Probate and Estates Price List
W&P Legal, formerly Will and Probate Services, is one of the leading independent Estate Planning firms in the UK. Professionally run by qualified paralegals, we specialise in later life and post-death planning and administration. Please find our Probate and Estates price list below.
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Probate and Estate Administration Prices |
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Estate Value |
Forms Only |
Estate Administration |
| Up to £325,000 | £1800 | £3600 |
| £325,000 to £650,000 | £2400 | £7200 |
| £650,000 – £1,000,000 | £3600 | £8400 |
| £1,000,000 – £2,000,000 | N/A | £12000 |
| Above £2,000,000 | N/A | Quoted individually |
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Trust Services |
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| Setting up Will Trusts (with bank account) | £1250 |
| Setting up Will Trusts (property only) | £1000 |
| Trust advice, accounts & admin | Hourly rate |
| Trust registration | £550 (£350 if done at set up) |
| Dissolution of Trust | £500 |
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Other Probate Services |
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| Post-death Deed of Variation (no trust) | £1200 |
| Deed of Variation (with Trust work) | £2400 |
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Probate Disbursements |
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| Probate application fee payable to HMCTS | £300 | |
| Probate Copies (each) payable to HMCTS | £1.50 | |
| Engagement Identity Fee payable to Thirdfort | £18 per client | |
| Mail Redirection (12 months) payable to Royal Mail | £84 | |
| Distribution ID & Insolvency Check payable to Estate Search | £18 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (per transaction) payable to HSBC | from £36 | |
| Client Account Bank Charges (per month) payable to HSBC | £7.20 | |
| Will Search payable to Certainty | £150 | |
| S27 Notice (Gazette) for Creditors and Beneficiaries payable to Estate Search | £315 | |
| Potential/Lost Beneficiary Search (per beneficiary) payable to Various | £480 | |
| Conveyancing Fees payable to DJP | £300 | |
| Third Party Conveyancing** | £360 | |
| Estate Asset Search – Financial Profile Premium payable to Estate Search | £284 | |
| Property Valuation for Probate Application – Property & Estate Solutions Ltd | £144 |
*Not all disbursements are payable on all estates, please ask your consultant for details of which apply to your case. Prices correct as at 01/5/2024 – third party fees may be subject to change and will be charged at the prevailing rate.
**Fee incurred when using a conveyancer not on our recommended panel