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Award-winning estate administration service designed for executors handling estates in England and Wales.
Fixed pricing. Plain English. We can do the heavy lifting for you.
What's Included
Comprehensive probate support covering:
Asset valuation and estate reporting
Grant of Probate application
Inheritance tax forms (where required)
Estate administration and asset collection
Beneficiary communications and distribution
Final estate accounts
Plus:
Handled by qualified, regulated probate professionals
Plain English updates at every stage
Full professional indemnity insurance
Dedicated estate manager throughout
Why AWAY Wills?
Plain English, Always
No legal jargon. We tell you exactly what's happening, what's needed from you, and what comes next. You'll always know where you stand.
Honest Service
We'll tell you whether you actually need our help. Some estates are simple enough to handle yourself, and we'll say so. Where you do need us, we'll recommend the right level of support — not the most expensive one.
How It Works
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No-obligation call to discuss the estate and answer your questions. We'll help you understand whether probate is needed, which service fits, and what costs to expect.
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We send you a clear list of what we need — death certificate, Will, asset details. No prep work beyond gathering the basics.
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We prepare and submit the probate application, then (with Full Administration) handle everything that follows. You're updated at every stage through our secure portal.
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We distribute the estate to beneficiaries, prepare the final accounts, and close the matter cleanly. You keep the records for the future.
Pricing
Grant Assist — From £1,500
We obtain the legal authority for you to deal with the estate. You handle the rest. Best for capable executors with simpler estates who want professional accuracy on the legal paperwork.
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Full Administration — From £2,400
We handle everything from start to finish. Valuing the estate, applying for probate, collecting assets, paying debts and tax, communicating with beneficiaries, and distributing the estate. Best for executors who want it taken off their hands.
Not sure if the estate needs probate?
Not all estates need probate. However if any of the following apply, it’s likely you will.
The deceased owned a property in their sole name
They had a bank account with more than £25,000–£50,000 in their sole name (depending on the bank)
They held shares, ISAs, or investments in their sole name
The Will sets up a trust that needs to be administered
The estate is over £325,000 (Inheritance Tax threshold)
Common Questions
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Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone's estate after they die — collecting their assets, paying any debts and tax, and distributing what's left to the people named in their Will. The "Grant of Probate" is the official document from the Probate Registry that gives the executor the legal authority to do this work. Without it, banks, the Land Registry, and other institutions usually won't release the deceased's assets. Not every estate needs probate — it depends on what the person owned and how those things were held.
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Most estates take 6 to 12 months from start to finish. The Probate Registry is currently issuing Grants in around 12 to 16 weeks. Complex estates with property sales or inheritance tax can take longer.
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Contested probate is a specialist area. If a dispute arises, we'll let you know honestly whether we can continue to help or whether we’ll need to pass you to a contentious probate solicitor alongside us. We have a questionnaire you can fill in if you already know this will happen. Either way, we'll guide you through what to do next.
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See all of our FAQs here and don’t forget you can book a free, 30 minute, no obligation call with one of our professional Will-writers at any time.
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Probate and inheritance tax are two separate questions. Most estates don't owe inheritance tax — the threshold is currently £325,000 per person, rising to £500,000 if the family home passes to direct descendants, and married couples or civil partners can usually combine their allowances. But even when no tax is owed, probate may still be needed to access the deceased's assets — the two questions don't always track each other. We'll work out both with you early on and prepare any forms required.
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