Introducing MWQ Estate Planning, a premier UK family-focused firm specialising in Will Writing, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Equity Release, and Equity Transfer services. We have over 1100 5* Reviews on TrustPilot, evidence of our care and quality for all clients.
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1474 customer reviews
Adam
Responding to my review with totally INCORRECT points, firstly I did NOT say the appointment offered was not convenient (time and day wise it would have been perfect. MWQ's third party ukim is exactly that a third party, NOT someone i have a contractual obligation with, if MWQ want to use a third party that is up to them but they must legally take responsibility for the lack of work. Since all this messing around I finally received a promise of a refund but that still hasn't materialised, they are quick to take your money, don't do anything and expect customers to put up with it. USE ANY OTHER FIRM. AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS! More...
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Michelle
Started a very difficult process with what felt like the best support. If you ever find yourself in a position where you have to apply to the court of protection for deputy ship. It will be hard pushed to find a better service or better price. We felt way more supported than any solicitor could do. More...
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Mr draper
This Company is very deceitful and kept my money for 2 months despite doing no work. Had to have Visa disputes involved and also The Society of Will Writers. Beware before parting with any money. Do your research More...
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Excellent, clear, friendly efficient service by Alex
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John Mcgravie
MWQ. Explain everything answer all questions very polite and professional
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Penny
We would highly recommend MWQ Estate planning, the communication and response to our questions has helped us to navigate this process with ease.
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Alberta Heath
I found this company through another web site. Having been left adrift by three other companies. I found this company most helpful . Their instructions to me were easy to follow . There was a fault on one of the pages but they gave me further help and the problem was solved. I have passed their details on to friends. More...
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Nicolas
Very good from start to finish
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Samuel Hinde
Darren was very good,explained everything to the degree that we didn’t need to ask any questions. Very satisfied with it all.
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Mr Peter Knell
Very helpful made it an easy process
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Customer HiJaJo
Once my name was spelt correctly and another basic error was corrected things improved. It was a slow process to completion as one niece was being very difficult and in the end was removed as a potential trustee. So in the end it was a positive experience. More...
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paul
the service is very good the people are very approachable and made the whole process very straight forward
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Terry Perkins
Darren was great 15 minutes on the call easy for me as I had done one for my mom , but Darren was very friendly and made it so much easier. Thankyou Darren Regards Terence Perkins More...
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cheryl shilton
Very smooth and easy, very well explained. most importantly very honest
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Julie ward
My partner and I arranged Mirror Wills and Power of Attorney after discussing our requirements with Jeff. We found him extremely helpful even with my long list of questions. Everything was carried out in a professional and helpful manner. Emails and telephone calls were dealt with promptly. Great price for both services. Would highly recommend MWQ Estate Planning. More...
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Customer
My wife and I had a relaxing conversation with Alex regarding my inquiry about LPA. We both felt at ease talking to Alex he was polite, professional and very knowledgable concerning the subject. At the end of our discussion with Alex my wife and I decided MWQ Estate Planning were the ones to conduct our business. More...
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G Beech
I am Vivien Williams, writing this review. Excellent service from friendly and knowledgeable staff, particularly Alex, which consisted of a seamless process from start to finish. I have recommended MWQ to family members because of my very positive experience. Thank you MWQ. More...
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Karen Winchester
MWQ Estate Planning were extremely professional and helpful. The customer service was amazing. Kept informed at every step. Would highly recommend.
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Harriet
Brilliant advice from my consultant Darren. The whole process was smooth and explained clearly to me from start to finish - I definitely recommend this company for your Wills and power of attorney.
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Adam
I paid for this company to complete ONE form the court's have stated they want (months ago) & whilst MWQ have said & I quote "Adam, your case has been marked as URGENT & is at the top of our list being dealt with by the head of our legal team". I have NOTHING to show for the expenditure. NOTHING I can provide to the court's as they are still waiting for MWQ to provide this ONE form. I dread to think how long they take to do a non urgent single form for the courts!! AVOID THIS FORM IS MY SERIOUS RECOMMENDATION, THEY DO NOT PROVIDE WHAT THEY PROMISE or what the court's request. More...
