Burrows Solicitors

What Burrows Solicitors does

Burrows Solicitors is a privately-held, family-run law firm founded in 1935 by W.R. Burrows, headquartered in Harrow, Middlesex with its primary office in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and holds the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, alongside Resolution membership for family law. It serves individuals, families, and small businesses across Hertfordshire, London, and England and Wales through four core practice areas: Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Family Law, and Wills, Probate & Lasting Powers of Attorney, supported by sub-services in landlord and tenant, leasehold enfranchisement, shared ownership, Right to Buy, auctions, bridging loans, and equity release.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with approximately four to five qualified fee earners and support staff, including Managing Partner Janice Bartlett (40+ years' experience), Partner Alexandra Bartlett, Partner Roy Thakkar (29+ years), Legal Consultant Jayshree Patel, Solicitor Katrina Whyard, and Consultant Solicitors Colin McWilliams and John Martin. Revenue is generated on a per-transaction or hourly basis, with published fees for residential conveyancing ranging from £1,200 to £5,000 plus VAT, remortgages starting at £600 plus VAT, and probate fees ranging from £1,500 to £35,000 depending on estate complexity. Disbursements are billed separately to clients.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and sales-led: clients engage the firm by phone, email, or in-person at its offices, with an online conveyancing quote request form as the primary digital acquisition channel. Marketing relies on local SEO, the firm's website, and word-of-mouth referrals from a loyal repeat-client base. The technology stack is described as standard legal practice management and case management software, with electronic money transfer systems for property transactions — there is no proprietary technology, AI tooling, or automation layer disclosed.

Name

Burrows Solicitors

Legal name

Burrows Solicitors

Website

https://burrows-solicitors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burrows Solicitors is a family-run UK law firm founded in 1935, providing residential conveyancing, commercial property, family law, and wills/probate services to individuals and small businesses in Hertfordshire, London, and across England and Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Residential conveyancing
• Commercial property law
• Family law services
• Wills and probate
• Landlord tenant law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sawbridgeworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Services: Fees for residential property sales and purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity. Fees range from £1,200 to £5,000 plus VAT for sales/purchases, starting at £600 plus VAT for remortgages. Disbursements paid separately by clients.
2. Probate and Estate Administration: Hourly rate pricing for probate services ranging from £1,500 to £6,000 for simple estates, £5,000 to £12,000 for medium complex estates, and up to £35,000 for complex estates. Disbursements handled separately.
3. Family Law Services: Legal services for family matters including divorce, matrimonial finances, children issues, pre-nuptial agreements, separation agreements, and family law for unmarried couples.
4. Wills, Probate and LPAs: Services for preparing Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, estate planning, and inheritance tax planning.
5. Commercial Property Services: Commercial conveyancing transactions including leasehold and freehold agreements, commercial landlord and tenant matters, and lease negotiations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burrows Solicitors is a long-established UK law firm offering legal services across four core practice areas: residential conveyancing (sales, purchases, remortgages, lease extensions, new builds, shared ownership, auctions), commercial property (leasehold/freehold transactions, landlord and tenant matters), family law (divorce, matrimonial finances, children matters, pre-nuptial agreements), and private client services (wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, estate planning). The firm serves individuals, families, and businesses across Hertfordshire, London, and England and Wales.

Product overview

Burrows Solicitors is a traditional law firm offering legal services, not a unified software product or platform. The firm provides legal services through distinct practice areas: Residential Conveyancing (covering sales, purchases, mortgages, remortgages, and specialist services like new builds, shared ownership, lease extensions, and auction transactions), Commercial Property (business premises conveyancing), Family Law (divorce, finances, children matters), and Wills, Probate & Lasting Powers of Attorney (estate planning and administration). Additional services include Landlord & Tenant matters for both residential and commercial properties, offering a comprehensive property law service alongside private client and family law practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Conveyancing

Quantifiable outcome

• Experienced solicitors provide clear advice and regular updates throughout transactions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Law SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurrows Solicitors is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and holds the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation. The firm is committed to the standards and regulations set by the Law Society.
• ResolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolution is a national association of family lawyers promoting a constructive approach to family disputes. Janice Bartlett, Managing Partner, is a member. The firm follows Resolution's code of practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• My Home Move (LMS): UK's largest conveyancing panel operator offering tech-enabled, panel-based residential conveyancing services—competes directly with Burrows' core residential conveyancing practice through scale and digital efficiency.
• Premier Property Lawyers: Panel-based conveyancing firm providing residential property legal services across the UK—direct competitor to Burrows' residential conveyancing practice with broader geographic reach and digital capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: Major UK full-service law firm with strong private client, family law, and property practices serving individuals—comparable service offerings but as part of a broader national platform.
• Co-op Legal Services: National legal services brand providing wills, probate, and family law to consumers—competes directly in Burrows' private client space but benefits from a much larger brand and digital infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Simpson Millar: UK consumer-facing law firm providing conveyancing, family law, and wills/probate services nationally—comparable consumer legal services model with established brand.
• Slater and Gordon: UK-listed consumer-facing law firm offering family law, wills and probate, and property services to individuals—directly comparable service mix to Burrows' private client practice but at much larger national scale.
• Kingsley Napley: London-based full-service law firm with notable family law and private client practices—comparable in serving individuals with similar legal needs but operating at larger scale.
• Mishcon de Reya: London-headquartered law firm with significant private client and family law practices serving high-net-worth individuals—comparable practice mix but operating at the upper end of the market.
• Withers: International law firm with a strong UK private client practice covering family law, wills, and estate planning—directly comparable private client focus with greater scale.
• Hodge Jones & Allen: London and Hertfordshire-based full-service law firm offering family law, conveyancing, and wills/probate to individuals—highly comparable service mix and similar UK regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burrows-solicitors

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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