What it is
A house clearance is the structured removal of the contents of a property - furniture, soft furnishings, kitchenware, electricals, personal effects, garden items, lofts and outbuildings - so the property is left empty, swept and ready for sale, letting, refurbishment or handover. A proper clearance separates items of value, items for charity, items for recycling and items for licensed disposal - each routed correctly with a paper trail.
Who it's for
Our typical clients are families clearing a parent's home after bereavement, executors and probate solicitors administering an estate, owners downsizing or relocating, landlords reclaiming abandoned tenancies, and councils or social services responding to safeguarding cases. Every situation is handled with respect - we know what we walk into and we are quiet about it.
When to call
Call as soon as the completion date, court date, tenancy end or funeral date is fixed. A typical three-bedroom property is cleared in one to two days, but probate timelines can require us to hold and document items before disposal. Booking 7–10 days ahead is ideal; 24–72 hour turnarounds are available for urgent work.
Why professional matters
DIY clearance often costs more in skip hire, time off work, fuel and council disposal fees than a professional clearance - and crucially, items of real value (jewellery, original art, antique furniture, historic paperwork, family photographs) are routinely lost in self-managed clears. A trained crew identifies, isolates and returns these to the family before anything is removed.