Wills · Fixed fees, with VAT
A will, done properly, at a fixed fee, across East Yorkshire.
A will decides who inherits, who is in charge and who looks after children. Aaron drafts two kinds at fixed fees: a standard will, and a will with a trust in it for a second marriage, step-children, a vulnerable relative, or a couple ring-fencing the first to die’s share for the children. Where the estate needs planning around the will, one of two fixed planning levels is added.
- Fixed fees
- from£350+ VAT(£420 inc. VAT)for standard will, one personMirror wills for a couple £550. A will with a trust in it £650, or £950 for a couple.
- How long
- 2 to 3 weeks
- Who does the work
- Aaron Johnson, personally
- Fees
- Every wills fee
What it is
Wills, in plain English.
A will says who inherits what you own when you die, who looks after your children, and who is in charge of carrying it out. Those people are your executors.
Without a will the intestacy rules decide for you. An unmarried partner has no automatic right to anything, and step-children can be left out.
Aaron writes wills in plain English and supervises the signing so the will is valid. A will with a trust inside it costs more than a straightforward one, and only earns its place in some circumstances.
- Standard wills and wills with a trust in them, both at fixed fees
- Drafted by a solicitor, not a will-writer or an online template
- STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP)
- Free home visits and a free 15-minute call; the fee is agreed in writing before any work starts
What happens, in order
From first call to signed will.
Shown for standard will. Each service page has its own steps.
- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 weeks
Free 15-minute call
Aaron listens to your situation and explains your options.
Meeting
Aaron meets you at home or by video to go through your wishes, your family and what you own.
Drafting
Aaron drafts the will in plain English and sends it to you to read.
Review
Aaron goes through every clause with you to make sure it says what you want.
Signing
Aaron supervises the signing and witnessing so the will is valid. This can be at home.
What it costs
Every fee for wills, with VAT.
- Standard will
For one person · 2 to 3 weeks
Taking your instructions, drafting the will in plain English, supervising the signing.
No third-party costs.
£350+ VAT(£420 inc. VAT) - Mirror wills
For a couple · 2 to 3 weeks
Instructions from both of you, two wills that mirror each other, supervised signing.
No third-party costs.
£550+ VAT(£660 inc. VAT) - Will with a trust
For one person · 3 to 4 weeks
Instructions, a will incorporating the right trust for your situation, a letter of wishes, supervised signing and a trustee briefing.
Plus Land Registry official copies £7.
£650+ VAT(£780 inc. VAT) - Wills with a trust
For a couple · 3 to 4 weeks
Instructions from both of you, two wills incorporating a life interest or protective trust that ring-fences the first to die's share, letters of wishes, supervised signing and a trustee briefing.
Plus Land Registry official copies £7.
£950+ VAT(£1,140 inc. VAT) - Will with a discretionary trust
For one person · 3 to 4 weeks
Instructions, a will containing a discretionary trust, a letter of wishes for the trustees, written guidance on how the trust is run and how it sits alongside means-tested benefits, supervised signing and a trustee briefing.
No third-party costs.
£850+ VAT(£1,020 inc. VAT) - Wills with a discretionary trust
For a couple · 3 to 4 weeks
Instructions from both of you, two wills each containing a discretionary trust, letters of wishes for the trustees, written guidance on how the trust is run and how it sits alongside means-tested benefits, supervised signing and a trustee briefing.
No third-party costs.
£1,250+ VAT(£1,500 inc. VAT)
Planning around the will.
Where the estate needs more than a will, one planning level is added once, on top of whichever will tier applies. The higher level replaces the lower; they are never both charged. Near the inheritance tax allowances the first level is offered as a choice at its fixed price. Above them it is included.
- Inheritance tax check and will structure
One person or a couple · Within the will timescale
Aaron maps your inheritance tax position (the nil-rate band, the residence allowance and, for a married couple, what transfers between you), structures the wills to use the allowances, and explains the result in writing.
When Offered as a yes or no at this price in the near band (one person £325,000 to £500,000; a married couple £650,000 to £1 million; an unmarried couple £325,000 to £650,000), where the value is not sure, with one other property, or where advice on inheritance tax is asked for under the allowances. Included above the near band, with two or more other properties, or for a deed of variation made for tax or to create a trust.
