Solicitors in Godalming

At DMH Stallard we offer a wide range of legal services. We assist private individuals and families as well as businesses in Godalming and across the South-East.

Godalming

The firm opened its first office 50 years ago and, since then, has expanded considerably. We now have a network of offices across the region staffed by highly respected award-winning solicitors.

As one of the established firms in the area, we can offer a full range of legal services, giving you seamless and cost-effective professional support no matter how complex or urgent your case is.

Throughout its history, DMH Stallard has always had a reputation for high quality legal advice delivered by approachable and practical lawyers.

If you are unfamiliar with the legal process or daunted by the challenges you are facing, you will find our lawyers ready to offer reassurance and quick to put you at your ease. Above all, we are straightforward and easy to work with.

For individuals and businesses in Godalming, we offer a local, personalised service with appointments available at any of our offices, including Guildford and central London.

If you are based in Godalming, we have an office near you. Please do not hesitate to contact us. At DMH Stallard we are always ready to listen and advise you appropriately.

Legal services in Godalming for you and your family

Our private law solicitors provide first class legal support to individuals, couples, and families in Godalming and the surrounding areas. We are here to guide you at the most important times in life, from ensuring any legal agreements you want to put in place before marriage are correctly implemented, to advising on estate planning, and property transactions. We also help you navigate the uncertainty of divorce, or the complexities of handling the probate for a recently departed loved one or family member.

Learn more about our services for individuals

Solicitors for business in Godalming

Our lawyers work with a diverse range of local businesses, from family-owned concerns and start-ups, to well-known, national companies with connections to Godalming and the surrounding areas. Local businesses now operate in a tightly regulated, legally sensitive environment. We are known for our technical expertise across a wide range of sectors, and we are always ready to help businesses meet their legal obligations and enforce their legal rights robustly.

Whatever the size of your business, you are guaranteed partner-led assistance and total commitment from our commercial team.

For companies and businesses with a connection to Godalming, our commercial services range from general advice on contracts and ongoing business support, to more urgent matters including resolving disputes.

Find out more about our business services

Probate solicitors in Godalming

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The team is professional and very efficient. I know that the work will be done well and on time which is invaluable in my business.

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DMH Stallard have an appetite to listen and understand. They have a practical nature to resolving problems.

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4.9

Hugo Anson

My wife died of cancer. It was slow and complicated, and then she was gone. Initially I was a numb, but eventually knew I had to get probate sorted, and dropped an email to Sara McGrigor, because DMH Stallard had helped us with our wills and LPAs a few years ago. I cannot recommend Sara more highly. She did the empathetic stuff, but then got on with outlining the practical things she needed and the outlined the process and costs – which are not small, but Sara did her best to tell me how to do things I could do myself. During a painful time, the legal process was as painless as it could be. Eventually I had to drop into the office and sign papers and pick up the deed of probate. It was lovely meeting Sara in person and sharing stories. The whole process left me feeling I had found a friend.

Nicholas Tait

I liked Rachel Osgood from our first meeting. She was friendly and empathetic. Throughout my divorce she always responded very swiftly to requests and provided timely updates as things progressed. When I needed some property advice, colleagues stepped in immediately and gave prompt, clear advice. Overall a great service and would recommend.

Wendy Case

I had a call with Cathryn regarding advice I needed as an executor for a dispute with beneficiaries. She was extremely helpful and gave me advice to move forward with. I will most certainly contact her again if things don’t improve. I would definitely recommend contacting this company if you need advice.

Paul Randall

Extremely helpful initial consultation with clear and honest guidance borne of research into our specific situation

Jonathan Goldhill

First class support from Michael Derrick on IHT issues and cross-border estate planning. Thanks, Michael!

Ian Thorne

This law firm assisted us with a complex family matter. They worked closely with us, their speed of response was excellent. They explain everything to us clearly and in an easy to understand manner. I willingly recommend them

George Ashley

Samantha & her team were amazing and massively helped us with our new house purchase. We would highly recommend these guys to anyone who wants a trouble free experience. Superb work. Thank you again!

