Probate handled with care, clarity and fixed fees.
Whether you need support with the probate application or the estate administered from start to finish, there are two clear routes with transparent pricing, so you can focus on what really matters.
Free consultation
Honest advice, no obligation
Friendly probate team
Speak to our team directly
Fixed fee pricing
A full written quotation before any work begins
TWO CLEAR PATHS
Choose the level of support you need
Whether you have the time and confidence to handle the estate yourself, or you'd prefer everything taken on for you, there's a service to fit. You'll always receive a full written quote before any work begins.
LEGACY PROBATE
Probate Application Service
The hard work done. Control kept in the family.
From £1,674 incl. VAT, plus disbursements
- Designed for executors who want the most difficult and time-consuming stages of probate handled professionally, whilst remaining fully in control of the estate
- We collaborate with the executor to help identify and collate the estate’s assets and liabilities by contacting banks, building societies, investment providers, pension companies and other institutions on your behalf
- An estate search to uncover any hidden accounts or debts you may not know about
- We prepare the probate information and application forms with our panel solicitors, ready for you to approve.
- The Grant of Probate is obtained in your name, allowing you to remain the Personal Representative throughout the administering of the estate
- You stay in control — you remain the executor and direct the distribution
PANEL SOLICITOR
Full Estate Administration
Comprehensive administration support throughout
From 2.1% incl. VAT, plus disbursements (minimum fees may apply)
- Complete, hands-off service with everything taken care of for you
- Your panel solicitor manages the process from Grant to distribution
- Estate valuation and full Inheritance Tax (IHT400) filed with HMRC
- Collection and realisation of all estate assets
- Settlement of all debts and liabilities
- Property management, sale or transfer where required
- Final distribution to beneficiaries as the will directs
- Regular updates at every stage
** The exact fee depends on the solicitor selected, the estate value and its complexity. A fixed quotation or fee proposal will be provided by the solicitor before any work commences. All Full Estate Administration fees are payable directly to the instructed solicitor.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Comparing the two services
FEATURE
Probate
Application
Full
Administration
What we do and what we don't
Legacy Probate & Estate Planning Limited is not a firm of solicitors. We are not authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide reserved legal services. Our Probate Application Service is administrative support. We do not give legal, financial, investment or tax advice.
Where legal advice or full estate administration is needed we can refer you to a panel solicitor. You are under no obligation to instruct any solicitor we recommend and are free to choose your own. If we receive a referral fee or other benefit we will tell you before any referral is made.
A full written quotation will be provided before any work begins. If something later changes the work involved, we will explain it and agree any cost with you first, and third-party costs (disbursements) are charged at cost.
Ready to talk it through?
A free, no-obligation call with a UK-based team. We'll help you work out what's needed and what it'll cost.
KNOW WHERE YOU STAND
What is probate?
Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone's property, money and possessions after they have died. Understanding how it works is the first step to knowing what you need, and what you don't.
A legal document
The Grant of Probate gives you the legal authority to deal with the estate: the money, property and possessions left behind.
Even if there's a will
A will doesn't remove the need for probate. If you're named as executor, applying and dealing with the estate is your responsibility.
Not always required
Probate isn't needed after every death. If assets were jointly owned or the estate is small, you may not need to apply at all. We'll help you find out.
Do you need probate?
Whether probate is required depends on the nature and value of the assets and how they were owned. Here's a simple guide — but when in doubt, just ask us and we'll help you find out.
Probate is usually required if…
- The deceased owned property in their sole name, or the property was held as Tenants in Common
- There is a Trust in the deceased's will, or they had a Trust in place during their lifetime
- There are investments, shares or significant savings held in the deceased's name only
- Banks or financial institutions ask for a Grant before releasing funds. Each sets its own threshold, which can range from £5,000 to £50,000
- Assets cannot be transferred without proof of the executor's authority
You may not need probate if…
- Everything was owned jointly as joint tenants, so assets pass automatically to the surviving owner
- Accounts pass automatically to a surviving spouse or partner
- All banks and institutions confirm they will release funds without seeing a Grant
- The estate is relatively small and straightforward, with no property in the deceased's sole name
Who can apply?
If there's a will, the named executor applies for the Grant of Probate. If there's no will (called dying intestate), the closest living relative applies for a Grant of Letters of Administration instead. In both cases, the applicant must be at least 18 years old, have legal capacity, and not be bankrupt.
HOW IT WORKS
Your journey with Legacy Probate
From the first phone call to the final distribution — here's what to expect.
Initial Phone Call
A friendly, no-obligation conversation to understand your circumstances and locate the will. We'll also help you work out whether probate is actually required and what your options are.
Death Certificate
We guide the family or executor to obtain official death certificates. The certificate is the essential document needed to begin notifying banks, institutions and government bodies.
