Fixed-Fee Will Writing on the Blackpool and Fylde Coast

Why make a will?

If you die without a valid will, your estate is distributed according to the strict rules of intestacy, which may not reflect what you would actually have wanted. Unmarried partners, stepchildren and close friends are not automatically provided for, and even for married couples the outcome may not be what you expect. Making a will lets you appoint executors you trust, choose guardians for young children, make specific gifts to family or charity, and think carefully about how your estate should be shared. It also gives you an opportunity to plan more generally for what happens later in life.

Who we help

We help people across the Blackpool and Fylde Coast with straightforward and more complex will drafting alike. Whether you are making your first will, updating an existing one after a change in circumstances, putting mirror wills in place with a partner, or thinking about how to protect assets for later generations, we can help. We work with individuals, couples, families, business owners and older clients, and we take the same care with every will we produce.

What is included in our fixed fee

Our fixed-fee will writing service covers an initial consultation to discuss your wishes, drafting your will to reflect what you want, sending you a clear draft to review, making sensible adjustments where needed, and arranging signing and witnessing (either in our office or, where practical, elsewhere). We will also give you a signed original for safekeeping and, if you would like, we can store your will for you free of charge.

Our fees

Our standard will writing pricing is:

• Single Will: £275 + VAT
• Mirror Wills (for couples): £450 + VAT

VAT is charged at the prevailing rate (currently 20%). Where additional work is needed alongside your will, such as a Severance of Joint Tenancy (£100 + VAT), we will explain it clearly and agree any further costs with you in advance. There are typically no disbursements payable for a standard will, and if any third-party costs do arise we will let you know before they are incurred.

Who handles your matter

Your will is prepared by Joanne Strickland or Phil Baker, both of whom deal with wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney at Cooper Nimmo. To keep things straightforward, wills and probate enquiries can either come through our main enquiry line on 01253 626793, or you can email Joanne directly on joanne@coopernimmo.co.uk (opens email application) or Phil on philip@coopernimmo.co.uk (opens email application).

What we do not cover

To keep our pricing transparent, our fixed-fee will service does not extend to setting up family trusts, tax planning advice beyond the calculation of Inheritance Tax liability, advice on business assets or overseas property, or disputes and contentious matters. If your situation calls for any of these, we will discuss it with you and either provide a clear cost estimate for the additional work or refer you to a specialist adviser.

How long does it take?

Most wills are completed within one to three weeks from your initial instruction, depending on the complexity of your requirements and how quickly you are able to provide information and approve drafts. We will keep you updated throughout the process so you always know where things stand.

Speak to our wills team

• Arrange a consultation to talk through your wishes
• Get clear, fixed-fee pricing before you commit
• Have peace of mind that your family is properly protected