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chantelle mccourt
Darren was polite well mannered and helpful. Always at the end of an email or call.
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Michael
We can't praise this company enough for the great service we received in handling our LPA's from start to finish at a very competitive price too. We would fully recommend them to you More...
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Steven Marshall
I can’t rate the experience as I’ve paid the money then this email came to review it about 2 minutes afterwards.. At this point I’ve actually heard nothing so it’s very hard to leave a review of work when nones been done as yet only to of taken the card details… but yes the payment process went really smoothly.
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Anne
From start to finish, I could not fault this company. I made an enquiry about making a Will which had taken me quite some time to come to terms with. The gentleman I spoke with made the process less daunting and talked me through my options and what I wanted without any of that legal speak so I could understand easily. The ladies in the legal department were fantastic, always available to answer questions and when they were busy they always came back to me in good time. My documents were produced and signed quickly, and they gave me a little guide on how to sign everything correctly. I’ve recommended them to my friends and family because of the level of respect they treated me with and the quality of the service for the price I paid! Thank you all very much again! X More...
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Ric Entwistle
I was helped by Alex who gave me a lot of very useful advice to sort out my parents estates. Alex was extremely helpful and explained everything so clearly that meant the whole process was handled very professionally. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the company and Alex too. More...
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Angela Lamb
Alex gave me very clear concise information. Making it easier to understand the process
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Anne Telling
I lost my Husband a year ago, and having not had any experience with after death correspondence, I searched online for some Help I rang MWQ Estate Planners and my adviser, Alex, talked me through the process His very professional advice and honest information made the decision to put my trust in him very easy I have since taken out several plans with MWQ and I have recommended family and friends to use their services If you are unsure of how to cope with ensuring a secure financial future for your family, I would highly recommend you speak to Alex at MWQ Estate Planning
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Nuala Sumner
MWQ prepared our Wills and LPA recently. I found the process fast and efficient. I had researched other companies on line but found they were more expensive than MWQ. I would highly recommend this company. My husband and I were very satisfied with the service. More...
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Debbie Link
I have found my experience with this company shoddy and not very helpful, lack of oversight and poor communication, not returning my calls sending incorrect information even when I have sent emails to correct information it still comes back with errors. Missing my approved documents and having to find them manually leading to delay in getting probate sent to courts and me incurring costs. They don’t respond or apologise for errors they don’t call to see how things are or if they can help. I have had to find things out for myself along the way and query issues that they could easily have prompted me for or advised accordingly. I would not recommend this company Since i posted this review I am glad that someone from management has now reached out to me and that i was helped and listen to by Alex who took the time to listen to my complaints and feedback. I am now able to say that hopefully the matters i raised have now on the way to being resolved and that i can now feel a bit more reassured More...
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gp
An excellent highly professional, courteous and friendly service from a member of the team. With a special mention for Alex.
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G Beech
My name is Vivien Willams and this review applies to me. Alex made this difficult process relatively simple for me. He was very knowledgeable and personable and gave me sound responses to my questions. NO hard sell which was very important to me. I thoroughly recommend MWQ. More...
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Christine Edgell
Was very helpful and friendly explained everything to me and took his time to do so
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Margaret
Darren was very good at explaining the process of lasting power of attorney also he answered all our questions to our satisfaction.
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Pete
Darren really explained everything about an LPA that I was interested in, and made the process so unbelievably easy. From my initial enquiry about an LPA I had a good feeling that Darren was genuine, honest and so professional.
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Karl Schunmann .
I went through this company to apply for Deputyship earlier this year, see previous review. I ended up doing it myself online, sending forms back and forth by post was ridiculous. Unfortunately I did this after paying for a service which was long winded, inefficient and unnecessary. I have now been given Deputyship. If you can do it yourself online, this company was a waste of time. More...
