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Probate clearance for executors and families

A careful clearance of a late relative's home for executors and families, arranged for when you are ready.

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Probate clearance for executors and families

Clearing the home of someone who has died is a job most people only face once or twice in their lives, and it arrives at a difficult time. Our probate clearance service handles the physical work. When the family has taken what it wants to keep, we empty the rest of the property, room by room.

It helps to be clear about where our part starts and stops. We remove the contents of a property and take them to licensed facilities. We do not value belongings, sell them or advise on the legal process. If anything might need valuing, or the estate is still being settled, speak to whoever is handling it before you book. We come in once you know what can go.

A lived-in home holds more than its main rooms suggest. There are full kitchen cupboards, wardrobes of clothes, a shed, and often a loft nobody has been into for years. We can price the whole property as a house clearance, or take it in parts, such as a loft clearance or garage clearance. If only a few large pieces are left after the family has been round, furniture removal may be all you need.

Many executors live a long way from the property and cannot keep travelling back. Photos of each room, or a conversation on the phone, are enough for a free quote, and a relative, neighbour or estate agent can let the team in on the day. You are given the price before anything is loaded. Our guide on how to prepare for a house clearance lists what to look for and set aside first.

What a probate clearance covers

A whole home or selected rooms. Tell us what is staying and we work around it.

Worker carefully carrying a dining chair out of a furnished living room

Contents we clear from the home

  • Furniture from every room
  • Beds, mattresses and bedding
  • Clothes, shoes and linen
  • Crockery, pans and kitchenware
  • Fridges, cookers and washers
  • Books, ornaments and pictures
  • Contents of lofts and sheds
  • Carpets, curtains and rugs
Empty hallway of a period house after a clearance

What the clearance includes

  • Free quote from room photos
  • Price confirmed before loading
  • All lifting and carrying
  • Items being kept left in place
  • Things you flag put to one side
  • Furniture dismantled where needed
  • Rooms left swept and tidy
  • Invoice for the estate's records

Probate clearance cost and how it is worked out

A probate clearance is priced by load size, with guide prices from £155. Slide to your likely load. A furnished house can come to more than one load, and we confirm the full price before any work starts.

4 cubic yards · Medium load

£275 guide price

About 40 bin bags

Typically fits: sofa, armchair, coffee table, a few bags or boxes.

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See all 12 load sizes and guide prices
Load Bin bags Guide price Typically fits
1 yd³ 10 £155 Washing machine, tumble dryer, small loose items
2 yd³ 20 £225 Washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, a few bags or boxes
3 yd³ 25–30 £250 Washing machine, tumble dryer, small cabinet, a few bags or loose items
4 yd³ 40 £275 Sofa, armchair, coffee table, a few bags or boxes
5 yd³ 45–55 £300 Sofa, 2 armchairs, coffee table, TV unit, a few bags or loose items
6 yd³ 55–65 £320 Three-seater sofa, wardrobe, chest of drawers, a few bags or boxes
7 yd³ 65–75 £360 Three-seater sofa, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinet, several bags
8 yd³ 75–85 £400 Sofa, bed frame, wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk, several bags or boxes
9 yd³ 85–95 £460 Sofa suite, dining table, 4 chairs, wardrobe, chest of drawers, several bags
10 yd³ 90–100 £520 Sofa, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, desk, several bags
11 yd³ 100–110 £580 Sofa suite, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, desk, bags and loose waste
12 yd³ 100–120 £640 2 sofas, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, dining table, 4 chairs, bags

How a probate clearance is arranged

  1. Set aside what stays

    Remove or label documents, valuables and anything the family is keeping, so it is clear what must not go.

  2. Send photos of rooms

    Message photos of each room on WhatsApp, or talk us through the property on 07935 554 253.

  3. Agree price and day

    We confirm a clear price and a day that suits you. Someone you trust can let us in if you cannot attend.

  4. Home cleared and swept

    The agreed rooms are emptied and swept, and the contents are taken to a licensed facility.

Why families choose us for probate clearance

Careful in the home

This was someone's home and we treat it that way. Tell us what to look out for and it is put to one side.

One quote, whole property

House, loft, garage, shed and garden can be priced together, which cuts down on trips if you live far away.

Records for the estate

You get an invoice and a waste transfer note, showing what was paid and that the contents went to a licensed facility.

Experienced and insured

Over 15 years of experience, with public liability cover up to £5 million while we are in the property.

Before and after: what our probate clearance looks like

Before: a fully furnished living room Before
After: the same room empty and ready for sale After

Before a probate clearance: what to check first

There is no need to rush the first part. Before any clearance, go through drawers, coat pockets, tins, the backs of wardrobes and the loft for documents, keys, jewellery, cash and photographs. Put paperwork such as bank statements, pension letters and insurance policies in one box and take it with you. If anything needs valuing, arrange that and have those pieces collected before the clearance date.

Make sure the person booking is entitled to have the contents removed. That is a matter for the executor or administrator and any solicitor involved, and we cannot advise on it. On the practical side, tell us if the property is a house, flat or bungalow, where the van can park and if there is a date the keys must be returned. A cellar full of stored items can be quoted too, as a cellar clearance.

What our customers say

“Brilliant service and really quick. Cleared my garage without any hassle.”
John
“Fair pricing and great communication. House clearance completed smoothly.”
Erik
“Reliable and efficient team. Everything was removed quickly and left tidy.”
Lee

Probate clearance FAQs

Do I need to wait for probate to be granted before clearing the property?

We cannot advise on that, because it depends on the estate. Ask the executor, the administrator or the solicitor dealing with it. Once the person with authority confirms the contents can go, we can quote and arrange the clearance.

Do I have to be at the property on the day?

No. A relative, neighbour or estate agent can let the team in, and we confirm the price with you by phone or WhatsApp before loading. Make sure anything being kept has been removed or clearly labelled beforehand.

What if documents, photographs or valuables turn up during the clearance?

Tell us beforehand what you would like looked out for, such as paperwork, photographs or jewellery, and the team will put those things to one side for you. A clearance is not a substitute for your own search, so go through the home first if you are able to.

Do you value or sell items from the estate?

No. We clear and dispose of contents and do not value, buy or sell anything. If items may be worth something, have them valued and collected before the clearance, through whoever is handling the estate.

How much does a probate clearance cost?

Pricing goes by load size, starting from £155 for 1 cubic yard, and a furnished house can be several loads. Volume, access and heavy items all affect the figure. Our guide on how much rubbish removal costs explains more, and your price is confirmed before loading.

The property was rented. Can you clear it before the keys go back?

Tell us the date the landlord, council or housing association needs the keys, and we will do what we can to fit the clearance in before it. Our end of tenancy clearance page explains how a rented home is cleared ready for handover.

Talk to us about a probate clearance

Call 07935 554 253 or send photos on WhatsApp when you are ready. Quotes are free with no obligation.

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