A straightforward, confidential route to transfer your will bank and client relationships — quickly, at a fair price, with no broker involved.
The process
Most will bank transfers complete within four to eight weeks. There is no public listing, no broker and no lengthy process.
Tell us about your will bank — approximate number of wills, how far back they date, and your preferred timeline. Everything is completely confidential.
We will come back to you within 48 hours with an indicative price per live will. No obligation. No lengthy negotiation.
We carry out a straightforward review of the will bank — testator age profile, data condition and any active probate matters. Handled quickly and discreetly.
We arrange transfer to a well-regulated custodian who will care for your clients. You receive payment and can retire with confidence that your clients are in good hands.
Why choose us
We deal with you directly. No intermediary, no commission, more of the value stays with you.
You do not need to sell the full practice. We acquire the will bank and client relationships only, leaving you free to wind down on your own terms.
We transfer will banks to established, SRA-regulated firms who specialise in private client work. Your clients receive a professional letter introducing their new custodian.
Most transactions complete in four to eight weeks. We do not advertise your practice or share your details with third parties without your permission.
We price based on the live testator profile of your specific bank — not a generic formula. We show you how we arrive at our offer.
"Retirement should be straightforward. Your will bank represents decades of client relationships — finding the right home for those clients matters as much as the price."WeBuyWills — our commitment to every retiring solicitor
Typical timeline
Assets we acquire
We focus on private client assets from retiring sole practitioners and small practices across England and Wales.
Stored wills from your client base, regardless of how far back they date. We assess the live testator profile and price accordingly.
Primary focusOngoing estate administration matters that need transferring to a qualified practitioner to complete.
ConsideredTitle deeds and property documents held in storage on behalf of clients — a recurring revenue asset that transfers alongside the will bank.
ConsideredClients for whom you hold lasting powers of attorney or have an ongoing relationship in connection with estate planning.
ConsideredUnderstanding will banks
A will bank is the portfolio of wills held in storage by a solicitors' practice on behalf of its clients. Over a career spanning 20 to 40 years, a sole practitioner may accumulate hundreds or even thousands of wills — each one representing a client relationship that will eventually generate a probate instruction, a lasting power of attorney, or an estate planning review.
When a solicitor retires, the will bank is often the most valuable asset in the practice — more so than the office, the goodwill, or the active caseload. Finding the right home for it matters: clients whose wills are transferred to a trusted, well-regulated custodian receive continuity of care. Those whose wills are simply left in storage with a closing firm may never know where to turn when they need probate or estate administration.
WeBuyWills exists to solve this problem — purchasing will banks directly from retiring solicitors and ensuring every client relationship finds a proper home.
Common questions
A will bank is the collection of wills held in storage by a solicitors' practice on behalf of its clients. Over a career, a sole practitioner may accumulate hundreds or thousands of wills — each representing an ongoing client relationship. When a solicitor retires, the will bank is one of the most valuable assets in the practice. WeBuyWills purchases these will banks, together with the associated client relationships, and transfers them to a well-regulated private client custodian.
No. We acquire the will bank and client relationships only. You can wind down the rest of the practice on your own terms and timeline.
We base our offer on the estimated number of live testators, the age profile of the bank, the condition of the data, and the proportion likely to generate future probate instructions.
Your clients are transferred to an established, SRA-regulated private client firm that specialises in wills and probate. They receive a professional letter introducing their new custodian.
Yes. Will bank transfers are a recognised and compliant mechanism under the SRA Code of Conduct 2019. We handle all the necessary documentation and client notifications correctly.
Most transactions complete within four to eight weeks of agreeing terms. We move quickly and do not require lengthy due diligence processes.
Completely. We do not advertise your practice, share your name or discuss your situation with third parties without your permission.
We recommend you take independent legal advice before completing any transaction. We can recommend specialists in practice transfers if needed.
We look at will banks of all sizes — from a few hundred wills to several thousand. Get in touch and we will give you an honest assessment.
Get in touch
Fill in the form and we will come back to you within 48 hours with an indicative offer. No obligation, no broker, no fuss.
All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.