Parfitt Cresswell Limited: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Parfitt Cresswell Limited publishes a fee of £2,500 plus VAT.
107% above 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £2,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsTypically, obtaining the grant. hour. Total legal fees are estimated at between £2,500 - £3,000 + VAT where no IHT forms are needed. |
| £3,500 to £5,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsTypically, obtaining the grant. and £3,500 - £5,000 + VAT where IHT400 and detailed submissions to HMRC are required. |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £650 to £1,750plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. • Preparing and sending a pre-action letter: £650 - £1750 + VAT £130 - £350. |
| £700plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. judgment: £350 - £700 +VAT £70 - £140. |
| £750VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. • Making and reviewing any appropriate searches, such as at Companies House: £350 - £750 + any. |
| £900 to £4,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. £4,500 + VAT £300 - £900. |
| £1,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. getting judgment is one thing, enforcing it another, depending on the debtor's financial circumstances: £350 - £1000 + VAT £70 - £200. |
| £1,500VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. • Taking your instructions and reviewing relevant documentation/correspondence: £1,500 -. |
| £1,750 to £4,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. proceedings: £1,750 - £4,500 + VAT £350 - £900. |
| £6,000 to £13,200VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsProbate and Estate Administration. is disputed and, if so, to what extent. Typically, an average fee of around £6,000 - £13,200 plus disbursements*. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 8003996
- Where
- Uckfield, TN22 1QQ
- Telephone
- 01825 705180
- Prices published at
- www.parfittcresswell.com/assets/resources/Parfitt-Cresswell-Transparency-and-Pricing-Policy-June-26-18-26.pdf
- Website
- www.parfittcresswell.com
How to read these prices
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