After working with families navigating the probate process, I realised many people were paying solicitors simply because they didn't know there was another option.

In many straightforward estates, probate can be completed without paying thousands of pounds in legal fees.

The difficulty isn't usually the paperwork—it's understanding what needs to be done, in what order, and avoiding common mistakes.

That's where I help.

I created Let's Do Probate to provide practical, plain-English guidance for executors who want to understand the probate process and take control of administering an estate themselves, and who want to save the often huge costs of using solicitors for straightforward estates.

I have personally assisted hundreds of clients with probate and estate administration across a wide range of estates since 2020, including:

• Applying for Grants of Probate
• Applying for Letters of Administration
• Completing inheritance tax forms
• Estate administration
• Asset collection
• Property transfers
• Supporting first-time executors
• Helping families understand when probate is required

Unlike many information websites, everything I teach is based on practical experience and real probate cases rather than simply repeating legislation.

My website is designed to help executors at every stage of the probate journey.

You'll find guidance on:

• Probate explained in plain English
• Step-by-step probate guides
• Inheritance Tax (IHT)
• Government probate forms
• PA1P and PA1A applications
• IHT400 guidance
• Probate fees
• Executor responsibilities
• Estate administration
• Common probate mistakes
• Practical tips to save time, stress and money

Every article is written to help ordinary people understand what can often feel like a very complicated process.

I believe probate information should be:

✔ Clear

✔ Honest

✔ Easy to understand

✔ Affordable

✔ Practical

I don't believe families should feel pressured into paying thousands of pounds for professional help when they may be perfectly capable of dealing with probate themselves with the right guidance.

Where professional legal advice is genuinely needed, I always recommend obtaining advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

 Let's Do Probate exists to educate and support executors.

Everything published on this website is written or reviewed by me personally, and is regularly updated to reflect changes to probate procedures, inheritance tax rules and court fees.

Our  articles are based on:

• UK probate legislation
• HM Courts & Tribunals Service guidance
• HM Revenue & Customs guidance
• Practical probate experience

Losing someone is difficult enough without struggling through confusing paperwork.

I know as I have been there twice myself, when both of my parents died.

My mission is to make probate simpler, clearer and less intimidating by providing trustworthy guidance that helps executors understand the process and make informed decisions.

If I can help even one family avoid unnecessary stress or unnecessary legal costs, then Let's Do Probate has achieved its purpose.

Practical probate experience

The information provided on Let's Do Probate is intended for general educational purposes only and should not be regarded as legal, tax or financial advice. Every estate is different and professional advice should always be sought where appropriate.

Are you looking for help to apply for probate (and IHT calculations) give the Let's Do Probate team a call on 0330 229 0319 , and we’ll be happy to help. You can schedule a free timed call to ask any questions you have about probate & inheritance tax, using our online booking system here.