Chippenham, a market town where estate planning matters for every kind of family.
Futura Planning provides professional estate planning, will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney services for Chippenham and the surrounding Wiltshire villages. Whether you are an established Wiltshire family with long-held property, or a professional household that commutes to Bath or London, getting your estate planning right is one of the most important things you can do. We visit you at home. Full members of the Society of Willwriters.
- Full members of the Society of Willwriters
- Free estate planning consultation with every Will
- £285k average sold price in Chippenham, up 5.8% in the last year alone
- Home visits across Chippenham & Wiltshire
Areas covered
Estate planning for Chippenham's two communities
A market town and a commuter hub, both with real estate planning needs
Chippenham serves two overlapping communities whose estate planning circumstances are genuinely different. Understanding both is why our work here is more thorough than a one-size-fits-all service.
Long-held property, long-established roots
Many Chippenham families have owned their home for twenty or thirty years. Property values that seemed modest when they bought have grown significantly, up 15% in the last five years alone, and the estate is now considerably larger than they may have anticipated when they last wrote a Will. Wiltshire's 65+ population grew by 30.5% between 2011 and 2021. A generation of established homeowners is at the age where estate planning can no longer be deferred.
- Long-held Chippenham properties have appreciated substantially, many are worth significantly more than when purchased
- Wiltshire's 65+ population grew by 30.5% 2011–2021, one of only three South West authorities above 30%
- A Will written twenty years ago may not reflect current property values, family changes, or wishes
- Property Trust Wills are particularly relevant for this group, protecting decades of equity
Chippenham to London or Bath in under an hour
Chippenham's position on the Great Western Mainline, London Paddington in under an hour, Bath Spa in twelve minutes, has made it a significant professional commuter base. Many families have moved here from London or Bath with more complex financial arrangements: defined benefit pensions, investment portfolios, share options, business interests and salaries that make their estate more intricate than it appears on the surface. Their Will may be the original one written when they moved, or may not exist at all.
- London Paddington in under an hour; Bath Spa in twelve minutes, significant professional commuter base
- Many have pensions, investments or business interests that need addressing in a Will or estate plan
- Property purchases here often followed London sales, significant equity from day one
- An estate plan that addresses the full picture, not just the property, is often needed
Local expertise, we know Chippenham
Estate planners for Chippenham, Corsham, Calne & across Wiltshire
We're not a national call centre. We know Chippenham, its villages, and the specific circumstances of both its established families and its professional newcomers.
Chippenham is a town with two distinct characters that overlap on its streets. On one side, a market town with medieval bones, the Town Bridge over the Avon, St Andrew's Church, a high street that has served Wiltshire for centuries. On the other, a modern commuter hub: the Great Western Mainline puts London Paddington under an hour away and Bath Spa just twelve minutes. This dual character means Chippenham attracts estate planning clients from two quite different places.
Long-established Wiltshire families have built significant equity over decades in a market that has risen 15% in five years alone. Wiltshire's 65 and over population grew by 30.5% between 2011 and 2021, the ninth-largest local authority in England by population, and one of only three in the South West to see over-65 growth above 30%. Many of these residents have Wills that were written a decade or more ago and no longer reflect their actual estate.
Professional commuter families, often arriving from London or Bath with the proceeds of a city sale, bring more complex arrangements: defined benefit pensions, equity from previous properties, investment portfolios, and business interests that need to be reflected in a properly structured estate plan. A Will review and an estate planning conversation frequently reveal that the financial picture is more complex than the client had realised.
We visit clients at home throughout Chippenham (SN14 and SN15), Corsham, Calne, Malmesbury and across the Wiltshire villages. No extra charge for any location within our area, and evening and weekend appointments are available.
Why Chippenham families choose Futura Planning
We come to your home, wherever you are. Whether you're in a period cottage in Corsham, a family semi in Chippenham's Pewsham development, a farmhouse near Castle Combe, or a village property outside Malmesbury, we visit you at no extra charge, at a time that suits. Evening and weekend appointments available.
