Estate clearance services – why use a professional?

It’s a fact that families can be scattered across the country, even around the world. In so many situations there is no-one around to do the physical work of clearing out an estate property.

Well-meaning friends may want to assist, however, there are many benefits to using a professional estate clearance service.  

Key benefits of using a professional for estate clearance:

• It takes the pressure off family and friends during a truly trying and stressful time.
• A professional service knows what to look for.
• Ensure documents aren’t thrown out in error (eg. certificates of titles, statements, share certificates, insurance records).
• The service will have appropriate insurance.
• Service employees will have been police checked.
• An external service isn’t emotionally invested in the estate. This doesn’t mean all care and attention is waived, it simply means the sorting is able to be done more efficiently and effectively.
• They work directly with solicitors and executors around each estate. Each estate is different with its own intricacies and possible challenges.
• Consent is sought before disposing of any property.
• The service will do as little, or as much of the clearance as instructed. This can include getting a property ready for sale, donations of items to charity and locating household items bequeathed to beneficiaries.