Stockbrokers > Offline Stockbrokers

Advantages: Quick and easy to use, excellent facilities
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest fees available

My experience with Natwest stockbrokers has been a very pleasent one. I use the online brokering system, which provides a secure and easy way to trade shares for a minimal fee. There are various options available when buying and selling shares (such as 'market' , 'fill or kill' etc.) and you can buy/sell by volume or by target price - which is very useful if you are on a budget! You also get to choose your settlement period. There are cheaper stockbrokering ...
...to buy/sell shares through the Natwest broker and optionally a nominee account to store your certificates electronically - which saves having to deal with paperwork and saves on certain fees. Although you don't get advice on what to buy/sell there is an extensive analytics section on the site, with heat maps, gainers/fallers, breakouts as well as in-depth material on all listed companies. You can also set up price alerts to receive SMS/email on ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent advice, friendly, well established
Disadvantages: bit more expensive than online trading but doesnt matter if they makey ou money

I use Pritchard Stockbrokers, who are excellent. Their charges are pretty standard within the industry but they are more expensive than the online trading firms. However if you are like me, then you will like the fact of having your own personal stockbroker at the end of the telephone with a wealth of knowledge and tools at their disposal to help advise you and also help you with problems you may have with holdings. They also taylor the service to ... Read review

Advantages: plenty
Disadvantages: little

Charles Stanley is a private client stockbrokers that offers absolutely exceptional service. For some people, share dealing is done completely though the internet and no personal contact is required. However, many people look to have a one on one conversation with a professional in the business, that is on the end of the phone if ever needed. They offer the usual discretionary/advisory/exectuion only dealing and sub sections of those, however, in ...
...it. The discretionary service means that they will essentially decide what and when to spend your money on and you will always be kept fully up to date with their dealings. The company itself is hugely successful, run by Sir David Howard (ex lord major of London). Results by broking teams are expectional. I have not seen any downsides to the operations of the company. They are professional, always willing to advise/help on matters that may not be ... Read review

Advantages: reasonably cheap
Disadvantages: terrible customer service

I became a Jarvis customer by default when they purchased the "execution only" business of CFA Securities (Sharenet) early in 2003. The customer service has since got to a level that I can no longer tolerate, which has brought its own problems. Gripes: 1. Telephone callers are left on hold for more than 5 minutes having to suffer a tinny rendition of "Moonlight Sonata" (so tacky!), whilst constantly being informed that the website is a more efficient ...
...US and European markets. However, there are a number of flat rate online stockbrokers who provide better value on larger trades and have similar geographic coverage. For the record, I have moved to Ample/imiweb and am very satisfied. Verdict on Jarvis Investment Management: Avoid at all costs! ... Read review

Advantages: Walk in to your local Natwest Bank and trade
Disadvantages: Can be a while before you get your share certificates

Natwest have recently revamped their stockbroking service so I thought I should update my review. A little while ago I decided I wanted to start owning a few company shares. I needed to find a straightforward brokering service and I didn’t need advice to be included, which would just make things more complicated from my point of view. I knew what I wanted to buy and sell so I just needed the brokerage service. I decided to try my local Natwest ...
...offering lower minimum charges. Natwest charge a minimum of £25 per transaction (a percentage on higher value dealings – 2% I think) and the usual stamp fee on purchases. All major shares are available on the Natwest system, but if you want to buy some of the shares on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) then these may not be quoted directly. However, you can still trade through the Natwest, a branch share trader simply rings their head office ... Read review