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"I am absolutely over the moon! Thank you so much Nathalie - honestly, you have been AMAZING!  You have been a Superstar!"

"I just want to say a big thank you again to Anna, for another sterling job that you have done for us"

"Anna offered an excellent service. Understood completely our protracted attempts to purchase a property. She offered sound advice and was completely professional in her appraoch. I would strongly recommend this company"

"I couldn't recommend James enough, he was extremely helpful and got the house sale through very quickly and I can't thank him enough for that"

"The staff are pleasant, courteous and professional. Particularly Charlie and Anna, who made an excellent effort to get everything completed before Christmas"

"Throughout the whole process James was professional, well mannered and constantly going out of his way to keep us updated during the whole process. We are certain that without his hard work and commitment, we wouldn't have been in our new home before Christmas. Thanks again James, you are a credit to your profession"

"A big thank you to Anna and Charlie for helping us to buy our first home. They were super helpful with explaining things to us as we are first time buyers and they went out of their way to get things completed as soon as possible considering the current climate. We couldn't have asked for anything more and we are so grateful!"

"A company we would recommend to anybody and everybody Louise!"

"Thank you Anna, you have been amazing. I do wish I got to know you first so we could have done the sale through you as well!"

"After a horrendous on-line experience with another firm of lawyers, Helen and her team were a pleasure to do business with"

"Hi Peter, thank you so much for your help the other day, your email was fantastic and certainly got the ball over the line. In my short business career I have dealt with quite a few Solicitors but you are definitely the best, myself and Dad really appreciate your help."

"James and his team were absolutely wonderful. Very thorough and professional and everything about the process was so smooth and untroubling - thank you so much!"

" Really good service levels, nothing to improve on. Anna and Charlie was great from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble and we appreciated the quick response times on any queries"

" James Taylor handled the purchase of our new home and he went above and beyond to support us with closing the sale of our old house, even though this was not his job. James was very pleasant, helpful and super responsive. James is a great asset to you team"

"Staff were amazing!!! I couldn't have received a better service. I would highly recommend you!!! Anna was absolutely brilliant"

"I have already recommended Louise to my niece re a new will. Louise was extremely professional with a lovely caring manner and very friendly"

"I am not sure who this should be passed to but I wanted to let you know how amazing Helen O'Sullivan has been over the last few months. We have had numerous properties going through during Covid, Helen has done her utmost to get them completed ASAP. Working against the Covid restrictions, other solicitors not being in the office, agents chasing all of the time, even mortgage advisors not helping the situation! Helen has kept her cool, juggled 3 properties, 3 agents, 3 vendors and me all mithering her to get these properties through. I really appreciate everything Helen and the team have done as always she has gone above and beyond and got the work done under pressure! I'll be back on the phone chasing the next property soon!!"

"Anna and Charlie have worked well as a team to get us over the line on our purchase and sale, their help and advice has been very much appreciated"

" James was usually contactable and if not available, returned my call the same day. By using Thirdfort, it was simple to supply ID at the time when the office was not receiving visitors due to COVID 19. As always, I am extremely satisfied with the service from AST Hampsons"

"Excellent service, excellent communication, very clear and prompt, thank you Anna & Charlie for all of the help buying my first house!"

"Helen, many thanks again for your efficient and speedy completion process. As ever you are very thorough and helpful and completed within the tight timeframe"

"Anna & Charlie, thank you so much for all your work and advice over the last few months. Your service has been excellent and you really have been great support, thank you and all the best"

"Anna, thank you, you have made this process very straightforward and understandable for us first time buyers"

"All staff were amazing, when I rang for a quote the admin woman was very friendly and informative. As a first time buyer I was quite nervous about the process but the staff made me feel at ease right away. I can't quite believe how easy and straight forward the whole process has been, especially through Covid-19! Thank you for being  so approachable, friendly and supportive. You've made buying my first house even more of a positive experience and I cannot recommend or thank you enough. 10/10 service, really impressed and thankful"

"Helen & Joseph, thanks for all your hard work and getting us moved swiftly :-)"

"Helen and Joseph, thanks for all you have done for us. You have made a very difficult process work out for us.  It is very much appreciated!"

