What services we provide
Our Private Valuation service provides an accurate, professional market report. A RICS-registered surveyor carries out every assessment. Furthermore, our reports suit many needs. Whether you require a valuation for a private sale, tax, or legal proceedings, we can help. Crucially, major industry bodies, HMRC, and solicitors all accept our reports.
RICS-Certified & Legally Recognised
A fully RICS-registered surveyor carries out every valuation. We produce these reports in accordance with the RICS Red Book standards. Consequently, your report is accepted by HMRC, courts, and lenders without question.
Truly Independent
Lender valuations are for the bank, not for you. However, our private valuations are entirely independent and unbiased. You receive an honest assessment of your property’s value. Most importantly, we operate with no conflicts of interest.
Clear, Detailed Valuation Report
Your report sets out the surveyor’s reasoned opinion of value. We support this with evidence from recent local sales. Additionally, it includes a full description of the property. We also list the factors that influenced the final figure.
Suitable for Many Purposes
Our reports work for many different situations. For example, they are ideal for probate, divorce settlements, or shared ownership. Moreover, you can use them for Capital Gains Tax or lease extension negotiations.
How we work
Enquiry & Booking
Get in touch to tell us the property address and the purpose of the valuation. We will confirm availability, agree a fee and arrange a convenient inspection time with you or the current occupier.
Inspection & Research
Your RICS-registered surveyor visits the property, carries out a thorough inspection and gathers comparable market evidence from recent local sales to support their valuation opinion.
Report Delivered
You receive a clear, formally structured valuation report, signed by the surveyor and ready to submit to HMRC, your solicitor, lender or any other relevant party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about an independent RICS “Red Book” market valuation — for probate, tax, matrimonial matters and more.
What is a private valuation?
A private valuation is an independent, professional assessment of a property’s market value, carried out by a RICS Registered Valuer. It’s prepared in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards (the “Red Book”), which means it’s robust enough to be relied upon and submitted to third parties such as HMRC, courts, lenders and solicitors.
What is a “Red Book” valuation?
“Red Book” refers to the RICS Valuation – Global Standards, the framework all RICS Registered Valuers must follow. A Red Book valuation is independent, evidence-based and prepared to a recognised professional standard, which is why it carries weight in formal and legal contexts.
What might I need a private valuation for?
Common reasons include probate and estate administration, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, matrimonial or divorce settlements, transfer of equity, dispute resolution, charity (trustee) sales, expert witness work, and simply getting an impartial view of value before buying, selling or settling a matter.
How is the value worked out?
The valuer inspects the property and then analyses comparable evidence — recent sales and market activity for similar properties in the area — while taking account of the property’s condition, location, size, tenure and current market conditions. The result is a supported, defensible opinion of value.
How is this different from an estate agent’s valuation?
An estate agent’s appraisal is a free, sales-focused estimate aimed at winning your instruction, and it isn’t independent or Red Book compliant. A RICS private valuation is impartial, prepared to professional standards, and accepted by HMRC, courts and other formal bodies. There’s usually a fee, because it’s a regulated professional service.
Can you provide a retrospective or historic valuation?
Yes. For probate and tax purposes we can value a property as at a specific past date — for example, the date of death or another relevant point in time — using market evidence from that period.
How long is the valuation valid?
A valuation reflects the market at the date of inspection, so it’s a snapshot in time. For most purposes a recent report is expected, and bodies such as HMRC will look at value as at a specific date. If the market moves significantly, an updated valuation may be needed.