Deceased Estate Cleanups

Deceased Estate clean-ups

Cleaning a deceased estate is as difficult as it sounds. Soon after the loss of a loved one, the family members have to deal with deceased estate clean ups that can put a heavy load on them, both physically and emotionally. There a lot of things and factors involved in doing away with the items of the deceased estate and cleaning it up. Many a times, the elderly members who have lived a simple life, hoard things and unwanted items like old and worn-out furniture. These sort of heavy and large items are difficult to dispose. Moreover, the family members feel close and emotionally attached to many items inside the estate that were once used by the deceased. It becomes all the more difficult to get rid of such items. Apart from the disposing of the articles, the cleaning aspect is also a huge task. How nice it would be if someone takes care of all these aspects so that you can grieve for your loved one in peace and pay attention to other legal aspects of the property.

We are one such company that specialises in Deceased estate clean ups and take all the worry off your head. We are engaged in the complete clean up of the deceased estate right from disposing of the unwanted items to repairing of the property. We have a team of experts who are adept at handling all the aspects related to deceased property clean up.

About Us

We offer a complete professional and specialised solution to all your deceased estate clean ups needs in Melbourne and Sydney. We follow strict work ethics to give a highly supportive and reliable service in deceased estate clearance and effective removal of personal belongings. We take a person-centered approach, understanding all your little requirements to complete the job in a highly satisfactory manner.

The need for a professional deceased estate clean up

You may as well think of assuming all the responsibilities of deceased estate clearing yourself to save some money but you may end up paying more money this way. There are a number of reasons to choose professional deceased estate clean ups company:

Easy and effective de-cluttering: Due to the emotional attachment that the members of the family have with the deceased, they may find it hard to dispose off many articles belonging to the deceased person. Professionals cleaning agencies, on the other hand, have no such attachment and hence the de-cluttering process gets easier. Also, these companies are easily able to locate non-profit organizations to whom some articles may be donated.
Avoidance of dispute: It is commonly seen in several households, that after the death of the elderly person, the other family members fight among themselves over the matter of owning things of the estate. But when you hire professional services for deceased estate clean ups, the valuables are catalogued by them so that it becomes easy to distribute the valuable among the family members. Furthermore, they also offer to provide other professional who may sell all the valuables at a good price. It happens that what the family members may think to be useless may actually fetch a good deal.
Dealing with hazardous waste: Dealing with hazardous waste is a thing that is best left to professionals for obvious reasons. Their team is well adept at disposing off articles that may pose a health threat. They also are adept at cleaning and disinfecting the house.

Time saving: Needless to say, a professional cleaning agency will help you in saving a lot of time and effort due to their experience and professional manner of doing things. They possess all the necessary tools, techniques and workforce that would be required for the job.

Best disposal of articles: While it is easy to do away with small items like books, clothes, etc., dealing with heavy items like furniture and electronics can be quite a task. But a clean-up company can handle even the large pieces of furniture in the best manner. They have large trucks that can carry lot of big furniture at a time. They also make arrangements for dispatch of furniture and other articles to where the family members instruct or even for re-sale of the articles. As mentioned earlier, they also make arrangements for donating of items.
Best in case of hoarding cleaning: Sometimes, the hoarding nature of the deceased can become a problem for the family members.
Peace of mind: Last but not the least, a professional company in estate clean-ups will be able to handle all the things and activities related to complete clearing of the deceased estate all by itself. They take on the project from start to the finish and complete it within a stipulated time period, thus offering you complete peace of mind.
Additional services: Normally, the services of professional clean up companies are not just limited to the clearing up of the estate. They also undertake to offer cleaning services and in some cases, repairing services also. The clean-up extends to all the areas of the estate like rooms, backyard, garden, garage and the attic. This gives a tidy appearance of the home and increases its resale value.

List of services

Hazardous waste clean up

It is highly likely for you to notice hazardous waste in the deceased estate. From oil to batteries to paints to medicines, there may be hordes of hazardous materials lying in the house. We offer professional hazardous waste removal services so that the people inhabiting the house do not get struck with any health issue.

Furniture disposal

Having to deal with broken, worn-out and old furniture is quite a task. But we have mastered it. As per the demands of the clients, the furniture, cabinets and other heavy items can be sold or disposed off. We have adequate labour and our own transport arrangement to carry the heavy furniture out of the house easily. Most often, the broken furniture is dropped at recycling centres. We also make arrangements of dispatch of good and usable furniture to other family members.

