About Probate Costs
Clear probate costs for England and Wales, and quotes from probate specialists if you want help.
What is on this site
One question, "how much do solicitors charge for probate", answered with a quote form that works on the page with no account, 3 guides on the questions around it, a data table you can cite (the figures and their method), and the sources every figure rests on.
- Probate solicitor fees: how much solicitors charge in 2026: Probate solicitors charge fixed fees (£500–£1,500 grant-only), hourly rates, or 1–2.5% of the estate for full administration. What each covers and who pays.
- Probate application fee: £526, and when there's no fee at all: The probate application fee in England and Wales is £526 for estates over £5,000 and £0 under that. Extra copies £2 each. What DIY probate really costs.
- Fixed fee probate: what £500–£1,500 grant-only services include: Fixed-fee probate services obtain the grant for £500–£1,500 (typical 2026 quotes) while you handle the estate. What's included, what isn't, and when it suits.
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Probate Costs is an independent information and introduction service operated by Ellul Solutions Ltd, covering England and Wales. We are not a law firm and are not affiliated with HM Courts and Tribunals Service or HMRC; nothing on this site is legal or tax advice. Court fees were checked against gov.uk in August 2026 and can change; professional fee figures are typical 2026 quotes that vary by firm and estate. We pass your details to relevant probate specialists who contact you directly; we may receive a fee from those firms, and you pay nothing.