Hoarder clearance in Newbury
Hoarder clearance is a slow, careful job, and you decide the pace. Send a few photos, we price it up front, and we carry everything out from inside so you don't lift a thing.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
Hoarding is not a failing, and nobody here will judge you or your home. Many people live with a full house for years because getting started feels too big. This page explains how a clearance can work at your pace, and how family can help.
Ways to clear a hoarded home
Do it yourself
Sort and carry everything out a bit at a time, on your own timetable.
- You stay in control of every item
- No one else needs to come into the home
- Heavy, tiring and slow work
- Hard to do alone when it feels emotional
- You still have to arrange somewhere for it all to go
Family and friends
Ask people you trust to help you sort and shift things.
- Familiar faces make it easier
- Shared effort over a few weekends
- It can strain relationships
- Lifting and loading falls on people with other commitments
- Rubbish still needs somewhere to go
Book the council collection
Use the council's bulky waste service for larger items.
- A familiar, local service
- You book and wait for a collection day
- Not designed for a whole house of belongings
Book us
Send photos of the rooms and we price the job before we start.
- We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing
- The whole job in one visit, with no limit on items
- A price up front before we start, from your photos
Going at your pace
You do not have to clear everything, and you do not have to decide today. Some people start with one room, or even one corner. Others prefer to point out what stays and leave the rest to us.
It is your home and your belongings. Telling us what matters to you is part of the job, and nobody will hurry you into a decision.
Taking it one step at a time
Step 1
Take a few photos
Photograph each room as it is. They only help us understand the size of the job.
Step 2
Decide what must stay
Set aside papers, photographs, keepsakes and anything valuable before the day.
Step 3
Pick the rooms to start with
Begin with the room that would make daily life easier, such as the kitchen or bathroom.
Step 4
Let us do the heavy part
We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
A checklist for family members
- Ask what they want, before you decide what is needed
- Avoid words like rubbish or mess in front of them
- Agree which items must be kept, and keep them safe
- Look for important papers, cards and medication before anything leaves
- Keep walkways and exits clear for safety
- Be patient if the plan changes, and offer to try again
Photos from jobs like this
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Supporting someone with a full home
Do
- Listen first and stay calm
- Praise small steps
- Offer to be there on the day
- Ask what they would like to keep
Don't
- Clear things without their say
- Show shock at what you find
- Set tight deadlines
- Throw away things they have not agreed to
Questions about discretion
Will you judge what you see?
No. We have seen homes in every state, and what matters is helping you. We keep to the job and treat your home and belongings with respect.
Do I have to be there?
Many people want to be present, and some prefer to point things out and step aside. Tell us what suits you when you send your photos.
Can I send photos without booking?
Yes. Photos are how we work out your price, and sending them does not commit you to anything.
Will the neighbours know?
We keep the job low-key and keep what we see private. Tell us if you have particular worries and we will plan around them.
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Where we work
Based in Newbury, and out to the towns around it. Every postcode listed is in our area.
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Rather we took it away?
Send a photo and we'll price it before we come.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation