comparable to Gepp in service breadth (private client, commercial, property) and regional Essex focus.
• Birkett Long: Chelmsford-headquartered full-service law firm serving Essex and the South East with private client and commercial practices. Direct competitor to Gepp in the same Chelmsford market, with overlapping conveyancing, family, and commercial services.
• Thompson Smith and Pugin: Chelmsford-based law firm providing private client and business services across Essex. Overlaps directly with Gepp on conveyancing, family, wills and probate, and commercial work in the same local market.
• Fisher Jones Greenwood: Full-service Essex and London law firm offering private client, family, commercial, and property services. Closely comparable to Gepp in geography, service mix, and target customer segments across Essex.

Regional players

• Kerseys Solicitors: Ipswich-based full-service Suffolk law firm offering private client, family, commercial, and property services. Comparable regional peer operating in adjacent East Anglia territory with similar service mix.
• Ashtons Legal: East Anglia-focused full-service law firm serving Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire with private client and commercial services. Comparable regional peer covering adjacent East Anglia geography where Gepp also operates.
• Prettys Solicitors: East Anglia-based full-service law firm with offices in Ipswich and Colchester, covering private client and commercial services. Comparable regional peer with overlapping Essex/East Anglia footprint to Gepp.
• Bates Wells: Full-service London-based firm with strong private client, family, and commercial practices. Comparable to Gepp in the breadth of legal services but operating primarily in the London market where Gepp's reach is more limited.
• Howes Percival: East Midlands and East Anglia full-service law firm with private client, family, commercial property, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable regional peer serving overlapping East Anglia geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geppsolicitors
• Facebookfacebook.com/geppsolicitors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gepp-solicitors
• Instagraminstagram.com/geppsolicitors

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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