Chester & Cheshire

LPA Solicitors Chester

Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors based in Chester, serving families across Cheshire and North Wales. Fixed-fee LPA service — costs confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Fixed feesChester-based teamProperty & Health LPAsSTEP members
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Why Make an LPA Now?

You can only make a Lasting Power of Attorney while you have mental capacity. Once capacity is lost — through illness, accident or dementia — it is too late. Without an LPA, your family has no legal authority to manage your affairs and must apply to the Court of Protection, which is significantly more expensive and time-consuming. Making an LPA now protects both you and the people you love.

Our LPA Services in Chester

Our Chester-based private client team offers a full range of LPA services — from preparing both types of LPA to advising on attorney selection and safeguards.

Most common LPA

Property & Financial Affairs LPA

Gives your chosen attorney authority to manage your bank accounts, property, investments and financial affairs — while you still have capacity or after you lose it.

Essential protection

Health & Welfare LPA

Gives your chosen attorney authority to make decisions about your medical treatment, care arrangements and daily welfare — but only after you lose mental capacity.

Fixed fees

LPA Costs & Fees

Transparent fixed fees confirmed in writing before any work begins. Government registration fee of £82 per LPA. Bundle discounts available for both LPAs together.

Included in our fee

Certificate Provider Service

We can act as your certificate provider — confirming you understand the LPA and are not being pressured. Included in our fixed fee.

Know your rights

LPA Safeguards & Oversight

Understanding who can challenge or override an attorney's decisions — including the Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection.

No LPA in place?

Court of Protection

If a loved one has already lost capacity without an LPA in place, a Court of Protection deputyship order may be required. We can guide you through this process.

Your Chester LPA Team

Our private client team has decades of combined experience preparing LPAs for clients across Chester, Cheshire and North Wales.

Nikolina Vukovic, Legal Executive specialising in Powers of Attorney at PDA Law Chester
Powers of Attorney

Nikolina Vukovic

Legal Executive — Powers of Attorney

Darren Steele, Senior Private Client Executive specialising in LPAs at PDA Law Chester
Private Client · STEP

Darren Steele

Senior Private Client Executive · STEP Member

Laura Kirton, Wills and Probate Solicitor specialising in LPAs at PDA Law Chester
Wills & Probate

Laura Kirton

Wills & Probate Solicitor

Areas We Serve from Chester

Our Chester office serves clients across Cheshire, North Wales and the wider North West. We can also conduct consultations by phone or video call for clients further afield.

Chester City CentreHooleUptonBoughtonHandbridgeEllesmere PortNestonTarporleyNorthwichMacclesfieldWrexhamFlintshireDeesideMoldBuckleyWirralBirkenheadHeswallWest KirbyBebington

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer LPA services in Chester?
Yes. PDA Law is based in Chester and our private client team regularly prepares Lasting Powers of Attorney for clients across Chester, Cheshire and North Wales. We offer a fixed-fee LPA service — costs are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
How much does an LPA cost in Chester?
Our LPA fees are fixed and confirmed in writing before any work begins. The government registration fee is £82 per LPA (£164 for both types). Our solicitor fees are competitive and include acting as certificate provider. Contact us for a no-obligation quote.
How long does it take to make an LPA in Chester?
Preparing the LPA documents typically takes 1–2 weeks from your initial instructions. Once signed and submitted to the Office of the Public Guardian, registration currently takes 8–20 weeks. We recommend making LPAs well in advance — you cannot make one after you have lost mental capacity.
Can I make an LPA if I already have some health concerns?
Yes — provided you still have mental capacity at the time of making the LPA. Mental capacity is decision-specific and time-specific, so even if you have been diagnosed with a condition that may affect your capacity in the future, you may still be able to make a valid LPA now. Our solicitors can advise on capacity assessments if needed.
What is the difference between a power of attorney and an LPA?
An ordinary power of attorney is only valid while you have mental capacity — it automatically becomes invalid if you lose capacity. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is specifically designed to continue (or come into effect) after you lose capacity. For long-term planning, an LPA is almost always the right choice.
Do I need both types of LPA?
Most people benefit from having both a Property & Financial Affairs LPA and a Health & Welfare LPA. Together, they provide comprehensive protection — covering both financial matters and medical/care decisions. We offer a bundle discount when you make both LPAs at the same time.
What happens if I lose capacity without an LPA?
If you lose mental capacity without an LPA in place, your family has no automatic legal authority to manage your affairs. They would need to apply to the Court of Protection for a deputyship order — a process that is significantly more expensive, time-consuming and stressful than making an LPA in advance.
Can I use a Chester solicitor for an LPA if I live elsewhere?
Yes. LPAs are a national process — you do not need to use a solicitor local to where you live. We regularly act for clients across England and Wales from our Chester office. We can conduct initial consultations by phone or video call if preferred.

Make Your LPA Today

Contact our Chester team for a no-obligation conversation about your LPA needs. Fixed fees, confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Get a Fixed-Fee Quote01244 757 352