Probate, handled with care.
Losing someone you love is hard enough. Applying for the grant of probate and administering their estate shouldn't add to the burden — we take care of the paperwork, step by step. One fixed fee, agreed before we begin: based on the work involved, never a percentage of the estate.
Every step of estate administration, in trusted hands
Applying for the grant of probate
We prepare and submit the probate application, sworn statement of truth and estate accounts — so you don't have to navigate the court system alone.
HMRC inheritance tax forms
We complete the inheritance tax account, calculate what is due, apply available reliefs and handle payment from estate funds where appropriate.
Collecting and valuing assets
Bank accounts, pensions, property, investments and business interests — we identify, value and gather every asset in the estate.
Settling debts and expenses
We settle outstanding liabilities, household bills and estate expenses in the correct order, protecting executors from personal risk.
Distributing the estate
We distribute what remains to beneficiaries in line with the will — or the rules of intestacy where there is no will — with clear records throughout.
Final estate accounts
Every executor receives a full, transparent set of estate accounts showing exactly what came in, what went out and what was distributed.
Simple. Considered. Built around you.
A first conversation
Tell us about the estate — the will, the assets, the family situation. We explain what is needed and what happens next, in plain English.
We handle the paperwork
From the probate application to the HMRC inheritance tax account, we prepare everything and keep you informed at every stage.
Grant obtained, estate settled
Once the grant is issued, we collect the assets, settle liabilities and distribute the estate — closing with complete final accounts.
One fixed fee — based on the work, never the wealth
Fixed, not a percentage
Our estate administration fee is fixed upfront. It is built on the complexity of the work involved — the number of assets, the paperwork, the people involved — not on the value of the estate. A £200,000 estate and a £2 million estate with the same complexity pay the same fee.
Agreed before we begin
We quote the fixed fee at your first conversation, confirm it in writing before any chargeable work starts, and it does not change unless the scope of the work itself changes — which we would always agree with you first.
Percentage-based charges punish families for the size of their inheritance. A fixed fee means what you pay reflects the work we do — nothing more.
Executors carry a personal responsibility. We carry it with you.
Being named an executor is an honour — and a legal duty. Miss a deadline, overlook an asset or pay a beneficiary too early, and the responsibility falls on you personally.
With Designer Legacy, every form, valuation and distribution is handled correctly and documented clearly — so you can focus on your family, not the paperwork.
Tell us about the estate
A few details help us gauge how complex the work will be, so we can quote your fixed fee. The fee is agreed with you in writing before any work begins.
Your legacy deserves considered care.
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Estate administration and probate services are provided by Designer Legacy and are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information on this page is for general information only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Our estate administration fee is fixed and based on the complexity of the work, not the value of the estate, and is always agreed with you in writing before work begins. If the estate involves trusts, foreign assets, insolvency or disputes, we will tell you honestly if specialist legal support is needed.