Service
House and property clearance
Clearing a property is usually attached to something else — a move, a sale, an estate, or a tenancy ending. It is rarely just about volume. Most of the job is deciding what goes where: reuse, recycling, or disposal.
Who it suits
What this covers
Alongside a move
What you are not taking with you, removed so the property is left clear. Often the same day as the removal.
End of tenancy
A property returned empty and swept, to a deadline.
Estates and probate
These need patience more than speed. Nothing is disposed of without agreement, and anything that looks like it matters is set aside rather than assumed to be rubbish.
Offices and commercial
Old furniture, redundant IT and fit-out material after a business move.
Included
What you get
- Loading and removal of furniture and household items
- Responsible disposal, with recycling and reuse where the item allows
- Clearance of lofts, garages and gardens where access permits
- Sweeping through so the property is left tidy, not just emptied
What we do not do
Worth knowing before you book, rather than after.
- Hazardous waste — asbestos, chemicals, gas bottles, clinical waste. These need a licensed specialist and we will say so rather than take them.
- We are not a valuation service. If you think something is worth money, get it looked at before the clearance.
In practice
Things worth knowing
The parts that make a difference on the day, from doing the job rather than describing it.
Sort before, not during
The slowest clearances are the ones where decisions are being made in the hallway. A simple keep / go / unsure marking beforehand can halve the day.
Check the obvious hiding places
Documents and jewellery turn up in wardrobes, at the back of drawers, and inside books more often than anyone expects. Worth a pass before the van arrives.
Access decides the price as much as volume
A three-bedroom house with a driveway clears faster than a one-bedroom top-floor flat. Stairs and parking again.
What customers say
From people we have done this for
George and his team did a fabulous job today in moving a sofa and chair from one location to another and they were total life savers in the end. What seemed like a straightforward move turned into a nightmare when the chair wouldnt fit through the front or back door. George worked tirelessley to find a solution even to the extent of taking the back door off (and one inside door too) getting the chair to where it was meant to go and the putting both doors back into place. I so appreciate the effort that they put in, their dedication and not to mention their reasonable price for what turned out to be a mad job. I highly recommend George and his team. Thank you :)
I can't recommend Leda and her team enough to anyone who is looking to move! The team removed my items quickly and efficiently, it was then stored and delivered the other end of the country when I need it to be. The quote was very reasonable (and better than big brand companies)nd the communication throughout has been exceptional. My items have all been delivered safely.
Excellent service. Moved from a third floor flat to house. Very affordable.
Questions
Asked most often
What happens to the things you take away?
Anything reusable goes to reuse where we can arrange it. The rest is sorted for recycling and what is left goes to licensed disposal. We do not fly-tip and we can tell you where things went.
Can you clear a property I cannot get to?
Yes, with arrangements for keys and access agreed in advance. Common with estates and with landlords who are not local.
Do you clear part of a property?
Yes — a single room, a loft or a garage is a normal job.
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Get a price for your move
Send us the details and we will come back to you. If it is a bigger move, we will arrange a video survey first.