/* global React, ReactDOM */ const { useState, useEffect, useRef } = React; /* ---------- small helpers ---------- */ function useReveal() { const ref = useRef(null); useEffect(() => { const els = (ref.current || document).querySelectorAll(".reveal"); if (!("IntersectionObserver" in window) || window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches) { els.forEach((e) => e.classList.add("in")); return; } const io = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => entries.forEach((en) => { if (en.isIntersecting) { en.target.classList.add("in"); io.unobserve(en.target); } }), { threshold: 0.12, rootMargin: "0px 0px -8% 0px" } ); els.forEach((e) => io.observe(e)); return () => io.disconnect(); }); return ref; } function Placeholder({ label, className = "", light = false, style }) { return (
{label}
); } const LOGO_SRC = "https://assets.ls-assets.com/logos/fbfb70f6-7d50-4ade-9611-4bc1ccac7da1/d00f70a5-7e62-46fa-a75a-daad4041dc73.png?w=768"; function Brand() { const [failed, setFailed] = useState(false); return ( {failed ? ( <> The Essex Will Company ) : ( The Essex Will Company setFailed(true)} /> )} ); } /* simple line icons — basic primitives only */ function Icon({ name }) { const common = { width: 24, height: 24, viewBox: "0 0 24 24", fill: "none", stroke: "currentColor", strokeWidth: 1.6, strokeLinecap: "round", strokeLinejoin: "round" }; const paths = { will: (<>), lpa: (<>), home: (<>), sever: (<>), trust: (<>), iht: (<>), clock: (<>), shield: (<>), }; return (); } /* ---------- the falling-sand hourglass ---------- */ function Hourglass() { return ( ); } /* image with a graceful navy→amber gradient fallback */ function SmartImage({ src, alt, className = "", style }) { const [failed, setFailed] = useState(false); if (failed) return
; return ( {alt} setFailed(true)} /> ); } /* soft, varied section dividers */ function Curve({ from, to, flip }) { return ( ); } function Slant({ from, to, flip }) { return ( ); } /* monogram wax-seal crest — concentric rings, curved text, center initial */ function Seal({ className = "", color = "currentColor" }) { return ( THE ESSEX WILL COMPANY HULLBRIDGE · ESSEX E WILLS ); } /* faint estuary / contour line motif */ function Estuary({ className = "" }) { const lines = Array.from({ length: 9 }, (_, i) => { const y = 18 + i * 26; const d = `M0,${y} C200,${y - 16} 400,${y + 16} 600,${y} C800,${y - 16} 1000,${y + 16} 1200,${y}`; return ; }); return ( ); } /* realistic glossy wax-seal stamp (dimensional, on-brand bronze wax) */ function waxBlob(cx, cy, baseR, amp, bumps, points) { let d = ""; for (let i = 0; i <= points; i++) { const a = (i / points) * Math.PI * 2; const r = baseR + amp * Math.cos(bumps * a); const x = (cx + r * Math.cos(a)).toFixed(2); const y = (cy + r * Math.sin(a)).toFixed(2); d += (i === 0 ? "M" : "L") + x + "," + y + " "; } return d + "Z"; } function WaxSeal({ className = "" }) { const outer = waxBlob(100, 100, 82, 6.5, 18, 200); const lip = waxBlob(100, 100, 70, 4.5, 18, 200); return ( E E ); } /* ============================================================ HEADER */ function Header() { const [scrolled, setScrolled] = useState(false); const [open, setOpen] = useState(false); useEffect(() => { const onScroll = () => setScrolled(window.scrollY > 24); onScroll(); window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll, { passive: true }); return () => window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); }, []); return (
); } /* ============================================================ HERO (navy) */ function Hero() { return (

Will writing · Hullbridge · across Essex

It’s never too early to write a Will, but often too late.

The Essex Will Company comes to you, at home, daytime, evening or weekends, with no obligation and no extra cost. Over twenty-five years protecting families across Essex.

Member of the Society of Will Writers. Over 25 years of experience.

); } /* ============================================================ TRUST STRIP */ function TrustStrip() { const [badgeFail, setBadgeFail] = useState(false); const BADGE = "https://www.essexwills.com/gallery_gen/9902dec23701994a46a10701f51a1e09_62x62_fit.png"; return (
{badgeFail ? Society of Will Writers member : Member of the Society of Will Writers setBadgeFail(true)} />} Member of the Society of Will Writers
Bound by their Code of Practice
Over 25 years’ experience
Fully insured
Free home visits, evenings and weekends
); } /* ============================================================ SERVICES (ivory) */ const SERVICES = [ { icon: "will", t: "Wills", b: "A clear, properly drafted Will tailored to you, so your wishes are followed and your family is protected." }, { icon: "lpa", t: "Lasting Powers of Attorney", b: "Choose who can act for you, for finances and for health, if you ever cannot act for yourself." }, { icon: "home", t: "Property Trust and Home Protection", b: "Protect your share of the home for the people you choose." }, { icon: "sever", t: "Severance of Joint Tenancy", b: "Change how your home is owned so each share can be left as you wish." }, { icon: "trust", t: "Trusts", b: "Protect an inheritance for children or anyone who cannot manage it themselves." }, { icon: "iht", t: "Inheritance Tax planning", b: "Sensible, qualified advice to reduce what the taxman takes." }, ]; function Services() { return (

What we do

Everything in one careful conversation.

One visit covers the documents most Essex families need, explained in plain English with no jargon and no pressure.

{SERVICES.map((c, n) => (

{c.t}

{c.b}

))}

We can act as your executor too

If you would rather not burden family, we can carry out your wishes for you.

