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Probate Prices

We will always pro­vide a like­ly cost in writ­ing at the out­set once we have reviewed the facts of your case.

Charges are split into fees & dis­burse­ments. Fees are always plus VAT & dis­burse­ments are not.

Please con­tact us for a tai­lored quote but below are some typ­i­cal quote examples;

Fees

Our Fee charged depends on cir­cum­stances but will be one of 3 types below & depend on Execu­tor instruc­tions to us. Some Execu­tors like to gath­er asset val­u­a­tions them­selves thus reduc­ing our work­load. Oth­ers, mean­while, pre­fer us to take care of everything.

Probate 1. Fixed Fee
Fee Fixed price e.g. £2,000 Fixed price based on the complexity of the Estate% of gross value of estate (value of property, bank accounts on date of death)
Probate 2. Time
Fee Ian - £300.00 plus VAT (£360.00 total), Nat - £300.00 plus VAT (£360.00 total), Vicky – £250 plus VAT (£300 total)
Probate 3. Both
Fee Fixed Fee to Grant of Probate & hourly rate thereafter
Probate Fee
1. Fixed Fee Fixed price e.g. £2,000 Fixed price based on the complexity of the Estate% of gross value of estate (value of property, bank accounts on date of death)
2. Time Ian - £300.00 plus VAT (£360.00 total), Nat - £300.00 plus VAT (£360.00 total), Vicky – £250 plus VAT (£300 total)
3. Both Fixed Fee to Grant of Probate & hourly rate thereafter
Service Grant only (no IHT)
Range From £1500.00 plus VAT (£1800.00 total)
Service Full Estate administration (no IHT)
Range From £5,000.00 plus VAT (£6000.00 total)
Service Grant only (IHT payable)
Range From £2,000.00 plus VAT (£2400.00 total)
Service Full Administration
Range From £5,000.00 plus VAT (£6000.00 total)
Service Range
Grant only (no IHT) From £1500.00 plus VAT (£1800.00 total)
Full Estate administration (no IHT) From £5,000.00 plus VAT (£6000.00 total)
Grant only (IHT payable) From £2,000.00 plus VAT (£2400.00 total)
Full Administration From £5,000.00 plus VAT (£6000.00 total)
Disbursements Probate Court Fees
Fee £155.00*
Disbursements Copies of Grant of Probate
Fee £1.50
Disbursements E-Probate (IHT205)
Fee £99.00
Disbursements E-Probate (IHT400)
Fee £149.00
Disbursements Fee
Probate Court Fees £155.00*
Copies of Grant of Probate £1.50
E-Probate (IHT205) £99.00
E-Probate (IHT400) £149.00

A typ­i­cal trans­ac­tion takes Grant only (no IHT) takes between 3 & 8 weeks but is depen­dent on all par­ties involved & who obtains the val­u­a­tions. A very com­plex full admin­is­tra­tion can take up to 12 months & is depen­dent on HMRC.

More infor­ma­tion on key Pro­bate stages

More infor­ma­tion on our Pro­bate staff