Hardman and Watson Limited: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Hardman and Watson Limited publishes a fee of £1,200 to £3,500 plus VAT.
About the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £1,200 to £3,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant only. You would provide us with the information required to report to HM Revenue and Customs, if necessary, and apply for the Grant of Probate on your behalf. Our fees for acting for you on a Grant only basis range between £1,200 plus VAT and £3,500 plus VAT on the complexity and nature of ... |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £3,100 to £12,400plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration. Total costs would therefore be between £3,100 and £12,400 plus VAT. |
| 0.75% to 1.5% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration. If we are appointed as Executors, the value element of the Estate is 0.75% of the Probate value of the property and 1.5% of the cash value of the Estate. |
| £310 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration. We would then deal with the distribution of the Estate. When dealing with the full administration of an Estate, we anticipate undertaking between 10 and 40 hours work at £310 per hour plus VAT for our Senior Solicitor. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 619734
- Where
- Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1HX
- Telephone
- 01843 863479
- Prices published at
- www.hardmanandwatson.co.uk/fees/
- Website
- www.hardmanandwatson.co.uk
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.
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