Probate

Expert probate and estate administration support with transparent fees and compassionate guidance.

What is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of administering someone's estate after they've passed away. It involves proving a will is valid (if there is one), collecting assets, settling debts, and distributing the estate.

Our Probate Services

We offer expert support tailored to your needs – whether you require full estate administration or help with just one part of the process. We support clients with:

Applying for probate (with or without a will)

Full estate administration

Dealing with HMRC and inheritance tax

Contentious probate advice if a dispute arises

Probate Services Included

Within our quoted service, we will:

Provide a dedicated and experienced probate solicitor

Identify executors, administrators, and beneficiaries

Confirm the type of probate application required

Collect and prepare all necessary documentation

Complete the probate application and relevant HMRC forms

Submit the application to the Probate Registry

Obtain the Grant of Probate and securely send copies to you

Collect and distribute estate assets

Transparent Fees, Compassionate Support

We understand this can be a difficult time. That's why we offer clear pricing and a sensitive approach. Let us handle the paperwork – you focus on what matters.

Our fees typically range from £3,000 to £6,500 + VAT, depending on the complexity of the estate. For example:

A simple estate (one beneficiary, no property) will fall at the lower end.

An estate with a property, multiple bank accounts, and several beneficiaries may be at the higher end.

What Our Quoted Fee Covers

Our quoted fee applies to estates where:

There is a valid will

There is no more than one property

There are no more than 5 bank/building society accounts

There are up to 4 beneficiaries

There are no disputes or claims against the estate

No inheritance tax is due and no full HMRC account is required

Disbursements

Disbursements (third-party costs) are not included. These may include: Probate application fee (£300), Land Registry fee (£7 per title register), Additional copies of the Grant (£16.00 each). We handle these payments on your behalf for a seamless process.

On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 6 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes up to 16 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 4-6 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-4 weeks.