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Diane Bull
Darren handled the LPA at the onset, my emails to him with any queries were answered immediately, in all a first class service, I would highly recommend using this firm
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Stephen
Darren was a pleasure to speak to he was precise with information and had a very good manner I will certainly be in contact again when I proceed with the second part
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Sandra
Well informed about all aspects on how to complete information needed and very knowledgeable on subject discussed. Alex Entwistle discussed things very clearly and did not rush me and took his time explaining the whole project.
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Trevor Walsh
Agent made everything easy. Knowledgeable, professional and friendly
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Susan Watson
Always very helpful and friendly. Very professional
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Guest
My experience was brilliant. Everything was explained correctly with giving me the options I need for my LPA.
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SophieDave
Darren is a very polite and helpful gentleman and helped me very much
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Mr Robin Spence
Received an excellent service. Very prompt response and a very easy process, no stress! Very competitive pricing and would definitely recommend.
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Laurap
We would highly recommend using MWQ Estate planning they were excellent from the very start helping us through the process of getting LPA for our daughter with learning disabilities, Alex was very informative and helpful and ensured the whole process went smoothly.
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Claire Black
Spoke to Darren, he has been with me throughout the last 6 years. So helpful and friendly. Brilliant
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paul
very professional ,confident,capable a very pleasant experience thanks to Darren
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Ronald Buckingham
I was quite nervous about making a will but luckily fell upon MWQ and it was made really easy,Alex who I spoke to was beyond helpful and explained everything crystal clear and precise. I really can't thank them enough for the professional way it was done and the peace of mind it has given me, Ronald Buckingham More...
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Lesley
Excellent price. We had a POA done for my mum and my husband and I got one done at around the same time with a special offer. So much cheaper than the other quotes we had. Done over the telephone which was really convenient and easy. Very pleased. Jeff was our consultant and was very helpful. Good customer service easy to get hold of someone if you need to. More...
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Laura
Really pleased I found MWQ planning. Myself and partner got our wills done at a much cheaper price than the solicitors quoted. Darren went through everything throughly and the wills were drafted very promptly. All subsequent questions were dealt with very quickly. Thank you More...
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Linda Sumners
Easy to speck to process is made so easy response times excellent
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What do you love most about your job?
We are a business that takes great satisfaction from helping people to complete their later life planning. It is really good to know that our clients can relax knowing that they have completed their wills and other documents, providing peace of mind.
What inspired you to start your own business?
We wanted to bring together the wealth of experience we have, all the best ideas and best practice knowledge, so we can help all our clients as professionally and efficiently as possible. We have a duty of care to provide best advice at all times. We want to help put peoples minds at rest during this sensitive process.
Why should our clients choose you?
MWQ Estate Planning are one of the UK’s leading Family specialist Will Writing and Estate Administration Companies. We are also experts in Mortgages, Equity Release and Equity Transfer for all your property transactions. Contact us now for a Free Consultation.
A Will gives you peace of mind that your wishes will be respected after you pass. But it’s all too easy to keep putting it off, and that can cause problems for your loved ones after you’re gone. Let us help you get your affairs in order.
Equity Release is a fantastic solution that allows you to unlock cash from the value of your home by way of using a Lifetime Mortgage product. These products allow you to secure up-front finance without the need for regular monthly repayments, unless you want to. So you don’t have to move house or downsize. We provide best advice for you on the whole of the market.
We have a 4.8 out of 5 Rating on Trustpilot and are highly recommended by our many clients.
We are Members of and Regulated by The Society of Will Writers and also the Society of Trust and Estate Planners. In respect of Equity Release, Mortgages & Life Insurance Products, MWQ Estate Planning Limited is an introducer Appointed Representative of The UK Adviser Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Ref:798920)
Our Professionally experienced personnel have many years of experience in the industry. We are dedicated to the highest standards in the industry and we adhere to strict codes of conduct. They are ready to talk to you at any time.
All cases are Insurance backed up to £2m per claim.
We offer a personal touch with an approach tailored for you, making the process easy and understandable for everyone .
Our prices are amongst the most competitive currently in the UK and we offer a price match guarantee.
We are highly recommended by all our customers and are always working to improve our solutions.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Yes, we can. We can also do video calls with clients using all software.
