Probate clearances in Brighton and Hove, from the West Country
Brighton is a long way from our base in Weston-super-Mare: around three and a half hours by road, depending on the route and the traffic. We’ll be straight with you about that. We don’t offer general clearances here. We come for probate and estate work, for people who want one careful team to deal with the whole property.
That’s usually an executor or family member who lives elsewhere, or a solicitor, deputy or attorney acting for the estate. Because of the distance, the job is organised so that nobody needs to meet us there:
- We quote from photos or a live video walk-through, with no visit fee
- Keys come to us by tracked post, or we collect them from the solicitor or letting agent
- We clear the property in as few days as possible and send you photos as we go
- Keys, paperwork and anything set aside are returned at the end
Brighton and Hove properties are rarely simple
A lot of the city’s older housing has been divided into flats. Kemptown, Regency Square and Brunswick in Hove have tall Regency and Victorian houses split floor by floor, many with basement flats reached down steep outside steps. A top-floor flat in one of those can mean five flights with no lift, and we price that honestly from the start.
Hanover, Elm Grove and Round Hill are rows of Victorian terraces on some of the steepest streets in the city. Loading on a slope takes more care and more time, and we allow for it.
Further out, Patcham, Withdean, Woodingdean, Saltdean and Portslade have more semis, bungalows and 1930s family houses, often with garages and lofts. Whitehawk, Moulsecoomb and Bevendean have large council-built estates, and many streets near the universities are student lets.
Controlled parking and the bus low emission zone
Much of central Brighton and Hove is covered by controlled parking zones, and in some of them it’s very hard to stop outside a house for long. Before we book a day, we’ll ask what the zone is, whether a visitor permit can be used, and whether it’s worth applying to the council for a bay suspension. Photos of the street outside the property help us get this right.
The city’s low emission zone, along North Street and Western Road, applies to buses. It doesn’t affect our van, but those roads are busy, so we plan the route and timings around them.
Looking after the contents
Small flats can hold a surprising amount, and the important things are often tucked away: inside books, at the back of wardrobes, in shoeboxes under the bed. We check through everything before it goes and set aside papers, photographs, jewellery, cash and personal items. When we’re not sure, we ask.
On request we provide a simple inventory and photographs for the estate, and a Duty of Care waste transfer note. Good furniture and household items are passed on for reuse, and recycling is arranged near the property. If anything might have real value, we can put you in touch with an independent valuer before the clearance.
The full process is on our probate clearance page, and our house clearance checklist covers what to sort out before the day.
For solicitors, letting agents and deputies
Many Brighton flats sit inside a building with a freeholder or managing agent, and sometimes the communal areas have rules about removals. If you can give us their details, we’ll check what they need before the day. For council or housing association homes, there’s usually a deadline for returning the property empty, so tell us the date early and we’ll plan to it.
Firms can instruct us directly, with invoicing to the firm or the estate and your reference on it. Our page for solicitors and estate administrators has the detail.
Brighton and Hove questions
Is it worth getting a team from Weston-super-Mare for a Brighton clearance?
That’s your call. Some executors want one team who will search the property properly and report back in photos, and are happy for us to travel for that. Travel is included in the fixed quote, so you can compare it fairly.
Can you clear a basement flat?
Yes. Let us know about the outside steps and how far it is to where the van can stop, and we’ll plan the carry.
The building has a managing agent. Do they need to know?
Often, yes, particularly if there’s a lift or shared hallways. We’re happy to contact them once you’ve given us permission.
Do you cover Hove and Portslade too?
Yes, the whole city, and anywhere else in England and Wales for probate and estate work.
Probate clearances nationwide
From Weston-super-Mare to Brighton, and anywhere in England and Wales
Every kind of clearance close to home, and probate and estate clearances wherever the property is.
- Local: every clearance, Weston-super-Mare to Bristol and Bridgwater
- Extended area: every clearance, out to Gloucester, Frome and Exeter
- Probate and estate clearances anywhere in England and Wales