Probate (Executor Support) | from £1,000 | typically 2% of estate value
Last verified: March 2026 (England & Wales)
What this service provides
- Practical support for executors and administrators who want help with some or all of the estate administration.
- Support can cover the probate application, HMRC forms, asset and liability collection, estate accounts, property sale liaison, and distribution.
- You stay in control. The family can remain the executor, while a trusted probate specialist carries out the technical work and we remain your point of contact.
- This is often a sensible middle ground where the executor wants help without handing everything over from the outset.
How pricing works
- From £1,000, depending on the work involved.
- Many estates are priced by reference to the likely scope of work, with a typical guide of around 2% of estate value where broader support is needed.
- A written scope, clear terms, and likely third-party disbursements are explained upfront, such as court fees, valuations, conveyancing, and notices.
- Where only part of the work is needed, support can often be scoped accordingly rather than assuming a full end-to-end service.
When support is often most useful
Executor Support is often most useful where there is property to deal with, several banks or institutions, inheritance tax paperwork, missing paperwork, family tension, pressure on the executor’s time, or simply a wish to reduce delay and avoid mistakes.
Very small or genuinely simple estates may sometimes be handled personally. If paid help is unnecessary, we will say so. More often, the sensible middle ground is for the executor to stay in control while taking help with the parts that are technical, time-consuming, or high risk.
Why families choose this route
- The executor can stay in control without having to carry every technical stage personally.
- It reduces delay, error, and stress at a difficult time.
- It provides a clear point of contact and a more structured process.
- Support can be scaled to the estate’s complexity rather than assuming a one-size-fits-all approach.
- It is often the most practical option where the family wants reassurance, capacity, and continuity without losing oversight.
Good planning makes probate easier
Many probate problems start much earlier: unclear executor choices, missing paperwork, poor document storage, or no practical written guidance for the family. If you are planning ahead, it is worth getting the Will structure, Letter of Wishes, and document storage arrangements right now, rather than leaving avoidable problems for the executor later.
Also read:
Choosing an Executor: what they do and how to pick the right one
Next steps
Book a free 20-minute consultation. We will confirm whether probate is required, whether Executor Support is likely to help, and whether full or partial support looks like the sensible route. We then outline the likely work and provide a written quote. If specialist help is not needed, we will say so.
