Hoarding Clearance

About our Hoarding Clearance Services

There’s a situation many of us face from time to time or, for some people, more significantly, which is an unwillingness to let go of possessions even if they are not worth any money, of no use, broken, or taking up valuable space in our home, garage, attic or basement. For a minority of people, this “hoarding” can become a much more serious issue.

Tackling Hoarder House Clearance with Respect and Dignity.

It’s simplistic to think that hoarders are collecting stuff because they want to, or because they are eccentric, but the reality is that most of them have a genuine illness – a hoarding disorder. This mental disorder is more serious than many people think as compulsive hoarding can also be indicative of other significant health problems such as Dementia, Depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Always encourage them to talk to a relative or doctor.

Hoarders collect and “save” an excessive number of items, often things that most of us would consider junk, like old newspapers and magazines, broken electrical equipment, piles and piles of old clothes.

They can also tend to store everything in a chaotic manner, resulting in unmanageable and often dangerous clutter, with entire rooms completely full of what most people would consider junk or waste materials. There is often no room to move and a significant fire hazard.

This can affect their quality of life and cause potential danger due to the amount of clutter interfering with everyday living. Most hoarders (and, indeed, their families) hesitate to seek out help as they feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about their illness. So, it is important to deal with it sensitively and understand that hoarding is the problem, not the person.

The Good News is that Massey’s can help!

Unlike many of our competitors, no job is outside our professional remit. We are discreet, professional and understanding and we have cleared many hoarders’ homes for relatives and local estate agents. Nothing’s too unpleasant for our team.

Hoarding is also a sensitive and often embarrassing problem for relatives and loved ones. And, in circumstances where a loved one who is a hoarder it’s often hard to know where to turn for sensitive, professional help.