Probate

Expert probate solicitors in Romford and Essex

Comprehensive advice and support on all Probate matters

We have a highly experienced team who can assist you with every aspect of the probate process, reducing the administrative burden and intervening where you need guidance on a specific issue including:

Applying for a Grant of Probate and Administering the Estate or
Extracting a Grant of Probate only
Applying for Letters of Administration (where there is no Will)
Estate Administration

Our solicitors always provide straightforward advice that accounts for the whole picture. We are distinguished by our friendly and approachable manner, reasonable fees and commitment to exceeding client expectations. Our reviews speak for themselves.

We provide a first-class personal service with one person dealing with the probate throughout. When you work with our team, you will only have one contact who you will be able to build a strong relationship with and who will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.

We are proud to hold the Lexcel Accreditation, issued by the Law Society. This involves the firm undergoing a rigorous audit process which ensures we maintain high levels of client care.

If you need support on Probate matters, get in touch with our specialist team who will explain your options, give you advice on all Probate matters and provide information relating to costs.

Probate and estate administration pricing

We understand that losing someone you love is one of the hardest times of your life and can bring a mixture of emotions. The legal side of dealing with a person’s death can be overwhelming and confusing which is why we are committed to offering a well-organised, professional and sensitive service, to make your life easier at a difficult time.

All of our legal advisors are experienced in the probate work they undertake. For a full description individuals experience and qualifications please refer to our ‘Meet The Team’ page.

Grant-only applications

Service	Fee (plus VAT)
Standard Grant of Probate	£2000
Grant with TNRB	£2,500
Grant with TNRB & RNRB	£3,500
Grant with NRB, TNRB, RNRB & TRNRB	£4,000
Backdated Grant	£4,000

*NRB – Nil Rate Band

*TRNB – Transferable Nil rate band

*RNRB – Residence Nil rate band

*TRNRB -Transferable Residence Nil Rate Band

Full estate administration

Estate value	2% – 5% of gross
Below £10,000	£2,600
£10,000 – £100,000	£3,000
£100,001 – £200,000	£4,000
£200,001 – £800,000	2–5% of gross value
Over £800,000	Hourly rate or 2–5% of gross value

Advisor hourly rates are available on request.

Legal Advisor

Legal Advisor	Hourly Rate plus VAT
Sangeet Tatem – Solicitor Liam Gough – Solicitor	£350
Charmaine Wilson	£300
Catherine Page – Legal Executive Joanne Cook – Legal Executive	£275

Hourly Rate plus VAT

Sangeet Tatem – Solicitor

Liam Gough – Solicitor

£350

Charmaine Wilson

£300

Catherine Page – Legal Executive

Joanne Cook – Legal Executive

£275

Whats included:

Providing you with a dedicated and experienced Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive to work on your matter
Identifying the legally appointed executors, administrators and beneficiaries
Accurately identifying the type of Probate application you will require
Obtaining relevant documents required to make the application
Completing the Probate application and relevant HMRC Forms
Drafting a Statement of Truth to be signed by you
Making the application for the Grant of Probate to the Probate Court on your behalf
Obtaining the Probate and securely sending 10 copies to you
Settling any liabilities
Collecting and distributing all assets in the estate
Produce Estate Accounts

Whats not included:

Disbursements are not included and these are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees or court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Typical disbursements:

Item	Cost (inc VAT)
Probate application fee	£300
Official copies of Grant	£16
Land Registry search (per property)	£7
Bankruptcy search (per beneficiary)	£6
Post in local newspaper	Approx. £80-£120
Post in London Gazette	Approx. £100-£300

Additional costs may arise for:

No Will
Foreign assets
Shareholdings or bonds
Large numbers of beneficiaries
Property transfers or sales (quoted separately)

Timescales

On average, probate for the typical estate will take between 3 – 12 months. Generally, the time taken to obtain the Grant of Probate will take between 3 – 6 months, followed by the collection of assets and distribution of the assets which can take between 4 -12 months.