Our experienced will writing solicitors in Bromley, London, Surrey and Sevenoaks help individuals and families protect their assets and provide for their loved ones with professionally drafted wills. Whether you need a straightforward will, or advice on protecting vulnerable beneficiaries, our specialist will solicitors provide clear, compassionate guidance tailored to your circumstances across South East London and Kent.
make an enquiryAn effective and appropriate Will allows you to address many issues.
Your Will is one of the most important legal documents you will have prepared. That is why we believe you should have it prepared by a fully trained solicitor.
One of the many reasons for appointing a will writing solicitor is they can provide a clear breakdown of the tax allowances at the date of passing. For example, unmarried couples can potentially save up to £130,000 in Inheritance Tax with the right will structure. Without professional guidance, you may miss important opportunities to mitigate the burden of Inheritance Tax (charged at 40%) which can have a significant and damaging impact on the value of what you leave behind.
Our team has experience across all aspects of will, inheritance, and trust planning – get in touch with the right team today:
You will have heard the scare stories about what can happen if you don’t make a Will, forget to update it or even if your Will was not prepared correctly. Well, often they are true and more common than you might expect. When wills aren’t prepared correctly:
The right Will can solve many problems. Prior to making a Will, our experienced solicitors can go through the most suitable options for you, whether that’s protecting your family home from care fees, structuring business assets to avoid Inheritance Tax, or using trusts to substantially reduce tax liabilities. Our trusted experts can assist you in drawing up all the documents you will need to ensure your family is protected by your Will, and that your wealth is transferred as you wish on your death.
Without a clear understanding of your wishes, the rules of intestacy apply, and they will not necessarily reflect your wishes at all. The law cannot read your mind.
You will have heard the scare stories about what can happen if you don’t make a Will, forget to update it or even if your Will was not prepared correctly. Well, often they are true and more common than you might expect.
Our trusted experts can assist you in drawing up all the documents you will need to ensure your family is protected by your Will, and that your wealth is transferred as you wish on your death.
An affordable Will for young families to ensure your choice of guardians will be put in place for your children should the worst happen.
Avoid double taxation for unmarried couples and potentially save up to £130,000 in Inheritance Tax. One of the many reasons of appointing a Will writing solicitor as they can provide a clear breakdown of the tax allowances at the date of passing.
Ensure your estate goes to the people you care about and identify Inheritance Tax issues you might need to address.
Where more than one marriage is involved this Will can ensure the right family members inherit from your estate.
Use trusts to pay no tax on the first death and substantially reduce tax on the second death.
Look after the finances and welfare of vulnerable spouses or children when you have gone.
If you own a business, you can structure its assets so that it does not become liable to Inheritance Tax on your death.
Don’t allow the value of your family home to be lost to pay care fees in later life. Prior to making a Will, our experienced solicitors can go through the most suitable options for you.
Along with helping you make a Will, at Wellers our experienced solicitors can also support you with contesting a Will and disputes relating to existing Wills.
Based in Bromley, London, Surrey and Sevenoaks, our will writing solicitors serve clients across Southeast and Greater London. We understand the importance of accessible, local legal advice when planning for your family’s future. Whether you’re making your first will or updating an existing one, our experienced team provides the specialist advice you need.
We offer a range of regular and specialist Wills that will address your concerns, whatever they may be.
Direct Access to Expertise
You will receive the help of an experienced and qualified legal expert, able to offer advice on trust law and Will writing.
Trusted Relationship
We guide you in navigating the challenges you face today based on your particular circumstances and we will help you think about the future and how today’s decisions will make your future better through developing lasting legacies.
Lasting Impact
We are committed to conducting business which is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. Making a Will or challenging a Will is not a one fits all service. Our solicitors focus on this to provide you with necessary legal and practical advice.
Sally Andrews
Senior Solicitor
Dawn Pearce
Private Client Executive
Nicole Cheel-Jennings
Probate Executive
Levina Khanna
Solicitor
Sasha Burl
Solicitor
Tara Edwards
Private Client Excecutive
Netsai Mupikata
Solicitor
Alvin David
Senior Solicitor
Tracey Pyman
Support Staff
Paula Butler
Support Staff
Kristian Longhurst
Support Staff
Penny Langdon
SolicitorI could not thank Alvin enough for going the extra mile to meet our requirements. The Discretionary trust is now registered with HMRC.
Dawn was fantastic! Excellent service and advice was given. I would 100% recommend Dawn and Wellers to friends and colleagues.
I am very grateful to Ms Levina Khanna of Wellers Law Group for our application for Grant of Probate. Her firmness and clarity produced exactly the desired result. Many thanks!
Thank you Nicole and team. Nicole's matter of fact but friendly approach was welcome.
Sally was incredibly helpful throughout the process of my late fathers probate, she made sure everything was done in a timely matter, explained the process throughout the whole journey and I would highly recommend Sally to anyone.
