PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Wills & Probate cost in the UK
£100–£1,500 per service. Typically £240.
A will costs £100–£300 for a single will in the UK, about £240 on average, while complex wills and solicitor-led estate work reach £1,500 or more. Will writers usually charge less than solicitors, and trusts, property abroad or probate support push the price up.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a wills & probate cost in the UK?
| Low end | £100 | a straightforward will from a will writer |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £240 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,500 | a complex will with trusts from a solicitor |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Single or mirror wills — mirror wills for a couple cost more than one will but less than two
- Complexity — trusts, business assets, second families and property abroad add drafting time
- Solicitor or will writer — solicitors usually charge more than will-writing services
- Probate support — applying for probate and administering an estate is priced separately
- Storage and updates — secure will storage and later changes may cost extra
- Region — wills drawn up in London and the South East cost more than in other regions
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical wills & probate would have cost about £310 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a wills & probate booking includes
Takes: A simple will takes one to two weeks; probate and estate administration take months. Not included: Full estate administration, inheritance tax planning and lasting powers of attorney are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common wills and probate jobs
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How to pay less
- Choose a standard will for a straightforward estate rather than paying for trusts or extra clauses you do not need
- Ask for a fixed will-writing fee and what any later changes would cost
- Book mirror wills together as a couple, which costs less than two single wills
Before you book
- In England and Wales a will needs to be signed with both independent witnesses present at the same time
- Check whether the will writer is a regulated solicitor or a member of a will-writing body
- List your assets, debts, executors and guardians before the first meeting
- Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules for wills and estates
Wills & Probate cost: questions people ask
£100–£300 for a single will, about £240 on average. A straightforward will from a will writer costs the least; a complex will with trusts from a solicitor can reach £1,500 or more.
A simple will is usually ready within one to two weeks of the first meeting.
In England and Wales two independent adult witnesses must watch you sign. A beneficiary or their spouse should not be a witness.
Not always. Executors can apply for probate themselves in straightforward cases, though complex or disputed estates benefit from legal help.
Estate administration, inheritance tax planning and lasting powers of attorney are separate services.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK will-writing and probate cost guides. They form a national range, not a quote.
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