Making a Will

Making a will is one of the most important — and most overlooked — steps you can take to protect the people and causes you care about. It doesn't need to be complicated, and for most people it doesn't need to be expensive. It does need to be done properly.

Two simple ways to make a will with QualitySolicitors

Write a will online. Our online will-writing service is quick, simple and affordable, and it's a good fit for straightforward estates. It isn't a will-writing company selling you a template — every will is reviewed by a qualified, SRA-regulated solicitor before it's finalised.

Speak to a solicitor. If your situation is more complex — you own property, you're part of a blended family, you need a trust, or inheritance tax planning is a factor — book time with a local solicitor who can talk it through with you face to face or over the phone. Call 08082747557 and we'll come back to you the same day if you contact us before 3pm on a working day.

Why making a will really matters

If you die without a valid will, you die "intestate" and the law — not you — decides who inherits, following fixed rules that don't account for modern family life. In practice, that can mean:

• Unmarried partners inherit nothing, however long you've been together
• Stepchildren are excluded unless they've been legally adopted
• Friends and charities you wanted to support receive nothing
• Children may not inherit in the way, or at the time, you'd have chosen

A will lets you decide — clearly, and in your own words, backed by a legally binding document.

What type of will is right for you?

• Single wills — for one person's individual wishes
• Mirror wills — matching wills for couples with the same, or very similar, intentions (worth noting: mirror wills can be revoked independently by either party, so they're not always suitable where extra protection is needed)
• Trust wills — for more complex arrangements, such as protecting assets for a vulnerable beneficiary, blended families, or controlling when and how a beneficiary inherits — see our full guide to trusts

Which will product do you need?

We offer three fixed-fee will products, all drafted or checked by a qualified solicitor:

• Protector — best for straightforward estates: naming beneficiaries, appointing guardians, recording funeral wishes and choosing executors
• Protector Plus — best for more complex wishes: life interest trusts, delaying inheritance until a beneficiary reaches a certain age, excluding an expected beneficiary, or providing for a disabled beneficiary
• Financial Protector — best for estates above the Inheritance Tax threshold (currently £325,000), or business owners needing tax-efficient succession planning

Not sure which applies to you? Answer a few quick questions in our will assistant and we'll point you in the right direction, or simply call us and we'll talk it through.

Do I need a solicitor to make a will?

Legally, no — you can write your own will. In practice, it's strongly recommended, because a solicitor ensures:

• The will is validly executed under the Wills Act 1837 (the right wording, correctly signed and witnessed)
• Your wishes are expressed with enough legal precision to avoid ambiguity or dispute later — see contesting a will or inheritance for what can go wrong when they aren't
• You're advised by someone regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and covered by professional indemnity insurance — protection a will-writing service cannot offer

How much does it cost to make a will?

We offer fixed, transparent pricing under our Clear Price Guarantee — you'll know the full cost before you commit, with no hidden surprises. Enter your postcode in our will assistant for a price from your local office.

Related Services

• Write or update a will Making a will
• Deal with an estate after a death (probate) Estate administration
• Appoint someone to manage your affairs in future Power of attorney
• Register or act under an LPA where capacity has already been lost Lasting power of attorney solicitors
• Apply to the Court of Protection for a deputy Court of Protection solicitors
• Reduce inheritance tax or plan for the future Inheritance and tax planning
• Protect assets for children, grandchildren or a vulnerable relative Trusts
• Challenge a will, or you think you’ve been left out unfairly Contesting a will or inheritance
• Get help specifically with a contested probate claim Wills & inheritance disputes solicitors