Margetts & Ritchie: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Margetts & Ritchie publishes a fee of £1,000 to £1,500 plus VAT.
17% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £1,000 to £1,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant only service. We will also prepare and submit a form to HMRC detailing assets in the estate. Our fees for this service range between £1,000 plus VAT and £1,500 plus VAT depending on the complexity of the matter. |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £2,500 to £4,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration Service. Low | 2 | 2 | Preparing an IHT 205 tax return. Applying for Grant of Probate | £2,500-£4,000 + VAT. |
| £4,000 to £12,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration Service. Calculating and paying inheritance tax. Advising on capital gains tax on sale of property | £4,000-£12,000 + VAT. |
| from £15,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration Service. Calculating and paying inheritance tax. Advising on capital gains tax on sale of properties | From £15,000 + VAT. |
| £345 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration Service. Our fees for dealing with the administration of estates are based on an hourly rate of £345 + VAT and a further 1% of the gross estate up to £1,500,000 (and 0.5% thereafter) should the firm or one of the partners be appointed as personal representatives in the ... |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 52761
- Where
- Birmingham, B4 6TF
- Telephone
- 01212 365517
- Prices published at
- www.margetts-ritchie.com/probate-and-estate-administration/
- Website
- www.margetts-ritchie.com
How to read these prices
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