PROBATE VALUATIONS IN THE WIRRAL
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:
- Two fully illustrated, printed and bound copies of our valuation
- 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 clearance
- Secure storage for valuable items
- Arrangement for items to be sold at the most appropriate auction
Probate Valuation Costs
Our fees are £150 for the first hour, £75 per 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+
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
Our probate service is comprehensive and being independent we are uniquely placed to offer advice and guidance throughout the process.
Our probate service includes:
- Two fully illustrated, printed and bound copies of our valuation
- 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 clearance
- Secure storage for valuable items
- Arrangement for items to be sold at the most appropriate auction

Mark Littler is here to help you every step of the way
Probate Valuation Costs
Our fees are £150 for the first hour, £75 per 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+
Questions?
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 01270 440357.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY












































TESTIMONIAL
“Please allow me to commend Mark Littler to you for your probate and matrimonial division work. He is enthusiastic and professional and his experience in the auctioneering world will ensure that he appraises your items accurately and finds the right auction house or other outlet to sell your goods at the best possible price if they are to be sold.
Best of all he will deal with the complete clearance of a property and ensure that it is left clean and tidy to hand over to the personal representatives or an estate agent thereafter.”
Alan Sturrock
Consultant at DWF
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 6th 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 9th 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 18th 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 20th 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.