Our Fees

Fees & Disbursements

All prices are exclusive of VAT charged at 20%.
  • Probate - Fixed fee initial advice

    We offer a fixed fee initial consultation in the sum of £100 plus VAT (20%).  To deal with the administration of the estate we charge on the basis of time spent at an hourly rate of between £175 and £225 plus VAT and disbursements including Probate Fee of between £155 and £175.  The administration of the estate includes ascertaining the value of the estate, preparing relevant documentation, settling any inheritance tax due and making application to the Probate Registry for the grant of representation.  On the issue of the grant, we will collect assets due to the estate, make settlement of liabilities due from the estate and make distribute the estate.  The administration of the estate is normally completed within 6 to 12 months and an estimate of the likely cost based on the time spent and the likely disbursements will be provided once the extent of the estate has been established prior to commencement of the matter.

  • Probate - Disbursements

    Subject to confirmation at the time of application:

    – Probate Fee – £155 plus £1.50 per additional copy

    – Land Registry office copies £6

    – Bankruptcy searches – £2 per beneficiary

    – Copy Death Certificates – £14.50

    – Copy Probates – £1.50

  • Wills

    Wills range from £295-£795, prices for joint wills will incur additional costs.

  • Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

    LPAs range from £375 – £795 for a single LPA, prices for joint LPAs will incur additional costs

  • Court of Protection

    Court of Protection price £850 plus Court Fee of £365.

  • Criminal Defence Disbursements

    It may be necessary to obtain expert reports in some circumstances such as raising an argument of failing to provide a specimen of breath due to medical reasons. The cost of obtaining an experts report is to be borne by the client and is in addition to the Pricing costs. Such cost will be communicated to the client prior to the expert being instructed to prepare the report.

  • Criminal Defence Fees

    For advice and representation at court for guilty plea hearing on first occasion case listed and attendance at court – £350.00 plus vat for hearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court


    For advice and representation at court for the plea hearing and the matter being adjourned for trial, to include the preparation and representation at the trial – £600.00 – £1500.00 plus vat for hearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court


    Advice and representation at court in respect of exceptional hardship arguments and special reasons arguments – £350.00 – £1000.00 plus vat for hearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court


    For hearings at other court centres an hourly rate of £100.00 plus vat is to be added for travel, in addition mileage at £0.45 per mile


    Costs of advice and representation subject to VAT currently at 20%. If any VAT is added to the costs of an experts report this is to be borne by the client.

  • Personal Injury

    Conditional fee or ‘no win no fee’ agreements available

  • Clinical Negligence

    Conditional fee or ‘no win no fee’ agreements available

  • Commercial Litigation

    Fixed fees and hourly rate services available

ESN Conveyancing Fees

All prices are exclusive of VAT charged at 20%.
  • Conveyance Purchase Fee

    From £795.00 plus VAT


    This is an estimate of our fee payable by you in respect of carrying out the legal process of transferring a single freehold property from the seller to you on your behalf.


  • Conveyance Sale Fee

    From £750.00 plus VAT


    This is an estimate of our fee payable by you in respect of carrying out the legal process of transferring a single freehold property from you to a buyer.

  • Acting on behalf of your Lender

    From £300.00 plus VAT


    If you are relying on a lender to purchase a property, this is an estimate of our fee payable by you in respect of acting on behalf of your lender and reporting to them to secure the mortgage being offered to you against the title of the property.

  • Mortgage Admin Fee (Sales)

    From £125 + VAT


    Our charge in connection with the redemption of the mortgage against the property including preparation and submission of the formal receipt for execution by the lender.

  • Additional/Leasehold Title Fee

    From £250.00 plus VAT per title


    Where we are required to deal with any additional titles that relate to the Property or where the Property being purchased is subject to more than one title. This includes but is not limited to investigating the rights reserved and/or granted, and any covenants

  • Building Safety Act Fee

    From £450 + VAT


    Our charge in connection with dealing with Building Safety Act 2022 required statutory documents relating to on-going fire risk compliance at the building.

  • First Registration (New Title) Fee

    From £350.00 plus VAT


    Where we are required to review and report to you and/or your lender in respect of a property that has not yet been registered at HM Land Registry or the Property you are purchasing is classed as a new title, i.e., Transfer of Part, Lease etc.

  • Source of Funds Fee

    From £100.00 plus VAT


    We are required to verify your source of funds and source of wealth during a purchase, in order to comply with our professional and legal obligations. This process usually takes around 20 minutes on basis that the funds are in an account in the name of the buyer and evidence of the same can be supplied by way of bank statements for a single account.


    However, if your source of funds is more complex, then we will charge an hourly rate as set out above for the additional time taken to conduct the review.

  • Stamp Duty Submission Fee

    From £150.00 plus VAT


    We will complete the stamp duty land tax return and within 14 days of completion it will be submitted to HMRC, subject to receiving all relevant details and authority from you, so that we may receive the SDLT5 Certificate which are required to submit as part of our application to HM Land Registry.

  • Indemnity Policy Fee

    From £95.00 plus VAT


    Where we are required to source and obtain a suitable indemnity policy on your behalf.


    Administration Fees


    Pre-Completion Searches From £30.00 plus VAT

    AML Identity Check From £30.00 plus VAT

    Telegraphic Transfer From £35.00 plus VAT

    Winding Up Search From £30.00 plus VAT

  • Preparation of Ancillary Documents

    From £100.00 plus VAT


    Where we are required any additional or ancillary documentation beyond the usual transactional documents required to convey a simple freehold including but not limited to Statutory Declarations, Rider to Contract, Deed of Covenant, Deed of Variation etc.

  • Removal/Compliance of Restriction/Caution/Notice

    From £150.00 plus VAT


    Where the title is subject to an encumbrance which we must remove or comply with as part of our application to HM Land Registry. 

  • Occupational Tenancy Fee

    From £50.00 plus VAT per residential tenancy – if there are more than 4 tenancies then we will charge a flat fee of £250.00 plus VAT, subject to being in the same format.


    From £100.00 plus VAT per commercial tenancy

  • Auction Pack Preparation Fee

    From £200.00 plus VAT

  • Bankruptcy Entry Fee

    From £100.00 plus VAT

  • Notice Fee

    From £75.00 plus per Notice

  • MR0 Companies House Fees

    MR01 Fee – From £75.00 plus VAT per charge

    MR04 Fee – From £50 plus VAT per charge

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