Stephens Happyman & Co Solicitors Limited: published probate fees
For grant of probate only, Stephens Happyman & Co Solicitors Limited publishes a fee of £5,000 VAT not stated.
313% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £5,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsType of Application | Our Fees (excluding VAT) | VAT. Straightforward grant application only (no inheritance tax payable, estate below the nil-rate band of £325,000, and all information provided) | £5,000.00 | Yes. |
| £5,500 to £7,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant application only on second spouse's death, including a claim to transfer the unused nil-rate band (all information provided) | £5,500 – £7,000 | Yes. |
| £8,500 to £11,000VAT not stated | Fixed fee | The firm's wordsGrant application only, including claims to transfer the nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band (all information provided) | £8,500 – £11,000 | Yes. |
| 1% to 5% of the estateVAT not stated | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsWe offer fixed fees for certain types of grant-only probate applications, where the scope of work is limited, and all required information is provided promptly. In complex probates, we may agree to 1-5% of the estate value as our fees. |
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% to 5% of the estateplus VAT | Percentage of the estate | The firm's wordsOnce we have full details of the estate, we will provide a tailored estimate. As a general guide, legal fees for full estate administration typically range between 2% and 5% of the gross estate value, plus VAT. |
The firm
- Regulated by
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 648335
- Where
- London, SE5 7AF
- Telephone
- 020 3633 0231
- Prices published at
- stephenshappyman.com/index.php/pricing/
- Website
- www.stephenshappyman.com
How to read these prices
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