House Clearance in Shirley

Shirley is one of the largest residential parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, sitting south-west of Solihull town rather than inside it. House clearance here is usually a family house or a semi, sometimes a flat near the Stratford Road, and quite often a garage that has not been opened in years.

The properties we typically see

Inter-war and post-war semis are common, with later infill and some larger detached houses off the main roads. That usually means a loft hatch, a rear garden with a shed, and a driveway that may or may not take a van. Terraces and smaller houses closer to the older shopping streets can have tighter side access.

If the job is a flat, tell us the floor and parking rules. Shirley’s purpose-built blocks are a different carry from a house with a drive.

Access and parking

The A34 Stratford Road is the spine. It is useful for finding the property and awkward for stopping. Side streets off it are usually the better place to load, provided we are not blocking a junction or a school run. Retail traffic around Parkgate and the retail park does not affect every job, but it does affect timing if you live immediately off those junctions.

Photographs of the frontage — not just the pile inside — save a wasted conversation about whether the van can get near the door.

Probate and family houses

Many Shirley clearances follow a parent remaining in the family home after the other has died, or a house being sold after someone has moved into care. The probate and bereavement pages explain how we keep documents and personal items out of the load.

A three-bedroom Shirley semi with a full loft and garage is a full day’s work more often than people expect. Mention both when you enquire.

Council bulky collection or a clearance?

If you have two or three items you can carry to the front, Solihull Council’s bulky service may be enough. If the furniture is still upstairs, or the garage is the problem, that service will not come inside. See the comparison guide.

Nearby

We also publish pages for Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Olton and Dickens Heath. The areas hub lists the rest of the borough.