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Having lost 3 close relatives in recent years, I have been left with an array of antiquities, objects, paintings and "stuff". Having held on to a lot for sentimental value, I now need to cleanse and make some room to welcome a new human in to our family home.


A lot of the items are of good quality but would probably suit the taste of mature buyers / considered outdated by modern families, although I expect they have some value.


Has anyone had experience of a reliable, considerate, house clearance company?


Thanks in advance,

(Another) Louisa

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To quote my house clearance guy- who is also an antiques dealer as he did the probate valuation.....'nothing of commercial value'...but he said there was some stuff worth selling on eBay...tea sets etc, other bric a brac. I am a person of mature years but I hate dust-gathering items so got rid forthwith. What did not sell on eBay went to the charity shop.....

Any useful furniture you could try your luck on the East Dulwich Forum.....

(btw...I knew several house clearance geezers in the East End back in the day and they were very shady indeed!)

there's a fab place near Herne Hill on Dulwich Road, which might be interested? although they may only pick selected items they could sell on.



British Heart Foundation - or Oxfam will collect furniture but you wouldn't get anything for it as they would take it as a donation.

Thank you for all your responses.


I have already been in touch with the place in Herne Hill and they've taken what they want. I will pop in to Windsor Antiques and see if they would like to do the same. Hopefully I can whittle it down!


I was hoping to find a clearance company who pays to take everything, in the hope they find something of interest / value but perhaps that is wishful thinking on my part!


Have a good day all.

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