This page exists because the process itself is simple, but scattered across the rest of this site in separate pieces. Here it is as one straight line, start to finish.
1. Sort roughly, not precisely
You don't need to catalogue anything. A rough sense of what looks like a complete set versus everything else is genuinely all the sorting required. If you want the fuller version of this step, we've written a separate guide on deciding what to do with old law books, including the donation and recycling routes for anything that isn't sellable.
2. Get a valuation
A photograph of each shelf, close enough that the spines are legible, is usually enough for us to identify what's there and put a figure on it. You don't need to know editions, check completeness yourself, or write anything up. The full version of this step, including exactly what to photograph, is in how to get a law book valuation.
If age or completeness is what's making you hesitate to bother, are old law books worth anything? covers what genuinely drives the number — and it's rarely what people expect.
3. Accept, decline, or compare
A valuation carries no obligation. You're free to decline it, sit on it, or use it as a benchmark against another offer. If you've already been quoted elsewhere, it's worth knowing we'll beat a genuine written quote by 10% on complete sets in good condition. If you'd rather weigh up other routes first, where to sell law books in the UK compares every option honestly, including ones that aren't us.
4. Collection
Free, and arranged at a time that suits you — sometimes within the hour for local pickups during working hours. It's a genuinely hassle-free law book collection service: you don't box, carry, or transport anything, because we collect directly from your shelves and box everything ourselves, free of charge, through our delivery partners. A full Halsbury's set alone can run past eighty volumes, and lifting that is our job, not yours. If you're clearing an entire chambers rather than a single set, clearing a chambers library covers the practical side of a bigger job specifically.
If there's a gap between accepting the offer and the collection date, ordinary storage — a dry room, shelves rather than a damp garage or attic — is all that's needed. Nothing about short-term law book storage before selling affects the value; it's damp and mould that cause problems, not a few weeks on a shelf.
5. Get paid
Cash on collection, cheque, or bank transfer — whichever suits you. If you're wondering how quickly we pay for law books: payment can often be arranged in as little as 30 minutes during working hours, and you're guaranteed payment within 24 hours of us receiving your books at the latest — a straightforward law book collection and payment process from enquiry to money in your account.
Ready to start? A photograph and a few details is genuinely all step one requires.
Get my free valuation →The whole timeline
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Enquiry to valuation | Usually within 24 hours |
| Accepting the offer | Whenever suits you — no deadline |
| Collection | At a time you choose; sometimes within the hour locally, during working hours |
| Payment | Often within 30 minutes; within 24 hours of receipt at the latest |
Nothing here is on our clock rather than yours. The only genuinely time-limited part is the valuation itself, and even that's a fair-offer figure, not a countdown.
One photograph, four fields, and you're through step one.
Get a valuation →Not sure if it's even time yet? Start here →
Common questions
FAQ
How long does the whole process take, start to finish?
Typically a valuation within 24 hours of your enquiry, collection arranged at a time that suits you afterwards — sometimes within the hour for local pickups during working hours — and payment often within 30 minutes, within 24 hours of receipt at the latest.
Do I need to sort or catalogue anything before I contact you?
No. A rough sort into what looks like a complete set versus everything else is helpful but not required — a photograph of the shelves is genuinely enough to start.
What if part of my library isn't worth selling?
We'll say so plainly, and still collect it for free and recycle it responsibly, so you're not left sorting out what to do with the rest yourself.
How quickly do you pay for law books?
Often within 30 minutes of accepting a valuation during working hours, and guaranteed within 24 hours of us receiving your books at the latest.
How should I store law books before collection?
Ordinary storage is fine — a dry room and shelves rather than a damp garage or attic. Short-term storage before selling doesn't affect value; damp and mould do, not a few weeks on a shelf.