Deceased estate
clearance Melbourne,
handled with care
Clearing a loved one's home is hard enough. We clear deceased estates anywhere in Greater Melbourne, at your pace, set aside anything personal, and can finish with a professional clean so the home is ready to sell or hand back.
Send a few photos of each room for a quick quote, or ask us for a walk-through. Prefer email? Use our quote form
Deceased estate clean outs & house clearances
Whether it's a whole family home, a unit or a single room in aged care, our deceased estate clearance service takes as much or as little as you need. Tell us what stays and we'll clear the rest, from furniture removal to the last box of rubbish.
Full house clearance
Every room, from the kitchen cupboards to the roof space.
Furniture & whitegoods
Beds, lounges, wardrobes, fridges and washing machines.
Clothing & linen
Bagged and donated where it's in good condition.
Garage & shed
Tools, old paint tins, timber and decades of storage.
Aged care rooms
Rooms and retirement units cleared to the facility's timeline.
Apartments & units
Lifts, stairwells and building manager bookings sorted.
Garden & outdoor
Pot plants, outdoor settings and green waste.
Hoarded homes
Heavily filled properties, cleared without judgement.
Deceased estate rubbish removal, done respectfully
We treat every home like it belonged to our own family. An estate clearance is more than rubbish removal. These are someone's belongings, and the people we work with are often grieving or juggling a lot from far away. We keep you updated, work to your timeline and leave the property tidy.
Personal items set aside - documents, photos, cash, jewellery and keepsakes we come across are put aside for the family.
You choose what stays - mark the rooms or pieces you're keeping and we work around them.
No need to be there - we can collect keys from you, the executor or the agent and send photos when it's done.
Donated & recycled - usable furniture and household goods go to reuse or donation where practical, never dumped.
Executors & agents welcome - we take instructions from whoever is managing the estate and work to settlement or vacate dates.
How our deceased estate clearance works
Talk to Us
Call, WhatsApp or use the form. Send photos of each room, or we'll arrange a walk-through.
Get Your Quote
One clear price for the clearance, plus cleaning if you'd like it. Nothing is booked until you're happy.
We Sort & Clear
Personal items are set aside, the rest is loaded, donated, recycled or responsibly disposed of.
Cleaned & Ready
Add our professional clean and the empty home is ready for sale, lease or handover.
As little as possible goes to landfill
A lifetime of belongings deserves better than the tip. We sort as we go so good items can be used again.
Reuse & donation - furniture, homewares and clothing in good condition are passed on where practical.
Recycling - metals, whitegoods, cardboard and e-waste are separated where possible.
Responsible disposal - whatever's left goes to licensed facilities.
How much does a deceased estate clearance cost?
Every estate is different, so we quote each one individually, and the price we quote is the price you pay. These are the things that affect the cost of a deceased estate clean up:
How much is in the home
The volume of furniture and belongings is the biggest factor, including the garage, shed and roof space.
Access
Stairs, lifts, long driveways and parking all change how long the job takes.
Adding the clean
The cleaning add-on is quoted alongside the clearance, based on the size of the home and what it needs.
How to clear a deceased estate in Melbourne
If you're managing an estate for the first time, it can be hard to know what comes first. A rough order that works for most families:
1. Check with the executor first
Before anything leaves the house, make sure the executor or estate solicitor is happy for the clearance to go ahead, especially if the will mentions specific items.
2. Find the important paperwork
Look for the will, bank and super statements, insurance papers, property titles and anything else the estate will need. We'll set aside any paperwork we find too, but it helps to do a first pass.
3. Let family choose keepsakes
Give everyone a chance to take what matters to them. Stickers or a shared list make it easy to show what stays and what goes.
4. Sell or value anything significant
Antiques, art, jewellery or collections may be worth having valued before the clearance.
5. Book the clearance and clean
Once the family has what it needs, we clear the rest. Cleaning a house after a death is often the last job before it can be listed, so add our professional clean and the property is ready to sell, lease or return without booking anyone else. WhatsApp us some photos or call 0432 277 064 for a free quote.
Deceased estate clearance across all of Greater Melbourne
From the CBD to the outer suburbs, we clear and clean deceased estates in every corner of Melbourne, 7 days a week. Families often live far from the property, so it doesn't matter where you are, only where the home is.
