Katrina Skeels (formerly Short)
Partner
01297 626957
katrinaskeels@wbw.co.uk
Services
- Residential Property
Departments
- Property
Katrina Skeels is a Partner and works in the Property department at WBW Solicitors. She joined the firm in 2021 as part of a merger with Beviss & Beckingsale solicitors, with whom she had worked with since 2018. She is the Branch Manager of our Seaton office.
Katrina specialises in residential conveyancing and has particular expertise in dealing with freehold sales and purchases, leasehold transactions including shared ownership leases, properties where a management company is involved, new builds and Help to Buy schemes.
Katrina completed her law degree at the University of Plymouth in 2013 and developed her legal skills as a trainee solicitor and paralegal at several Devon and Somerset law firms. She qualified as a solicitor in March 2018.
In her free time Katrina loves reading and spending time with family and friends as well as going out for walks with the dog.
What Our Customers Say
Superb communication throughout and very prompt resolution of any issues.
Katrina managed to keep me on track when I was getting frustrated with system and buyers. Thank you Katrina
Katrina was excellent from start to finish and made the sale go through very quickly.
Katrina was very attentive and always good at keeping us up to date with the progress.
Katrina is responsive, professional, and always takes the time to explain things clearly. I highly recommend her.
Katrina was extremely helpful in dealing with the sale of my house and helpfully guided me through all the legal work.
Katrina was absolutely brilliant; she was polite and responsive on the phone. There was never a bad time to ask a query. She’s great at her job.
Katrina Skeels has dealt with my purchases each time, and I am extremely happy with her service.
Katrina was a pleasure to deal with as I suspected. I will recommend you and her to others if required.
Katrina Skeels dealt with our initial enquiry through to completion with speed, efficiency and professionalism way beyond anything we could have dreamed of. She clearly knows her stuff, her attention to detail was superb, and she was courteous and professional throughout the process. We would not hesitate to use her services again, and couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Katrina Skeels was a kind, reassuring solicitor when we, as an elderly couple, needed help and reassurance.
Katrina was great at helping us through the process and keeping us up to date.
Great communication and is happy to talk on the phone, which I find easier, and fast email communication also when needed.












