Help with hoarding
When the volume of belongings in a home has become more than one person or family can manage, it can be difficult to know where to begin.
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Abbeys provides practical property and contents support
Abbeys provides respectful, practical help
Abbeys helps Victorian families and professionals identify valuable and important items, coordinate auction, donation and clearance, assist with relocation and prepare the property for its next step.
You do not need to sort first
Respectful and without judgement
Serving Melbourne and surrounding areas
Where do you start when a home is full of belongings?
Start by getting an experienced assessment before throwing anything away.
Valuable items, important documents, photographs and sentimental belongings can easily be overlooked when they are mixed among a large volume of household contents. Abbeys can assess the property and recommend the most practical place to begin.
You do not need to sort everything before contacting us.
One team to help you move forward.
Abbeys brings together the practical services that are often needed when the contents of a home have become overwhelming.
Identify & sell items of value
Our experienced valuers assess which goods can be catalogued and offered through the appropriate Abbeys auction program.
Protect important belongings
Family photographs, documents and nominated sentimental items can be identified and separated according to the agreed plan.
Donate, recycle
& clear
Where possible, suitable goods are donated, recycled or repurposed. We coordinate the responsible removal and disposal of remaining contents.
Help with
relocation
Our Classic Moves division can assist with planning, packing, moving, unpacking and settling into the new home.
Prepare the property
Once the contents have been addressed, we can help prepare the property for cleaning, maintenance, photography, sale, leasing or handover.
Request a confidential conversation
You remain in control
Before anything is sold, donated or removed, we agree on what must be retained, who is authorised to make decisions and how the remaining contents will be handled.
Tell us about any family requirements, important belongings, access concerns or deadlines. We will build these into the agreed plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Abbeys help if we have not started sorting the home?
Yes. You do not need to organise or clear the property before contacting Abbeys. An early assessment allows us to identify potentially valuable items and recommend the most practical starting point.
How do I help a parent whose home has become overwhelming?
Begin with a calm conversation focused on their safety and preferred outcome. Avoid secretly removing possessions or forcing quick decisions. Abbeys can assess the practical work required and, where appropriate, work with the family and existing support professionals.
Does Abbeys provide hoarding clean-up services in Melbourne?
Abbeys provides valuation, auction, property clearance and moving services that may assist in a situation involving hoarding behaviour. We are not a mental-health or clinical hoarding service. Complex or unsafe cases may also require healthcare, community or specialist cleaning support.
Can you identify valuable items before the house is cleared?
Yes. This is one of the main advantages of using Abbeys. Our team can identify items that may be suitable for auction before decisions are made about donation, recycling or disposal.
What kinds of collections can Abbeys assess?
Depending on quality, condition and market demand, Abbeys may assess jewellery, watches, coins, banknotes, records, toys, collectables, art, furniture, tools and other household collections.
Can auction proceeds help pay for the clearance?
Where suitable items are accepted and sold at auction, the proceeds may help offset some of the costs of clearing or moving. The likely costs and sale options should be discussed during the assessment.
Can Abbeys work with a real estate agent, solicitor or support professional?
Yes. We regularly work with families and professional representatives managing property sales, estates and transitions. We will first confirm who has authority to make decisions about the property and contents.
What happens to items that cannot be auctioned?
Depending on their condition and the agreed service, remaining items may be retained by the family, donated, recycled, repurposed or responsibly disposed of.
Do you service all of Victoria?
Abbeys is based in Burwood and services Melbourne and surrounding areas. Availability elsewhere in Victoria will depend on the property location, scale of work and services required. Contact the team to discuss the property.
You do not have to solve everything before asking for help.
Tell us what is happening, where the property is located and what needs to happen next.
We will help you understand the availale options and whether Abbeys is the right service for the situation.
Get sorted.
You don’t need to have everything sorted.
When a home contains more than one person or family can manage, the first step is simply a confidential conversation. You do not need to organise the property or decide what should be kept, sold or removed before contacting Abbeys.
We’ll help identify what may have value, protect important and sentimental belongings, and agree on a clear plan before anything is sold, donated or removed.
One team from contents to property
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
- More than 50 years supporting Victorians
- Recommended auction house for State Trustees Victoria for over 30 years
- One coordinated team and one point of contact
- Clear agreed pathways for every category of belongings
- Respectful, confidential and without judgement
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