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Davis Blank Furniss LLP

SRA number 646240 · Authorised since 13 February 2018

Head office The Apiary, 86 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2ER

Website dbf-law.co.uk · Phone 0161 832 3304 · Publishes prices: yes, read 16 October 2026

Published prices

Under the SRA Transparency Rules, firms offering residential conveyancing, probate and certain other services must publish their prices for that work. Davis Blank Furniss LLP publishes these 56 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:ProbateResidential conveyancingDebt recoveryEmployment tribunal work defending claimsAs listed on the firm's own website, read 16 October 2026. The areas of law further down are what it reported to the SRA.

Residential conveyancing - sale of a freehold property, by property value[1]
BandFeeVAT
Up to £99,999£675+ VAT if applicable
£100,000 – £199,999£750+ VAT if applicable
£200,000 – £299,999£850+ VAT if applicable
£300,000 – £399,999£925+ VAT if applicable
£400,000 – £499,999£1025+ VAT if applicable
£500,000 – £749,000£1125+ VAT if applicable
£750,000 – £999,999£1225+ VAT if applicable
£1m and abovePOA+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - purchase of a freehold property, by property value[1]
BandFeeVAT
Up to £99,999£675+ VAT if applicable
£100,000 – £199,999£750+ VAT if applicable
£200,000 – £299,999£850+ VAT if applicable
£300,000 – £399,999£925+ VAT if applicable
£400,000 – £499,999£1025+ VAT if applicable
£500,000 – £749,000£1125+ VAT if applicable
£750,000 – £999,999£1225+ VAT if applicable
£1m and abovePOA+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - remortgage of a freehold property, by property value[1]
BandFeeVAT
Up to £250,000£500+ VAT if applicable
£250,001 and above£600+ VAT if applicable
ServicePriceVAT
Residential conveyancing - transfer of equity added to a remortgage[1]£375+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: leasehold supplement[1]£200+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: unregistered land supplement[1]£100+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: shared ownership purchase supplement[1]£150+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: mortgage supplement (purchase) (acting for lender)[1]£250+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: mortgage redemption (sale)[1]£150+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: indemnity policy supplement[1]£50+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: telegraphic transfer fee[1]£38+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: declaration of trust[1]£350+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: sdlt return[1]£95+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: help to buy (legal charge)[1]£350+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: help to buy (isa)[1]£50+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: id search (per individual)[1]£32+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: lawyer checker fee[1]£12+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: new build[1]£450+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: auction[1]£200+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: company purchaser[1]£200+ VAT if applicable
Residential conveyancing - additional charge: gifted deposit[1]£150+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - initial instructions, review of papers and advice on merits and likely compensation[2]£231 to £700+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - ACAS early conciliation procedure[2]£231 to £500+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - claim form (ET1) setting out the case[2]£800 to £1,500+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - reviewing and advising on the response from the other side[2]£231 to £500VAT not stated
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - preparing a schedule of loss[2]£231 to £460+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - preparing for and attending a preliminary hearing[2]£500 to £800+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - drafting witness statements, per statement[2]£800 to £2,000+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - agreeing a list of issues and a chronology[2]£231 to £700+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - drafting a COT3 agreement if the claim settles[2]£400 to £500+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - attendance at a tribunal hearing, per day[2]£1,400+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - our fees for a one day tribunal hearing[2]average £10,000 to £15,000+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - initial instructions, review of papers and advice on merits and likely compensation[2]£231 to £700+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - claim form (ET1) outlining the case and dispute[2]£400 to £800+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - preparation of witness statements, per statement[2]£800 to £1,800+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim for claimants in the Employment Tribunal - attendance at the tribunal, per day[2]£1,400+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - initial instructions, review of papers and advice on merits and likely compensation[3]£231 to £700+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - ACAS early conciliation procedure[3]£231 to £1,000+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - response form (ET3) setting out the defence[3]£800 to £2,000+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - preparing for and attending a preliminary hearing[3]£500 to £800+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - drafting witness statements, per statement[3]£800 to £2,000+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - agreeing a list of issues and a chronology[3]£231 to £700+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - drafting a COT3 agreement if the claim settles[3]£400 to £500+ VAT if applicable
Unfair dismissal claim, defending as respondent - our fees for a one day tribunal hearing[3]average £10,000 to £15,000+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim, defending as respondent - initial instructions, review of papers and advice on merits and likely compensation[3]£231 to £700+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim, defending as respondent - defence form (ET3) outlining the defence[3]£500 to £900+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim, defending as respondent - preparation of witness statements, per statement[3]£800 to £1,800+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim, defending as respondent - attendance at the tribunal, per day[3]£1,400+ VAT if applicable
Wrongful dismissal claim, defending as respondent - our fees for a one day tribunal hearing[3]average £6,000 to £9,000+ VAT if applicable
Probate - full service for administering an estate, total costs (uncontested, all assets in the UK)[4]£1,200 to £6,000+ VAT if applicable
Probate - full service, average hourly rate[4]£200 per hourVAT not stated
Debt recovery - court action for an undisputed UK business debt up to £200,000, our fee by value of debt (court fee column not recorded)[5]
BandFeeVAT
Greater than £3,000 but no more than £5,000£650.00 – £850.00+ VAT if applicable
Greater than £5,000 but no more than £10,000£700.00 – £850.00+ VAT if applicable
Greater than £10,000 but no more than £100,000£850.00 – £1,200.00+ VAT if applicable
Greater than £100,000 but no more than £200,000£1,200.00 – £1,500.00+ VAT if applicable
ServicePriceVAT
Commercial property via SIPP or SSAS - purchase of a property for a price under £1m, fixed fee[6]£2,000+ VAT if applicable
Commercial property via SIPP or SSAS - preparing a lease for the occupying company[6]£1,000+ VAT if applicable
Commercial property via SIPP or SSAS - dealing with funder and pension provider[6]£1,000+ VAT if applicable
Hourly rate - trainee solicitors (employment pricing example)[3]£130 per hour+ VAT if applicable

