George Gilpin
Consultant Solicitor
Residential Property
About George
George specialises in residential and rural conveyancing, with a particular focus on country houses and rural lifestyle properties. Formerly a partner in the London offices of a large regional firm, George is now heavily involved with the management of his family farm and associated properties, giving a personal and practical insight into many of the transactional issues encountered by his clients. He is the only practising solicitor in the country with formal qualifications in arboriculture and has a deep interest in woodlands, ecology and the countryside.
George typically works with individuals and investors who are buying or selling property.
George enjoys building lasting and proactive relationships with his clients, many of whom he has worked alongside for many years, and in some cases over several generations. George firmly believes that a flexible, solution based approach to law, underpinned by excellent technical knowledge, is key to successful and timely property transactions.
George enjoys fly fishing, hill walking, and being wrapped around the finger of his young daughter. An experienced target rifle shooter, George has represented the Great Britain team on a number of occasions in Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, and is a past Individual European Champion. It has been suggested that George’s preferred choices of motor vehicles are those which are are both noisy and impractical…
Legal Specialisms
- Residential Property Conveyancing - Buying and selling properties on behalf of individuals and investors
- Rural Property Conveyancing
- Buying and selling farms, lifestyle properties and estates on behalf of individuals and investors
Legal Expertise In Practice
- Residential Property Conveyancing - Commonly acting on the sale and simultaneous purchase of residential dwellings
- Property Portfolio Sales - Sale of a mixed used portfolio at £14M
- Country houses - Purchase of a rural estate with multiple dwellings
- High Value Residential Property - Acting on the acquisition of a London leasehold property at £7.5M
Related Services
Call George: 01392 304396
Email George: g.gilpin@woodstocklegalservices.co.uk
"George and Hannah have dealt with some residential property purchases for me. They are fantastic and really stand out in this space!"
"George Gilpin was very responsive and knowledgeable, I really felt like I was in safe hands throughout my house purchase experience. He is an excellent lawyer and I would definitely recommend him/use him in future"
"My background is usually buying properties as investments and I have bought and sold maybe 20 houses in the last 15 years, so I have had a bit of experience dealing with solicitors. We have never had a solicitor quite in the same league as George and we would certainly never use one again that came as part of the mortgage offer. Recently we came across George Gilpin on a recommendation to purchase our family home (after almost 25 years living in army accommodation) and also to sell our holiday let. We then went on to use George to help close up a trust fund that held a property.
If you ever have the luck to be able to use George you are in for a treat. Hannah who is his assistant is also highly efficient.
George was ALWAYS two steps ahead, ALWAYS waiting on the other solicitor and ALWAYS in touch and on the end of the phone or email. We wanted him on our team as we knew he had our best interests front and fore.
We were so impressed that my mother then used him to sell her buy to let
If George is on your team it will run smoothly from your side you can be confident everything will be professionally taken care of. We would not hesitate to use him again in the future or recommend him."
"We have worked with both George, Tamsin and previous Woodstock consultants pre retirement on 10 transactions now both residential and commercial.
George and Tamsin have been fantastic to work with on some challenging projects. We have and continue to highly recommend both as they've made a very positive impact for our business.
The structure of Woodstock being made up of consultants sets it apart for us as you can always get hold of who you need to speak with and there is much less of a corporate feel from the clients perspective."
"Woodstock Legal acted for us on the sale and purchase of houses in 2025. They then worked on a complex project so we and neighbours could acquire the private road we share.
Clear helpful advice, prompt (quick) responses, great support with negotiations, friendly and approachable. Went the extra mile several times. Since helping us I have referred WL to friends who have been at least as happy as we were."
"We had an outstanding experience working with George Gilpin of Woodstock Legal Services as our conveyancer during our house purchase last year. From start to finish, he demonstrated exceptional professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail.
George guided us through every stage of the process with clarity and patience, always taking the time to explain complex matters in a way that was easy to understand. His communication was excellent—he kept us consistently updated and was always responsive whenever we had questions or needed reassurance.
What really stood out was his thoroughness and proactive approach. He anticipated potential issues before they arose and handled everything smoothly, which made what can often be a stressful process feel remarkably straightforward.
Thanks to George’s expertise and dedication, our purchase was completed efficiently and with minimal stress. We are extremely grateful for his support and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and highly skilled conveyancer."
"I have followed George from his last legal practices. Having dealt with many property lawyers over the years, he is undoubtedly the most efficient and user friendly. Would highly recommend."
"George Gilpin recently handled the conveyancing for my new property.
Despite the fact that timescales were very tight on my side, the process was seamless from start to finish.
George's expertise also made matters completely stress free (a rarity usually when moving home is concerned).
George's highly personable nature and his attention detail are just two reasons why I always recommend him to others."
"George and the team at Woodstock Legal Services are second to none. George was at hand throughout what was a complicated process and at a time when my stress levels were maxing out. George was always very calm and reassuring and I simply can't thank him enough for everything he did. Truly a five star experience."
"We found the service provided by Woodstock Legal Services to be extremely efficient, clear, and precise throughout. At every stage, the next steps were communicated in a way that was easy to understand and follow whenever our involvement was required.
A special mention to George, who was consistently helpful and always willing to assist in any situation."
"I have used Woodstock Legal Services for conveyancing on two house sales. On both occasions I have had a first rate, efficient service from the company. In particular, George Gilpin provided very personal, diligent support with timely and efficient processing by his back office people. I would certainly recommend this company."
"Genuine, experienced and reliable. Our solicitor is extremely experienced, professional, honest and, most importantly, always responds in a timely manner with realistic timeframes. In the past we have been let down by others who have promised the world and not delivered. George feels like a genuine part of our team with whom we can has honest discourse. We would not hesitate to recommend him to others."
"George Gilpin & his senior legal assistant Hannah‑Marie Colwill have been great to work with on the purchase of our house. Since we were relocating from the USA having been away for over 14years we needed some hand holding and they did this well. We started the process while we were still in the USA and they were extremely accommodating with the 8hour time difference. The whole process has been as smooth as these transactions can be and I do believe a lot of that can be attributed to their efficiency & thoroughness. Highly recommend!"
"Having recently used Woodstock Legal Services for the purchase of a property I found them to be very professional, friendly to deal with, easy to communicate with and extremely efficient in all aspects of dealing with my property purchase. Consequently, I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Woodstock Legal Services to others."
"Thank you so much for all your discretion, class and wicked humour these past few months!!! You were a very reassuring calm voice at the end of our phone/email. We are so grateful and happy to have had you as our solicitor - you are brilliant."
"George Gilpin came highly recommended by Strutt & Parker who we used when selling our home in Scotland. George was absolutely superb in guiding us on the complexities of purchasing our dream grade 2* home. His professionalism and knowledge of listed buildings was first-class. With that, he had a wonderful way of destressing what could have easily been a high-stress situation. Best of all, his fee was more than fair when you consider his wonderful advice enabled us to negotiate a six-figure reduction on our purchase! George was a delight to work with and we couldn't recommend him more highly as a true expert in his field."
"George and the team at Woodstock Legal were fantastic to work with, quick to respond and very knowledgeable. They helped make the purchase of a property go through quickly as requested. Recommended"!