• An interior view of a fully packed home garage. A tool-filled workbench is on the left, an open door showing a garden on the right. Stored items include a covered motorcycle, a bicycle, tires, and many cardboard boxes.
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Before You Clear a House: Pre-Clearance Valuations in Sussex

You could be throwing away thousands of pounds. Get an independent valuation assessment before hiring a house clearance company or ordering a skip.

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Stop Throwing Away Money: Find Hidden Value First

Clearing a property after a bereavement, downsizing move, or estate settlement is an overwhelming task. Far too often, families pay house clearance companies thousands of pounds to clear out a home, completely unaware that the attic, garage, sideboards, or wardrobes contain items worth substantial money.

Far too often, families pay house clearance companies thousands of pounds to remove items that are actually worth substantial money. An independent pre-clearance valuation ensures you identify hidden treasures first, protecting family assets and ensuring you never pay to dispose of valuable items.

From vintage trading cards and retro video games to silver, coins, antique toys, and mid-century decor, valuable items are easily mistaken for ordinary clutter. A pre-clearance appraisal with Harrison & Co. ensures you identify and safeguard hidden treasures before disposal takes place.

Why a Pre-Clearance Appraisal Saves You Money

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Prevent Costly Disposal Mistakes

Standard clearance firms focus on rapid removal, not detailed appraisal. Items that could easily be sold frequently end up in landfills or skips.

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Offset Total Clearance Costs

Identifying and selling just two or three unexpected treasures can completely cover the fees for your final house clearance or rubbish removal.

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Complete Independent Peace of Mind

Know exactly what you have before deciding what to keep, gift to family members, sell, or donate to charity.

What We Look For During Estate Inspections

When we conduct a pre-clearance walk-through across properties in West Sussex, we examine areas often overlooked during standard clearouts:

Attics, Lofts and Garages

Tins of vintage Pokémon or trading cards, old Nintendo/Sega gaming setups, vintage toys, military memorabilia, and boxed retro items.

Drawers, Cupboards and Sideboards

Costume jewellery, sterling silver cutlery, mechanical watches, fountain pens, old coinage, and silver plate.

Furniture and Household Decor

Mid-century furniture, studio ceramics, oil paintings, local Sussex prints, and architectural vintage pieces.

Our Pre-Clearance Appraisal Steps

1. Property Inspection

We arrange a thorough, respectful walk-through of the home before any clearance work begins.

2. Itemised Treasure List

We separate high-value and collectible items from general household waste, producing a clear list of what has monetary value.

3. Realisation Advice

We guide you on how to turn those identified items into cash quickly and safely before you hand the keys over to a clearance firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clearance firms charge based on volume, weight, and labour. Because most clearance workers are not trained antique or collectible valuers, valuable items are often thrown away or removed without any credit applied to your bill.

We inventory the items, state their realistic market values, and explain the best, most secure ways to sell them—whether through specialist auctions, private collectors, or direct buyers.

Our core service is the independent valuation and identification of value. However, once all valuable items are safely removed, we can recommend trusted local clearance operators across Sussex to handle the remaining waste responsibly.

We understand that estate sales and property handovers often operate under tight deadlines. We can usually arrange a home visit across Arundel, Chichester, Worthing, or Horsham within 24 to 48 hours.

Ready to Find Out What Your Cards Are Worth?

Contact Harrison Valuation today for a free no-obligation valuation assessment.


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