Trusted Experts in Probate Research

At Anglia Research, we are committed to delivering exceptional service with integrity, transparency, and professionalism. The work of our experienced and accredited team of researchers has helped thousands of heirs claim their rightful inheritance over the last six decades.

Reasons to choose Anglia Research

Experts: We employ more accredited genealogists* and legally qualified staff than any other UK probate research company. The calibre of our staff is your best guarantee of a legally sound outcome. Find out more on our accreditation page.

Accessible: When you sign up with Anglia Research, you will be allocated your own case manager, whose face, name and biography you can see on this website. You can contact your case manager by phone or email at any time. Find your case manager or read our article about a day in the life of a case manager.

Highly Experienced: Most of our case managers have been conducting probate research for many years, and the majority of our team has been with us for 10 years or more. The overall accumulated industry experience within the team is over 280 years. Read more on our accreditation page.

Transparent: We guarantee that the fee that you agree with us will be the only fee you pay us. This fee is a percentage of your inheritance and is paid directly from the estate. If for some reason your claim fails, you will not pay anything. There are no hidden extras. We never double charge our clients.

Confidential: Although we work on TV documentaries such as Who Do You Think You Are?, A House Through Time, and Channel 4’s Key to a Fortune, there is no danger of your details being made public. We will never pass your details to anybody without your permission.

International: We liaise with over 200 agents worldwide and regularly trace and piece together families whose members have been scattered to all corners of the globe. Browse our case histories.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why have you contacted me?
A: Our team conducts thorough research before making contact and will only contact you if we believe that you are a potential heir. If you’ve received a letter from us, we can provide further details.

Q: What does the process involve?
A: We handle everything from initial research to legal documentation, making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Q: How long might the process take?
A: This is dependent on a number of different factors across the sector, involving many third parties. Whilst every case is different, we are currently advising our clients that the process may take 9 to 12 months, but we are not able to guarantee anything. Delays in probate have shown signs of improvement over the last 6 months but there is no set timeframe for how long things might take.

Contact Us

Want to find out more? Get in touch today. Our friendly team is ready to assist you.

Gale W.

15:12 06 Aug 25

Alex at Anglia research was very helpful especially with any questions I had and helped me with filling out paperwork .

Ken H.

16:27 04 Feb 25

Paul Tilston contacted me from Anglia Research with regard to inheritance I was entitled too. The whole process ran very smoothly. I received my payment and my family tree which was great to see where everyone fitted on the tree.

Adelaine N.

14:22 23 Jan 25

Very impressed with a speedy response from Matt Boardman who couldn’t have been more helpful in locating some missing beneficiaries. I will definitely be using Anglia Research in the future.

Irena N.

10:31 24 Jul 24

I can’t thank Mathew Boardman enough fo his help. At the age of 76 I was suddenly notified by a finance company that they had discovered they were still holding an ISA in the name of my late brother, who had died 18 years ago. As executor I had an obligation to contact beneficiaries of the Will, but no longer had any up to date details for one of them. . I was feeling very stressed but having contacted Anglia and spoken to Mattew it wasn’t many minutes before he had found the up to date address and contact details. An outstanding service ! Thankyou !

Stevyn W

11:25 13 Feb 24

I’m very grateful to Eileen Lavelle at Anglia Research. She kept me posted during research into my family during the ‘heir hunting’ for my late relative Graham Walsh. She was very helpful after the estate was settled providing me with additional information on my extended family. Nothing was too much trouble for her.

James C.

17:32 04 Feb 24

Amazing service, first class professionalism Matthew Boardman and team were very attentive and prompt in responding to all questions and queries we had would recommend to use again in a heartbeat.

Simon R.

17:24 30 Dec 23

After initially making contact with the magnificent Joe Lander, my case was passed to his colleague Oliver. I’d spent several weeks trying myself to locate the person I needed to find, however in less than 24 hours after my initial engagement with Anglia Research Services, Oliver had traced that person. Absolutely wonderful service and I cannot recommend Joe, Oliver and Anglia Research Services highly enough. 5 star rating with my sincere thanks.

David A.

16:40 11 Dec 23

As with many of us, a letter which seemed too good to be true was at first rejected. I contacted other family members who’d had same, and given the follow up calls with Anglia Research, we proceeded. Eileen was fantastic and each time I connected with her was super helpful and fully transparent. Suffice to say, we the research into a family member will was concluded and we were rewarded with a payout. Excellent, informative and ultimately well worth the time to check on how good they really are. Highly recommend to anyone who considers using them.

nina B.

19:04 01 Jun 23

Eileen Butcher was very helpful. I am sight impaired and Eileen arranged for me to have large print letters or emailed information to me. I then had Covid with secondary infections and had not been in touch for some months. Called yesterday and our family tree was emailed to me by return. Am very pleased with the service and would highly recommend.

stephen paul J.

23:48 23 May 23

Very efficient,good communication and good end result used a lady called Carolyn falgate how was very helpful .would recommend