Emptying a House After a Death — Complete Clearance in Paris and Île-de-France
Losing a loved one is a difficult ordeal. Maison Lefèvre supports you with discretion and respect to empty the house after a death, in Paris and Île-de-France.
A complete and respectful intervention
Emptying a family home is not just about removing furniture. It is an act that requires tact, organisation and expertise to give value to what can be valued.
Our team intervenes to:
- Completely empty the house or apartment, from cellar to attic
- Value antique furniture and objects with market value
- Preserve personal effects: photos, letters, family documents
- Ensure sorting: recycling, donations to charities (Approche, Emmaüs), landfill disposal (Veolia)
- Provide a certificate for the notary in the context of probate
The stages of our intervention
- First contact: call us or write to us to describe the situation
- Valuation visit: we visit free of charge to assess the volume and value of the contents
- Personalised quote: we provide specifications and an estimate of the residual cost
- Clearance: our team empties the property within the following days
- Handover of keys: the property is left clean and empty, ready for sale or re-letting
Why trust us?
- 70 years of experience as an antique dealer and probate specialist
- Respect and discretion: we intervene with all the necessary sensitivity
- Fast intervention: we adapt to notary and estate agent deadlines
- Furniture valuation: as antique dealers, we value and purchase valuable objects
Need a certificate for the notary?
See our probate estate clearance with notary certificate service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you empty a house after a death?
The process begins with a free visit to assess the contents. Our team then takes care of emptying the property completely, preserving personal effects and family documents. Valuable objects are valued and purchased, which can reduce or even eliminate the cost of the clearance.
How long does it take to empty a house after a death?
The timeframe depends on the volume and surface area. For a 50–80m² apartment, the clearance is generally completed in one to two days. For a house of 150m² or more, allow two to four days. We can intervene within a week of the valuation visit.
What happens to the deceased's personal belongings?
All personal effects (photos, letters, documents, keepsakes) are systematically set aside and returned to you. Nothing is discarded or disposed of without your explicit prior consent.
Is emptying a house after a death expensive?
The cost depends on the value of the objects purchased and the volume to be cleared. Thanks to the valuation and purchase of antique furniture and objects, the clearance can be partially or fully offset. We provide you with a free, no-obligation quote after the on-site visit.
Key Services
- Immediate payment
- Free valuation
- Efficiency & Confidentiality
- Ethics & Care
Certifications
- Estate clearance services (probate, guardianship)
- Authorised to organise antique valuations
- Accredited with official auction houses
- Stand at Paul Bert Serpette Market, Aisle 2, Stands 101 & 103
- Member of the Professional Antique Dealers' Union SNCAO
- Partnership with reuse organisations (Approche in Saint-Maur...)
- Collaboration with estate agencies
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