Wills & Probate Solicitors Harrow

Planning Ahead or Dealing With an Estate? We Can Help.

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SRA Regulated
Based in Harrow
20+ Years Experience

Kenton Solicitors is an SRA-regulated firm based on Kenton Road, Harrow. Our private client team advises individuals and families on wills, probate, powers of attorney, and estate planning — with a qualified solicitor handling your matter from start to finish.

We prepare wills, deal with probate and estate administration, set up lasting powers of attorney, create trusts, and advise on inheritance disputes.

Whether you are putting your affairs in order or dealing with the estate of someone who has died, we handle matters with care, patience, and discretion.

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20+
Years advising families in Harrow
4.7★
Google rating from verified client reviews
SRA
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Harrow
Based on Kenton Road, in the heart of Harrow
Explore Our Services

Specialist Wills & Probate Services in Harrow

Our private client team covers every aspect of wills, probate, and estate planning.

Will Writing

Making a will, updating an existing one, or including trusts and guardianship arrangements for children. Prepared and witnessed properly by a solicitor.

Probate & Estate Administration

Applying for the Grant of Probate, collecting in assets, settling liabilities, and distributing the estate to beneficiaries.

Lasting Power of Attorney

Appointing someone you trust to make decisions about your finances or your health and welfare if you are no longer able to make them yourself.

Trusts & Estate Planning

Setting up and managing trusts to protect assets, provide for family members, and plan how your estate passes to the next generation.

Contested Probate & Will Disputes

Advice for those challenging a will, defending an estate, or in disagreement over how an estate is being administered.

Deeds of Variation

Changing how an estate is shared after someone has died, where the beneficiaries agree to redirect their entitlement.

How It Works

The Probate Process — Step by Step

Dealing with an estate follows a familiar set of stages. Here is what to expect when we act for you.

1

Initial Meeting

We meet with you, review the will if there is one, and explain what needs to happen and in what order.

2

Valuing the Estate

We identify and value the assets and liabilities — property, bank accounts, investments, and any debts.

3

Grant of Probate

We prepare and submit the application to the Probate Registry and deal with any inheritance tax reporting.

4

Collecting & Settling

Once the grant is issued, we collect in the assets, settle any outstanding liabilities, and close accounts.

5

Distributing the Estate

We distribute the estate to the beneficiaries and provide full estate accounts showing how everything was dealt with.

Why Kenton Solicitors

Why Choose Us for Wills & Probate in Harrow?

These are personal matters, often dealt with at a difficult time. At Kenton Solicitors, your matter is handled by a qualified solicitor — based in Harrow, available to see you in person, and with you from the first meeting through to completion.

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Locally Based in Harrow

Our office is on Kenton Road, Harrow. You can come in and sit down with the solicitor handling your matter. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm.

Over 20 Years of Experience

We have been advising families in Harrow on wills, probate, and estate matters for over two decades — including many clients we have acted for across generations.

Rated 4.7★ on Google

Our clients consistently rate us highly for a patient, considerate approach and for keeping them properly informed throughout.

Direct Access to Your Solicitor

You deal with one solicitor who knows your family's circumstances — not a different person each time you call.

Every Type of Matter

We Handle All Wills & Probate Matters

From a straightforward will to a complex estate with property and business interests, our experience covers the full range of private client work.

First Wills

For those making a will for the first time — often after buying a home, marrying, or having children. We explain each decision clearly.

Married Couples

Mirror wills for couples who want matching arrangements, with advice on how assets pass between spouses and on to children.

Blended Families

Second marriages, stepchildren, and children from previous relationships require careful planning. We help balance everyone's interests.

Business Owners

Where an estate includes a business or shareholding, additional planning is needed to make sure it passes smoothly.

Estates With Property

Where the estate includes a home or other property, we manage the sale or transfer alongside the rest of the administration.

No Will Left

Where someone has died without a will, we advise on who is entitled to deal with the estate and how it is shared out.

Vulnerable Beneficiaries

Where a beneficiary is a child or needs additional support, a trust within the will can protect their interests over time.

Overseas Assets

Estates with property or accounts abroad involve extra steps. We advise on how these are dealt with alongside UK assets.

Making a Will

Why Having a Will Matters

Without a will, you have no say in who inherits your estate, who looks after your children, or who deals with your affairs. Instead, a fixed set of rules decides — and the outcome is often not what the family would have wanted.

A will prepared by a solicitor gives you control, reduces the chance of disagreements later, and makes the process considerably simpler for the people you leave behind.

Talk to Us About Your Will

Choosing Your Executors

Your executors are the people who deal with your estate. We advise on who to appoint, how many, and what the role involves in practice.

Guardians for Children

If you have children under 18, your will is where you name who should look after them. Without this, the decision may not rest with your family.

Keeping It Up to Date

Marriage, divorce, new children, and moving home can all affect a will. We recommend reviewing it whenever your circumstances change.

Safe Storage

A will only works if it can be found. We store your original will securely and provide you with a copy for your own records.

Serving Harrow & Surrounding Areas

Wills & Probate Solicitors Who Know Harrow Families

We have been advising families across Harrow on wills, probate, and estate planning for over two decades. Many of our clients came to us years ago for a will and have since returned for probate, powers of attorney, or to help the next generation put their own affairs in order.

Being local matters with this kind of work. You can come into the office, sit down with your solicitor, and talk things through properly — and we can visit at home or in hospital where attending our office is not practical.

We advise clients across Harrow and the surrounding areas of north-west London.

Harrow on the Hill Kenton Wealdstone Pinner Hatch End Rayners Lane Stanmore

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm

Saturday: 10am – 6pm

Walk-ins welcome. Appointments available in person, by phone, or video call. Home visits can be arranged where needed.

020 8907 2444
Common Questions

Wills & Probate FAQs

Where there is no will, a fixed set of rules decides who inherits the estate and in what shares. These rules follow a strict order of family relationships and do not take account of what the person might have wanted. Unmarried partners and stepchildren are not included. We advise families in this position on who is entitled to deal with the estate and how it should be shared out.
A straightforward estate usually takes around six to twelve months from start to finish. The Grant of Probate itself often takes a few months to be issued, and the remaining work depends on what the estate contains. Estates with property to sell, business interests, or assets overseas generally take longer. We will give you a realistic timescale once we know what is involved.
A Grant of Probate is the document that confirms the executors' authority to deal with the estate. Banks, share registrars, and the Land Registry will usually ask to see it before releasing assets or transferring property. It is not always needed — for very small estates, or where everything was held jointly and passes automatically to the survivor, it may be possible to proceed without one. We advise on this at the outset.
You can, but home-made wills are a common source of problems. Wording that seems clear can be read differently later, gifts sometimes fail, and mistakes in how the will is signed and witnessed can make it invalid altogether. These issues only come to light after death, when they cannot be put right. A will prepared and witnessed properly by a solicitor avoids that risk.
We suggest reviewing your will every few years, and always after a significant change — marriage, divorce, the birth of a child or grandchild, moving home, or the death of someone named in it. Marriage in particular can affect an existing will, so it is worth taking advice if you are planning to marry.
Yes. Our office on Kenton Road, Harrow is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm. We welcome walk-in enquiries and can arrange appointments at a time that suits you. Telephone and video consultations are also available, and we can arrange a home or hospital visit where coming into the office is not practical.

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Free initial consultation. SRA regulated. Based in Harrow.