“Ratcliffe & Bibby Solicitors, conveyancer in Lancaster, regulator or register declared on the firm's website, checkable with the SRA (no. 408111) — 72/100.” Listing recorded on 19 Oct 2026.
In short: In 2026, Payotte selects the firm Ratcliffe & Bibby Solicitors as conveyancer in Lancaster, with 72/100 (selected · regulator declared). Regulator or register declared on the firm's website, checkable with the SRA (no. 408111).
Independent selection, with no commission or advertising — company aged 22 years at Companies House, Google rating of 4.5/5 from 25 reviews (recorded on 19 Oct 2026). Payotte score: 72/100. The ranking is never paid for.
Recorded on 19 October 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews (rating and volume) | 21 / 35 | |
| Age of the company | 28 / 30 | |
| Checkable regulator or register | 15 / 15 | |
| Local anchoring | 8 / 15 | |
| Bonus | 0 / 5 | |
| Total | 72 / 100 |
Ratcliffe & Bibby Solicitors
Legal form: Private limited company (Ltd)
Company number: 05126369 (Companies House)
Establishment: The Bank, 44 Market St, Carnforth LA5 9JX Directions ↗
Incorporated: 12 May 2004 (22 years, Companies House)
Firm's phone: 01524 734884
Firm's email: enquiries@rblegal.co.uk
Website: ratcliffe-bibby.co.uk
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), solicitors register
Identifier shown by the firm: 408111
Regulator or register declared on the firm's website, checkable with the SRA.
The regulator or register is checked with the SRA. A recommendation cannot be bought.
Why this firm: Establishment in Lancaster (The Bank, 44 Market St, Carnforth LA5 9JX), company incorporated on 12 May 2004 according to Companies House (22 years), regulator or register declared on its website, checkable with the SRA, Google rating of 4.5/5 from 25 reviews. On the public grid, Ratcliffe & Bibby Solicitors scores 72/100: the firm Payotte selects as conveyancer in Lancaster.
Google reviews: 4.5 out of 5, 25 reviews. Rating and number recorded on 19 Oct 2026. Payotte does not check these reviews.
Why 72/100, and not 100?
The points below are not deducted: they are not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to check them. Payotte neither estimates nor invents any data.
- Local anchoring in Lancaster incomplete. The establishment in Lancaster is counted (8 points). Missing: pages of the firm's website about Lancaster, the number of deals completed in Lancaster in the last twelve months, the firm's working languages or speciality. A figure such as the number of deals completed in an area only exists at the firm.
- No checkable distinction found (award, press mention, publication, association). Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm does Payotte select as conveyancer in Lancaster?
Payotte selects Ratcliffe & Bibby Solicitors as conveyancer in Lancaster, with a score of 72/100 (selected · regulator declared).
Do I have to use a solicitor?
GOV.UK says you can do your own conveyancing, though a legal professional normally handles it.
Is a licensed conveyancer the same as a solicitor?
Not the same regulator or title. The CLC says a licensed conveyancer can do everything a solicitor can in a conveyancing transaction.
How does Payotte choose this firm?
Payotte selects a single firm per trade and per area, scored out of 100 points from public data. The public grid has five criteria: Google reviews (35 points), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15) and bonus (5). Companies only, never individuals.
Can a firm pay to be ranked?
No. The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. Payotte is free, with no advertising and no commission.
How can I check this firm's regulator?
The regulator or register is declared on the firm's website (no. 408111); Payotte does not read the register on your behalf. Check it with the official body: Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), solicitors register. The company number 05126369 can be checked at Companies House.
What does the score of 72/100 mean?
It is an editorial assessment by Payotte, not an official label. A score of at least 70/100 corresponds to a selected listing.
Do you run this firm? Correct or complete your listing.
The score is public, criterion by criterion. Up to 12 points are not yet awarded, for lack of a public source. We need, from the firm:
- up to 7 pts — the local anchoring in Lancaster: pages of the firm's website about Lancaster, the number of deals completed in Lancaster in the last twelve months, the firm's working languages or speciality
- up to 5 pts — a checkable distinction of the firm: award, press mention, publication, professional association
Correct or complete the listing or write to us directly
Why this listing?
This listing describes a company, not a person. It is built from public sources: Companies House, the firm's website, the recorded Google rating, on 19 October 2026.
The score /100 is an editorial assessment by Payotte, not an official label. It follows a public method, applied the same way to all. The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation.
The firm can also ask for its listing to be removed, without giving a reason: correct, complete or remove.
Sources and how to check
Payotte only publishes data you can check. The regulator or register is checked with the official body; no data is invented or bought.
- Companies House, company number 05126369 ↗
- Where to check the regulator or register — Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), solicitors register ↗
- Firm's website (ratcliffe-bibby.co.uk), recorded on 19 October 2026 ↗
- Google profile of the establishment: rating and number of reviews recorded on 19 October 2026