Wills & Probate

There is no guarantee that your Spouse, Civil Partner or any other intended person will inherit your entire Estate if you leave no Will 

To avoid this uncertainty, our specialist legal team will advise you on how to give effect to your wishes. 

We offer the following services:

• Will Preparation

• Administration of Estate 

• Powers of Attorney (LPAs)

Wills

Standard price for a simple will

• Single: £200 plus VAT of £50
• Joint Wills: £400 plus VAT of £80

For complex wills, please contact us for a bespoke service. 

Home Visit 

If you require a home visit there is an additional fee of £80 – £100 plus VAT if you reside in the Slough area. Outside this area the fee is likely to be greater 

VAT is at the rate of 20% of the price shown

Probate

• For Grant of Probate only: £2,000 plus VAT of £400
• For Full Probate to include in addition to obtaining the Grant of Probate, the collection in and distribution of the estate: £200 – £300 per hour plus VAT

There are disbursements in addition which include:

• Probate Court Fees: £273 plus £1.50 for each office copy of the probate

• Bankruptcy searches of the Land Charges Department per beneficiary: £3  For an oversees beneficiary these will vary based on the country concerned.

• Advertising: circa £200 plus VAT dependent upon ad placement to protect against any unexpected claims from unknown creditors

• Bank transfer Charges if funds are sent by CHAPS at £30 plus VAT of £6

Timing

The process can take up to 2 – 3 months from the date of your instructions to apply for the Grant of Probate and in addition to this a further 16 -18 weeks to obtain the Grant. 

• Once we have the Grant of Probate we will realise the assets including the sale of any house forming part of the Estate and collect in the proceeds of the estate. For the selling of property there is a separate fee and for pricing please see conveyancing on our web site.  The sale of property may take up a further 2 – 3 months.  

• We will agree the valuation of the assets with HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) and determine if any IHT (Inheritance Tax) is payable or CGT (Capital Gains Tax)

• We will then prepare the Estate Accounts for the Executors and deal with the distribution of the Estate to the Beneficiaries.  

Fees – Estimate 

• For an Estate which is non – taxable our fees are typically likely to be in the region of £2,000 – £5,000 plus VAT.

• For an Estate which is likely to be taxable our fees are likely to be in the region of £5,000 – £10,000 plus VAT. 

For High value or complex estates costs are likely to exceed £10,000 plus VAT

Hourly Rates   

• £300 – plus VAT of £60 for Senior Directors 
• £250 – Plus VAT of £50 for Directors
• £200 – plus VAT of £40 for Trainee Solicitors 

VAT is at the rate of 20% of the price shown   

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)

For an Individual

Our fee for the preparation of either a Property & Financial Affairs LPA or a Health & Welfare LPA is £450 plus VAT of £90 for each.

For both LPAs our Fee is £850 plus VAT of £1,700

For Couples

Our fee for the preparation of either a Property & Financial Affairs LPA or a Health & Welfare LPA is £450 plus VAT for each. If both of you require both LPAs (Total 4 x LPAs) our fee is £1,600 plus VAT of £320 

Certificate Provider

If you require us to be your certificate provider for your LPA we charge £100 plus VAT of £20 per person per LPA. For a couple making both types of LPAs £200 plus VAT of £40

Registration Fee

There is a registration fee for each LPA to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian of £82.

VAT is at the rate of 20% of the price shown