Pickering & Butters LLP: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Pickering & Butters LLP publishes a fee from £1,750 plus VAT.
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| from £1,750plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFixed Fee Grant only application. For an estate that is not subject to inheritance tax and will not require a transferable nil rate band application, our fee will start from £1750 plus VAT and disbursements. |
| from £2,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFixed Fee Grant only application. If the estate is liable to inheritance tax or a full Inland Revenue account (IHT400) is required, our fee will start from £2500 plus VAT and disbursements. |
Full estate administration
The firm handles the whole estate, from the grant to distributing it.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £4,000 to £4,500plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsFull Estate Administration Service. This work is not offered on a fixed fee but we will always provide you with a cost estimate once we know what is involved in the estate. On average, our fees are in the region of £4000 plus VAT for a basic estate and from £4500 plus VAT for a straightforward ta... |
Probate work
The firm did not say which part of the work this price covers.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £200 to £288 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate | The firm's wordsWe do not charge according to the value of the estate, but by the amount of work involved. Our hourly rates range from £200 to £288 plus VAT. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 508758
- Where
- Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2LU
- Telephone
- 01785 603060
- Prices published at
- www.pb4law.co.uk/site/about/pricing/probate-pricing/
- Website
- www.pb4law.co.uk
How to read these prices
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