"Got my keys and moved in now. Just want to thank you for all your help throughout the whole process. I'll 100% be recommending you to others"

"James and Angie were very friendly and helpful. Everything went very smoothly and James made the process very simple for us"

" 10/10. Buying our first home appeared to be quite daunting, especially with the help to buy scheme but the whole process was as straight forward as I could have hoped for thanks to the excellent service from all at AST Hampsons"

" The staff were amazing, the receptionist was always very polite, James my solicitor always gave me an excellent service and he was able to sort out any problems I had quickly. Thank you James."

"Very pleased overall with the service, very friendly and helpgul staff. James was great guiding us through this process. Would definitely recommend."

" James was incredibly helpful and supportive during my transfer of equity - it was unfortunately not an amicable split and James was very understanding and gave great advice when needed to ensure a civil transfer. He kept both me and my ex-partner up to date and worked hard to get this completed as soon as possible, working around COVID-19 and Help to Buy delays. I'm very grateful and would alsays choose to work with James/AST Hampsons going forward"

" James Taylor kept me informed throughout the buying process, was efficient and quick to get things done, thank you to James and his team"

" Many thanks to James, he did us proud, he was excellent - very professionial"

" The service was excellent, the way you kept us informed was excellent, James and Angie helped us through an extremely long and stressful process, we would highly recommend!"

"Very pleased with everything Louise, especially as most of it had to be carried out under lockdown - COVID 19"

"Louise, we would like to send our sincere thanks for the way it was made so easy, over the telephone, to change our wills. We now have peace of mind"

"Louise is wonderful! Very empathetic, shows interest and has a great understanding of our needs"  

" Just to say thank you for keeping us informed at every juncture, for the smooth transfer and our ability to trust completely the process. We were dealt with complete professionalism and respect by James"

"Helen is a very thorough and helpful person. This is our 21st purchase and she has provided excellent service"

"Very impressed. I did not like doing my will but Joanne made me feel comfortable"

"James is excellent. Great to deal with and very conscientious, I wouldn’t use anyone else. Thank you"  I.H

"The way you kept me informed was excellent, the service was excellent. To be honest you have done exactly as agreed and I cannot think of any improvement you could make, even the price was good. All your staff were very professional and friendly and we would have no hesitation in recommending you. Thank you very much"  P.C

"I would make the following comments:- 1. You need an “excellent” box on your form. 2. Collaborative Divorce Settlement was my case, the team met my expectations and far exceeded them, they were very reassuring about all my concerns and how I was going to come through this whole divorce proceeding. As a result I can now move on independently and know that I am financially secure."

"Given the protracted timescales, I wouldn’t have blamed Anna and her team to have lost motivation with us however they were always efficient and getting back to us, always available and ensured we knew where we were up to at all times. No surprises! " A.S

"Very professional, efficient and personable service from beginning to end! Many thanks." A.N

"Staff were excellent - honest, open, realistic and managed our sale and purchase in a timely manner. We couldn't have asked for better service. Thank you Anna for facilitating everything, your efficiency and ensuring that we were able to move into our new home during the summer holidays."

“The service provided was first class in terms of professionalism, responsiveness and legal knowledge, particularly when we asked for additional support in respect of right of way” L.T

" I found the service I received from AST Hampsons and the Solicitor who dealt with me to be excellent"

" Absolutely brilliant service from James. Everything went so smoothly and we never had to chase on outstanding documents/issues"

"Thank you to Anna & Charlie who have acted for me recently in the re-mortgage of a property. They have made the whole transaction very smooth and have been informative, diligent and friendly throughout. It has been a pleasure to deal with you both. Thank you! "

“this is the second time I have used your services and I was very pleased again Wills and Probate"

“excellent communication and excellent service Helen O’Sullivan

“my wife and I would like to thank all you guys at AST Hampsons especially yourself Helen for making our move easy and smooth! From start to finish you guys have been fantastic and the communication has been perfect! We shall without doubt recommend you to all family, friends and colleagues in the future!”

“Fantastic service from start to finish Helen O’Sullivan"

Anna and Charlie … absolute Dream Team!”

