Property Valuations in
London & The South East
Providing professional property valuations for commercial and residential properties.
Property Valuations are an integral part the services that we provide at Taylor Surveyors. By ensuring that our clients are making the right financial decisions, providing transactional advice, dispute resolution and taxation applications, we are here to help you take care of your assets and make purchases that make sense.
Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), we use methodical calculations and professional intelligence gleaned from years of experience to inform our Property Valuations.
Our property valuation services
Help to buy Valuations
Probate & Tax Valuations
Lease Extension Valuations
Collective Enfranchisement
Collective Enfranchisement Valuations
When it comes to Collective Enfranchisement a Freeholder is required by law to negotiate with the Collective, however, unless a professional valuation is conducted on the property this process can become drawn out and costly.
By using an RICS Chartered Surveyor you can make sure the right price is paid, and that you are compliant with the latest legislation.
Lease Extensions
As your lease runs down it decreases in value dramatically, meaning that it can become increasingly expensive to extend when you want to. And when it comes to selling most lenders won’t mortgage leases of less than 70 years, making it much harder to sell too.
With our professional advice we can help you avoid such pitfalls and negotiate cost-effective lease extensions.
Probate & Tax Valuations
When it comes to a Valuation, whether a Matrimonial, Probate or Capital Gains Tax valuation, it is of paramount importance that you employ the help of an experienced Surveyor with local knowledge.
With the Valuation subject to close scrutiny by a Tax inspector, you need a Chartered Surveyor who understands the local market and will provide a flawless quote.
Help to Buy valuations
If you are looking to sell or remortgage a property for which you’ve had a Help to Buy loan, you are required by Target to get an RICS valuation, with the amount repayable in direct proportion to the current market value of your property.
At a fixed cost of £240 including VAT, we are here to help you take those next steps up the property ladder.
Frequently Asked Questions
A property valuation is an independent, evidence-based opinion of a property’s value, prepared for a stated purpose and date by a qualified surveyor, based on the property’s condition, location, tenure, and comparable market evidence.
A professional valuation gives you a reliable, defensible figure that lenders, HMRC, courts, and other third parties can trust, which matters whenever the value needs to stand up to scrutiny, such as for tax reporting, legal proceedings, or securing finance.
Costs depend on the property’s size, value, and the purpose of the valuation, so the most accurate figure comes from a tailored quote once these details are known.
A valuation gives you an opinion of the property’s market value at a specific date, while a survey assesses the property’s physical condition, identifying defects and issues that a valuation alone won’t cover.
The inspection itself is typically a single site visit, with the formal report generally provided within a matter of days afterwards, depending on the complexity of the property and the valuation’s purpose.
Value is influenced by factors such as location, condition, tenure (freehold or leasehold), size, layout, recent comparable sales in the area, and any material issues identified during inspection.
Yes, valuations are available for both private residential clients and commercial clients, including institutions looking to buy, sell, or make decisions about their property.
Yes, valuations are carried out by RICS-regulated Chartered Surveyors, meaning they’re prepared in line with recognised professional standards that are widely accepted by lenders, HMRC, and the courts.
Yes, a formal RICS “Red Book” valuation is the accepted standard for purposes such as probate and inheritance tax, capital gains tax, matrimonial and divorce proceedings, and Help to Buy equity loan redemption.
The right valuation depends on your specific purpose whether that’s probate, a matrimonial matter, tax reporting, Help to Buy repayment, or a straightforward market value check so it’s best to discuss your circumstances directly with the team, who can confirm the right type for your situation.