We’d like to say a huge thank you to all our clients for your ongoing support and the reviews you’ve left us on VouchedFor. Your reviews mean we are VouchedFor Top Rated for the first time.

It’s a privilege to be included in VouchedFor’s Top Rated guide, which is published in the Times this weekend.

As you may know, VouchedFor is a review platform that allows the clients of financial advisers and planners to leave honest, verified feedback. As a result, it’s a valuable tool for those seeking professional financial advice.

Your reviews and our inclusion in the Top Rated guide will support our business ambitions, enabling us to use our expertise to help more people achieve their financial objectives.

VouchedFor assessed our performance across key areas

There are around 6,000 financial advice firms across the UK, and just 165 are included in the 2026 Top Rated guide. We’re particularly proud to be included this year, as the qualification criteria were raised this year.

As well as the number of reviews and our overall rating, VouchedFor assessed our performance based on risk, client advocacy, and how confident clients felt about their financial future.

We’re especially honoured that in Fareham, we are the only employee-owned firm to qualify.

Securing a spot in the guide is a testament to the hard work of the whole Lawrence Clarke team.

As well as celebrating the firm’s inclusion, we’re thrilled that our advisers also have outstanding VouchedFor reviews. Larry Clarke, James Murphy, Simon White, Kelley Duncan, Mike Osmond, Paul Davis, Susette Bowden, Lelde Kasatkina, Scott Turnbull and Simon Dadd have been named Top Rated advisers in the guide, thanks to their commitment to their clients.

After a successful first year, the VouchedFor Awards are back in 2026. The Awards celebrate the best financial advice businesses. Using reviews and focusing on client experience, the Awards spotlight firms delivering exceptional service. We’re pleased to reveal we’ve made the shortlist – we’ll let you know how we get on!

Thank you for your support

We secured our place in the Top Rated guide thanks to your 262 reviews on VouchedFor and an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Check out the infographic below to find out more about how we became Top Rated and to read some of our reviews.

We’d like to retain our Top Rated status beyond this year, and you can help. If you haven’t already, you can use the links below to leave us a review. We’d love to hear your feedback, and your rating is always appreciated by our team.

Once again, thank you for your ongoing support. It’s a privilege to work with you and be trusted to help you reach your long-term goals. We look forward to continuing to support you in the future.