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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.
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.
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Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Thousands of families in Horsham have placed their trust in CPJ Field to help them following the death of a loved one.
Under the experienced direction of General Manager, Clare Shortall-Emery, we have an unwavering commitment to providing high standards of professional, caring and personal services when people need us most in the Horsham area. We are here to help you.
"Wendy and all her team made this traumatic experience more bearable. Help was given where I was struggling to make decisions. At such a difficult time it was a great relief to be able to entrust everything to such a professional and caring team."
— Stella Richards (about Wendy)
"Their support was invaluable, they dealt with everything with such care and compassion. We would not hesitate in recommending their services if you are looking for a funeral director to entrust with your loved one's final journey."
— Lisa Frier (about Wendy)
"It is difficult to say it was a good funeral but we can say that our mother had the best send off she could have expected delivered by a professional and competent team."
— Clifford Webb (about Wendy)
"Paul the funeral director made us all feel at ease, took control in a very lovely way and even made us smile on this very sad day. They all really made it such a lovely service for us and dad."
— Stephen Walsh (about Paul)
"We had an amazing time with Ballard and Shortall, right from the beginning to the day baby Munachi was laid to rest. Wendy handled the whole process so well. She made it stress free for us. We say a very BIG thank you to Wendy."
— Adasos (about Wendy)
"Ballard & Shortall supported us with our baby's funeral. On the day of the funeral, the team ensured all went well and thought ahead to make the difficult day more bearable. No request was a problem on the funeral day."
— J Bhat
Wendy Wapshott
"Wendy and all her team made this traumatic experience more bearable. Always professional but also caring and very under…"
Wendy Wapshott
"We had an amazing time with Ballard and Shortall, right from the beginning to the day baby Munachi was laid to rest. We…"
Ross Wyeth
a month ago
I can’t praise Wendy and her team enough for their dedication, professionalism and thoughtful approach to arranging my Mother’s funeral recently. Her patience and advice were of an enormous help in a very difficult time and I would definitely recommend Ballard & Shortall to anyone.
Adrienne Fletcher
2 months ago
I chose Ballard & Shortall as they had previously cared for both my parents so I already had confidence in the company. My current experience has been worthy of a good review. Wendy in Horsham has made sure that she has been there for me every step of the way and I felt free to phone, visit or message at any time. The funeral has gone smoothly and with great care. Paul and his team looked after us through the day and made things a little bit easier. Thank you
Gladys Philpott
2 months ago
Excellent service from Wendy and the team from start to finish. She really went out of her way to make a difficult situation as easy as possible. I would highly recommend Ballard and Shortall, especially Wendy - kind, empathetic and really well organised. Thanks Wendy!
Lisa Frier
3 months ago
Excellent service we received from Kevin and Wendy at Ballard & Shortall regarding arrangements for our Mum's funeral. This is such a stressful and emotional time but their support was invaluable, they delt with everything with such care and compassion. We would not hesitate in recommending their services if you are looking for a funeral director to entrust with your loved one's final journey.
J Bhat
4 months ago
Ballard & Shortall supported us with our baby’s funeral. On the day of the funeral, the team ensured all went well and thought ahead to make the difficult day more bearable. No request was a problem on the funeral day.
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If anything has changed, a quick call with a specialist can confirm.
A quick call with a specialist can help you figure out what applies.
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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