Probate solicitor fees benchmark
Last reviewed 18 August 2026
A quote means little in isolation; its worth is known only against what others charge for the same work. This benchmark exists to give the executor that comparison, and a firmer footing to negotiate from.
What the benchmark shows
We gather solicitors’ own SRA-published fixed fees for probate and estate administration and arrange them by region and service type (grant-only versus full administration). Enter the quote you have been given and see where it falls — low, typical, or high — against the published range for your area. The data is drawn from firms’ own transparency pages, dated, and refreshed.
How to use it
A quote well above the regional range is worth questioning, or taking elsewhere; one at or below it is likely fair. Remember the court fee (£526) and disbursements usually sit on top of a solicitor’s figure. When you are ready, compare firms that publish their fees directly.
Questions
How do I know if a probate quote is fair?+
Where does the benchmark data come from?+
Sources. SRA transparency rules (firms’ published pricing); aggregated benchmark built and dated at deployment. This is estatecosts’ own dataset, not available elsewhere in structured form.