House Clearances

Whether you're dealing with a probate property, downsizing to a smaller home, or need an end-of-tenancy clearance, Astra Removals provides a sensitive, efficient, and fully licenced house clearance service across Bournemouth and Dorset.

Clearance Services We Offer

• Full house clearances — We clear everything from the property, leaving it empty, clean, and ready for sale, rent, or handover.
• Partial clearances — Specific rooms, selected items, or particular categories (e.g., all electrical items, all furniture). You tell us what goes and what stays.
• Probate and bereavement clearances — Handled with sensitivity and respect. We work at your pace, allow time for item selection, and can set aside items for family members.
• End-of-tenancy clearances — Get your rental property cleared quickly to meet tenancy deadlines and avoid additional rent charges.
• Garden, shed, and garage clearances — Outdoor structures, garden waste, old tools, and accumulated clutter.
• Loft clearances — We'll clear and remove everything from your loft space, carefully navigating ladders and hatches.
• Hoarding situations — Experienced, non-judgmental approach to properties with significant accumulation. We work discreetly and efficiently.

Our Process

1. Assessment — We visit the property (or you send photos) to assess the volume and type of items. We provide a fixed-price quote on the spot or within 24 hours.
2. Item Selection — Before we start, you (or the family) identify any items to keep, donate, or sell. We'll set these aside carefully.
3. Clearance — Our team systematically clears the property, room by room. We handle everything from heavy furniture to small personal items.
4. Responsible Disposal — Items are sorted for recycling, donation, or disposal. We leave the property broom-clean and ready for its next use.

Responsible Disposal

We take our environmental responsibilities seriously:

• Recycling — All recyclable materials (metal, paper, glass, plastics) are separated and sent to appropriate recycling facilities
• Donation — Items in usable condition are offered to local charities including the British Heart Foundation, Dorset charities, and community organisations
• Electrical items — WEEE-compliant disposal for all electrical and electronic waste
• Licenced waste carrier — We hold a full Environment Agency waste carrier licence
• Duty of care — We provide waste transfer documentation for your records, required by law

Probate Clearances

Clearing a loved one's home is never easy. We understand this and approach every probate clearance with care:

• We can work with solicitors and estate agents directly
• Flexible scheduling — we work around your timetable, not ours
• Family members are welcome to be present or we can work independently
• We photograph and document valuable items before clearance if requested
• Items can be delivered to family members at different addresses

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a house clearance cost?
A typical 2-3 bed house clearance in Bournemouth costs £400-£800 depending on volume, access, and item types. We provide fixed-price quotes with no hidden charges.

How long does a clearance take?
Most house clearances are completed in a single day. Very full properties or those with difficult access may take two days.

Do I need to be at the property?
No. You can give us access (keys or key code) and we'll handle everything. We'll send photos of the completed clearance when we're done.

Can you clear a property with sitting tenants' belongings?
We can only clear properties where you have legal authority to remove the items. For end-of-tenancy clearances, the tenancy must have legally ended and appropriate notice given.