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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.
Want to talk it through?
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Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Under the experienced direction of Senior Funeral Director, Kerri Spiers, we have an unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard. We are here to help you at a difficult time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Today, our homely and comfortable funeral home in located on Downham Way and serves as a welcoming base for the local community.
"Organising a funeral can be very overwhelming and Julia was so kind and made sure every detail was perfect."
— Stacey Haynes (about Julia)
"It poured down all day, but that didn't stop the attention to detail or empathy."
— Teresa Thorpe (about Sarah)
"Sarah took care of the whole experience very well. She was very proactive and handled things with a lot of care and empathy, taking much of the stress away from the family."
— Declan Shaughnessy (about Sarah)
"We were put at ease from the first meeting until the day we laid Mum to rest. As a family we can only thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and empathy at a very difficult time."
— Jayne Brown (about Julie)
"My mum wanted to put some lipstick on my sister and Sarah added some at the last minute which made a big difference and it meant a great deal to my mum."
— Sandra Stephenson (about Sarah)
"This was my first major loss and had never dealt with anything such as this before, not knowing what to look for a deeply traumatised. Instantly felt compassion towards my situation when visiting and complete transparency and knowledge of what is ahead, helped make a devastating experience more manageable. Julie and Sarah felt right, and showed care, compassion and understanding which I believe the most important when dealing with devastating loss."
— Luke Martin (about Julie, Sarah)
Julie D Wan
"We were put at ease from the first meeting until the day we laid Mum to rest. As a family we can only thank you from th…"
Julie D Wan
"As a family we can only thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and empathy at a very difficult time."
Julie D Wan
"We were put at ease from the first meeting until the day we laid Mum to rest. As a family we can only thank you from th…"
Kerri Spiers
Kerri Spiers
Kerri Spiers
Sarah Peirce
"My mum wanted to put some lipstick on my sister and Sarah added some at the last minute which made a big difference and…"
Sarah Peirce
"My mum wanted to put some lipstick on my sister and Sarah added some at the last minute which made a big difference and…"
Sarah Peirce
"My mum wanted to put some lipstick on my sister and Sarah added some at the last minute which made a big difference and…"
Karen Powell
a month ago
From our first visit to the day of the funeral and beyond Julie and her team were fabulous. Everything was made so easy for us to organise our Mum’s funeral and everyone commented on what a beautiful send off we gave her and it was thanks in no small part to the wonderful team at Constable and Toop. Can not recommend them highly enough.
Margaret Seaney
2 months ago
We would like to thank Constable and Toop staff for the delicate way they performed the funeral of our late church sister and friend Brenda. Everyone concerned in making the arrangements for the final laying her to rest did it with compassion and empathy.Many thanks.
Stacey Haynes
4 months ago
Julia and her team were wonderful. The care they showed my family and I was so lovely. Organising a funeral can be very overwhelming and Julia was so kind and made sure every detail was perfect. Thank you
Luke Martin
4 months ago
This was my first major loss and had never dealt with anything such as this before, not knowing what to look for a deeply traumatised, Instantly felt compassion towards my situation when visiting and complete transparency and knowledge of what is ahead, helped make a devastating experience more manageable . Julie and Sarah felt right, and showed care, compassion and understanding which I believe the most important when dealing with devastating loss . Thankyou xxx
Teresa Thorpe
6 months ago
What a brilliant caring service from Julie and the team at Constable & Toop. My Mum’s service was handled perfectly from start to finish. Sarah, lead undertaker, that covered the service was marvellous. It poured down all day, but that didn’t stop the attention to detail or empathy. 100% recommended.
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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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