The idea of going about a comprehensive house clearance in London is one that the vast majority of people would not approach lightly. Quite to the contrary in fact as when life is so busy already it is rather on the difficult side to balance the most important things in life, actually putting to one side to declutter an entire home is an almost impossible prospect. Nevertheless, there comes a time in the life of every homeowner when things just seem to be spiralling somewhat out of control and house clearances become necessary in order to quell the chaos.
Of course, knowing the time has come to implement a clearance and actually going about the job itself are two very different things. As is the case with most things in life, knowing where to start in the first place can be the most difficult job of all – where on earth do you start when the entire house needs a good dose of TLC? Well, the simple answer is that it all comes down to the way you plan to go about the removal of the stuff you plan to get rid of as you have a fair few options available to you. The option you choose will influence the process you go about in general and indeed how easy or otherwise the clearance as a whole will be.
So before arming yourself with a barrage of boxes and diving into the attic, be sure to think carefully about your four primary removal options and see which works best for you:
1 – Boot it, Tip it
The first and most obvious option of all is of course that of cramming as much as possible into the car and heading over to the local tip. Technically speaking, this has the potential to be an extremely effective and accessible approach to domestic house clearance efforts, though is somewhat limited when it comes to larger jobs and the removal of bulky items.The car boot approach becomes somewhat unfeasible if you have a lot of enormous furniture to get rid of – it may also be a rather time consuming endeavour if you’d be looking at dozens and dozens of return trips to the tip. Still, it’s always an option.
2 – Council Waste Collection
Often seen as the most agreeable option of all by many people, it’s usually possible to get in touch with the local council and have them come over to collect the waste and the items you want to get rid of. The benefits of doing this include the obvious fact that somebody else is technically taking care of the removal on your behalf, along with the fact that it has the potential to be relatively inexpensive. And as it is the council taking care of things, you know the items will be handled and disposed of responsibly. On the downside, demand for these kinds of services is relatively heavy and constant to say the least, which in turn means there’s every possibility you’ll have to wait quite some time before a pickup can be arranged – sometimes weeks or even months.
3- Skip Hire
Another classic for the DIY home clearer, hiring a skip tends to be the go-to for the majority of Brits looking to have a thorough clear-out. Over and above simply working with what you have at home and the family car, the benefits of skip hire are both obvious and abundant. Along with providing plenty of additional space to throw things out in the first place, the fact that the skip is collected, taken away and emptied on your behalf can be an absolute godsend. And what’s more, modern skip hire services do not tend to be particularly expensive – at least if you work with a quality provider.
4 – Professional Clearance Services
Last but not least, undoubtedly the easiest and most effective way of going about a house clearance is to call in the house clearance professionals. In a nutshell, these are the individuals and teams who come in with the equipment and vehicles necessary to take absolutely everything you want to get rid of and get rid of it in the most environmentally friendly and responsible manner possible. In a sense it is a little like taking all the advantages of skip hire and combining them with the bonus of having extra people around to help out – and professional people, at that. What’s more, professional clearance services often cost little to no more than quality skip hire services, making it an option that simply makes so much sense on so many levels.