Welcome to Clayton Reeds Wills & Estate Planning Consultants, a leading provider of Will Writing and Estate Planning Services for families across England and Wales. With over 20 years of industry experience, our team of dedicated professionals is committed to helping you secure your family's future with confidence and peace of mind.

Based in Leicestershire, we specialise in personalised Estate solutions, including comprehensive Will Writing, Trust setup, Inheritance Tax Planning and Power of Attorney services. Our expertise and attention to detail ensure that your wishes are clearly documented and your loved ones are fully protected.

At Clayton Reeds Wills & Estate Planning Consultants, we pride ourselves on our strong community ties and values of trust and integrity. Our involvement in community initiatives, such as scouting and our work with other national charities, reflects our commitment to making a positive impact.

Contact our experienced team today for a free consultation and discover how we can help you create a legacy that lasts.

  • Get in touch via the website, our facebook page, by phone or by email and book your free consultation

  • We will take your instructions and send you your draft documents for approval within 24hrs*

  • Once approved we will send you your final, hard-copy documents for signing

The Process…..

Free consultation

We will answer all the questions going through your mind; what is an executor, who can be a benenficiary, what happens if my sopuse re-marries after I’m gone, what happens to my children, where does all my money go, do I have to pay inheritance tax and so on. With over 20 years industry experience there isn’t much we haven’t seen or had to deal with.

Instruction taking

We will take your instructions, guiding you through the process as we go. There may be some questions you do not know the answer to but that’s ok, we send you draft documents to give you time to find out any details you don’t know immediately. Once we have taken your instructions we will ask for payment. Once payment has been received we will send you your draft documents for approval along with a welcome pack with lots more information on Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax and what to do should the worst happen.

Final documents

Once approved we will send you your final documents for signing (and witnessing) with full instructions on how to do so. Once signed and witnessed (correctly) your documents are legally valid. You can choose to keep them yourself or we can store them for you. We will contact you periodically to see if you need to update your Will. It really is as simple as that. A lot less daunting than many people think and once you’ve done it, thats’s one less thing on your “I’ve been meaning to do that” list.

John and Jane Smith. Married homeowners with 2 young children.

Jane dies unexpectedly leaving John to bring up the children on his own. They own a house together and have a little saved in the bank for a rainy day. Sometime after Jane’s death, John meets Sally and they get married. Many years later John dies leaving everything to Sally and the children from the original relationship are left with nothing. This is all too common and is easily solved.

Mirror Wills with a standard property trust would have prevented all the assets passing to the new wife (or husband), ensuring Jane’s children receive their inheritance.

Cost to set-up £500

Example scenario’s and solutions……..

Amanda. Divorced and taking care of her children. Ex-husband David is good dad but terrible with money.

Amanda dies and custody of the children (automatically) goes to David. He is now responsible for their day-to-day care and upbringing. Amanda didn’t have a Will but all her assets pass to the children. As David is now the only parent, he has sole responsibility for the children and their finances. He has to reduce his working hours to take care of the children and soon the inheritance Amanda intended for her children is all gone

A Single Will with a simple children’s trust would ensure the children’s inheritence is protected

Cost to set-up £295

Linda and Michael James. Married homeowners with 3 grown-up children & 6 grandchildren

Linda and Michael want to be sure that their home and savings pass to their children and grandchildren when they die. They are concerned about the rise in dementia cases and potential future care-home fees. They are also worried that one of their children recently went through bankruptcy after his business closed.

Linda and Michael certainly need Mirror Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney documents. They could choose option one, a standard property trust protecting half the assets or option two a lifetime trust protecting assets up to £650,000.

Cost to set-up option one - £1100*

Cost to set up option two - £2995*

*plus disbursments and OPG fees

Testemonials…..

"Clayton Reeds provided outstanding guidance during our estate planning process. Their expertise and attention to detail made a complex process surprisingly straightforward. I am immensely grateful for their professionalism and would highly recommend their services to anyone." Samantha T

"The team at Clayton Reeds was incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate. They helped us navigate through our will planning with ease and ensured that all our questions were answered. Their dedication to their clients is wonderful." Mr & Mrs J

"I had an excellent experience with Clayton Reeds. They offered personalised advice that was tailored to my family's needs. Their support was invaluable, and I now have peace of mind knowing my estate is well-planned. Thanks to Clayton Reeds, I have a weight off my mind." Linda H

"Professional, thorough, and accessible, Chris exceeded all my expectations. The team handled my estate planning with the utmost care and respect, making me feel valued and secure throughout the entire process." Richard P

"Clayton Reeds's expertise in estate planning is vast. They demystified the legal jargon for us and presented options that were clear and easy to understand. Their approachable manner made all the difference. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for competent and reliable estate planning." Emma & Duncan S