Historic Thornbury — and a community where estate planning genuinely matters.

Futura Planning provides professional will writing, estate planning and Lasting Power of Attorney services for Thornbury residents and the surrounding Severn Vale villages. With 23.2% of residents aged 65 or over — well above both national and South Gloucestershire averages — and average house prices of £489,000, Thornbury families have real and meaningful estate planning needs. We come to you. Full members of the Society of Willwriters.

23.2% of Thornbury residents aged 65+, far above national average
£489k average Thornbury house price, an estate worth protecting
From £225 for a Single Will, fully drafted and signed
Home visits across Thornbury & surrounding villages

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Areas covered

Thornbury (BS35)AlvestonOlvestonOldbury-on-SevernTytheringtonFalfieldEaster ComptonRockhampton

Local expertise, we know Thornbury

A historic market town with estate planning needs as real as anywhere in the South West

We're not a national call centre and we don't serve abstract postcodes. We know Thornbury, its character and its communities, and we visit every one of them at home.

Thornbury sits between the River Severn and the Cotswold escarpment, about twelve miles north of Bristol — close enough to the city to have attracted successful professionals and commuting families over the past two decades, but thoroughly its own place. The castle, the market charter, the high street independent shops and the Church of St Mary the Virgin give Thornbury an identity quite distinct from the Bristol suburbs.

The 2021 Census records that 23.2% of Thornbury's residents are aged 65 or over, meaningfully above both the England average of 18.4% and South Gloucestershire's own 18.7%. This is a town with a notably mature demographic profile, reinforced by the Thornbury South and Alveston ward returning a median age of 46. With 54% of housing stock being detached and average house prices of £489,000, most Thornbury families have a significant estate to protect and a genuine reason to have a Will that properly reflects their wishes.

We visit clients at home across all of Thornbury, the town centre, Castle Street, the newer residential developments, and the rural villages of Alveston, Olveston, Oldbury-on-Severn, Tytherington, Elberton, and Falfield. There is no extra charge for any location within our service area, and we offer evening and weekend appointments to fit around busy lives.

Why Thornbury families choose Futura Planning

We visit you at home. Whether you're in a period house on Castle Street, a detached home in Gillingstool, or a village property in Alveston or Olveston, we come to you at no extra charge, at a time that suits. Evening and weekend appointments are available.

Thornbury property values matter. With average house prices of £489,000 and five-bedroom properties averaging £639,000, ensuring your home passes correctly in your Will, and is shielded from unnecessary care cost exposure, is genuinely important. We include a free estate planning consultation with every Will.

Plain English, always. No jargon, no rushing. We explain everything clearly, answer every question, and take as much time as the appointment needs. Most sessions run around 90 minutes.

Full members of the Society of Willwriters. Your guarantee of a qualified, regulated and accountable service. Call 01934 442030 for a free, no-obligation chat.

Areas we cover across Thornbury & the Severn Vale

Thornbury townBS35
Alveston
Olveston
Oldbury-on-Severn
Tytherington
Elberton & Rockhampton
Falfield & Tortworth
Easter Compton
Pilning & Severn Beach
Kington & Rangeworthy
Charfield & Wickwar
Online, anywhere in the area

Serving every part of Thornbury

Will writing across Thornbury & the Severn Vale villages

Wherever you live in and around Thornbury, we visit you at home. Here's a guide to the communities we serve and what makes each one distinctive.

Thornbury Town Centre & Castle Street (BS35 · Thornbury town)The historic heart of Thornbury, the high street, Castle Street, the church and the market square. A mix of long-established residents who have lived in the town for decades alongside newer families who have moved in from Bristol. Both groups have genuine estate planning needs. Many long-standing residents tell us their Wills haven't been touched since their children were small.

Gillingstool & Morton Way (BS35 · North Thornbury)The newer residential areas to the north and east of the town, family homes, good schools, and a predominantly owner-occupier population in their 40s and 50s. Thornbury grew by 20% between 2011 and 2021, much of this in newer residential developments. Families here are often at exactly the stage where writing a first Will is overdue.

