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Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Sledmere.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Sledmere 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 27 of 41East Yorkshire
About Sledmere
What comes up in Sledmere.
Safe Harbour Legal covers Sledmere, the estate village west of Bridlington and home of Sledmere House and the Sykes baronetcy, with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts. The village is home to long-term tenants, retirees drawn by its heritage, and farming families with ties to the estate going back generations. The legal questions here often go beyond ordinary drafting: covenant property, tenancies, rural holdings passed down the family. Home visits across Sledmere cost nothing extra.
- Home visits across Sledmere, Cowlam and Cottam at no extra charge
- Familiar with Sledmere Estate tenancies and covenant property
- Wolds estates held across generations, and Agricultural Property Relief
- Advice from a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP)
Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Sledmere himself.
What it costs in Sledmere.
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 Sledmere 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 Sledmere
Sledmere Wills frequently involve property with covenants, an estate tenancy, or land tied to one of the long-established village families. Aaron drafts for those particulars, with one eye on the heritage and tenancy obligations the executor will inherit.
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 Sledmere
Sledmere is an estate village of tenancies, covenants and holdings tied to the Sykes estate. An attorney here may have to deal with a landlord, a tenancy and a farm as well as a bank, so who is named is a practical decision.
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 Sledmere
Sledmere Probate often involves rural property, farming ties, or an interest in the wider estate community. Aaron administers Wolds estates with the discretion the village expects and the care an estate tenancy requires.
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 Sledmere
Sledmere sits inside an estate, and trusts here often have to work around a tenancy or a covenant rather than around free property. What a trust can hold is decided by what the title actually allows.
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
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Questions
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What legal services do you offer in Sledmere?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Sledmere 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 Sledmere?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Sledmere 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 Sledmere?
Yes. Home visits across Sledmere 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 Sledmere?
Yes. Home visits across Sledmere 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 Sledmere?
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 Sledmere?
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 Sledmere?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Sledmere 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 Sledmere?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Sledmere 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 Sledmere 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.