House Clearance Devon for Homes and Properties
House clearance Devon services are available for customers clearing homes, flats, garages and properties following probate, downsizing or a move.
Empire Removals South West is based in Newton Abbot and provides clearance services across Devon, including Exeter, Torquay, Paignton and surrounding areas.
Tell us what needs to be removed, where the property is and any access details. Photos can also help us understand the amount and type of items involved before the clearance is booked.
House Clearances
Full or partial property clearances can be discussed depending on what needs to be removed.
Garage Clearances
Furniture, stored household items, wood, metal and other permitted contents can be assessed for removal.
Probate Clearances
Property clearance can be arranged when belongings need to be removed following a bereavement or estate administration.
Licensed Waste Carrier
Empire Removals South West Ltd is registered as an Upper Tier waste carrier with the Environment Agency under registration CBDU534104.
House Clearance Exeter
Exeter clearances vary a lot, and the look round is where we plan each one. Probate and estate clearances are often arranged by families who live away from the city, so we can sort out access through you, a solicitor or an estate agent and clear the property to the point you need, ready for a valuation, a sale or handing back to a landlord.
City-centre and riverside flats need their own planning. Where there is a lift, we check that it takes furniture and agree times with the building manager if needed. Many central streets sit in Devon County Council resident permit zones, so we tell you at the look round if the van needs a parking dispensation and how to apply.
Student lets are a busy part of the year in Exeter. Landlords and agents often need rooms cleared in the gap between tenancies, ahead of the new intake in September, and we plan those clearances around your dates.
Not everything in a clearance has to be thrown away. If you want good furniture kept for family, sold or passed to a charity, tell us at the look round and we will set those items aside and clear around them. Everything else goes to a commercial waste transfer station.
If you are moving too, we can quote for removals Exeter at the same visit.
GET A QUOTEFlat Clearance in Exeter
Flat clearance in Exeter is planned around the building as much as the flat. Before we quote, we check the floor, the stairs or lift, the distance from the front door to the van and any parking rules on the street.
Purpose-built blocks near the city centre and the Quay, converted Georgian and Victorian houses and student flats each need a slightly different plan. We clear single rooms or the whole flat, including furniture, mattresses, white goods and bagged household items, and leave it empty for the next tenant, the agent or the sale. Everything goes under our Upper Tier waste carrier registration, CBDU534104.
GET A QUOTEHouse Clearance Newton Abbot
Our depot is at 28 Hunterswell Road, so Newton Abbot clearances are on our doorstep. A look round is easy to arrange, usually in person, and we can fit the clearance around a move or a sale date. We clear whole houses, single rooms, lofts, garages and sheds across the town, from the terraces near the centre to the estates at Milber and Wolborough.
Many Newton Abbot clearances are part of a bigger change, such as a parent moving into care, a downsize or a probate sale. We work to the timetable set by the family, the solicitor or the estate agent, and can clear in stages if some furniture is going to relatives first. If the clearance comes before a move, our removals Newton Abbot service can plan both together, with one quote and one date to agree.
Every load is carried under our Upper Tier waste carrier registration, CBDU534104.
GET A QUOTEGarage clearance in Torquay, Devon
House clearances in Torquay often involve steep streets and homes set above or below the road, which changes how far items are carried and how long the job takes. From Victorian villas split into flats to bungalows in St Marychurch and Babbacombe, we look at the access, the stairs and where the van can stand before we quote.
Garages and sheds in Torquay often hold years of tools, timber, garden furniture and scrap metal, and we can take all of it. Some items, such as old paint, chemicals, gas bottles or asbestos, need a specialist waste route, so send us a photo if you are unsure and we will tell you before the day.
Rental flats are cleared between tenancies, working to the dates the landlord or agent gives us. Probate clearances follow the same careful approach as anywhere else, with anything the family wants to keep set aside first.
If you are moving as well as clearing, we can quote for removals Torquay in the same visit.
Waste Disposal and Rubbish Removal
Empire Removals South West Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an Upper Tier waste carrier under registration CBDU534104.
Items collected during a house clearance are transported through appropriate waste disposal routes rather than being left for the customer to arrange. What can be removed depends on the type of item, so tell us about anything unusual when requesting your quote.
