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Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Beverley.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Beverley and East Yorkshire. Aaron Johnson does the work himself, at a fixed fee agreed before it starts, and comes to you.
No travel charge. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and home visits across East and North Yorkshire.
Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.
Home visits · Area 23 of 41East Yorkshire
About Beverley
What comes up in Beverley.
Safe Harbour Legal covers Beverley and the wider East Riding with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts. As the county town, Beverley has a long tradition of professional legal services. Aaron Johnson works at fixed fees and is regulated through Legal Studio Solicitors. He makes home visits across Beverley, Tickton, Woodmansey and Walkington, with evening and weekend appointments where needed.
- Home visits across Beverley, Tickton, Woodmansey and Walkington
- Familiar with the Minster Quarter and conservation-area property
- Beverley is off the A1079 and has its own railway station
- Evening and weekend appointments available
Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Beverley himself.
What it costs in Beverley.
See every feeFour services, four from-prices, VAT shown. Each figure is the lowest fixed fee for that kind of work on its own, and says what it buys. Each link opens the Beverley page for that service: every fee, what happens in order, and how long it takes.
Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made.
Wills in Beverley
Beverley's professional community wants a Will that reflects what it owns: inheritance tax planning, business interests, listed property in the conservation area, gifts to charity. Aaron drafts for the estate in front of him, not from boilerplate.
Mirror wills for a couple £550. A will with a trust in it £650, or £950 for a couple.
from£350+ VATfor standard will, one personLasting powers of attorney in Beverley
Beverley households often own conservation-area property and hold pensions and investments alongside it. Attorneys who can deal with a listed building, a managing agent and an investment manager are worth choosing carefully rather than naming out of habit.
Both for one person £800. Both for each of a couple £1,400. The Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 to register each document, paid at cost on top.
from£550+ VATfor one lasting power of attorney, one personProbate in Beverley
A higher-value Beverley estate often brings an inheritance tax account, a trust already running, and a listed building to value. Each has its own timetable, and the grant is generally the last of them rather than the first.
Aaron obtains the grant and you do the rest. Full administration from £3,000. The court’s £526 application fee is paid at cost on top.
from£950+ VATfor grant only probateTrust and estate planning in Beverley
For Beverley families with assets above the inheritance tax threshold, a Trust can preserve the estate and reduce the tax. Aaron advises on which structure works, whether Discretionary, Bare, Interest in Possession or a Family Investment Company, without pushing one over another.
Each piece of work is priced on its own. Planning alongside a will is £450 or £750. A lifetime trust is £1,500.
from£450+ VATfor declaration of trust
Closer to home
Around Beverley.
Each has its own page, because what comes up in Minster Quarter & Saturday Market is not what comes up in Tickton & Routh.
The streets around Beverley Minster and Saturday Market are the historic heart of the county town: medieval lanes, Georgian townhouses and the North Bar, all inside one of Yorkshire's best-preserved conservation areas.
Molescroft is Beverley's northern suburb: modern detached estates, the Longcroft school catchment, and a professional, family-centred community that commutes to Hull, York and beyond.
The Westwood side of Beverley, taking in Keldgate, Westwood Road and the villas facing the ancient common pasture, is the town at its most settled: Victorian and Edwardian homes, the racecourse on the green, and a strong community of retired professionals who have been in Beverley for decades.
Tickton and Routh sit just east of Beverley across the River Hull, village communities with a rural working character: farms, paddocks, equestrian property and family homes with land.
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Questions
Asked in Beverley.
Straight answers. Where something depends on your circumstances, the answer says so.
What legal services do you offer in Beverley?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Beverley with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, and he handles every matter himself from the first conversation to the final signature.
What legal services do you offer in Beverley?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Beverley with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, and he handles every matter himself from the first conversation to the final signature.
Do you offer home visits in Beverley?
Yes. Home visits across Beverley and the surrounding villages are free, with no travel fee. Many clients prefer to talk things through at their own kitchen table. Aaron comes to you, in the evening if daytimes are difficult.
Do you offer home visits in Beverley?
Yes. Home visits across Beverley and the surrounding villages are free, with no travel fee. Many clients prefer to talk things through at their own kitchen table. Aaron comes to you, in the evening if daytimes are difficult.
How much does a solicitor cost in Beverley?
Every fee is fixed and agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. That includes probate and estate administration, which many firms still bill by the hour or as a percentage of the estate. The full list of fees for individuals and couples is on the fees page.
How much does a solicitor cost in Beverley?
Every fee is fixed and agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. That includes probate and estate administration, which many firms still bill by the hour or as a percentage of the estate. The full list of fees for individuals and couples is on the fees page.
Can you help with probate in Beverley?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Beverley and the surrounding area, either obtaining the grant of probate on its own or administering the whole estate from start to finish. The fee is fixed and agreed at the start, never a percentage of the estate.
Can you help with probate in Beverley?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Beverley and the surrounding area, either obtaining the grant of probate on its own or administering the whole estate from start to finish. The fee is fixed and agreed at the start, never a percentage of the estate.
Is Safe Harbour Legal regulated?
Yes. Safe Harbour Legal is a trading name of Legal Studio Solicitors, itself a trading name of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793) and carries professional indemnity insurance. Aaron has worked in wills, trusts and probate since 2013, 13 years of fee earning at national and regional firms, and has been a solicitor since 2022. He is a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, based in East Yorkshire.
Is Safe Harbour Legal regulated?
Yes. Safe Harbour Legal is a trading name of Legal Studio Solicitors, itself a trading name of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793) and carries professional indemnity insurance. Aaron has worked in wills, trusts and probate since 2013, 13 years of fee earning at national and regional firms, and has been a solicitor since 2022. He is a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, based in East Yorkshire.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call, by phone or video. Aaron listens, explains your options in plain English, and gives you a fixed quote before you commit to anything. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call, by phone or video. Aaron listens, explains your options in plain English, and gives you a fixed quote before you commit to anything. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Next step
Take the next step at your own pace.
Whichever one you are comfortable with. The first two commit you to nothing.
See your plan and price
Sixty seconds of questions that end on a named plan and its fixed fee, with VAT. No call needed.
Talk it through
A 15-minute call with Aaron by phone or video, or a visit at home in Beverley if you would rather talk across the table. Nothing is charged for it.
Ready to go
Answer the questionnaire in your own time. Aaron reads it before he calls, and confirms the fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.