Rob Proctor

We instructed DMH Stallard in relation to a difficult and emotionally challenging contentious probate matter. From the outset, the team provided calm, clear and practical advice, helping us navigate a complex process with professionalism and care.They were responsive, strategic and reassuring throughout, balancing strong legal guidance with a sensitive understanding of the personal issues involved. Their support helped us reach closure on a matter that had placed significant strain on our family.We are very grateful for their advice, persistence and professionalism, and would not hesitate to recommend DMH Stallard to anyone facing a complex probate dispute.

Gilly Carter

Samantha Smith provided us with such a professional and efficient service – much appreciated. Thanks Sam … you’re a huge asset to DMH Stallard 🙂

Paul Miles

Very happy with the service provided by Maureen Murtagh. She was very thorough and professional, guiding us through three unsuccessful transactions and helping us to decide not to proceed, and ultimately a successful purchase of our dream house, which went very quickly and smoothly. Maureen was always approachable and it was very reassuring to have ready access to her expertise.

We worked with Samantha Smith on the sale of our property and she was brilliant – answered every question we had (no matter how many!) promptly and kept all communications regular and thorough. Thank you!

Steven Thomson

Samantha has helped us with three transactions in the last few months starting with the sale of our long term family house. We were very satisfied with the service she provided. Samantha was very straightforward to deal with and pragmatic in handling all three of our transactions. She was also realistic in setting expectations and made sure that she could deliver what she promised.We would happily recommend Samantha to others and plan to seek her assistance on a forthcoming transaction

Bruce Scott

Excellent Service from start to finish. Highly Recommended firm of solicitors.

josh boucker

This is the second time we have worked with Michael Daniel’s for a property transaction. He made the process so simple and I really appreciated the level of detail to his advice. We had the transaction done in less than 12 weeks! Thank you!

Catherine Deville

I had a very positive experience with Cathryn. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and explained legal issues clearly and calmly. I felt well-supported throughout the process and confident that my enquiry was being handled thoroughly and professionally.

danilo cassani

Maureen Murtagh has been a great support helping us with the purchase of our property with a very professional and effective approach. Her ability to constantly follow up on issues and the fast response time made our experience with DMH Stallard very positive.

Warren Mott

Stumbled upon DMH purely by chance and am very glad i I did. Their Team were extremely helpful, professional and always answered questions very promptly. Have already recommended to others who are also very pleased. Most of all they were always “on the front foot” and chasing the Vendors solicitor whose was not all all co-operative. I’d highly recommend.

Louise Kemp

Samantha Smith at DMH Stallard was brilliant in our house sale – she was knowledgable, efficient and went above and beyond to make the process as seamless as possible.

Ramon VdV

Rachel Osgood supported me with a tricky issue, and her approach was not only extremely professional and impactful. It was also very personable, and supported me well taking the more psychological factors of the issue into account as well. I highly recommend!

Verity a’Barrow

I chose to work with Tabitha on the purchase of our first home, and it was the best decision I made. As a first time buyer, it’s a really daunting process, and Tabitha was there at every step of the way to provide support and guidance. Tabitha is extremely efficient, determined and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a house. I will absolutely get in touch with her if I need her services in the future.

Tina Cripps

Rachel was compassionate, knowledge and pragmatic, quickly grasping both the details and the context of the issue at hand. She provided a number of different options, with clear guidance as to the advantages and challenges of each. I felt very confident in her advice, her thoughtful approach and her steely spine !

Cynthia Chidarikire

So far, so good. We are very pleased with the person centred approach we received for a service some solicitors charge for. We have not been made to feel like we’re just another figure for their extortionate gain. Very calm professionals who show compassion and are attentive to detail. We have been particularly impressed with their responsiveness, next to none in our current experience. This has been reassuring. Highly recommended.

Laura Malam

Tabitha was professional and quick in her responses. Her advice was sound and made for a quick resolution.

Tracy Loosley

Samantha Smith at DMH Stallard was brilliant throughout. I felt very confident in her and she was a pleasure to work with. Thank you.

