Evaluations require in-depth assessments of any given piece. For furniture, they are done in-person and are hands-on. For other pieces, they may require a specific restoration specialist. For example, if we are evaluating an antique firearm, we would have our Gunsmith and firearm restoration team evaluate the gun in their studio and provide a detailed report on the gun’s mechanics, its history, origin, appraised value, very specific restoration options to consider and any associated costs. If it’s an art piece, we would have our Art Restoration Team provide an assessment. There are varying costs for our evaluations, depending on the type of restoration. Click here for our evaluation costs and details.An estimate is less intensive and not as meticulous—and usually isn’t based on a physical evaluation but on pictures and verbal explanation of a piece and its problems. We provide ballpark pricing with the caveat that it is always pending a physical evaluation and could change.We can best determine the need for an in-home evaluation by discussing your goals and vision for your piece(s) with one of our Restoration Consultants—not every situation requires an in-home evaluation.