A house clearance service built around you
Clearing a whole house is a big job, and it rarely comes at a convenient moment. People usually need one when they are downsizing, when a parent is moving into residential care, when a property has to be emptied before it goes on the market, or when they have inherited a home full of belongings and don't know where to start.
We take on full clearances, where everything goes, and partial clearances, where we remove only what you no longer want. Either way, you stay in control of what leaves the property and when.
How a clearance works, step by step
Tell us about the property
Send us a message with the address, the number of rooms and anything unusual, such as a full loft, an outbuilding or tricky access. We can usually visit to give a free, no-obligation quote, or quote from photos if that is easier for you.
Agree what stays and what goes
Before we start, walk us through anything you want to keep. We can also keep aside paperwork, photographs, keepsakes and valuables you ask us to look out for, so nothing important is lost along the way.
Clearing the property
On the day, we work room by room, taking care of floors, walls and doorways as we go. Whether it's a terraced house near the middle of Northallerton or a farmhouse at the end of a long track, we plan the job around parking, access and any neighbours who should know we're coming.
A clean finish
Once everything agreed has gone, we sweep the property clean so it's ready for the next step, whether that's a valuation, an estate agent's photographs or a new owner.
What happens to the contents
We sort items as we clear. Furniture, kitchenware, books and clothing in good condition are donated or passed on for reuse where possible, metals and electricals are separated for recycling, and the rest goes to licensed facilities. It means far less ends up in landfill, and many families find it a comfort that a much-loved dining table or bookcase may find a new home.
Whoever you choose for a clearance, it's worth checking they appear on the Environment Agency's public register of waste carriers. Householders have a duty of care for their waste, so a quick search is time well spent.
Getting ready for the clearance
- Take out or clearly label anything you want to keep, ideally gathering it in one room.
- Look out for important documents such as deeds, bank statements, wills and passports.
- Let us know about keys and alarm codes, and whether the electricity and water are still on.
- Tell us about lofts, cellars, sheds and garages so they can be included in the quote.
- If parking outside is limited, mention it so we can plan where to put the vehicle.
If the clearance follows a death in the family, you may find our gentle approach to clearing a loved one's home helpful, and executors will find practical guidance on our page about probate clearances.
Lofts, garages and outbuildings
Most homes have a space that has quietly filled up over the years. We can include a loft that hasn't been opened in a while or a packed garage or shed as part of the clearance, so the whole property is finished in one go rather than in stages.
Clearing homes across Northallerton and nearby towns
We're based in Northallerton, the county town of North Yorkshire, and cover the towns and villages around it, from the Vale of Mowbray to the edge of the North York Moors. That includes market towns such as Thirsk, Stokesley and Richmond, homes needing house clearance in Bedale, and the smaller villages in between. Because we're local, we can fit around key-holding arrangements, estate agents and solicitors, and work to the timescale you need.
When you're ready, request your free quote and tell us a little about the property. We'll take it from there.
