Free House Clearance In Backworth & Charity Donations

A client in Backworth contacted us to clear their late uncle’s detached bungalow. The property had been unoccupied for several months and was filled with decades of accumulated possessions, including furniture, collectibles, and general household items. The family wanted to ensure that anything of value was identified, while reusable items were donated where possible.

Client’s Requirements

• Full clearance of the bungalow, including the loft, garage, and garden shed

• Identification and purchase of valuable antiques and collectibles

• Donation of reusable items to charity

• Responsible disposal of any unsellable items

• Completion of the clearance within a single day

The Clearance Process

Living Room & Bedrooms

The living room contained a collection of 1960s and 1970s ceramics, an oak bookcase, and a vintage sideboard. Among the ceramics, we identified a set of Poole Pottery plates and a Royal Doulton figurine, both of which we purchased. The oak bookcase and sideboard were in excellent condition and were donated to a local charity.

In the bedrooms, we found a Victorian pine dressing table, a collection of vintage handbags, and a selection of silver-plated cutlery. The dressing table and handbags were appraised and purchased, while the cutlery was donated.

Kitchen & Loft

The kitchen held a mix of everyday items and older pieces, including a copper jelly mold, a set of antique measuring scales, and an enamel bread bin. The jelly mold and scales were purchased, while the kitchenware and small appliances were donated.

The loft contained several boxes of books, a collection of old postcards, and a vintage Singer sewing machine. The books and postcards were of historical interest and were purchased, while the sewing machine was donated to a charity shop.

Garage & Garden Shed

The garage housed an assortment of tools, a vintage wooden trunk, and a 1950s Bakelite radio. The trunk and radio were identified as valuable and purchased, while the tools were donated to a local community project.

The garden shed contained old garden furniture, a collection of terracotta plant pots, and an unused rotary clothesline. The furniture was recycled, while the plant pots and clothesline were donated.

Items Bought

• Poole Pottery plate set

• Royal Doulton figurine

• Victorian pine dressing table

• Selection of vintage handbags

• Copper jelly mold

• Antique measuring scales

• Collection of old postcards

• Boxes of vintage books

• 1950s Bakelite radio

• Vintage wooden trunk

Items Donated to Charity

• Oak bookcase

• Vintage sideboard

• Assorted kitchenware and small appliances

• Silver-plated cutlery set

• Singer sewing machine

• Collection of hand tools

• Soft furnishings and linens

• Garden plant pots

• Rotary clothesline

• Selection of bric-a-brac and household items

Client Feedback

The client was extremely satisfied with the clearance process, particularly with how efficiently we identified valuable items and ensured the rest were repurposed or donated. With the bungalow now fully cleared, the family was able to proceed with their plans to put it on the market.