Check who has authority first
Before anything leaves the property, be clear who is entitled to instruct the clearance — usually an executor, administrator, or the landlord where the property was rented. Solicitors handling probate will confirm this.
Where a tenancy is ending, the housing provider will normally set a handover date, which drives everything else.
Search before you clear
Documents and valuables turn up in unlikely places: inside books, in coat pockets, taped under drawers, in the loft. A proper clearance searches rather than shovels.
- Wills, deeds, insurance policies, share certificates and bank paperwork
- Photographs, letters and anything of obvious sentimental value
- Jewellery, cash and small valuables tucked away out of habit
- Keys, vehicle documents and anything relating to other property
Waste, reuse and what actually happens to it
Not everything needs to go to landfill. Usable furniture and household goods can often be passed on, and we will separate what is reusable where there is time to do so.
Waste is removed under the correct carrier and duty of care arrangements, and anything contaminated is handled as a separate waste stream.
Getting the property ready
Once a property is empty, the underlying condition becomes visible — stained flooring, smoke residue, damp or lingering odour. Dealing with that is usually what turns an empty house into one that can be let, sold or handed back.
This guide is general information only. It is not a diagnosis, a quotation, or advice about your specific property. Call 07737 295507 and we will talk it through with you.