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Boats Planes and Automobiles
Howell House Clearance, Chichester, are often instructed in the Chichester and Bognor Regis areas by local solicitors and estate agents on behalf of clients who live in different parts of the country or abroad and when instructed to clear a property, it means what it says on the tin – clear the whole property. This can include cars, boats,...
Don't forget to check the garage and outbuildings - Part 2
It's not just large, expensive properties with large gardens that contain a treasure trove of items. We were clearing a small bungalow in Littlehampton and the front garden was a communal area with a few benches in. However, the rear garden was a mass of ornaments and pots. The elderly lady would feed the birds all year round, often...
Don't forget to check the garage and outbuildings - Part 1
When clients start to clear a relative’s property, often their mothers and fathers, it can be a daunting task. In this area, especially around Chichester, Petworth and Midhurst, the properties can be large detached houses, often with large outbuildings, sheds and summer houses. This is not to mention what is often people’s love of their garden. Only last week we...
Unusual clearances
It is often said that you never know what goes on behind closed doors. This was certainly the case when Howell's House Clearance, Chichester, attended a very normal, four-bedroomed house in a cul-de-sac. On the phone, the client had told me that his mother had passed away a few months ago and his father had gone into a care...
Beware the cold callers, respect for the elderly
Having established Howell House Clearance in the popular retirement area of Chichester, it quickly became apparent that the population probably has a bigger percentage of the older generation than in the rest of the country. Further along the coast, towns from Littlehampton, Bognor Regis through to Hayling Island (which we operate in also), were hugely popular retirement areas for...
Maintaining military history
It is a common occurrence when clearing properties to come across military items and medals. Often, a relative’s medals lie hidden in a drawer never to see the light of day. If it is a distant relative who may not have any children, the actions that ensued during the war to gain the medals is lost forever. Whilst clearing a...
Surprise Barn Finds
Surprise! You never can tell what a clearance will be like until you arrive on the doorstep. Some time ago, we at Howell House Clearance took a call from an elderly lady from Felpham, West Sussex who stated she had been clearing her deceased sister’s cottage in Sidlesham for the past year and could I help her to finish the clearance....
Responsible recycling
When a relative passes away it is often difficult to clear their dwelling as everything has memories attached and, when going through years of paperwork and correspondence, there is often a concern about the disposing of confidential papers. Howell House Clearance, Chichester, cleared a property where the gentleman had kept what appeared to be every letter from throughout his lifetime....