Clearing a home after an estate: the steps

Clearing the home of a parent who has died is a task that is both practical and emotionally charged. It often comes with a time constraint: end of lease, sale, costs that keep running.

1. Check who can decide

Before clearing, make sure the heirs agree on what will happen to the belongings. If in doubt, the notary handling the estate can advise you. Avoid throwing away or giving away anything before this agreement.

2. Set aside what matters

Do a first pass to remove what the family wants to keep and the documents needed for the estate: bank papers, insurance contracts, property deeds, recent bills. If time is short, we can do this sorting for you, following an agreed list.

3. Decide on the rest

• what is shared among relatives;
• what can be sold;
• what can be donated to charities;
• what will be removed and sorted for recycling.

4. Clear and clean

Once the decisions are made, the clearance takes one or more days depending on the volume. The home is then cleaned and, if needed, restored for the handover of the keys or the sale.

What we bring

A written quote based on photos, a single contact, respectful sorting and personal belongings returned under seal. With your agreement, as many items in good condition as possible are donated to our partner charities rather than thrown away.