How long does it take to make a will?

Traditionally, making a will starts by attending an in-person meeting with a local solicitor. This is easier said than done – particularly if you have a busy working or family life. Many high street solicitors are only open during conventional office hours. If you are a couple wanting to make wills together, then arranging a time when both of you can attend that meeting further complicates things.

Co-op Legal Services’ online will writing service is an alternative, more convenient option which lets you start creating your will at a time that works for you. Our online service lets you start creating your will in just 20 minutes (on average) and includes guidance along each step, from start to finish. You’ll then receive a follow up phone call from a will writing specialist to answer any questions and finalise your wills. They’ll then aim to send you a draft of your will within 14 working days.

Alternatively, you can choose to make a telephone appointment and speak to one of our specialist will writers, who can explain how our service works, answer any questions and provide you with a fixed-fee quote.

Once you've decided to use our will writing service, we'll book in a convenient time for your will appointment to take place and send you a confirmation by post or email - whichever you prefer. We’ll also include some helpful information on things to consider about your will in advance.

At the agreed time, we'll call you to discuss your wishes and take your instructions. This normally takes around 30 to 40 minutes depending on your circumstances.

After our appointment where you have given us your instructions, we aim to send you a draft of your will within 14 working days to consider.

You'll then check the draft of your will to make sure you're happy with everything. If you want to make any changes at this stage, then you can do so at no additional cost. It’s all part of our fixed fee will writing service.

Once you've confirmed that you're happy with everything, we'll then prepare the original will and send it to you alongside signing and witness instructions. Simple!

Once you've arranged for your will to be signed and witnessed, you can send it back to us to be stored, completely free of charge, for your lifetime.

If so desired, we can also send you back a photocopy of your signed will should you wish to review it in the future. You may also want additional photocopies to give to your loved ones so they know what your will says and where the original is being stored. Either way, just let us know. There's no extra cost involved for this, it’s all part of our service.

We want to provide you with a first-class experience that's not only affordable and accessible, but also is a professional service that doesn't take up much of your time.

Co-op Legal Services is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), meaning you’re afforded additional protection, which you wouldn’t receive from an unregulated will writing provider.