Probate & Estate Clearance
Clearing a property as part of an estate is rarely just a practical task. We work with executors, solicitors and family members to clear probate properties carefully, at a pace that fits around everything else that needs to be dealt with.
What's included
A probate clearance typically covers the full contents of a property being handled as part of an estate — furniture, personal effects, paperwork left behind, and anything else that needs to be cleared before the property is sold, rented out, or handed back. We're happy to work alongside whatever process is already underway, whether that's a solicitor managing the estate, an executor sorting through belongings, or a family member coordinating on everyone's behalf. If certain items need to be set aside for valuation, distribution among family members, or collection by a specific person before the clearance goes ahead, we can plan the work around that timeline rather than treating it as an all-or-nothing job.
Who this is for
This service is for executors, solicitors, and family members who need a probate property cleared as part of settling an estate. It often follows months of other administration — dealing with paperwork, valuations, and legal processes — so by the time the clearance itself is needed, people are usually looking for it to be handled competently and without adding to an already long list of tasks. We're equally comfortable being contacted directly by a family member or by a solicitor acting on the estate's behalf.
How it works
Because probate clearances often follow a longer administrative timeline, there's usually more flexibility on timing than with other clearances — we can work around probate being granted, valuations being completed, or family members having a chance to visit the property first. Get in touch with a description of the property and where things currently stand, and we'll talk through what's realistic. Quotes can be based on photos, a description, or a visit to the property, whichever is easiest. Once a date is agreed, we carry out the clearance as discussed, keeping communication with whoever is coordinating the estate — executor, solicitor, or family member — clear throughout.
Things to know
If specific items need to be identified and set aside before the general clearance — for valuation, sentimental reasons, or distribution among family — it helps to have that sorted, or at least clearly marked, before the clearance date. We can also liaise with a solicitor or other professional representative directly if that's easier for the family. [Details on how cleared items are handled afterwards — reuse, donation, recycling, and disposal — will be added here once confirmed, along with any relevant paperwork we can provide for estate records.] There's no obligation to go ahead once you've had a quote, and we're happy to talk things through before anything is booked in.
Common questions
Can you liaise directly with a solicitor?
Yes, we’re happy to work with a solicitor or other professional representative acting on the estate’s behalf.
Can items be set aside before the clearance?
Yes — just let us know in advance which items need to be kept back for valuation or family members.
Do we need probate to be granted first?
We can talk through timing whatever stage the estate is at — get in touch and we’ll work around it.
Can you provide paperwork for estate records?
[Details on any documentation we can provide will be confirmed and added here.]