Gilroy Steel Solicitors

What Gilroy Steel Solicitors does

Gilroy Steel Solicitors Limited is a private UK law firm headquartered in Brackley, Northamptonshire, with additional offices in Northampton and Buckingham. Founded in its modern form by Kelly-Jayne Steel in 2007 and tracing its brand heritage to a Brackley practice of the late 1800s, the firm delivers residential and commercial conveyancing, matrimonial and family law (including specialist pet law), wills and probate, and later life lending services. Its primary customers are individual consumers and small businesses across England and Wales, with a specific focus on homeowners aged 55+ for equity release transactions.

The firm operates a hybrid distribution model: three regional offices serve local Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire clients, while a dedicated field team delivers nationwide home visits for later life lending. A secure online client portal (Track-a-Matter) provides milestone tracking for both clients and referring mortgage advisers, and a separate adviser-instruct portal enables mortgage brokers, financial advisers, and mortgage clubs to submit instructions directly. Underlying technology comprises a computerised case management system, the third-party Persona identity verification portal for onboarding and compliance, and tiered file risk assessment workflows that categorise matters by complexity.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees and fixed fees: residential conveyancing starts from £549 plus VAT (£1,600 inc VAT for standard freehold), leasehold from £2,200, equity release from £799 plus VAT, wills from £400, lasting powers of attorney from £400-£700, and probate from £2,000-£2,500 plus VAT. Family law matters are charged at fixed fees (£840 inc VAT for simple divorce) or hourly rates ranging from £125 (senior assistants) to £350 (directors). The firm is SRA-authorised (number 627090), CQS-accredited, an Equity Release Council member, and a Law Society Residential Property Specialist, and it has won consecutive Wealth and Mortgage Awards for Best Conveyancing Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Name

Gilroy Steel Solicitors

Legal name

Gilroy Steel Solicitors Limited

Website

https://gilroysteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gilroy Steel Solicitors is a privately held UK law firm operating from Brackley, Northampton, and Buckingham, delivering residential and commercial conveyancing, family law, later life lending, and wills and probate services to individual consumers and small businesses across England and Wales, with a national home-visit capability for equity release matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Residential conveyancing
• Later life lending
• Family law services
• Wills and probate
• Commercial property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Brackley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Conveyancing: Legal fees for residential property sales, purchases, and re-mortgages. Fees include all key stages from initial instruction through to completion and registration. Additional charges for complex matters such as leasehold, new build, and unregistered properties.
2. Commercial Property: Legal fees for commercial property transactions including purchases, sales, leases, and development matters.
3. Matrimonial & Family Law: Fixed fees for divorce matters and separation agreements. Consent orders and pre/post-nuptial agreements at agreed rates. Hourly rates for complex matters.
4. Later Life Lending: Legal conveyancing services for equity release and later life lending transactions. Tiered fees based on property and transaction complexity.
5. Wills, Probate & LPAs: Will writing from £400, lasting power of attorney from £399, and probate services from £2000. Fixed and percentage-based fees depending on estate complexity.
6. Hourly Rate Services: Hourly billing for matters that do not fall under fixed fee arrangements. Rates from £125 to £350 per hour depending on seniority of fee earner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gilroy Steel Solicitors is a UK-based law firm providing professional legal services including residential and commercial conveyancing, matrimonial and family law, wills and probate, and later life lending (equity release). The firm delivers services through three offices in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire with nationwide coverage, supplemented by home visits and a client online portal.

Product overview

Gilroy Steel Solicitors is a regional UK law firm offering a unified suite of legal services from offices in Northampton, Brackley, and Buckingham with nationwide coverage. The core offerings comprise Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Matrimonial & Family Law (including specialist Pet Law), Wills & Probate, and Later Life Lending. These services are delivered through a combination of in-office consultations and home visits, supported by a Client Portal for online matter tracking. The firm combines over 120 years of combined experience dating back to the 1890s with modern technology practices to serve individual and business clients across England and Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Conveyancing Legal services for buying and selling residential properties, including local searches, contract negotiation, and assistance with Help-to-Buy schemes, shared ownership, and leasehold transactions. Targeted at individuals and families in England and Wales.
• Commercial Property Comprehensive commercial property law services including buying, selling, leasing commercial properties, social housing matters, agricultural land transactions, and adverse possession cases. Targeted at property developers, local businesses, agricultural land owners, and commercial property occupiers.
• Matrimonial and Family Law Family law services covering divorce, financial disputes, child custody, cohabitation arrangements, civil partnership dissolution, and pre/post-nuptial agreements. Targeted at individuals and families dealing with relationship breakdowns.
• Matrimonial and Pet Law Specialist pet custody and related family law services during divorce or separation, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements regarding pets. Targeted at separating couples who need to resolve custody of family pets.
• Wills and Probate Will writing, probate services, lasting power of attorney, trusts, guardianship appointments, and estate administration services. Targeted at individuals planning for future circumstances including incapacity and death.
• Later Life Lending Legal services for equity release, later life lending schemes, and retirement financing options including home visits for clients throughout England and Wales. Targeted at homeowners aged 55+ seeking to release equity from their properties through lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property transactions typically completed in 8 weeks to 4 months when all parties cooperate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Law SocietycoreOthersAuthorised and regulated member of The Law Society. The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales, setting standards and providing regulatory oversight.
• Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)coreOthersAuthorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 627090. SRA is the regulatory body that oversees solicitors and law firms in England and Wales.
• Equity Release Council (ERC)coreOthersMember of the Equity Release Council, the trade body for the equity release industry that sets standards and best practices for later life lending providers.
• Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)coreOthersAccredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, demonstrating commitment to quality standards in residential conveyancing.
• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)coreOthersRegulated activities comply with FCA guidance. Later life lending services are subject to FCA regulations for consumer protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bird & Co Solicitors: UK residential conveyancing firm with national online reach; comparable multi-office, fee-transaction-driven model targeting similar residential property and remortgage clients.
• Homeward Legal: Online-focused UK conveyancing firm offering fixed-fee residential property services nationwide; competes directly with Gilroy Steel's conveyancing and later life lending offerings on price and digital experience.
• Lamb Brooks Solicitors: Regional UK law firm offering residential conveyancing, wills/probate, and family law across multiple offices — a comparable multi-practice private client legal services firm of similar size.

Emerging players

• Enact Conveyancing: Tech-enabled UK conveyancing platform serving residential property buyers and sellers; competes on speed and pricing for the same core conveyancing use cases as Gilroy Steel.
• Progeny: UK integrated wealth, legal, and advisory firm offering private client legal services including wills, estate planning, and conveyancing — an emerging multi-practice competitor targeting similar HNW/older client segments.

Broad incumbents

• Slater and Gordon: Large UK consumer-focused law firm with residential conveyancing, family law, and wills/probate practices operating at national scale; overlapping services but at significantly larger scope.
• Mishcon de Reya: Large UK full-service law firm with significant private client, family, and real estate practices; overlaps with Gilroy Steel's private client services but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• QualitySolicitors (Ameliorate): National network of UK law firms providing residential conveyancing and private client services; comparable business model operating through a multi-office legal services platform.
• Irwin Mitchell: Major full-service UK law firm with private client, family, and property practices; broad incumbent competitor with overlapping will, probate, and conveyancing capabilities.
• Co-op Legal Services: National UK legal services brand offering wills, probate, family law, and property services; competes on brand and fixed-fee transparency for many of the same consumer legal needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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