We met Chris Mills for the first time today. Our discussion revolved around wills and LPAs for my wife and me. Chris explained clearly and simply what was available to us in order to minimise exposure... See more
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Here at The Planning Bee we ensure that the needs of you and your family are at the forefront. We aim to provide reassurance that your wishes are taken care of, both now and in the future. Our friendly, reliable team are on hand throughout the process; however big or small. We offer a wide range of life planning services including will writing, inheritance tax or assets advice, powers of attorney or appointing guardians for young children. We take the stress away from these vital decisions so that you can spend time with those you love. Peace of mind is priceless. Each of our clients has access to a local specialist Paralegal who can visit them in the comfort of their own home to discuss their needs.
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315 London Road, SS7 2BN, Hadleigh, Essex, United Kingdom
- 01905 885259
- support@theplanningbee.co.uk
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Regarding a Will
Well I contacted The Planning Bee and was met with a lovely lady who arranged a home visit. A lovely Gentleman called Spencer Shaw visited my house. It was regarding a will. Spencer made you feel comfortable and was very professional. He run through every everything regarding what I needed to know. There was no pressure in making a will right then it was my choice. They have been in contact with me as I chose to do my will through them. I would highly recommend this company.
Very helpful gave good advice and met…
Very helpful gave good advice and met my needs would highly recommend
We ca Spencer & Team enough…
We cannot thank Spencer & Team enough for all the advice and help given to us in completing our wills nothing was too much trouble for us getting the right will for us. We had been putting it off for so long but are so happy now.
Once I made an enquiry into doing my…
Once I made an enquiry into doing my Will the firm was fast and efficient. The person who came out to take my details was very helpful and courteous. The process was very quick and the price amazing. I've now recommended to my friends and family.
Will making made easy
Mr Chris Mills arrived at my house in good time for our meeting. From the very start he was friendly and professional. He explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. He outlined one or two problems that I might encounter but also told me how to sort them out. To anyone using The Planning Bee for making a will etc. then I would certainly recommend Mr Chris Mills to them.
Jennifer Burton
Quick,everything explained
Quick,everything explained. Pleasant helpful personnel
My experience with Planning Bee was very positive
My experience with Planning Bee and Chris especially, was very positive.
I found him to be professional and knowledgeable.
He explained the process in full and listened to my requests with patience.
The process left me confident in my decisions knowing i had secured my families future in the event of my passing.
I would recommend Planning Bee to others.
Very sound and timely advice
Very sound and timely advice. I appreciated the home visit and followup support.
Thank you to Chris Stratford
Chris Stratford came visit my mum today, from start to finish he was extremely pleasant and professional and he helped explain everything so clearly. These things aren’t easy to understand!
We purchased a trust today and it couldn’t have been a smoother process. Thank you!
Chris you were amazing
Where can we start Chris mills was a really a gentleman ,so happy and a warm welcome even though it was a hot day.we discussed what we we required and where we wanted to be he explained everything and our options to the hilt which took a lot to take in when redoing our wills .after deciding he then asked us to relate to him as to what he had explained to us so we understood everything.he was amazing and his drawings too to help us understand what he was telling us we thank you Chris for all your info and help to sort a difficult change .will certainly tell people about you .we thank you very much your expertise helped through this important process.
Very good company very polite and…
Very good company very polite and helpful well recommended
Friendly easy to use
Friendly easy to use. Very helpful, Information, knowledge and options. Everything I needed was arranged quickly.
Just waiting for the courts to register the power of attorney.
Great service
Ed is very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. He developed the Will as we talked it through with the draft version emailed within minutes of our telephone consultation. No changes were necessary, a really excellent service.
Chris Stratford highly recommended
Chris Stratford provided us with excellent advice and made the whole process to write our wills, Lasting Powers of Attorneys and set up a Family Protection Trust, uncomplicated and easy to understand. We are very happy we have left our matters in good order and our beneficiaries inheritances are protected.
We would highly recommend Chris.
Excellent company would recommend to all. Everything is explained easy for you
Excellent company would recommend to all
Will company…
Was very impressed with this company and in particular Marc Manford who came to my house to discuss my Will. He was very pleasant, helpful and informative. Would definitely recommend this company.
Don't worry
Further to an advisory telephone consultation, an appointment was made for a home visit to facilitate further discussion and decisions. Paralegal, Chris Stratford arrived at the appointed time and was friendly and quickly put me at ease. He was able to answer all my queries in understandable language, showing interest and understanding of my situation, showing what appeared to be genuine interest for my future planning without patronising me or making me feel silly.
I await the next steps with interest but so far I would highly recommend the company and the staff.
Recommendation We appreciated the clear explanation of…
We appreciated the clear explanation of suggestions that would suit our situation. Nick Branson did not put pressure on us to make a quick decision. Plus, he was available to clarify any queries. The administration staff were excellent, very efficient and helpful. We would not hesitate to recommend this company.
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