Make a Will Online | Will Writing Services
Making a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family and ensure your wishes are honoured. Yet most of us put it off — often for years. Whether you’re ready to make a will online today, would prefer a home consultation with one of our qualified will writers, or simply need to update an existing will, IWC makes the whole process simple, affordable, and stress-free.
Our team of STEP-qualified specialists has helped thousands of families across the UK get their affairs in order — with fixed fees, free initial advice, and no obligation to proceed.
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Trusted Probate, Will Writing & Estate Planning Experts
At IWC Probate & Will Services, we understand that planning for the future or dealing with the estate of a loved one can feel overwhelming. That's why our experienced team provides clear, professional advice with fixed fees and no hidden costs.
Whether you need help writing a will, applying for probate, planning your estate, or exploring one of our specialist legal services, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Choose the service that's right for you below, or contact our friendly team for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Use our online form to start writing your will. Our will-writers put together a draft will, ready for you to amend and approve.
Home Consultation
We visit you at your home or communicate via telephone to discuss all of your needs and walk you through the whole process.
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Our Advice is Free
We work with a trusted team of will writers and Estate Planning professionals to provide home-based consultations across the UK. And we provide free up-front advice, so give us a call on 020 8150 2010 for your no-obligation introduction to the process.
Will-Writing Services
Our professional will-writing advisors will happily visit you at home to discuss your will, Lasting Power of Attorney, Estate Planning and Trusts – and offer the very best advice on making your will.
Whether you’re making a will for the first time, or updating an existing one, and would like to know more about the cost and process, simply call us for an initial chat. We’re here to ensure that everything is in place to help you and your loved ones avoid unnecessary stress and strain in already difficult times, and to oversee your wishes in hassle-free and tax-efficient ways.
Make or Update Your Will at Home with Expert IWC Consultation
Our friendly experts can visit you in the comfort of your own home at your convenience (even in the evening) and help you complete your will. Costs are minimal, from £195+VAT for a single will or from £295+VAT for a joint ‘mirror’ will (depending on complexities). We can also help with Property Protection Trusts or Discretionary Trusts, wills for civil partners.
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Fully Qualified
IWC’s will specialists are all STEP members and/or Law-degree qualified.
Will-Writing Specialism
We have a team of expert will-writers and advisors who are fully conversant in current inheritance laws and rules.
Probate Service
We can also assist you and your family through any probate process.
Fixed Fees
IWC and its partners offer low-cost, fixed-fee will writing, so you can invest in our expertise with clarity and confidence.
Fully Regulated
IWC is regulated by the Society of Will Writers & Estate Planning Practitioners, and our partners are either members of the same organisation or the equivalent Institute of Professional Will-writers and/or the European Association of Will Writers.
Laws of Intestacy
If you pass away without leaving a valid will, your estate will be dealt with in accordance with statutory Intestacy Law. This affects who can apply for probate in order to administer your estate legally, and who will benefit in the event of your death. Probate adheres to a strict next-of-kin hierarchy in the order of spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, and so on – and obviously doesn’t factor in the strength, closeness or dependency of interpersonal relationships or ‘family ties’. For example, common-law spouses have no entitlement under Intestacy Law, so not having a will can lead to tense and stressful situations, and potentially divisive family disputes. Intestacy Law also dictates how much beneficiaries receive, which can be financially detrimental in many cases, with little or no recourse.
The probate process does not have an appointed Executor – the Intestate Administrator has to deal with everything, including the distribution of assets in accordance with statutory laws, even when they may seem irrational and unfair.
Inheritance Tax
Careful planning can help reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax that may be payable on an estate. A well-prepared will can help ensure that available allowances, exemptions and reliefs are considered alongside your wishes for your estate. In some circumstances, this can significantly reduce the tax burden on your loved ones and help more of your estate pass to the people and causes you care about.
Keep your will up to date
Your circumstances can change over time, so it is important to review your will regularly to make sure it continues to reflect your wishes. Major life events such as marriage, separation or divorce, having a child, moving home, or acquiring new property or business interests may mean that your will needs to be reviewed or updated.
