Bereavement Clearance Sandycove
Clearing a family home in Sandycove after a death, at the pace that suits the family. Nothing is rushed and nothing is thrown out without asking.
When someone dies, their home often has to be cleared before it can be valued, sold or handed back. We do that work in Sandycove quietly and without pressure, at whatever pace the family can manage — one visit or several, weeks apart if that is what it takes.
Sandycove is in the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown area, about 12 km south-east of the city centre. Krystal Klean Express Limited holds Waste Collection Permit No. NWCPO-25-13287-01 issued by the NWCPO and is fully insured, including public liability — details we are happy to send to a solicitor for the estate file.
Taking one job off the family
After a death there is a long list: the funeral, the paperwork, the bank, the solicitor. Clearing the house sits at the end of it and rarely gets easier with waiting. When you are ready, we handle that part.
What the day looks like
We start with a walk-through: you point out what stays, what the family is taking, and anything you want us to watch for. Then we work room by room. Anything that looks personal — documents, photographs, small valuables — comes to you rather than the truck, and if we are unsure about something we ask rather than decide. When a room is done you can look through it before we move on.
If the family would rather not be there at all, that is common too. We work from a key or a key safe and send photographs of each room as it is finished.
Homes we clear in Sandycove
A family home in Sandycove usually means a full property: the house, the attic where nothing has been touched in years, the garage, and often a shed. We plan the whole property as one job so the family is not left with the awkward parts.
What we watch for
Money and documents turn up in odd places in older homes: taped inside presses, in book pages, in coat pockets, under drawer liners. We check as we go and anything we find comes straight to the family. Tell us in advance if something specific is missing — a ring, a policy document, a set of deeds — and we will keep an eye out for it.
Working with the estate
We can invoice the estate rather than an individual, provide our permit and insurance details for the file, and take instructions from the executor or the solicitor's office. If a valuation has to happen before anything moves, tell us and we will schedule after it.
When family members live at a distance, we keep one point of contact and send photographs at the end of each visit so everyone can see what was done.
Clothing, books and household goods
These are usually the largest volume in an older home and the most reusable. Clean clothing, books, bedding and kitchenware in good order are separated for reuse where we can, and the family can direct anything specific to a charity of their choosing.
If it was a rented home
Where the property was rented — privately or from the local authority — there is usually a handback date and an inspection. We clear the house to that date and can send photographs of each room afterwards for the file.
What it costs, and how to start
Clearances are priced on volume, access, item types and timing — the same as any other job, with no premium for the care involved. Photographs of each room are enough for a quote; if the family would rather we came and looked first, we can do that instead. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation afterwards.
When you are ready, use the form on this page, call 083 090 4545 or 059 865 2981, or send photographs on WhatsApp. We are here Mon–Sat 7am–8pm.
Related services
If the property is a house being cleared in full, see house clearance in Sandycove. For a flat, see apartment clearance in Sandycove. Where a rented home has to be handed back, end of tenancy clearance covers that, and attic clearance is often booked at the same time.
Bereavement clearance near Sandycove
We also cover Glasthule (0.5 km), Glenageary (1 km), Dalkey (1.5 km), Dún Laoghaire (1.5 km) and Sallynoggin (2 km). The full list is on our County Dublin bereavement clearance page.
Photographs are from our own clearances across Dublin and Leinster. They are not photographs of customers' homes in Sandycove, and we never publish images of a family's property.
Questions families ask
How soon after a death can the house be cleared?
There is no fixed rule, and there is no hurry from our side. Many families wait until probate has been granted, or at least until the executor and family have agreed. Your solicitor will advise on the estate side; whenever you are ready, we can work to your date.
Can you deal with the solicitor or executor instead of me?
Yes. We can agree access, dates and invoicing directly with the executor or the solicitor's office, and supply our waste permit and insurance details for the file.
What happens to photographs and documents?
They are set aside for the family rather than loaded. Paperwork, photographs, letters, jewellery, medals and anything that looks personal is put to one side as we go, boxed by room if that helps.
I live abroad — can the clearance still go ahead?
Yes, and it is common. We work from a key, a key safe or an agent, keep one point of contact, and send photographs of each room as it is finished.
Can family members take items first?
Of course. Most families go through the house first and mark what is being kept. If that is not possible, tell us what to look for and we will set it aside rather than load it.
How much does a bereavement clearance in Sandycove cost?
It is priced like any clearance: volume, access, the type of items and your timeline. Photographs of each room give us enough to quote. There is no extra charge for working at a slower pace or over more than one visit.
Do you clear the attic, garage and shed as well?
Yes, and it is usually best done at the same time as the house — these are the parts families find hardest to face, and doing them separately costs more.
Bereavement clearance in Sandycove
Whenever the family is ready. Send photographs or call and we will talk it through.