JBS Surveying

Matrimonial valuations in London

Independent, evidence-based valuations for separation and divorce, instructed jointly, by one party or through solicitors, by a RICS Registered Valuer.

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Matrimonial valuation

from £750

Full fee, including all taxes and fees, for properties valued up to £500,000. Confirmed in writing before you instruct.

Valuer
Joe Weaver, RICS Registered Valuer
Report
Typically within 5 working days of the inspection

Ways to instruct us

  • Joint instruction

    Both parties instruct us together and receive the same independent report. This is usually the preferred approach.

  • One party

    One party instructs us. The valuation is still independent and prepared to the same standard.

  • Through solicitors

    Instructed through the parties’ legal representatives, with the purpose, users and any deadline agreed in writing.

What the report covers

  • An inspection of the property, with photographs and measurements
  • Market value at the agreed date, current or retrospective, prepared to the RICS Red Book
  • Comparable evidence and the reasoning behind the figure
  • The purpose, the intended users, the assumptions and the valuation date stated in writing
  • A report written to be read by both parties and their advisers

How it works

  1. Agree the instruction

    Tell us who is instructing, the purpose and any solicitor or court deadline. We confirm the scope, fee and dates in writing.

  2. Inspection

    Joe inspects the property; access is arranged with whichever party is in occupation.

  3. Evidence and report

    The report is issued, typically within 5 working days of the inspection.

Good to know

  • If the report is intended for court proceedings, court permission, expert-evidence rules and any single joint expert direction are separate matters. Agree the proposed use with your solicitor and with us before instruction.
  • We value as a single joint expert where both parties agree to instruct us together. We do not give oral evidence in court.
  • Information is handled confidentially, subject to the agreed instruction and any legal or professional duty to disclose.

All fees: see fees. Other services: all valuations and all surveys.

Questions

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Can both parties use the same valuation?
Yes. Joint instruction is the preferred approach and shows a commitment to fairness. Both parties receive the same independent report.
Can the valuation be used in court proceedings?
A valuation can be prepared for matrimonial negotiations or proceedings when we are instructed on the correct basis. Court permission, expert evidence requirements and any single-joint-expert direction are separate matters, so the proposed use should be agreed with your solicitor and with us before instruction.
How long does the process take?
Valuation reports are typically issued within 5 working days of the inspection. We confirm the inspection date and report date with your quote. Tell us about any solicitor or court deadline before instruction so we can confirm whether it can be met.
What if the parties disagree on the valuation?
Our valuation is independent and evidence-based. If either party disagrees, they may commission a separate valuation; ask your solicitor how that would be treated in your case.
Can you act as a single joint expert?
Yes, for the valuation of a house or flat where both parties, usually through their solicitors, agree to instruct us jointly and the letter of instruction sets out the questions, the valuation date and the deadline. We do not give oral evidence in court, so tell us at the outset if attendance may be needed.
Is everything kept confidential?
Yes. Information shared during the valuation is handled confidentially, in line with professional standards and subject to any legal or professional duty to disclose.

Who values your property

Every JBS valuation is carried out and signed by Joe Weaver MSc AssocRICS MRPSA, a RICS Registered Valuer, in line with RICS Valuation – Global Standards (the Red Book). You deal with him from the first call to the report.

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Get a matrimonial valuation quote

Send the address and what the valuation is for; you get the fee and dates in writing.

Call Joe: 020 7088 8125