House contents probate
valuation for £119
HMRC-compliant valuation of home contents, delivered in 1-2 days
No home visit needed – just add photos
and we’ll handle everything for you.
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Online or in person valuation? Both Available
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 1-2 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.
“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
Your house contents probate valuation in 3 easy steps
Swift Values provides a simple, cost-effective way to meet your probate valuation obligations. Here’s how it works:
Take photos
Use your phone to photograph each room including anything you’re unsure about. No need to list or research anything yourself.
We value the items
Upload your photos online and our qualified valuers assess everything. We will flag anything that may need specialist input.
Receive your HMRC compliant report
Typically delivered within 1-2 working days and prepared under Section 160 IHTA 1984 – ready to submit with confidence.
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.
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
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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.
Fair use policy
Is there a limit to what’s covered in our fee?
No. Our £119 fee covers a full valuation and report for the contents you submit, however much is in the house. Last year, 99% of our valuations were completed at the headline price and needed no further research.
In the 1% of cases that need more work, the only thing that changes is how precise the figure is. If we spot something of real value in your photographs, perhaps a painting or a piece of silver the family had overlooked, we’ll tell you. The same goes if the contents add up to far more than expected. We’ll still value everything for £119, but the initial valuation may need to be expressed as a wider range, for example, £15,000 to £30,000. That gives you a reliable indication of where the contents sits in the market, but narrowing it further may require more detailed research into individual items, comparable auction results or an inspection in person.
If the estate is comfortably below the inheritance tax threshold, a wider range usually makes no practical difference. You can use the top figure and move on. If inheritance tax is due, a narrower figure can make a big difference. For example, further research might narrow a range of £15,000 to £30,000 down to £21,000. Using £21,000 rather than the £30,000 top figure takes £9,000 off the value of the estate, and at 40% inheritance tax that means £3,600 less tax to pay. Our valuer will explain what would be needed to narrow the figure down and what that would cost. You can then decide whether to go ahead. Nothing extra happens without your agreement.
Ready to start your probate valuation?
From just £119. Delivered in 1-2 working days.
HMRC-compliant – guaranteed, or your money back.
Questions? Call the office on 0330 088 4099
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