Hartley & Worstenholme: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Hartley & Worstenholme publishes a fee of £500 plus VAT.
59% below 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate – fixed fee grant only. TOTAL: fixed fee of £500 plus VAT if there is no inheritance tax to pay and the short IHT205 form can be used. |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £2,000 to £8,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate – full administration. We estimate that the total costs for this type of matter will be in the region of £2,000-£8,000 plus VAT and disbursements. |
| 0.5% to 1% of the estateplus VAT | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsProbate – full administration. We also charge a value element of up to 0.5% plus VAT of the value of any property and 1% plus VAT of the gross value of the remainder of the estate. |
| £200 an hourVAT not stated | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsProbate – full administration. We anticipate that probate matters where we are assisting with the administration of the estate will take between 5 and 20 hours of work at £200 per hour. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 50813
- Where
- Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD
- Telephone
- 01977 732222
- Prices published at
- www.hartley-worstenholme.co.uk/for-you/wills-probate-trusts/probate/costs/
How to read these prices
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