“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.”
Folkestone
Estate planning in Folkestone.
From the Creative Quarter to the cliff villages, with a careful eye on cross-Channel and international estates.
SLS Wills and More serves Folkestone and the surrounding area, including Hythe, Cheriton, Sandgate, Hawkinge, and the villages of CT18, CT19, CT20 and CT21. Our office is in Aylesham, around 30 minutes from Folkestone. We meet Folkestone clients at our office, at their homes, or by video and telephone.
Local context
Folkestone, old and new.
Folkestone has changed character significantly over the last decade. The Creative Quarter, the harbour redevelopment, and the regeneration of the seafront have brought new residents and new businesses to the town. At the same time, established Folkestone communities continue, with families, retired residents and working households across the town.
Our Folkestone clients reflect this mix: long-standing residents, recent arrivals, families in the Creative Quarter, retired couples in Sandgate, working households in Cheriton. The estate planning concerns vary as widely as the demographics. Some clients have property in central Folkestone; some have rural property in the surrounding villages; some have second homes elsewhere or family abroad.
Folkestone's proximity to the Channel Tunnel and to Europe means that clients with international links, French or other European property, or family living abroad, are not unusual. We have professional contacts and experience for these cases, including the use of 'scripts of will' for clients with assets in different jurisdictions.
Where we meet
Where we see Folkestone clients.
Most Folkestone clients meet at our office in Aylesham. Home visits across Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and the surrounding area are part of our standard service. Online consultations work well for Folkestone clients with busy schedules or family commitments.
Coverage
The Folkestone area we cover.
Folkestone town centre, the Creative Quarter, the harbour and seafront; Sandgate, Hythe and Seabrook; Cheriton, Hawkinge, Lyminge; the villages of the Elham Valley and beyond. Postcodes CT18, CT19, CT20, CT21.
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 Folkestone.
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. We work with our network of professional partners for international elements. Where appropriate, we use 'scripts of will' (separate Wills for assets in different jurisdictions). The starting point is the free consultation.
Yes. Hythe, Sandgate, Seabrook and the surrounding villages are all part of our Folkestone-area working zone.
Yes. Video and telephone consultations work very well, and many of our Folkestone clients prefer them, particularly for the initial consultation.
Common in Folkestone. We can draft Wills that account for executors and beneficiaries in other countries, with appropriate provisions for cross-border administration.
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