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Probate specialists

The complete probate service, in one phone call.

Clearance, photographic inventory, auction routing for valuables, and all the paperwork an executor or probate solicitor needs. One phone call, one point of contact, and the estate often ends up ahead.

Probate is where our family business began. We work directly with executors, family members, and probate solicitors across Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, Richmond, Twickenham and surrounding areas. Our probate service is not just a bigger house clearance — it’s a complete handover of the physical side of the estate, done quietly and respectfully, with the paperwork ready for the file.

What's included

How it works

  1. You get in touch. Phone, WhatsApp, or web form. A few photos help us quote without a site visit.
  2. We send a fixed quote within the hour, valid 14 days.
  3. We turn up and clear in the agreed window, with blankets, floor covers, and the right kit.
  4. You get the paperwork — waste transfer note, photos before and after, and a recycling summary.
For probate solicitors: We work to executor instructions, invoice the estate directly on 14-day terms, provide the paperwork your file needs (waste transfer notes, inventories, auction returns), and keep you updated at every stage. Get in touch to add us to your panel — happy to visit the office for an introduction.

Free quotation

Free, no-obligation quotation. Always after a free survey — often a phased clearance over two visits, with valuables identified and removed first. Quoted in writing before any work begins. Get a free quotation →

Common questions

How does the auction partnership work?

During a probate clearance we identify any items of potential value and photograph them before anything moves. Identified items go to our professional auction house partner for proper valuation and sale. When items sell, the net proceeds (after the auction house’s commission) are split 50/50 between the estate and Mind the Clearance. This is agreed in writing in your quotation before the clearance begins. The estate often recovers more than the cost of the clearance itself.

What kinds of items go to auction?

Jewellery, watches, antiques, silver, art, rare books, collectibles, high-end furniture, musical instruments, cameras — anything our auction partner can realistically value and sell. For items below the auction minimum, we check whether they’re saleable through other routes before anything is donated or disposed of.

We’re not local. Can you handle everything?

Yes. Many of our probate clients are based out of the area. We collect keys from the solicitor or estate agent, video-call the walk-through, and send paperwork digitally. The inventory and clearance can happen without you ever needing to be at the property.

What about photos, letters, and personal effects?

We treat anything personal as items to set aside for the family by default, even if you said it could go. We’ll send a photo before any borderline item leaves the property. Nothing of sentimental value is ever thrown away without a conversation.

Can you wait until probate is granted?

Yes. We can hold a slot, do an inventory-only visit, and clear once paperwork is through. We’re used to the probate timeline.

Will we see what the valuables sold for?

Yes — the auction returns come back to us from our partner with the hammer prices and fees, and we pass the estate’s half along with the paperwork. Full transparency on every item.

Ready to mind the clearance for you.

Free quotes, 7 days a week. Call, text, or fill the form — we'll be back within the hour.

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