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No obligation
A thirty-minute conversation about your circumstances and your options. This is an initial conversation only. It does not include drafting, written advice, or any paperwork. If you want to proceed, we will send you a quote.
Our services
What we help families and individuals with.
From a single Will to a comprehensive estate plan, every service we offer is delivered by qualified consultants working under the supervision of a Trust and Estate Practitioner.
What estate planning covers
The umbrella, in plain English.
Estate planning is the umbrella term for everything you put in place to make sure your wishes are followed, the people you love are looked after, and your assets are passed on the way you want. The services below cover the core of what most clients need. We also handle more specialised work where it is needed, including Court of Protection applications, Deeds of Variation, and international estate considerations.
Our services
Eight services. One firm. One standard.
Each service is led by a qualified consultant and supervised by a Trust and Estate Practitioner. Click any card for the full page on that service.
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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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Not sure which service fits? Take the two-minute Will assessment.
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Clear pricing, no hidden costs.
We publish our prices because you should know what something costs before you ask for it.
Most popular
Single Basic Will£120
From, including VAT
A professionally drafted Will, including appointing executors and guardians, with full guidance on signing.
£300
From, including VAT
Property and financial affairs, or health and welfare, with guidance on choosing your attorneys.
Prices include VAT. The OPG registration fee for LPAs is payable separately. Complex circumstances may require a tailored quote, which we always confirm in writing before any work begins.
Reviews
What clients say.
Five-star average across Google reviews
“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.”
“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.
For most people, a Will is the foundation. Beyond that, it depends on your circumstances. A free thirty-minute consultation is the easiest way to find out what you actually need. We will listen to your situation, explain what is relevant, and tell you honestly what is worth considering and what is not.
Most adults benefit from having both. A Will deals with what happens after you die. An LPA deals with what happens if you lose the capacity to make decisions while you are still alive. Different problems, different documents.
A Will sets out who inherits when you die. A trust holds assets on behalf of someone else, often to protect those assets or to manage them in a particular way. Many Wills create trusts within them. Standalone trusts are also possible. We explain which you need based on your circumstances.
Not necessarily. Most estate planning work in England and Wales does not require a solicitor. SLS is regulated by the Society of Will Writers and our founder is a Trust and Estate Practitioner. Where a matter does require a solicitor, we have a network of trusted firms we can refer you to.
For estates with significant international assets, we work with our network of professional partners to ensure proper coverage. The principle of 'scripts of will', separate Wills for assets in different jurisdictions, often applies.
Prices for our most common services are published on our pricing page. Single Basic Wills start at £120 including VAT; LPAs from £300; consultation is free. Complex matters are quoted individually after a free consultation.
Take the first step
A thirty-minute conversation costs nothing and clarifies everything.
We will listen to your circumstances, explain your options, and give you a clear sense of what is involved. No pressure to proceed.
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