Emptying the house of a relative who has passed away, or preparing a home before its sale: in both cases there are memories, decisions to take together and often a date to keep. Fixtures & Fittings Services - Benelux organises the sorting, the dismantling and the removal with you, room by room, so that nothing that matters leaves by mistake.
Starting with who decides
Before anything is removed, the person who authorises access and decides what happens to the belongings must be clearly identified: the owner, the family, the notary or the property manager, depending on the situation. This prior check is part of preparing the request.
After a bereavement
Before clearing, make sure that the people who must decide are in agreement: the heirs, and the notary where applicable. We can start by setting aside papers, photographs and personal objects, so that the family can go through them at its own pace.
Sorting before clearing
What is kept, given away, sold or removed does not follow the same path. A room-by-room survey, with photos, makes it possible to estimate the real volume and to avoid removing what still matters. Furniture that must be dismantled to pass through the door is identified at this stage:
- Kept: set aside, packed and identified for the family.
- Given away: grouped for a charity or a second-hand organisation.
- Sold: left in place or grouped for the buyer or the antique dealer.
- Removed: sorted by stream (wood, metal, household appliances, general waste).
Stairs, cellar and attic
The floor, the presence of a lift, the cellar and the attic change the organisation of the work. Indicate them in your request, with the date to keep if there is one. Describe your request to get an estimate. If a paid visit is considered, its terms are agreed in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Who must agree before a house is cleared?
Can personal papers and photos be set aside first?
Tell us about your request
Call +32 472 88 08 66 or send your photos via WhatsApp, with your commune and the date you need to keep.
Prefer to write? Contact Fixtures & Fittings Services - Benelux or leave a request via the quote form at the bottom of the page. A few photos on WhatsApp are often enough for a first answer.
