Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors Review 2026: Ratings and Client Feedback

Researching Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors against primary public sources gives a clear baseline before any instruction. This article sets out the verified Companies House and regulator data for the firm as of 25 May 2026, together with the published practice areas and a checklist of the questions to ask before signing a client-care letter. The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has been renamed the Immigration Advice Authority. The IAA continues to regulate immigration advisers under Part V of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and is sponsored by the Home Office. References to OISC registration on older firm websites and marketing materials should be read as referring to the same regime, now operating under the IAA name.

About Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors

Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors is registered at Companies House as CHARLES SIMMONS LIMITED under company number 08454714. The Companies House record shows an incorporation date of Companies House records show this entity was incorporated and subsequently dissolved and a status of DISSOLVED on 26 December 2023 according to the Companies House public register. The registered office at the point of dissolution was The Courtyard, 14a Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EE. The full legal name as registered is Charles Simmons Limited (previous name on Companies House: CHARLES SIMMONS SOLICITORS). Companies House records can be searched directly at find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk to confirm current status, registered office and filing history.

The firm operates from as of 25 May 2026 no active office under the Charles Simmons Limited name appears on the Companies House register. The associated trading websites charlessimmons.co.uk and charles-simmons.co.uk were not reachable when accessed for this article. The principal business address is given as previously The Courtyard, 14a Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EE. Where a firm operates from more than one location, each office may host different teams; the firm's own website is the most reliable source for current local contact details.

Charles Simmons Limited, Companies House number 08454714, was dissolved on 26 December 2023. A separate active entity called CHARLES SIMMONS ESTATES.CO.UK LTD (Companies House number 07944544, registered at 37 York Road, Ilford IG1 3AD) is an estate agency rather than an immigration solicitors firm. Clients searching for the Charles Simmons immigration brand should treat the firm as no longer active for new instructions and seek an alternative authorised firm via the IAA adviser finder or the SRA register.

Regulatory Status of Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors

The regulator for Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors is the previously SRA (as a solicitors firm).

The Immigration Advice Authority replaced the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner as the statutory regulator for non-solicitor immigration advisers. The IAA continues to maintain a public adviser finder, currently signposted from gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser, where any prospective client can confirm the level and categories of authorisation for a registered adviser. References to OISC authorisation on older marketing materials should be read as referring to the same statutory regime, now operating under the IAA name.

For complaints and conduct concerns, the route depends on the regulator. SRA-regulated firms handle complaints internally first, then through the Legal Ombudsman for service complaints and the SRA for conduct issues. IAA-registered advisers handle complaints internally first, then through the IAA complaints scheme. Both routes are described in detail by the regulators and on gov.uk. The published outcomes give a sense of how each regulator approaches its caseload.

Fee Transparency

SRA-regulated firms are required by the SRA Transparency Rules to publish indicative pricing for immigration services on their website. The published rates typically distinguish between fixed-fee work, hourly billing for complex casework, and disbursements such as Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors operates under the regulatory framework described above and the firm's own website should be consulted for the most current published pricing.

Before instructing any UK immigration firm, the regulator-mandated client-care letter is the contractual baseline. It must set out the scope of work, the named caseworker, the supervision arrangements where relevant, the basis of charging including hourly rates or fixed fees, an estimate of total cost and a list of disbursements. A firm that cannot produce a written client-care letter and fee quote in a reasonable time is unlikely to handle the work transparently later.

Home Office application fees are paid directly to UK Visas and Immigration and are listed on gov.uk. They are separate from professional fees and from the Immigration Health Surcharge. A clear quote breaks down each component (professional fees, VAT, disbursements, and Home Office fees and charges) so that the client can see what is owed to whom and when.

What Clients Say

Independent client feedback on UK immigration firms is collected by Trustpilot, Google Reviews, ReviewSolicitors and similar aggregators. For Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors a current Trustpilot listing is published at www.trustpilot.com/review/charlessimmons.co.uk. The live TrustScore, review volume and percentage breakdown can be read directly on that page. The Trustpilot interstitial security check made the TrustScore unavailable to automated retrieval on 25 May 2026, so the current numbers should be read live rather than quoted at a fixed point.

Reviews about service speed, communication and clarity of advice tend to be reliable signals. Reviews about case outcomes are less reliable in isolation because outcomes depend on the underlying facts and the strength of the legal merits. A firm cannot guarantee outcomes, and a reviewer's disappointment in a refused application may say more about the case than about the firm. The volume of reviews and the consistency of themes over time are more informative than any single rating.

Cross-check independent reviews against the regulator's own published record. A firm with a clean regulator record and a consistent body of positive independent feedback over several years is a stronger prospect than a firm with high review scores but a record of upheld complaints. The published outcomes of regulatory action by the SRA, the Legal Ombudsman and the IAA complaints scheme are the most reliable indicators of how seriously a firm takes service quality.

Immigration Services Offered

The immigration practice areas listed on the firm's own website include the dissolved entity's marketing materials referenced personal immigration including spouse, partner and settlement work, but with the company dissolved as of December 2023, no current live service can be verified from public sources. Each category requires the relevant authorisation, and for SRA-regulated firms the relevant practice rights are inherent in solicitor authorisation. For IAA-registered advisers the level (1, 2 or 3) and category (immigration, asylum or protection) determine what casework can lawfully be undertaken.

Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors operates within the regulatory framework described above and confirms its practice areas through its own marketing material. Any prospective client should confirm at the initial consultation that the case falls squarely within the firm's current specialism and that the named caseworker has appropriate experience in the relevant visa or appeal category.

no active accreditations can be verified for a dissolved entity is what the firm's public-facing material currently states. The Lexcel mark is an external practice management standard granted by the Law Society. The Legal Aid Agency contract is granted following a tendering process and indicates that the firm has met specified quality standards in the relevant categories. These are layered on top of baseline regulatory authorisation, not substitutes for it.

How to Make a Complaint About Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors

For IAA-registered advisers, complaints follow the firm's internal procedure first. If unresolved, complaints are escalated through the IAA complaints scheme, which can investigate professional conduct and impose sanctions ranging from warnings to removal from the register. The IAA publishes outcomes through its website.

Acting as an unregulated immigration adviser for reward remains a criminal offence under section 91 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, punishable on conviction by imprisonment for up to two years, an unlimited fine, or both. The IAA enforcement function investigates reports of unauthorised practice and works with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service where prosecution is appropriate.

When raising a complaint, keep contemporaneous records (emails, file notes, recordings if lawful), the client-care letter and the receipts for any payments made. The complaint to the firm should be in writing and should describe specifically what went wrong, what the firm should do to put it right, and within what timescale. The firm's published complaints procedure should give the named complaints handler and the expected response timetable.

Questions to Ask Before Instructing Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors

Confirm the named caseworker who will handle the matter, the name of the supervising solicitor or senior adviser, the relevant authorisation under the SRA or the IAA, and the level of experience in the specific visa or appeal category. The combination of named caseworker and named supervisor is a reasonable expectation and supports clear accountability.

Ask for the firm's recent caseload in the specific category of advice required. A firm that handles dozens of spouse visa refusals each year offers experience that a firm doing one or two cannot. Many firms will share indicative figures on request, and the answer is itself informative whether or not specific numbers are produced.

Request a written fee quote that separates professional fees, VAT, disbursements and Home Office application fees. Ask how the firm bills for unexpected developments such as a Home Office request for further information or a refusal triggering an appeal. A clear answer at the outset supports a transparent working relationship throughout the matter.

Confirm how the firm handles language interpretation if needed, what its turnaround commitments are for Home Office correspondence, and how documents are shared securely. UK immigration casework runs on short statutory deadlines, and the firm's process for meeting them should be clear before work begins.

Disclaimer

The information on this page is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Kaeltripton.com is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or authorised by the Immigration Advice Authority (formerly the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner). The registration numbers, addresses, and other firm data cited here were drawn from Companies House and the relevant firm websites on 25 May 2026 and may have changed since. Always verify a firm's current regulatory status on the official IAA or SRA register before instructing them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Companies House number for Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors?

The Companies House record shows CHARLES SIMMONS LIMITED under number 08454714, with an incorporation date of Companies House records show this entity was incorporated and subsequently dissolved and a current status of DISSOLVED on 26 December 2023 according to the Companies House public register. The registered office at the point of dissolution was The Courtyard, 14a Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EE, as accessed on 25 May 2026.

Is Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors regulated by the SRA?

The firm's regulator is described as previously SRA (as a solicitors firm) on its public website. Verification on the appropriate regulator's register at the time of instruction is recommended.

Where are Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors's offices?

The firm's offices are described as: as of 25 May 2026 no active office under the Charles Simmons Limited name appears on the Companies House register. The associated trading websites charlessimmons.co.uk and charles-simmons.co.uk were not reachable when accessed for this article.

How can I check Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors on Trustpilot?

The Trustpilot listing is at www.trustpilot.com/review/charlessimmons.co.uk. The live TrustScore and review volume can be read directly on that page; the Trustpilot interstitial blocked automated retrieval at the time this article was written.

How do I complain about Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors?

Use the firm's internal complaints procedure first. Unresolved complaints go to the IAA complaints scheme, accessible through the IAA pages on gov.uk.

What if I instructed Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors and the firm has changed since?

Regulatory status, office addresses, and named individuals can change. The IAA and SRA registers reflect current authorisation, and Companies House reflects the current legal status of the entity. Verify all three at the point of instruction.

Where can I find an alternative if Charles Simmons Immigration Solicitors is not the right fit?

The official combined adviser finder at gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser searches both IAA-registered firms and SRA-regulated solicitors by postcode and area of advice, returning regulated alternatives in the same locality.

How This Was Verified

This article draws on the following primary sources, accessed on 25 May 2026:

• Companies House public search (find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk)
• GOV.UK Immigration Advice Authority organisation page (renamed from OISC)
• SRA public register (solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk)
• GOV.UK find an immigration adviser
• Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (legislation.gov.uk)
• Companies House record for Charles Simmons Limited 08454714 (dissolved)
• Companies House record for CHARLES SIMMONS LIMITED 08454714
• www.trustpilot.com/review/charlessimmons.co.uk for live Trustpilot scores (page renders behind an AWS WAF challenge and was not retrievable to automated tools at the time of writing)