Last Will and Testament
Most of us don´t have one, in fact two thirds of the population in England and Wales don’t currently have a valid Will in place. Making a Will is the ONLY way to ensure that your wishes are carried out after you pass away. If you don’t make a valid Will, your property will pass under the Law of Intestacy which may not be what you want and is likely to take longer to finalise. During the time after you pass away your beneficiaries may not be able to draw money from your estate and deal with your estate which can cause distress to your loved ones. A Will can benefit everyone regardless of your situation, whether you are single, married, a parent or retired, creating or updating your Will is something that you should consider doing. We create take you through the process of creating or updating your Will step by step, providing you with best advice, and creating supporting documents where necessary to solidify your intentions regarding your wishes.
Lasting Power of Attorney
Creating Lasting Power of Attorney means that your loved ones can deal with financial affairs and/or healthcare decisions on your behalf in the event that you lose capacity or are unable to make these decisions for yourself. Did you know that one person in the UK develops Dementia every three minutes, but their loved ones aren’t allowed to just walk into the bank to access money, even if it is to pay for your care. Even Martin Lewis OBE has said that creating Lasting Power of Attorney is incredibly important. By setting up these two legal documents, you allow a loved one or trusted friend to deal with your bills, bank accounts and property or to make decisions about life sustaining treatment, care arrangements or decisions about how you live your life. The alternative to setting up Power of Attorney is for your family to apply to the courts for Deputyship to be able to make these decisions for you once you have lost capacity and this process can be long, stressful and expensive. Whilst Deputyship applications are a service we do provide, we would always recommend setting up Power of Attorney whilst you have capacity as it will save you and your family time, money and a lot of unnecessary stress at a time. Setting up Power of Attorney gives you protection so that you know in the unfortunate event that you do lose capacity, your affairs will be in order and your wishes will be carried out during your lifetime.
Trusts
Trusts can be used as part of your Estate Planning to protect your assets and can be set up on death in the Will or during your lifetime. Trusts are normally created to protect the property as this is often the biggest asset. Trusts set up for the property have a great number of benefits including protecting your children from disinheritance, ensuring that your property is managed well, ensure that loved ones are protected and keep a roof over their head after you pass and to protect it from third parties. We work on best advice and look at each individual situation to provide a trust solution best suited to you and what you are looking to achieve.
Probate Assistance
When a loved one passes away, it is a very emotional time and we appreciate that there is a lot that you need to deal with. This is why we offer a service to help you with some of the legal matters that you need to deal with. The service we provide is to assist you with obtaining a grant of probate or the letters of administration depending on whether or not your loved one left a Will. By getting this documents from the courts, you are given permission to deal with their assets. It is important to go through this process as it ensures that there are no problems for you and others in the future and that all assets can be dealt with officially.
Court of Deputyship Assistance
In the event that your loved one did not create a Lasting Power of Attorney during a time when they had capacity to do so, you may need to apply for Deputyship to be able to assist them with matters relating to both finances and healthcare decisions. We are here to help you through the initial process of preparing an application to the courts. We want to be able to help you get the wheels in motion and get you on the way to being able to help your loved one. The process of obtaining Deputyship is a long one and can be very stressful as you may be asked to attend court hearings to confirm your intentions. By starting the process in the right way, it will make the overall journey much smoother. Although we do really hope that Power of Attorney is set up, we are here to help if it hasn´t.
Safe Storage of Legal Documents
We offer lifetime storage for to protect your legal documents. You may, understandably, think that storing your documents are safe at home. But what happens should the worst happen such as fire, burglary or flood? Your documents will be stored in an underground professional storage facility which protects your documents through temperature and humidity control, protection against flooding and fire, bar coded registration for easy retrieval, monitored by CCTV and limited access by staff enforced by secure entry. As part of the offer, we will also register any Will that you chose to store, with The National Will Register, a UK wide database and is the first place any legal professional will check should an Executor not be able to locate the Will. This would usually come as an additional cost but we absorb this cost for you as our valued customer.
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