Dakers Marriott Dugdale Limited: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Dakers Marriott Dugdale Limited publishes a fee of £2,000 to £2,500 plus VAT.
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £2,000 to £2,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsApplication for Grant only. We estimate that an application for the Grant once all information is received will take between 8-10 hours, which equates to £2,000-£2,500 plus VAT. |
| 0.25% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsApplication for Grant only. The value element of the estate is 0.25% of the gross probate value of the deceased's assets. |
| £250 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsApplication for Grant only. Fees. Charges are calculated on a time spent basis at our hourly rate of £250.00 per hour plus VAT plus a value element of the estate. |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £5,500 to £7,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration. The time spent depends on the individual circumstances of the matter as every case is unique. We would estimate 10-12 hours for an estate with the shorter form inheritance tax account up until issue of a Grant and 12-16 hours administering the estate, which equates to ... |
| £7,000 to £10,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration. If a longer inheritance tax account is required, we would estimate 12-16 hours up until issue of the Grant and 16-24 hours administering the estate, which equates to £7,000-£10,000, plus VAT. |
| £250 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration. Charges are calculated on a time spent basis at our hourly rate of £250.00 per hour plus VAT plus a value element of the estate. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 611613
- Where
- Rochester, Kent, ME2 4FE
- Telephone
- 01634 735530
- Prices published at
- dmd-law.co.uk/costings-probate/
- Website
- www.dmd-law.co.uk
How to read these prices
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