Deceased Estate Clearance in Melbourne and Sydney

Deceased estate clearance costs vary considerably depending on the size of the property, the volume of belongings, and what services you need (removal only vs removal + storage + sorting + disposal). A 2-bedroom apartment estate might run $1,800-$3,500. A 3-4 bedroom family home is usually $3,500-$7,500. Complex estates with hoarding or extensive belongings quote per-project after the walkthrough. Every quote is written, itemised, and given without obligation. We don't charge for the initial phone conversation or the walkthrough.

Physical clearance of a 2-3 bedroom home is usually one day. A larger home or an estate with substantial belongings might be two or three days. The full process — including sorting, decisions about keep/donate/dispose, coordinating with charities and (if applicable) auction houses — typically takes 2-6 weeks total. If you're using our storage while you sort, families often take 2-6 months to work through everything at their own pace. There's no rush.

Common situation. Under Australian law, executors have some scope to preserve and protect the estate's property (including moving it to storage) before probate is granted. Contentious estates — where beneficiaries disagree, or the will is disputed — sometimes require legal advice before belongings are moved. If you're unsure, we'll happily wait until you have advice or probate is granted. Our storage is available on month-to-month terms so there's no commitment to a timeline that doesn't fit yours.

Yes. Valuables are packed and transported to the same standard as any high-value removal we do. If you want items valued professionally before decisions are made, we work with reputable auction houses (Leonard Joel in Melbourne, Bonhams and Shapiro in Sydney) and can coordinate valuations. We don't appraise items ourselves — that's a specialist role — but we can put you in touch with the right people.

Where possible, items go to charity — Vinnies, Salvos, Anglicare, Sacred Heart Mission and Brotherhood of St Laurence all do free deceased-estate pickups if the volume warrants it. Recyclables (paper, cardboard, metal, electronics) go to recycling. General rubbish goes to landfill. We keep records of what went where in case you or an executor need to account for it later.

Most families want the house emptied quickly — often because it's being sold or handed back to a landlord — but need weeks or months to make decisions about what to keep, what to donate, and what to sell. Our storage depot in Cheltenham lets us empty the house in a day, put everything in secure storage, and give you access whenever you want to sort. When you're ready, we finalise: what stays with you, what goes to charity, what gets sold, what's disposed of. Storage is charged monthly and you can add or remove items at any time. See our deceased estate storage and removal page for details.

Frequently. Adult children living in Sydney whose parent has passed in Melbourne (or vice versa) is one of our most common scenarios. We can act on your behalf with the solicitor, real estate agent, or building manager. We can send you photos, video walkthroughs, or itemised inventories as the clearance progresses. Where family members want to fly in for a day to select sentimental items, we work around their timing.

Yes. If a solicitor is managing the estate on the family's behalf, we can invoice and coordinate directly with their office. Standard business terms (14, 30, 60 days) available. Certificate of currency for our insurance is provided on request — often required by solicitors before we can enter the property.

Yes, with care. Hoarding requires more time, more crew, and often specialist rubbish disposal — but we've done many. Sudden deaths sometimes involve properties where the deceased had been unwell for a long time; we handle these with discretion. For circumstances requiring biohazard cleaning (unattended deaths, prolonged decomposition) we refer to a certified trauma cleaning partner first, then complete the residential clearance once that's finished. We'll talk through your specific situation in the initial phone conversation.

Yes. Easy Peasy Removals is accredited by the Australian Furniture Removers Association — the industry's professional standard. AFRA members are audited on training, equipment, insurance and practice. You can verify our membership at afra.com.au.

Every move includes public liability and goods-in-transit insurance covering damage or loss during transport. For items of exceptional value we can arrange additional coverage — mention them when you enquire.

Yes. Quality moving boxes, tape, bubble wrap and protective materials delivered before your move. You can also add a full packing service so our team does the wrapping and boxing.

We move pool tables, home gyms, oversized furniture, garage workshops and most heavy household items. For concert-grade pianos, fine art or wine collections, tell us at enquiry so we can recommend the right transport method.