Frank Smith & Co Solicitors Limited: published probate fees
Frank Smith & Co Solicitors Limited publishes its probate charges as hourly rates rather than as a fixed fee.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2% to 3% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsFull Estate administration: We offer a free no obligation initial meeting with personal representatives at which we can give a bespoke quote based on specific information about the Estate. In our experience this is usually a maximum of between 2% and 3% of the value of the Estate plus disbursements. |
| £175 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsESTATE ADMINISTRATION PRICING. Trainee Solicitor – £175 + £35 VAT per hour. |
| £325 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsESTATE ADMINISTRATION PRICING. Fee Earner Hourly Rates. Nigel Sims (Solicitor) – £325 + £65 VAT per hour. |
This firm publishes no fixed probate fee, so the final cost depends on the hours the work takes. Ask for an estimate in writing before you instruct.
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 629013
- Where
- Cheltenham, GL50 1JJ
- Telephone
- 01242 801748
- Prices published at
- www.franksmithandco.com/about-us/pricing/
- Website
- www.franksmithandco.com
How to read these prices
Firms publish prices for different pieces of work, so compare the same row across firms rather than the headline. A fee marked "from" is the firm's starting price and the final figure can be higher. A fee marked "estimate" was published against a described example estate rather than as a flat price. Where a firm did not say whether VAT is included, we say so rather than guessing: VAT adds a fifth to the bill.
Prices change. If this page and the firm's own page disagree, the firm's page is right, and we would like to know: hello@probatepanel.co.uk.
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