House contents probate
valuations in Oxfordshire
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 Oxfordshire
Most Oxfordshire estates do not need an auction house to visit the property. What drives inheritance tax is the house, the savings and the investments, rather than the everyday contents, so our HMRC-compliant online service is suitable for around 95% of estates and is normally completed within one to three working days.
Larger estates, and those holding important antiques, collections or objects that need examining properly, are handled differently. We have three valuers covering Oxfordshire and can usually offer an in-person appointment within one to two weeks.
If you would like a steer on which service fits your situation, 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 Oxfordshire estates
Most probate estates contain familiar household possessions such as furniture, jewellery, watches, pictures, ceramics and silver.
Oxfordshire made blankets, cloth, gloves and one of the best known grocery brands in the country, and locally connected pieces turn up when we value homes across the county.
How our probate valuation service in Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Witney, Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Thame, Wantage, Chipping Norton and Woodstock.
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 Oxfordshire
We are instructed regularly by solicitors, professional executors and estate administrators throughout Oxfordshire.
Access to the property can be arranged with 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.
Higher-value items are identified individually in our reports and ordinary household contents are grouped appropriately, keeping costs down and avoiding the delay of cataloguing low-value possessions one by one.
Trusted by
Probate solicitors in Oxfordshire
If you need legal assistance with probate or estate administration, the following firms have offices in Oxfordshire and offer private client, wills or probate services.
Swift Values is independent of the firms listed below and does not receive referral fees.
Slade Legal
Abingdon
Solicitors providing wills, probate and private client services from offices in Abingdon, Didcot and Wallingford.
Key contact: Edward James
Head of Private Client
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
01235 521920
Hedges Law
Oxford
Solicitors offering wills, probate, trusts and inheritance services from offices in Oxford, Wallingford and Chipping Norton.
Key contact: Deborah Darlow
Probate Practitioner
Professional membership: The Association of Lifetime Lawyers
01865 594265
SE Solicitors
Banbury
Solicitors offering private client, wills and probate services from offices in Banbury, Bicester and Oxford.
Key contact: Lucy Gordon
Director, private client
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
0330 0580 250
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 Oxfordshire. See where we provide probate valuations across the UK.