Estate Clearance After a Death in Adelaide - What Families Need to Know
What do I need to do after my relative passes away?
This is something many people struggle with after a bereavement because losing a loved-one is overwhelming enough without having to manage legal issues and property clearance in Adelaide.
This is why companies like Seaside Cleaning are here to help. When a member of your family passes away, there is often a lot to deal with including their possessions.
Hiring professional estate clearance in Adelaide is often a much more sensible option than attempting to manage the clearance yourself.
Estate clearance in Adelaide generally involves removing unwanted furniture, rubbish and personal items such as clothing and ornaments/art.
These things are either donated or recycled, or in some cases, auctioned off on your behalf at a reputable Adelaide auction house.
In this blog, we will cover everything you need to know about estate clearance Adelaide, including the process and what to expect.
Understanding Estate Clearance in Adelaide
Many people faced with house clearance after a death are justifiably under some emotional pressure due to the time constraints involved.
There can be landlords to deal with, or executors and other relatives who are all asking for updates on when the house will be emptied.
If you’re in this position then you will be only too aware of how stressful it can fee. A house can be full of decades worth of belongings and many houses also have sheds full of things too.
This is where a professional property clearance company can ease the load.
Why professional help is useful
Bereavement is a difficult time for many reasons and the additional paperwork and organisation which is necessary can only add to your stress.
Add to that the physical stress of going through a loved-ones belongings and things can soon pile up.
A professional company specialising in estate clearance in Adelaide can manage everything quickly and easily because they’re set up to do things in the most convenient way.
Reduce physical workload
Help you to avoid multiple trailer trips
Faster and less stressful process
Good for interstate families
What is an Estate Clearance?
An estate clearance is sometimes called a deceased estate clearance or a property clearance. In short it is the process of sorting and organising the contents of a property after the owner has passed away.
Or sometimes, after the owner has moved into aged care. It involves ensuring that the surviving family members have secured all of the items they would like to keep such as heirlooms and mementoes.
Then, the remaining things are organised and removed so that the property is entirely empty and ready for sale or rental.
Usually, a professional will come into the property whilst you are presentl; they will walk through the house and assess with you what can be sold, donated or recycled.
They will make sure that you have secured everything of importance such as personal or financial paperwork including wills, deeds, bank statements and birth/marriage certificates.
Other things which might be valued by surviving family members include photograph albums, special pieces of jewellery or artworks.
Once the walkthrough is complete, the professional will discuss the remaining contents with you. They will advise if there is anything of value remaining and if you choose, arrange for those things to be auctioned off on your behalf, or removed for safekeeping.
The other things which remain will usually be donated by the estate clearance company or recycled.
The process of completely clearing a property can take anything from a day to a week depending on the size of the property as well as how full it is.
The emotional impact of a house clearance
There can be no underestimating the emotional impact of clearing your loved-ones home. A home which has always been full of personal things and memories can feel difficult to enter for the bereaved family.
This is why employing professional estate clearance companies can ease the burden. Once the property has been emptied, things can often feel much lighter for the family members left behind.
Professional house clearance in Adelaide is made easier with speedy completion of the work. Here at Seaside Cleaning, we aim to have things completely clear as fast as possible. This helps people to deal with the difficulties associated with deceased estate clearance.
What happens to all the things after a house clearance?
As previously mentioned, if things are not being sold, they will usually be donated to local charities or recycled.
Rubbish will be taken to local waste disposal sites and dealt with according to regulations. Sometimes, a skip bin is needed to manage the waste which is being removed from a property.
Old electronics, if not salvageable will be taken to a specialist dump where the parts can be recycled or disposed of safely.
White goods like fridges, dishwashers and washing machines can often be donated to those in need if family members do not want them.
Do estate clearances include cleaning?
Estate clearances can include cleaning. Once a property is completely emptied, cleaning is usually necessary. This is especially true if the property is to be put up for sale or rent.
Dust, cobwebs and a general build-up of dirt is often revealed more once a house is completely empty.
It is much easier to clean a house once all the contents have been removed. Tiles, glass, flooring, walls and fixtures can all be refreshed so that prospective buyers can inspect a clean house which is much more appealing.
Here at Seaside Cleaning, we always offer a complete clean after clearance.
This usually includes all floors, screens, doors and skirting boards, cupboards inside and out, glass and tiles, fans and light fittings.
A clean, empty house can potentially increase the sale value of a property. We can also undertake small repairs if necessary.
Get in touch for a quote.