House and flat clearance in the City of Brussels (1000, 1020, 1120, 1130)

Outside the centre, the City has many houses: terraced houses in Laeken, houses with gardens in Neder-Over-Heembeek and Haren. For these homes we clear everything, from the attic to the garage, sorting on site: donations for whatever can be used again, recycling for the rest, then removal. The job may be linked to a sale, a new let or a move into a care home. See house clearance.

In the centre, from the Marolles to the Louise area, many homes are upper-floor flats, sometimes above a shop, with a narrow staircase and little room for the van. We prepare the job in advance: furniture dismantled inside the flat, the stairwell protected, items brought down in loading order. Where the street is pedestrianised or very busy, the date takes the City's procedures into account. A student studio, a rental flat to hand back or a parent's home: we also clear the cellar and attic that go with it. See flat clearance in Brussels.

The lofts of Laeken houses and city-centre buildings often end up as junk rooms. We clear the attic completely, even when the way up is a hatch or a steep staircase: items are passed down by hand and furniture is taken apart up top. Papers and keepsakes we find are returned to you; the rest is sorted for donation and recycling. See attic clearance.

A cellar in a central Brussels building is often a narrow corridor lined with locked storage units. We clear yours without blocking the neighbours' units and carry everything up the stairs. Bikes, suitcases, dismantled furniture, archive boxes: all of it is sorted before loading. The cellar can be cleared on its own or together with the flat. See cellar clearance.

A sofa, a wardrobe, a mattress after a move: for a few items, the City offers two free collections of 3 m³ a year (see the practical information). If the waiting time does not suit you, if the load is bigger, or if furniture has to come down from an upper floor, AAB Brocanteur takes care of it on the date you choose, without clearing the rest of the home. See junk removal.

When a relative dies, the flat or house often has to be vacated quickly, especially if it is rented. We work discreetly and at your pace, whether you are there or not. Before anything is cleared, we gather what matters to the family:

• photos, letters and keepsakes;
• official papers, statements and deeds;
• jewellery and valuables we come across.

The rest is donated, recycled or removed. A fixed written price lets the heirs decide together. See estate clearance.

Central Brussels and the European Quarter are packed with shops, restaurants, offices and practices. When a business closes, a team moves or a commercial lease ends, we clear furniture, shelving, counters, archive boxes and broken equipment. We work early in the morning or at the weekend, between 7 am and 8 pm, to keep disruption in the street and the building to a minimum. The premises are handed back empty on the lease date, with a VAT invoice. See commercial clearance.

An emptied flat still has dust and marks on the floors. If you wish, the team sweeps, vacuums and mops each emptied room, so the home is presentable for a viewing or for handing the keys back to the landlord. It is a simple clean, to be added to the quote at the visit. See cleaning after a house clearance.