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UK TRUST SERVICES

Clear Trusts, Calm Plans

We set up, manage, and review trusts for families and business owners. Get clear steps, fixed fees, and steady support for probate, inheritance, and succession.

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Metric 01

250+

Clear help for family trusts, wills, probate, and succession planning.

Metric 02

15 yrs

Clear help for family trusts, wills, probate, and succession planning.

Metric 03

4.8/5

Clear help for family trusts, wills, probate, and succession planning.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps to a clear plan

Set up new family trusts with clear deeds, named trustees, and a plan for assets and heirs.

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2-week start

Family Trust Setup

From £1,250

Set up new family trusts with clear deeds, named trustees, and a plan for assets and heirs.

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Monthly or annual

Trust Administration

From £850

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Case review

Probate Support

From £1,500

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01Fixed quote

Estate Planning

From £950

Wills, asset checks, and inheritance notes that match your family and business wishes.

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02Risk review

Asset Protection

From £1,400

Review how land, cash, shares, and company stakes are held, then set the right trust plan.

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03Owner meetings

Succession Planning

From £1,750

Map who takes over control, income, and voting rights for family firms and private assets.

TRUST SERVICES

Trust, estate, and probate support

Tell us what you need, and we list the key dates, people, assets, and papers.

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01

Book a Call

Tell us what you need, and we list the key dates, people, assets, and papers.

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02

Review the Papers

We read the trust deed, wills, and estate notes, then flag gaps and next steps.

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03

Agree the Plan

You get a clear scope, fee, and timing so you know what happens first.

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04

Carry Out Work

We handle the trust or probate tasks, keep you updated, and close with a final note.

CASE STUDIES

Work for families and business owners

Trust deed review Executor task list One adviser call Action plan notes Fixed fee quote

One-off reviewOne-off review

Starter

From £750

  • Trust deed review
  • Executor task list
  • One adviser call
  • Action plan notes
  • Fixed fee quote
Most popularFor active cases

Signature

From £1,950

  • All Starter items
  • Family trust setup
  • HMRC trust registration
  • Probate document pack
  • Two follow-up calls
  • 90-day support
Complex estatesComplex estates

Scale

From £4,500

  • Multi-trust administration
  • Business succession map
  • Trustee board minutes
  • Inheritance split notes
  • Executor briefing pack
  • Priority case calls

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Kind words from clients

Deeds signed, trustees named, and a clear handover plan in three weeks

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Family Business

Family trust for two siblings

Deeds signed, trustees named, and a clear handover plan in three weeks

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Probate

Probate help after a house sale

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Auto Trade

Succession plan for a garage group

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Property

Trust review for a rental portfolio

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Family Law

Inheritance notes for stepchildren

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Family trust setup

Amelia Grant

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Executor support

Daniel Hughes

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Wills and inheritance

Priya Shah

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Business succession

Oliver Bennett

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“Anchor Trust gave us a clear plan for a family trust and kept every step simple”

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Helen Moore

Family Business Owner

Verified

“They sorted our probate tasks with care and kept the papers moving on time”

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James Patel

Executor, Private Estate

Verified

“Good advice on trustee duties and next steps for our family company”

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Priya Nair

Director, Nair Foods Ltd

Service area

London & Home Counties

London, Reading, Guildford, Watford, St Albans

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Area 01

London & Home Counties

London, Reading, Guildford, Watford, St Albans

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Area 02

South East England

Brighton, Kent, Surrey, Portsmouth, Oxford

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Area 03

Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby

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Area 04

North West England

Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Cheshire, Warrington

The Map

Journal

Trust and estate notes

Questions

Common questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What does Anchor Trust do?+

We help with trust setup, trust administration, estate planning, probate support, and succession planning for families and firms.

02Who do you help?+

We work with UK families, company owners, and executors who need clear trust and estate support.

03Can you review an old trust?+

Yes. We check the deed, trustee duties, tax points, and next steps, then give you a plain action list.

04Do you handle probate work?+

We guide executors through forms, asset lists, deadlines, and beneficiary updates so the process stays on track.

05How do fees work?+

We start with a fixed quote for the first scope. Bigger estate or trust jobs can move to a custom fee.

06Do you work outside London?+

Yes. We support clients across England and Wales by phone, video call, and planned in-person meetings.

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