FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited: published probate fees
For full estate administration, FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited publishes a fee of £7,500 VAT not stated.
200% above 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £7,500VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsOption 2 - Full Estate Administration. If the gross value of the estate exceeds a value band, then the percentage in each subsequent band will be charged, up to the total value of the gross estate. The above fees are subject to a minimum charge of £7,500. |
| 1.75% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsOption 2 - Full Estate Administration. For estates over £1,000,000 our charges will be 1.75% of the gross value of the estate. |
| 2% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsOption 2 - Full Estate Administration. For estates between £650,001 and £1,000,000 our charges will be 2% of the gross value of the estate. |
| 2.25% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsOption 2 - Full Estate Administration. For estates up to £650,000 our charges will be 2.25% of the gross value of the estate. |
Estates paying inheritance tax
Estates that need a full inheritance tax account for HMRC.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £1,500VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsThe average fee is £1,500 + 20% VAT for an estate which will not pay Inheritance Tax and will not require a transferable nil rate band application or a full Inland Revenue account (IHT400). |
| £2,500 to £7,500VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsIf the estate is liable to pay Inheritance Tax or a full Inland Revenue account (IHT 400) is required our fees range from £2,500 + 20% VAT - £7,500 + 20% VAT. |
Probate work
The firm did not say which part of the work this price covers.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £526VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsYou may be asking, what is the approximate fee for a solicitor to do probate? The average charging rate for team members is £526 + 20% VAT. |
| £3,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsThe average fee is £3,000 + 20% VAT, but in order to provide a fixed fee or estimate, we will require further information about the estate as there may be investigations to be carried out by HMRC. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 8008738
- Where
- Wolverhampton, WV2 4DN
- Telephone
- 0190257800
- Prices published at
- www.fbcmb.co.uk/personal/cost-guide-to-probate-service/
- Website
- www.fbcmb.co.uk
How to read these prices
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