Two towns, one postcode — and very real estate planning needs in both.

Futura Planning provides professional will writing, estate planning and Lasting Power of Attorney services for families in Yate, Chipping Sodbury and the surrounding South Gloucestershire villages. Medieval market town and modern planned town — different characters, shared postcode, same need for a properly drafted Will. We visit you at home. Full members of the Society of Willwriters.

74.6% of Chipping Sodbury residents own their home, above national average
£501k average BS37 detached home, an estate worth protecting carefully
From £225 for a Single Will, fully drafted and signed
Home visits across Yate, Sodbury & surrounding villages

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Areas covered

Yate (BS37)Chipping SodburyOld SodburyIron ActonWickwarDodingtonFrampton CotterellCoalpit Heath

Understanding the area

Two very different towns — both with real estate planning needs

Yate and Chipping Sodbury share a postcode and a train station, but they have distinct characters, different demographics, and different reasons why a Will matters. Here's the picture for each.

Medieval market town · Est. 13th century

Chipping Sodbury

One of England's finest medieval market towns, with a High Street so wide it was designed to accommodate livestock markets. Chipping Sodbury has a conservation area, independent shops, a strong community identity — and an older, more established resident profile that makes estate planning a genuine priority for many households.

Median age 46 — above the national average of 40.3
74.55% homeownership — significantly above national average
Largest employment sector: professional occupations
Average property value around £381,000; detached homes above £500,000

Planned new town · Rail link to Bristol Temple Meads

Yate

Yate was developed from the 1960s as a planned expansion town, with good schools, a large shopping centre, and strong rail connections to Bristol. It has a younger overall age profile than Chipping Sodbury — but a substantial base of long-established homeowners who have been in the same property for twenty or thirty years, and who have often not updated a Will since their children were young.

Yate Central ward median age 44 — above England average
Significant homeownership base with grown families
Direct rail to Bristol Temple Meads (approx. 25 min)
BS37 detached homes average £501,000 — well worth protecting

Local expertise across BS37

Will writers for Yate, Chipping Sodbury & the surrounding villages

We cover the full BS37 area and surrounding South Gloucestershire communities — from Yate town to the medieval streets of Sodbury, and out to the rural villages in between.

Yate and Chipping Sodbury are neighbours with very different personalities. Chipping Sodbury's broad High Street — one of the widest medieval market streets in England, laid out in the 13th century to accommodate livestock markets — is a conservation area with period properties, independent businesses, and an older resident demographic that makes estate planning an active priority. Yate, by contrast, is a product of post-war planning with good schools, a large shopping centre, and excellent rail links to Bristol.

What unites them is a high homeownership rate and a substantial population of families who have lived in the same property for years — sometimes decades — without reviewing their Will. In Chipping Sodbury, 74.55% of residents own their home, significantly above the national average. In Yate, a large number of families who bought their first homes in the 1980s and 1990s are now in their 50s and 60s — with properties worth considerably more than they paid, and often with Wills that haven't been touched in twenty years.

We visit clients at home throughout Yate and Chipping Sodbury, and across the surrounding villages of Iron Acton, Wickwar, Rangeworthy, Dodington, Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath, Westerleigh, Old Sodbury and Horton. No travel required, no extra charge for any location within our area.

Why Yate & Sodbury families choose Futura Planning

We visit you at home, wherever you are in BS37. Whether you're in a period property on the Chipping Sodbury High Street, a family semi in Yate, or a village house in Iron Acton or Wickwar — we come to you at no extra charge, at a time that suits. Evening and weekend appointments available.

BS37 property values make a Will genuinely important. With detached homes averaging £501,000 and top-end properties in the area exceeding £700,000, ensuring your estate passes correctly — and your family home is protected — is a real consideration. A free estate planning consultation is included with every Will.

Fixed fees, quoted upfront. Mirror Wills for a Yate couple from £375. A Will review from £99. Everything fixed and clear before any work begins — no hourly rates, no surprises.

Society of Willwriters members. Full, qualified and regulated. Call 01934 442030 for a free, no-obligation chat about your situation.

