Wills, Probate & LPA Solicitors in Crawley

What We Can Help With

Our Legal Services in Crawley

From straightforward Wills to full estate administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney, we support Crawley residents at every stage of estate planning. Every service is fixed-fee, CLC-regulated and handled by a qualified solicitor from start to finish.

Why GLCS

Serving Crawley and the Wider West Sussex Area

Crawley grew rapidly from the late 1940s as one of Britain's original New Towns, and today it is home to around 118,000 people spread across 13 distinct neighbourhoods including Bewbush, Broadfield, Ifield, Langley Green, Maidenbower, Tilgate, Southgate, Pound Hill and Three Bridges. That mix of long-established families, first-generation homeowners and Gatwick-area professionals means the estates and family circumstances we advise on are genuinely varied, and no two matters are quite the same.

Many Crawley residents have never made a Will before and are surprised to learn how affordable and straightforward it can be. A single professionally drafted Will costs £300 + VAT with us, and Mirror Wills for couples are £500 + VAT for the pair. We handle everything by phone or video where preferred and arrange witnessing at a time that suits you. Most Wills are ready to sign within two to three weeks of the initial conversation.

When someone passes away in Crawley, the probate process runs through HM Courts & Tribunals Service's central probate registry, with most applications now handled online. We take care of the entire process for the executor — valuing the estate, completing the inheritance tax forms (IHT400 or the simpler IHT205 where applicable), applying for the Grant of Probate, then collecting assets, paying debts and distributing to beneficiaries. Our fixed fee for a Grant of Probate Only service is £2,995 + VAT; full estate administration is fixed and capped at 2% for simple estates.

Contentious probate matters — disputes over a Will's validity, Inheritance Act 1975 claims, or arguments between executors and beneficiaries — are typically issued in the County Court or the High Court's Chancery Division depending on value. We advise Crawley clients on the merits of any disputed-estate position and refer to specialist contentious counsel where the work needs to be litigated.

Lasting Powers of Attorney matter increasingly to Crawley's older residents, particularly those in the more established parts of town such as West Green, Ifield and Tilgate. The Alzheimer's Society estimates one in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia at some point, and an LPA is the only way to ensure a person you trust can act for you without a costly Court of Protection application later. We prepare both Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare LPAs and handle the full registration with the Office of the Public Guardian.

As a CLC-regulated firm operating from within the Gatwick area, we understand the pace of life in Crawley and the practical needs of its residents. Our fees are fixed and agreed in writing before we begin, so you know exactly what your matter will cost from day one. Everything can be handled by phone, video or in person at your convenience, and we make ourselves available outside standard hours where a case genuinely needs it.

If you are a Crawley resident thinking about making or updating a Will, applying for probate for a loved one, or setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney, we are here to help. Call us on 01293 804 665 or use our online questionnaire to get started.

The Process

Simple and Transparent, Every Step of the Way