If your living space at home is slowly disappearing with each day, then perhaps it’s time for that long awaited and much dreaded house clearance. Sacrificing precious living space in favour or junk and rubbish is not worth it. A specialised house clearance service will deal with the situation effectively without costing you as much as you would think.
In case you require clearance and house removal service look for a company that does both – chances are you will get a good price on the package deal. What’s good about house clearance is that owners can offset some of the service costs through selling on some of the items that were destined for disposal. Many service providers will approach you with an offer to sort through the stuff and round up some of it for resell. Don’t expect to make money though, at the end of the day resell profits are just an additional bonus.
If you want to shave off some of the clearance costs, do your own sorting. Separate general household junk from redundant appliances for instance, also single out junk you think may be hazardous – things like paint, thinners, spirits, exhausted motor oil, some examples of household chemistry and certainly more specific in terms of clearance and disposal. Consider the amount of household rubbish you need to get rid of and where it’s situated throughout the property. Some companies will charge extra for collecting and taking rubbish outside, from awkward locations like attics, basements etc. If possible take some of the junk outside yourself – a bit of manual labour on your behalf will reduce some of the clearance costs.
Recycling and reusing is also part of the house clearance process. Many charities are engaged in collecting and redistributing disused items to the needing. Doing that will not be as profitable as reselling the stuff, but hey – you are doing something good with stuff that was destined for the tip anyway. Some of the better house clearance companies out there also specialise in antiques reselling and antique sale advisory. In case you have come across old items of unknown value, by all means have them appraised before making a decision on what to do with them. Automotive appraisal services are also available through some service providers – old rust boxes in your garage or backyard can turn out to be valuable classic cars or bikes. The US clearance scene is a particularly good example of how valuable property is given another chance at life, especially when it comes to motor vehicles. House clearance services are usually combined with additional options like garden or garage clearance especially if owners are selling the place or looking to remodel the property from scratch.