Clearing the home of someone who has died is rarely just a waste job. Colchester Clearance helps executors, families and solicitors arrange a careful full or partial clearance in Colchester and nearby Essex towns: fixed quote first, then a checked local registered waste carrier clears the agreed list.
Take your time over this part. Once items have gone, they cannot be brought back.
Our free house clearance checklist for executors (with a printable PDF) walks through these steps in more detail, including council tax and checking the waste carrier.
Every estate is different, so we quote from your list and photos rather than a price table. A clearance can be:
Partner carriers follow your “must go / must stay” list. They do not sort sentimental property for you, value contents or buy items. If you need valuation or sale of contents, arrange that first with a valuer or auction house.
Many probate clearances are booked by someone who lives elsewhere. Tell us on the form who is authorising the job and how access will work. Keys can be collected from an agent’s office or left in a key safe by arrangement. Note parking, stairs and any shared entrances. Room photos help us give a fixed quote without a wasted trip.
We answer enquiries Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
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Probate and deceased-estate clearances are arranged across Colchester, including Lexden, Stanway, Greenstead, Highwoods and Mile End, and nearby towns including Wivenhoe, Tiptree, Marks Tey and West Mersea. See areas we cover, or send the property postcode to check.
It depends on the estate and the will, so check with the executor or the solicitor handling probate before anything is removed. Contents may need to be valued for probate first. GOV.UK explains how to value the estate of someone who has died. We will not give legal advice; we arrange the clearance once the person with authority confirms it can go ahead.
Yes. Many clearances are booked by someone who does not live at the property. Tell us on the quote form who is authorising the clearance and who will provide access, and we will call that person back with a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Not necessarily. Keys can be collected from an agent’s office or left in a key safe by arrangement. Say what you plan on the quote form so the partner carrier knows before they travel. A clear “must go / must stay” list and room photos make an unattended clearance much easier.
They stay with the family or executor. Please remove or clearly set aside valuables, paperwork, photos and anything sentimental before the clearance. Partner carriers follow your agreed list; they do not sort, value or buy contents.
No. Colchester Clearance is an introduction service that passes jobs to local registered waste carriers. We do not buy contents or offer valuations. If valuing or selling contents is your priority, use a valuer or auction house first and book the clearance afterwards.
A checked local registered waste carrier that Colchester Clearance passes your job to. Ask for their waste carrier registration details when you book, and check them on the Environment Agency public register.
All checked on 12 October 2026. Rules change, so open the official page before you act.
Tell us what needs going and we will confirm a fixed price before we start — no hidden extras.
Use the form for the quickest response. Prefer to call? 01206 645209