House clearance business advice needed

[squidgey]

I am looking ino starting a house clearance business - could any one offer advice?

Licenses needed ?
whats probate work , how to do it , and how do i go about offering it ?

Any help appreciated as i m struggling to find info on the net specific to this trade

Lisa

 

[Dan Matthews]

What specifically do you want to help people with - moving their stuff into storage? Helping them move?

What gave you the idea?

Do you have any idea of the level of demand for a service like this?

 

[Aspect Investments]

The best advice I can give you is to know what you are buying.

Get a copy of the Millers guide for starters.

Its a very competetive business, you need to do lots of advertising.

As far as I am aware you do not need any licences.

You may need a waste carriers licence if you intend to do a total clearance. As there can be a lot of rubbish to get rid of.

If you are just picking the best bits then you will be ok.

 

[squidgey]

What specifically do you want to help people with - moving their stuff into storage? Helping them move?

What gave you the idea?

Do you have any idea of the level of demand for a service like this?

The idea is to clear peoples houses - when people have died , emigrating , need a change etc

we would either pay them for the items or if there is mainly rubbish they would pay us or get it cleared for free.

The idea came as we are quite often asked if its a service we offer so we thought why not give it a go

Lisa

 

[squidgey]

The best advice I can give you is to know what you are buying.

Get a copy of the Millers guide for starters.

Its a very competetive business, you need to do lots of advertising.

As far as I am aware you do not need any licences.

You may need a waste carriers licence if you intend to do a total clearance. As there can be a lot of rubbish to get rid of.

If you are just picking the best bits then you will be ok.

Many thanks for your reply
We have been selling collectibles etc for a while now and have aquired quite alot of millers guides

How much do waste carriers licenses cost do you know? cant seem to find the price on environment agency website

Thanks again for your help

Lisa

 

[lizzi_j20]

Hi, I have also been looking into setting up a house clearance business and am struggling to get adivse, although I can tell you the licence costs £144 which last for 3 years but can take 3-4 months to come through....yet another hold up!!
Hope this helps you, please let me know of any advice you can give me!! Eg. local council regs etc.
Thanks
Liz x

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

I am putting our House Clearance business up for sale. Established, profitable, full UK coverage, and fully portable/relocateable.

If anyone is interested please PM me. Full training etc will be included if required.

 

[johnsdiy]

what do i need to start a house clearance business,like a licence etc.
also is there anyone selling this type of business.