Probate costs in 2026: England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Court fees for probate and confirmation in each part of the UK, how solicitors charge for estate administration, and when you may not need a grant at all.
Compare probate & estates fees across the UK
Find probate solicitors near you and compare their fees for dealing with an estate after a death. Every total includes VAT and disbursements, so you can compare like with like.
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The law, the process and the taxes differ between the UK's three legal systems.
England
To deal with an estate in England, executors usually need a grant of probate (or letters of administration where there is no will) from HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
Wales
Estates in Wales go through the same probate service as England.
Scotland
Scotland has no probate.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, grants of probate and letters of administration are issued by the Probate Office at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast, which handles applications from across Northern Ireland.
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