SERVICE · EAST & WEST MIDLANDS
Probate and deceased estate clearances
Clearing a loved one's home is hard. We move at your pace, set aside anything you want to keep, and handle the rest with care. Up to 95% of what we remove is reused, recycled, or rehomed — and you'll have a written record of where it went.
● 5.0 ★★★★★ on Google ● Up to 95% reused or recycled ● Fixed-price written quotes ● Waste transfer notes provided ● Fully insured clearance team
When families call us
Most of the probate clearances we handle come from one of these situations
Parent's home
Clearing a parent's home for sale or family transfer after they've passed.
Executor-managed
Working through a solicitor or executor when the family lives elsewhere.
Hoarder homes
Sensitive clearance of a property where things have built up over years.
Long-empty properties
Houses that have sat untouched for months — taken on at your pace.
Also handled: garage, loft & garden clearances · small office and commercial jobs · hoarder and cluttered properties · moving-to-care-home clearances
Recent jobs we've cleared
Before-and-after photos from clearances across the Midlands. More on our Facebook page.
How much does a probate clearance cost?
We publish our prices. Probate clearances usually cost a bit more than a standard clearance because of the careful sorting involved. As a rough guide for the Midlands:
One-bed flat (probate): £400–£600. Two-bed house: £650–£900. Three-bed house: £850–£1,200. Four-bed and larger quoted individually. If we find anything of value during the clearance — antiques, collectables, saleable furniture — we'll always tell you, and the value can be offset against the final cost.
What we set aside before anything else moves
We always pause and ask before removing
Photographs and photo albums
Personal correspondence and documents
Jewellery and small valuables
Anything that looks like it might have meaning
Items we cannot take
Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
Clinical or medical waste, sharps
Large quantities of paint, oil, or chemicals
Gas cylinders (we can advise on disposal routes)
How long does a probate clearance take?
Most are completed in a day, but we usually allow extra time for careful sorting compared to a standard clearance. We'll give you a realistic timeline when we quote.
Where we work
We cover the East and West Midlands — Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, and surrounding counties. Particularly active in:
Leicester
Nottingham
Melton Mowbray
Tamworth
Lichfield
Belper
Mansfield
Newark
Chesterfield
If your town isn't listed, please call — we almost certainly cover it.
How it works
Five simple steps from first call to final sweep. Most jobs done in a day.
First conversation
Phone, message, or email. We listen, take notes, and arrange a time that suits you.
Items to keep
Tell us what's important. Photos, jewellery, documents, specific furniture. We set those aside before anything else.
Quote
Fixed price, in writing, before we start.
Clearance day
Our team handles everything. You don't need to be there. Photos at the start, midway, and at the end.
Tidy handover
Property left swept and ready. Waste transfer note for the estate's records.
Can you clear before probate is granted?
This is the most common question we get from bereaved families. Short answer: everyday household items can usually be cleared before probate is granted; items of significant value should stay in place until probate is issued.
The reason is inheritance tax. Items of significant value form part of the estate and need recording at probate value. Antiques, jewellery, art, collectables, and anything likely to be over £500 individually should be valued — even informally — before they leave the property.
When we quote, we'll flag anything we think falls into that category. We can also recommend local valuers if the family doesn't already have one. Nothing of value moves until you say so.
Working with solicitors and executors
We regularly work directly with solicitors handling estates across Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and the wider Midlands. If a solicitor or executor is managing the estate, we can:
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Coordinate access entirely through the solicitor's office
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Invoice the estate directly
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Provide waste transfer notes for the records
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Send photographs at every stage — start of day, items set aside, final sweep
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Hold the date until probate clears, if needed
If you're a solicitor reading this — call us. We're happy to be added to your usual list of trusted clearance firms across the Midlands.
Why people choose us
Local Midlands team
Based in the East Midlands. You speak to the people doing the work — not a national call centre.
Up to 95% diverted from landfill
Reuse first, recycle second, tip last. Items re-homed with local charities and reuse schemes where possible.
Insured and accountable
Fully insured for clearance work. We provide insurance details and references on request — particularly important for probate and landlord jobs.
Licensed waste carrier
We follow legal waste carrier requirements — licence details shown on every written quote.
Fixed written quotes
Everything agreed up front. No meter running on the day, no surprise add-ons.
Handles the awkward stuff
Fridges, mattresses, pianos, sheds, hoarder homes. If it needs to go, we'll take it — legally and responsibly.
What our customers say
Every review we've received has been 5 stars.
★★★★★
"We were recommended to this company, HFC Clearance, to clear a house following the loss of a family member. Guy and Bobby have been excellent in their communication and efficiency throughout this process."
Linda Fleming
Probate clearance
★★★★★
"Following the sad loss of a family member we needed to clear their house. After an extensive search online for companies local to the property, we selected HFC Clearance. From our very first interaction to the completion of the job, Guy and Bobby demonstrated outstanding professionalism and efficiency."
David East
Deceased estate clearance
★★★★★
"Following the sad loss of a family member we needed to clear their house. After an extensive search online for companies local to the property, we selected HFC Clearance. From our very first interaction to the completion of the job, Guy and Bobby demonstrated outstanding professionalism and efficiency."
Steph Marlow
Probate clearance
Frequently asked questions
Related services
If probate clearance isn't quite what you need, we also handle:
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We move at your pace. There's no rush from us. When you're ready to start the conversation, call 01530 542906, email hfcclearance@gmail.com.