Service
Marley Moves provides sensitive house clearances across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire for probate, downsizing, end-of-tenancy, post-bereavement and hoarder-property situations. We agree what must be kept before work begins, separate usable items for donation where appropriate, recycle what we can and use licensed disposal routes for genuine waste. Probate and estate clearances are planned around the executor’s or solicitor’s timetable, with photographs and family-kept items handled carefully. Where a visit is useful, we inspect the property before quoting so the written price reflects the access, volume and agreed scope. Many clearances are completed in a day; larger properties can take longer.
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What's included
We are a registered upper tier waste carrier with the Environment Agency, registration CBDU655761. Waste is removed from the property, transported and tipped at a licensed transfer station, with the disposal paperwork completed at our end. Usable items go to charity first, recycling next, landfill last.
Photographs of each room before we start. Family-keep items identified and set aside. Documents, photographs, jewellery, framed art handled with care. Worked to the executor or solicitor's timeline.
Sue Ryder, Salvation Army, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, local hospices, usable items go to charity with a Gift Aid form completed where applicable. Recycling next, landfill last.
Same crew that runs our house removals. Discreet, polite, no shouting in the street, no rough handling of fragile items. Marked vans but uniforms left at the door for sensitive properties on request.
Common pattern: keep some items, clear the rest. We handle both as one quote, one number, items you're keeping go where you want them, the rest goes through our clearance pipeline.
£2.5m public liability covers any damage to property or third parties during the clearance. Goods we transport (whether to your new place, donation, or tip) covered to £50k per load.
For executors and solicitors
Estate clearance has a different brief from a standard end-of-tenancy clearance, even though some of the physical work overlaps. Executors, administrators and beneficiaries may need a clear record of what is being kept, valued, donated or removed, careful handling of personal effects, and appropriate waste-transfer documentation. We can work to instructions from the executor, administrator or solicitor handling the estate and agree the keep/remove list before the clearance begins. Where useful, we photograph rooms and set aside anything personal or potentially valuable for the family to review. Marley Moves is registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste carrier under CBDU655761. If some belongings are being kept or moved elsewhere, the removal and clearance can be planned together under one written quote.
Sensitive clearances
A hoarded property and a home being cleared after a death can both need more time and care than a standard clearance. We start by agreeing what must be kept and, where useful, visiting the property so we understand the volume and access before work begins. Personal papers, photographs, cash, jewellery or other valuables can be mixed in with everyday belongings, so anything that appears personal or potentially valuable is set aside rather than treated as waste. If specialist cleaning or pest work is needed beyond the clearance itself, we will say so rather than pretend it is included. For post-bereavement clearances, we work to the family’s, executor’s or solicitor’s timetable, photograph rooms where useful, separate items being kept, and route usable goods to donation or recycling where appropriate. Genuine waste is handled through licensed routes under our Environment Agency upper-tier registration CBDU655761. You receive a written quote before work begins, and the same in-house crew carries out the agreed job.
Who it's for
Free fixed quote
We send every quote back within the hour. It is usually fixed straight away; if a survey is needed, we confirm the fixed price afterwards. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.
How it works
Connor walks the property with you (or the executor / solicitor), takes photographs, agrees what stays and what goes. Written quote sent within the hour.
Anything to be kept or rehomed identified before we start: documents, photographs, jewellery, specific furniture, framed art. Either delivered to your address, or held in safe, secure storage until you decide.
Crew works room-by-room. Donatable items separated and taken to local charity shops. Recyclables to recycling. Genuine waste to licensed tip. Each phase documented if needed.
Property left swept, photographs of empty rooms emailed for your records (handy for probate paperwork or landlord deposit returns), waste-transfer notes provided.
By town
The dominant clearance pattern (probate, end-of-tenancy or downsizing) varies by town, and so does the access. Find your town below for the local context and the charities we route donatable contents through.
Postcode area: SP8
For house clearances in Gillingham and SP8, we plan the job around the property, access and what the family, executor or landlord wants kept. The older centre, Wyke and Peacemarsh can require a different loading plan from newer estates or village addresses, so vehicle position and carrying distance are agreed before the clearance starts. Items being kept can be moved to another address or storage as part of the same job.
