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 | £1,800 | £3,600 |
| £325,001 to £650,000 | £3,600 | £7,200 |
| £650,001 – £1,000,000 | N/A | £8,400 |
| £1,000,001 – £2,000,000 | N/A | £12,000 |
| £2,000,001 and over | N/A | Quoted individually |
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Trust Services |
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| Setting up Will Trusts (including bank account) | £1,250 |
| Setting up Will Trusts (property only) | £1,000 |
| Trust advice, accounts and administration | See hourly rate |
| Trust registration | £549 (£349 if done at set up) |
| Trust registration annual maintenance | £99 |
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Other Services |
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| Post-death Deed of Variation (no trust) | £1,200 |
| Deed of Variation (including trust work) | £2,400 |
| Will release (administration to obtain Will) | £50 |
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Disbursements* |
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| Probate application fee | Payable to HMCTS | £300 |
| Identity administration fee | per Executor/Administrator | £18 |
| Grant of Probate Copies | per copy | £1.50 |
| Mail redirection | Payable to Royal Mail (12 months) | £84 |
| Bankruptcy search | per Beneficiary | £3.90 |
| S27 London Gazette notice | for Creditors and Beneficiaries | from £315 |
| Potential/lost Beneficiary search | per Beneficiary | from £480 |
| Conveyancing fees | Assent and transfers
DJP |
Quoted individually
£300 |
| Third party conveyancing* | from £360 | |
| Estate asset search | per search | from £425 |
| House Clearance | Home Clearers Ltd | Quoted individually |
| Unoccupied Property Insurance | Quoted individually | |
| Will search | from £150 | |
| Professional property valuation for probate application | Property & Estates Solutions Ltd | £144 |
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Hourly Rates for services not included in our price lists we charge hourly rates as set out below |
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| Administrator | £125 exc. VAT | £150 inc. VAT |
| Case Handler | £175 exc. VAT | £210 inc. VAT |
| Consultant/Legal Executive | £250 exc. VAT | £300 inc. VAT |
| Director/Solicitor | £300 exc. VAT | £360 inc. VAT |
*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.