House contents probate
valuations in London
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 London
Most London estates can be valued without an auction house attending the property. Inheritance tax is driven overwhelmingly by the property itself, together with 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 within one to three working days.
London does produce more than its share of estates that need a closer look, whether that is furniture, silver, pictures or a collection built up over a lifetime. We have three valuers covering London and can usually arrange an in-person appointment within one to two weeks.
If you are not sure which service you need, call the office on 0330 088 4099 and we will help you decide.
“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 London estates
Most probate estates contain familiar household possessions such as furniture, jewellery, watches, pictures, ceramics and silver.
London is a different proposition from any county. It did not specialise, it made everything, and for three centuries it set the standard the rest of the country worked to. That shows up in what we find in London houses.
How our probate valuation service in London 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 across Greater London, including Camden, Islington, Hackney, Richmond upon Thames, Wandsworth, Bromley, Croydon, Barnet, Ealing, Havering, Kingston upon Thames, Greenwich and the City of London.
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 London
Solicitors, professional executors and estate administrators across London instruct us regularly.
We can deal 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.
Higher-value items are set out individually in our reports and ordinary household contents are grouped appropriately, which keeps the cost down and avoids the delay of cataloguing low-value possessions one by one.
Trusted by
Probate solicitors in London
If you need legal assistance with probate or estate administration, the following firms have offices in London and offer private client, wills or probate services.
Swift Values is independent of the firms listed below and does not receive referral fees.
Osbornes Law
Camden
Solicitors providing wills, probate, estate planning and contentious probate services from offices in Camden and Hampstead.
Key contact: Jan Atkinson
Partner, Private Client
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
020 7485 8811
GN Law
North Finchley
Solicitors handling wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney and Court of Protection work from their North Finchley office.
Key contact: Chryso Loizides
Senior Associate Solicitor and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
020 8492 2290
Peacock & Co Solicitors
Wimbledon Village
Solicitors offering wills, trusts, probate and estate planning services from their Wimbledon Village office.
Key contact: Katherine Carroll
Partner and Head of Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
020 8944 5290
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 London. See where we provide probate valuations across the UK.