We provide specialist probate valuations across the North West and the UK.
We provide valuations for standard house contents through to specialist collections of antiques, fine art and collectors items.
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:
- 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 £195 for the first hour, £97.50 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 unless additional research is required that would be quicker to complete at the office.
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.