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Full clear out and clean of house

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  • 13-01-2020 2:06pm
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    auditek923
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭


    I’ve recently inherited a relative house. This relative had hoarding issues and alcohol issues. Long story short the house is a complete mess. I need it completely emptied , every room. Is there any companies that specialist in this. I’m in the north east


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    Dav010
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    auditek923 wrote: »
    I’ve recently inherited a relative house. This relative had hoarding issues and alcohol issues. Long story short the house is a complete mess. I need it completely emptied , every room. Is there any companies that specialist in this. I’m in the north east

    Hire a skip.


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    087brain21
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭087brain21


    Im in the same kinda situation as yourself and i have been doing a lot of checking and research into it and cleaners of this kind cost a mini bomb

    Like when you mean a mess like food rubbish(like years gone off) human waste in the toilet etc or just general build up of stuff he hoarded?

    If it just a build up of stuff rent a skip and get friends to help

    If it disgusting build up of mess a cleaning company could cost into the 000s


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    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,068 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    I know when I had a building clear out years ago, I had to sign that I was forfeiting ownership of all items removed, if there is anything of value, the clearance company own it.

    A skip will cost you a couple of hundred and allows you to sift through the contents and remove any personal items which may be hidden by the junk.


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    Graham
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    If you don't want to go the skip approach, do a google search for house clearances or house clearance and removals in your area.


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    johnnyskeleton
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    What did he hoard? Some (unopened) bottles of whiskey etc can be worth a few quid for collectors. If he collected books or records or badges or something these might also be worth something.

    You could always donate things like that to one of the charity shops which might be a nice way to remember him.

    If you just want someone to clean it out Im afraid it is going to cost. As set out above, companies are paranoid that they will do a job then someone will turn around and say "they threw out his antique silver coin collection" and try to make a claim. Even if youre getting a normal house cleaning, they wont go near any cupboards that are full etc as this leaves them open to claims they broke something etc.

    The companies that do a whole clearout cost a lot because they have to take serious precautions while doing it. They cant risk there being e.g. a syringe etc in a pile of newspapers etc (not saying anything about your relative, but thats what those companies think and therefore charge more).

    Possibly, if youre getting the house refurbed after, the builders might agree to load a skip for a rate lower than the professional cleanout crews, but thats up to them.


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    tvjunki
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    Not an easy thing to do but better you do yourself.
    If you are doing it yourself you may find they hid money in all sorts of places so better to clear yourself so make sure you go through everything. Hoarders have a tenancy of buying things and leaving unused items in bags with labels on.
    Protect yourself from infections.
    Buy full body suits and gloves breathing apparatus and goggles as you can pick up all sorts of bugs if food and waste has been sitting around. Have a basin with dettol you stand in when you leave the property. Get heavy duty black sacks and a skip.
    Trust me do not eat in the house as you may get a bad tummy bug. Once the house is empty then get a cleaning company in to do a deep clean.best if luck.


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    Edgware
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    tvjunki wrote: »
    Not an easy thing to do but better you do yourself.
    If you are doing it yourself you may find they hid money in all sorts of places so better to clear yourself so make sure you go through everything. Hoarders have a tenancy of buying things and leaving unused items in bags with labels on.
    Protect yourself from infections.
    Buy full body suits and gloves breathing apparatus and goggles as you can pick up all sorts of bugs if food and waste has been sitting around. Have a basin with dettol you stand in when you leave the property. Get heavy duty black sacks and a skip.
    Trust me do not eat in the house as you may get a bad tummy bug. Once the house is empty then get a cleaning company in to do a deep clean.best if luck.

    You are correct. The cost shouldnt be an issue seeing that he has inherited a property.
    Also I am aware, as you said, of people storing cash aroud the house. My mother in law was a terror for this. After she died we found several envelopes with sterling notes around the house. Anytime she visited the sons in England she would hit the credit union for sterling, go off to England, spend about half and hide the balance when she came home.


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    beauf
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    Edgware wrote: »
    You are correct. The cost shouldnt be an issue seeing that he has inherited a property......

    Just because you inherit something doesn't mean you are flush with cash. You have to sell it first or rent it out.


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    corner of hells
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    auditek923 wrote: »
    I’ve recently inherited a relative house. This relative had hoarding issues and alcohol issues. Long story short the house is a complete mess. I need it completely emptied , every room. Is there any companies that specialist in this. I’m in the north east

    There are a few companies that provide this service.
    I've used one recently, if you're selling the house it's possible your solicitor will be able to direct you .
    Estates agents to use them.

    A couple of good comments earlier, have a look at what's actually in the house , what you think is junk may be purchased by specialist auctioneers who'll sell it on again.
    If you decide to clear it yourself be ruthless , if you know its junk dump it.

    Be careful, rotten food etc soiled clothes are all nasty ,, watch for rodents too , I got a nasty surprise in an attic a few years ago from a wasps nest.


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    auditek923
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭auditek923


    Have you found a company. I seen an add on Facebook marketplace . But when they landed today they were 3 cow boys in a wee white van, no trailer , unprofessional and of no use. Had to ask them to leave


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    SEPT 23 1989
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    auditek923 wrote: »
    Have you found a company. I seen an add on Facebook marketplace . But when they landed today they were 3 cow boys in a wee white van, no trailer , unprofessional and of no use. Had to ask them to leave

    they will be back...


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    auditek923
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭auditek923


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    they will be back...
    If they come back and clear house for free that be great. Nothing of value in it.


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    Graces7
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    Could you clear it yourself in case of valuables, then get a professional company in to deep clean?


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    TSQ
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    auditek923 wrote: »
    If they come back and clear house for free that be great. Nothing of value in it.

    Except they will probably dump everything in a ditch instead of going to a registered dump.


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    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    auditek923 wrote: »
    If they come back and clear house for free that be great. Nothing of value in it.

    Ive seen vacant houses where the plumbing has been stolen, the subsequent water damage was pretty expensive.


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    circular flexing
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    Ask a local estate agent who they use for doing similar jobs - they should be able to recommend someone in the area.


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