Alveston & Earthcott (BS35 · Alveston)A well-regarded village to the south of Thornbury, with a strong community identity and good road links to Bristol. Alveston has a notably older resident profile in parts, Thornbury South and Alveston ward has a median age of 46, and a high proportion of detached homeowners with substantial equity. An established community where LPA and Will planning is a genuine priority for many families.

Olveston & Elberton (BS35 · Olveston)Rural villages in the Severn Vale to the south-west of Thornbury, set in open countryside between the town and the motorway corridor. Olveston in particular has a significant proportion of older residents in larger detached properties. Many have lived in the same house for thirty or forty years, and many have never updated their Will from the one written when the children were young.

Oldbury-on-Severn & Rockhampton (BS35 · Oldbury-on-Severn)A quiet village on the Severn estuary, famous for its nuclear power station and its older, largely settled population. Oldbury and nearby Rockhampton have a very high proportion of long-term owner-occupiers. The remoteness of the location means professional services rarely come to these villages, we do, at no extra cost.

Tytherington, Falfield & Tortworth (BS35 · Rural Severn Vale)The scattered villages and hamlets to the north and east of Thornbury, Tytherington's farming families, Falfield and Tortworth's rural estates and older properties. These are communities where a professional will writer visiting at home is genuinely unusual, and often genuinely welcome. We cover all of them as part of our standard service area.

Will writing & estate planning services

Everything Thornbury families need to protect their future

Whether you're writing your first Will, reviewing an out-of-date one, or thinking about a Lasting Power of Attorney, our advisers guide you through every step in plain English, at your home in Thornbury or the surrounding villages.

Single Will

A professionally drafted, legally binding Will that clearly states your wishes for your estate, the guardianship of children, and personal gifts. The essential starting point for every adult in Thornbury with property, savings or family depending on them. From £225.

Mirror Wills (Couples)

Complementary Wills for partners that reflect each other's intentions — ensuring your home, savings and personal assets pass to those you choose. Our most popular option for Thornbury and Severn Vale families, completed in a single appointment. From £375.

Property Trust Will

With average Thornbury house prices at £489,000 and detached homes averaging £526,000, protecting your share of the family home is genuinely important. A Property Trust Will safeguards it from future care costs or a surviving partner's remarriage affecting your children's inheritance. From £549.

Lasting Power of Attorney

Appoint trusted people to manage your finances or health decisions if you lose capacity. With 23.2% of Thornbury residents aged 65 or over, this is one of the most important documents families in the town can put in place. Full OPG submission included. From £299.

Will Reviews & Updates

Marriage, a new child, a property move or a change in family circumstances can mean your existing Will needs updating. We review and redraft quickly and affordably. Most clients find their Will needs attention every three to five years. From £99.

Estate Planning Consultation

A full review of your estate, property, savings, pensions, business interests and family circumstances, to ensure everything is structured to protect your family and minimise inheritance tax exposure. Included free with any Will instruction.

Why Futura Planning

Professional will writing, without solicitor fees

Qualified, transparent, and genuinely local. Here's what sets us apart for Thornbury and Severn Vale families.

Qualified ProfessionalsFull members of the Society of Willwriters, the professional body for will writing and estate planning. Our qualifications and regulated membership are your guarantee of a trustworthy, accountable service for Thornbury families.

Home Visits — Town & VillagesWe visit clients throughout Thornbury and across the surrounding Severn Vale villages, Alveston, Olveston, Oldbury, Tytherington and beyond. Evening and weekend appointments available. No travel, no waiting rooms.

Fixed Fees — No SurprisesYou'll know exactly what you're paying before any work begins. No hourly rates, no unexpected extras. Mirror Wills for a Thornbury couple from £375 all in, quoted upfront at the outset.

Secure Storage IncludedOnce your Will is signed and witnessed, we offer secure offsite document storage so it's always traceable and safe when it matters most. We also provide review reminders to keep your Will current as life changes.

Simple process

Your Will, in four straightforward steps

From first contact to signed document, most Thornbury clients complete the process within a week, from their own home.

Free Initial Chat

Call 01934 442030 or complete the form below. We'll arrange a free, no-obligation conversation to understand your circumstances and explain your options clearly.

