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Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Brough.

Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Brough and East Yorkshire. Aaron Johnson does the work himself, at a fixed fee agreed before it starts, and comes to you.

Home visits in Brough

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.

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About Brough

What comes up in Brough.

Safe Harbour Legal covers Brough, Elloughton and Welton with wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and trusts. Brough is a town on the north bank of the Humber, west of Hull. The Romans knew it as Petuaria, and aircraft were built here for more than a century. Its population has grown by about half in two decades, mostly on new estates. Elloughton and Welton sit on the southern edge of the Wolds, just north of the town. Brough station has direct trains to Leeds, Manchester and London. Aaron Johnson makes home visits across all three.

  • Home visits across Brough, Elloughton and Welton
  • Guardians, will trusts and life cover for families with young children
  • Direct trains from Brough to Hull, Leeds, Manchester and London
  • Just south of the A63 between Hull and the M62

Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Brough himself.

What it costs in Brough.

See every fee

Four 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.

Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made.

Each link opens the Brough page for that service: every fee, what happens in order, and how long it takes.

  1. Wills in Brough

    For a young family on one of the newer Brough estates, the will's main job is naming guardians. If both parents die and no guardian is named, the court decides who brings up the children. The will can also name trustees to look after any life cover paid into the estate for them.

    Mirror wills for a couple £550 + VAT. A will with a trust in it £650 + VAT, or £950 + VAT for a couple.

    from£350+ VATfor standard will, one person
  2. Lasting powers of attorney in Brough

    A Brough household may depend on a salary earned in Leeds or London. If the earner suddenly cannot manage their affairs, the mortgage and the bills still fall due. A lasting power of attorney for property and finances lets a named partner deal with the bank and lender.

    Both for one person £800 + VAT. Both for each of a couple £1,400 + VAT. 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 person
  3. Probate in Brough

    Where someone in Brough drew a pension from the aircraft works, its death benefits may pass outside the will. Scheme trustees usually decide who receives any lump sum, and a spouse's pension follows the scheme rules. Probate covers the rest of the estate, and the executors need to know which is which.

    Aaron obtains the grant and you do the rest. Full administration from £3,000 + VAT. The court’s £526 application fee is paid at cost on top.

    from£950+ VATfor grant only probate
  4. Trust and estate planning in Brough

    In a young Brough family the trust that matters most is often the one inside the will. Children cannot hold an inheritance outright until eighteen, and few are ready for it then. A will trust can hold it to an older age and still pay for university or a first home.

    Each piece of work is priced on its own. Planning alongside a will is £450 + VAT or £750 + VAT. A lifetime trust is £1,500 + VAT.

    from£450+ VATfor declaration of trust

Closer to home

Around Brough.

Each has a page of its own. What comes up in Elloughton is not what comes up in Welton.

  • Elloughton is the older village half of Elloughton-cum-Brough, on the rising ground north of the town.

  • Welton is a conservation village about a mile north-east of Brough, at the foot of Welton Dale.

Questions

Asked in Brough.

Straight answers. Where something depends on your circumstances, the answer says so.

What legal services do you offer in Brough?

Aaron Johnson helps families in Brough with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner. He handles every matter himself, from the first conversation to the final signature.

Do you offer home visits in Brough?

Yes. Home visits across Brough 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 Brough?

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 Brough?

Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Brough and the surrounding area. He can obtain the grant of probate on its own, or administer 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 and Legal Studio Solicitors are trading names of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793). The firm 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.

Next step

Ready when you are.

Sixty seconds of questions that end on a named plan and its fixed fee, with VAT.

Or call 01262 310 850, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.