Valuation Services

In the field of valuations and the handling of estates, Cuttlestones works both directly for members the public and on behalf of solicitors, estate agents and numerous professional bodies, earning an enviable reputation for providing a first-class service carried out with discretion:

		General Valuations				Valuation Roadshows
		Valuation Times				Insurance Valuations
		Online Valuations				Probate, Family Division and Professional Valuations
		Specialist Valuations				Country House Valuations

General Valuations

Combining wide knowledge with constant analysis of current market values Cuttlestones provides clear and accurate valuations, while ensuring that any queries are answered swiftly and in full. In addition to valuation clinics at the Penkridge sales room, Cuttlestones hosts regular valuation events in locations across the West Midlands. See below for details of regular valuation times.

Valuation Times

Valuations take place at Cuttlestones’ Penkridge, Stafford sales room on a weekly basis, with ample parking available on-site. Weekly opening times are as follows:

Valuations take place at Cuttlestones Wolverhampton sale room by appointment only. Please see our opening times below.

Online Valuations

If, for whatever reason, you’re unable to make it to one of our regular valuation sessions why not take advantage of our online valuation service? It’s as simple as taking a few digital photos and sending us an email. We are happy to value furniture, ceramics, jewellery, silver and paintings by email images. Please follow the below guidelines to ensure we are able to provide you with as accurate a valuation as possible:

1) Take as detailed photograph as possible. If photographing paintings then try to get an image of any signatures.
2) Download images on to your computer ideally no bigger than 500 kb.
3) Then send them through to valuations@cuttlestones.co.uk.
4) Please include as much information about the pictures. Dimensions, history etc.
5) Please include all contact details including telephone numbers.

Specialist Valuations

As the collectables market is diverse, with new niches appearing all the time, specialised services are available to clients wishing to value new and unusual collectables. Due to the ever-changing market, Cuttlestones has forged relationships with expert consultants all across the country with a particular focus on stamps, jewellery, coins, militaria and sporting memorabilia.

Valuation Roadshows

In addition to its regular valuation timetable, Cuttlestones hosts regular valuation events at locations across the West Midlands, where you can simply drop in and receive a professional valuation whether you’re looking to sell or not.

Insurance Valuations

Because accidents can happen, make sure that your valuables are covered for their full value in the event of loss or damage. Cuttlestones can provide an expert, independent valuation of items on your behalf to ensure your insurance figure is based on the cost of its replacement.

Probate, Family Division and Professional Valuations

Cuttlestones is well placed to provide valuation services for the purporses of probate, family division, tax and private treaty purposes, both on behalf of invividual clients and professionals.

Probate or family division valuations
From a preliminary free-of-charge inspection to the provision of an itemised valuation for estate, probate or family division purposes, Cuttlestones can cover every aspect – whether it involves a single item or the clearance of an entire property, helping to take the strain at what can be a difficult time.

Tax valuations
Cuttlestones can provide a complete service to assist in the planning of your tax and inheritance, providing an accurate assessment of the value of items, in turn enabling you to take the necessary steps to protect your assets.

Private Treaty
Cuttlestones can undertake valuations of items due for sale by private treaty, i.e. sold under agreement between two parties without going to auction, providing valuable impartial advice on an item’s value.

Country House Valuations & Sales

Cuttlestones specialises in country house sales, offering a service tailored to this unique marketplace from initial valuation through to auctions either on location or at a pre-agreed venue. Covering items as diverse as vehicles, ceramics, furniture, sculpture and all types of art, our team of professional valuers has extensive experience in the valuation and auctioning of both rare and period collections.

From instruction through to identification, assessment and sale preparation, site security and sale day management including catering, telephone and global live internet bidding, Cuttlestones can provide the right solution to every country house sale requirement.

Just one example of a high profle country house sale for which Cuttlestones provided complete project management is Garmelow Manor near Eccleshall in Staffordshire – for further details, please click here.