The Little House Clearance Company

House clearance specialists covering Hampshire and West Sussex

The Little House Clearance Company is a family-run business based in Portsmouth that carries out house clearances across Hampshire and West Sussex. Its team presents itself as well established locally and states more than twenty years of experience in the sector. The work is aimed at situations such as probate, bereavement, downsizing, separation, hoarded properties and general decluttering, and the company describes its approach as discreet and respectful of the circumstances in which clearances usually take place.

The service is quoted at a fixed price after a written estimate, which the company says it issues within 24 hours and without obligation. It also states that most clearances are completed within seven days of acceptance and that it holds a waste carrier licence registered with the Environment Agency, along with insurance.

What a clearance covers

The company offers full or partial clearances of a property and extends the work to lofts, cellars, garages and sheds. Its scope also includes garden waste and garden maintenance, the removal and recycling of white goods and appliances, and furniture collection with upcycling where possible. Two optional add-ons appear in its catalogue: secure document shredding and professional cleaning.

On the logistical side, the team says it can collect and return keys and deliver items locally to family members, friends or charities. Pricing is tailored to each property and depends on the labour required, the size of the property and the number of vehicles needed, and the disposal and recycling costs, with optional cleaning and garden maintenance also affecting the total.

Probate and bereavement clearances

For probate work, the company positions itself as a support for families, executors and solicitors. It removes unwanted items while retaining or distributing possessions to relatives and charities as instructed, and hands back a fully cleared property with photographs, ready for the next stage of the probate process. These jobs are quoted at a fixed price, which the company presents as a way to avoid hidden costs.

Hoarded and cluttered properties

The team also handles hoarded and heavily cluttered homes, an area it treats as requiring particular sensitivity because hoarding is often linked to mental health difficulties and affects families, landlords and property owners. Beyond removing excessive clutter, the service can include removal of hazardous waste such as animal faeces, expired food and drug paraphernalia, decontamination and odour control, arrangements for pest control covering rodents, insects or infestations, and full sanitisation and deodorisation of the property. The company states that these jobs follow strict health and safety standards and that the team does not leave until the property is safe, clean and habitable.

Waste handling and reuse

As a licensed waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency, the company says all waste is disposed of legally and responsibly, and that each clearance comes with a waste transfer note containing its licence details and a record of disposal. It works with local charities, recycling centres and donation organisations, and describes a recycling and donation-first policy intended to keep as much material as possible out of landfill.

Coverage and customer feedback

From its Portsmouth base the team covers Hampshire and West Sussex, listing Portsmouth, Chichester, Havant, Fareham, Southampton, Petersfield, Bognor Regis, Worthing and Littlehampton among the towns served, together with surrounding towns and villages. The site also lists Drayton, Cowplain, Horndean, Hayling Island, Emsworth, Portchester, Titchfield, Rowlands Castle and Farlington as locations.

The information available at the time of writing included a rating of "Excellent" based on five Google reviews. The published comments refer to clearances of a late aunt's and parents' homes, repeat use of the service and communication with Daniel, who is named in several of them; they describe punctual arrival, recycling of items where possible and prices considered competitive.