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Probate Valuations in Birmingham

Open Market Value assessments of inherited jewellery, watches, art, antiques, classic cars, gold and property in Birmingham and West Midlands.

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Probate Valuations in Birmingham

Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter gives personal representatives access to a concentrated jewellery trade and relevant market evidence for inherited jewellery, gold and silverware. Professional input is sensible where identity, condition or value is uncertain.

Auction results from Birmingham and the wider Midlands can support date-of-death Open Market Value. A provider should explain which comparable evidence was used and any limits in the assessment.

Where the estate includes a house or flat, a RICS surveyor covering Birmingham can provide a Red Book probate valuation at the date of death, typically for £150 to £500. See house valuation for probate for when that is needed rather than an estate agent appraisal.

For background on how estate assets are valued, see our guide to probate valuations, or view typical probate valuation costs by asset type.

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Local Market Knowledge

Birmingham's long association with jewellery manufacturing and the precious metals trade means local estates often contain items with both intrinsic material value and historical significance. Pieces hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office — one of only four remaining in the UK — are frequently encountered.

The West Midlands also has a strong tradition of antique furniture collecting, with Victorian and Edwardian pieces from the region's grand houses regularly appearing in estate inventories. Classic cars are another common asset type, with the Midlands' automotive heritage reflected in inherited vehicles.

Executors in Birmingham should be aware that the city's specialist jewellery valuers can often identify maker's marks and provenance details that significantly affect an item's Open Market Value — making professional valuation particularly worthwhile.

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Valuers specialise, so we match the estate to the right one. Select a category to see what is involved.

Before instructing anyone, confirm their credentials, insurance, fee, valuation basis and expected delivery date.

Jewellery

Probate valuations for inherited jewellery — rings, necklaces, bracelets and precious stones assessed at Open Market Value on the date of death.

Typically £50–£150 per item

Watches

Probate valuations for inherited watches, from vintage pieces to Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe, assessed at Open Market Value on the date of death.

Typically £50–£150 per watch

Art

Probate valuations for paintings, sculpture, prints and collections, assessed at Open Market Value on the date of death by fine art specialists.

Typically £75–£200 per piece

Antiques

Probate valuations for inherited antiques — period furniture, silver, ceramics, clocks and decorative arts assessed at Open Market Value on the date of death.

Typically £100–£300 per visit

Classic Cars

Probate valuations for inherited classic, vintage and collector vehicles — Jaguar, MG, Porsche, Triumph, Aston Martin and all marques assessed at Open Market Value.

Typically £150–£400 per vehicle

Gold & Precious Metals

Probate valuations for bullion bars, Sovereigns, Krugerrands, scrap gold and other precious metals, assessed at Open Market Value on the date of death.

Typically £40–£100 per assessment

Coins & Medals

Probate valuations for coin collections and medals — Sovereigns, Krugerrands, proof sets and campaign groups assessed at Open Market Value on the date of death.

Typically £60–£200 per collection

Property

Probate valuations for houses, flats, land and commercial property at Open Market Value on the date of death. When an estate agent appraisal is enough, when a RICS Red Book valuation is the safer choice, and what each costs.

Typically £150–£500 per property

House Contents

What house contents are really worth for probate, how to build a room-by-room inventory for form IHT407, and when a professional contents valuation is worth the fee.

Typically £100–£300 per visit

Estate

Work out the gross and net value of an estate for probate, see whether Inheritance Tax is likely, and find out which assets need a professional valuation. Includes a free estate value calculator.

Typically £350–£1,600 per estate

Probate valuations for quoted and unquoted shareholdings, assessed at the date of death for forms IHT411 and IHT412.

Typically £75–£300 per portfolio

Coverage Area

We cover B postcodes across Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and the wider West Midlands. Send us the postcode and we will find a valuer who covers it.

Towns and districts covered

Probate valuations in Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Edgbaston, Harborne, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich, Halesowen, Stourbridge and the surrounding area, for houses, flats, house contents, jewellery, art, antiques and vehicles. A valuer visits the property; nothing needs to be sent anywhere.

If your property falls outside these areas, please submit an enquiry and we will find a valuer who covers it.

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Probate Valuations in Birmingham

Probate Valuations in Birmingham

Local Market Knowledge

What We Value in Birmingham

Jewellery

Watches

Art

Antiques

Classic Cars

Gold & Precious Metals

Coins & Medals

Property

House Contents

Estate

Shares

Coverage Area

Towns and districts covered

Get a Probate Valuation in Birmingham

Probate Valuations in Birmingham

Probate Valuations in Birmingham

Local Market Knowledge

What We Value in Birmingham

Jewellery

Watches

Art

Antiques

Classic Cars

Gold & Precious Metals

Coins & Medals

Property

House Contents

Estate

Shares

Coverage Area

Towns and districts covered

Get a Probate Valuation in Birmingham