No third-party costs.
£450+ VAT(£540 inc. VAT) - Planning with your advisers
One person or a couple · Within the will timescale, plus one joint meeting
Everything in the inheritance tax check, plus one joint meeting with your accountant, financial adviser or land agent, business or agricultural property relief drafting (since 6 April 2026 the first £2,500,000 of combined farm and business property has full relief and half relief above that, and any unused allowance passes to a surviving spouse or civil partner).
When A business or farm; an estate over £2 million; you want Aaron to work with your accountant or adviser. Not charged alongside the succession review, which includes the joint meeting.
No third-party costs.
£750+ VAT(£900 inc. VAT)
Third-party costs are paid at cost and summarised on each line; each service page lists them in full. Regulated work (trust wills, probate, trust and estate administration) carries a small onboarding fee for the matter and an identity check for each person. Standard wills and powers of attorney do not. It is confirmed before any work starts.
Priced lower together
Wills and powers of attorney cost less done together.
Your wills cost £150 less when your powers of attorney are done at the same time, because the meetings, identity checks and signing happen once.
Done together: £150 off when powers of attorney are done with a will, once, however many documents are made. Planning items, trust administration and probate are never discounted. Third-party costs are unchanged.
- A will and one power of attorney
The minimum most people should have: a will plus the money and property power of attorney.
Includes
- Standard will£350
- One power of attorney£550
- Done together−£150
£750+ VAT(£900 inc. VAT)Bought separately £900 + VAT.
Plus third-party costs, at cost.
- Wills and both powers of attorney, for a couple
The plan Aaron recommends most often.
Includes
- Mirror wills£550
- Both powers of attorney, for both of you£1,400
- Done together−£150
£1,800+ VAT(£2,160 inc. VAT)Bought separately £1,950 + VAT.
Plus third-party costs, at cost.
- Wills with a trust and both powers of attorney, for a couple
Second marriages, or ring-fencing each share for the children.
Includes
- Wills with a trust£950
- Severing the joint tenancy (splitting the home into two shares)£150
- Both powers of attorney, for both of you£1,400
- Done together−£150
£2,350+ VAT(£2,820 inc. VAT)Bought separately £2,500 + VAT.
Plus third-party costs, at cost.
- Wills for a couple near the inheritance tax threshold
Mirror wills with the inheritance tax check, at a fixed fee.
Includes
£1,000+ VAT(£1,200 inc. VAT)
Questions
What people ask about wills.
Do I need a standard will, a will with a trust in it, or trust and estate planning?
A standard will is right for most people. It says who inherits, who is in charge and who looks after children. A will with a trust in it is for a second marriage, children from a previous relationship, or a couple ring-fencing the first to die’s share for the children whatever happens later: a new partner, a new will, a family falling-out, or care fees. Both are fixed fees. Trust and estate planning is different work. It is for people with a business or farm, more than one property, an estate over the inheritance tax threshold, a trust to set up or run, or who want Aaron to work alongside their accountant or financial adviser. The will is part of that plan. Most of that work is at fixed fees listed on the fees page, and Aaron confirms the total at a free call. The Plan Finder on this site asks the questions that decide which of the three you need, and says why.
Do I need a standard will, a will with a trust in it, or trust and estate planning?
A standard will is right for most people. It says who inherits, who is in charge and who looks after children. A will with a trust in it is for a second marriage, children from a previous relationship, or a couple ring-fencing the first to die’s share for the children whatever happens later: a new partner, a new will, a family falling-out, or care fees. Both are fixed fees. Trust and estate planning is different work. It is for people with a business or farm, more than one property, an estate over the inheritance tax threshold, a trust to set up or run, or who want Aaron to work alongside their accountant or financial adviser. The will is part of that plan. Most of that work is at fixed fees listed on the fees page, and Aaron confirms the total at a free call. The Plan Finder on this site asks the questions that decide which of the three you need, and says why.
How much does a will cost?
Every will is a fixed fee, agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. A single will costs less than mirror wills for a couple, and a will with a trust in it costs more than a standard will. The figures are on the fees page, and Aaron confirms the fee for your situation at the free 15-minute call.
How much does a will cost?
