When a home has been overwhelmed by years of clutter, most people aren't sure where to start, or who to trust with something so personal. We work through hoarded properties across Nottingham and Derby at a pace that suits whoever is dealing with it, whether that's a family member stepping in or someone ready to reclaim their own space. That covers everything from a Victorian terrace in Sneinton or Radford stacked room to room, to a 1930s semi in Chaddesden or Mickleover where only a narrow path is left clear through each room. Our guide to house clearance for hoarders covers the emotional side of this work in more depth, and our decluttering tips page is worth a look if you'd rather make a start yourself before calling us in. For an idea of the rest of what we do, our house clearance homepage covers everything from single-room jobs to full estate clearances.

No two hoarded properties are the same, from a single room piled with boxes to a whole house that hasn't had a clear floor in years. Everything we remove goes out through a registered waste carrier - you're welcome to check our waste carrier certificate before booking if that matters to you. Get in touch for a free visit and a written quote, with no obligation to go ahead.

At a Glance

• Free, pressure-free home visit before any commitment
• One team for sorting, clearance, disposal and the deep clean afterwards
• Registered waste carrier, so your waste is disposed of legally

Hoarder House Clearance in Nottingham & Derby

A Sensitive, Professional Approach to Hoarding

For someone living with a hoarding disorder, possessions often carry real emotional weight, so clearing a home is rarely just a physical task. We respect that. Our team is trained to work patiently and without judgement, keeping you informed and in control at every stage, and never disposing of anything without your agreement. That trust is the foundation of a successful clearance.

We regularly help with:

• Compulsive hoarding and cluttered homes filled floor to ceiling
• Properties at risk because of fire, trip or health hazards
• Clearances arranged with families, social services or environmental health

You can read more in our in-depth article, A Sensitive Guide to House Clearance for Hoarders

How We Help — Step by Step

Free, no-obligation consultation

We start with a free visit to understand the situation and your priorities. We assess the scale of the clearance, talk through your concerns, and agree on a clear, realistic plan tailored to you — including a written quote with no pressure to proceed.

A clearance plan that respects your pace

Every property is different, so we build a step-by-step plan around your comfort level. We work room by room to keep things manageable, sorting items into keep, donate, recycle and dispose — always with your approval. Where you need it, we can build in breaks and a final review of items before anything leaves the property.

Safety first

Hoarded properties can hide hazards such as structural damage, damp, mould, pests or biohazards. Before we begin we carry out a risk assessment, and our team comes equipped with the right tools and protective gear to clear the property safely and efficiently.

Sorting, donating and recycling

We sort carefully so that as little as possible goes to landfill. Usable furniture, clothing and household goods are donated to charity, recyclable materials go to the appropriate centres, and everything else is disposed of responsibly. As a registered waste carrier licensed with the Environment Agency, all waste is handled legally and ethically — so you're fully protected against any fly-tipping liability.

Deep cleaning , biohazard and pest situations

Once cleared, we deep clean every room — floors, carpets and high-touch areas — using eco-friendly products that are safe around children and pets. We tackle odours, mould and mildew , and we're equipped to handle verminous, pest-infested and biohazard properties so the home is left hygienically clean, not just clutter-free.

We have an article that gives some great tips on organising and decluttering a property that can be helpful to read as it gives some great decluttering tips for effective house clearance.

“Michael and his team have just finished a very difficult house clearance for us (60 yrs worth of hoarding). Michael is a great guy, communicated with us and kept our spirits up throughout and they all worked incredibly hard. Could not be more grateful and we would not hesitate to highly recommend him.” — See Review On Google

Case study: hoarded property in Arnold, Nottingham

A two-bedroom semi in Arnold had been lived in alone for 20 years and was filled floor to ceiling, with barely passable pathways and important probate documents hidden somewhere inside. Over two days we cleared the property room by room, located all the essential documents (including insurance policies worth £15,000), recovered around £2,500 of items for the family, and deep cleaned throughout to remove odours. The home was then successfully sold at auction.

How Much Does Hoarder House Clearance Cost?

This is the first thing most people ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on the property. Across the UK, a small or lightly cluttered job can start from around £750, a typical moderate two-bed clearance often falls between roughly £1,800 and £2,500 including VAT, and a severe whole-house hoard needing biohazard work can run to £15,000 or more. The main factors are:

• The volume of items and number of van loads or days needed
• Whether deep cleaning, pest treatment or biohazard handling is required
• Access to the property and how much can be recycled, donated or resold

We charge fairly and transparently, give you a written quote up front with no hidden extras, and where items have resale value we can purchase some of them and offset that against your bill. Call 0115 647 2821 for a free, accurate quote tailored to your property.

