England's smallest city, with one of its oldest and most LPA-deserving populations.

Wells is England's smallest city by population, but its catchment area for professional services covers the whole of the former Mendip district, now part of the wider Somerset Council area. From the medieval streets around Wells Cathedral and Vicars' Close to the hill villages of the Quantock fringe, the Somerset Levels communities, and market towns like Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet, this is a dispersed, rural area where access to specialist services genuinely matters.

Many residents of the Mendip Hills and surrounding villages tell us the same thing: they hadn't realised a professional LPA adviser would come out to them. We do, anywhere in the Wells area and throughout the Mendip district. We visit stone cottages in Priddy, farmhouses above Wedmore, homes in the Wookey valley, properties in Coxley and Polsham, and bungalows in Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. Distance within our area is no obstacle.

We also offer online appointments via Microsoft Teams, particularly useful for family members who live away from the area and are coordinating an LPA for a parent in Wells, or for working-age residents who prefer a virtual meeting to a home visit.

Why Wells and Mendip residents choose Futura Planning

We come to you, wherever you are in the Mendips. Whether you're in Wells city centre, a cottage in Wookey, or a farmhouse on the Mendip plateau, we arrange a home visit at a time that suits. Evening and weekend appointments available. No travelling, no waiting rooms.

Full service from start to OPG registration. We don't just prepare the documents, we guide you through choosing attorneys, completing all requirements correctly, and we submit to the Office of the Public Guardian on your behalf. You deal with us, not the OPG.

Society of Willwriters members. Full, qualified members of the Society of Willwriters, the UK's professional body for LPA and will writing practitioners. Your guarantee of a regulated, ethical, accountable service.

Sensitive and unhurried. Given Mendip's demographics, many of our appointments here involve older residents or borderline capacity situations. We always take the time needed. Call 01934 442030 for a free, no-obligation conversation first.

Total cost example: both LPAs together, Futura Planning fee from £449 + OPG registration fees £92 × 2 = from £633 in total for a fully registered pair of LPAs. Everything fixed and quoted upfront, no surprises. If you are on a low income or receive certain benefits, you may qualify for a reduced OPG registration fee, ask us when you enquire.

Wells residents planning ahead for themselves

You've been thinking about what would happen if you lost capacity, through illness, accident, or dementia. You may own a property in Wells, a stone cottage in Wookey, a farmhouse above Priddy, or a home in Wedmore. You want the right people legally empowered to manage it if the time comes.

You don't have to be elderly to need an LPA. With over a quarter of Mendip residents retired, and a median age of 47, this is a community where LPA planning is particularly timely. Many of our Wells-area clients are in their 60s, active, healthy, and simply being sensible.

Setting up both LPAs together in a single appointment is the most efficient approach. We visit you at home anywhere in Wells or across the Mendip area, or meet via Teams.

Adult children arranging an LPA for a parent

A parent in Wells or one of the Mendip villages has been diagnosed with dementia, had a fall, or you've simply noticed things are becoming harder. You want to get an LPA in place, and you may be doing the research from Bristol, Bath or further afield.

Once it's set up, our guide to acting as an attorney for a parent explains exactly where the boundaries lie.

This is one of the most common situations we encounter in the Mendip area. With Mendip's older population, it's a conversation many families are having right now. We always speak directly with the person making the LPA to ensure they understand and are comfortable, at their own pace, in their own home.

If you're worried that capacity may already be borderline, please say so when you call. We'll discuss it carefully before booking, and advise honestly on whether an LPA can still be made.