Our prices are highly competitive. Prices quoted exclude VAT.
* An existing client means that Deton Solicitors have acted on your behalf in the preceding 3 months.
The charity Age UK has advice on making a Will, Powers of Attorney and many other issues including care home funding.
If you are unable to come to see us about your Will we can visit you if you are in the South-East London area at no extra charge.
We can draw up a Will for you based on your instructions sent by post or email and then send you the completed document by post or as an attached WORD document. There is no additional charge for this service.
Your case will be conducted by a Solicitor. All rates are exclusive of VAT. The rates are only an estimate and each case is unique. An accurate estimate will be provided upon receipt of instructions and evidence.
See our rates below:
You will find below scenario based rates, a reflection of the diverse nature of cases dependent on the existence of a Will and whether the estate is taxable.
The matter will be conducted on a Fixed Fee basis which ranges from £2,500-£6,500 plus VAT.
The above fee is on the assumption that:
Potential additional costs
If any additional copies of the grant are required, they will cost £0.50 each (1 per asset usually). Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included. Any third-party fees, for example to locate a missing beneficiary or an expert fees is not included in our fees.
Obtaining the grant of probate typically takes 7-27 weeks. Collecting assets can take 6-20 weeks depending on the circumstances. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-4 weeks.
Fixed fee estimate- £3,000 - £9,000. The fee will depend on the amount of work involved and each case will be treated on its own merit. In addition 0.75% of property value and 1.5% of liquid asset value in accordance with the Law Society Guidelines.
Obtaining the grant of probate typically takes 7-27 weeks. Collecting assets can take 6-20 weeks depending on the circumstances. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-4 weeks.
Fixed fee estimate- £4,000 - £10,000. The fee will depend on the amount of work involved and each case will be treated on its own merit.
Obtaining the grant of probate typically takes 7-27 weeks. Collecting assets can take 6-20 weeks depending on the circumstances. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-4 weeks.
Fixed fee estimate- £4,500 - £11,000. The fee will depend on the amount of work involved and each case will be treated on its own merit. An average fee for this matter is estimated to be £8,000 plus VAT (depending on the amount of work involved). In addition 0.75% of property value and 1.5% of liquid asset value in accordance with the Law Society Guidelines
Obtaining the grant of probate typically takes 9-28 weeks. Collecting assets can take 6-18 weeks depending on the circumstances. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-4 weeks.