Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors

What Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors does

Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors is a London-based law firm founded in 1929 by Francis George Sutton-Mattocks, operating from two offices at 47 Barnes High Street (SW13) and 5 Castle Row, Horticultural Place, Chiswick (W4). Since 1 December 2023 the firm has operated as a trading name of Bindmans LLP, an award-winning multidisciplinary practice; the Sutton-Mattocks brand, locations, and client relationships have been retained under the new parent structure. The firm delivers six core legal service lines: residential conveyancing, commercial conveyancing, wills and probate, company and commercial law, family law, and civil/commercial litigation (including debt collection). It serves primarily private individuals in Barnes, Chiswick, and the broader London and Home Counties market (Putney, Richmond, Kingston, Wandsworth, Hammersmith, Ealing, Twickenham, Hounslow, Shepherd's Bush, among others), with secondary exposure to commercial property investors and small businesses requiring transactional and dispute work. The named team comprises four partners (Jonathan Walsh, Amrit Rana, Puja Dutta, Alexander Mahdavi) plus solicitors, a licensed conveyancer, a CILEX lawyer, and support staff, totalling 12+ fee-earners within a broader headcount band of 11–50 employees.

The firm's revenue model is professional-services fee-for-service across multiple billing constructs. Residential conveyancing is transaction-based, tiered by property value from £2,000 (properties £200k–£500k) to £3,500 (above £1.5m), with surcharges for leasehold (£500), new build (£600), and an electronic transfer fee of £30. Wills are fixed-fee between £500 and £1,600 depending on complexity, with Lasting Powers of Attorney priced from £500+VAT plus court fees, and full probate services charged at 2% of gross estate value or fixed grant-only fees of £2,500–£3,500+VAT. Litigation uses hourly rates of £300+VAT (qualified solicitors) and £138+VAT (trainees/paralegals), with court fees passed through. Pricing is published transparently on the website in compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority transparency rules. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with client acquisition primarily through local office presence, professional referrals from estate agents and mortgage brokers (no referral fees paid), repeat and referral business, and the firm website; there is no documented digital advertising spend or social media strategy.

The firm has no proprietary technology platform; the business is a traditional legal practice supported by basic online intake questionnaires (sale, purchase, remortgage, wills) that streamline initial client onboarding. Competitive advantage rests on the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Family Law Panel accreditations, partner-led service (clients deal directly with senior solicitors throughout), and nearly a century of local brand recognition. Distribution is exclusively direct via the two London offices and remote phone/email channels; there are no resellers, intermediaries, or digital marketplaces in use.

Name

Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors

Legal name

Sutton Mattocks (a trading name of Bindmans LLP)

Website

https://suttonmattocks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors is a London law firm (est. 1929) operating from Barnes and Chiswick that provides residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, litigation, and company/commercial legal services to private individuals and small businesses across London and the Home Counties, and has been a trading name of Bindmans LLP since December 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Conveyancing: Legal fees for property sales, purchases, and remortgages. Fees vary by property value (£200k-£2m+ range) and whether freehold/leasehold. Additional charges for leasehold properties and new builds. Electronic money transfer fees of £30 per transaction. VAT charged at 20%.
2. Wills & Probate Services: Fixed fees for Wills (£500-£1,600 depending on complexity), LPAs (£500-£1,200 plus court fees), and probate services (2% of gross estate value or fixed Grant-only fees of £2,500-£3,500). Court application fees and disbursements additional.
3. Debt Collection: Hourly rates for litigation services: £300+VAT for qualified solicitors, £138+VAT for trainees/paralegals. Court fees passed through to clients based on debt value bands.
4. Company and Commercial: Corporate legal services including company formation, acquisitions, commercial contracts, and disputes. Fees likely hourly or fixed project basis.
5. Family Law: Divorce, cohabitation agreements, prenuptial agreements, children matters, domestic abuse cases. Gillian Tyndall is key contact with Family Law accreditation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors is a London law firm providing partner-led legal services across six practice areas: Residential Conveyancing (sale, purchase, remortgage, leasehold, new build, transfer of equity), Commercial Conveyancing (acquisitions, disposals, lease negotiations), Wills & Probate (will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, estate administration, probate), Company and Commercial (company formation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, disputes), Family Law (divorce, children matters, cohabitation and prenuptial agreements, domestic abuse), and Litigation (civil, commercial, debt collection, alternative dispute resolution).

Product overview

Sutton-Mattocks Solicitors is a law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services, not a software product. The firm provides six core legal service areas: Residential Conveyancing (property transactions), Commercial Conveyancing (commercial property work), Wills & Probate (estate planning and administration), Company and Commercial (business law), Family Law (divorce, children, and domestic matters), and Litigation (dispute resolution). These services are delivered through offices in Barnes and Chiswick, London, and are supported by online questionnaires for client intake.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Conveyancing Legal services for buying, selling, and remortgaging residential properties in London, including freehold and leasehold transactions, new builds, transfers of equity, and lease extensions. Pricing is transaction-based tiered by property value from £2,000 to £3,500+VAT.
• Commercial Conveyancing
• Wills & Probate
• Company and Commercial
• Family Law
• Litigation

Quantifiable outcome

• Freehold property transactions typically complete in 6-8 weeks from receipt of transaction details
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bindmans LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Sutton-Mattocks was acquired by Bindmans LLP on 1 December 2023 as part of continued growth plans. Bindmans is an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm offering human rights law, criminal law, employment law, immigration law, education law, and dispute resolution services. Sutton-Mattocks operates as a trading name of Bindmans LLP, maintaining its brand identity while gaining access to broader legal expertise and resources. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lawhive: Online conveyancing and legal services platform targeting the same residential property and will-drafting clients with technology-enabled delivery; represents the legaltech competition Sutton-Mattocks faces in its core conveyancing lane.
• Cuffley & Co Solicitors: London-focused conveyancing and property law firm operating a hybrid online/offline model; competes for the same high-volume residential property clients in London.

Broad incumbents

• Bindmans LLP: Parent firm since the December 2023 acquisition, an award-winning multidisciplinary London practice; comparable practice areas include dispute resolution and private client work, while offering access to broader specialist expertise.
• Leigh Day: Established London law firm with broad personal legal services; overlaps with Sutton-Mattocks in family law and dispute resolution but operates at much larger scale with national profile.
• Mishcon de Reya: Large London full-service law firm with significant private client and property practices; broader and deeper than Sutton-Mattocks but overlaps in conveyancing, family law, and dispute resolution for HNW individuals.

Direct peers

• Hodge Jones & Allen: London mid-market full-service firm covering personal injury, family, conveyancing, and litigation; comparable in size and service breadth to Sutton-Mattocks within the London market.
• Boodle Hatfield: London private client and property law firm with strong high-net-worth conveyancing and wills/probate practice, closely matching Sutton-Mattocks' residential conveyancing and private client focus.
• Russell-Cooke Solicitors: London-based full-service law firm offering conveyancing, private client, family law, and litigation from a similar mid-market positioning, with comparable partner-led service and SW London catchment.
• Harcus Parker: Smaller London private client and residential property firm; directly comparable in headcount and specialism around conveyancing, wills, and probate.
• Royds Withy King: London and South East full-service firm with conveyancing, private client, family law, and dispute resolution practices; similar partner-led model and mid-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sutton_Mattocks

Compliance2 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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