Removals in Gillingham →Postcode area: SP7
Shaftesbury clearances range from period properties around the historic centre to modern homes and rural SP7 addresses. Streets around Gold Hill, Park Walk and Bimport can mean tighter vehicle access and longer carries, so we plan the loading point before the day. Probate, downsizing and general house clearances can all be combined with moving or storing the belongings the family wants to keep.
Removals in Shaftesbury →Postcode area: BA12 (Mere section)
Mere's compact centre and the surrounding BA12 villages need a practical access plan before a clearance begins. Older streets around The Square, Castle Street and Salisbury Street may suit a smaller vehicle or a longer carry, while rural addresses can be limited by lane width and turning space. We agree what is staying, what may need valuing and what can be removed before the crew starts.
Removals in Mere →Postcode area: BA9
House clearances in Wincanton and BA9 cover town-centre properties, established residential streets and rural homes in the surrounding villages. Access around High Street and Market Place can differ considerably from a driveway or village property, so the quote reflects the actual loading position and volume. Where some belongings are being kept, we can move or store them alongside the clearance.
Removals in Wincanton →Postcode area: BA10
Bruton's historic centre, newer residential streets and BA10 village properties each need a different clearance plan. The one-way and narrower streets through the old centre can make a smaller vehicle or shuttle arrangement more practical, while rural addresses are usually governed by lane and turning access. Personal or potentially valuable items are set aside for the family rather than automatically removed.
Removals in Bruton →Postcode area: DT9
Sherborne house clearances cover period properties in and around the historic centre as well as more straightforward residential and village addresses across DT9. Cheap Street, Long Street, Newland and nearby streets can involve restricted loading positions and longer carries, so access is agreed before work begins. We can work to an executor's, administrator's or solicitor's timetable without implying any partnership with local firms.
Removals in Sherborne →Postcode area: BA20-22
Yeovil clearances span BA20, BA21 and BA22, from central flats and terraces to larger homes, newer estates and surrounding villages. Central access can require a different vehicle and carrying plan from residential streets with driveways, while rural jobs may be limited by lane width. The clearance, removal of family-kept items and storage can be quoted together where useful.
Removals in Yeovil →Postcode area: BA12 (Warminster section)
Warminster clearances range from older properties near the centre to modern estates and rural BA12 addresses. Parking and carrying distance can be the main constraint on central jobs, while village properties are more often shaped by the approach road and turning space. We agree the scope in writing before work begins and can combine the clearance with moving or storing retained belongings.
Removals in Warminster →Postcode area: DT11
Blandford Forum's Georgian centre needs a more careful loading plan than many of the surrounding DT11 streets and villages. Market Place, East Street and West Street can involve limited kerb space, while rural addresses may need a smaller vehicle because of lane access. Larger clearances can be phased where that gives the family or executor more time to decide what should be kept.
Removals in Blandford Forum →Postcode area: BA11
Frome clearances cover the historic centre, established residential areas and the BA11 villages around the town. Streets such as Catherine Hill, Stony Street and Cheap Street can require a carry or shuttle rather than doorstep loading, so access is assessed before the price is fixed. Anything personal or potentially valuable is separated for review before donation or disposal decisions are made.
Removals in Frome →Postcode area: SP1-2
Salisbury house clearances range from central and period properties to suburban homes and villages across SP1 and SP2. The medieval centre and Cathedral Close can have tighter access and parking requirements than Bishopdown, Harnham or other outer areas, so we establish the practical loading plan in advance. Estate and probate work can be carried out to the timetable set by the executor, administrator or solicitor.
Removals in Salisbury →Postcode area: DT1-2
Dorchester clearances cover central DT1 properties, Poundbury, surrounding residential areas and rural DT2 addresses. The pedestrianised core can mean a longer carry or smaller vehicle, while many outer-town properties offer more straightforward loading. We can provide a written clearance scope and keep/remove list without suggesting any relationship with local solicitors or agents.