“I can’t thank Anna Murzell enough for her professionalism, kindness and compassion to my situation. Excellent work”

“I wish that all solicitors were as professional as your company”

“All the staff are friendly and approachable and understand exactly what you need Jennifer Worcester

“Excellent Service from start to finish. Thank you very much Anna

“I have known Mrs Salisbury for some years and have always found her excellent in every aspect. The other staff members also”

“we were really pleased with the service and Louise was extremely helpful” 

“from selling our old home to buying our new one Helen’s service has been second to none. Great support, communication and answers to all our questions too! Even good humour along the way. I will not hesitate to recommend you guys to our family, friends and colleagues. Brilliant effort from all your staff”

“first class service Anna

“I am most grateful for your help and guidance" 

Helen helped us through a very tricky house move with a very difficult buyer” 

“my wife and I would like to thank Louise for her help and Kindness” 

“EXCELLENT – would never hesitate to recommend this solicitors this company has helped me with Probate, Court of Protection, House Purchases and Tenancy Agreements  – BRILLIANT”

“excellent communication and speed of sale as needed. Helen was extremely helpful” 

“I want to take the opportunity to thank Helen O’Sullivan for the very professional yet thoughtful way in which you handled the transactions for me” 

“amazing again with the whole process Helen O’Sullivan"

“Just thank you” Wills and Probate"

a painless, easy exercise” Wills and Probate

"Peter & team. A small thankyou for your hard work and the incredible job you've done getting this transaction over the line. As seems ususal (sorry Peter) the timescale was very tight but I had absolute cofidence in you and the fantastic AST Hampsons team would respond to the challenge and you certainly did! Thank you, it is very much appreciated, kind regards" - Mike

" I would just like to pass my thank for making this process so easy for me. If I am honest I was a bit daunted by the whole process but with your explanations of what was going to happen and keeping me informed on what was happening the process was simple. I didn't imagine tha the whole thing would be sorted within just over a week. I have passed on AST Hampsons details to a colleague who will be looking to pay off his Help to Buy soon as well. Thanks again!" - Rhys

"Our family have been with AST Hampsons Rochdale for years and years and we are continuing with this, the service has been outstanding, friendly and professional"

"Despite a few problems with buyers solicitor, all was handled very well. Helen O'Sullivan was excellent and kept me in touch with everything. Also all your receptionists are excellent, thank you"  S.M-G

“ I will be using AST whenever I need to in the future, special thanks to Angie for her work and also James"C.L & S.W.

"Cannot fault the service after over 40 years!"

“Thank you for listening to me and explaining the answers to the questions I asked. Thank you again!!”

“It was very refreshing to be seen by a female solicitor. It made me feel very at ease and confident in talking through matters with her!”

““Five Stars for this firm of Solicitors! Friendly, efficient and always on hand to help. Certainly recommend them to others.!”

"The solicitor who dealt with our wills (Louise Salisbury) was beyond very good. We would say excellent and we definitley would recommend her " - C.D & B.C.

"Fantastic service and filled us both with confidence that our conveyancing would be handled efficiently - Communication was excellent and it was obvious that James took a personal interest in our care" - Glyn B.

"I feel my business was completed in a very timely and considerate manner and in a totally professional way. I am so glad that we did not become embroiled in unnecessary letter writing and that my former wife was not pressurized or stressed by the proceedings. Thanks to Jennifer for helping me through a very difficult process"  I.M

"We just wanted to send a few words of thanks and appreciation for all your hard work whilst dealing with the four properties we recently purchased.  Your advice, level of communication and immediate response has been fantastic. 

"AST Hampsons were recommended to me and so glad they were. During my dealings with them (Louise Salisbury) all the staff is both professional and helpful. The advice and support I have received dealing with my personal matters have been above and beyond anything I expected. I would have no issue in recommending this busines to any friends or family in the future." - Paul R.

"After dealing with another Bury based Solicitor to sell our previous house it was a breath of fresh air to deal with someone who was friendly, approachable and rang me back when requested. the previous solicitors made me feel as if I was mithering and was very abrupt with me so it was nice to have that support and reassurance from you as moving house can be stressful. Thanks again for making the process so smooth and easy. Will definitely recommend to others!"   Mrs T.

'We have been delighted with all the help and support we have received from the team at AST Hampsons. In response to an urgent situation they responded brilliantly and within just a few days had finalized and completed on a valuable commercial property lease for us. They have provided us with exceptional service and we have every confidence in recommending them to other potential clients.   JB

"Jennifer was very helpful and professional on my after divorce matter regarding financial aspect that she advised."  O.P 

"My circumstances are not straightforward. Louise Salisbury gave me time to explain and provided sound, easy to understand advice. Thank you!"  C.W

"I would just like to thank your staff  (Louise Salisbury) for their help in making what was a stressful occasion very easy.  M.J.