); } /* ============================================================ WHICH WILL (Q&A accordion) */ const QA = [ { q: "I am married or have a partner", a: "Mirror Wills leave everything to each other, then to your children or chosen people. If you are not married, your partner has no automatic right to inherit, so a Will matters even more." }, { q: "I have young children", a: "Your Will names legal guardians for your children. Without one, a court decides who raises them. A trust can also hold any inheritance until they are old enough." }, { q: "I own my home", a: "You can protect your share of the home for your children, so it is not entirely lost to future care fees or a new marriage. This usually means a property trust and severing the joint tenancy." }, { q: "I have a blended family or stepchildren", a: "An ordinary Will can accidentally cut out your own children. A trust lets you provide for a new partner during their lifetime while protecting your children’s inheritance." }, { q: "Someone who will inherit is vulnerable or disabled", a: "A trust within your Will protects their inheritance and can avoid affecting means-tested benefits." }, { q: "What happens if I die without a Will?", a: "The rules of intestacy decide who inherits, which may not be who you would choose, and an unmarried partner can receive nothing." }, { q: "Do I also need a Power of Attorney?", a: "A Will takes effect after death. An LPA covers you while you are alive but unable to decide for yourself. Most people set up both." }, ]; function QARow({ item, idx, open, onToggle }) { const panelId = `qa-panel-${idx}`; const btnId = `qa-btn-${idx}`; return (

); } function WhichWill() { const [open, setOpen] = useState(0); const cols = [QA.slice(0, 4), QA.slice(4)]; let running = -1; return (

Plain English

Which Will might you need?

Most people are not sure where they stand. Here are the situations we help with most. There is no obligation, and the first visit is free.

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{col.map((item) => { running += 1; const idx = running; return ( setOpen(open === idx ? -1 : idx)} /> ); })}
))}
); } /* ============================================================ WE COME TO YOU (light, 2-col + image) */ const STEPS = [ { n: "1", t: "A free visit", b: "We come to your home, daytime, evening or weekend, with no obligation." }, { n: "2", t: "A careful conversation", b: "We listen, advise on every option, and keep it private." }, { n: "3", t: "Drafted and checked", b: "Your documents are prepared, explained, and signed correctly." }, ]; function ComeToYou() { return (

We come to you

An hour of your time now can prevent years of grief and considerable expense for your loved ones.

We do the travelling, so you can stay comfortable at your own table. Most of Essex is covered, from Southend to Epping, and the first visit is always free.

    {STEPS.map((s) => (

  1. {s.t}

    {s.b}

    2. ))}
Book a free home visit
{/* TODO PLACEHOLDER: confirm licence or replace with the client's own photo of the adviser. */}
25+ years visiting homes across Essex
); } /* ============================================================ REVIEWS (cloud) */ const REVIEWS = [ { q: "Unbeatable service and quality.", who: "Phillip & Jane", town: "Southend" }, { q: "Had the Will back in a couple of days, nice and easy to understand.", who: "Paul", town: "Epping" }, { q: "Unbeatable price and quality.", who: "Simon & Susan", town: "Stanford-le-Hope" }, { q: "Very impressed with the service.", who: "Steven & Julia", town: "Ilford" }, { q: "Very impressed with the gentleman who came to see us, made it very easy to understand.", who: "Sarah & David", town: "Grays" }, ]; function Reviews() { return (

What clients say

Trusted by families from Southend to Ilford.

{REVIEWS.map((r, i) => (
★★★★★

{r.q}

{r.who}{r.town}
))}
); } /* ============================================================ FEES (ivory, three cards) */ const FEES = [ { icon: "home", t: "Free home consultation", b: "We visit you at home, daytime, evening or weekend, with no obligation and no extra cost." }, { icon: "will", t: "A fixed quote, agreed up front", b: "Every Will is different, so we agree one fixed price at your consultation. No hidden costs." }, { icon: "shield", t: "Nothing to pay until you are happy", b: "There is no obligation to proceed, and nothing to pay until you are ready to go ahead." }, ]; function Fees() { return (

Clear fixed fees

You will know the cost before any work begins.

Every Will is different, so we agree a fixed price with you at your free consultation. No hidden costs, nothing to pay until you are happy to go ahead.

{FEES.map((c, n) => (

{c.t}

{c.b}

))}
{/* TODO: the client has no published prices. Drop in the real fixed prices here once supplied. */}

Your fixed quote, agreed and put in writing.

Nothing to pay until you are happy to go ahead. That is our promise to every Essex family.

The Essex Will Company
); } /* ============================================================ CONTACT (navy) */ function Contact() { const [form, setForm] = useState({ name: "", email: "", mobile: "", message: "" }); const [errors, setErrors] = useState({}); const [sent, setSent] = useState(false); const upd = (k) => (e) => setForm((f) => ({ ...f, [k]: e.target.value })); const validate = () => { const er = {}; if (!form.name.trim()) er.name = "Please tell us your name."; if (!form.email.trim() && !form.mobile.trim()) { er.email = "Please leave an email or a mobile number."; } else if (form.email.trim() && !/^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(form.email)) { er.email = "That email address doesn’t look right."; } return er; }; const submit = (e) => { e.preventDefault(); const er = validate(); setErrors(er); if (Object.keys(er).length) return; // TODO: wire to a real endpoint or info@essexwills.com setSent(true); }; return (

Get in touch

Arrange your free home visit.

Call 01702 891821, or send a message and we will call you back to arrange a time that suits you, daytime, evening or weekend.

{sent ? (
Thank you, {form.name.split(" ")[0] || "and speak soon"}.

We have your message and will call you back shortly to arrange your free home visit.

) : (
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{errors.email && {errors.email}}