Netsai was recommended by another client and did not fail to give us excellent service while, at the same time, being extremely personable and professional. Throughout our dealings with Netsai we were impressed by her warm personality. She explained everything clearly and concisely before we made final decisions based on her excellent advice. Thank you Netsai
Tara looked after our legal needs in the preparation and completion of our Wills. Tara was highly professional, thorough, friendly, approachable and flexible in her approach with us. Correspondence from Wellers has been completed thoroughly and on time. First class service all round. Highly recommended.
At Wellers, we offer a variety of Wills tailored to fit your needs:
Each Will option uniquely addresses specific estate planning needs to ensure your wishes are respected.
The right time to make a Will is now, as it allows you to secure your family’s future, protect your assets, and reflect your current personal situation, avoiding potential legal issues down the road.
If you don’t have a Will, the rules of intestacy apply, which might not align with your wishes, meaning your spouse may not inherit your estate as you intended, and other relatives might receive a share instead.
At Wellers, we offer affordable options like the Starting Out Will for young families, ensuring you can provide for your loved ones without breaking the bank.
Consider who will be your executors, how your assets will be distributed, guardianship for children, any specific bequests, your funeral arrangements, and potential tax implications when making a Will.
Legally, you can write your own will without using will solicitors – DIY wills and will-writing kits are available. However, whether you should depends on your circumstances. While not mandatory, having a fully trained will-writing solicitor prepare your Will ensures that it is properly drafted, addressing all legalities to safeguard your intentions and protect your loved ones. After all, you will want to make sure that your Will incorporates your wishes given that it is your final ‘say’.
DIY wills may be appropriate if your situation is genuinely straightforward: you’re single or married with no children, you own no property, you have minimal assets, and you’re leaving everything to one or two people with simple instructions. Even then, execution errors (incorrect witnessing, for example) can invalidate the entire will. You should definitely use qualified will writing solicitors if you: own property, have significant assets or complex finances, have children (especially from different relationships), are in a blended family situation, run a business or hold company shares, want to minimize inheritance tax, have beneficiaries who are vulnerable or can’t manage money, have specific wishes about funeral arrangements or guardianship, or have any family dynamics that might lead to disputes. The risks of DIY wills are substantial – ambiguous wording leading to disputes, invalid execution making the will worthless, missed tax-saving opportunities costing your family thousands, failure to consider what happens if beneficiaries predecease you, and unintentionally disinheriting people you meant to provide for. Our will writing solicitors in Bromley and London have seen countless expensive probate disputes arising from homemade wills that “seemed simple at the time.” Professional fees are modest compared to the potential costs of errors, and our will solicitors ensure your wishes are clearly expressed, legally valid, and tax-efficient.
For a Will to be legally valid in England and Wales, it must meet specific formal requirements that will solicitors ensure are followed correctly. The testator (person making the will) must be at least 18 years old and have mental capacity – they must understand they’re making a Will, comprehend the extent of their property, appreciate who might have claims on their estate, and not be suffering from any mental disorder that distorts their judgement. The will must be in writing (typed or handwritten). The testator must sign the will – or direct someone to sign on their behalf in their presence if they cannot physically sign. The signature must be made or acknowledged in the presence of two witnesses simultaneously – this is crucial and where many DIY wills fail. The two witnesses must both be present at the same time when the testator signs or acknowledges their signature, and then both witnesses must sign the will in the testator’s presence (though they needn’t be present when each other signs). Witnesses cannot be beneficiaries or married to/civil partners of beneficiaries, or their inheritance becomes void. The will should be dated to establish which is the most recent if multiple wills exist. Will writing solicitors ensure all these requirements are properly met, including preparing an “attestation clause” that records the execution process, protecting against future challenges. Our will solicitors also supervise execution appointments, ensuring your will is validly executed and providing an extra layer of security through our records and involvement.
Yes, inheritance tax (IHT) planning is a key service that our will-writing solicitors provide beyond basic will drafting. Spousal exemption – assets passing to spouses or civil partners are IHT-exempt, and unused nil-rate bands transfer to the surviving spouse, potentially doubling the tax-free threshold. Trust planning – our dedicated team can incorporate trusts to protect assets, provide for vulnerable beneficiaries, and manage IHT exposure. Charitable legacies – gifts to charity are IHT-exempt and can reduce the IHT rate on the rest of your estate from 40% to 36% if you leave 10% or more to charity. Business and agricultural relief – certain business assets and farmland may qualify for 50-100% relief. Lifetime planning – while wills only operate on death, will solicitors can advise on lifetime gifts and other arrangements that work alongside your will to minimise IHT. Inheritance tax planning requires careful consideration of your specific circumstances, family structure, and assets. Our will solicitors analyse your situation, explain opportunities clearly, and draft wills that minimise your family’s tax burden while ensuring your wishes are fulfilled.
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Surrey
01372 750100
Sevenoaks
01732 457575
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