If you need to prepare for a house clean out, a few simple steps make the day go far more smoothly, whether you’re downsizing, moving out, or clearing a loved one’s home. The good news is that you don’t have to do the heavy lifting. Your job is to decide what stays and make sure the team can get in. We handle the rest.
Here’s what to do before your clean out day.
This is the most important step. When our team arrives, everything left in the house is treated as ready to go. So remove anything you want to keep before the day, including:
If you can’t take everything out, gather the keepers into one room or a car and let us know which one. Don’t rely on notes or stickers on furniture you’re keeping.
Items turn up in odd places, especially in a home someone has lived in for decades. Before the day, go through:
If you’d like some furniture or household items to go to charity, family or a buyer, organise that first. Charities generally don’t accept donations from rubbish removal operators, so anything you want donated needs to go through you directly.
Every house clean out starts with a free onsite quote, so it’s the best time to point out anything out of the ordinary, such as:
That way there are no surprises on the day.
A clear path from the front door to the truck makes a big difference. Before the day:
Lights help the team work safely, especially in garages, sheds and under the house. If the property is about to change hands, ask for the electricity to stay connected until the clean out is finished.
Keep pets safely out of the way, and tell family members the date. That gives them a final chance to raise anything they want kept.
Once the job is booked, our team arrives on the agreed day and clears the property. When we leave, the house is empty and ready for its next step, whether that’s a sale, a new tenant, or a renovation.
If you’re managing a deceased estate, the checklist above still applies. Taking out keepsakes and important documents first matters even more. See our deceased estate clearance page for how we work with executors, solicitors and families.
Not necessarily. Many clients arrange access in advance. Talk to us at the quote about what works for you.
No. You only need to take out what you want to keep. Everything else can stay where it is.
Every house clean out starts with a free, obligation-free onsite estimate. We look at the property in person and give you a clear price before any work is booked.
We’ve been clearing Brisbane homes since 2011, with 300+ five-star Google reviews. Learn more about our house clean out services, or book a free, no-obligation onsite estimate.
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