Probate clearance, handled properly
We work directly with executors, solicitors and estate agents, providing itemised paperwork and keeping to the timelines probate demands, so the property is ready to value, market or hand back.
What's included
Itemised records
A written clearance record, with before and after photographs on request.
Solicitor liaison
With your permission we deal directly with the solicitor handling the estate.
Fixed estate price
One agreed figure covering labour, transport and disposal, quoted in advance.
Deadline-led booking
Turnaround matched to a valuation, completion or handover date.
Working with executors and solicitors
Probate clearance brings its own pressures: deadlines set by solicitors, valuations that need to happen before a house can be marketed, and paperwork that has to be right. We regularly work directly with executors, probate solicitors, and estate agents across the Borders, and we understand the kind of documentation this process often calls for.
On request, we provide itemised clearance records and photographic evidence of the property before and after clearance, which can support probate valuations or simply give an executor peace of mind that everything was handled properly. We're comfortable liaising with a solicitor's office directly if that makes the process smoother for the family, and we can turn a property around quickly when a sale or letting date is approaching.
Every probate clearance is quoted as a fixed price agreed in advance, covering labour, transport and disposal, so there are no additional costs to justify to beneficiaries or the estate later on.
Where clearance fits in the probate process
In most estates the house is cleared after the grant of confirmation or probate has been obtained and any valuation for the estate accounts has been carried out. If a professional valuer or auctioneer is being instructed, it is worth letting them see the contents before we start, since once items are removed they cannot be assessed. We are happy to hold off, or to clear only the rooms that have already been signed off.
Where a property is being sold, agents will usually want it empty and presentable before photographs are taken, and a clearance date that slips can hold up a whole chain. Tell us the date you are working back from and we will build the job around it, including weekend and short-notice slots where we can.
Executors carry personal responsibility for how estate property is dealt with, which is why we put everything in writing. You get a fixed quote before we begin, a record of what was removed, and a licensed waste carrier's paper trail for anything disposed of, so the file stands up if a beneficiary ever asks questions.
Executor questions
Can you liaise with our solicitor directly?
Yes. With your permission we're happy to communicate directly with a solicitor or executor to agree timelines and provide any records needed.
Do you provide a written record of what was cleared?
Yes. We can supply an itemised clearance record plus before and after photographs, which many executors keep on the estate file.
Should the property be valued before you clear it?
If a valuation for the estate is being carried out, it should happen first. We are happy to wait, or to clear only the rooms already assessed.
How quickly can you clear a property for a sale?
Often within the same week. If you are working to a completion or marketing date, tell us and we will plan the job backwards from it.
Speak to us about a probate clearance
Fixed prices, written records, and timelines that fit the estate.