House contents probate
valuations in Greater Manchester
HMRC-compliant valuation of home contents, delivered in 2-3 days
No home visit needed – just add photos
and we’ll handle everything for you.
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A modern approach to probate valuations in Greater Manchester
The majority of Greater Manchester estates can be valued without an auction house coming out to the property. Inheritance tax is usually driven by the house, savings and investments rather than by ordinary household contents, so our HMRC-compliant online service is right for around 95% of estates and is normally completed in one to three working days.
Larger and more complicated estates are a different matter. Where there are important antiques, a collection or something genuinely out of the ordinary, we have three valuers covering Greater Manchester and can usually offer an in-person appointment within a fortnight.
If you would like help working out which service you need, ring the office on 0330 088 4099 and we will point you in the right direction.
“Valuations are the biggest single area of risk, accounting for a large part of our compliance checks. You are strongly advised to instruct a qualified independent valuer.”
Source: Inheritance Tax Toolkit, HMRC, Published July 2018
Antiques and collectables commonly
found in Greater Manchester estates
Most probate estates contain familiar household possessions such as furniture, jewellery, watches, pictures, ceramics and silver.
Greater Manchester’s mills, foundries and potteries left their mark on the contents of local homes, and pieces with a strong regional connection come up often when we value estates across the county.
How our probate valuation service in Greater Manchester works
Swift Values offers full probate valuations either way. Most estates are well-suited to our online service – but if your situation calls for a valuer on site, we do that too.
Online Valuation – £119
Ideal for the vast majority of UK homes, from everyday contents to good-quality furniture and collectables (think John Lewis, Habitat, mid-range antiques). You photograph, we value. HMRC-compliant, delivered in 2-3 days.
In-Person Valuation – from £298
Recommended for specialist estates containing significant fine art, important antiques, major collections, museum-quality pieces or items likely to attract interest from international auction houses.
We provide in-person probate valuations across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Wigan, Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne and Sale.
See exactly what you’ll receive
Every Swift Values report is a professionally formatted PDF, ready to submit with your probate application. It includes:
Illustrated room-by-room recordsHigh-value item breakdownsValuer notes to detail specificsSection 160 compliance statementSigned declaration for IHT400Valuer bio
Probate valuations for solicitors and professional executors in Greater Manchester
Solicitors, professional executors and estate administrators across Greater Manchester instruct us regularly.
We can liaise directly with executors, beneficiaries, estate agents or property managers to arrange access to the property, and we provide a written open-market valuation suitable for probate and HMRC purposes.
Our reports set out higher-value items individually and group ordinary household contents sensibly, which keeps the cost down and avoids the delay of cataloguing low-value possessions one by one.
Trusted by
Probate solicitors in Greater Manchester
If you need legal assistance with probate or estate administration, the following firms have offices in Greater Manchester and offer private client, wills or probate services.
Swift Values is independent of the firms listed below and does not receive referral fees.
Slater Heelis
Sale
Solicitors handling wills, trusts and probate from offices in Sale and Manchester.
Key contact: Alex Sealy
Partner and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate
Professional membership: Alex Sealy qualified as a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in 2004.
0330 111 3131
Gorvins
Stockport
Solicitors handling wills, trusts and probate from offices in Stockport and Manchester.
Key contact: Michael Smoult
Partner and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate
Professional membership: Wills, trusts and probate solicitors are all either STEP qualified or working towards the qualification.
0161 930 5151
Myerson Solicitors
Altrincham
Solicitors providing wills, trusts and probate services from their Altrincham office.
Key contact: Bik-ki Wong
Partner and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate
Professional membership: All wills, trusts and probate lawyers are members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
0161 941 4000
How to photograph your house for a probate valuation
Simply take clear, useful photographs so our valuers can prepare your probate report quickly and accurately.
You do not need professional photos or a home visit. In this short video our founder Mark explains exactly what to photograph, how to capture each room, and which details help our valuers identify anything that may need closer attention.
What’s included in your probate valuation?
Our £119 online valuation covers the general contents of most UK homes and is suitable for the vast majority of estates.
If anything requires specialist input, we’ll tell you early and confirm any additional costs before proceeding. No surprises.
Service
Online house contents valuation
Jewellery & watches
Cars & motorbikes
In person valuations
Price (inc. VAT)
£119
From £49
From £49
From £298
If everything is routine, our standard £119 service is all you’ll pay. If anything stands out, we’ll explain why and confirm any costs before any further work begins.
Ready to start your probate valuation?
From just £119. Delivered in 2-3 working days.
HMRC-compliant – guaranteed, or your money back.
Questions? Call the office on 0330 088 4099
We carry out probate valuations well beyond Greater Manchester. See where we provide probate valuations across the UK.