Our Probate Valuation service provides clear, HMRC-compliant valuations of jewellery, watches, art, interiors and house contents. Working sensitively with executors, solicitors and families, we prepare formal reports following the required “Open Market Value” standard for inheritance tax. Whether for a single item or a full estate, our specialists bring accuracy, discretion and market awareness to every assessment.
Our probate valuations are prepared specifically for HMRC submission and include:
Where suitable, we may advise on items best positioned for auction and the most appropriate department or sale.
Need to organise a probate valuation? Contact our specialists for a tailored quotation.
Typically, a draft is sent a week after the visit. We email a digital copy of the report to you to review and ensure you are happy and that everything is in order. Once confirmed, we then issue the final signed document. Hard copies can be provided upon request.
Yes, absolutely. We regularly work with solicitors, legal representatives, and family offices. Our team coordinates closely with legal teams, executors, and beneficiaries to ensure the valuation process runs smoothly and efficiently, with clear communication and full discretion throughout.
Yes. Once you’re ready to sell, our specialists can assist with every step of the process. As Chiswick Auctions will already have prepared a detailed report identifying the items suitable for sale, we can advise on the best timing, reserves, and sale format to achieve the strongest results.
Yes, Our valuations for IHT purposes are laid out as per the categories specified within the HRMC requirement, identifying all items with an individual value of £1,500 and above and providing a global figure for the remaining items. For the residual global figure we also provide a complimentary valuation for selling listing individually all the items that could be potentially sold in one of our auctions.
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