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December is a month filled with festive cheer, family gatherings, and a well-deserved break. It is not, however, traditionally associated with a booming property market. Yet this seasonal slowdown offers a golden window of opportunity for anyone needing to clear a property.
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The autumn and winter months can be tough on our gardens. Wind and rain can leave a trail of destruction, from fallen leaves and branches to damaged fences. While a quick tidy-up can help, sometimes a more thorough approach is needed.
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Hoarding house clearances are delicate problems for both the hoarder, and their immediate family. It can be difficult for the hoarder to recognise they have a problem.
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Probate house clearances are one of the key areas of ASAP Clearances’ operations, and we appreciate that it can be a difficult time for you dealing with the death of a loved one – particularly if you haven’t had any experience of the legal processes involved.
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Moving home is one of the most stressful life experiences, according to a number of lifestyle surveys. It outranks childbirth and job interviews, according to a Compare My Move study, with the upheaval of relocating causing significant anxiety even among those who have to move frequently.
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It can be tempting to use your local council to help with your property clearance – but in many ways it’s better to use a professional clearance company. Why? ASAP Clearances, who can help if you need a house clearance in Barnet, Highbury, Highgate or other parts of North London and Hertfordshire, share some of the advantages of going private.
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Although the bulk of the items which form part of domestic property clearances are fairly run-of-the-mill – furniture, clothing, toys and books – there are sometimes gems hidden among the drawers or wardrobes.
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Offices need to be cleared on a regular basis – either because the business is expanding or downsizing or because the workplace is being refurbished. A lot of this applies to residential house clearances too, as homeowners move to somewhere bigger or smaller, or undertake a big renovation project.
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One of the biggest problems with residential blocks can be the system of waste disposal and management. Difficulties in collecting rubbish, coupled with uncertainty over who is responsible for disposing of it, mean that waste can easily build up over time and attract fly-tippers.
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Not all house clearances involve probate, and the settling of a dead person’s estate. You may just want to have a major declutter, or are intending to downsize to a smaller property, or are embarking on a major DIY project.
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One of the biggest issues you will have to deal with if you are involved with a house or office clearance is the furniture. This can mean anything from sofas and settees, to tables and chairs, to filing cabinets and desks, and a lot more besides.
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The New Year is usually a time for resolutions in the UK – with many people taking advantage of the holidays to set themselves goals for the 12 months ahead. Sometimes this can be a more practical resolution, in the form of a clearout at home or your business.
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One of the accreditations ASAP Clearances can boast is that of being a licensed waste carrier – which applies whether we are working in Hampstead Garden Suburbs, Highgate, or across North London.
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The past couple of years have seen a marked rise in the number of severe storms hitting the UK and the rest of the world. The Met Office identified Storms Babet, Ciarán, Henk and Isha as those which caused most damage to the UK, leading to severe floods, power cuts, and damage to crops – and gardens.
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Millions of tonnes of commercial construction waste is generated across the UK every year. But if you are involved in a building project, what should you do with the leftovers?
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The granting of probate is such a personal matter that it can be tempting to deal with it all 'within the family' as much as possible, and not involve anyone else apart from solicitors. However, this is far from the case.
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At ASAP Clearances, we have many years of experience in home clearing in North London and the surrounding area. Although we aim to complete our work as quickly and efficiently as possible, the whole process can be made much simpler if you have prepared for our arrival. Here are our top tips on how to prepare for a house clearance.
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One of the most difficult times in anyone’s life is the death of a close family member. While it’s probably the last thing on your mind at the time, the situation could become even more stressful if you are responsible for sorting out their estate afterwards.
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One of the biggest growth sectors in the property market in the last two decades has been the increase in the number of homes which are let out on Airbnb as temporary living or holiday accommodation.
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One of the key growth industries in the UK currently is that of home renovation projects, thanks to the increasing number of TV programmes such as Homes Under the Hammer and Property Ladder helping to generate interest.
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One of the key growth industries in the UK currently is that of home renovation projects, thanks to the increasing number of TV programmes such as Homes Under the Hammer and Property Ladder helping to generate interest.
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Office clearances are becoming ever more common, as businesses downsize to smaller premises. The rise in working from home, kickstarted by the pandemic restrictions in 2020, has made businesses realise they can operate effectively in much smaller spaces.
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Hoarding is a growing problem in the UK; as many as one in 20 people suffer from the condition and, because we have an ageing population and it’s more likely to affect the elderly, the numbers could rise in the years ahead.
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The winter is a good time of year to start planning how you want your garden to look next year. Whether you have just moved in or have neglected your garden over the previous few months, this is the perfect time to remove all the dead wood
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One of the biggest problems for apartment block managers and landlords in recent years has been the issue of clearing waste from apartment blocks.
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While some local authorities do make special arrangements for commercial waste, businesses can’t rely on this service in the same way that householders can.
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Professional house clearance companies are increasingly being asked to carry out hoarding house clearances, but how can you tell if someone is a hoarder, and what should you do about it?
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It can be difficult dealing with this at a time when you have just lost a family member or friend, but there are a few simple steps you can take to make life easier for yourself and anyone else involved.
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Here ASAP Clearances, who offer probate house clearance services in London and further afield, identify some of the key benefits of calling in the professionals.
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When it comes to commercial waste, there’s a lot of it about – around 40 million tonnes of it every year in the UK alone. Here ASAP Clearances, who provide commercial waste clearance services in north London, look at the main categories of commercial waste, and how we can help ensure it is removed and disposed of safety and sustainably.
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While solicitors can deal with a lot of the problems arising from a death in the family – and, more specifically, issues relating to probate – they can’t deal with everything.
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Are you a builder in Barnet, North London, looking for a hassle-free and cost-effective way to dispose of your builders waste?
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The UK generates more than 40million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste every year. Some of this is the result of day-to-day operations, and some of it the result of one-off events such as businesses reaching the ends of their leases, moving elsewhere or closing down completely.
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Hoarding clearances have developed as a specialist service since the condition of hoarding was first recognised as a mental illness nine years ago. It’s believed that as many as one in 20 people in the UK suffer from this particular disorder
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House clearances can be one of the most difficult times which you have to go through, particularly if it involves a probate. A number of different parties may be involved – solicitors, executors, other family members – so one way of avoiding some of the stress is to use the services of a professional house clearance company.
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House clearances are one of the UK’s growth industries, with online searches showing a steady rise over the last 20 years. Many people are finding that the convenience of using a team of dedicated professionals is a much more efficient and cost-effective way of clearing out, or creating space, in a home.
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