We don’t sell you searches, we are your Search Department.
Property Searches for Conveyancing
Founded by Andrew Prismall in 2005, and trading as a Ltd Co. from 2007, HW Conveyancing Searches is a specialist, expert provider of property searches for conveyancing professionals and solicitors across the south of England.
Regional Focus & National Reach
Our team combines a wealth of expertise in property searches for conveyancing with excellent local knowledge of the southern counties. Through the IPSA network of like-minded local experts, we can provide a truly national service when required.
Dedicated to customer service, some of our clients have trusted us with their conveyancing search needs for over 15 years. Originally named HantsWight, we rebranded to HW Conveyancing Searches in 2015 to reflect our expanding client base throughout England.
Quality search information at your fingertips
We provide solicitors and property professionals with a fast, reliable conveyancing search service, enabling them to progress residential and commercial property transactions quickly and efficiently. Our clear, concise reports are expertly designed to provide all the information you need in an easy-to-use format.
Proudly Independent. Intentionally Personal
We are proud to be independent and offer a different approach to property searches for conveyancing. No call centres or centralised billing. Actual people at desks in offices are ready to provide the support you need. Our clients know all of our team by name and know who to ask if they need help at any stage.
We are not built around transaction volume, but around professional responsibility. Our quality reports save clients many hours as we do the refining of data for them.
Accuracy
Clarity
Accountability
Long-term working relationships
At HW Conveyancing Searches, we become part of your support structure — not just a supplier.
Experience Behind Every Search
Our Searches Manager brings decades of experience to our quality control — including 16 years leading a District Council search department.
That depth of knowledge means:
A genuine understanding of how Local Authority data is created and recorded.
Insight into where attention is required.
An experienced eye reviewing every search.
Every report is thoroughly checked before release. Because accuracy is not a feature. It is a responsibility and it’s what we do best.
Our integrated search and administration teams work closely together to make the process of producing property searches for conveyancing as smooth as possible.
Clear communication
Real-time information
Collaborative approach
Long-term relationships
Why Partner with Us? Because Standards Matter
Conveyancing relies on clarity. Local Authority data can be detailed, technical and extensive. Our role is to ensure it is carefully considered, professionally reviewed, and refined to just the pertinent facts, not the waffle.
Refined, Not Just Returned
We understand how Local Authority data is created, stored and released.
Our approach is deliberate:
Deadlines are met.
Only the data affecting your property is revealed, not the agreements down the road.
Searches with a clear, easy-to-use layout.
The result is a report designed to save you valuable time.
Our Philosophy
A search report is not a document to be issued. It is a responsibility to be carried.
We only give the pertinent data, but we also advise on nearby issues that may affect the property enjoyment.
Experience reduces risk.
Most of our clients have been with us for many, many years.
Getting it right matters — every time.
The property market has changed dramatically over the past 20 years with the introduction of Home Information Packs, financial crises, the impact of Covid and more. Despite the changes, our commitment to first-class service for property searches for conveyancing has remained the same.
HantsWight Searches Ltd. was founded
HantsWight Searches Ltd. was founded by Andrew Prismall, building on his search agent expertise, as Property Information Packs took off and demand from estate agents surged.
HW Conveyancing Searches branding
HW Conveyancing Searches branding introduced to reflect our solicitor client base in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Dorset and across England through the IPSA network.
New Dedicated Offices In Portsmouth
We moved into our new dedicated offices in Portsmouth, bringing our management, search and administration teams together to provide seamless client service.
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