Landlord & Tenancy Clearance Cardiff

What We Clear From Rental Properties

Why Landlords and Agents Book Clearance

Most calls we take fall into one of a handful of situations. The most common is a straightforward end of tenancy, where a tenant has left furniture, white goods or general belongings behind and the property needs emptying before it can be re-let. Then there's abandonment, where a tenant has gone without notice and left everything in place — a situation with its own legal considerations, covered below. We also handle clearances following an eviction, HMO room turnarounds where individual rooms change hands on staggered dates, pre-letting refreshes where a property is being cleared of old furnishings before going on the market, and clearances after a tenant has died in the property.

How Landlord Clearance Works

Belongings Left Behind by a Tenant

This is the part landlords most often get wrong, and it's worth understanding before anything is cleared. Goods left behind by a tenant don't automatically become the landlord's property to dispose of — under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977, a landlord who ends up holding a former tenant's possessions has duties towards them, generally including taking reasonable care of the goods, making reasonable attempts to contact the tenant, and giving written notice of any intention to dispose of or sell them before doing so. Disposing of belongings without following that process can leave a landlord facing a claim for their value, which is a considerably more expensive problem than a clearance.

We're a clearance company rather than solicitors, so this isn't legal advice and the right process depends on your tenancy agreement and circumstances — it's worth checking with a housing solicitor or your letting agent if you're unsure. What we can do is work around it: we'll photograph and box belongings for storage rather than disposing of them, clear only what you've confirmed can go, and return once any notice period has run its course. Just tell us what's confirmed and what isn't when you book.

Void Periods and Turnaround Times

An empty property earns nothing, and clearance is usually the first task in the chain — cleaners, decorators, contractors and inspections all wait on it. We work seven days a week and can normally attend within a day or two of your enquiry, often faster for urgent turnarounds. If you're working backwards from a re-let date or a check-in appointment, tell us the deadline and we'll build around it rather than giving you a vague window.

HMO and Multi-Room Clearances

HMOs work differently to a standard tenancy: rooms turn over on separate dates, other tenants are still living in the property, and access needs to be managed around people who haven't gone anywhere. We clear individual rooms without disturbing the rest of the house, work around communal areas, and can attend at times that suit the remaining tenants. For student HMOs, we can also handle full-house clearances during changeover periods when an entire property empties at once.

When a Tenant Has Died in the Property

This needs handling differently to a standard tenancy clearance. Belongings usually form part of the deceased's estate rather than being abandoned goods, which means the next of kin or executor — not the landlord — typically has authority over what happens to them. We approach these clearances with the same care as any bereavement job, setting personal items, photographs and documents aside rather than clearing them, and liaising with family or executors where that's appropriate. See our bereavement clearance and probate clearance pages for more on how we handle these.

Documentation for Your Records

Where a deposit dispute is likely, or where you simply need a record of what was cleared and when, we can provide written confirmation of the clearance along with photographs taken before work started. For letting agents and housing providers managing multiple properties, we can invoice per property and provide documentation in whatever format works for your records. Let us know what you need when you book so it's built into the job rather than requested afterwards.

Cardiff-Wide Landlord Clearance

We cover Cardiff and the surrounding area, including Barry and Penarth, with particularly regular work in the city's higher-density rental districts. Clearances often include white goods removal, mattress disposal and garden clearance alongside the main property, and we're happy to quote for everything together.

Frequently Asked Questions — Landlord & Tenancy Clearance Cardiff

Do you provide landlord and tenancy clearance across Cardiff? ▼

Yes — we clear rental properties throughout Cardiff and the surrounding area, including Barry and Penarth. We work with private landlords, letting agents and housing providers. Call 0292 2715222 or send photos for a same-day quote.

Can I just dispose of belongings a tenant has left behind? ▼

Not necessarily. Under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977, a landlord holding a former tenant's possessions generally has duties towards them — including taking reasonable care of the goods and giving written notice before disposing of or selling them. We're not solicitors, so it's worth checking your position with a housing solicitor or letting agent. We can box and set belongings aside rather than disposing of them while that's resolved.

How quickly can you clear a property? ▼

We work seven days a week and can normally attend within a day or two, often faster for urgent void turnarounds. If you're working to a re-let date or check-in appointment, tell us the deadline and we'll work to it.

How much does landlord clearance cost? ▼

Cost depends on volume, access and how many items need clearing. Send us photos and we'll give you an accurate price, usually without needing a site visit. For agents and providers managing multiple properties, we can invoice per property.

Can you clear individual rooms in an HMO? ▼

Yes — we clear individual rooms without disturbing the rest of the property, and can work around remaining tenants and communal areas. We also handle full-house clearances during student changeover periods.

Can you provide documentation for a deposit dispute? ▼

Yes — we can provide written confirmation of what was cleared and when, along with photographs taken before work started. Let us know when you book if this is needed so it's built into the job.

What happens if a tenant has died in the property? ▼

These are handled differently to a standard tenancy clearance, since belongings usually form part of the deceased's estate rather than being abandoned goods, and the next of kin or executor typically has authority over them. We treat these with the same care as any bereavement clearance and can liaise with family or executors where appropriate.

Do you take white goods, mattresses and carpets? ▼

Yes — all as standard. White goods are disposed of under WEEE regulations, mattresses are broken down for recycling wherever possible, and carpets and underlay are lifted and removed. Gardens, sheds and garages can be cleared in the same visit.