Chippenham property values make this important. With average prices at £285,000 and rising, and SN14 averaging £323,000, most Chippenham families now have a significant estate to protect. A Property Trust Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney can make a real difference to what your family inherits and how smoothly they can act on your behalf.
Free estate planning consultation with every Will. For both established Wiltshire families and professional commuter households, we explore the full picture, property, savings, pensions, business interests, to ensure nothing important is missed.
Society of Willwriters members. Full, qualified and regulated. Call 01934 442030 for a free, no-obligation conversation.
Areas we cover across Chippenham & Wiltshire
- Chippenham (SN14 & SN15)
- Corsham & Lacock
- Calne & Cherhill
- Melksham
- Malmesbury
- Biddestone & Castle Combe
- Christian Malford & Sutton Benger
- Kington St Michael
- Yatton Keynell & West Kington
- Colerne & Box
- Hullavington & Grittleton
- Online, anywhere in Wiltshire
Serving every part of the area
Estate planning across Chippenham & the Wiltshire villages
Wherever you live in and around Chippenham, we visit you at home. Here's a guide to the communities we serve most regularly.
Estate planning & will writing services
Everything Chippenham families need to protect their future
From first Will to comprehensive estate plan, our advisers guide you through every step, in plain English, from your home in Chippenham or the surrounding Wiltshire villages.
Why Futura Planning
Professional estate planning, without solicitor fees
Qualified, transparent, and genuinely local to the Chippenham and Wiltshire area. Here's what sets us apart.
Simple process
Your estate plan, in four straightforward steps
From first contact to signed documents, most Chippenham clients complete the process within a week, from their own home.
Free Initial Chat
Call 01934 442030 or complete the form. We arrange a free, no-obligation conversation to understand your circumstances and explain your options in plain English.
Home Appointment
We visit you at home in Chippenham or any of the surrounding Wiltshire villages. We review your estate planning picture comprehensively and draft the right documents for your situation.
Documents Drafted
We prepare your Will, LPA or Trust documents and send a draft for review. Final documents are returned within 7–10 working days of your appointment, ready for signing and witnessing.
Sign, Witness & Store
We guide you through the signing and witnessing process to ensure full legal validity, then arrange secure storage of your original Will and documents for complete peace of mind.
Client reviews
What our clients say
I am very happy that we chose Futura Planning to do our LPAs and update our Wills. Stephen was at all times prompt and professional, very helpful and patient in explaining the details of such documents. We are very happy to recommend Futura Planning to friends and family.
We moved from Bath to Corsham three years ago and finally got around to sorting our Wills. The estate planning conversation was genuinely useful, we hadn't thought carefully about how our pensions and ISAs would interact with the Will. Futura Planning visited us at home, explained everything clearly, and we have proper documentation in place for the first time. Excellent service.
We've lived in Chippenham for 28 years and hadn't reviewed our Wills in all that time. The property is worth considerably more than when we bought it and the family situation had completely changed. Futura Planning came to us on a Saturday morning and we had everything updated and sorted within the week. Thoroughly recommended.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about estate planning in Chippenham
Also thinking about a Lasting Power of Attorney?
With Wiltshire's 65+ population having grown by 30.5% between 2011 and 2021, a Lasting Power of Attorney is every bit as important as a Will for Chippenham families, particularly those in their 50s and 60s who may have parents in the area needing LPAs, as well as their own to consider. We offer both types of LPA (Property & Financial Affairs, and Health & Welfare), with the full OPG submission included. A fully registered pair of LPAs starts from £713 all in, fixed and quoted upfront.
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Friendly, professional guidance across everything estate planning, always personal and always in plain English.
Chippenham, whether you've been here thirty years or three, your estate deserves proper attention.
Property values that have grown significantly, family circumstances that have changed, and Wills that may not have kept pace with either. Getting your estate planning in order is straightforward, affordable, and done from your own home.
Home visits across Somerset, or online anywhere in England and Wales.