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Deceased Estate Clearing 

Deceased Estate Clearance & Property Preparation in Melbourne

Preparing a loved one's home for sale is hard enough without chasing painters, plumbers, cleaners and rubbish removal on top of everything else. Property Prep Squad takes care of the whole process for you, from the estate clear-out and sorting belongings through to repairs, painting and a thorough deceased estate clean.

You deal with one person, Nicolette, who plans the work, books the right trades in the right order and sends you photo updates as each stage is finished. The home goes to market looking its best, and you stay informed without having to be there. Most estates are market-ready in one to three weeks, and we can start while you wait for probate.

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Who we help

  • Executors and administrators who need the property ready for sale, with clear updates and one itemised quote.

  • Families who want the home handled with care and respect while they grieve.

  • Real estate agents who need an estate listing market-ready on a set timeline.

  • Solicitors and trustees managing an estate on behalf of beneficiaries.

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What we take care of

Belongings

  • Sorting through the home, with keepsakes and important items set aside for the family

  • Packing items for family members

  • Donating furniture and household goods

  • Secure shredding of personal documents

  • Rubbish removal and full clear-out

Repairs and maintenance

  • Plastering and wall repairs

  • External render repairs

  • Plumbing, roof plumbing and leak repairs

  • Electrical and general handyman work

Presentation for sale

See our deceased estate cleaning service.

Why one contact matters

for an estate

Most estate properties need five or more trades, often after years without maintenance. Booking them yourself means multiple quotes, scheduling clashes and repeated trips to the property. We coordinate every trade under one plan and one quote, so you know what's happening, what it costs and when the home will be ready.

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How it works

  1. Walkthrough. We meet you or your agent at the property, or arrange access, and note everything that needs doing.

  2. One itemised quote. You receive a single quote covering every trade, so you can approve it once.

  3. Belongings first. We sort, pack, donate and clear, setting aside anything the family wants kept.

  4. Trades in the right order. Repairs, plumbing and roofing come before painting, flooring and cleaning, so nothing is done twice.

  5. Photo updates. You get SMS and email updates with photos as each stage is completed.

  6. Handover. A final clean, garden tidy and styling if needed, then the property is handed to your agent ready for photos.

 

Case Study

​Case study: South Yarra deceased estate

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The Situation

​The executor of a South Yarra estate needed the home ready for auction. The property had extensive damage to internal walls, external render and fixtures. There were roof leaks and water damage, damaged lighting, walls stained from years of candle use, and an overgrown garden.

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What we did

We scoped the property and coordinated every trade in sequence:

  • Roof plumber and plumber to fix leaks and water damage first

  • Plasterer to repair damaged internal walls

  • Renderer to repair the external render

  • Painters for a full internal and external repaint, sealing the candle staining

  • Replaced all internal lighting

  • Pressure washing of external surfaces

  • Garden clean-up 

  • Final deep clean

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Keeping the executor informed

The executor received SMS and email updates with photos as each stage was completed, without needing to visit the property.

The result

  • 3 weeks from first call to market-ready

  • Sold at auction for the family's desired price

  • The family were delighted with the transformation and the communication throughout

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Deceased estate clearance, cleaning and clean-up across Melbourne

We handle deceased estate clearance, cleaning and clean-ups right across Melbourne. We're based in the west and regularly work in Werribee, Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Williams Landing, Tarneit, Truganina, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Fraser Rise, Taylors Hill, Melton, Sunbury, St Albans, Delahey, Keilor, Kealba, Sunshine, Footscray and Essendon. We also cover the northern suburbs including Brunswick, the CBD and inner Melbourne, and the inner south, including South Yarra, St Kilda and Port Melbourne.

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Questions executors ask us

Can you start before probate is granted?

Yes. Many families book us while they wait for probate. With the executor's go-ahead, we can quote, sort and clear belongings and plan the repairs, so the home is ready to list once probate comes through.

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How long does it take?

Most estates take one to three weeks from first call to market-ready, depending on the scope of works.

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We live interstate or overseas. Can you manage it without us?

Yes. We arrange access, coordinate every trade and send SMS and email updates with photos at each stage, so you never need to visit the property.

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What happens to my loved one's belongings?

We sort everything carefully, set aside keepsakes and important papers, pack items for family members, donate what we can, securely shred personal documents and remove the rest.

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Do you work with our real estate agent?

Yes. We work alongside your chosen agent, or we can recommend one. We keep the agent and the executors or owners updated throughout, so everyone knows where the property is up to.

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Which areas do you cover?

The western, north-western and northern suburbs, the CBD and inner Melbourne, and the inner south, including South Yarra, St Kilda and Port Melbourne. 
Eastern suburbs: Box Hill, Doncaster, Camberwell, Balwyn, Kew, Hawthorn and surrounds.

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Pay at settlement
Executors often can’t access estate funds until the property sells. Depending on the selling agent, payment at settlement may be available. We’ll confirm your payment options in the quote.

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Fully insured
Property Prep Squad holds $10 million public liability insurance, and every trade on the job is coordinated under one itemised quote.

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Let us take the weight off your shoulders

Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free walkthrough and one clear quote. Contact Nicolette on 0401 888 163 or info@propertyprepsquad.com.au

or send an enquiry below.

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