Experienced Valuation Experts
Valuations
We have an experienced team who can provide you with expert valuations. Come and see us.
Visit us in our Silverdale saleroom on Tuesdays: Book an appointment by calling 01782 638100.
Valuations can also be provided via email at auctions@louistaylorfineart.co.uk or via WhatsApp on 07864 667940.
Reliable valuations
Probate and Insurance Valuations
We can provide you with written probate valuation reports for household furniture, effects, personal possessions, antiques, fine art, jewellery and specialist collections.
Call us on 01782 638100 or email auctions@louistaylorfineart.co.uk
Worldwide Network
Worldwide Valuations
We can also provide a wide range of valuations using our worldwide network of fine arts consultants.
Get in touch with us on auctions@louistaylorfineart.co.uk to find out more
At Louis Taylor, we have an experienced team with a passion for fine art, antiques and collectibles who will provide you with expert valuations on your items, and we offer a range of auction valuation services. Find about more about the services we provide below, and then get in touch to start the ball rolling on selling your items at auction.
Valuation day
Our knowledgeable team of experts are on hand weekly to value your items at our Silverdale Saleroom. Come along and see what your valuables might be worth with a free, no obligation valuation every Tuesday (by appointment only), 9am-4pm. To book an appointment, please give us a call on 01782 638100. You can also find us at Hanley Indoor Market on the last Friday of every month from 9.30am-2.30pm. No need to book, just pop by with your items and we’ll give you an estimate.
Worldwide Valuations
Being situated in the heart of the Potteries, we’re incredibly knowledgeable on the works that have been produced in the local area in particular, but did you know that we can also provide a wide range of valuations using our worldwide network of Fine Art consultants? Please contact us with single items or complete collections for any of the following items: Antiques, Furniture, Clocks, Toys, Chinese & Asian Art, Collectors items, Militaria, Jewellery, Silverware, Coins, Stamps, Bronzes, Garden statuary, Architectural Antiques and we’ll be happy to advise you on their worth by drawing on the wealth of knowledge from our trusted and experienced network of valuers.
Probate and Insurance Valuations
We offer professional valuation services which can be used for both probate and insurance purposes.
What is a Probate Valuation?
HMRC advises that if you are the executor of the estate of someone who has passed, valuing the estate is one of the first things you should do. You will need to know the value of the estate in order to complete the probate application forms, and for HMRC to establish whether any inheritance tax is due. We can provide you with written probate valuation reports for household furniture, effects, personal possessions, antiques, fine art, jewellery and specialist collections.
What is an Insurance Valuation?
Insurance valuations provide evidence of title and value in the event of loss or damage. A professionally produced written valuation ensures that you can identify the necessary level of cover required, and that you protect your entitlement to a fitting replacement in the event of any loss and subsequent claim. Many insurance policies do not automatically cover all items of high value, so it’s important that you’re able to produce evidence of a valuation that is both accurate and impartial to keep your most prized possessions protected. Our consultants can provide you with a written insurance valuation, including a detailed description and a current retail replacement value or nearest equivalent.
House Clearances
We offer a complete house clearance service, which can also be coupled with our estate probate services, to help alleviate some of the stress that comes in the event of a loved one passing away. With our full house clearance service, we clear out everything remaining in the house after any personal items or keepsakes have been removed by the family. One of our expert valuers will come along to the property to inspect the contents of the house, and any recyclable items such as paper, cardboard, shoes and clothing that are not suitable for auction or charity will be taken away and recycled. At every stage of the process, we talk through our actions and decisions to make sure that you feel in control throughout. Our valuation team will then remove any particularly valuable items, such as choice pieces of furniture, ceramics, jewellery and watches, and prepare these items for auction.
For more information on buying or selling at auction with Louis Taylor, please head to our Auctions section.
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