Ian Beaumont

I have nothing but praise for Jenny Ray at DMH Stallard, specifically for her work on my behalf recently in connection with a rather sensitive and stressful family related legal matter, which required careful handling. Jenny is excellent at her job and she was always kind, understanding, thoughtful, highly professional and thorough throughout the whole time we worked together. I recommend her and the DMH Stallard company highly.

Rose Kneller

Sam Smith is an actual legend. We purchased our first home and had Sam do our conveyancing, it was the best decision ever. Sam was so efficient, quick and knowledgeable. 10/10 recommend

Janice Heathcote

Amazing service through out. Samantha has been great. She explained everything and was very patient with our phone calls and emails. Not just with our sale and purchase but with selling my mother’s house which wasn’t straight forward.

Derek Payne

We were very happy with Tabitha’s work on our conveyancing.Given we were keen to move quickly, Tabitha did everything she could to expedite all the paperwork. The property is a new-build, so there was additional paperwork to carry out.One constructive suggestion is around compliance.It seems they were only engaged a couple of days before Exchange, and because we had moved moneys around (to obtain best interest rates), they seemed to take a long time to tie up the numbers (albeit I was able to check all double entry movements in about 30 minutes), and a lot of effort at both ends.I would suggest compliance get involved at least a week before Exchange in case there are unexpected circumstances.

C Edward

I have just finished a very helpful conversation with Cathryn where she helped me to understand some of issues related to estate administration. I found her to be professional and explained things in a way I could understand them. And also she sent me a summary of our conversation which will help as a reference point in the future. Thanks DMH Stallard.

Fran Hibbert

incredibly helpful, professional and clear guidance, enabling an informed decision to be made on next steps. Can’t recommend highly enough!!

SkyUKUK

I reached out to Amber to help finish up a financial settlement that my previous solicitors had not concluded.Amber was a pleasure to deal with, excellent advice, and professionally and skillfully completed the prudes for me.Highly recommended.

Marcus Atkins

Sam has been brilliant in acting on our behalf in selling our house. Our last move was 24 years ago and I hadn’t realised just how complicated conveyancing was nowadays! There were a few little issues throughout the journey, but Sam remained calm, dogged and professional throughout. Her calming influence really put my mind at rest no matter what hurdle or issue was thrown at us. I couldn’t recommend using Sam enough, 5 Star service. Thank you very much 🙂

Jola Martin

Highly recommend DMH Stallard ! I worked with Tabitha who helped me with a very complex Transfer of Equity. She was very efficient, knowledgeable and at the same time friendly. She went above and beyond to complete the transfer. It was my pleasure to work with her.

Barbara Lodge

I just completed on the sale of my house thanks to Samantha at DMH Stallard. I was very nervous as I live in the US and the house was back in the UK which complicated things however she made the process incredibly smooth and was always quick to respond to all my questions. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Costs were very reasonable too, especially for the excellent level of service and attention. Thank you SO much.

Andy “Wingsebash”

I had fantastic service from DMH Stallard. I used them for the conveyancing of my late mothers flat and it was a seamless transaction. My solicitor was Samantha Smith and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She was always on top of everything and I never had to chase her for anything. I highly recommend this company and Samantha in particular.

Jes Moon

I had a Will problem caused by a different solicitor company. Cathryn and I discussed all the options in a lively, fun and detailed way. Cathryn then followed up with a perfect review of our conversation with cost estimates. I am very grateful

Martin Postlethwaite

DMH were both professional and efficient in the administration of my deceased parents Estate & affairs, with clear and efficient support and directives throughout. Commercially aware with pro-active tax guidance, and prompt in all actions, in order to mitigate both time and expense. Personal service from Michael Derrick was exemplary and nothing was too much trouble. Took the weight off my shoulders during sad and stressful times.

Sylvie Mayo

Cathryn Culverhouse at DMS Stallard is an excellent lawyer. She heard and advised on my case; offered a range of ways forward, and represented me in a clear and straightfoward manner. I greatly appreciated Cathryn’s responsiveness and understanding approach to me as a client. The rest of the team at DMH Stallard are also very easy and friendly to work with.

