South West Advocates Limited: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, South West Advocates Limited publishes a fee of £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 |
|---|---|---|
| £1,750plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant-only Service Fees. Service Fee. Grant only (no IHT400 form) £1,750 + VAT at 20%. |
| £3,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant-only Service Fees. Grant only (IHT400 form included, £3,000 + VAT at 20%. |
| £4,000plus VAT | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant-only Service Fees. non-taxable). Grant only (IHT400 form included, taxable) £4,000 + VAT at 20%. |
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 £9,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsEstate Administration – Fees. Service Estimated Hours Fees. Simple estate (1 property & 20-30 Between £4,000-£9,000, 5 – 6 accounts/assets) based on merged hourly. |
Probate work
The firm did not say which part of the work this price covers.
| Price | How it is charged | What the firm published |
|---|---|---|
| £245 an hourplus VAT | Hourly rate estimate | The firm's wordsFor example, if a probate matter takes 20 hours to complete, at a rate of £245 per hour, the estimation would be £4,900+ VAT (currently charged at 20%). |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 622136
- Where
- Bridgwater, TA6 4RR
- Telephone
- 01278 457891
- Prices published at
- www.pardoes.co.uk/cms/uploads/files/probate-fee-schedule-may-2026.pdf
- Website
- www.pardoes.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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