Why Choose Nottingham House Clearance Services

• Local specialists. We're based in the Nottingham area and cover the whole of Nottinghamshire, so we can respond quickly.
• Confidential and discreet. We treat your home, your belongings and your information with complete confidentiality and respect.
• One company, start to finish. Clearance, sorting, disposal and deep cleaning are all handled by us — no need to coordinate multiple firms.
• Fair, transparent pricing. Where items have resale value, we can purchase some of them and offset the amount against the cost of your clearance.
• Fully insured and licensed. We are a registered waste carrier and fully insured for your peace of mind.

Probate, Bereavement & Council Property Clearances

Many hoarded clearances happen at the hardest of times — after losing a loved one, or while acting as an executor. We handle these with extra care, taking time to find important paperwork, valuables and keepsakes before anything is cleared.

If the property is council or housing association owned, you're often given around four weeks to clear it and return the keys, with rent sometimes continuing until then. A council clearance is rarely free — the cost is usually charged back to the estate.

Acting quickly with a professional team like Nottingham House Clearance Services helps you avoid extra rent and meet the deadline without added stress. We're experienced working alongside families, executors, solicitors and the Court of Protection, and can move fast when time is tight.

Areas We Work Around Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire

We provide hoarder house clearance across Nottingham and the whole of Nottinghamshire, including:

• Nottingham city centre (NG1)
• West Bridgford (NG2)
• Arnold (NG5)
• Bulwell (NG6)
• Beeston & Stapleford (NG9)
• Long Eaton (NG10)
• Hucknall (NG15)
• Mansfield (NG18 / NG19)
• Sutton-in-Ashfield (NG17)
• Newark (NG24)
• Worksop (S80)
• Carlton & Gedling (NG4)

Don't see your area? We cover all surrounding NG and DE postcodes, plus Derby and the wider East Midlands — just ask.

Ready to Reclaim Your Home?

You don't have to face a hoarded property alone — and the hardest part is often simply making the call. The sooner you get in touch, the sooner you'll have a clear plan, a fair price and a clean, safe home to move forward with. We'll treat you and your property with the care and respect you deserve, from the first phone call to the final sweep.

Call Nottingham House Clearance Services now on 0115-647-2821 for your free, confidential, no-obligation quote.

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 7:00pm

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• A deep clean once the property is empty - floors, carpets, high-touch surfaces and treatment of any lingering odours

Not Included / Costed Separately

• Structural repairs or making good any damage found under the clutter, such as damp, rot or pest damage to floors and walls
• Pest control treatment itself - we clear the material pests have been living in, but an active infestation needs a pest controller
• Asbestos removal, which needs a licensed specialist if it turns up during clearance
• Sale or formal valuation of antiques, collectables or other valuables - we set them aside, but selling them is down to you or a valuer
• Skip permits or road closures, if the property doesn't have space for our vehicle to load directly outside

How We Approach a Hoarder Clearance, Start to Finish

1. Initial call: We talk through the situation on the phone first - who's involved, whether anyone will be present during the clearance, and anything you already know about the state of the property.
2. Free home visit: We walk the property room by room, note access issues, any hazards, and the sort of valuables likely to turn up, then give you a written quote before you decide anything.
3. Agreeing the plan and pace: We settle on whether the job needs one visit or several, and whether to work through the whole property in one go or a room at a time, around your comfort level.
4. Sorting and clearing: We work through each room in turn, setting aside valuables and paperwork as we find them, before removing everything else that's been agreed for disposal.
5. Removal and disposal: Everything agreed for removal is loaded and taken away through our own registered waste carrier, sorted for recycling or donation where we can.
6. Deep clean and final walkthrough: Once the property is empty we clean it - floors, carpets and surfaces - then walk through with you or a family member to confirm everything's been done.

Specialist Hoarder Clearance Compared to a General Clearance Firm

A Local Team That Handles the Whole Job Itself

We're a Nottingham-based team, and most of the hoarded properties we clear are within a short drive - Victorian terraces in the inner suburbs, ex-council semis further out, and everything in between across Derby too, so we've usually seen a similar layout before. The same crew handles a job from the first sort through to the final clean, so there's no handover to a separate biohazard contractor or a separate cleaning company partway through the work. Waste goes out through our own registered waste carrier, which matters more than people expect with hoarded properties - a lot of what comes out of them counts as controlled waste, and passing it to an unlicensed van leaves the liability sitting with whoever owns the property. We've cleared houses for families dealing with a relative's home after they've passed, and for executors working to a Court of Protection or probate deadline, so we're used to working alongside solicitors and keeping to a timetable when one's been set.

Areas We Cover Across Nottingham and Derby

Nottingham is our base, and we cover the city first - Sneinton, Radford, Bulwell, Sherwood, Wollaton, Carlton and West Bridgford included - before working out to Beeston, Stapleford and the wider county. We're just as regular over in Derby, clearing hoarded properties in Chaddesden, Alvaston, Mickleover, Allestree and Spondon, and out towards Long Eaton and Ilkeston in between the two cities. If you're outside these areas, get in touch anyway - a longer drive isn't usually a reason to turn a job down.