Valuation and Advice
Antique Valuations ... probate, inheritance tax or insurance valuations.
We have been restoring antiques and antique clocks for over 35 years and we are able to provide a thorough and comprehensive antiques valuation service.
Make sure your clock is insured properly with a valuation in relation to its proper age and value.Antique clocks such as long case clocks have had a massive price increase in the last five years many people who are not quite sure where to put their money have been investing in grandfather clocks in particular.
Maybe because of this clock burglary is on the increase, in the early months of 2011 we were asked by many clients to restore their clock after some damage had occurred to it through a burglary.
Also by some clients who had only a photograph of their missing clock sadly we were only able to offer advice in this instance.
Unfortunately though most of these clients were under insured therefore they could not be offered the full value of the clock by the insurance company and the restoration of the clock could only be partly undertaken, unless of course in many cases the client wished to pay for it out of their own pocket.
It's very important to make sure that your clock is valued correctly and that this is undertaken by reputable antique restoration and valuation company such as ourselves and that the clock or valuable antique item is photographed and index linked with your insurance company.
If you'd like us to undertake any of this work please contact us on 01462 790646
Approved Antiques Valuers
We are often used by our clients to view at auction on their behalf to evaluate an item and then report back to its authenticity and value .We are extremely competent in giving a proper and distinct valuation of your antiques for the correct period.
We are used to helping our clients evaluate purchases in relation to its authenticity and value, we have been established 35 years and are not just Internet based. Many people these days will buy a clock from one of the Internet sites that exist without actually looking at the clock.
A common call to our workshop is generally after the purchase of a long case clock that was supposedly restored but unfortunately still needs sometimes comprehensive restoration.
This is something that we would advise against as some dealers and websites selling clocks are not clock orientated at all but simply businessmen.
If you are in this position and not sure of your purchase we are always willing to help.
Approved Antiques Valuers
We are approved Antique valuers to tax office standards and are often asked by auction houses, the police and insurance companies to value single antique clocks,barometers, or whole collections.
When we carry out antiques valuations for insurance, inheritance tax or probate, each item is individually documented and digital photographs are taken for later reference. All antique items are indexed linked with your insurance company i.e. we are able to project what the item will be worth in later years, taking into account inflation. Items are valued at provincial auction prices as of IHIA 1984s 160.Malcolm has also undertaken quite a lot of valuation work for the restoration roadshow with Eric Knowles on behalf of the BBC and is a member of the restoration team, and is there resident clock expert.
Insurance work-burglary-flood-fire and general insurance damage.
After a burglary! or a flood it's really hard to know which way to turn, or maybe you simply just want have the items valued prior to selling,after many years in the business we are used to dealing with relevant police forces in tracing lost items, we also have a vast database to compare your item .We are experienced in assisting our clients with insurance claims.
After a flood or fire often your item can be damaged beyond recognition. Insurance claims, Phone us prior to contacting your insurance company, otherwise it is possible that your fine antique items may be passed on to one of the business employed by insurance companies who clean carpets, clean everything but as cheaply as possible. We can liaise with the insurance company on your behalf so as to maintain the value and integrity of your antique item.
To contact Malcolm Green on …
Tel : 01462 790646 or E-mail : Malcolm
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