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Upfront, fixed fees wherever possible, so you always know what you'll pay before we start.

Fixed Fees

What We Charge

We offer upfront and transparent fees for the services we provide, and we always try to give you a fixed fee so you know exactly what you’ll pay from the start.

You’ll normally be asked for a deposit of around £500 before we start work, deducted from your final bill (or covering costs incurred if the matter doesn’t complete). All charges below are subject to VAT at 20%, and include free home visits within five miles of our office — we can also meet by phone, Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Wills

Every Will fee includes an anti-money laundering check of £10 + VAT per client.

  • Simple Will From £350 + VAT

    One or more executors, straightforward beneficiaries, up to two specific gifts. No trusts, business assets, foreign property or tax planning.

  • Mirror Wills (couple) From £500 + VAT

    A matched pair of Wills for couples with matching wishes — usually leaving everything to the surviving partner, then the same beneficiaries.

  • Single Life Interest Trust Will From £795 + VAT

    Lets a named beneficiary benefit from an asset, such as a property, for their lifetime, before it passes to others. Add £100 + VAT for a letter of wishes.

  • Mirror Life Interest Trust Wills From £995 + VAT

    A matched pair of Life Interest Trust Wills for couples. Add £150 + VAT for a letter of wishes.

  • Single Discretionary Trust Will From £1,100 + VAT

    Trustees decide how, when and to whom trust assets are distributed among a group of potential beneficiaries. Includes a letter of wishes.

  • Mirror Discretionary Will Trusts From £1,660 + VAT

    A matched pair of Discretionary Trust Wills for couples. Includes a letter of wishes.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Registration fees of £41–£82 per LPA are payable separately to the Office of the Public Guardian, and a £10 + VAT anti-money laundering check applies per client. We offer £100 + VAT off the fees below when prepared alongside your Will(s).

  • Single LPA (Property & Financial Affairs, or Health & Welfare) £600 + VAT
  • Both LPAs together £750 + VAT
  • Two single LPAs, for a couple £750 + VAT
  • Both LPAs, for a couple £950 + VAT
Inheritance Tax Planning
  • IHT report & advice From £1,000 + VAT

    A bespoke Inheritance Tax report advising what Wills and other estate planning steps you need to take. Further work is charged at our fixed fees, or our hourly rate from £270 + VAT for complex matters.

Asset Protection & Lifetime Trusts

Where a trust receives property, Land Registry fees (typically £30–£80) and Office copies (£10 + VAT) apply, plus a £500 + VAT HMRC registration fee per trust if required.

  • Initial advice & report From £1,000 + VAT

    Care Fees advice, Asset Protection and Lifetime Trusts advice, including an initial meeting and follow-up report.

  • Single Trust From £1,500 + VAT
  • Two Trusts, for a couple From £2,000 + VAT
Probate & Administration of Estates

Probate Registry fees of £526 (plus £2 per extra copy), bankruptcy searches and anti-money laundering checks apply in addition to the fees below.

  • Grant only, you provide the asset details From £995 + VAT
  • Grant only + form IHT400, no tax payable From £2,500 + VAT
  • Grant only + form IHT400, tax payable From £3,500 + VAT
  • Grant and full administration

    Typically around 2% of the estate's value, or our hourly rate from £270 + VAT — agreed with you once we've assessed the work involved. We provide six-monthly cost updates on matters taking over six months.

Other Services
  • One hour of advice, plus a follow-up letter £500 + VAT
  • Trust Registration From £500 + VAT
  • Severance of Joint Tenancy £150 + VAT
  • Letter of Wishes £150 + VAT
  • Transfer of Equity (existing probate matter) £600 + VAT

    Plus Land Registry fees, typically £30–£80, and Office copies of £10 + VAT.

  • Court of Protection application From £270 + VAT (hourly rate)

    Plus Court fees of £408 and other disbursements, discussed at your initial meeting.

  • Blue Forms (Grave Deeds) From £5.00
  • Home visits beyond five miles £50 + VAT per visit

As a firm of solicitors we charge for our time and expertise rather than selling a product, and we don’t offer free legal advice — if you’re looking for that, Citizens Advice may be able to help. All fees above are provided as a guide and are subject to VAT at 20%; we’ll always confirm your exact costs, in writing, before we start work.

Questions about a fee?

We're happy to talk through costs before you commit to anything.

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