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Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
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Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
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Ashton Brookes is a funeral director located at Churchside, Church Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, and forms part of the Dignity network — one of the UK's most trusted providers of funeral services and prepaid funeral plans. Serving the local Altrincham community, the branch is committed to providing a caring, expert service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring families receive compassionate support at every stage of the funeral arrangement process.
As part of Dignity, Ashton Brookes upholds the highest standards of care, with continual investment in staff, premises, and vehicles. Client satisfaction surveys conducted across Dignity's funeral homes consistently show that over 99% of families feel their needs and wishes were listened to, and that staff were respectful, premises were clean, and vehicles were comfortable.
The branch offers a comprehensive range of funeral services, including assistance with burial and cremation arrangements, personalised funeral planning, prepaid funeral plans, and guidance through every aspect of bereavement. Families in Altrincham and the surrounding Cheshire area can rely on Ashton Brookes to handle the details with sensitivity and professionalism during life's most difficult moments.
"The compassion and efficiency shown from all members of the team were exemplary. You made what was an extremely difficult and emotional time so much easier."
— Lisa Howard
"They were always willing to discuss any arrangements and no question went unanswered. While I would hope to never lose anyone I would not hesitate to use Ashton Brookes again — they are a team who I would want supporting us while arranging a loved one's service."
— Laura Reid
"All the staff were so kind and professional but if I may I would like to single out Clive and the team for a beautifully conducted day for my beautiful wife. They asked how we would like to arrange things and guided us in achieving them."
— Peter Mellett (about Clive)
"Alison was so kind and guided us through a very difficult time with love and care. On the day Clive was a rock and showed us all how to do the best for Mum. You made a difficult time easier to bear."
— Jill Moffat (about Alison and Clive)
"Can't thank Charlotte and Tracey enough for their professionalism and compassion at such a low time in our lives. Everything went well on the day and we felt we were so well looked after."
— Cryptic_Gaming 74 (about Charlotte and Tracey)
"Ian was amazing he couldn't do enough for us and definitely helped us give dad the best funeral and cremation possible. On the day he made his final journey from his house with the sun shining it was a lovely day and a celebration of a very special husband, dad and grandad thanks to them."
— Lisa Howard (about Ian)
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Question of 3
Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
Want to talk it through?
Free, no obligation.
Want to check with a specialist?
Free, no obligation.
Want to find out for sure?
Free, no obligation.
Sail Probate · Trusted by thousands of families
A specialist will call you soon
Free, no-obligation advice from Sail Probate
What happens next
Request received
Just now
A specialist reviews your details
Within 1 hour
You'll receive a call
Within 24 hours
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
Result saved
If you need help later, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
We'll give you a call
A Sail Probate specialist will talk you through everything and answer any questions.
Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
No problem
If you'd like to talk about probate or funeral costs, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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