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10 PRICES TRACKED

Probate

Administering an estate after a death. Often quoted as a percentage of the estate, which can be very expensive.

£2,250median paid
£2,575median list
£700lowest
£20,000highest
28.6×spread

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Every price we track (hover a dot)

List priceActually paid
£0£7,053£14,105£21,158list med £2,575paid med £2,250List priceActually paid

The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)

List price (advertised)£2,5756 prices
↓£325 less
Actually paid (reported)£2,2504 prices

People reported paying 13% less than the advertised list price for probate.

List price£2,575Actually paid£2,250

List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.

YearRegionProviderWhat it wasListPaidSrc
2021UK-wideOnline / nationalFarewill grant of probate only serviceFixed fee including VAT paid to Farewill, an online probate specialist, for a grant-of-probate-only service in 2021—£700source
2026England & WalesOnline / nationalProbate, grant only (fixed fee, online)Farewill grant-only fixed fee; provider fee only. Excludes £526 probate registry fee.£895—source
2024UK-wideUnknownSolicitor probate work (house, bank accounts, investments)Poster paid just over 1,000 pounds total for probate involving a house, several bank accounts and some investments; region not stated—£1,000source
2025England & WalesIndependentProbate, grant only, no inheritance tax (high-street solicitor)HRJ Foreman Laws grant-only (no IHT, excepted estate) £1,350 +VAT = £1,620 inc VAT. Time-based, not % of estate. Excludes £300 probate application fee.£1,620—source
2026West MidlandsIndependentGrant of representation only (IHT205 short form)mfg Solicitors published fixed fee for a grant-only service using the IHT205 short form, includes VAT£2,400—source
2026England & WalesOnline / nationalProbate, complete estate administration (fixed fee, online)Farewill complete probate (full estate administration) fixed fee; excludes £526 registry fee. Fixed, not a % of estate.£2,750—source
2025England & WalesIndependentProbate, grant only with inheritance tax return (high-street solicitor)HRJ Foreman Laws grant-only where an IHT return is required, from £2,750 +VAT = £3,300 inc VAT.£3,300—source
2024UK-wideUnknownSolicitor probate/estate administrationFee excluding VAT for a straightforward estate around 250,000 pounds, no inheritance tax due; region not stated—£3,500source
2025England & WalesIndependentProbate, full estate administration - pre-grant stage (high-street solicitor)HRJ Foreman Laws Stage 1 full estate admin (up to grant); published range £3,000–£5,000 +VAT, midpoint £4,000 +VAT = £4,800 inc VAT. Stage 2 post-grant is a further £7,000–£10,000 +VAT.£4,800—source
2024UK-wideUnknownSolicitor probate/estate administration (acting as executor)Estate valued at approximately 125,000 pounds; region not stated in thread—£20,000source

Common questions

How much does probate cost in the UK?

Across 10 real UK prices, the median is £2,575, ranging from £700 to £20,000. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.

Why do probate prices vary so much?

Firms set their own fees, and the final bill depends on the complexity, the property value or estate size, and disbursements on top. Online providers are usually cheaper than the high street.

How can I pay less for probate?

Get itemised fixed-fee quotes from several firms, check which disbursements are included, and read the small print for extra charges before you instruct.

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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.