Cheshire, UK – 1st May 2025 – A new service has launched to tackle one of the most persistent pain points in estate administration: valuing personal possessions.
Swift Values, co-founded by auctioneer and probate specialist Mark Littler and private client services expert Antony Singer, offers a one-stop national solution for chattels valuations — combining specialist expertise with fixed pricing and fast turnaround.
Probate professionals have long struggled with coordinating multiple valuers across different categories of estate assets such as jewellery, furniture, art, vehicles and general contents. This fragmented approach often leads to inconsistent reports, delays, and inflated costs, all while executors and solicitors are working under pressure to meet probate deadlines.
Littler and Singer, having worked closely with solicitors on estate matters for over a decade, saw the need for a centralised service focused solely on probate. “There was simply no streamlined, independent option for valuing estate chattels,” says Mark Littler. “Solicitors were either overpaying for flat-fee national services or relying on local auction houses whose valuations were often geared towards securing consignments, not meeting HMRC standards.”
Swift Values solves this with a national service offering:
- Comprehensive coverage: A single point of contact for all chattels — fine art, furniture, jewellery, vehicles, and general contents.
- Affordable, tiered pricing: Online valuations start at £25 per item or £99 for a full house contents review; in-person visits begin at £249.
- Consistent, HMRC-compliant reporting: Valuations meet the standards of the Inheritance Tax Act and are accepted nationwide.
The platform was designed with probate practitioners in mind. A secure online portal allows firms to submit instructions, upload images, and track progress in real time. For higher-value items such as jewellery or watches, Swift Values offers an insured collection service, eliminating the need for clients to ship or travel with valuables.
Singer adds: “Solicitors want a simple, reliable service they can trust — not a sales pitch disguised as a valuation. Swift Values was built to serve that need: practical, independent, and fully compliant.”
Swift Values operates on a fee-only basis and does not buy or sell items unless expressly instructed. This independence helps firms avoid conflicts of interest and demonstrates due diligence to both HMRC and beneficiaries.
About Swift Values:
Swift Values is a UK-wide probate valuation provider founded in 2024 by Mark Littler and Antony Singer. It specialises in valuations of personal property for inheritance tax, probate, and estate administration. Services include remote photo-based assessments and in-person visits, all backed by a national network of accredited specialist valuers. Swift Values is designed to support legal professionals with fast, accurate, and compliant reports, offering a practical alternative to traditional auction-led models.
To learn more or instruct a valuation, visit swiftvalues.co.uk
enquiries@swiftvalues.co.uk
0330 088 4099