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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most important documents you will ever put in place. Yet we are seeing a growing number of clients rely on online “DIY” versions — and…

Our office is located just minutes from the main shopping hub and the beautiful sandy beaches.
Address:
17 High St,
Exmouth, Devon
EX8 1NR
Contact Details:
Tel: 01395 272241
Fax: 01395 263112
Email: lawyer@wbw.co.uk
Office Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00am – 5.15pm
Sat/Sun: Closed
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Office Facilities:
Disabled access
Guide dogs welcome
Interview room available
Refreshments available
Pram and pushchair friendly
Our Exmouth Office was created in November 2018 following a merger with Ford Simey. Our office is located just minutes from the main shopping hub and the beautiful sandy beaches. This office is easily accessible by car, train, bus, cycle or on foot.
With two defined divisions for business and private clients, WBW Solicitors delivers a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses, including Wills, trust and probate, tax advice, residential conveyancing, and family law. We also offer litigation, employment law advice, commercial law advice, and commercial property services, as well as having a dedicated team of farm and estate specialists.
At WBW, we offer more than just expert legal advice. We have an in-house team of Chartered Financial Planners as well as an independent Mortgage department, allowing us to cater for all your financial requirements.
If you are looking for legal or financial advice in Exmouth or the surrounding areas, please don’t hesitate to contact us using the contact form or details above. We look forward to hearing from you.

Exmouth Beach
With two miles of golden sand, fascinating rock pools and promenade with shops and cafés, Exmouth Beach is an excellent location to take a stroll and take in the wonderful views and sea air.
Exmouth Museum
Telling the story of the town’s past, from brick making to shipbuilding. The museum is currently raising funds to purchase the building it has occupied since 1985 to enable them to make improvements.
Manor Park Gardens
Beautifully maintained public gardens, offering a tranquil space between the town centre and the seafront with a cafe offering refreshments. Take a seat and admire the colourful planting and ever-present birds and squirrels who are surprisingly tame.
These are just a few of the many places you can visit in Exmouth if you find you have time before or after your appointment with us.


Parking
There are several car parks within a short walk of our office in Exmouth. The nearest being the Town Hall short stay car park;
Address: St Andrews Road, Exmouth, EX8 1AW
Max Stay: 3 hours
Spaces: 38
ParkMobile Location: 2948
Method of Payment: Coins or ParkMobile App
Charging period: 8am – 6pm
For more information on parking options in Exmouth please click here.
Please check parking tariffs, spaces, charging period and information directly with the parking provider – subject to change. Parking is at your own risk, WBW simply advise on the nearest location to our office.
Public Transport
Exmouth train station and bus stops C or D (The Savoy Cinema) are within a 10-minute walk.
For more information on reaching us by train and bus please click here.
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Melissa Down was very pleasant, as were all the staff we spoke to there, and extremely easy to deal with, explaining everything in an understandable manner.
Thank you so much for the work you have done for me. I will definitely be recommending you to others.
Mr Selley was amazing. He kept me up to date on all matters. He was helpful and knowledgeable and I am extremely grateful for all his hard work.
Katherine Wright was particularly helpful, professional, and courteous. I am very pleased with her help and wish to give her special thanks.
I cannot fault the attention Catherine Causey gave me when dealing with my affairs.
We appreciate that both our purchase and sale were difficult cases for different reasons, and would like to express our gratitude for your hard work, professionalism, approachability, responsiveness and guiding us through the process. Certainly a step up from the last conveyancer we used! We’ll happily recommend you to others in future.
Caroline Maunder did a great job talking us through the process and helping us understand the legal jargon.
Everything was handled respectfully, ensuring our wishes were followed and everything was put in order.
Melissa took trouble to explain to us each step of the way, and kept to time scales, making the whole process reassuring.
Katrina was excellent from start to finish and made the sale go through very quickly.
Very many thanks for concluding my updated will and for all your help and advice. Thank you also for your kind concern regarding my son’s return and for referring me on to an immigration firm who can help.