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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
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You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
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W Sherry & Sons Funeral Directors (Incorporating J R Barton & Son) is a long-established funeral director serving the Hayes and surrounding Middlesex area. The company was founded in 1850, and today the sixth and seventh generations of the Sherry family — Neil and Brooke Sherry — serve as Business Principals, ensuring that the same family values and dedication to the community have been maintained for over 170 years. In December 2015, the company expanded its services by acquiring J R Barton & Son Funeral Directors, further strengthening their presence across West London and the surrounding areas.
W Sherry & Sons are founder members of the National Association of Funeral Directors and are the appointed funeral directors for the London Boroughs of Ealing, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow, Harrow, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea for local authority funerals. The branch is part of the wider nine-branch W Sherry & Sons network, now operating under the Funeral Partners umbrella.
The team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, offering a full range of services including cremations, burials, green and woodland funerals, unattended cremations, and repatriation. They are committed to supporting families through every step of the funeral process with professionalism, care, and compassion.
"Absolutely amazing service provided in such an emotional situation — 100% in everything when my beautiful Mum and Dad passed away. Sharon was outstanding with all enquiries. Highly recommend."
— Lisa Dawkins (about Sharon)
"Sharon Batten and the team were kind, supportive, and I could not have done this without them. I will be eternally grateful."
— Christine Priddle (about Sharon Batten)
"Sharon kept us informed and gave us support when it came to viewing my Dad. I would personally like to thank Sharon for all of her support in looking after my late Dad and keeping us posted with everything that went into the care they gave him."
— Rebecca Hawksworth (about Sharon)
"Sharon showed such kindness and understanding — nothing was too much trouble. We would also like to express our thanks to Dave and his team for the professionalism and attention to detail on the day, keeping us informed throughout and helping give our Mum the dignified send off she would have wanted."
— Kathleen Hurley (about Sharon)
"Mum was looked after and presented beautifully, I couldn't have asked for more. This made our last memory even better to see her looking so peaceful. Thank you so much Sharon for your guidance and understanding — you made an extremely difficult time and experience easy to understand and navigate."
— Sarah Cayley (about Sharon)
"My mum has never looked so beautiful as she did when she was at Jr Bartons. All her frown and worry lines had gone, her skin looked so smooth, she looked so peaceful as if she was asleep. I can't thank you enough, especially Sharon — what an amazing lady, so understanding, caring. She really looked after my mum and I will be forever grateful."
— Patsy Clarke (about Sharon)
Sarah Cayley
3 months ago
Thank you so much Sharon for your guidance and understanding. You made an extremely difficult time and experience easy to understand and navigate. Mum was looked after and presented beautifully, I couldn’t have asked for more. This made our last memory even better to see her looking so peaceful x
Kathleen Hurley
8 months ago
On behalf of my family, we would like to thank Sharon for her support as you guided us through the funeral arrangements. you showed such kindness, and understanding, nothing was too much trouble, you took great care of our Mum through this very difficult time. We would also like to express our thanks to Dave and his team for the professionalism, and attention to detail, you provided on the the day of the funeral, you kept us informed through out the funeral, and helped give our Mum the dignified send off that she would of wanted. Sincere thanks to you all.
Christine Priddle
a year ago
Sharon Batten and the team was kind supportive and I could not have done this without them I will be eternally grateful xx
Ian Dagg
3 weeks ago
Really respectful, professional and seamless service from start to end... couldn't fault anything.
Rebecca Hawksworth
4 years ago
I would personally like to thank Sharon for all of her support in looking after my late Dad and keeping us posted with everything that went into the care they gave him. We had to wait a while to cremate him. Sharon kept us informed and gave us also gave us support when it came to viewing my Dad.
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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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