Deceased estate rubbish removal across Sydney
Deceased estate rubbish removal usually comes after weeks of phone calls, paperwork and hard conversations. By the time the house needs emptying, the people doing it are often tired and short on time.
We take care of the lifting and carting. The executor or family decides what leaves the home, and we remove only that, at whatever pace the family is comfortable with.
- Fully insured (public liability)
- Fixed quote from photos
- No deposit, pay once loaded
What's included
What you get
Included in your quote
- Removing only the items the executor or family has signed off on
- Working through the estate in stages, with a separate quote for each
- Access through a neighbour, relative, lockbox or agent if nobody can be there
- Garages, sheds and granny flats when they're part of the estate
What we take
- Furniture, beds and mattresses
- Clothing, shoes, linen and blankets
- Kitchenware, ornaments and general household goods
- Old whitegoods and electronics that have been unplugged
- Books and boxes of paper the family has already gone through
- Workshop, garage and garden clutter
What we can't take
What we don't take
- Any room, box or cupboard the family hasn't checked yet
- Medications, sharps, oxygen equipment and other medical supplies
- Mobility scooter batteries and stockpiled household batteries
- Old paints, poisons and fuel cans from the garage or laundry
- Asbestos, or anything that might contain it
- Chemicals
- Paint and solvents
- Oils and fuels
- Gas bottles
- Liquids
- Medical or clinical waste
- Batteries in bulk
- Anything else hazardous
For asbestos, please use a licensed asbestos removalist. For household chemicals, paint and gas bottles, use a Community Recycling Centre or a household chemical drop-off day.
Fixed price from photos
How a deceased estate rubbish removal quote works
Take the photos after the family has been through and taken what they want. Anyone with access can take them: a relative, a neighbour or the agent handling the sale.
Let us know who the quote should go to and who has the say on what leaves the property. Usually that's the executor, but sometimes it's a family member acting with their agreement.
If the clean-up will happen in stages, mark which rooms belong to which stage and we'll price them one by one.
Photos that help us quote
- Each room after keepsakes have been taken out
- Open wardrobes, drawers and the linen cupboard
- Garage, shed, granny flat or storage under the house
- Anything that must stay behind, clearly marked
- The front entry and where a truck can stop
Step 1: Send photos
Snap a few photos of what needs to go, and tell us your suburb and when you'd like it gone.
Step 2: Get a fixed quote
We'll confirm we've got your photos straight away, then send a fixed quote.
Step 3: Approve and book
Happy with the price? We book the next available slot.
Step 4: Gone the day we come
We load it all, sweep up and take it away. The price is fixed: you pay by card once it's loaded, or by a secure card payment link if you're not home. No deposit.
Prices include GST, labour, loading, tip fees and the NSW waste levy.
What the family should do first
Before any deceased estate clean up, someone close to the person should go through the home slowly. Keepsakes, photos, jewellery and important documents like wills, bank statements, tax records and property papers need to come out before we start.
Things turn up in odd places. Check coat pockets, handbags, biscuit tins, the backs of drawers and between folded linen.
- Set aside documents for the executor in a clearly labelled box
- Move keep items into one room, or tag them
Working in stages
Plenty of families don't want a whole estate clearance done in one go. One way to stage it is the garage and shed first, then the spare rooms, then the main living areas once relatives have had their chance to look through.
Each stage is quoted from its own photos, so you only approve the part you're ready for.
FAQ
Deceased estate clean-outs: common questions
Who should approve the quote?
Whoever has authority over the estate, usually the executor. If a family member is organising it for them, let us know both names so we're talking to the right people.
We live interstate. Can you still do it?
Yes. A neighbour or the selling agent can take photos and let us in, or keys can be left in a lockbox. Nobody from the family needs to be there on the day.
What happens if we find something we want to keep while you're loading?
Tell us and it stays. If a lot more ends up staying than planned, we'll adjust the quote before carrying on.
Can you leave a room locked or untouched?
Yes. Tell us which rooms are off limits and we won't go in. A note on the door helps on the day.
Will you take medical equipment like a hospital bed or wheelchair?
Frames such as beds, walkers and wheelchairs are usually fine. Medications, sharps, oxygen and scooter batteries are not, so please remove those first.