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.

Helen L.

14:53 05 Feb 25

Receiving the call from Eileen Lavelle last summer regarding the passing of a family member was a complete shock and initially I was quite sceptical. However there was no need for my concern as Eileen showed extreme professionalism, efficiency and empathy at all stages of the process. Emma Hinds from Wolsey Probate, was also extremely efficient and understanding. I received my cheque last week and I would like to thank both Eileen and Emma for all their efforts.

Janet C.

14:06 28 Jan 25

A huge thank you to Eileen Lavelle who has passed on information about my grandmother who died 2 weeks after my father’s birth. We knew nothing about her apart from a name, and I wish my father was alive to have known more. Thank you so much Eileen.

Catherine B

21:32 22 Dec 24

A big thank you to Eileen Lavelle, who contacted me in September this year regarding some unclaimed assets of my late dad. I was very sceptical at first, and it took a little convincing that everything I was informed about was genuine.
Eileen was extremely helpful every step of the way – even visiting me at my home address to explain the nature of her work in simple terms which was very reassuring.
All was concluded in 3 months resulting in a successful outcome on the unclaimed assets.
My brother and sister also wish to thank Eileen for all she has done for us over the last three months.

Karen W.

09:47 29 Dec 23

I am delighted with the service from Eileen Lavelle at Anglia Research Services in Southport. I found the information provided about my family to be invaluable and she provided me with a lot of information about their history that I never knew. She has been very helpful.

Andrew B.

21:41 10 Dec 23

My mother died when I was aged 2. I was anxious to learn more of her time in the armed forces in WW2. Miss Sam Watkin of AngliaResearch was both prompt and efficient in helping me. Using the little information I had she was able to obtain my mother’s ATS service records from 1941 in much less time than I anticipated. These have been of great interest when linked to letters between my parents that I recently inherited. I am most grateful and I strongly recommend their services.

John W.

06:53 24 Aug 23

I am pleased to recommend Anglia Research, who recently handled a matter for me extremely efficiently. From notification to receipt of the fund distribution took only 10 dys to transfer internationally to me. My especial thsnks to Carl Bargh, Case Manager, who discovered our address even though we had moved from England..

Sue F.

18:30 20 Jul 23

Very happy with the service provided by Anglia Research who contacted me regarding a distant relative and I was naturally apprehensive. However Carl Bargh my Case Manager was v professional, efficient and clarified all my worries.
I would not hesitate in recommending this company. Thank you.

Craig H.

20:20 19 Jul 23

Carl was extremely helpful and professional throughout the entire process, and kept me informed on how things were progressing.
At the end of the process I requested a copy of the family tree information that had been gathered and thank Carl for providing this without delay.

Geoff O.

22:18 12 Dec 22

A surprise phone call 18months ago from Anglia Research lead me through a fascinating time resulting in a wonderful cheque heading my way.
Initially was wondering what was going on as a distant family member had past away and alot of work needed to be done to track beneficiarys down. In stepped the incredible Eileen Butcher from Anglia a dedicated manager ensuring communication was smooth and kept me up to date with the process as the journey came to an end. A special mention also to Nicki Brumby at Wolsey for excellent communication & plenty of documents for signing over the months making my job a doddle
Kind regards & thank you
Geoff Ormesher

Lindsey

14:54 09 Nov 22

I used Anglia Research to confirm both an adoption and to locate a beneficiary whilst managing an estate. Alex was helpful and clear at all times in our communications, ensuring I fully understood what was possible and what my options were. The actual process of engagement was very smooth and I was shocked at how quickly he came back to me with the requested information. I would highly recommend both the company and Alex, and if I need to use this type of service in future I’ll definitely be in touch.