Sarah Durston

I recieved a free 30 minute consultation with one of the partners, Cathryn Culverhouse, which was extremely informative and helpful, I would definitely recommend.

Louise Eley

Always professional with a friendly touch, I would always recommend

Aileen Maynard

We used Samantha Smith from DMH Stallard to act for us on the sale and purchase of our new home. I can only describe our extremely positive experience as ‘we were on the same team!’.As soon as our vendor’s solicitors sent anything, Samantha actioned it straight away. We never felt like we were the ones holding up the process and I never had to chase her for anything, she was so organised and professional throughout. As with many property transactions, things got really stressful towards the end (due to our seller trying to change dates unexpectedly which would have caused us to lose our buyer) and Samantha did everything she could to ensure a smooth and timely completion despite these challenges. I decided to also use DMH Stallard for the sale of my rental property and have already recommended them to friends and family. Thank you Samantha!!

Hannah Cook

Cathryn Culverhouse gave excellent advice, helping to put my mind at ease during a difficult and complicated time. She was patient, her knowledge extensive and by the end of our discussion I had a much clearer idea of my next course of action. I was surprised that the 30 minute consultation was also free of charge. Thank you again for your time.

Susie Lizabeth

Excellent service. Free half hour was invaluable, laid out clear options and helped me realise that this is a firm that I would want to handle our issue.

Alan Hulme

I approached DMH Stallard (Guildford office) late last year for assistance in a property matter of some complexity and was fortunate that Michael Daniels (ably assisted by Natalie Wicker-Freeman) took up the case on my behalf. Michael is very knowledgeable, providing sound advice and handling the process efficiently and effectively, bringing it to a successful conclusion within a fairly tight deadline. – and at a fair cost.I have worked with Stallards on several matters over the years and on that basis, plus this most recent experience, would have no hesitation in recommending the firm.

David Grist

Very happy with our free consultation. Replied very quickly, offered advice to assist our situation, and didn’t want us to incur needless costs for advice or support which wasn’t required.

Sonia Churchill

I had Amber Mathewson dealing my case after I failed with two previous solicitors. She did an excellent job with the case and it is finally resolved. Cannot recommend her enough!

Meet the team

Sara McGrigor

Partner

Private Client

Specialises in estate planning, wills, probate and the administration of estates, trusts, and powers of attorney.

+44 (0) 1483 467434

Email Sara

Samantha Jago

Partner

Family

Advises on family law matters including high value divorce, cohabitation disputes, children matters, pre and post nuptial agreements and domestic violence

+44 (0) 1483 467437

Email Samantha

Michael Daniels

Partner

Residential Conveyancing

Advises on a range of residential and commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, lease extensions and possession applications.

+44 (0) 1483 467439

Email Michael

Legal500 2026 Next Generation Partner Award

Cathryn Culverhouse

Partner

Contentious Probate, Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes

Expert in a wide range of complex contentious probate disputes including 1975 Act claims, validity disputes and undue influence claims.

+44 (0) 1483 467405

Email Cathryn

Rachel Osgood

Partner

Family

Specialises in financial claims following divorce including high value cases, family businesses and claims by adult children.

+44 (0) 207 8422360

Email Rachel

James Picknell

Partner

Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Partner specialising in property litigation, acting for commercial and private clients across a range of landlord and tenant and property disputes

+44 (0) 1483 467463

Email James

Helen Mead

Partner

Corporate

Advises clients on all types of corporate mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and management buy ins / buy outs across many industries.

+44 (0) 1483 467431

Email Helen

Josie Appleyard

Partner

Corporate and Commercial

Advises on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, business reorganisations, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements and private equity investment.

+44 (0) 1483 467407

Email Josie

Adam Williams

Partner

Immigration and Employment

Specialises in guiding corporate clients through UK business immigration and labour law aspects of operating in the UK and moving people across borders.

+44 (0) 1483 467413

Email Adam