From zero to signed Will, in an afternoon
Our kits are designed so a total beginner can produce a legally formal Will for England & Wales at their kitchen table, without needing a solicitor.
There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to make a will. Will-writing is not a reserved legal activity under the Legal Services Act 2007, and a will you complete yourself is exactly as valid as one a solicitor drafts, provided it meets the formal requirements of section 9 of the Wills Act 1837: made in writing, signed by you, and witnessed by two independent adults. Our kits exist to get you through those requirements correctly, with plain-English guidance at every clause.
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Start with the Essentials Bundle (most popular) or pick individual kits: Will, LPA, Letter of Wishes, Funeral Wishes, Digital Legacy, Executor Guide.
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We email your files within 60 seconds: a professionally typeset PDF and an editable Microsoft Word document for each kit.
Fill in and sign
Our guide walks you through every clause in plain English. Print it, sign in the presence of two adult witnesses, store it safely.
The signing ceremony: what actually happens
Under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837, your Will is only valid if you follow these steps:
- Gather two adult witnesses. They must be over 18, of sound mind, and not beneficiaries (or married to beneficiaries).
- All three people in the same room. You sign the Will while both witnesses watch.
- Each witness signs. Both witnesses sign in your presence. Their full name and address goes on the Attestation page.
- Date it. Use today's date. No pre-dating, no future-dating.
- Store it safely. A fireproof box at home, with your solicitor, or with HM Courts & Tribunals Service will storage. Tell your executors where it is.
Our kit includes full step-by-step instructions with photo-style checklists. Common witnessing mistakes, a beneficiary signing as witness, only one witness, signatures added later, are the main reasons DIY wills fail, and the instructions are built around avoiding them.
What you get in every kit
- Two file formats. A professionally typeset PDF you can print and complete by hand, and an editable Microsoft Word version if you prefer to type. Both arrive by email within about a minute of checkout.
- Plain-English guidance notes. Every clause is explained: what it does, when you need it, and what to write. No legal jargon left undefined.
- Signing and witnessing instructions. A step-by-step walkthrough of the execution requirements under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837, including who may and may not act as a witness.
- Lifetime access to your download. Lose the file? Re-download it from the link in your order email, or ask us to resend it.
- 30-day refund, before download. If the kit is not right for you and you have not yet downloaded the files, tell us within 30 days for a full refund.
Is a DIY will right for you?
A DIY kit suits the majority of estates: you own a home and savings in England or Wales, you know who you want to inherit, and you want to name executors and, if you have young children, guardians. That covers most couples and single adults.
We are equally clear about when a kit is NOT the right tool. Speak to a solicitor instead if any of these apply:
- You own property or significant assets outside England and Wales
- You have a blended family and expect competing claims on the estate
- You want to set up a trust beyond the standard provisions in the kit
- You run a business or farm with assets that may need Business or Agricultural Property Relief planning
- There is any doubt about mental capacity, or you expect the will to be challenged
Not sure which situation you are in? Read our guide on when you need a solicitor for a will or compare the costs in will kit vs solicitor. If any legal term in the kit is unfamiliar, the plain-English glossary defines all of them.
After it is signed: keep it current
A will is not a set-and-forget document. Marriage revokes an existing will (section 18, Wills Act 1837), divorce changes how gifts to a former spouse take effect, and new children, house moves and inheritance tax changes can all make an old will do something you no longer intend. Review yours after every major life event, or run it through our free will health check in two minutes. Small updates can be made with a codicil; bigger changes usually mean a fresh will, our guide to updating your will explains which is right.