Will Writing in Dudley

What does it actually cost?

£19.99 for a single will, £29.99 for mirror wills if you’re a couple, both including VAT and both checked by a solicitor before you sign. A Dudley solicitor typically charges £200 to £650 for the same document.

That gap is almost entirely down to how the document is drafted, not any difference in legal strength. The full cost breakdown covers what tends to push a solicitor’s price up, storage, updates, and anything beyond a straightforward estate.

What’s involved in making the will?

You work through a set of guided questions online, naming who inherits, who your executors are, and who looks after any children under 18. A qualified solicitor then checks everything before you sign.

There’s no drafting from scratch. You answer plain-English questions about your estate, your family, and any specific gifts you want to leave, and the document is built around your answers. Once it’s finished, you print it and sign it in front of two independent witnesses, present together, which is the step that actually makes it legally binding, not the drafting itself.

Do you have to go online, or can someone visit?

Most Dudley customers complete the whole thing online, but a home visit can be booked instead if you’d rather have the conversation in person. Either way, the same solicitor reviews and checks the document.

A visit tends to suit people with a more complicated family situation to talk through, or anyone who just prefers discussing things face to face before committing anything to paper. Having us do the will with you costs £245 for a single will or £395 for couples, including VAT. It’s the same price whether you’d rather sort it over the phone, at our office, or at your kitchen table. The home visit is free, with nothing added for travel. Ring us and we’ll find a time that works.

Frequently asked questions

Are will writers as good as solicitors?

A solicitor-checked online will gives you a qualified solicitor’s review of the document, the same professional check a full solicitor appointment provides, just without the drafting-from-scratch cost attached. For a straightforward estate, this is genuinely enough. For business assets, trusts, or a blended family, a full solicitor consultation is worth the extra cost.

What are the three requirements for a valid will?

You must be 18 or over with the mental capacity to understand what you’re signing. The will must be in writing and signed by you. It must also be witnessed by two people, both over 18, present at the same time, who then sign in your presence too. Miss any of these and the whole will can fail.

Do I need to visit an office in Dudley?

No. The whole process happens online, with a solicitor checking your will remotely before you print and sign it in front of two witnesses. A home visit is available instead if you’d genuinely rather talk things through in person first.

Is an online will legally valid in Dudley?

Yes. Online wills carry exactly the same legal standing as one properly drafted by a solicitor in an office, anywhere in England and Wales. Where you happen to live has no real bearing at all on whether it’s actually valid.