Bates Wells & Braithwaite: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Bates Wells & Braithwaite publishes a fee of £1,770 to £2,950 plus VAT.
46% above 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 |
|---|---|---|
| from £950plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsApplying for the grant and distributing the assets. If you require assistance with obtaining a Grant only, we anticipate fees will be in the region of £950 plus VAT (20%). |
| £1,770 to £2,950plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsApplying for the grant and distributing the assets. You are to provide us with the figures required and we shall complete the necessary paperwork and make the application. However, if the large inheritance account is needed (IHT400) we anticipate this will take between 6-10 hours work, so fees ar... |
| £1,770 to £14,750plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsApplying for the grant and distributing the assets. Likely range of costs: £1,770 – £14,750 + VAT (at £295/hour). |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £4,000 to £5,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsApplying for the grant and distributing the assets. On average, our costs for a full administration are around £4,000 – £5,000 + VAT (20%). |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 464759
- Where
- Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AQ
- Telephone
- 01473 219282
- Prices published at
- bates-wells.co.uk/service/individuals/wills-trusts-probate/
- Website
- www.bates-wells.co.uk
How to read these prices
Firms publish prices for different pieces of work, so compare the same row across firms rather than the headline. A fee marked "from" is the firm's starting price and the final figure can be higher. A fee marked "estimate" was published against a described example estate rather than as a flat price. Where a firm did not say whether VAT is included, we say so rather than guessing: VAT adds a fifth to the bill.
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