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Bereavement Clearance

SD Cardiff House Clearance provide a complete or partial house clearance and rubbish removal service at properties following a bereavement. We know that when this particular house clearance service is required that we may be dealing with either companies, individuals and often individuals who are closely linked to the deceased party. Particularly when dealing with the latter we appreciate that some of these sorts of conversations can be a little difficult and our professional team are mindful, sensitive and respectful in also aspects of managing this service. This starts from the initial discussions to understand what your services requirements are, through to the actual house clearance process. We realise that sometimes a family member will be at the property to make some final decisions and identify what items may be gifted in the will, which should not be removed and which items could go to charity or auction. We offer a quality bereavement service so that all parties are happy with the handling of items and where they are taken, which may sometimes be to a predesignated storage location.

Bereavement House Clearance

The process of reviewing the itinerary listed will normally occur at the property. Whether we are present or not will largely depend on the itinerary list and whether or not there may be similar items - or items which may not be obviously identifiable, which means there is a risk that an incorrect item is not handles correctly. If there is a potential for this we will send one of our team to attend the itinerary review and photograph items so that they are clearly identified by our team so that they can be managed appropriately.

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If you need have a bereavement clearance requirement and live in or around Cardiff, then please get in touch

House Clearance After Bereavement

At the other extreme we will sometime have instructions to completely clear out the property of all possessions. This is often the case if a family member who may be the executor of the will is managing the probate process from a distance and the will makes no reference to gifted items, which would be located in the property being left to someone. The aim of the house clearance is then to leave the property ready for cleaning, auction or decoration will no house items being listed in the property itinerary.

This can sometimes be a substantial job as to the untrained eye it can be very difficult to visualise what space and volume all items of a property would take up if all grouped together. This is a similar skill used by removal companies and both need to understand how to load a van to maximise space and to protect certain items during the transportation process. Whilst all possessions normally need protecting from a removal company there can be a mix for house clearance companies, with some items being send to auction or charity whilst others are sent to a rubbish site. Our team of professionals need to plan the loading process carefully as quite often our loads will have more than one drop off point, unlike a removal company.

Our local house clearance teams are well connected to manage split drop offs to auctioneers, charity shops and recycling centres and are able to cater to whatever your needs are. 

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Before starting a bereavement clearance at a property in Cardiff
Empty property after a full bereavement house clearance

To speed up the process of quotations we deploy a quick remote process where you can simply send through images of the office items you want cleared This way we can see the amount of waste, type of waste and what will be involved in removing it and subsequently provide you with a quote. This saves time for all involved, not waiting around for a site visit and we all have a record of what needs to be removed, and as a result you can quickly decide to get your items removed. Much less hassle than trying to organise a skip!

Frequently Asked Bereavement Clearance Questions

  • What will SD Cardiff House Clearance take?

    In short, SD Cardiff House Clearance  will be able to take everything to take virtually everything from a house. We have a network of contacts in local charities and the knowledge to responsibly dispose of, recycle or sell any unwanted items from a property. The only exception to this would be if hazardous items have been identified in the property. Then depending on what the hazard is a specialist company may need to deal with the hazardous items. Some house clearance companies will have staff trained to deal with certain potential contaminants or hazardous items and have the processes, procedures and equipment to deal with the issue properly. Examples may be sharps such as drug needles or certain corrosive chemicals which may have been used illegally in a home or legally in a commercial or factory environment.

  • How much does using full Bereavement House Clearance cost?

    This will depend on a number of factors. Obviously, a major factor is the total amount of items that need to be cleared and what those items are. Will one or two-man teams need to be used, does special equipment need to be used to move items out or even dismantle them first? Will the size and shape of the items require more trips to be taken to remove all the items? Another key factor determining costs will depend on what the owners of the items may want to happen to the items. Segregating waste will take additional time and resources. So, if some items are to be disposed of, whilst others are to be recycled and others are to be sent to a charitable organisation or auction house, these different waste streams with different handling processes will add to the overall cost although some of these costs could be recouped if for example a good sale price can be achieved for items sent to auction. 


    To save time and factoring in additional costs to visit the property many house clearance companies such as ourselves will ask for photos of the items to be cleared, whether this is rubbish already bagged, garden waste or a hoarded house so that an assessment can be made and a price given.


    Unfortunately, the industry has been hit by people and organisations ‘adding’ items for disposal, after the initial site visit and subsequent quotation. As a result most house clearance companies, including ourselves, will ask for photographs of the waste to be cleared, from which a quote will be given.  This photographic evidence acts as a way to avoid any potential disputes on quotations and costs for both parties. 

  • Who pays for a bereavement house clearance?

    Depending on the bereavement and the next of kin situation along with the status of the will and progress of probate proceedings will determine who initially pays for the services of a house clearance. Typically we would insist that the person or company instructing the house clearance will be the ones who reconcile the invoice. So, sometimes this will be the spouse where the property was already in both names. The house automatically assigned to a spouse and if they decide to move out of the property and not move a large number of their joint or deceased partner’s items with them, then that will be their decision and for them to pay for the house clearance. Where a will has a person or legal firm as an executor and probate is required then the person carrying out the probate will pay the initial invoice but will be able to claim this expense back once the estate has been sold and the asset realised. 

  • Why choose house clearance over a skip?

    There are probably two main advantages a house clearance company has over a skip company. Firstly for houses that have limited front space where a skip could be placed this will mean applying for a skip permit, sometimes known as a skip license if the skip is to be located on a public road from your local council. Without a permit you would be breaking the law and running the risk of being fined, most reputable skip companies themselves would also be reluctant to leave one of their skips on a public road without a permit. A number of skip companies will sort this out on your behalf but some councils will want the homeowner to pay the council directly. Cost for these permits ran across the country with some councils charging just over £20 whilst others, often London districts will be nearer £70. Cardiff Council charges:


    £38.87 – Per skip for a 7 day licence

    £77.74 – Per skip for a 28 day licence

    As well as the cost you will have to wait a few days for the council to issue the permit – sometimes longer depending on the efficiency of the council in processing these requests. None of this is required for a rubbish removal service from a house clearance company. As a result, a house clearance company using a van for rubbish removal will cost less overall and mean that your rubbish can be removed very quickly at short notice.


    The other advantage house clearance has over a skip, is that a rubbish removal company can segregate the waste whilst loading it up. Therefore much more of the waste can be recycled which is a much more responsible way of disposing of your rubbish.

  • Where does SD Cardiff House Clearance take items collected?

    Items from a house clearance typically end up in one, or several of the following places:


    - Recycling centres/specialist recycling locations such as scrap yards

    - Auction houses

    - Charities


    Typically when the above has been exhausted we will then use rubbish tips

    SD Cardiff House Clearance local teams have appropriate local contacts in each one of these areas to ensure waste items are managed responsibly.