Award-winning, low-cost probate

Whether you’re applying for probate or need support to handle the estate of someone who’s died, our specialists and legal partners are here to help.

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Get specialist probate support

Just your grant of probate application

With fixed-fee pricing from

£595Incl. VAT

Great if the estate is simple to sort out, or you’ve got the confidence and time to deal with the rest of the process.

  • Submit the grant of probate

    • Prepare your probate and Inheritance Tax forms
    • Submit your application for grant of probate (or letters of administration)
You will need to:

contact relevant organisations about assets and debts; gather documentation and verify who is to inherit; handle the estate administration.

Extra costs:

There’s a probate registry fee of £273, and copies of the probate cost £1.50 each.

Get a quote for probate

Even if you’re not sure what you need, answer some quick questions and we’ll help.

Our complete probate service

No upfront costs. Fixed-fee pricing from

£1,500Incl. VAT

Great if the estate is complicated, you’re very busy or worried about making mistakes, or if an impartial expert could help avoid family conflict.

  • Assess and value the estate

    • Contact relevant organisations about assets and debts
    • Estimate and report the estate’s value to HMRC
    • Gather documentation and verify who is to inherit
  • Sort out the estate

    • Prepare your probate and Inheritance Tax forms where relevant
    • Submit your application for grant of probate (or letters of administration)
  • Handle the estate administration

    • Take responsibility for the estate administration
    • Check the validity of the will
    • Pay any debts and settle taxes for the person who died
    • Contact banks, trusts, pension and utility providers
    • Claim on life insurance policies
    • Help with arranging sale or transfer of property and shares
    • Identify available tax reliefs and exemptions
    • Calculate and pay any Capital Gains or Income Tax
    • Report any estate income to HMRC for the admin period
    • Prepare final estate accounts
    • Distribute the estate to beneficiaries
Extra costs:

There’s a probate registry fee of £273, and copies of the probate cost £1.50 each. Other standard fees will apply.

What is probate?

Probate is a legal document which gives you the authority to handle the money, property and personal possessions (the estate) of the person who has died.

If someone has died and you’re named as an executor in the will, or you’re an administrator, you may need to apply for probate. To apply, you’ll need to check the validity of the will (if there is one), value the estate, confirm who has the authority to handle estate administration and pay any Inheritance Tax.

Estate administration is the process of handling the estate. It includes selling, transferring or distributing assets, dealing with all the legal, financial and tax affairs, and preparing estate accounts.

Why choose Farewill?

Probate can be complex, emotional and time consuming. Our probate specialists are here to help.

We’ll explain the details before we start

We’ll explain what probate involves – what you can do yourself, and what our specialists can do for you.

Prices are transparent and fixed upfront

We’ll give you a detailed fixed-price quote based on the complexity of the estate.

You’ll get dedicated support

Your dedicated specialist will keep you updated from start to finish, and explain any legal jargon.

No face-to-face appointments

We’ll make sure everything can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Get a free quote

Get your estimated quote online. If that looks good, book your free call with one of our probate specialists.

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Prefer to talk? Call us

In just 5 minutes, one of our friendly specialists will help you work out:

  • If you need to apply for probate

  • How much it would cost to apply

  • How we can support you with estate administration

Call us today

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Our specialists can help you work out of you need probate, how much it costs, and the different options available.

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