Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the villages
Midsomer Norton and Radstock are about an hour from our base in Weston-super-Mare. There’s no motorway on this run: we cross the north side of the Mendips on country roads, which is a pleasant drive and usually a reliable one.
The two towns sit next to each other and share a lot of history, so we cover them together. That takes in Midsomer Norton, Welton, Westfield, Radstock, Writhlington, Clandown and Haydon, plus the villages around them: Paulton, Peasedown St John, Timsbury, Farrington Gurney, Chilcompton, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Coleford and Kilmersdon.
It’s further than our usual patch, so most jobs here are quoted from photos or a video call, and we come out for a visit when a job needs it.
Homes in the old coalfield
Both towns grew on coal mining, and a lot of the housing still shows it.
Miners’ terraces and cottages. Rows of stone terraced cottages run along the hillsides in Radstock, Welton, Clandown and Paulton. They tend to have small rooms, steep stairs and long, narrow back gardens, sometimes with steps up or down from the road.
Post-war housing. Westfield and the edges of both towns have plenty of semis, bungalows and council-built homes, usually with a garage or shed that’s part of the job.
New estates. Peasedown St John, Paulton and the edges of Midsomer Norton have grown a lot with new-build estates. These are easy to access but often have tight turning heads for a van.
Village houses and smallholdings. Out towards Chilcompton and Kilmersdon there are older farmhouses and cottages with outbuildings.
Typical clearances here
We’re often asked to clear a family home that a parent lived in for many years, or what’s left after someone moves into a care home. Landlords use us between tenancies, and plenty of people just want a garage, loft or garden cleared before a sale.
- House clearances, full or part
- Garage clearance
- Garden waste clearance for long, overgrown gardens
- Void property clearance for landlords and housing providers
- Builders’ waste removal after renovations
Good furniture and household items go to charities and reuse projects. We separate metals, wood, cardboard, green waste and electricals for recycling, and the rest goes to licensed facilities. Rubble and soil are priced by weight.
Probate clearance in Midsomer Norton and Radstock
If you’re an executor or a solicitor, we can do the whole job without you needing to be there. We collect keys from the solicitor, the estate agent or the family, clear the property unattended, and send photo updates as we go. We set aside papers, photographs, jewellery, cash and keepsakes, and we check with you before anything leaves. Inventories and photos are available on request, and we can put you in touch with an independent valuer.
See probate clearance for more, or read our guide on what affects the cost of a house clearance.
Hills, parking and access
Both towns sit in a hilly valley, and many of the older terraces are on steep streets with parking on one side only. We’ll ask about the street when you get in touch, and plan where the van will stop before the day. On a narrow road we keep loading quick and tidy so we’re not holding up traffic or blocking neighbours’ drives.
Unlike Bath, there’s no clean air zone here, so there’s nothing extra to plan for on that front.
Getting ready for the day
You don’t need to sort everything before we come. Take what you want first, then tell us about anything else that’s staying, or put a note on it. We’ll look through drawers and cupboards as we go and set aside anything personal.
For the quote, photos or a video call are quickest. Show us each room, the loft, the garden and where the van can park. You’ll get a fixed written quote based on volume, access and contents, with the travel from Weston-super-Mare included. If we need to see it in person, we’ll arrange a visit.
Midsomer Norton and Radstock questions
The cottage is up a flight of steps from the road. Is that a problem?
No. Plenty of homes here are like that. Tell us how many steps there are and we’ll price the carry in from the start.
Do you cover Paulton and Peasedown St John?
Yes, along with Timsbury, Chilcompton, Coleford, Kilmersdon and the other villages round the two towns.
Can you clear an old coal shed or outbuilding too?
Yes. Include it in your photos so it’s in the quote.
Do you also work in Bath and Frome?
Yes. See house clearance in Bath and house clearance in Frome.
Where we work
Midsomer Norton and Radstock on our map
Every kind of clearance across our local and extended area, and probate clearances anywhere in England and Wales.
- Local: every clearance, Weston-super-Mare to Bristol and Bridgwater
- Extended area: every clearance, out to Gloucester, Frome and Exeter