Our process & fees

Transparent. In one place.

The four stages of a Herbert & Webster engagement, and exactly what each one costs. Use the calculator below to see how our fees apply at the portfolio size you have in mind.

The engagement

Four stages. One agreement.

A Herbert & Webster engagement follows the same four-stage arc every time. The first stage is always complimentary. The other three are priced the same way for every client, at every portfolio size.

i.

Initial conversation

An unhurried conversation at Marlow Place or by video. We understand your situation, outline our approach, and agree whether our way of working is a fit for yours.

Complimentary
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Initial conversation

An unhurried conversation with the planner who would actually work with you, at Marlow Place or by video. We listen first: what your wealth is for, what is on your mind, what good looks like. No charge, no obligation.

Complimentary
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ii.

Private Wealth Planning

The written plan. Cashflow modelling, risk and capacity review, strategic tax and estate structuring, and a coordinated recommendation across pensions, investments and protection.

£10,000 fixed fee
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Private Wealth Planning

The heart of the engagement. A full cashflow model, a risk and capacity review, your tax and estate position mapped, and a coordinated recommendation across pensions, investments and protection. The fee is fixed, whatever the size of your estate.

£10,000 fixed fee
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iii.

Implementation

We open accounts, restructure positions, and coordinate with your existing accountant and solicitor through the Guardian service. Preferential platform terms negotiated on your behalf.

0.5% (minimum £10,000)
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Implementation

We put the plan into action: accounts opened and restructured, contracts filed, and your accountant and solicitor coordinated through Guardian:CONNECT. We negotiate preferential platform terms on your behalf.

0.5% (minimum £10,000)
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iv.

Private Wealth Management

Ongoing oversight, quarterly written updates, and an annual planning meeting. Direct adviser access and coordination with your wider professional team, year in and year out.

Annual · 0.5% (minimum £10,000 p.a.)
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Private Wealth Management

The ongoing relationship. An annual planning meeting, quarterly written updates, and direct access to your adviser. We keep the plan current as markets, legislation and your life change. No exit fees.

Annual · 0.5% (minimum £10,000 p.a.)
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Transparent pricing

Fee Calculator

Unlike most firms we like to be open and honest about our fees.

In an industry survey it was found that fewer than 18% of advice firms mention fees on their website.

So whilst it may be hard to directly compare us, you can trust that we will be completely transparent. Clarity is one of our company values.

Enter the value of the assets you'd like us to advise on. We'll show you exactly what each stage of our service costs, no hidden charges, no surprises.

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1

Private Wealth Planning

Your personalised report

£10,000

One-off, fixed fee

A bespoke report covering cashflow, tax, investment and estate planning, the blueprint for your financial future.

2

Implementation

Putting the plan into action

£5,000

One-off · 0.5% of assets

0.5% of assets under advice, one-off fee.

3

Private Wealth Management

Ongoing advice & reviews

£10,000

Per year · 0.5% of assets

0.5% p.a. of assets under advice, subject to a minimum of £10,000 per year. Paid monthly in arrears.

Total to get started

£15,000

Steps 1 + 2, paid once

Then, each year

£10,000

Step 3, for as long as you remain a client. No exit fees.

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These figures are for illustration only. The ongoing fee will fluctuate with the value of your investments, which may go down as well as up.

What is included

One fee, everything coordinated.

The ongoing Private Wealth Management fee covers the day-to-day of running your financial life. Guardian:CONNECT sits alongside it, coordinating your wider professional team.

Core service

Ongoing oversight

Your plan, continuously maintained

  • Regular plan reviews against your objectives
  • Ongoing cashflow modelling and scenario updates
  • Proactive adjustments to markets, legislation and life
  • Consolidated reporting and Wealth Portal access
  • Direct adviser access, not through a switchboard
Alongside the core service

Guardian:CONNECT

Family office-style coordination

  • 10% of ongoing fee rebated annually to professional costs
  • Allowance resets on 1 January, cannot roll over
  • Open to clients on our minimum ongoing fee of £10,000 a year
  • Nine-category panel: legal, property, accountancy, banking and more
  • No introducer fees accepted from any connection
Good to know

No exit fees

Your money is always yours

  • No charge to terminate our agreement
  • Seven days' written notice from either side
  • Pro-rata ongoing fee settled to date of termination
  • Your accounts transfer in your name, with or without us
  • Services not subject to VAT under current legislation
Herbert & Webster
Ready when you are

The first conversation is always free.

Come with the rough shape of your wealth and a question you have been carrying. Leave with a clearer view of what good might look like, and whether we are the right firm to help.