Home Appointment

We visit you at home in Thornbury town or any of the surrounding Severn Vale villages. We gather everything we need to draft your documents correctly, at a pace that suits you.

Documents Drafted

We prepare your Will or LPA and send you a draft to 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 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.

Mr & Mrs Whitehouse, Somerset

We live in Alveston and had been meaning to sort our Wills for years. Futura Planning visited us at home, explained everything clearly, including the property trust options we'd never considered, and we had both Wills drafted within days. Thorough, professional and very good value.

Richard & Anne P., Alveston, South Gloucestershire BS35

My father lives alone in Oldbury-on-Severn and I'd been trying to sort his Will and LPA for some time. I was surprised to find Futura Planning would visit him at home in the village, they did, and everything was handled beautifully. The peace of mind is immense.

Caroline M., arranging for her father in Oldbury-on-Severn, BS35

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about will writing in Thornbury

Thornbury has 23.2% of its population aged 65 or over, significantly above both England's 18.4% average and South Gloucestershire's 18.7% figure. The Thornbury South and Alveston ward has a median age of 46. Combined with average house prices of £489,000, 54% detached housing stock, and a high owner-occupier rate, most Thornbury families have a meaningful estate to protect and a real reason to have a properly drafted Will in place.

Futura Planning charges from £225 for a single Will and from £375 for Mirror Wills for couples. Property Trust Wills start from £549. Will reviews from £99. All fees are fixed and quoted upfront before any work begins, no hourly rates, no surprises at the end.

Yes, fully. We cover Thornbury town (BS35), Alveston, Olveston, Oldbury-on-Severn, Tytherington, Elberton, Rockhampton, Falfield, Tortworth, Easter Compton, Pilning, and all surrounding Severn Vale communities. Home visits to rural village locations within our area are at the same fixed price as a town appointment.

It's worth thinking carefully. With average house prices at £489,000 and five-bedroom properties averaging £639,000, many Thornbury families find their estate is considerably larger than they'd estimated once property is included. A Property Trust Will can protect your share of the family home from future care costs or a surviving partner's remarriage affecting what your children ultimately inherit. We include a free estate planning consultation with every Will instruction.

Yes, even if married, without a Will your estate is distributed under the Rules of Intestacy, which may not reflect your wishes. This is especially important if you have children from a previous relationship, own a significant property, or have specific wishes about personal possessions or gifts to local Thornbury organisations. Unmarried couples have no automatic inheritance rights under the Rules of Intestacy regardless of the length of the relationship.

Yes, and we actively encourage it for Thornbury clients, particularly those in their 60s and beyond. A Will and both types of Lasting Power of Attorney together give complete protection: one for after your death, one for if you lose capacity during your lifetime. Setting everything up in a single home visit is the most efficient approach and the one most of our clients choose.

Yes, we offer online appointments via Microsoft Teams. This is particularly useful for adult children who live outside the South Gloucestershire area and want to arrange a Will or LPA for a Thornbury or Severn Vale parent without needing to travel. The parent still receives a full home visit from us; the family member joins the conversation via Teams. Same professional service, same fixed fees.

Professional will writers typically charge significantly less than solicitors for straightforward Wills and LPAs, with fixed fees rather than hourly rates. We also visit you at home across Thornbury and the surrounding villages, which most solicitors do not offer as standard. For complex contested estates or ongoing legal disputes, a solicitor is the right choice, and we'll tell you honestly if that applies to your situation.

Also thinking about a Lasting Power of Attorney?

With 23.2% of Thornbury residents aged 65 or over, a Lasting Power of Attorney is every bit as important as a Will for many families in the town. Many clients combine both in a single home visit, the most comprehensive way to protect your estate and your personal wishes. We offer both types of LPA, including the full OPG submission service. A fully registered pair of LPAs starts from £713 all in, quoted upfront.

Lasting Power of Attorney

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Home Visit Wills

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Thornbury, a town that deserves professional will writing on its doorstep.

With significant property values, an above-average older population and a real community identity, Thornbury families have genuine estate planning needs. Getting your Will in place is straightforward, affordable, and done from your own home, wherever you are in Thornbury or the surrounding villages.

Book an appointment Call 01934 442030

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