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Probate and bereavement house clearance, handled with care

Losing someone is hard enough. We take the practical burden off your shoulders, gently and respectfully.

Probate & bereavement house clearance

Probate & bereavement house clearance done properly

We understand that clearing a loved one's home can be overwhelming. It is one of the hardest practical tasks anyone faces, upsetting in practice and often large in scope. We provide a respectful, professional service and have helped many families through it with patience, sensitivity and complete discretion.

As part of our probate and estate service we can assist with the full property clearance, the secure storage of family possessions, and the transportation of items to family members or to auction houses. We work at your pace: if you need time to find paperwork, photographs or keepsakes before anything is moved, that comes first. Nothing leaves the house until you are ready.

Sensitive & discreetA calm, respectful team who understand this is a difficult time and behave accordingly.
Keepsakes set asideWe carefully set aside items of value or sentiment for the family before anything else is moved.
Items to family or auctionWe transport selected pieces to family members or to a reputable auction house, and clear the rest.
Storage of possessionsFamily possessions can be stored securely until you have decided what to keep, donate or sell.
Works with solicitors & executorsHappy to coordinate with solicitors, executors and estate agents to meet probate timelines.
Left ready for saleThe property is left clean, clear and ready to be valued, sold or let.

We work at your pace, not ours

Every family is different. Some want the house cleared quickly so they can move forward; others need time. We listen first, agree a plan that suits you, and never rush you. Important documents, jewellery, photographs and small treasures are found and set aside for you before any clearing begins.

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Valuations, auction and charity

We work regularly with auction houses and fine art valuers across the South East, so if there are antiques, collections or valuables in the estate we can arrange for them to be transported to auction. Usable furniture and household goods can go to a charity you choose, and the remainder is cleared and recycled responsibly.

A Clear House Moves van at a Sussex stone manor house

Coordinated with the professionals

If you are an executor or solicitor managing an estate, we can liaise directly with you and the estate agent, provide references, and work to the dates you need for probate and sale. Many of our clearances come by recommendation from solicitors and auctioneers for exactly this reason.

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Probate & bereavement house clearance in pictures

Trusted by leading auction houses and fine art valuers across the South East

Bellmans Fine Art AuctioneersStancliffe & Glover, Fine Art Agents & ValuersSummers Place AuctionsToovey's Auctioneers & ValuersBBC
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Frequently asked questions

Can you set aside personal items for the family?
Always. Finding and setting aside documents, photographs, jewellery and keepsakes for the family is the first thing we do, before anything is cleared.
Do you work with solicitors and executors?
Yes. We regularly coordinate with executors, solicitors and estate agents and work to probate and completion timelines. We can provide references on request.
What about antiques and valuables?
We are specialist antique carriers and work with auction houses across the South East. Valuable items can be transported to auction, and the rest of the property cleared in the same visit.
Is the service confidential?
Completely. Discretion and sensitivity are central to how we work during a bereavement or probate clearance.
What clients say

Recommended without reservation

Thank you to the whole fantastic Clear House Moves team!!!☺️ You guys arrived on time, very well organized, excellent communication, polite and understanding of the situation (bereavement house cleaning). Your cheerfulness helped make a difficult situation and process a lot easier. Special thanks to Richard and Neil.
Mokesse Imeme
Simon & Richard were amazing! So quick, efficient and friendly. Recommend them completely!
Amanda Thibaut
Wayne and his team were excellent. Polite, efficient, and very easy to deal with. Completed the job remarkably quickly without being rushed. I would happily recommend them to anyone.
Chas Harv
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I am so grateful to Wayne, Richard, Simon, Justin and Paul of Clear House Moves. Yesterday I moved my furniture and belongings into my new home. They made a huge job look easy! Responsive communication when requesting a quote and booking the removals date. The vans were punctual and the guys were friendly, careful and efficient. I couldn't have wished for better and highly recommend Clear House Moves.
Judy Agate
Great service - on time, efficient, friendly, helpful - thanks to all the team
Mike Watkins
I have used Clear House Moves several times over the past 5 years. The company was recommended to me by an auction house as being very careful when moving antique furniture. I can see why. On each occasion I have used the team from Clear House Moves, they have delivered an efficient , trouble free good natured service at a very competitive price. I have no hesitation in recommending them highly.
Sally Evans
A real pleasure to deal with from start to finish - Very clear and straightforward planning and a thorough inventory check by Richard and Neil before anything loaded onto the van. Friendly, professional and efficient - would highly recommend
Simon Owen
House Moves were outstanding in every way possible . They were extremely professional and helpful. We could not recommend them more highly. Richard & Rachel Foster
Rachel Foster
One of the most stressful things you can do in life is move, but these guys made it a whole lot easier so , organised, professional and efficient, they could not do enough to make it as smooth and as easy as possible. We could not recommend them enough and really competitive in the pricing.
Sharon Scott
THE best in the business. We've done 4 moves with Clear House Moves in the last 5 years and they are absolutely unbeatable. The team - Wayne, Richard and Simon - are friendly, reliable, punctual and efficient, nothing's too much trouble - and at a great price too! Can't recommend these guys highly enough.
Claire O
Clear house moves , moved me several years ago and they were excellent . So much so I re booked them when my mum moved and again the service and detail were exceptional, thank you Wayne and boys .
Helen Bishop
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