Sort the estate from start to finish, with Complete Probate

  • Hand over complex tasks and save lots of time
  • Give us the responsibility of the legal work
  • Let us manage communication on your behalf

Clear, fixed quote from £1,500

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Get specialist support from our award-winning team

Our probate experts will manage all of the paperwork for you, keep you updated every step of the way, and give you the award-winning service we’re known for.

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Probate Provider of the Year 2020 and 2021

4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot, winner of Client Care Initiative of the Year at the Modern Law Awards in 2020, winner of Probate Provider of the Year (Small Firms) at the British Wills and Probate Awards in 2021

How Complete Probate works

Our legal team will sort out someone’s estate and affairs after they die, so you can get back to what matters most. The whole process takes between 3 to 18 months (or sometimes longer if the estate is more complex).

1

Value the estate

1 week to 2 months

Arrange property valuation

Track down assets and debts

Contact banks and other organisations to find out the value of the estate

2

Get probate

1 to 3 months

Work out tax

Prepare probate and tax forms

Submit application and get probate from the probate registry*

3

Sort the estate

3 to 6 months

Pay taxes and debts owed

Contact pension providers

Claim on life insurance policy

Close bank accounts

Pay money to beneficiaries

Gather assets into one account

Organise property sale or transfer

Arrange sale or transfer of stocks and shares

*According to the probate registry, the current processing time is around 8 to 12 weeks (due to a 4 to 6 week delay).

A fixed price with no deposit or hidden fees

We will quote a fixed-price upfront depending on your situation (like if there’s inheritance tax to pay or lots of assets to manage).

There’s no deposit upfront. And in most cases, you can pay out of the estate.

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How we can help

Get a dedicated specialist

We'll take care of the legal paperwork and take responsibility for sorting the whole estate.

Save lots of time

We'll contact banks, arrange to sell shares or property, and coordinate beneficiaries on your behalf.

Sort the admin on your behalf

We'll collect the money due to the estate, pay any debts, and make sure everyone’s paid correctly.

Helping families deal with life’s toughest moments

Farewill restored my faith in human nature, honesty and trust after hitting a brick wall time and time again.

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They’re superb communicators and are very sensitive at such a difficult time in your life.

Rob, probate customer

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More questions about probate answered

What is probate?

Probate (short for ‘a grant of probate’) is a legal document that shows banks, the Land Registry and other organisations that you have the authority to deal with someone’s estate. The process of getting probate usually takes 1-3 months.

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When is probate required?

Probate is usually required if the estate of the person who died is worth more than £10,000. However, if most of the assets in the estate were jointly owned, probate may not be needed at all.

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How long does probate take in the UK?

Probate usually takes 1-3 months depending on the complexity of the estate. It can then take up to 6 months to close accounts, sell property and pay taxes.

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A little more about us

At Farewill we’re making everything to do with death easier, friendlier and more affordable. We provide probate, wills and funerals with a difference, and so far we’ve helped over 60,000 families in the UK.

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