What Martin Tolhurst Solicitors does

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors, trading as Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP, is a Kent-based law firm founded in 1886 that delivers multi-disciplinary legal services across private client, commercial, and property law. Its core portfolio spans Wills and Probate (the flagship service line), Power of Attorney, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, Contentious Probate, Residential and Commercial Property/Conveyancing, Family Law, Disputes, Business Law, Lease Extensions, and Equity Release. The firm operates from four physical offices in Kent (Gillingham headquarters, Ashford, Longfield, and Sittingbourne) and serves private individuals, families, SMEs, and property owners in Southeast England.

The firm runs on standard legal practice management systems, with FileView-powered case tracking, an online payment portal, a conveyancing quote tool, and third-party live chat (Commversion). Marketing and analytics infrastructure is built on Google Analytics 4, HubSpot, Simpli.fi, Facebook, and Review Solicitors. Accreditations include Lexcel, ISO 9001, Family Law Advanced, Conveyancing Quality Scheme, Resolution, ALEP, and Conveyancing Association membership; it is SRA-regulated under SRA number 00408855.

Revenue is generated through professional legal fees, with fixed-fee pricing offered for straightforward matters such as probate and estate administration and hourly rates for complex cases; a 45-minute contentious probate consultation is priced at £180. Distribution is partner-led and office-centric, supplemented by telephone enquiry lines, online enquiry forms, professional referrals from surveyors, accountants, and financial advisors, and a strong community and CSR presence via Dandelion Time, Kent Wildlife Trust, and Positive Planet. The firm employs 51-100 staff with no disclosed revenue, external investment, or parent company.

Name

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors

Legal name

Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP

Website

https://martintolhurst.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors is a Kent-based LLP law firm founded in 1886 providing wills, probate, conveyancing, family law, commercial property, disputes, and business law services to private clients, SMEs, and property owners across four Kent offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD), Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Wills and probate
• Conveyancing services
• Family law
• Commercial property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Longfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional law firm revenue through professional legal fees for services including wills and probate, conveyancing, family law, commercial property, disputes, business law, lease extensions, and equity release. Services offered at competitive fixed fees and hourly rates depending on matter complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors is a multi-service Kent law firm delivering Private Client legal services (Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, and Contentious Probate) and Commercial/Business legal services (Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, Commercial Property, Disputes, Business Law, Lease Extensions, and Equity Release). Services are delivered by partner-led teams across four Kent offices, supported by a case tracking system (FileView), online payment, and a conveyancing quote tool, with fixed-fee pricing for most matters.

Product overview

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors is a Kent-based law firm operating as a multi-service legal practice with a unified service delivery model. The core portfolio spans Private Client services (Wills, Probate, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, Contentious Probate) and Commercial/Business services (Residential and Commercial Property, Conveyancing, Family Law, Disputes, Business Law, Lease Extensions, Equity Release). Their Private Client team is anchored by specialist Wills and Probate Solicitors with complementary services in trusts and tax planning, while their Commercial team offers integrated property and business law advisory. Additional specialized advisory services include Commercial Lease Negotiations, Settlement Agreement Advice, and sector-specific guidance on MEES compliance and boundary disputes. The firm maintains multiple accreditations including Lexcel, Family Law Advanced, Conveyancing Quality Scheme, and Resolution memberships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wills Solicitors
• Probate Solicitors
• Power of Attorney Solicitors
• Trust Solicitors
• Inheritance Tax Solicitors
• Contentious Probate Solicitors
• Residential Property / Conveyancing
• Family Law
• Commercial Property
• Disputes
• Business Law
• Lease Extensions
• Equity Release

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of clients surveyed would use services again or recommend to a friend
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dandelion TimecoreOthersLocal Kent children's charity providing nature-based therapeutic programmes for children and families who have experienced trauma. Selected as Martin Tolhurst's Charity of the Year for 2026/2027, reflecting firm's commitment to supporting local communities.
• Kent Wildlife TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership supporting biodiversity projects. Firm partners with Kent Wildlife Trust for volunteering initiatives and environmental conservation efforts in Kent.
• Positive PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental sustainability consultancy partnership for carbon measurement and reduction. Firm achieved Bronze Accreditation through Positive Planet's verification process for Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions measurement.
• Kent Invicta Chamber of CommerceminorOthersBusiness membership organisation representing businesses across Kent. Firm is a member of the Kent Chamber of Commerce.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ashtons Legal: East Anglian/South East regional law firm offering private client, commercial property, family law and dispute resolution. Comparable in size and multi-office regional model, and a relevant peer for cross-regional benchmarking.
• Whitehead Monckton: Kent-based full-service law firm with offices in Maidstone and Tenterden offering wills/probate, conveyancing, family law and commercial services. Closely comparable in size, regional footprint and practice mix to Martin Tolhurst.
• Cripps: Tunbridge Wells-headquartered Kent and South East law firm with strong private client, commercial property and family law offerings. Slightly larger scale but the most directly comparable competitor for high-net-worth Kent/Surrey-border clients.
• Thomson Snell & Passmore: Tunbridge Wells-headquartered Kent and South East law firm with notable strength in private client, wills and probate. Directly competes with Martin Tolhurst for private client work in the western Kent/Surrey border corridor.
• Girlings: Canterbury-based Kent law firm offering private client, commercial property, residential conveyancing and dispute resolution. Direct competitor for the same Kent private client and property segments.
• Furley Page: Long-established Kent-based law firm with offices in Chatham, Canterbury, Ashford and Maidstone offering wills/probate, conveyancing, commercial property, family law and disputes. Headcount and service mix are highly comparable to Martin Tolhurst, and they compete directly for the same Kent client base.
• Brachers: Maidstone-headquartered Kent law firm with similar multi-office Kent coverage and an overlapping practice mix including private client, commercial property, family law and dispute resolution. Directly comparable on geography, services and target segments.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: Major UK national law firm with a substantial private client / wills and probate practice. A broader incumbent competing for higher-value private client work in the South East and beyond.
• Co-op Legal Services: National UK provider of wills, probate, estate administration and family law services operating at significant scale with a digital-first model. A broader incumbent that competes on price for commoditised wills/probate work Martin Tolhurst also handles.
• Taylor Rose (now Taylor Rose MW): Large UK national law firm with strong private client, conveyancing and family law capabilities across multiple regions. A broader incumbent and active acquirer in the South East legal market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MartinTolhurst1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpYjC3aVU3_2hhUkEMG638A
• Facebookfacebook.com/martin.tolhurst.solicitors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/martin-tolhurst
• Instagraminstagram.com/martintolhurstsolicitors_

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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