Clearing a flat is mostly about access
There’s usually less in a flat than a house, but getting it out is a different job. Stairs, lifts, shared hallways, a car park that belongs to someone else, and neighbours who’d rather not hear us. We clear flats and apartments across Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset and plan for all of that before clearance day.
That might be a seafront apartment with a lift and a managing agent, a first-floor flat above a shop on the high street, or a top-floor walk-up in a converted Victorian house. We take everything you don’t want and leave the flat swept. If you need a Duty of Care waste transfer note for your records, just ask.
What we clear from flats
- Sofas, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and tables, taken apart where needed to get round tight turns
- Fridges, freezers, washing machines and cookers, handled as WEEE
- Kitchen, cupboard and wardrobe contents
- Boxes and bags from store rooms, under-stairs cupboards and lofts
- Balcony furniture and pots
- Contents of a storage cage or locker in the building
- Bagged rubbish and general clutter
We can clear the whole flat, or just the things that won’t fit in your next home.
Lifts, stairs, parking and managing agents
Telling us about these when you first get in touch means we turn up with the right number of people, the right tools and the right timings. It also keeps the quote accurate.
Lifts
Is there one, and does a sofa fit in it? Some blocks need a lift booking, a protective cover fitted, or ask that it’s not used for removals at busy times. Let us know the floor, and roughly how big the lift is.
Stairs
No lift is fine. We’ll plan for it, and take larger furniture apart rather than force it round a landing. Narrow or winding stairs in older conversions are worth a photo.
Parking
Where can a van stop, and for how long? Permit zones, double yellow lines and private car parks with barriers all affect how we load. If there’s a residents’ bay or a loading area we can use, tell us.
Managing agents and building rules
Some buildings want notice of removals, set working hours or proof of insurance before contractors come in. We’re fully insured and happy to send details to the agent or caretaker in advance.
Please don’t put things in the bin store or communal areas. Furniture left by the bins is often treated as fly-tipping, and the cost of removing it can land on every leaseholder in the block. Leave it inside the flat and we’ll take it from there.
How it works
- Photos or a visit. Send photos of each room plus the stairs, lift and entrance, or we can do a video call or come and look.
- Fixed quote. You get a fixed written price based on volume, access and what’s being removed. No hidden extras for the work we’ve agreed.
- Clearance day. We protect the hallway and doorways, move items carefully through shared areas, and load quickly so the van isn’t sitting there longer than it needs to be.
- Sweep and paperwork. Every room swept, and the communal route checked and left as we found it. Photos and a waste transfer note are available on request.
Where it all goes
Good furniture and household items go to local charities and reuse projects. Metals, cardboard, wood and electricals are separated for recycling, fridges and freezers go to proper WEEE treatment, and the rest goes to licensed facilities. We’re an Environment Agency registered waste carrier, so it’s handled legally, and paperwork is available on request.
Who we clear flats for
Most flat clearances we’re asked to do fall into a few groups:
- Families clearing a relative’s flat after a death or a move into care. If the estate is going through probate, see our probate clearance service.
- Landlords and letting agents clearing between tenancies or after an abandoned let. Our void property clearance page covers this in more detail.
- Owners selling up, moving in with a partner, or downsizing into somewhere smaller.
We can collect keys from an agent, solicitor or neighbour and clear the flat while you’re elsewhere, with photo updates as we go. Cleaning and carpet cleaning afterwards can be arranged if the flat is going on the market or back to a landlord.
Where we work
Local clearances
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, Somerset & South Bristol
We clear flats across Weston-super-Mare, Worle, Uphill, Clevedon, Portishead, Nailsea, Burnham-on-Sea and South Bristol, along with the villages in between. See clearances in Portishead, clearances in Burnham-on-Sea, or our wider house clearance service.
Nationwide
Probate & estate clearances anywhere in England and Wales
For solicitors, executors, deputies and families, we travel. We quote from photos or a video walk-through, collect keys from you or the firm, keep you updated with photos, and invoice the estate with your reference.
Flat clearance questions
Can you clear a top-floor flat with no lift?
Yes. We plan for the stairs, bring enough people to carry safely, and take larger items apart where that’s easier than carrying them whole. It can take a little longer, which is why we ask about stairs up front.
Do I need to tell the managing agent?
It’s worth checking your lease or building rules. Some blocks ask for notice of removals or want contractors to send insurance details first. We’re happy to deal with the agent or caretaker directly if you give us their details.
Can you take an American-style fridge freezer?
Usually, yes, as long as it fits through the doors, stairs or lift. Tell us in advance so we can check access from your photos and bring enough people. Please defrost and empty it first.
Can you clear the flat without me there?
Yes. We can collect keys from an agent, solicitor or neighbour, send photos as we work and return the keys afterwards.
Will you leave the flat ready for the landlord’s check-out?
We sweep every room as standard. If the flat needs a proper clean or carpet clean for check-out, we can arrange that after the clearance.