Discuss Your Options
We talk through whether the Probate Application Service or Full Administration suits your situation best. An initial quote for likely costs can be provided at this point, so you know where you stand before committing to anything.
Instruct Legacy Probate
When you're ready, we send your written quotation and letter of engagement setting out what's included and any anticipated third-party costs. Those are always charged at cost.
Probate Process Begins
Collating the estate information and preparing your application. This usually takes 8 to 12 weeks. Most of that time is spent waiting for banks and other institutions to reply.
Application Sent
Your application is sent and our work is complete. The Probate Registry then issues the Grant of Probate. From that point you take full control of the estate. You can collect the assets, settle the debts and distribute to beneficiaries as the will directs.
Timescales vary depending on HMRC, the Probate Registry and other third parties. Any estimate provided is not guaranteed.
Ready to talk it through?
A free, no-obligation call with a UK-based team. We'll help you work out what's needed and what it'll cost.
TRANSPARENT PRICING
The Legacy Calculator
See exactly what each service costs and what you could save compared to the middle of the market range.
Probate Application
Legacy Probate · 1.5% incl. VAT (min fee £1,674) + disbursements
FEE
£5,250
Includes VAT
£875
Full Administration
Panel Solicitor · from 2.1% incl. VAT (minimum fees may apply) + disbursements
FEE
£7,350
VAT
£1,225
COMPARED TO A FIRM CHARGING 3% + VAT, THE MIDDLE OF THE MARKET RANGE
You could save £5,250
More for the beneficiaries.
This is an indicative calculator. Figures are estimates for illustration only and do not constitute a quotation. Disbursements (such as probate application fees and asset valuations) are charged at cost. A minimum fee applies to Full Estate Administration, so on smaller estates the figure shown will be higher than 2.1% of the estate value. Following your free consultation, we'll give you a full written quotation before any work begins. The quotation is based on the estate as you describe it. If something later changes the work involved, such as an asset coming to light, we will explain it and agree the cost with you first.
HOW WE COMPARE
What others charge
Many banks and legal firms charge a percentage of the estate. The government-backed MoneyHelper service puts the usual range at 1% to 5% plus VAT and disbursements. Our fees sit at the lowest end of that range with the VAT already included.
High street banks
Typically the most expensive
MoneyHelper says to expect to pay most with a bank. At the top of the range, 5% plus VAT, a £400,000 estate costs £24,000 in fees.
Solicitors and other firms
1% – 5% + VAT
Plus disbursements on top. The middle of that range, 3% plus VAT, works out at 3.6% of the estate in real terms.
Legacy Probate
From 1.5% of estate (incl. VAT)
The equivalent of 1.25% + VAT, at the lowest end of the market range
Our fee, agreed in writing before we start. No hourly rates, no surprises. Full estate administration from 2.1% incl. VAT through our panel solicitors, where minimum fees may apply.
YOUR SAVINGSource: MoneyHelper (Money and Pensions Service), guidance on using a professional firm for probate and estate administration, accessed July 2026. Comparison figures are indicative. Your own quotation is confirmed in writing after your free consultation.
THE STEWARDSHIP JOURNEY
How the estate is administered
The first three steps form our Probate Application Service. Add the final two and you have complete Full Estate Administration.
Asset & Liability Discovery
We assist you to identify the estate's assets and liabilities, and we can carry out an estate search to help uncover accounts or debts you may not be aware of.
Institution Liaison
We contact banks, pension providers and relevant institutions on your behalf.
Grant of Probate Application
Application forms are prepared from the information you supply, and the Grant of Probate is applied for in your name. Once the Grant of Probate is issued, you take full control of the estate.
Tax Clearance & Debt Settlement
Inheritance Tax is calculated and filed with HMRC, and all outstanding debts and liabilities are settled.
Final Distribution
Remaining assets are collected, realised and distributed to beneficiaries exactly as the will directs.
Ready to talk it through?
A free, no-obligation call with a UK-based team. We'll help you work out what's needed and what it'll cost.
WHY LEGACY PROBATE
As much or as little as you need
During one of life's most difficult moments administering an estate should not make things harder. Our team supports you by collating the estate information and preparing your application. Where full administration is needed, our panel solicitors can take on the rest. Either way, you're not left to work it out alone.
Flexible levels of support
Take on the estate yourself with our support, or move to a panel solicitor for full estate administration. You can change at any point during the Probate Application Service.
Clear fixed fees
You'll know our fee before any work begins. No hourly rates and no surprises. Third-party costs are charged at cost.
One point of contact
You'll deal with the same person from start to finish. They'll keep you updated so you always know where things stand.
Remote support across the UK
No travel and no appointments to attend. Everything is handled remotely from your own home. We work with families across the UK.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions, answered
BEGIN THE CONVERSATION
Let's talk it through
In just one quick call, we'll help you work out whether you need probate, what it's likely to cost, and which service is right for you. No obligation, no pressure.
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