Care Home Move

A Difficult Transition

Moving a loved one into a care home is an emotional transition for the whole family, made harder by the practical burden of clearing a lifetime of belongings. 247 House Clearance guides families through this process with patience and sensitivity. Request a free, no-obligation quote.

We help families navigate this transition with sensitivity and practical support. Our goal is to preserve what matters while handling the rest efficiently.

The Challenges Families Face

Moving a parent or grandparent to care brings multiple challenges:

Emotional weight: This may be the family home where children grew up. Clearing it feels like closing a chapter.

Identifying what to keep: Care home rooms are small. Only a few precious items can come along.

Distance: Adult children often live elsewhere - sometimes in different countries - and can’t easily be present.

Time pressure: Care home move-in dates are usually fixed, and the old property may need to be vacated promptly.

A lifetime of belongings: Decades of accumulation - what do you do with it all?

We provide both practical help and emotional support through this process.

Preserving What Matters

Before any clearance begins, we help identify items with sentimental value, family heirlooms, and things your loved one will want in their new home:

For the Care Home

Care facilities typically allow limited personal items - perhaps a favourite chair, photographs, small pieces of furniture. We help you:

• Select the right items
• Check they meet facility guidelines
• Arrange delivery to the new location

For Family Members

Heirlooms, photographs, and meaningful items can be distributed to family members. We can:

• Create detailed inventories for family discussion
• Store items temporarily while decisions are made
• Ship items to family members in different locations

Memory Preservation

Important documents, photographs, and papers are set aside - never disposed of without explicit instruction. We understand these may be the last physical connection to family history.

Nothing is removed without family approval.

Working with Families Worldwide

Many families coordinating a care home move have members scattered across different countries. Perhaps the parents lived in the Netherlands while children settled in the UK, US, or elsewhere.

Our remote coordination capabilities ensure everyone stays informed and involved:

Video walkthroughs: We can tour the property on camera so distant family members can see everything.

Shared decision-making: We facilitate discussions about what happens to each item.

Digital documentation: Photos, inventories, and reports are shared electronically.

Flexible scheduling: We accommodate different time zones for calls and decisions.

Our Process for Care Home Clearances

1. Family Meeting

We begin with a conversation - in person, by phone, or by video - to understand the situation. Who’s involved? What’s the timeline? Are there specific items of importance?

2. Property Walkthrough

Together with available family members, we go through the property. Items are flagged for different destinations:

• To the care home
• To specific family members
• For sale
• For donation
• For disposal

3. Item Selection for Care Home

We help choose appropriate items for the new accommodation, considering:

• Room size and layout
• Facility rules and guidelines
• Your loved one’s preferences and needs
• Practical furniture requirements

4. Clearance Execution

Our team arrives and carefully implements the plan. Items for the care home are handled separately. Family items are set aside or shipped. The rest is disposed of responsibly.

5. Delivery and Handover

Care home items are delivered to the new facility. The old property is left clean and ready for its next chapter - sale, rental, or handover.

Buying Furniture and Valuables

Many older homes contain quality furniture, antiques, and collectibles accumulated over decades. We can buy these items directly, offsetting your clearance costs.

This often makes financial sense - rather than paying to dispose of a solid oak dining table, you receive credit for its value. Our team includes experienced valuers who know the Dutch market.

Items we commonly purchase:

• Antique furniture
• Quality mid-century pieces
• Art and decorative items
• Silver and ceramics
• Oriental rugs
• Vintage electronics

Timing Considerations

Care home clearances often need to coordinate with:

• Move-in date: When your loved one relocates to the facility
• Property sale: Vacant possession requirements
• Rental end date: If the property is rented
• Family visits: When relatives can be present

We’re flexible and can usually work to your required timeline.

A Sensitive Approach

We understand that this clearance represents a significant life transition - for your loved one and for the whole family. Our team is trained to approach these situations with patience and respect.

There’s no rush. If you need more time to make decisions, we accommodate that. If emotions run high, we understand.

Getting Started

If you’re facing a care home move clearance, contact us for a friendly, no-pressure conversation. We’ll discuss your situation and explain how we can help make this transition as smooth as possible.