House contents probate
valuations in Herefordshire
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 Herefordshire
There is rarely any need for an auction house to visit a Herefordshire property. Inheritance tax is driven by the house, the savings and the investments rather than by ordinary household contents, so our HMRC-compliant online service is suitable for around 95% of estates and is normally completed within one to three working days.
Farmhouse and country estates in the county do sometimes hold antiques, collections or individual objects that need looking at properly. We have three valuers covering Herefordshire and can usually arrange an in-person appointment within one to two weeks.
If you would like to talk it through before deciding, call the office on 0330 088 4099.
“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 Herefordshire estates
Most probate estates contain familiar household possessions such as furniture, jewellery, watches, pictures, ceramics and silver.
Herefordshire is a farming county rather than an industrial one, and what it made reflects that. Chairs, tiles, cider wares and the paraphernalia of the hop and orchard trades all come up when we value homes here.
How our probate valuation service in Herefordshire 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 £596
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 throughout Herefordshire, including Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Bromyard and Kington.
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 Herefordshire
We are instructed regularly by solicitors, professional executors and estate administrators across Herefordshire.
Access to the property can be arranged through whoever is best placed to help, whether that is an executor, a beneficiary, an estate agent or a property manager, and we provide a written open-market valuation suitable for probate and HMRC purposes.
Our reports identify higher-value items individually and group ordinary household contents appropriately, which keeps costs down and avoids the delay of cataloguing low-value possessions one by one.
Trusted by
Probate solicitors in Herefordshire
If you need legal assistance with probate or estate administration, the following firms have offices in Herefordshire and offer private client, wills or probate services.
Swift Values is independent of the firms listed below and does not receive referral fees.
T A Matthews Solicitors
Hereford
Solicitors providing wills, trusts and probate services from offices in Hereford and Leominster.
Key contact: Amy Makaruk
Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitor
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
01432 352121
Gabbs Solicitors
Hereford
Solicitors offering wills, probate and private client services from offices in Hereford and Leominster.
Key contact: Joseph Edwards
Legal Director and Head of Private Client
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
01432 353481
Lanyon Bowdler
Hereford
Solicitors providing wills and probate services from offices in Hereford and Bromyard.
Key contact: Edward Rees
Partner and Head of Private Client
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
01432 352345
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 £596
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 Herefordshire. See where we provide probate valuations across the UK.