MacDonald Oates LLP: published probate fees
For probate work, MacDonald Oates LLP publishes a fee of £5,000 to £20,000 plus VAT.
150% above the £2,000 median across the 307 firms here that publish one for probate work.
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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Probate work
The firm did not say which part of the work this price covers.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £5,000 to £20,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsWe can help you with the process by completing all the paperwork to apply for the Grant of Probate and collecting and distributing the estate. We estimate that our fees for dealing with the administration of an estate for you will be in the region of £5,000 to £20,000 plus VAT. |
| £250 to £380 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsOur fees are based on an hourly rate charge for the work carried out and we do not charge a fee based on a percentage of the value of the estate. Our hourly rates depend on the experience of the team member dealing with the matter and vary from £250 to £380 plus VAT per hour. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 511138
- Where
- Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HT
- Telephone
- 01730 268211
- Prices published at
- www.macdonaldoates.co.uk/pricing-information/
- Website
- www.macdonaldoates.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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