How To Clear Out A Loved One's Property After They Have Died

Nobody likes to think about what follows when a loved one dies. Mourning and funeral arrangements take up a large part of someone’s thinking during this time and only afterwards do your thoughts suddenly turn to the property where your loved one lived.

It could suddenly be left empty due to their passing, or whoever else lives there might decide to move on to somewhere else. Whatever the case is, you will have a property on hand full of your loved one’s possessions, and it can be hard to decide what to do with it all.

Here is a helpful guide to how to clear out a loved one’s property after they have died.



Don’t Do It Alone

Clearing out a loved one’s property will probably stir up a lot of emotions. Anything from pictures, clothes, furniture or smells could trigger emotional memories of your loved one. So you want to make sure you’re not attempting to clear out the property by yourself. Have some friends or family by your side for comfort through the difficult task.

Decide What To Keep

You’ll probably be sorting through a lot of stuff, so you want to decide what type of things you want to keep. This could be family heirlooms, photo albums, clothes etc. While a general house clearance might be less about keeping and more about throwing away, in this case, you want to keep as many memories as possible to remember your loved one.

Hire a House Clearance Company

One way to make the process a lot easier is to hire the assistance of a house clearance company. They can work alongside you to help clear out a property, being careful of any stipulations you give them. This can make the task a lot simpler and quicker, so you are not so overwhelmed.

Professional Probate House Clearances

If you need help clearing out a property after the death of a loved one, get in touch with Henry Skip Hire & House Clearance. We can help you clear a home, so you can focus on mourning and any other tasks you need to get accomplished. We can clear out properties of any scale, liaising with the solicitor if you want to take a step back from the task at hand.

We’ll honour any requests you make to ensure the task is carried out as quickly and easily as possible, so you can focus on more important business. We have been carrying out probate clearances for the past 15 years, being fully insured and providing a smooth service with consideration for the feelings and emotions involved.

So if you need help with a house clearance after a loved one has died, give us a call today at 01236 44 33 33 for work in Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Coatbridge, Hamilton, Motherwell and Airdrie.