Private Client & Professional Services Department
The department is headed by William Gregory, a Chartered Auctioneer & Valuer with over 35 years experience.
In valuing personal property for private & corporate clients and government departments William has valued antiques & art collections and museum holdings across four continents, as well as local family heirlooms.
To support William we have a notable portfolio of experienced valuation staff and consultants.
We are the only auction house in the region to have a bespoke Private Client Department with...
- Two RICS/Antiques Trade Gazette professional assessment award-winning RICS Registered Valuers.
- Two in-house NAJ qualified jewellery valuers with PJ Dip. & PJ Gem Dip.
- Over 40 staff with 11 senior professionals having RICS, NAVA or SoFAA qualifications giving experience in depth and diversity.
T: Call any saleroom below for our Professional Services Department
Bourne - 01778 422686
Grantham - 01476 565118
Lincoln - 01522 524984
or William Gregory our Head of Department.
Probate: Inheritance Tax Assessment
For many Executors and Trustees the responsibility of dealing with a deceased's Estate is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You have to make a number of important decisions in a very short space of time and all when the loss is most difficult to come to terms with.
The position of Executor is an important one in law and has defined personal liability and responsibility. To exhibit due diligence to beneficiaries and more importantly HM Revenue & Customs, an executor or adviser will instruct a firm Regulated by RICS.
Even if the estate will be taxed at 0%, a valuation remains an essential tool for an executor. The inventory will still be used for identification of bequests, trust items, family division and proof of value.
Our valuations are prepared to the International Valuations Standards requirements of the 'Red Book'.
The report will include the sections of:
- Jewellery
- Vehicles
- Antiques, Fine Art & Collections
- General Furniture & Effects
Insurance Valuations
Providing your insurers with a written valuation will enable you to obtain the cover that is best suited to your requirements. If you are telling your insurer what is to be covered, they know the risk and can calculate the premium accurately and offer the best policy.
Over-insuring your personal property results in paying high premiums for unwanted cover. This can be as costly as discovering that something is not covered when you have to make a claim.
The requirements of each client are different and your needs will be assessed by one of our Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyors.
We would discuss what needs to be included in the report and offer guidance to the cost. It may be necessary to do a pre-valuation inspection where large collections or specialist items are to be included.
A draft valuation report is provided initially for your approval.
The report will contain a full description of each item, the basis of the valuation and its reinstatement value. Photographic records are usually provided too.
Upon approval, two copies of the final formally bound report is dispatched to you.
Asset Management & Commercial Sales
We offer a full range of valuation services and disposal sale solutions for Receivers and Insolvency Practitioners.
We also act for private companies and corporations with asset realisation and sales on site.
Our past sales have included Commercial Vehicles, Plant and Machinery of all types, Shop and Office Furniture and Machinery, Metal Working/ Engineering Machines and Commercial Stock-In-Trade, Warehouse Equipment, and Manufacturing Plant in many fields.
Sales are held by Auction, Tender, Timed Online or Private Treaty and advice on methodology is freely available.
In the first instance contact Chris Richardson or Colin Young to discuss your specific requirements.
T: 01778 422686
E: bourne@goldingyoung.com