The firm's page says its prices are subject to VAT at 20% where applicable.

From the firm's published price information at these pages, read 16 October 2026:

  1. [1]dbf-law.co.uk/personal-services/pricing-residential-conveyancing
  2. [2]dbf-law.co.uk/personal-services/pricing-employment-claims-for-unfair-or-wrongful-dismissal
  3. [3]dbf-law.co.uk/our-services/business-services/pricing-employment-tribunals-defending-claims-for-unfair-or-wrongful-dismissal
  4. [4]dbf-law.co.uk/personal-services/pricing-probate-uncontested-cases-with-all-assets-in-the-uk
  5. [5]dbf-law.co.uk/our-services/business-services/pricing-debt-recovery-up-to-200000
  6. [6]dbf-law.co.uk/our-services/business-services/commercial-property-solicitors/fixed-fee-sipp-ssas-service

Key facts

Authorisation
Recognised body
Organisation type
Recognised body, authorised
Constitution
Limited liability partnership
Practising offices
2 (1 branch)
Branch towns
Glossop
Areas of law reported to the SRA
10: Corporate (non-listed), Personal Injury, Residential property, Commercial property, Probate, Employment, Family, Wills and trusts, Litigation, Landlord and tenant
Trading names
Davis Blank Furniss
SRA firms in Manchester
403 (126 residential property)

Offices on the SRA record

OfficeAddressDistrictPhone
Head officeThe Apiary, 86 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2ERDirectionsGoogle MapsApple MapsManchester0161 832 3304
Branch10 Ellison Street, Glossop, SK13 8BZDirectionsGoogle MapsApple MapsHigh Peak01457 860606

Areas of law reported to the SRA

Corporate (non-listed)Personal InjuryResidential propertyCommercial propertyProbateEmploymentFamilyWills and trustsLitigationLandlord and tenant

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.

Conveyancing prices: published by the firm under SRA Transparency Rule 1

Because Davis Blank Furniss LLP reports residential property work, it must publish its conveyancing price, charging basis, disbursements, VAT treatment and timescales on its website. This firm's published conveyancing prices are shown above, read 16 October 2026 from its website. Check the firm's own page at dbf-law.co.uk for any update before instructing it. Compare against the verified Manchester band of £700 to £1,800 plus VAT and the disbursements you will pay on top.

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The SRA record carries no company registration number for this firm even though its constitution is recorded as limited liability partnership, so no Companies House record is cross-referenced.

Where the offices are
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