Deceased Estate Clearance in Sydney
Deceased estate and full property clearances across Sydney, for families, executors and solicitors. We find what matters and get the property ready for sale or handover, on your timeline.
- Sorting and packing
- Sell, donate and recycle
- Furniture and rubbish removal
- Property ready for sale
Hi, I’m Dinah. Your one contact from first call to handover.Call me for a no-obligation chat about the estate, or request a quote above and I’ll call you back.
About the service
What a deceased estate clearance involves
A deceased estate clearance means emptying a loved one’s home after they pass away: finding the valuables and paperwork, deciding what happens to everything else, and leaving the property ready to sell, lease or hand back.
Declutter Assistance does that work for families and executors across Sydney: sorting, estate clean up, rubbish removal and preparing the property for sale. Based in Brookvale on the Northern Beaches, Dinah and her all-female team take the whole job off your hands and work to your settlement or sale date.
Not every estate clearance is a deceased estate. We also clear homes when the owner has moved into a retirement village, aged care or in with family. The process is the same, and so is the care.
Whether the house has to be on the market in a few weeks or you are managing it from interstate or overseas, you get one person to deal with and a clear plan from the first visit.
Deceased estates, property clearances and downsizing moves
Families
The house has to be on the market in a few weeks and nobody has the time, or the heart, to clear it.
Executors and trustees
You live interstate or overseas and need someone on the ground who reports back.
Solicitors and agents
Your client needs a property clearance service before settlement, with a written plan.
Property clearances and downsizing
The owner is downsizing, moving to a retirement village or aged care, or renting the home out, and it has to be cleared.
How our deceased estate clearance process works
Dinah manages the clearance from the first walk-through to handover.
We can run the whole clearance on your behalf: identifying and photographing valuables and important documents and sending them to the people you nominate, distributing nominated belongings, arranging sale or auction of items of value, donating what can be reused, and organising furniture removal, long-distance freight, rubbish removal, cleaners and tradespeople.
FREE CONSULTATION
A quick call to talk through the estate, then we walk through the home with you, agree on what’s needed and confirm your timeline.
PLAN AND QUOTE
You get a written plan covering logistics, timing and cost.
SORT, SELL AND DONATE
We go through the whole house, set aside valuables, documents and nominated items, then sell, donate, recycle or remove the rest.
PROPERTY READY
Belongings are delivered to family, cleaning and trades are arranged, and the home is ready for sale, lease or settlement.
What's included
Professional deceased estate clearances across Sydney
- Sorting every room, including furniture, clothing, kitchenware and paperwork
- Finding and photographing valuables and important documents, then sending them to the people you nominate
- Setting aside sentimental and nominated items for family members
- Selling items of value through reputable appraisers and auction houses
- Donating and recycling as much as possible, so less goes to landfill
- Furniture and rubbish removal
- Packing and arranging transport to family, storage or charity, including long-distance freight
- Organising cleaners and tradespeople if the property needs them
- Preparing the home for sale and working with your real estate agent
- Confidential handling of personal documents and information
Deceased estate clearance for executors and solicitors
We make the clearance a job you can hand over.
- One point of contact: Dinah manages the executor estate clearance from the first walk-through to handover
- A written plan and quote before work starts, so beneficiaries know what will happen and what it will cost
- Documents and valuables handled carefully: identified, photographed and sent to the people you nominate
- Items distributed as instructed: we pack and deliver nominated belongings to beneficiaries
- Regular updates, which matters when the executor lives interstate or overseas
- A property ready for the agent: we clear and present the home so it can be photographed and listed
They had a good process for identifying the items that required my input or a decision, while also being able to make sensible executive decisions to keep the project moving… and ultimately left the house empty and ready for renovation and sale.
Why families and executors choose Declutter Assistance
- Hundreds of Sydney properties decluttered and cleared, led by Dinah, a business owner since she was 21
- An all-female team led by Dinah, trained in organising, mental health first aid and hoarding
- Associate member of the Institute of Professional Organisers, IOPO
- Police checked, with public liability insurance on every job we take on
- Rated 5.0 from 50+ Google reviews by Sydney families and executors
- Donate and recycle first, so as little as possible from the estate ends up in landfill
How long does a deceased estate clearance take?
Most homes take one to five days on site, depending on the size of the home and how much is in it.
We agree the timeline at the consultation and work to your settlement or listing date. If the property has to be listed sooner, tell us the date and we plan the job around it.
What families and executors say
Pricing
How much does a deceased estate clearance cost in Sydney?
Every estate is different, so we quote after seeing the property, and the quote is clear before any work begins.
The price depends on the size of the home, how much needs to be sorted and removed, and any extra services such as cleaning or selling items. Items of value can be sold through appraisers and auction houses to offset the cost.
Areas we cover
Deceased estate clearance across Sydney
We clear estates across Sydney’s Northern Beaches, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Hills District and Western Suburbs, including Mosman, Neutral Bay and the Upper North Shore.
About Dinah
Dinah grew up on Sydney’s North Shore and has run her own businesses since she was 21. After several decades in the corporate sector, raising her family along the way, she founded Declutter Assistance, bringing the same organisation and efficiency to one of the hardest jobs a family faces.
She is trained in professional organising and decluttering, Mental Health First Aid, and hoarding and chronic disorganisation.
Talk to Dinah about clearing the estate
Frequently asked questions about deceased estate clearance
Sorting the whole home, finding valuables and documents, setting aside items for family, selling, donating and recycling what’s left, removing furniture and rubbish, and preparing the property for sale. We can also arrange cleaners and tradespeople.
Yes. Many of our clients are executors, and we’re happy to take referrals from solicitors and estate lawyers. You get a written plan, a clear quote and regular updates.
Yes. We can handle the whole clearance on your behalf. We photograph valuables and important documents, send them to the people you nominate and keep you updated until the property is ready.
Yes. Many of our estate clearances are for people who have moved into a retirement village, aged care or in with family. We clear the home and prepare it for sale or rental in the same way, and we work to your settlement or listing date.
Items of value can be sold through appraisers and auction houses. Useful items are donated to charity or recycled. What’s left is removed and disposed of responsibly, with as little as possible going to landfill.
Yes. We arrange furniture and rubbish removal and can organise professional cleaners, so the property is left clean and empty.
Yes. We clear and present the home so it’s ready to photograph and list, and we work with your real estate agent on timing.
Yes. Call Dinah on 0408 307 327 to talk through the estate and arrange a free consultation.