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Our Fees — Wills & Estate Planning
Every price shown is the total professional fee including VAT — the amount that will appear on your invoice. No hidden additions.
Chester-based solicitors serving Cheshire, North Wales and England and Wales. Costs confirmed in writing before any work begins.
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What You Are Actually Buying
The Solicitor Conversation — Before a Word Is Drafted
The Advice Comes First
What you are paying for is the solicitor conversation — the structured fact-find that happens before drafting begins. We review your family structure, property, business interests, and the outcome you want. The document is the product of that advice, not a substitute for it.
Apparently straightforward situations often involve jointly owned property, stepchildren without automatic inheritance rights, a disabled child whose benefits may be affected by direct inheritance, family claims, or wills that fail to reflect intent. We ask the questions you may not know to ask.
LPA vs Court of Protection
An LPA allows chosen people to manage your property and finances and make health and welfare decisions if you lose mental capacity. Without one, your family cannot access your bank accounts, manage your investments, or sell your home on your behalf in an emergency.
They would need to apply to the Court of Protection for a Deputyship Order. Court of Protection fees currently exceed £1,200. The process takes six to twelve months. The deputy must file annual accounts and pay ongoing supervision fees for life. Both LPAs made while you have capacity cost £900 including VAT — planning on your own terms.
Free Lifetime Deed Storage
Every will we draft is stored at no charge in a secure deed store for your lifetime. Your executors know where it is, which version is current, and who to contact. We can begin estate administration with the paperwork and client knowledge already available.
A will that cannot be found is a will that cannot be used. Secure storage is not an add-on — it is included in every instruction.
Every Instruction Includes
Simple Wills
Will Fees
Single Will
£495
inc. VAT
For one person. Includes solicitor-led fact-find, IHT review, drafting, one amendment round, execution guidance, and free lifetime deed storage.
Mirror Wills
£795
inc. VAT
Two wills for a couple — leaving to each other, then to the same beneficiaries. Includes IHT review for both estates and free lifetime storage.
Trust Wills
Trust Will Fees
Trust wills are appropriate for blended families, disabled beneficiaries, taxable estates, or protecting children's assets while a surviving spouse retains use.
Single Will with Life Interest Trust
£1,075
inc. VAT
Protects your estate share for chosen beneficiaries while a surviving spouse retains use. Includes trust drafting and letter of wishes.
Mirror Wills with Life Interest Trusts
£1,550
inc. VAT
Two life-interest trust wills for a couple — protecting each partner's share for their chosen beneficiaries.
Single Will with Discretionary Trust
£1,430
inc. VAT
Includes letter of wishes. Suits IHT planning, blended families, and vulnerable beneficiaries. Trustees decide how and when trust assets are applied.
Mirror Wills with Discretionary Trusts
£2,030
inc. VAT
Two discretionary trust wills for a couple. Two letters of wishes included. Comprehensive protection for complex estates.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
LPA Fees
OPG registration fees are additional, paid directly to the Office of the Public Guardian — not to us. These are currently £82 per LPA.
Single LPA
£595
inc. VAT
Either Property & Financial Affairs or Health & Welfare. OPG registration fee of £82 is additional, paid directly to the Office of the Public Guardian.
Both LPAs for one person
£900
inc. VAT
Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare. OPG registration fees of £164 are additional.
Both LPAs for a couple (4 LPAs)
£1,500
inc. VAT
All four LPAs for both partners. OPG registration fees of £328 are additional.
Will & LPA Packages
Combined Packages — Will & LPA Together
Most clients benefit from completing their will and LPAs together. These packages save money and mean everything is handled in one process with one solicitor who knows your full picture.
Essentials
£1,195
inc. VAT · Saves £300 vs separately
- Single will
- Both LPAs
- IHT review
- Free lifetime deed storage
Death planning and incapacity planning completed in one appointment with one solicitor. The most common starting point for clients who have not yet made either.
OPG registration fees additional where LPAs included.
Couple's Complete
£1,995
inc. VAT · Saves £295 vs separately
- Mirror wills
- Four LPAs (both partners)
- IHT reviews for both estates
- Free lifetime deed storage
Both partners fully covered in one process. Mirror wills ensure each partner's wishes are recorded; four LPAs mean neither partner is left without protection if capacity is lost.
OPG registration fees additional where LPAs included.
Trust Protection
£2,095
inc. VAT · Saves £335 vs separately
- Single discretionary trust will
- Trustees' letter of wishes
- Both LPAs
- IHT review
- Free lifetime deed storage
For complex estates, blended families, vulnerable beneficiaries, and IHT planning. The discretionary trust gives trustees flexibility; the LPAs protect you during your lifetime.
OPG registration fees additional where LPAs included.
Couple's Trust Package
£3,195
inc. VAT · Saves £335 vs separately
- Mirror discretionary trust wills
- Two letters of wishes
- Four LPAs (both partners)
- IHT reviews for both estates
- Free lifetime deed storage
Comprehensive protection for couples with complex estates. Both partners protected by trust wills and all four LPAs — the complete estate planning solution.
OPG registration fees additional where LPAs included.
Free IHT Calculator
Not sure how much inheritance tax your estate could face?
Our free calculator estimates your estate's potential IHT exposure in under two minutes. It covers the residential nil rate band, spousal transfers, business property relief, and agricultural property relief — no obligation, no sign-up.
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Complexity Add-Ons
Add-Ons
Add-ons are confirmed and agreed before application. They never appear as surprise invoice charges.
| Complexity trigger | Additional fee |
|---|---|
| Additional gifts (per band of 5 beyond the first 5) | £180 inc. VAT |
| Foreign assets | £360 inc. VAT |
| Business Property Relief or Agricultural Property Relief drafting | £540 inc. VAT |
| Severance of joint tenancy | £270 inc. VAT |
| Exclusion of a family member with reasoned letter | £540 inc. VAT |
| Home visit (within 15 miles) | £420 inc. VAT |
| Home visit (15–30 miles) | £660 inc. VAT |
| Express instruction (within 5 working days) | +30% |
| Urgent instruction (within 48 hours) | +60% |
Our Fixed-Fee Policy
No Surprises
Fee confirmed in writing before work begins
We confirm your fee in writing before any work starts. You will not be surprised by your bill.
VAT included in every displayed price
Every price on this page is the total amount including VAT — the figure that will appear on your invoice.
One amendment round included
One round of amendments is included in every instruction. We do not charge for email questions or drafting clarification.
Changes only if scope changes significantly
We will only revise your fee if the scope of work changes significantly after discussion — and we will always tell you first.
SRA price transparency: These fees are published in compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's price transparency requirements. All prices are total professional fees including VAT for non-business clients. Disbursements (third-party costs such as OPG registration fees) are additional and are listed separately above.
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