Areas we cover across Yate, Sodbury & South Gloucestershire

YateBS37
Chipping Sodbury
Old Sodbury & Horton
Iron Acton
Wickwar & Rangeworthy
Dodington
Frampton Cotterell
Coalpit Heath
Westerleigh
Pucklechurch
Engine Common & Cromhall
Online, anywhere in the area

Every community we serve

Will writing across Yate, Chipping Sodbury & the BS37 villages

Wherever you live across BS37 and the surrounding area, we visit you at home. Here's where we work most regularly and what makes each community distinctive.

Chipping Sodbury Town (BS37 · Chipping Sodbury High Street)The medieval heart — the broad High Street, conservation area, and long-established residential streets. Chipping Sodbury residents tend to be older, more established, and often with significant property equity. Many have Wills that were written when children were small and have never been reviewed since. This is where Property Trust Wills and LPAs are most commonly requested alongside a standard Will.

Yate Town Centre & Neighbourhoods (BS37 · Yate town)Yate is a substantial town with a large and busy shopping centre, Yate Academy and other schools, and a network of residential estates built out from the 1960s onwards. Many families here are at the stage where their children have grown up and left, the mortgage is paid or nearly so, and the property is worth considerably more than they paid — but the Will they wrote in 1998 has never been touched. A common and very straightforward appointment for us.

Old Sodbury, Horton & Dodington (BS37 · Old Sodbury & Horton)The villages and hamlets around Chipping Sodbury — Old Sodbury with its Iron Age hillfort, Horton's rural lanes, Dodington with its estate. These are quieter, more dispersed communities with an older average resident profile and high homeownership. Many residents here tell us they'd never considered that a professional will writer would visit them at home in the village. We do, regularly, at no extra cost.

Iron Acton, Rangeworthy & Wickwar (BS37 · South Gloucestershire countryside)The rural villages south and west of Yate — Iron Acton with its priory ruins and village green, Rangeworthy, and Wickwar with its characterful high street and community brewery. These are settled, established communities where estate planning is often discussed but rarely acted on. We visit all of them as part of our standard home visit service.

Frampton Cotterell & Coalpit Heath (BS36 · Frampton Cotterell)The communities to the south-west of Yate that sit between BS37 and the Bristol urban fringe — Frampton Cotterell with its mix of period and modern housing, and Coalpit Heath with its colliery heritage and strong community feel. Well within our service area, and a regular home visit location. Many residents here work in Bristol but have put down very solid local roots.

Pucklechurch, Westerleigh & Engine Common (BS37 · East & rural)The eastern and rural fringe of the BS37 area — Pucklechurch and Westerleigh straddling the boundary with South Gloucestershire's more urbanised zone, and the scattered hamlets further east towards the Cotswold fringe. A mix of agricultural heritage and newer commuter households. We cover this whole area fully, and distance within our service area is never an extra charge.

Will writing & estate planning services

Everything Yate and Chipping Sodbury families need

Whether you're writing your first Will, reviewing an old one, or thinking about a Lasting Power of Attorney — our advisers guide you through every step at your home in BS37.

Single Will

A professionally drafted, legally binding Will that states clearly what should happen to your estate, who should raise your children, and what personal gifts you wish to make. The starting point for every adult in Yate or Chipping Sodbury with property or people depending on them. From £225.

Mirror Wills (Couples)

Complementary Wills for partners that reflect each other's intentions — ensuring your home, savings and assets reach those you choose. Our most popular option for Yate and Chipping Sodbury families, done together in a single home appointment. From £375.

Property Trust Will

With detached homes in BS37 averaging £501,000, protecting your share of the family home is genuinely important. A Property Trust Will ensures your share passes to your chosen beneficiaries and is protected from future care costs or a surviving partner's remarriage changing what your children inherit. From £549.

Lasting Power of Attorney

Appoint trusted people to manage your finances or health decisions if you lose capacity — before that need arises, not after. An LPA cannot be made once capacity is lost. We handle the full OPG submission, from paperwork to registration. From £299.

Will Reviews & Updates

Marriage, divorce, a property move, new children or grandchildren — any major life change can mean your existing Will needs attention. Many Yate families have Wills written when they first bought their home that have never been reviewed. We update quickly and affordably. From £99.

Estate Planning Consultation

A review of your full estate — property, savings, pensions, business interests and family circumstances — to ensure your assets are protected and your wishes are achievable. Included free alongside any Will instruction.