Every will is a fixed fee, agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. A single will costs less than mirror wills for a couple, and a will with a trust in it costs more than a standard will. The figures are on the fees page, and Aaron confirms the fee for your situation at the free 15-minute call.
Do I need a solicitor to write my will, or can I use a template?
You can legally write your own will. The costly mistakes happen in home-made and online-template wills: wrong witnessing, unclear wording, or clauses that do not do what you intended. Aaron is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so your will is drafted by a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner and covered by professional indemnity insurance.
Do I need a solicitor to write my will, or can I use a template?
You can legally write your own will. The costly mistakes happen in home-made and online-template wills: wrong witnessing, unclear wording, or clauses that do not do what you intended. Aaron is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so your will is drafted by a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner and covered by professional indemnity insurance.
What happens if I die without a will?
If you die without a valid will you die "intestate", and the law decides who inherits under the intestacy rules. An unmarried partner has no automatic right to anything, step-children can be left out, and the outcome is often not what the family expected. A properly drafted will is the only way to make sure the right people inherit and to appoint guardians for children.
What happens if I die without a will?
If you die without a valid will you die "intestate", and the law decides who inherits under the intestacy rules. An unmarried partner has no automatic right to anything, step-children can be left out, and the outcome is often not what the family expected. A properly drafted will is the only way to make sure the right people inherit and to appoint guardians for children.
Should my will include a trust?
It depends on your circumstances. For a couple, a trust in the wills ring-fences the first to die’s share of the home and savings for the children, whatever happens later: a new partner, a new will, a family falling-out, or care fees. The survivor lives in the home and uses the income for life. It does not protect the survivor’s own share from the survivor’s own care fees, and a will cannot protect your own home from your own care fees. A trust in a will can also provide for a vulnerable beneficiary, or look after a partner for life while what you leave still reaches your own children. It is not right for everyone. Aaron says plainly whether a trust helps in your situation or only adds cost.
Should my will include a trust?
It depends on your circumstances. For a couple, a trust in the wills ring-fences the first to die’s share of the home and savings for the children, whatever happens later: a new partner, a new will, a family falling-out, or care fees. The survivor lives in the home and uses the income for life. It does not protect the survivor’s own share from the survivor’s own care fees, and a will cannot protect your own home from your own care fees. A trust in a will can also provide for a vulnerable beneficiary, or look after a partner for life while what you leave still reaches your own children. It is not right for everyone. Aaron says plainly whether a trust helps in your situation or only adds cost.
How long does it take to make a will?
A standard will usually takes two to three weeks from the first meeting to signing. A will with a trust in it takes three to four weeks. Aaron takes your instructions by phone or at a free home visit, sends you a draft to check, then supervises the signing and witnessing. Business interests or overseas assets can take longer, and Aaron tells you the realistic timescale at the start.
How long does it take to make a will?
A standard will usually takes two to three weeks from the first meeting to signing. A will with a trust in it takes three to four weeks. Aaron takes your instructions by phone or at a free home visit, sends you a draft to check, then supervises the signing and witnessing. Business interests or overseas assets can take longer, and Aaron tells you the realistic timescale at the start.
Where we work
Home visits across East and North Yorkshire.
Aaron comes to you for wills: kitchen table, care home, farm office. Evening appointments if daytimes are hard. No travel charge anywhere on the map.
All 41 areas, with what Aaron does in each.
Next step
Four ways to start. Take the one you are comfortable with.
Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.
- 01No commitmentFind your plan and price
Sixty seconds of questions that end on your plan and a fixed fee, with VAT. No call needed.
- 02Low commitmentDownload the instruction form
A fillable PDF. Type into it, save it and email it back, or print it.
- 03A conversationBook a 15-minute call
15 minutes with Aaron, by phone or video, at no charge. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and home visits across East and North Yorkshire.
- 04Ready to goStart my matter
Give Aaron the details he needs and he confirms the fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Bridlington and the coast
Wills in Bridlington and the towns around it.
Aaron is based in Bridlington, and the town has its own page for this work: wills solicitor in Bridlington, with what tends to come up locally, the two town questions and how a home visit is arranged.
The same service, on its own page, for the towns nearest Bridlington: Carnaby, Barmston, Boynton and Flamborough. Every town and village Aaron comes to is on the areas page.