Davis Simmonds & Donaghey: published probate fees
For estates paying inheritance tax, Davis Simmonds & Donaghey publishes a fee of £3,000 to £5,000 VAT not stated.
50% above the £2,000 median across the 218 firms here that publish one for estates paying inheritance tax.
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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Estates paying inheritance tax
Estates that need a full inheritance tax account for HMRC.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £3,000 to £5,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFor a more complicated estate where there are other assets such investment properties or shares and there is potentially inheritance tax to pay, our fees are more likely to be between £3,000 and £5,000 plus disbursements. |
Probate work
The firm did not say which part of the work this price covers.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £1,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee estimate | The firm's wordsClients are then given an estimate of our likely fees based on the information provided. For a basic estate where the main asset is the deceased s residence and the estate does not exceed £325,000 and the estate is passing to the deceased s spouse and children, our fees would not normally exceed ... |
| £275 an hourVAT not stated | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsBecause each estate is different in size and complexity, we do not offer a standard fixed fee for this work. Instead, work is charged at an hourly rate of £275 plus disbursements. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 266782
- Where
- Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1BE
- Telephone
- 01634 852700
- Prices published at
- www.dsdlaw.co.uk/pricing-structure
- Website
- www.dsdlaw.co.uk
How to read these prices
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