Preparing For Probate Clearance

Probate is the legal process of administering someone’s property, money and possessions when they pass away. This is known as their ‘estate’ and is typically included in a will. Known as a grant of probate, a named legal executor will be listed as the authority to grant permissions for probate valuation, covering the value of the house and its contents.

Probate Clearance

Upon finalising the estate of the deceased, clearance companies can be contacted to itemise, value, sell or remove items in order to get the property back on the market in excellent condition. They should also provide you with accurate valuations for the estate, itemising them between those that you can sell, keep, auction or dispose of. Once this has been completed, any earnings can be split amongst the beneficiaries of the will. Probate clearance will typically take place after the valuation process, and post the removal of valuable items from their property. Clearance companies are generally very efficient and will remove the items and place them on the market quickly, this means the estate can either be sold and split among the beneficiaries or cleared for the person who has inherited the property in a short timeframe.

Preparing For Probate Clearance

Separate Your Valuables

Now that your items have been valued, you’ll want to separate them into piles, segregating between valuable items, items you want to keep, items you wish to sell, and so on. When correctly compiled together, they can then be easily and efficiently transported to their required destinations. This will mean you aren’t accidentally throwing valuables away or keeping items you intend to sell.

Organise Your Documents

Before clearing your estate, you’ll have compiled a whole host of items to be sold, donated or disposed of. At this stage, you’re likely to come across a number of important documents, legal or otherwise, and it’s vital you organise, label and place these somewhere safe to prevent anything from being thrown away. Generally, at least one of these important documents will have some bearing on the estate itself, and cannot be thrown away, so be careful to ensure your documents are well looked after to avoid delays in the probate process. Probate clearance is a service that requires sensitivity and efficiency, and after a lengthy legal process, the last thing you want holding you back is an unwanted waste.



Clear It Out

Once the property has been removed of all valuable and important items, you’ll have a clearer idea of the scale of the job the probate clearance team will need to carry out. This means you can effectively hire the right company for the job, and the appropriate services you require. After a lengthy legal process, probate clearance requires sensitivity and efficiency, so when hiring a probate clearance company, remember to keep this in mind.

At Henry Skip Hire & House Clearance, we're fully insured and have been carrying out probate clearances for the past 15 years throughout North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian. We understand that clearing out loved ones' homes can be stressful, but our helpful team aims to make the process as easy as possible from beginning to end. For more information on probate clearances, get in touch with us today.