1 in 3 probate applications get sent back. Yours doesn't have to.

Farra does what a probate solicitor does — reads the will, values the estate, calculates inheritance tax, and checks your application before you submit. For £179 instead of £2,000.

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Free to start · £179 · Takes 10 minutes

Estate summary

Margaret Williams's estate

Inheritance tax

None due

Net estate

£347,000

Will read — 2 executors, 3 beneficiaries identified
RNRB applies — property passes to direct descendants
Form required: PA1P — no IHT400 needed
Probate fee: £273
Ready to apply — 0 issues found

265,566

probate grants issued in England & Wales last year

47%

of all deaths require a grant of probate

1 in 3

first probate applications are returned by HMCTS

60%

of executors handle probate without a solicitor

How it works

Everything a solicitor does. For £179.

01

Understand the will

Upload or photograph the will. Farra reads it and gives you a plain-English summary — who gets what, who the executors are, and anything unusual to watch for.

A solicitor charges £200–400 for a will reading.

02

Value the estate

We guide you through every asset — property, bank accounts, pensions, personal possessions — with real data to help you get the numbers right.

Property estimates use Land Registry data. Bank bereavement team numbers included.

03

Calculate inheritance tax

We calculate your exact IHT position — nil-rate band, residence nil-rate band, spouse exemption, gifts — and tell you which forms to file.

Not 'you might owe tax' — actual figures with explanations.

04

Apply with confidence

Field-by-field guidance for every question on the PA1P or IHT400. Before you submit, we check everything and flag anything that could get your application sent back.

The confidence to press submit is what you're paying for.

From our customers

Real families. Real estates.

I had no idea where to start. Farra read the will for me, worked out the IHT position, and told me exactly what to put in every field. I would never have known about the residence nil-rate band without it.

Rachel M.

Executor for her mother's estate, Leeds

The IHT section alone was worth it. I would have filled in the wrong form entirely — the estate was just under the threshold and Farra explained exactly why I didn't need to file the full IHT400.

David K.

Managing his father's estate, Bristol

I was worried it would be too complicated to do myself. Farra broke it into steps I could actually manage. The application went through first time with no queries from the probate registry.

Aisha T.

Sole executor for her aunt's estate, Birmingham

We used a solicitor for my mother's estate ten years ago and paid over £4,000. This time Farra walked me through the whole thing — valuing the estate, calculating the tax, filling in the PA1P. I did it myself for £179.

Peter H.

Executor and beneficiary, Surrey

The honest comparison

You don't need a solicitor. You need the right tools.

Farra does what a solicitor does — reads the will, values the estate, calculates the tax, and checks your application before you submit. For £179 instead of £2,000+.

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Free to start · £179· Takes 10 minutes

Solicitor

£2,000£10,000

Hourly rates · no fixed price · no guarantee

Farra

£179

One-off payment · everything included

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Pricing

One price. Everything included.

No tiers. No upsells. No hourly rates.

Your Probate Pack

£179one-off payment

The entire probate process — from understanding the will to submitting the application. One payment, one estate, everything included.

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Free to start · Only pay when you're ready

What's included

  • Will reader — upload the will, get a plain-English summary in seconds
  • Pre-submission check — flags errors before you apply, not after
  • Full IHT calculation with NRB, RNRB, and spouse exemption
  • Guided estate valuation with property estimates from Land Registry data
  • Field-by-field answer guides for every question on the PA1P and IHT400
  • Personalised document checklist so nothing gets missed
  • Risk flags and warnings specific to your estate

Free tool

Not sure if you need to pay Inheritance Tax?

Try our free calculator for a quick estimate. The full Farra journey gives you the exact figure — with every allowance applied and every form identified.

  • Calculates your exact IHT liability
  • Includes NRB, RNRB & spousal transfers
  • Tells you which forms you need to file

IHT Calculator

Free · no sign-up needed · takes 2 minutes

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Common questions

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Farra is a death administration assistant for UK families. Get step-by-step guidance for registering a death, applying for probate, notifying banks, and managing bereavement admin. From essential documents to practical checklists, Farra simplifies estate paperwork and funeral-related tasks so you can focus on what matters.