Cocks Lloyd Limited: published probate fees
For full estate administration, Cocks Lloyd Limited publishes a fee of £850 plus VAT.
66% below the £2,500 median across the 452 firms here that publish one for full estate administration.
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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Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £850plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. The cost for this service. For a straightforward estate (using form IHT205) with a value of less than £325,000, the legal fees are £850 plus VAT and disbursements. |
| from £2,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. For an estate where an Inheritance Tax Account is required (using form IHT400), the legal fees are likely to start at £2,000 plus VAT and disbursements. |
| £2,250 to £8,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. At the outset, you will be informed of the Solicitor handling your matter and the applicable rates. Most matters involve between 10-40 hours of work, with costs ranging from £2,250 – £8,000 plus VAT and disbu... |
| 1% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. We also charge an uplift in line with Law Society Guidelines, accounting for the complexity and value of the estate. The rate is 0.5% of the real estate value and 1% of the free estate value (cash, investment... |
| £200 to £250 an hourVAT not stated | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. Assistant Solicitor/Fee Earner: (PQE 3/7yr) £200 – £250. |
| £200 to £225 an hourVAT not stated | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. NQ Fee Earner: (PQE 1/3yr) £200 – £225. |
| £250 to £300 an hourVAT not stated | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsEstate Administration (Probate) Fixed Fee Probate/Letters of Administration Application. Member / Legal Director / Solicitor: £250 – £300. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 8008791
- Where
- Nuneaton, CV11 5TX
- Telephone
- 024 7664 1642
- Prices published at
- www.cockslloyd.co.uk/estate-planning-fees/
- Website
- www.cockslloyd.co.uk
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