What changes the amount of work?
A single trading company with reconciled records and ordinary shares may require a different engagement from a group with intercompany balances, several share classes and material forecast uncertainty. Reporting deadlines, reliance requirements and unresolved information gaps can affect scope. Turnover alone is not a reliable way to price the work.
Compare equivalent deliverables
| Ask about | Clarify before commissioning |
|---|---|
| Purpose and subject | Whole business, equity or specified shareholding; valuation date and intended use |
| Evidence and analysis | Information reviewed, methods and treatment of important uncertainties |
| Output | Written explanation, schedules, presentation and factual correction process |
| Recipients | Named users, reliance and any prescribed requirements |
| Fee terms | VAT, disbursements, follow-up questions and circumstances requiring additional work |
What happens after you enquire?
First we clarify the company, decision, deadline and available records. Suitability and any independence or conflict requirements are considered. We then discuss an appropriate information request, deliverable and fee. Sending an enquiry does not commission a valuation or start a paid engagement.
Make your first brief useful
Tell us what the business does, how it is structured, why you need a valuation, the required date and who will read it. Identify any offer, appointment terms or recipient instructions. Use the valuation readiness checklist to organise the conversation; confidential documents can follow through an agreed channel.