What We Can Remove
- Furniture such as sofas, beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs
- Mattresses
- White goods such as washing machines and fridges
- Wood, old furniture and timber offcuts
- Scrap metal
- Garden furniture and tools
- General household items
- Office furniture and equipment
- Garage and shed contents
Items That Need Specialist Disposal
Some materials cannot be collected as part of a standard house clearance because they require a specialist waste route.
- Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
- Chemicals, solvents and liquid paint
- Gas cylinders and pressurised containers
- Clinical or medical waste
- Vehicle fluids and similar hazardous liquids
- Other hazardous materials requiring specialist handling
Not Sure About an Item?
Send us a photo when you make your enquiry. We can check what is involved before the clearance is booked and let you know if a specialist disposal service may be required.
What Affects the Clearance Quote?
The amount and type of material, property access, loading distance and any items that require a different disposal route can all affect the work involved.
Tell us what needs clearing and include photos where possible so we can assess the job.
We legally and correctly dispose of furniture and waste in a commercial waste transfer station
How Our House Clearance Process Works
The amount being cleared, property access and the type of items involved are considered before the clearance is booked.
Send Us the Details
Tell us where the property is, what needs to be cleared and any access details that may affect collection. Photos are useful when available.
Receive and Check the Quote
The clearance is assessed using the information provided, including the volume and type of items and the access required to remove them.
Confirm the Clearance
Once the scope of work is agreed, confirm the property details, items being removed and access arrangements before the booked clearance.
Clearance Day
The team removes the agreed items from the property and transports collected waste through the appropriate disposal route.
Help Us Quote the Job Accurately
Include photos of the rooms or items where possible and tell us about stairs, restricted parking, long carrying distances or anything that may affect access.
GET A QUOTEHouse Clearance FAQs
Common questions about house clearance in Devon, Exeter and Newton Abbot.
Do you hold a waste carrier licence?
Yes. Empire Removals South West Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an Upper Tier waste carrier, registration CBDU534104. Upper Tier registration is what a business needs to carry other people's waste, including household clearance waste. Under the waste duty of care, householders should check that anyone taking their waste is registered, and you can look up our registration on the Environment Agency's public register of waste carriers.
Can you clear a property before a house sale or probate?
Yes. We clear properties ahead of a sale, a valuation or the end of a tenancy, and for probate and estate administration. We can work with the executor, a solicitor or the estate agent on access and dates, set aside anything the family wants to keep, and clear the rest in one visit or in stages. You get a fixed quote after a look round, in person or by video.
How much does a house clearance cost?
The cost depends on the volume and type of items being removed, property access, loading distance and whether any items require a different disposal route. Send us details and photos where possible so the clearance can be assessed properly.
Can I send photos for a house clearance quote?
Yes. Photos of the rooms, furniture, garage contents or other items can help us understand the amount involved. Include the property location and any access details when you make your enquiry.
Do you provide probate house clearances?
Probate-related property clearances can be discussed when belongings need to be removed following a bereavement or as part of estate administration. Tell us what needs clearing and who will be arranging access to the property.
What items can you remove during a house clearance?
Standard clearances can include furniture, mattresses, white goods, wood, scrap metal, household items, office furniture and garage or shed contents. Let us know about unusual items before the clearance is booked.
Are there items you cannot take?
Some hazardous materials require specialist disposal and cannot be collected as part of a standard house clearance. Examples include asbestos, chemicals, solvents, liquid paint, gas cylinders, clinical waste and vehicle fluids. Send us a photo if you are unsure about a particular item.
How do you handle waste from a house clearance?
Empire Removals South West Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an Upper Tier waste carrier under registration CBDU534104. Items collected during a clearance are transported through appropriate waste disposal routes according to the type of material involved.
Do you provide house clearance in Exeter and Newton Abbot?
Yes. Empire Removals South West is based in Newton Abbot and provides house clearance services across Devon, including Exeter and surrounding areas. Property access, the amount being cleared and the type of items involved are considered when planning the job.
Have a question about a property or an item that needs to be removed?
Need a House Clearance in Devon?
Tell us where the property is, what needs to be removed and any access details that may affect the clearance. Photos of the rooms or items are useful when requesting a quote.
Empire Removals South West is based in Newton Abbot and provides house clearance services across Exeter, Torquay, Paignton and other Devon areas.
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