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Notary Near Me

4.9(51 reviews)See reviews ↓·Norwich

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Norwich clients repeatedly praise Merlin Batchelor, the notary named throughout the feedback, for a service that combines thoroughness with an approachable manner. Documents for a New Zealand pension claim, ID certification linked to a father's estate, and general notarial validation all recur as examples of work handled, with several customers describing the process as straightforward and clearly explained without unnecessary legal jargon. An aspect raised across a number of reviews is responsiveness: queries raised by email or telephone are answered quickly, and reviewers note that help was available beyond conventional office hours when a document was urgent.

Charges are described as reasonable or minimal for the work involved, and the same fairness is mentioned by those who came to Merlin for conveyancing on a leasehold flat or house purchase, where the thoroughness of the transaction drew particular comment. Reviewers also highlight the care taken with first-time buyers, patience in answering small questions, and the ease of dealing with a notary who takes time to clarify each step. Support work alongside a third party needing documents validated follows the same pattern, and the lasting impression is one of a conscientious, flexible practitioner whose clients return for later legal matters.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Paul Hartwell10 March 2026

Was put in touch with Mr. Bachelor and the Notary Near Me firm through a referral from the National Free Wills Network to assist with a simple Will which included a number of charitable gifts. Mr. Bachelor was very responsive to my initial communications and accommodating to do a remote appointment for taking down my wishes. The new draft Will was ready within an hour and the final version by the end of the day. Even though the Free Will Service is a little restricted (you pay for what you get after all) he was able to answer all my questions the the Will suits all the needs I had. Very efficient.

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Maxine Moss22 July 2025

Visited Merlin through my work, supporting somebody who needed documents validating. Merlin was incredibly helpful, thorough, conscientious and the costs were reasonable I would use again!

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Paul Johnson30 August 2024

Merlin is fantastic. I'm from out of the country and he made everything quick and easy. He's friendly and knowledgeable. Good guy for sure ;)

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Zoe Feek17 June 2024

I highly recommend Melin! I had to get documents certified to claim New Zealand pension. Merlin gave great advice & charged the minimal price. Anyone one needing a notary public, Merlin is the best! Thank you Merlin!

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HEATHER STOKES2 June 2024

Professional, helpful and available. Merlin notarised my ID for me for my father's estate and was really helpful and understanding. He explains everything simply without over complicating things with jargon and was available straight away, even outside of normal business hours. I would highly recommend him to everyone!

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Malcolm Kemp14 November 2019

We chose to go with a UK wide conveyancing company as we realised it was a fairly standard process up and down the country and therefore didn’t need to be a local firm. We also hadn’t had an amazing experience when we sold a previous house using a local lawyer so thought “surely it can’t be worse”. But in actual fact we had a excellent experience. Our lawyer Laura and Notary Express was extremely helpful and professional. What surprised me most was that she just got things done, a total completed/finisher, and even when she was on holiday she’s do work in the evenings just to keep things ticking over and even if there wasn't a terrible rush. Any time I wanted to speak she was available on her direct line and she would recall our case with ease. She was able to explain things in layman’s terms which was very helpful and didn’t mind going back over things when I needed more details. We also had issue with the lawyers in the other side being slow at times and she call them up and chase them which really was above and beyond! I would recommend her to anyone! And the biggest surprise was that it cost exactly what she said it would despite things falling through on one house and the sale being a bit more complex due to a boundary issue, I assumed we would get extra charges from all the phone calls but no it’s was exactly the quoted amount! What an amazing service! Interesting she was based in Norwich and our sale was in wales but it really made no difference as everything was done over the phone/email and post. She really helped to ease a stressful process. Katie

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Martine5 July 2019

Merlin provided excellent service and advice. He always responded promptly to any questions I raised no matter how big or small they were. I will definitely be getting any further legal matters dealt with by Merlin and will recommend him to my family and friends!

Notaries in Norwich compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Norwich are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Notary Public Norwich★ 5,018No
2Notary Near Me (this page)★ 4,951Yes
3Brian Spencer Notary Public★ 5,07No
4Jonathan Chadd (Notary Public)★ 4,65No
5Norton Peskett★ 4,111No
Contact
+441603298800www.notarynearme.uk48 Harwood Rd, Norwich NR1 2NG
Working hours
Monday08:00–22:00
Tuesday08:00–22:00
Wednesday08:00–22:00
Thursday08:00–22:00
Friday08:00–22:00
Saturday08:00–22:00
Sunday08:00–22:00