Bed and mattress removal

Bed is one of the most used furniture in any home and all our clients want it to be removed or replaced. It is the thriving place of mould and bacteria. In cases where the deceased has died because of a disease, we take care to disinfect the entire room.

Electronics clean up

There may be outdated electronics in the deceased estate like the washing machine, television, dishwasher, clothes dryer, etc. that you may want to do away with. We help you out in this aspect by disposing them off in a suitable manner.

Garage clean ups

Everyone would agree that garage is one of the roughest places to clean while cleaning a deceased estate. More so if the estate had belonged to elderly person who are more likely to stuff excess things in the garage. It is possible that many items in the garage are useful as well. We sort out all the items and discard what is completely useless. The rest of the items are either sent for sale or in the waste bin.

Garden clean ups

We also offer complete garden clean up service to make it looking its best. Often, in cases where the estate is meant to be sold off, the garden is the first point that a buyer notices about the property. We make sure to pull out all the weeds and trim the shrubs and the tress to give a neat and pleasant appearance to the garden. Not only this, we also give landscaping service on demands of our clients.

Other services: Preparing the home for sale

After all the unnecessary items have been cleaned from the estate, the home has to be prepped up if the family members intend to sell the house. In some cases, simply cleaning the home may be enough but some homes may require minor repairs as well. There may be certain make-ready projects that demand completion like replacement of some trim pieces that are damaged or painting of the walls. It may also involve some drastic or major changes to enhance the look and feel of the home like installing a new cabinet or changing the flooring. We arrange for all of these service so that the process gets smoother for you.

Steps involved in deceased property clean ups

Contact and consultation: You are free to contact us anytime either through p[hone call or through email. We are available 24X7 at your service. Our consultant will be happy to cater to you and will demand certain basic information from you that includes your personal information and the site.
Visit: You can decide the day and time at which our team can visit the deceased estate and estimate the scope of work. You should tell the team all the work that needs to be done. We may also suggest you some improvements as per our experience.
Preparing the scope of work and quote thereof: After we get an idea regarding the work that needs to be done, we make a plan that lists clearly the scope of work involved in the site. Thereafter we calculate the cost and quote the prices.
Approval: If you are satisfied with the services being offered and the quote, you can give the nod for the commencement of the project.
Beginning of the work: As soon as you wish, we can start working on the project.

FAQs

Q1. What is the cost of deceased estate clean ups?

A1. The cost of deceased property clean-ups varies from project to project and there is no fixed price. The cost is directly proportional to the amount of work that has to be done in the estate. Our workers visit the site and survey the area. They arrive at an estimate after taking into consideration all the work that needs to be done. We quote every project individually and charge a fee that is just necessary.

Q2. Who should I choose you over other deceased estate clean ups companies?

A2. We are proud to offer the cleanest, fastest and most affordable service that is hard to match. We carry immense experience in the field and are efficient in dealing with tough tasks and situations. We assure to utmost customer satisfaction.

Q3. Can you remove large pieces of furniture?

A3. Our workers are experts at handling large pieces of furniture. We have special trucks to carry large pieces of furniture and cabinets.

Q4. Is the presence of any family member necessary with performing deceased estate clean ups?

A4. No, there is no need for any family member to be present while we are performing our services. You can just hand over the keys of the estate to us and discuss beforehand the work that needs to be done and the way the items are supposed to be disposed. We will handle everything ourselves and send you the picture of the cleaned estate when the work gets over.

Q5. How long will it take to complete clean up in a deceased property?

A5. Normally it takes a week or so for clearing up the deceased estate when the work simply involves sorting out the belongings, disposing off the articles and performing basic cleaning of the estate. But if the scope of work it larger and it also incorporates some minor repair work and painting etc. then the time taken to complete the project will naturally be longer. Depending upon the work to be done, we will tell you beforehand the estimated time that will be taken to complete the project.

Q6. How can your services help me in the sale of my estate?

A6. Restoring your estate in optimum and good looking condition will definitely help in selling it at attractive rates. A house that is well presented can fetch an additional extra 5-10% in the selling price. Hiring a professional deceased estate clean ups service will make sure that your house looks in great condition.