House contents probate
valuations in Surrey
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 Surrey
Most Surrey estates can be valued without an auction house attending the property. Inheritance tax is driven by the house, the savings and the investments rather than by everyday 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.
Surrey does produce more than its share of estates that need a closer look, whether that is important antiques, a collection or individual objects of real quality. We have three valuers covering the county and can usually arrange an in-person appointment within one to two weeks.
If you would like help deciding which service fits, 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 Surrey estates
Most probate estates contain familiar household possessions such as furniture, jewellery, watches, pictures, ceramics and silver.
Surrey was never an industrial county, but the Arts and Crafts movement took root here, and the potteries, weaving workshops and craft guilds it produced left objects that still come up when we value homes across the county.
How our probate valuation service in Surrey 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 Surrey, including Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Reigate, Camberley, Farnham, Esher, Leatherhead, Dorking, Staines-upon-Thames, Weybridge and Godalming.
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 Surrey
We are instructed regularly by solicitors, professional executors and estate administrators across Surrey.
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 Surrey
If you need legal assistance with probate or estate administration, the following firms have offices in Surrey and offer private client, wills or probate services.
Swift Values is independent of the firms listed below and does not receive referral fees.
TWM Solicitors
Guildford
Solicitors providing wills, probate and powers of attorney services from offices in Guildford, Leatherhead, Reigate and Epsom.
Key contact: Laura Walkley
Partner and Head of Private Client
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
0330 555 0440
Hart Brown
Guildford
Solicitors offering wills and probate services from offices in Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Cobham and Cranleigh.
Key contact: Louise Harrhy
Chair, Partner and Head of Trusts and Estates
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
01483 887766
BakerLaw LLP
Farnham
Solicitors handling wills and probate from their office in Farnham.
Key contact: Amy Nelson
Head of Private Client and Chartered Legal Executive
Professional membership: The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
01252 733 770
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 Surrey. See where we provide probate valuations across the UK.