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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: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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I'm Andrew Cutmore, Director and owner of Cutmore Family Funeral Directors. I am a fully qualified and licenced funeral director and also an accredited tutor for the National Association of Funeral Directors, which enables me to teach other funeral professionals to become qualified.
I have almost four decades worth of experience.
"He looked after both of my parents. Very kind and thoughtful man. Also extremely efficient."
— Allyson Symmonds (about Andrew)
"Their experience and confidence in what they were doing showed through and it took the worry away from us and gave us confidence. Nothing was too much trouble."
— Andy Swatton (about Andrew)
"I'm very grateful for the empathy, kindness and professionalism displayed by Andrew throughout arrangements and my fathers funeral service. I know my dad would have appreciated too ❤️"
— Victoria Woolley (about Andrew)
"Andrew made the whole process from start to finish easy, smooth and most importantly, relaxed. Having not been through the process before, Andrew was extremely compassionate, accommodating and took the greatest of care with our Dad. Together we planned the perfect send off for him."
— Luke Clark (about Andrew)
"They made a difficult situation into a polished and dignified goodbye to our beloved Mum and for that, we will always be grateful. We had many many compliments about the whole day and that was mostly down to Andrew and the team."
— Andy Swatton (about Andrew)
"Thank you Andrew for giving our dad and grandad the send off he deserved, the kindness, care and professionalism that Andrew gives is out of this world. From the very start we had no worries, Andrew dealt with everything - he gave a beautiful tribute and constantly put us at ease. Thank you again Andrew for your continued support, advice and making a tough time just that bit more bearable."
— Amy Riopel (about Andrew)
Andrew Cutmore
Director and Owner
"The kindness, care and professionalism that Andrew gives is out of this world. From the very start we had no worries, A…"
Andrew Cutmore
Director and Owner
"Thank you Andrew for giving our dad and grandad the send off he deserved, the kindness, care and professionalism that A…"
BIGGSYLX
7 months ago
We honestly can’t thank Andrew enough, he made the process so much easier and couldn’t have been more helpful. Cant recommend Cutmore highly enough, they were absolutely brilliant.
Luke Clark
3 years ago
Andrew made the whole process from start to finish easy, smooth and most importantly, relaxed. Having not been through the process before, Andrew was extremely compassionate, accommodating and took the greatest of care with our Dad. Together we planned the perfect send off for him. Thank you!
Amy Riopel
3 years ago
Thank you Andrew for giving our dad and grandad the send off he deserved, the kindness, care and professionalism that Andrew gives is out of this world. From the very start we had no worries, Andrew dealt with everything - he gave a beautiful tribute and constantly put us at ease. Thank you again Andrew for your continued support, advice and making a tough time just that bit more bearable.
Andy Swatton
3 years ago
Without doubt my mother's funeral could not have been better handled. Andrew and the team planned and delivered a wonderful tribute to her. They put us at ease from the off and nothing was too much trouble. Their experience and confidence in what they were doing showed through and it took the worry away from us and gave us confidence. We had many many compliments about the whole day and that was mostly down to Andrew and the team, so we cannot praise them high enough. They made a difficult situation into a polished and dignified goodbye to our beloved Mum and for that, we will always be grateful.
hilary white
3 years ago
We recently used this Company for a family funeral. We were very impressed with Andrew who guided us through the whole process. He was extremely efficient and professional, and we really appreciated his help in the arrangements made for a stress free occasion. We would highly recommend him for a first class ervice. Many thanks.
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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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