Inner Melbourne & South
CBD 路 Toorak 路 South Yarra 路 Armadale 路 Prahran 路 Malvern 路 St Kilda 路 Richmond
Bayside & South East
Brighton 路 Hampton 路 Sandringham 路 Caulfield 路 Bentleigh 路 Cheltenham 路 Glen Waverley 路 Dandenong
Eastern Suburbs
Kew 路 Camberwell 路 Balwyn 路 Box Hill 路 Doncaster 路 Ringwood 路 Knox 路 Lilydale
Northern Suburbs
Brunswick 路 Coburg 路 Northcote 路 Preston 路 Ivanhoe 路 Heidelberg 路 Bundoora 路 Craigieburn
Western Suburbs
Footscray 路 Williamstown 路 Altona 路 Sunshine 路 Essendon 路 Point Cook 路 Werribee 路 Melton
Frankston & Peninsula
Frankston 路 Carrum Downs 路 Mornington 路 Mount Eliza 路 Rosebud 路 Cranbourne
Deceased estate clearance in regional Victoria
Is the estate outside Melbourne, in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Yarra Valley or elsewhere in Victoria? Call 0432 277 064 and we'll confirm availability for your area.
What our customers say
We had a great experience. The two people that came were very efficient and friendly. The price they had quoted me for was confirmed on the day!
Dr Rubbish did an amazing job! Super quick, friendly, and got everything done without any hassle. Great service and very reliable.
Excellent service, prompt, reliable and the best that I could get, highly recommend Dr. Rubbish.
Deceased estate clearance FAQs
How much does a deceased estate clearance cost in Melbourne?
It depends on how much is in the home, the size of the property, access (stairs, lifts, long carries) and whether you add cleaning. Send us photos of each room by WhatsApp, or we can arrange a walk-through, and we'll give you a quote before anything is booked. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Who pays for a deceased estate clearance?
Usually the estate. The executor or administrator generally pays clearance and cleaning costs from estate funds - check with the estate's solicitor if you're unsure. We can address the quote to the executor or the estate.
Can the family keep some items before you clear the house?
Yes. Take your time choosing what to keep first, or mark items and rooms that stay and we'll work around them. We only remove what you've asked us to remove.
What if you find documents, photos or valuables?
Our team keeps an eye out as we work. Paperwork, photos, cash, jewellery and anything that looks personal or important is set aside for the family rather than thrown away.
Do we need to be there on the day?
No. Many families live interstate or would rather not be present. We can collect keys from you, an executor or the real estate agent, and send photos once the job is done.
What happens to the furniture and belongings?
Items in good condition are donated or passed on for reuse where practical. Metals, cardboard and other recyclables are separated, and the rest goes to licensed facilities, never dumped.
What does the deceased estate cleaning add-on include?
Once the home is empty we arrange a professional clean so it's ready for sale, lease or handing back. The scope is agreed with you at quote time - typically floors, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, inside cupboards and wiping down surfaces. Tick the cleaning option on the form or mention it when you call.
Why book the clearance and cleaning together?
It saves the family or executor finding, booking and letting in a second company. You get one quote, one booking and one point of contact, and the clean follows straight after the clearance, so there's no gap before photos, inspections or settlement.
Do you do trauma or biohazard cleaning?
No. Our cleaning add-on is a thorough general clean of an empty home. If a property needs specialist trauma or biohazard cleaning, that should be done by a licensed specialist first - we can then clear and clean the rest of the home.
Do you cover all of Melbourne and regional Victoria?
We clear deceased estates right across Greater Melbourne - the CBD, inner suburbs, north, west, east, south-east, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula. For properties in regional Victoria, such as Geelong, Ballarat or Bendigo, call 0432 277 064 and we'll confirm availability.
Can you work with the executor, solicitor or real estate agent?
Yes. We're happy to take instructions from whoever is managing the estate, coordinate access with the agent and work to a settlement or vacate date.
How quickly can you clear the property?
We work 7 days a week. Most homes are cleared in one visit, larger or very full properties may take a few days. If there's a deadline, such as an aged care room or rental handover, tell us and we'll plan around it.