Removals in Dorchester →Postcode area: DT3-4
Weymouth clearances cover seafront and harbour properties as well as inland homes across DT3 and DT4. Parking, seasonal traffic and access around the older harbour streets can affect how the vehicle is positioned, so those details are planned before the clearance. If family-kept items need to travel elsewhere, we can quote the removal and clearance together.
Removals in Weymouth →Postcode area: BA1-2
Bath's listed Georgian and Regency properties often need careful handling and a clear loading plan before a house clearance starts. Controlled parking, narrow central streets and the Clean Air Zone can all affect the vehicle choice and timing. Potentially valuable furniture, art or antiques are set aside for the family to review or value rather than automatically being donated or disposed of.
Removals in Bath →Postcode area: BH1-11
Bournemouth house clearances span central and clifftop flats, established residential streets and larger family homes across BH1 to BH11. Lift access, parking and the distance from the property to the vehicle can be more important than the number of rooms on central jobs. We agree what is being retained before work begins and use licensed routes for genuine waste.
Removals in Bournemouth →Postcode area: BH12-17
Poole clearances cover the Old Town and Quay, Parkstone, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Hamworthy and the wider BH12 to BH17 area. Harbour-side streets and apartment buildings can need a different access plan from suburban properties with driveways, so the quote is based on the actual property and loading position. Artwork, antiques or anything potentially valuable are set aside for review before donation or disposal.
Removals in Poole →Frequent questions
The price depends on the volume to remove, the access (stairs, narrow lanes, parking), the proportion that's resaleable or donatable versus genuine waste, and whether we're co-ordinating with the removal of items you're keeping. A small flat clearance and a 4-5 bed family home are very different jobs, so we always quote in writing, fixed price, after a free pre-clearance visit.
Yes. We handle probate and estate clearances across our Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire service area. We work to the timetable set by the executor, administrator or solicitor, agree what must be kept before work begins, and can photograph rooms and set aside personal or potentially valuable items for the family to review. Usable items are separated for donation where appropriate, recyclable material is recycled, and genuine waste is handled through licensed routes.
It is separated as it comes out rather than sorted later. Usable furniture and household goods go to charity, recyclable material goes to the right stream, and only the genuine remainder is handled as waste and tipped at a licensed transfer station. You get the disposal paperwork with the job, so the file closes out properly rather than becoming an executor's problem later.
Where items are suitable and the receiving charity can accept them, usable furniture, clothing, books and household goods can be routed to local charity shops rather than treated as waste. We commonly use charities operating across our service area, including Sue Ryder, the Salvation Army and Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance shops. Anything that appears potentially valuable or has been marked to keep is set aside for the family before donation.
Yes, common pattern. We clear the bulk of the contents, identify and set aside items you want to keep (often family photos, jewellery, specific furniture, framed art), and either deliver them to your address or hold them in safe, secure storage until you decide. Combining clearance with a smaller-volume removal is one number, one company.
Yes, landlord clearances are quick-turnaround work. You give us the keys, we clear the property to inventory standard, sweep through, photograph the empty rooms for the deposit dispute (if any), and return the keys. Typical 2-bed flat: ~4 hours, quoted as a fixed price before we start. We can put you in touch with a local cleaning firm if you want a deep clean afterwards, booked directly with them rather than through us.
All 16 of our regular towns: Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Mere, Wincanton, Bruton, Warminster, Blandford Forum, Yeovil, Frome, Salisbury, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bath, Bournemouth and Poole, plus the surrounding villages. Our upper-tier waste-carrier registration is with the Environment Agency and covers this work across England. We issue the relevant waste-transfer paperwork for each job.
Yes. Marley Moves handles house clearances across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, from single-room and garage clears to full-property and probate clearances, including hoarder-property clearances handled discreetly. Usable items go to charity where possible and the rest is disposed of responsibly. Quoted as a written quote within the hour, and easily combined with a removal or storage so you deal with one company.
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Free fixed quote
We send every quote back within the hour. It is usually fixed straight away; if a survey is needed, we confirm the fixed price afterwards. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.
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