Conveyancing Solicitors in Marlow
Fixed-fee, CQS-accredited residential conveyancing for buyers, sellers and remortgaging clients across SL7 and the wider Marlow area. Our Maidenhead office is just four miles away.
Looking for conveyancing solicitors in Marlow? J Scott & Co Solicitors provide fixed-fee, CQS-accredited residential conveyancing for buyers, sellers, and remortgaging clients across SL7 and the wider Marlow area. Whether you are purchasing a riverside townhouse near Marlow Bridge, selling a family home in Marlow Bottom, downsizing to a flat near Higginson Park, or moving to Little Marlow, Bisham, or Bourne End, our team handles your transaction from instruction through to registration at HM Land Registry.
Our office sits in central Maidenhead — just four miles from Marlow town centre and reachable in around 15 minutes via the A4094. We share the 01628 dialling code with Marlow, work daily with Buckinghamshire Council on searches, and have been advising property clients across the Thames Valley for over 20 years. Independently rated 5.0 on ReviewSolicitors, J Scott & Co is known for calm, clear communication during what is often one of the most stressful periods of a client's life.
Our Conveyancing Services in Marlow
We act for clients across the full range of residential conveyancing matters:
Property purchase
Freehold houses, leasehold flats, new-build plots, shared ownership and Help to Buy.
Property sale
Preparing the contract pack, responding to enquiries, managing exchange and completion.
Remortgaging
Switching lender, releasing equity, dealing with redemptions on a fixed-fee basis.
Transfer of equity
Adding or removing a name from the title during divorce, separation or estate planning.
Right to Buy / Right to Acquire
For council and housing association tenants exercising their statutory right.
Auction purchases
Short-fuse legal work where exchange happens on the fall of the hammer.
Lease extensions & freehold purchases
For leaseholders looking to extend or buy out their freeholder.
Every matter is handled by a qualified solicitor — not a paralegal funnel. You will have a direct phone number and email for your file from day one, and named-person accountability throughout.
Fixed-Fee Conveyancing in Marlow: What You Pay
Our legal fee for a standard residential purchase or sale in Marlow depends on the property value and whether it is freehold or leasehold. To get an exact figure, request a quote — you will receive a written breakdown within one working day.
Your total conveyancing cost is made up of our legal fee plus disbursements. The main disbursements for a Marlow property purchase typically include:
- • Local Authority Search (Buckinghamshire Council): around £150–£250
- • Water and Drainage Search (Thames Water): around £60–£80
- • Environmental Search (including flood risk and contamination): around £45–£60
- • Chancel Repair Liability check: around £20
- • Bankruptcy search per name: around £2 each
- • HM Land Registry registration fee: scales with property value
- • HM Land Registry priority search: around £3
- • Stamp Duty Land Tax: calculated at HMRC's prevailing rates
We explain every figure on your quote so there are no surprises at completion. For our full menu of legal fees, see our conveyancing fees page.
Areas We Serve Near Marlow
Our team handles property conveyancing in Marlow and across the wider SL7 and adjacent postcode areas:
Central Marlow (SL7 1)
Georgian and Victorian town houses, riverside apartments, conservation area properties
Marlow Bottom (SL7 3)
Large detached family homes, often over £1 million
SL7 2
Queens Road, the Glade, modern family housing
Little Marlow
Village properties, Thames-adjacent
Great Marlow
Surrounding parish — period and rural properties
Bisham
Riverside village conveyancing
Bourne End (SL8 boundary)
Family housing with strong commuter demand
Medmenham, Hurley, Lane End (HP14)
Surrounding Buckinghamshire villages
If you are buying or selling further afield, we also act for clients across Maidenhead, Beaconsfield, Windsor, Reading, and across Berkshire.
What Clients Say
“Sophie was responsive and supportive throughout. She handled everything calmly and efficiently, even after the seller's solicitor went bust. We were able to complete in time before our rental tenancy ended.”
“Sophie of J Scott & Co was very helpful and timely in guiding us through the difficult legal process of selling our home. She was always available, replied promptly, and communicated very well, explaining things clearly throughout.”
Read all independent reviews on our ReviewSolicitors profile.
Marlow Conveyancing Guides
Our team has written detailed guides to help you understand the Marlow conveyancing process, compare quotes and protect yourself from common pitfalls:
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to start your Marlow conveyancing?
The fastest way to get moving is to request an instant conveyancing quote online, or call us on 01628 777233 to speak directly with our property team. We respond to all enquiries within one working day.