B A Chappell & Co: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, B A Chappell & Co publishes a fee of £600 plus VAT.
50% below the £1,210 median across the 522 firms here that publish one for grant of probate only.
Read from the firm's own price page on 7 September 2026, yesterday. We publish the figures as the firm wrote them, including whether VAT is on top.
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Grant of probate only
The firm applies for the grant. You do the rest of the estate work yourself.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £600plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsMake the application to the Probate Court on your behalf. Grant of Probate only (IHT205) - £600 plus VAT. |
| £800plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant of Probate only (IHT400) - £800 plus VAT. |
No will (intestacy)
Administering an estate where there is no valid will.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £700plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsLetters of administration only with IHT 205 - £700 plus VAT. |
| £850plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsLetters of Administration and administration of estate including completing IHT205 - £850 plus VAT. |
| £3,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsLetters of Administration and administration of estate including completing and filing IHT400 - £3,000 plus VAT. |
Estates paying inheritance tax
Estates that need a full inheritance tax account for HMRC.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £750plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsLetter of Administration only with IHT 400 - £750 plus VAT. |
| £2,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant of Probate and administration of estate including filing IHT400 - £2,500 plus VAT. |
Probate work
The firm did not say which part of the work this price covers.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £800plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant of Probate and administration of estate including IHT205 - £800 plus VAT. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 568201
- Where
- Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9BZ
- Telephone
- 01245 251650
- Prices published at
- www.chappellandco-chelmsford.co.uk/probate-fees
How to read these prices
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