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.

Probate and Estate Administration Prices

Estate Value

Forms Only

Estate Administration

Up to £325,000 £1,500 £3,000
£325,001 to £650,000 £3,250 £4,900
£650,001 – £1,000,000 N/A £7,500
£1,000,001 – £2,000,000 N/A £12,000
£2,000,001 and over N/A £16,800

Trust Services

Setting up Will Trusts (including bank account) £1,100
Setting up Will Trusts (property only) £900
Trust advice, accounts and administration See hourly rate
Trust registration £500 (£299 if done at set up)
Trust registration annual maintenance £99

 

Other Services

Post-death Deed of Variation (no trust) £1,000
Deed of Variation (including trust work) £2,000
Will release (administration to obtain Will) £50

Disbursements*

Probate application Fee payable to HMCTS £300
Identity administration fee per Executor/Administrator £18
Grant of Probate Copies per copy £1.50
Mail redirection Royal Mail (12 months) £76
Bankruptcy search per Beneficiary £3.90
S27 London Gazette notice for Creditors and Beneficiaries from £450
Potential/lost Beneficiary search per Beneficiary from £180
Conveyancing fees Assent and transfers

DJP

from £1,000

£300

Third party conveyancing* from £300
Estate asset search per search from £425
House Clearance Home Clearers Ltd Quoted individually
Unoccupied Property Insurance from £25 per month
Will search from £150
Professional property valuation for probate application Property & Estates Solutions Ltd £120

Hourly Rates

for services not included in our price lists we charge hourly rates as set out below

Administrator £125 exc. VAT £150 inc. VAT
Case Handler £175 exc. VAT £210 inc. VAT
Director/Solicitor £300 inc. 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.

If you need more information or help regarding our pricing, please contact us on 01778 752 861.