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It is the legal and financial process involved in dealing with the property, money and possessions (called the assets) of a person who has died.

Executors will have been named in the will to deal with the wishes of the deceased. Before they can distribute claim, transfer, or sell or any of the deceased’s assets they may have to apply for Probate.

Application has to be made to the Probate Registry who will grant probate either through a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. Only then can the next of kin or Executor start to deal with the deceased person’s assets in accordance with their Will. If the deceased died without a Will the law decides who should receive everything.

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Probate Work: Fee Guide

The overall cost of dealing with an estate varies from one matter to the next, so we offer both fixed-price packages and hourly billing. When we work on an hourly basis, you pay only for the time spent on your file. VAT is charged at 20 % where it applies. All figures below include VAT unless stated otherwise.
1. “Grant-Only” Service (no Inheritance Tax due)
For executors or administrators who simply need the Grant and will handle the rest of the estate themselves, we can obtain:
  • Grant of Probate (there is a valid Will), or
  • Grant of Letters of Administration (no Will).
 
Estate type
Fixed fee (inc. VAT)
Excepted estate – with Will
£1,200
Excepted estate – no Will
£1,800
Extra nil-rate band claim (per claim) £400
Full IHT account needed
£2,500
Additional nil-rate band (full IHT cases, each) £500
Disbursements
 
Item
Cost
Probate registry fee
£300
Sealed copy Grants
£1.50 each
Key Assumptions
  • The Will (if any) is uncontested and all applicants have mental capacity.
  • No Inheritance Tax is payable, and all required information is supplied promptly.
  • No claims are brought against the estate.
What we do
  1. Allocate a dedicated probate lawyer and support team.
  2. Identify the proper applicants.
  3. Prepare HMRC and Probate Court paperwork.
  4. File the application.
  5. Send you the sealed Grant and agreed copies.
Timescale: once full information is received, the Grant normally issues in 6–8 weeks.
2. Fixed-Fee Probate & Estate Administration (no IHT)

If you would like us to deal with the estate from start to finish, we will agree a fixed fee once we know the assets and beneficiaries involved. Typical fees fall between £3,500 and £6,000.

Price range assumes

  • One UK freehold property, mortgage-free.
  • Up to 10 bank or building-society accounts and no other significant assets.
  • No more than four beneficiaries who all agree on distribution.
  • No trusts, missing beneficiaries or third-party claims.
  • No Inheritance Tax liability and no full IHT account required.

 

Likely extras

 
Possible extra work
Guide cost*
Additional/complex assets (shares, overseas property, etc.)
Quote on request
Property sale or transfer
Quote on request

*Our administration fee range for more complex estates is usually £3,760 – £6,500.

 

Typical out-of-pocket payments

 
Purpose
Estimate (inc. VAT where applicable)
Probate Court fee
£300
Copy Grants
£1.50 each
Bankruptcy search (per beneficiary)£7.20
Land Registry property search
£3.60
Statutory creditor notices£275 – £400

What’s included

  1. Dedicated, experienced probate lawyer plus support.
  2. Verification of executors/administrators and beneficiaries.
  3. All HMRC and Probate Court forms.
  4. Collecting in estate funds, settling liabilities and distributing assets.
  5. Final estate accounts for approval.

Timescale: Complete administration typically takes 10–12 months (Grant 2–4 months → asset collection 1–2 months → accounts & distribution 3–4 weeks).

Exclusions & Third-Party Work

Our fees do not cover:

  • Specialist tax planning or advice.
  • Professional valuations of property, investments or other assets.
  • Contested probate, disputes between beneficiaries, or litigated claims.
  • Trust creation or administration.

 

Where any of these arise, we will tell you immediately and supply a clear quote before work begins.

Number of customers

over 150 years combined legal experience

Over 10,000 clients served

Get In Touch With Us

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01274 718620

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0870 4450505

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Platinum Partnership Solicitors is the trading name of Grantham Law Limited company number 11148123 registered in England and Wales. Registered office Platinum House, 3 Eldon Place Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 3AZ.

Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No: 647492). Vat no 853 1567 20

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