Deceased Estate
Specialists in deceased estate and house clearances
For many people, the task of dealing with the clearance of personal effects and property in a deceased estate is a daunting one.
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Complete Estate services
The Abbeys team can provide a full service including:
- Compiling a complete inventory
- Valuation of contents
- Sale of goods by public auction
- Short or longer term storage of goods pending probate or dispute resolution
- Cleaning & gardening
- Interim management of an estate property including arranging access for tradepeople and beneficiaries
- Packing & transportation
- Delivery of items to beneficiaries or family members (whether they are local, interstate or overseas)
- Donation to charity of usable goods and clothing
- Removal of rubbish & recyclables
Making it easier for executors!
Abbeys, in association with our relocation division, Classic Moves, takes the complexity out of arranging a deceased estate house clearance.
We coordinate all of the services needed to clear a house and provide a single streamlined account with supporting documentation – this means fewer trades for you to coordinate and fewer bills for you to pay.
Experienced professionals with security clearance
Abbeys and Classic Moves staff are trained and experienced in dealing with relocations and house clearances and we have strict security procedures. Our staff have Police Security Check and Working with Children clearances and are insured whilst on your property.
We take pride in ensuring that your relocation is managed professionally and with full transparency.
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Helping you through life’s transitions
Whether you’re managing a deceased estate, preparing a property for sale, helping a loved one move into care, relocating, or simply clearing a home after many years, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.
Every situation is different, but the challenge is often the same—sorting through a lifetime of belongings, making difficult decisions and coordinating everything that needs to happen next.
Abbeys provides practical, compassionate support to make the process simpler. We’ll help you understand your options, coordinate the services you need and guide you through each step with care and confidence.
One trusted team to coordinate everything
Rather than organising multiple service providers yourself, we can coordinate the entire property clearance process—from sorting, packing and relocation through to auction, donation, recycling, cleaning and final property preparation. You’ll have one experienced team, one point of contact and one streamlined account.
We can also help identify items that may have value, ensuring suitable belongings are considered for auction before anything is donated or responsibly disposed of.
Why families trust Abbeys
- Over 40 years supporting families and executors across Melbourne
- Recommended auction house for State Trustees Victoria for more than 30 years
- One coordinated team across property clearance, relocation and auctions
- Clear documentation and a single streamlined account
- A respectful, compassionate approach from experienced specialists
Our valuers will come to the property to discuss your requirements and develop the most suitable service options. We have a team of valuers available in the Melbourne metropolitan area and will usually be able to schedule a time to meet within a couple of da
Our proposal will be fully inclusive of all costs and services to achieve your objectives. If you’d like to be involved in some of the work, that’s fine by us or you can leave it totally up to Abbeys. You can chose how you’d like to work with us.
We know that time is of the essence so we act quickly to execute the work. In most cases we will complete the full job within ten days of receiving your go ahead, and hand you back a cleared and cleaned property ready for sale.
A dedicated account manager is your single point of contact and we’ll keep you up to date with arrangements as the job progresses. At the end of the work an inventory of contents and consolidated account is presented, showing what happened to the things in the house so that you can provide full accountability to the estate beneficiaries.
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Tell us about your situation.
Every deceased estate or property clearance is different. Complete the form below and one of our experienced consultants will contact you to discuss your circumstances and explain how we can help—without obligation.
How We Work
First we’ll visit to assess your requirements – free of charge with no obligation
Our valuers will come to the property to discuss your requirements and develop the most suitable service options. We have a team of valuers available in the Melbourne metropolitan area and will usually be able to schedule a time to meet within a couple of days.
A written proposal within 24 hours of the visit
Our proposal will be fully inclusive of all costs and services to achieve your objectives. If you’d like to be involved in some of the work, that’s fine by us or you can leave it totally up to Abbeys. You can chose how you’d like to work with us.
Job completed within ten days
We know that time is of the essence so we act quickly to execute the work. In most cases we will complete the full job within ten days of receiving your go ahead, and hand you back a cleared and cleaned property ready for sale.
Single point of contact
A dedicated account manager is your single point of contact and we’ll keep you up to date with arrangements as the job progresses. At the end of the work an inventory of contents and consolidated account is presented, showing what happened to the things in the house so that you can provide full accountability to the estate beneficiaries.
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