Valuation Services
🔍 Free Verbal Valuations
We offer free verbal valuations to all our vendors. These informal assessments are carried out by our knowledgeable staff and are ideal for anyone considering placing items into auction.
-
No charge for verbal valuations
-
Free collection available for larger items
-
Smaller items should be brought directly to our saleroom
-
Valuations are carried out by Mark, our expert valuer with over 45 years of experience in the antiques trade. Mark has featured on Antiques Roadshow, Bargain Hunt, The One Show, and Posh Pawn Brokers.
🧾 Probate & Insurance Valuations
If a formal, written valuation is required for probate, estate administration, or insurance purposes, we offer a fully compliant service tailored to HMRC requirements.
Probate Valuation Includes:
-
A comprehensive written inventory of items with realistic market values
-
Preparation of documentation accepted by HMRC for inheritance tax purposes
-
Discreet, respectful handling of sensitive situations
-
Assistance in identifying which items are suitable for auction and which should be cleared or donated
-
Flexibility to work directly with solicitors, executors, or family members
This service is chargeable, and the fee is payable at the time of the visit. We pride ourselves on being professional, prompt, and supportive throughout this process.
📞 For probate valuations or formal written assessments, please contact Mark directly on 07764 405701 or call the office at 0113 250 2626.
📧 You can also email us at: info@shelbysauctioneers.net
🧾 Items We Value Include:
-
Furniture
-
Glassware
-
Jewellery
-
Household Goods
-
Pottery & Ceramics
-
Antiques
-
Pictures & Prints
-
Collectors’ Items
-
Toys
-
And much more
We welcome all enquiries from members of the public, solicitors, executors, and estate professionals dealing with estate matters or personal collections.