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Pricing

Probate Pricing Information

Private Client Fees

All costs stated below are subject to VAT

Wills Single Mirror
Simple Will £400 £700
Codicil £250 £400
Costs for Trusts in addition to the above:
Interest in Possession Trust
(Life Interest Trust)
£200 £300
Discretionary Trust £200 £300
Advice on potential claims against the
estate as part of Will preparation
Hourly rate (up to
£275)
Powers of Attorney Cost
Lasting Powers of Attorney £450 per document
Registration of Enduring Power of Attorney £300
General Power of Attorney From £250
Disbursements
Court registration fee:
£82 per document
We can offer a discount for couples wishing to prepare
Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Additional Private Client Services Cost
Declaration of Trust
To include registration at Land Registry
From £500
Severance of Joint Tenancy
To include registration at Land Registry
£200
Tax Advice Hourly rate (up to £275)
Trust Advice Hourly rate (up to £275)
Living Will (Advanced Directive) £250
Change of Name Deed for an adult £150

Administration of Estates (Probate and Intestacy) 

It is not possible to provide a firm estimate of costs for administering an estate, as this very much depends on how much work is required. The prices below are intended to be a guideline only, and are based on both assets and domicile of the deceased being in England and Wales.

Please contact us for a quote tailored to your circumstances.

Application for Grant of Representation Cost
Straightforward IHT return (IHT205) £1,500 – £3,500
Complex IHT return (IHT400) £2,500 – £5,000
Administration of Estate after obtaining the Grant Cost
8–20 hours at hourly rate of up to £275 £2,200 – £5,500
Contested Will / Claim against the estate
Hourly rate (up to £275)

A value element may be applied to the fees relative to the size of the estate. This would be discussed with you on receiving your instructions.

Disbursements Cost
Probate Registry fee for Grant: £155 plus 50p for sealed copies
Bankruptcy Searches: £2 per individual
Land Registry Office Copy Entries: £3 per entry
Land Registry application fees: From £20
Section 27 Trustee Act Notices: From £100
Share Registrar fees: Variable

How long will my matter take?

The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to obtaining the Grant of Representation depends largely on how quickly the required information is provided.

In our experience a full estate administration can take between 6-18 months to conclude but this will depend on each estate administration owing to the different types of assets involved.

We cannot guarantee how long the Probate Registry will take to issue the Grant of Representation. However, following the submission of the papers to the Probate Registry the Grant would normally be issued within 14 days.

Our team

The people who will undertake the necessary work as described above will be one or more of the following members of our team (at a blended rate of between £175 to £275 plus VAT), including STEP qualified Practitioners (TEPs):

Ashleigh Sagar
Ashleigh has been with the Private Client team for over 2 years. She is a client facing Associate CILEX member working towards becoming a fully qualified CILEX member and assists in a large caseload of Private Client matters, with particular involvement in Paul Green’s matters.

Rebecca C. Griffiths

Rebecca has been with Dean Wilson LLP since 2017, completed her training contract in 2019 and has experience in a wide breadth of private client areas including trusts, wills, probate and tax and additionally has experience in property law.

Rebecca’s education includes her LLB law degree from the University of Nottingham, her Legal Practice Course (LPC) from BPP Law School London (distinction), STEP Advanced Certificate in Taxation of Trusts and Estates and STEP Advanced certificate in Administration of Estates (distinction).