Published prices
Under the SRA Transparency Rules, firms offering residential conveyancing, probate and certain other services must publish their prices for that work. John Fowlers LLP publishes these 19 prices on its own website. The figures below are copied as the firm prints them. For your own matter, ask the firm for a written quote that includes disbursements.
What the firm offers:Divorce and separationConveyancingWillsProbate and estate administrationLasting powers of attorneyDebt recoveryEmployment lawLandlord and tenantCommercial conveyancingCourt of ProtectionAs listed on the firm's own website, read 17 October 2026. The areas of law further down are what it reported to the SRA.
| Service | Price | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold purchase - example: purchase for £200000, legal fee[1] | £1350 | VAT not stated |
| Leasehold purchase - example: purchase for £200000, legal fee[1] | £1745 | VAT not stated |
| Residential purchase - additional fee: electronic money transfer fee (example estimate)[1] | £50 | VAT not stated |
| Probate - estimated total costs for a straightforward case[2] | £4000 to £8000 | + VAT |
| Probate - hourly rate, up to (straightforward case)[2] | £385 per hour | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of up to £300[3] | from £300 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £300.01 to £500[3] | from £300 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £500.01 to £1000[3] | from £350 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £1000.01 to £1500[3] | from £350 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £1500.01 to £3000[3] | from £400 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £3000.01 to £5000[3] | from £400 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £5000.01 to £10000[3] | from £550 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £10000.01 to £200000[3] | from £1000 | + VAT |
| Wills - fixed fee for a simple single will[4] | £245 | + VAT |
| Wills - fixed fee for simple mirror wills[4] | £450 | + VAT |
| Wills - release fee for stored wills, deeds and documents[4] | £45 | + VAT |
| Employer monthly retainer packages - prices start from (per month)[5] | from £250 | + VAT |
| Family law - phone or video call consultation, with written advice letter[6] | £150 | + VAT |
| Debt recovery - minimum fee, claim of £200000 upwards[3] | from £2000.00 | + VAT |
From the firm's published price information at these pages, read 17 October 2026:
- [1]www.johnfowlers.co.uk/our-pricing/freehold-purchase-leasehold-purchase
- [2]www.johnfowlers.co.uk/our-pricing/probate
- [3]www.johnfowlers.co.uk/our-pricing/debt-recovery
- [4]www.johnfowlers.co.uk/our-services/private-law/wills
- [5]www.johnfowlers.co.uk/our-pricing/employment-tribunal-cases
- [6]www.johnfowlers.co.uk/our-services/private-law/family
Key facts
- Authorisation
- Recognised body
- Organisation type
- Recognised body, authorised
- Constitution
- Limited liability partnership
- Practising offices
- 3 (2 branches)
- Branch towns
- Colchester, West Mersea
- Areas of law reported to the SRA
- 9: Probate, Employment, Commercial property, Residential property, Family, Children, Landlord and tenant, Litigation, Wills and trusts
- Companies House status
- Active (OC333971, file 1 May 2026)
- Incorporated
- 8 January 2008
- Company type
- Limited Liability Partnership
- SRA firms in Colchester
- 35 (22 residential property)
Offices on the SRA record
| Office | Address | District | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head office | Town Hall Chambers, St. Runwalds Street, Colchester, CO1 1DSDirectionsGoogle MapsApple Maps | Colchester | 01206 576151 |
| Branch | 12 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0BXDirectionsGoogle MapsApple Maps | Tendring | 01206 302694 |
| Branch | 1 Church Road, West Mersea, CO5 8QHDirectionsGoogle MapsApple Maps | Colchester | 01206 384441 |
Areas of law reported to the SRA
Self-reported by the firm in its most recent annual return to the SRA ("the areas of law that the law firm has told us they delivered"). A lagging description of past work, not a live service list, a specialism claim or a quality mark; it may be up to a year old and is blank for newly authorised firms.
Because John Fowlers LLP reports residential property work, it must publish its conveyancing price, charging basis, disbursements, VAT treatment and timescales on its website. The prices shown above, read 17 October 2026 from the firm's website, are for other services and do not include conveyancing. For conveyancing, ask the firm for a written quote. Compare against the national average of £1,575 plus VAT and the disbursements you will pay on top.
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Companies House record
JOHN FOWLERS LLP, company number OC333971, limited liability partnership, incorporated 8 January 2008. Status on the Companies House bulk file dated 1 May 2026: Active. Last accounts made up to 31 March 2025 (total exemption full). Registered office town: COLCHESTER. Full record on ukcompanyfinder.com.
Companies House also lists 1 earlier registered name, most recently JOHN FOWLER SOLICITORS LLP.
John Fowlers LLP in gold at Colchester CO1 1DS, its 2 other practising offices in navy, and the 5 nearest SRA-regulated firms in slate.
Outline: Colchester district outline (ONS E07000071).
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