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The Professional Will Writer

Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, done properly, at a sensible price.

Twenty-five years protecting families across Polegate, Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford. It all starts with a free, no-pressure chat.

Companion of the Society of Will Writers, one of only 5 in the country.

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Fees and what you get

Clear prices for clear thinking.

My fees are fixed and agreed up front. No surprises. Half on instruction, the balance once your drafts are ready, and most credit cards are fine.

A little more

Standard

When there is a bit more to say.

£175 Single£295 Pair


Best forSpecific gifts to people, or leaving something to a charity.

  • Includes
  • Everything in a Family Will
  • Specific gifts and legacies
  • Charitable bequests
  • Review and amendments

Typical solicitor £360 to £840

Protective

Home Protection

Protect your share of the home.

£397 Single£547 Pair


Best forHomeowners and blended families protecting their share for chosen people.

  • Includes
  • Protection of your share of the property
  • Land Registry checks and updates
  • Provisions for stepchildren and second families
  • Review and amendments

Typical solicitor £960 to £2,160

For vulnerable beneficiaries

Trust Will

£225 Single£345 Pair


Best forProtecting an inheritance for someone who cannot manage money themselves.

  • Includes
  • A protective trust within your Will
  • Guidance on choosing trustees
  • Provision for SEND or vulnerable beneficiaries

Typical solicitor £1,200 to £3,000

For larger estates

Strategic Tax Planning

£697 Single£897 Pair


Best forWhere Inheritance Tax is a real concern.

  • Includes
  • Flexible planning giving executors up to two years to act tax-efficiently
  • IHT-aware structuring
  • Any extra complexity agreed in advance

Typical solicitor £1,200 to £3,000

The other half of planning ahead

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Everyone over 18 should consider both types, Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare.

  • Includes
  • Guidance on choosing attorneys and substitutes
  • Both types prepared
  • Help through to registration
One LPA£225 solicitor £350
Both LPAs, one person£325 solicitor £600
All four, a couple£597 solicitor £1,200

Plus a £92 government registration fee per LPA, paid to the Office of the Public Guardian.

Business Wills and LPAs, quoted individually, often no extra charge for the self-employed.

Inheritance Tax and general guidance, £95 for up to an hour (typical solicitor £300 plus).

Still deciding

Not sure which of those you need?

Four short questions. I will point you to the type that fits.

Why Powers of Attorney matter

In my opinion, Lasting Powers of Attorney are more important than Wills.

If you lose the ability to make decisions, even for a short time, no one, not even your spouse, can simply step in. Without LPAs your family faces the Court of Protection, which is slow and costly, and joint accounts can be frozen. Let us put that right before it is ever needed.

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Steve Pett, will writer, standing

The person you will deal with

A Man of Affairs, in the old sense.

I have been writing Wills and Powers of Attorney for more than 25 years, full-time since 2001. I was Sussex Regional Chairman of the Society of Will Writers for 15 years, and in 2024 I was made a Companion of the Society, one of only 5 in the country.

I have full Professional Indemnity Insurance and a background as an Independent Financial Adviser, so I take a wider view, and I am not here to sell you financial products. Back in the 1800s I would have been a Man of Affairs, someone you could trust with the things that matter.

We have planted 540 trees with the Eastbourne UNA on behalf of clients.

In their own words

What clients say.

I have consulted Steve several times and he has always gone above and beyond. He is knowledgeable and trustworthy.

★★★★★
John FullbrookPolegate

Steve was knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. He helped my mother to make her LPA with clear and impartial advice and we would highly recommend his services. A highly professional service at a fair price.

★★★★★
Megan StanfieldEastbourne

Stephen has recently helped me with both types of Lasting Power of Attorney, answering all my questions and guiding me with some difficult decisions. He is very experienced, professional, friendly and polite. Happy to recommend his services to anyone.

★★★★★
Teresa Fowler

Super personal service from Stephen, all is carefully tailored to your needs and patience in abundance, can highly recommend.

★★★★★
Andrew Savile

Stephen provided a brilliant, courteous and professional service, providing great context with his wealth of experience. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Mark Severs

Prompt and professional.

★★★★★
Bernard O’KeefeSeaford

Get in touch

Let us have a chat. No pressure.

Call 01323 766766, or leave a message and I will call you back, evenings and weekends included. Home visits locally, video or phone anywhere in England and Wales.

Find me

5 Malcolm Gardens, Polegate, BN26 6PN

01323 766766  ·  07742 635746

Serving Polegate, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford, and all England & Wales by phone or video.

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