Council Property House Clearances across Bristol, Somerset & Devon

Clearing a property owned by the council can be stressful and costly. In this article we answer questions about council property house clearances and council property house clearances after a death.

Who pays for a Council Property house clearance?

The main idea of house clearance is too arrange for someone to come and collect a range of items and dispose of them on your behalf. If the items have value then you may see some remuneration for them however in most cases the items have very little value and it does not offset the cost of removal and disposal costs.

How long do you have to clear a council house after death?

In the sad event a member of your family dies you will need to clear the deceased property of all items and return the keys at the end of any notice period you are given. In most cases this is usually around 4 weeks. Some local councils offer house clearance services and can be compassionate to your situation, however in our experience the turn around of council properties after death can mean that you have very little time to clear and clean the council owned property prior to vacating it. Often you will be charged extra rent should the property not be cleared in time.

Some local councils offer house clearance services and can be compassionate to your situation, however in our experience the turn around of council properties after death can mean that you have very little time to clear and clean the council owned property prior to vacating it.

This can cause stress and added upset when dealing with a situation of this type. In some cases the council will require you to remove all carpets and underlay and if you leave any furniture, carpets or upholstery behind they can charge you for removal.

Fully Licensed Council House Clearance Services 

We regularly manage and provide house clearances for council owned properties and have a wealth of experience in dealing with bereavement house clearances. We can quickly assess what needs to be done and carefully remove all furniture, personal effects and carpets and curtains that need to be cleared.  

If you don’t want to be at the property during the clearance process we can often provide the bereavement house clearance without you being on site. 

Using a professional bereavement house clearance service means we can get the job done quickly and efficiently negating the risk of further rent demands due to missing your tenancy deadline. 

What are the council charges for a house clearance?

Council charges for a property clearance can range from £70 to up to £2500. These are usually one off fees for the work at £70-100 and then a cost for large and small items up to £2500. From our research we found that there was generally a charge around of £10 each for small items and £40 for large items like sofas and white goods. Garages and Garden clearances also incurred a set fee of £70-100 with additional costs for small and large items.

Probate House Clearance  - Furniture and Contents Removal

We offer a complete range of house clearance services with a view to reusing, rehoming or recycling up to 90% of any property we clear. Our proven house clearing process leaves your property clean, clear & reduces waste to landfill.

As an established probate house clearance company Manor from Heaven has all the experience and resources to carry out any kind of property clearance and probate house clearance work across the south west including Somerset and Devon

Our proven house clearing process leaves your property clean, clear & reduces waste to landfill.

The death of a loved one is always an emotional time for family and friends. If they have passed away, there are legal processes that need to be completed before their estate can be sold off. The probate process can take a while but at Manor from Heaven Probate House Clearance Services we can help make sure the property is cleared to a professional standard quickly and without any hassle on your behalf.