Keeping your will up to date can help ensure that your estate is dealt with according to your wishes and reduce the risk of assets passing under the Rules of Intestacy because they have not been properly provided for in your will.
Inheritance Tax rules and allowances can also change. Reviewing your estate planning from time to time can help ensure that your arrangements remain appropriate and that you consider any allowances, exemptions or reliefs that may be available to your estate.
At IWC, we can help you review your existing arrangements and consider whether changes to your will or wider estate planning may be appropriate.
Simple assurances that avoid complex problems
Leaving a valid will ensures your loved ones receive their entitlements tax-efficiently – and based on your wishes, not current UK rulings. Achieving this for your own peace of mind and your family’s benefit is simple when you do it early, revisit it regularly, and utilise support from experts like us.
For straightforward, transparent, reassuring advice and support, or to book your initial consultation, use the contact form below or call us on 020 8150 2010.
Making a Will – a Simple Guide
Here’s IWC’s really useful guide, including information on Executors’ responsibilities and timelines. If you need any clarification, advice or assistance, that’s what we’re here for, so don’t hesitate to ask.
Remember, we offer guaranteed fixed fees (agreed in advance, but payable from the estate for easier financial planning) for any work we carry out on your behalf.
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01. Call us to schedule your appointment. Typically, we can visit you at home within one week, but can arrange emergency appointments if required.
02. When you appoint IWC, we take your detailed instructions and offer appropriate expert advice regarding the structure of your will and any estate planning.
03. You then have a statutory cooling off period of 14 days. This gives you time to reflect and amend any aspect of your instructions. Of course, you can waive your rights to this cooling off period if you wish to draft your will sooner.
04. If your will is complex, or you need to think about matters further after the cooling off period has lapsed, we can prepare a draft will and email it to you within seven days.
05. Once you have approved the draft, we prepare the final documents and post them within another seven days. If you choose not to have a draft by email, we dispatch the documents within seven days of the cooling-off period ending.
06. You may pay an additional fee to have an advisor present at the signing to ensure the correct procedures are followed.
07. If you have not signed and returned your will within 28 days of us dispatching the documents, we will remind you in writing. If, after a further 28 days, we’ve not heard from you, we’ll write to you again to confirm we are closing the file. We will hold the file, but any amendments will be at additional cost.
08. Once the will has been signed and returned, we check that attestation has been carried out correctly. (1 in 5 aren’t!).
09. Assuming the will is correctly executed, we will send a copy will and retrieval information documents for your family, within 14 working days.
10. Note: if the will is signed incorrectly, we have to begin the process again.
11. All signed wills are then stored in a secure vault until they’re needed. Retrieval upon bereavement is free of charge. Retrieval at any other time incurs the cost of postage.
Do you have a question about probate?
We are here to help, ask us anything and our advisers will guide you.
Who knows what tomorrow brings?
It needs doing, so do it today. Then it’s done!
- Making a will can take as little as an hour – and you can do it at home with an expert IWC consultant, day or evening.
- You’re under no obligation – we’re simply discussing the best ways to protect your loved ones, as you see fit.
- Or you can use IWC’s online will-writing service if a home visit is difficult or inconvenient.
- We provide telephone consultations, too, and can even take your instructions over the phone.
- We have pre-recorded information, if you prefer, so you can consider your options before speaking with us.
For further details about Will Planning, feel free to download our completely free will planning guide.
The Importance of Making a Will:
Simple to Arrange
Making a will needn’t take more than an hour. Our consultants can visit you at home, day or evening.
Do It by Phone
We can even take your instructions by telephone during a recorded consultation.
No Obligation Consultations
No-obligation home consultations to discuss protecting and safeguarding your loved ones’ futures.
Our Knowledge Shared
Our team have over 20 years of knowledge and experience in dealing with will-writing, which they are only too happy to share.
Do It Online
We have a full online will-writing service if you simply cannot find the time to have a will-writing consultation at home.
Why Wait?
There has never been a better time to make or update your will. Contact us today and receive ongoing support.