Christopher Bean Solicitors: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Christopher Bean Solicitors publishes a fee of £575 VAT not stated.
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £575VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant-Only Probate Cases. Straightforward Deed of Variation of the will | £575 | £115. |
| £1,800 to £2,500VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant-Only Probate Cases. Grant of Probate only – no inheritance tax (IHT205) | £1,800 – £2,500 | £360 – £500. |
| £2,300 to £3,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant-Only Probate Cases. Grant of Probate only – with inheritance tax (IHT400) | £2,300 – £3,000 | £460 – £600. |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £3,500 to £6,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Administration of the Estate. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end. In our experience, on average, the administration of an estate will lead to a fee of somewhere between £3,500 – £6,500 plus VAT and disbursements. |
| £230 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsFull Administration of the Estate. Private Client Executive: £230.00 plus VAT. |
| £340 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsFull Administration of the Estate. Partner: £340.00 plus VAT. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 836783
- Where
- Hastings, TN34 1PB
- Telephone
- 01424 425285
- Prices published at
- christopher-bean.co.uk/wills-and-probate/probate-and-administration-charges/
- Website
- www.christopher-bean.co.uk
How to read these prices
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