“Sara visited me at home on three occasions to make sure my Will and LPAs were completed according to my wishes. A true professional, willing to explain everything in plain English.”
Ashford
Estate planning in Ashford.
For commuter families, rural residents and business owners across Ashford and Tenterden.
SLS Wills and More serves Ashford and the surrounding area, including Tenterden, Wye, Charing, Hothfield, and the villages of TN23, TN24, TN25, TN26, TN27 and TN30. Our office is in Aylesham, around 35 minutes from Ashford. We meet Ashford clients at our office, at their homes, or by video and telephone.
Local context
Ashford, commuter belt and country.
Ashford has grown significantly with the High Speed 1 link to London and the M20 corridor. The town now combines an established Ashford community with a substantial commuter population working in London but living in Kent for the schools, the space and the quality of life.
Our Ashford clients include working families with property in Ashford and a long commute to London, retired residents in Tenterden and the surrounding rural villages, and professionals based at one of the area's substantial employers. Estate planning concerns tend to focus on property values (Ashford and Tenterden include substantial properties), Inheritance Tax planning for higher-value estates, and trust planning for families with young children.
Ashford clients also frequently have business interests; the area has a strong base of small and medium businesses, and business succession planning is a common conversation.
Where we meet
Where we see Ashford clients.
Many Ashford clients meet by video given the working patterns of the area. Home visits and office meetings remain options for clients who prefer them.
Coverage
The Ashford area we cover.
Ashford town and the surrounding estates; Tenterden, Wye, Charing, Hothfield, Bethersden, Smarden, Pluckley, High Halden, and the rural villages of mid-Kent. Postcodes TN23, TN24, TN25, TN26, TN27, TN30.
Pricing
Standard SLS pricing.
Online Wills from £120 inc VAT (Single) and £180 (Mirror). Bespoke Wills with a consultation from £300 (Single) and £480 (Mirror). LPAs from £300 to £1,200 inc VAT per LPA plus the £92 OPG fee. Free initial consultation. Complex matters quoted individually.
Services available
Estate planning services in Ashford.
The full SLS service set is available to clients in this area, by office, home or video meeting.
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Will writing
A properly drafted Will makes your wishes clear, protects the people you love and saves your family from unnecessary stress. Single Wills, Mirror Wills, Complex Wills.
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Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney lets you choose who makes decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. Both types: property and finances, health and welfare.
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Trusts
Trusts can protect assets for vulnerable beneficiaries, ring-fence money for grandchildren, reduce IHT exposure or keep wealth in the family across generations.
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Probate and estate administration
When someone dies, the people they left behind have to deal with paperwork, banks, HMRC and often the courts, all while grieving. We handle as much of that as you want us to.
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Inheritance Tax planning
With careful planning, much of an estate can be passed on without an unnecessary tax bill. We work with you, and your other advisers where helpful, to plan properly.
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Business succession planning
Owning a business changes how you plan. We help business owners protect what they have built and prepare for what happens next.
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Document storage
Once you have spent money on estate planning, it is vital you keep these documents safe. We offer secure storage of original Wills and other key documents, with retrieval whenever you or your executors need them.
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Free Will review
A Will written today is not necessarily the right Will in five years. We offer a free review of any Will we have written, and a paid review service for Wills written elsewhere.
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What clients say.
“I'd had a complete mental block about making my Will. Sara has been a godsend. Professional and experienced but also patient and supportive. I'm now relieved to have finally done it.”
“Couldn't fault Sara. Expert advice, she knows what she's talking about. I checked with the Society of Will Writers who confirmed she was a member and on their advisory board.”
FAQs
Common questions.
Yes. Most Ashford-area commuters prefer video consultations, often outside of standard office hours. We are flexible on timing.
Yes. Tenterden, Wye, Charing and the surrounding rural villages are part of our regular Ashford-area working zone.
Yes. Business succession planning sits alongside the standard estate planning work and is a frequent Ashford conversation. We coordinate with your accountant and corporate adviser where helpful.
Guardianship is the most important consideration. A Will that appoints guardians, alongside trust provisions for any inheritance until the children reach a chosen age, gives peace of mind that the family is protected.
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