Why Futura Planning

Professional will writing — without the solicitor fees

Qualified, transparent, and genuinely local to the BS37 area. Here's what sets us apart for Yate and Chipping Sodbury families.

Qualified ProfessionalsFull members of the Society of Willwriters — the professional body for will writing and estate planning. Our regulated membership is your guarantee of a trustworthy, accountable service for families across BS37.

Home Visits Across BS37We visit clients across Yate, Chipping Sodbury and all surrounding villages — Iron Acton, Wickwar, Frampton Cotterell 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. Mirror Wills for a BS37 couple from £375 all in. No hourly rates, no billing surprises — ever.

Secure Storage IncludedOnce your Will is signed and witnessed, we offer secure offsite document storage so it's always safe and retrievable. We also provide review reminders as your circumstances change.

Simple process

Your Will, in four straightforward steps

From first contact to signed document, most BS37 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 situation and explain your options in plain English.

Home Appointment

We visit you at home in Yate, Chipping Sodbury or any of the surrounding 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.

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've lived in Yate for 28 years and hadn't updated our Wills since we bought the house. Futura Planning visited us at home one Saturday morning, explained everything clearly — including things we hadn't thought about at all — and we had both Wills updated within the week. Could not have been easier.

Mark & Julie H., Yate, South Gloucestershire BS37

We live in Chipping Sodbury and were looking for a will writer who would visit us rather than us having to go into Bristol. Futura Planning were prompt, professional and very clear. Both Wills and an LPA all sorted in one appointment. We'd recommend them without hesitation.

Geoffrey & Susan T., Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire BS37

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about will writing in Yate & Chipping Sodbury

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 and updates from £99. All fees are fixed and quoted upfront before any work begins — no hourly rates and no surprises at the end of the process.

Yes — fully. We cover Yate and Chipping Sodbury (BS37), Old Sodbury, Horton, Dodington, Iron Acton, Rangeworthy, Wickwar, Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Engine Common and all surrounding South Gloucestershire communities. Home visits to any of these locations are at the same fixed price as a town appointment.

Very quickly. A Will review and update is one of our most common appointments across BS37. We visit you at home, understand what's changed in your circumstances, and redraft the Will to reflect your current wishes. Most clients have their updated Will within 7–10 working days of the appointment. The cost starts from £99 for a review and update.

With detached homes in BS37 averaging £501,000 and top-end properties exceeding £700,000, a standard Mirror Will may not be sufficient to protect your share of the family home from future care costs, or from a surviving partner's remarriage changing what your children ultimately inherit. A Property Trust Will addresses these risks specifically. We include a free estate planning consultation with every Will instruction to help you understand what's most appropriate for your situation.

Yes — even married couples need a Will. Without one, your estate is distributed under the Rules of Intestacy, which may not reflect your wishes. This is particularly important if you have children from a previous relationship, significant property, or specific wishes about personal gifts. Unmarried partners have no automatic inheritance rights regardless of how long they have lived together.

Absolutely — and we actively recommend it for BS37 clients. A Will and both types of Lasting Power of Attorney together give complete protection. Setting everything up in a single home visit is the most efficient approach and the one most of our clients in this area choose. Call us to discuss combining services in one appointment.

Yes — we offer appointments via Microsoft Teams, which is popular for adult children who live outside South Gloucestershire and want to arrange a Will or LPA for a parent in Yate or Sodbury. We can hold the initial discussion with you remotely, then visit the parent at home. Same professional service, same fixed fees.

Professional will writers typically charge significantly less than solicitors for Wills and LPAs, with fixed fees rather than hourly rates. We also visit you at home across BS37 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 your situation requires one.

Also thinking about a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Many families in Yate and Chipping Sodbury combine a Will and an LPA in a single home visit — the most comprehensive way to protect both your estate and your personal wishes. We offer both types of LPA (Property & Financial Affairs, and Health & Welfare), with the full OPG submission service included. A fully registered pair of LPAs starts from £713 all in, fixed and quoted upfront before any work begins.

Lasting Power of Attorney

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Yate & Chipping Sodbury — your Will deserves proper attention.

Medieval market town or planned new town — whichever side of BS37 you're on, getting a properly drafted Will in place is one of the most important things you can do for your family. Straightforward, affordable, and done from your own home.

Book an appointment Call 01934 442030

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