House contents probate
valuations in Merseyside
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 Merseyside
There is no need for an auction house to visit most Merseyside estates. Inheritance tax is nearly always driven by the property, the savings and the investments rather than the ordinary contents of a house, so our HMRC-compliant online service works for around 95% of estates and is normally completed within one to three working days.
A larger or more complex estate is a different proposition. Where there are important antiques, a collection or objects that warrant a proper look, we have three valuers covering Merseyside and can usually arrange an in-person appointment within a week or two.
If you would rather 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 Merseyside estates
Most probate estates contain familiar household possessions such as furniture, jewellery, watches, pictures, ceramics and silver.
Merseyside made porcelain, glass, art pottery and watches for the best part of three centuries, and pieces with a local connection come up regularly when we value homes across the county.
How our probate valuation service in Merseyside 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 Merseyside, including Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Bootle, Wallasey, Huyton, Formby, Crosby and Prescot.
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 Merseyside
Solicitors, professional executors and estate administrators across Merseyside 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 sensibly, which keeps the cost down and avoids the delay of cataloguing low-value possessions one by one.
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Probate solicitors in Merseyside
If you need legal assistance with probate or estate administration, the following firms have offices in Merseyside and offer private client, wills or probate services.
Swift Values is independent of the firms listed below and does not receive referral fees.
Paul Crowley & Co
Liverpool
Solicitors handling wills, probate and estate administration from their Breck Road office in Anfield.
Key contact: Emma Smith
Director
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and the Law Society’s Probate Section.
0151 264 7363
Kirwans Solicitors
Wirral and Liverpool
Solicitors providing private client, wills and probate services across Merseyside.
Key contact: Claire Currie
Managing Partner
Professional membership: Solicitors for the Elderly, now The Association of Lifetime Lawyers
0151 608 9078
Brabners LLP
Liverpool
Solicitors providing private client, wills, trusts and probate services from their Exchange Flags office in Liverpool.
Key contact: Duncan Bailey
Partner and Head of Private Client and Charity
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, with one member of the team previously chairing STEP’s Liverpool branch.
0151 600 3000
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 Merseyside. See where we provide probate valuations across the UK.