“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.”
Canterbury
Estate planning in Canterbury.
For clients across Canterbury and the surrounding villages. Office, home or video, whichever suits.
SLS Wills and More provides estate planning services to Canterbury and the surrounding area, including Whitstable, Herne Bay, Sturry, Bridge, and the villages within the CT1, CT2, CT3 and CT4 postcodes. Our office is in Aylesham, a short drive from Canterbury city centre. We meet clients in our office, at their homes, or by video and telephone.
Local context
The city, the coast, and the villages.
Canterbury sits at the heart of East Kent. The city itself is home to Canterbury Cathedral, the University of Kent, and a long-established legal and professional services community. The surrounding area combines suburban Canterbury, the coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay, and a wide stretch of rural villages.
Our Canterbury clients are diverse. They include families in St Stephen's, Hales Place, and Wincheap; retired couples on the coast; rural smallholders in the villages; and professionals working in the city. We have a particularly long working history with Canterbury through Sara's career, going back to her time in private practice with East Kent solicitors firms in the 1990s and 2000s.
The local network is strong. Sara works alongside financial advisers, accountants, mortgage advisers, care professionals, and family solicitors based in Canterbury, and refers complex matters out where they need different expertise. Canterbury clients tell us this network matters: knowing that the people advising them all know each other and can talk to each other.
Where we meet
Where we see Canterbury clients.
Most Canterbury clients meet us at our office in Aylesham, which is around a 25-minute drive from Canterbury city centre. The office is on Miners Way, with parking on site.
For clients who would prefer not to travel, or for whom travel is difficult, we visit at home. Home visits across Canterbury and the surrounding area are part of our standard service.
For clients who travel for work or have demanding schedules, video and telephone consultations work well. The free initial consultation can be at your kitchen table during a lunch break.
Coverage
The Canterbury area we cover.
Canterbury city centre and suburbs (St Stephen's, Hales Place, Wincheap, Thanington, Sturry Road); Whitstable, Tankerton and Seasalter on the coast; Herne Bay and Beltinge; the villages along the A2 and A28 corridors including Bridge, Bishopsbourne, Adisham, Aylesham, Wingham, Littlebourne, Wickhambreaux and Ash; the rural villages towards the Stour valley; and the postcodes CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4 and CT5.
Pricing
Our standard pricing applies.
Standard SLS pricing applies regardless of location. 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 Canterbury.
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.
Our office is at 4 Garrity House, Miners Way, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BF. Around 25 minutes from Canterbury city centre, with parking on site.
Yes. Whitstable, Herne Bay, Tankerton, Seasalter, and the coastal villages are all part of our regular working area.
Yes. Home visits across Canterbury and the surrounding villages are part of our standard service. There is no extra charge.
Yes. Evening and weekend appointments are available by arrangement.
Property values in Canterbury and the surrounding area mean that more estates approach or exceed the Inheritance Tax thresholds than people often realise. The standard nil-rate band is £325,000 per person, with an additional residence nil-rate band of £175,000 in many circumstances. We talk this through during the consultation and recommend planning where appropriate.
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