House Clearances in Worcestershire and Across Britain
Clearing a house is a big job, and often an emotional one. We carry out house clearances in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and across Britain with care, and the items we sell at auction can help cover the cost.
Kind, discreet DocumentedA house clearance that can pay for itself
Most clearance firms simply charge to take everything away. We are auctioneers first, so before anything is moved we look for the pieces that could do well in a house clearance auction. Those pieces are sold for you at our offices near Broadway. Whatever they make is taken off the cost of the clearance, and sometimes it covers the whole bill and more! In a recent clearance we identified a Chinese Bowl that sold for £28,000. If a non-auctioneering company had been called in first, this likely would not have been found, and possibly sent to the charity shop or tip.
“In the end we were fortunate enough for the net proceeds from the items sold at auction to cover the cost of clearing the property.”
House clearance client 2022
How it works
We help executors, downsizers and families clearing a relative’s home. Here’s what happens, step by step.
We visit
Nicholas or one of our experienced valuers comes to the property at a time that suits you. We are the auction house that comes to you.
We value
You get a clear house contents valuation, so you know what should go to auction and what it could make. There is no pressure.
We clear
Our team collects the saleable items for auction. Everything else goes to charity or recycling wherever possible, with disposal only as a last resort.
We hand back the keys
You are left with a clear, clean property, and payment follows once your items have sold at auction.
Found in a clearance Sold for £6,500Discreet, trustworthy and properly documented
A clearance often comes at a sad time, so we work quietly, carefully and respectfully. Your family’s things are treated as if they were our own.
You receive a simple record of what went to auction, what went to charity and what was recycled, which executors and solicitors find very helpful.
House clearances in Worcestershire & The Three Counties, the Cotswolds and beyond
We are based near Broadway, so much of our work is local to Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Cheltenham. But our auction house clearances cover the whole of England, Scotland and Wales.
Probate is the legal process of settling someone’s estate after they die. If you are an executor handling a probate house clearance, we can also prepare the formal written valuation HMRC needs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a house clearance cost?
We give you a complimentary estimate for any size of property. Every property is different, so we quote after we have seen it, and anything we sell at auction is set against the bill.
How quickly can you clear a property?
That depends on the size of the property and our diary. Tell us your deadline and we will be honest about what we can do. We act quickly and efficiently working for solicitors on a professional basis.
Do you buy everything?
No, and that works in your favour. We sell your items at auction on your behalf, so you get what the open market pays rather than a trade price.
What happens to items not suitable for auction?
Wherever we can, they go to charity or recycling, with disposal as a last resort.
Do you handle probate valuations?
Yes, very often, and we provide the formal written valuation HMRC needs as well. See Probate & Insurance Valuations.
Let us take the weight off
Call us on 01386 335949 for a kind, honest chat about the property. Not sure what is worth selling? Send a few photos or send us an email with your requirements, it is the easy first step. Alternatively, book a complimentary pre-sale valuation at our offices if you are thinking of selling.
Complimentary pre-sale valuations Prompt payment after the sale