House Clearance Berlin – Lion Umzüge Berlin

House clearance in Berlin: cellar, attic, flat

A clearance is rarely a happy occasion. Sometimes a cellar has to be empty before moving out, sometimes the flat of a deceased relative has to be cleared, sometimes simply too much has accumulated over the years. In all cases: we work quickly, discreetly and so that a swept-clean room can be handed over at the end.

What we clear

• Cellars and attics in apartment buildings
• Individual rooms, garages and garden sheds
• Complete flats, including after a death – see flat clearance Berlin
• Commercial premises, warehouses and offices

Sorting instead of simply throwing away

Before anything goes on the lorry, we clarify with you what should stay. We set aside personal documents, photos and valuables if we find them. Well-preserved furniture and household items can often still be passed on. The rest is separated by material and disposed of via the designated routes: wood, metal, electrical appliances and residual waste, each separately.

Particularities of Berlin period buildings

Cellar corridors in Berlin period buildings are often low, poorly lit and winding. Attics are reached via steep wooden stairs. We bring lamps and protective material and schedule enough staff so that the work progresses safely and quickly. It is best to inform the neighbours beforehand, as the stairwell will be heavily used for a few hours.

Combining clearance and move

Many customers have their cellar cleared before the move and move with considerably less. This saves space in the lorry and time on moving day. If both happen on the same date, we plan the order so that nothing is carried twice.

Costs

The price depends on the volume, access, floors and type of material. Electrical appliances and hazardous waste incur different disposal costs from wooden furniture. After the survey, you receive a fixed price. You can find more information on costs under moving company Berlin costs.

What does not belong in the bin during a clearance

During a clearance, things often turn up that need special treatment. Paints, varnishes, solvents, batteries, energy-saving bulbs and old electrical appliances do not belong in the residual waste. They are collected separately and disposed of via the designated points. If you know that such things are in the cellar or garage, tell us during the survey.

Valuables and documents

Especially when households are dissolved, important papers, photos, jewellery or cash sometimes turn up between old magazines and boxes. We therefore work carefully and set aside anything that could be important. In the end, you decide what happens to it.

Passing on well-preserved furniture

Not everything that is cleared out is rubbish. Well-preserved furniture, crockery or clothing can be passed on to charitable organisations, second-hand stores or acquaintances. If you wish, we set these items aside separately and, as far as possible, take care of passing them on.

How quickly can a clearance be done?

A cellar compartment can often be cleared in a few hours; a complete flat can take one to two days. The decisive factors are the volume, the floor and how much has to be sorted. After the survey, we give you a fixed price and a realistic time frame.

House clearance in special situations

Most clearances are easy to plan: a full cellar, an attic, a flat before moving out. But there are also jobs that require more tact. We talk about them openly here so that you know what to expect.

After a death

When a relative has died, the flat often has to be cleared within a few weeks. This is a difficult time for the family. We take time for a preliminary conversation and clarify which things the family would like to keep, what can be donated and what will be disposed of. We set aside personal documents, photos and letters and hand them over to you. For the job, we need a person who is authorised to make decisions about the estate, and a key to the flat. If you do not live in Berlin yourself, we can coordinate the process by phone and send you photos of the cleared flat at the end.

Heavily cluttered flats

Sometimes a flat has become so full over the years that you can hardly walk through it. In such cases we work calmly and discreetly, without judging. The vehicle is parked so that the neighbours notice as little as possible. We clear room by room and sort out what is still usable. If special cleaning or disinfection work is needed, we tell you honestly and recommend a specialist company for it.

Swept clean for the landlord

With a rented flat, the clearance usually ends with the handover to the landlord. Many tenancy agreements state that the flat must be returned swept clean. That means: empty, swept and without heavy soiling. Fixtures that the tenant installed themselves often have to go as well. Check beforehand what your contract requires. We follow it and can also remove wall plugs and hooks at the end if you wish. If the flat is then to be renovated or re-let, a flat clearance with all steps from a single source is often the simpler solution.

Bulky waste and recyclables in Berlin

In Berlin, the recycling centres of the Berliner Stadtreinigung (city cleaning service) accept bulky waste, electrical appliances and many recyclables. There are rules for private individuals regarding quantities and vehicles. For larger quantities, we take the items to the appropriate collection points ourselves. Electrical appliances, batteries, paints and varnishes do not belong in normal waste and are disposed of separately. We also separate wood, metal and cardboard so that as much as possible can be recycled.

Businesses and warehouses

Companies also hire us, for example when a warehouse is given up or an office is still full of old furniture after a move. For files containing personal data, we clarify in advance how they are to be destroyed. Different rules apply to commercial waste than to household waste; we take this into account in our planning.