PROBATE VALUATIONS IN MANCHESTER

We provide specialist probate valuations across the North West and the UK.

We provide valuations for standrad house contents through to specialist collections of antiques, fine art and collectors items.

Manchester Probate Valuations

Valuations for Inheritance Tax purposes (often called probate valuations) are an important part of administering an estate.

We provide valuations of works of art, antiques and collectables for inheritance tax purposes in accordance with the Section 160 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.

A professional probate valuation does not only help to ensure your peace of mind, but it also serves many other purposes:

It enables HMRC to calculate the correct amount of inheritance tax payable
It can identify and value items listed in the will, which is useful for executors
It can establish the approximate value of assets, which is helpful for equitable division

“Mark Littler provides a role that has become scarce in a polarised market: the ‘one stop shop’ for an estate’s executor or solicitor.”

Mark Littler is here to help you every step of the way

Our Probate Service For Manchester

Our probate service is comprehensive and being independent we are uniquely placed to offer advice and guidance throughout the process.

Our probate service includes:

A digital PDF copy of the valuation sent directly to you and any executors
A digital PDF copy sent to your solicitor
Travel to any location in the UK

Following the valuation we are also able to help with house clearances, secure storage for valuable items, arrangement for items to be sold.

What Is A Probate Valuation

Probate Valuation Costs

Our fees are £150 for the first hour, £75 per half hour thereafter and travel at £0.45/mile – all subject to VAT.

We only charge for the period of time we are at the property.

Approximate costs:

Although each estate is different, these guidelines will give you a rough idea of what can be expected.

Standard property, liable to inheritance tax owing to the value of the property or assets in the bank. No individual items over £500 in value, around 5 pieces of ‘precious’ jewellery.
1 hour
Standard property, liable to inheritance tax owing to the value of the property or assets in the bank. Several items over £500 in value, around 10 pieces of ‘precious’ jewellery.
2 hours
Extensive property, liable to inheritance tax owing to the value of the property, assets in the bank and a large number of high-value items in the property. Many individual items over £500 in value, a large collection of good quality jewellery.
3 hours+

Quick Probate Valuation Enquiry

If you would like to ask us a question about probate valuations or would like to make a booking please use this form to contact us.

You can also email your questions direct to [email protected] or call us on 01260 218718.

Specialist Probate Valuations

We can offer expert valuations for probate in a number of specialist areas, including:

Whisky Cask Probate Valuations
Whisky Bottle Collections Probate Valuations
Rolex and Watch Probate Valuations
Classic Car Probate Valuations
Single owner Estates

We can help in a number of other specialist fields so please get in contact for more information.

Trusted Partners

We work with solicitors all over the North West. In particular we work closely with Beswicks Legal, Hall Smith Whittingham, SAS Daniels, Slater Heelis and Poole Alcock.

Should you require a solicitor to help you with any matter of probate click the links below to see the services offered by each practice.

Book A Probate Valuation

If you would like to ask us a question about probate valuations or would like to make a booking please use this form to contact us.

You can also email your questions direct to [email protected] or call us on 01260 218718.

We provide specialist probate valuations across the North West and the UK.

We provide valuations for standrad house contents through to specialist collections of antiques, fine art and collectors items.

Manchester Probate Valuations

Valuations for Inheritance Tax purposes (often called probate valuations) are an important part of administering an estate.

We provide valuations of works of art, antiques and collectables for inheritance tax purposes in accordance with the Section 160 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.

A professional probate valuation does not only help to ensure your peace of mind, but it also serves many other purposes:

It enables HMRC to calculate the correct amount of inheritance tax payable
It can identify and value items listed in the will, which is useful for executors
It can establish the approximate value of assets, which is helpful for equitable division

“Mark Littler provides a role that has become scarce in a polarised market: the ‘one stop shop’ for an estate’s executor or solicitor.”

Our Probate Service For Manchester

Our probate service is comprehensive and being independent we are uniquely placed to offer advice and guidance throughout the process.

Our probate service includes:

A digital PDF copy of the valuation sent directly to you and any executors
A digital PDF copy sent to your solicitor
Travel to any location in the UK

Following the valuation we are also able to help with house clearances, secure storage for valuable items, arrangement for items to be sold.

What Is A Probate Valuation

Probate Valuation Costs

Our fees are £150 for the first hour, £75 per half hour thereafter and travel at £0.45/mile – all subject to VAT.

We only charge for the period of time we are at the property.

Approximate costs:

Although each estate is different, these guidelines will give you a rough idea of what can be expected.

Standard property, liable to inheritance tax owing to the value of the property or assets in the bank. No individual items over £500 in value, around 5 pieces of ‘precious’ jewellery.
1 hour
Standard property, liable to inheritance tax owing to the value of the property or assets in the bank. Several items over £500 in value, around 10 pieces of ‘precious’ jewellery.
2 hours
Extensive property, liable to inheritance tax owing to the value of the property, assets in the bank and a large number of high-value items in the property. Many individual items over £500 in value, a large collection of good quality jewellery.
3 hours+

Quick Probate Valuation Enquiry

If you would like to ask us a question about probate valuations or would like to make a booking please use this form to contact us.

You can also email your questions direct to [email protected] or call us on 01260 218718.

Specialist Probate Valuations

We can offer expert valuations for probate in a number of specialist areas, including:

Whisky Cask Probate Valuations
Whisky Bottle Collections Probate Valuations
Rolex and Watch Probate Valuations
Classic Car Probate Valuations
Single owner Estates

We can help in a number of other specialist fields so please get in contact for more information.

Trusted Partners

We work with solicitors all over the North West. In particular we work closely with Beswicks Legal, Hall Smith Whittingham, SAS Daniels, Slater Heelis and Poole Alcock.

Should you require a solicitor to help you with any matter of probate click the links below to see the services offered by each practice.

Book A Probate Valuation

If you would like to ask us a question about probate valuations or would like to make a booking please use this form to contact us.

You can also email your questions direct to [email protected] or call us on 01260 218718.

The History of Manchester

The history of Manchester begins in the prehistoric period, with the discovery of stone tools. Evidence of burial sites in the area also suggests that Manchester was inhabited during the Bronze Age. However, the development of Manchester occurred more predominantly during the Roman occupation which began in around AD 70.

It’s thought that Roman occupation of Manchester is the orgin of the city’s name, which is derived from the Roman name for the fort and settlement in the area ‘Mamucium’; the name itself means ‘breast-shaped hill’. The Roman fort was built in AD 79 (although it was re-built and changed multiple times over the next 100 years) and is one of many to have been built at the time. The purpose of the fort was to guard the roads to Chester, York, and Ribchester.

Roman occupation led to considerable civilian settlement in the area, along with a high level of industry. The Romans are known to have abandoned the fort in entirety by the early 4^th century at the latest. Manchester then became a territory owned by many different kingdoms. By the 7^th century, parts of Manchester were owned by the Danish, Angles, and British. In 919, Manchester was referred to as ‘Mameceaster’.

After the Norman Conquest, Manchester became part of the Salford Hundred, and by 1086, was populated by around 3,000 people. There were at least two churches in Manchester, and by the end of the 13^th century, the castle was replaced by a manor house.

The textile industry started to thrive in Manchester during the 16^th century, and by the time of the industrial revolution in the 18^th century, it really began to flourish, transforming industry in Manchester. Off the back of the textile industry, Manchester expanded, until the late 19^th century, when the city went into decline.

The creation of the Manchester Canal improved the prospects of Manchester, but this was not set to last; the closure of the Manchester docks in 1970’s caused significant unemployment. Manchester has received significant investment in recent years to rebrand the city.