Obtaining Grant Only
Grant of Probate
Application only
If you would like us to assist with the application for the Grant of Probate only, our fees would be dependent on the complexity of the estate, but will be based on our hourly rate of between £290 and £365 per hour plus VAT at 20% (between £348 and £438 per hour including VAT).
What we will do.
Simple estate
If the estate is simple and only a brief report of the value of the assets (IHT205) needs to be submitted, our fees start at £1,200 plus VAT at 20% (£1,440 including VAT).
Complex estate
If the estate is more complex and Inheritance Tax may be payable, or extra allowances must be claimed to avoid Inheritance Tax being payable, our fees start from £1,750 plus VAT at 20% (£2,100 including VAT).
In addition, the Probate Registry fee on submitting the application is £300.
Additional copies of the Grant can be requested at a cost of £1.50 each.
When acting for you to obtain the grant, we will:
What's not included
- Advice about any claims made against the estate
- The administration of any Trusts created under the Will
- Deeds of Variation
- Business or farming advice if applicable
Please be aware that the fees shown above may be higher if the matter is more complex than expected, or if you require additional advice about other issues relating to the administration.
In these cases we will charge you at the hourly rate of the person dealing with the matter (between £290 and £365 plus VAT at 20%, or between £348 and £438 including VAT), but this will always be discussed with you before any charge is made, and you will be given an estimate of the costs involved.
How long will it take?
This is dependent upon the time taken to obtain the information required to make the application and how long the Probate Registry is taking to deal with applications. We will write to all the companies with whom the deceased had accounts and the time taken for them to reply can vary.
We would advise you of the likely timescale at the time of taking your instructions. In our experience it can take around 16-20 weeks to obtain the grant on a simple estate.
