A probate house clearance following the passing of a relative is a difficult process for family members. House Clearance Heroes care about providing a discreet, compassionate, and efficient service to help you clear a flat, house, bungalow, or any other property of remaining items.
We are happy to act on behalf of yourself or your agents, according to your wishes. We offer property and probate clearances across Stockport, Manchester, and Cheshire and we can also carry out the house clearance using unbranded vans should you prefer.
In the case of probate clearances, our clients’ objective is often to quickly prepare a property for sale or occupation and they need a business to remove remaining furniture and other household effects.
If requested at the time of booking or with sufficient advance notice, we can also provide a cleaning service for the day of the clearance, to leave the property clean and tidy.
We work hard to reduce the costs of a probate clearance where any of the items in the property are readily saleable, but we should emphasise that we do not buy used furniture, which rarely commands more than a nominal price. We can help you to store and sell items of value for an agreed fee. With your consent and where possible, we like to donate useable items to charitable causes, which in 2021 includes the British Heart Foundation, St Anne’s Hospice, Stockport Homes, Oxfam and Renewal North West.
If you have a specific charity in mind, we will gladly ask them what items they accept by way of donations. Please note that most charities will only accept items that are in good enough condition to resell in their shops and in the case of soft furnishings, these must carry fire safety labels.
We provide a safe and reliable clearance, removal and delivery service. Fully trained and equipped staff are backed by full insurance and trade licenses.
We are keeping a watchful eye on the government guidelines. Everyone in the team has been equipped with face masks and sanitiser for any house visits, prior to clearance. We’re also sanitising our vehicles and equipment on a daily basis. Aside from these precautions, our service is operating normally.
House Clearance Heroes have teams working daily across Stockport, Manchester and Cheshire but we have worked as far as Wales, Lancashire, London and the South East. We offer a one day clearance service and can also clean the property for you. We will visit you or work from photos to assess the work required and provide you with a free no obligation quote. Our Heroes are local, professional, experienced and sympathetic to the needs of all our clients.
A few years ago, the UK House Clearance Association put together a simple minimum costing guide for you the customer to understand the costs involved for a reputable clearance company to clear an average sized property. We have since updated this to reflect recent changes to staff pay structure and the rising commercial costs of clearance. Please be advised that every house is different, e.g including shed, garage and loft contents may affect the price. House Clearance Heroes will always endeavour to offer the most cost effective service.
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STAFF |
MINIMUM COST |
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Most companies will send 3 staff to your property for health and safety reasons and insurance cover. Based on a respectable hourly wage for a good service, plus company PAYE for a standard 8 hour day. |
£330 |
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RECYCLING YOUR WASTE |
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Companies cannot use Council waste sites and must pay at Licensed Commercial Waste Stations to dispose of your waste legally and comply with government legislations. To dispose of your waste legally a company must be registered with the Environment Agency and hold a Waste Carriers License. |
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RECYCLING COSTS |
MINIMUM COST |
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The cost to recycle general household waste can vary but waste disposal costs across the UK are increasing annually. Companies are charged by the weight of waste on the van. The UK average trade waste cost is £200.00 per tonne. Most companies use Luton vans for their flexibility and payload capacity of up to 1.2 tonnes. Also, there are specific items for which clearance companies will have to pay extra to recycle. See below. |
£200.00 per van load |
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Mattress (£20.00 each, price based on average of 3) |
£60.00 |
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Small fridge or Freezer (minimum of £45.00 each, price based on an average of 2) |
£90.00 |
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Televisions, varies depending upon size from £15.00 up to £45.00 (price based on an average of 2 TV’s of average size) |
£40.00 |
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WEEE Items, all electrical goods from a kettle, toaster, iron, radio etc. has a minimum recycling charge of £5.00 per item, this can vary depending upon the size of goods (price based on an average of 10 items in household) |
£50.00 |
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There are many more items which are charged individually such as paint cans, chemicals, rubber tyres, gas cylinders, asbestos etc. A lot of clearance companies may refuse to take such items due to the cost of disposal. |
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VEHICLE COSTS |
MINIMUM COST |
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Most companies will renew their vehicles every 2-3 years to ensure they have reliable vehicles on the road, a Luton van costs on average £26,000.00, maintenance, repairs, road tax, insurances all cost. However you can hire a Luton van for an average cost of £60.00 a day with a £200.00 refundable deposit. |
£90.00 |
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Diesel to and from the property and then to and from waste stations |
£20.00 |
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LICENSES AND INSURANCES |
MINIMUM COST |
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A reputable clearance company will hold a valid Waste carriers license and staff members will each carry a card showing their registration details with the Environment Agency. They will also have Public and Employers liability insurances to cover your property for accidental damage and staff injury, this will vary depending upon the company cover, we would estimate a minimum cost of £1,000.00 per year. (price based on average year at 260 days excluding weekends) |
£4.00 |
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COMPANY OPERATING COSTS |
MINIMUM COST |
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Telephone lines, maintaining websites, marketing, advertising. |
£25.00 |
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Office rental, administration staff, accountancy fees |
£25.00 |
This gives a grand total of £844.00 as an average cost to clear a property!
Remember, some companies may charge slightly less depending upon the quantity of waste in your property, but beware if the cost is significantly less. If fly tipped waste from a rogue clearance company can be tracked back to you, you can be fined up to £5000.00
House Clearance Heroes is a North West based, locally managed
business providing house and office clearances and removals in Stockport, Manchester, Cheshire, and surrounding areas.
