PROBATE VALUATIONS IN THE WIRRAL

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.

The Wirral 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 The Wirral

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.

The Wirral 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 The Wirral

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 The Wirral

The discovery of a hearth, flint tools, and stake holes, date human activity and settlement in Wirral to the Mesolithic period (15,000 to 5,000 BP). Possible settlement in Wirral may also have occurred during the Neolithic period, with the discovery of pottery and axes, and during the Bronze Age, with the discovery of urns.

It’s also known that there were Celtic inhabitants of Wirral in around 500 BC, and that Wirral had an important port used for trade with the Mediterranean and Gaul. Around the time that the Romans occupied Chester in 70 AD, there are signs that they also occupied Wirral. After the departure of the Romans in 410, it’s believed that the Celts inhabited the area, possibly up until the 6^th century. Wirral may also have been a key strategic point for the deterrence of pirates shortly after Roman occupation.

After the destruction of Chester in 616, at the hands of the Anglo-Saxons, Wirral was inhabited by the Anglo-Saxons, which would last until the late 9^th century when the Vikings started to attack the area. Wirral was attacked again after the Norman Conquest of 1066, but retained a large population; in the 1086 Domesday Book, Wirral had the second largest manor in Cheshire and one of the largest populations.

By 1545, the population of Wirral was shy of 4,000, and 15 separate parishes made up the peninsula. There was little development in Wirral until lighthouses were constructed in the 18^th century, along with multiple ferry houses. By 1840, Wirral had railway access and by 1886, it was linked to Liverpool via tunnel.

Wirral grew rapidly after this point, with the population rising to 53,000 at the turn of the 20^th century; borough status was also achieved. Trade thrived in Wirral, especially those trades based on port-industries. Improved transport links in 1971 led to the growth of commuting in Wirral; an important development after the devastation of World War II.