Expert Valuations

What is a Probate Valuation?

When someone passes away, their estate — including all personal property, furniture, jewellery, antiques, collectibles, and household contents — must be valued for probate purposes. This valuation is required by HMRC to calculate any inheritance tax liability.

As experienced probate valuers working across Lancashire, we provide accurate, professionally produced valuations that meet HMRC requirements and stand up to scrutiny. Our reports are accepted by solicitors, executors, and HMRC across the UK.

Full HMRC-compliant probate valuation reports
All chattels, furniture, jewellery and collectibles valued
Accepted by solicitors and HMRC
Carried out with discretion and sensitivity
Quick turnaround to keep probate progressing

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Our Expertise

Items We Value for Probate

We assess and value all household contents and personal property as part of our probate valuation service.

Antiques & Fine Art

Furniture, paintings, sculptures, silver, ceramics, and other antiques and collectibles valued to open market prices.

Jewellery & Watches

Gold, silver, gemstones, hallmarked items, and luxury watches — all assessed and valued individually.

Collections & Memorabilia

Stamps, coins, books, records, vintage toys, sports memorabilia, and other specialist collections valued accurately.

Furniture & Household Contents

All household furniture, white goods, electrical items, and general contents assessed and valued for probate.

Vehicles & Machinery

Cars, motorcycles, caravans, and other vehicles included in the estate assessed at open market value.

Documentation & Report

Full written report produced listing all items and their values, ready for submission to HMRC and your solicitor.

The Process

How a Probate Valuation Works

Initial Enquiry

Contact us with details of the estate. We’ll discuss timescales and arrange a convenient appointment.

Property Visit

Our qualified valuer visits the property and catalogues all items requiring valuation.

Valuation Report

We prepare a full written report detailing each item and its open market value at date of death.

Submit to HMRC

The report is submitted to your solicitor or directly to HMRC as part of the probate application.

Can we also carry out the clearance?

Yes — many clients choose to use us for both the valuation and the subsequent clearance, which saves time and ensures continuity. We offer a combined service at a reduced rate.

Our Clients

Who We Work With

We regularly work alongside solicitors, executors, trustees, financial advisors and families across Lancashire. Our reports are professionally presented and contain all the detail required for a successful probate application.

Probate solicitors and law firms
Executors and administrators
Trustees and financial advisors
Families dealing directly with HMRC
Estate agents handling inherited properties

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What Clients Say

Trusted by Families and Solicitors

The probate valuation was completed quickly and professionally. The report was exactly what our solicitor needed. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

James P. Preston

We used them for both the valuation and the clearance. Incredible value and the stress of settling my mother’s estate was considerably reduced.

Helen C. Chorley

As a solicitor I regularly recommend them to clients. The reports are always thorough, timely, and HMRC-compliant. Excellent service.

R. Ashworth, Solicitor Blackburn

FAQ

Probate Valuation FAQs

If the estate includes physical property (chattels), you will need a valuation for the probate application. This includes furniture, jewellery, vehicles, antiques and household goods. HMRC requires valuations at “open market value” at the date of death.

Our fees are based on the size and complexity of the estate. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote. We offer competitive fixed-fee pricing with no hidden charges.

The property visit typically takes 1–3 hours depending on the volume of contents. We then produce the written report within 5–7 working days, or sooner for urgent cases.

Yes. Our valuations are prepared in accordance with HMRC guidance and are accepted by probate solicitors and HMRC as part of the IHT400 process.

Yes — we offer a combined valuation and clearance service. This is often the most convenient and cost-effective option for families managing an estate. Ask about our combined service discount.

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