"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to AST Hampsons, in particular Peter Taylor for the excellent job in the property transaction with a large corporate client. Thanks to Peters advice and support and despite the challenges that were faced with the development of this site, we have successfully completed the sale on advantageous terms with no difficulties whatsoever. I will certainly not hesitate to recommend your services."  Nigel Jones, MD MD Booth Air Conditioning. 

"Speed was a factor, you produced a good result in quicker than hoped for."  Mr B.

"Louise Salisbury gave us excellent service - Thank you!."  Mrs G.

"I used to use Helen at her last practice, so I moved with her due to previous excellent service."  K.H

"The best experience I have ever had using a solicitor EVER. Anna made such a difference to our selling experience."  Simon Gough, Calderdale Chiropractic

"Helen, you have been a wonderful conveyancer and had lots of patience, we got there in the end."  Ms S.

"Very happy!" M.J    

"I would like to express special - THANK YOU !! - for Jennifer Worcester who helped me in my legal post divorce matrimonial house issues and lead it to its successful and short end. I also much appreciate her very flexible approach in terms my financial availabillity to pay for her legal services."  Ms P.

"I am a previous client and have always been satisfied with the service"  Mrs L

"Thank you Anna and Charlie, very professional, very warm and friendly"  Mr & Mrs R

"Overall both in sale and purchase of house and purchase of freehold, very happy with the way Helen (O’Sullivan) dealt with it"    SK

"Excellent service from Helen O’Sullivan".     RM & AM

"James provided us with an exceptional service, he responded in a clear and timely manner to all our enquiries and often went above and beyond his role to support us"   KS & PS

"I am very happy with the service provided by the Family team. Extremely happy with the frequent updates and they dealt with the case so professionally"  

"I thought I would write this review regarding Helen O’Sullivan as I can’t explain how amazing she was when dealing with my sale and purchase and another sale. I have used several solicitors over the years but no one was as good as Helen. She always answered my calls and emails promptly, was always helpful and informative when answering my enquiries. Even the vendor of the property I was purchasing commented on how well she communicated with us on the day the sale went through – he wasn’t very impressed with his own solicitor! I will definitely be using Helen again and I would highly recommend her to family and friends, I cannot fault her service."   RM

"Another frustrating case for both of us but Anna made it a lot easier, thank you!"  NJ

"An excellent, professional job, well done, thank you Louise".   Mr & Mrs O

"Helen (O’Sullivan) was so helpful, we would highly recommend her" SN  

"Very very happy Helen (O’Sullivan)"  

"Thank you so much to the Wills & Probate team, you are all lovely!" - MM   

"Helen O’Sullivan is excellent to work with"    KL   

"Solicitors have changed for the better so much through the years, we feel so much at ease at the friendly way we were dealt with by Louise"   NH & DH    

"Very efficient response to telephone calls!"  

"I was impressed with the warmth of the people who work at AST Hampsons (Wills & Probate team) and how they coped with me when I was stressed. Thank you"  SD   

"Helen O’Sullivan was amazing, communication was excellent and I would recommend to friends and family"   RM   

"Very well satisfied for your professional help and advice"    JG & DB   

"Louise Salisbury who dealt with my matters was very patient with my requests and extremely professional"  MO  

"We would like to thank you for all you have done to get things moving for us Anna"    Mr & Mrs S   

"Excellent serviced provided on what proved to be a very stressful purchase".   DW   

"Been using your firms since 2006, extremely happy even recently recommended yourself to my brother – keep the good work up Helen O’Sullivan"  SS   

"Anna Murzell at Hampsons in Rochdale handled our conveyancing and helped see us through the stresses and hassle of property purchasing. Anna was very thorough and she sat with us and answered all our questions on more than one occasion.  No question was too difficult or too unimportant for her. We really appreciated being treated with respect and courtesy throughout the exercise. We felt in safe hands and would highly recommend Hampsons to any person who is thinking of venturing into the sale or purchase of their property.  Thank you Anna!"