The best guidance we can give is that our costs typically tend to fall in the range of 1-3% of the gross value of the estate. This is not to say that we charge on an ad valorum basis, but is simply an indication that the larger and more complex an estate is, the more work is likely to be involved and consequentially higher our fees are likely to be. Thus, the costs of administering an estate worth £1 million could be between £10,000-£30,000 plus VAT, but once we have more information about the nature of the estate, we will be able to give you a better estimate.