What we handle
Cleaning and preparing
Island Estate Clearing cleans and prepares houses and rural acreage across Vancouver Island, British Columbia once all belongings are removed. We complete the clean right after clearing so you do not have to schedule another contractor. On properties near Ladysmith, including Saltair, Cedar and Yellow Point, we reply within 24 hours and handle outbuildings along with the main home.
An empty home still needs a thorough cleaning before you hand it over. Our cleaning service turns an emptied home into a property ready for sale or handover.
Cleaning scope depends on home condition, remaining appliances, carpet care, yard maintenance and outbuildings.
What do we clean inside?
We clean floors, carpets, kitchens including inside the appliances, bathrooms, windows, light fittings, cupboards and closets. Homes lived in for decades need detailed cleaning, which we assess after clearing the contents.
What do we clean outside?
We tidy the yard, remove what accumulated behind the shed, clear reachable gutters, and clear the paths and driveway. On rural acreage our cleaning includes the outbuildings, which often need heavy work.
Why do we clean straight after the clear?
We clean right after the clearing step, finishing the entire property under one single booking.
What preparing a property covers
- Full interior clean
- We clean floors, carpets, kitchen and appliances, bathrooms, windows and fittings.
- Yard and exterior
- We tidy the yard, paths, driveway and reachable gutters.
- Outbuildings
- We clean shops, barns and sheds on rural and acreage properties.
- Photographed final walk-through
- We send photos of the cleaned home so you can inspect the final results remotely.
What the clean covers
- Assess once it is emptywe can only see the real condition of floors, walls and appliances after the contents are out.
- Insidewe clean floors, carpets, kitchen and appliances, bathrooms, windows, fittings and storage.
- Outsidewe clean the yard, paths, driveway, reachable gutters and any outbuildings.
- Final walk-throughWe do a final walk-through with detailed photos so you can view the property from anywhere.
What local housing styles mean for clearing work
A long-held family home and a strata unit need different cleaning, while rural acreage brings outbuildings stored full of equipment for decades. We assess once the property is empty.
People also ask
- Is cleaning included in a clearing job?
- We leave a property broom-clean as standard. We add a full clean on request, running straight on from the clearing.
- Are carpets and appliances cleaned?
- Yes, we clean carpets and wipe down kitchen appliances inside and out whenever they remain with the house.
- Does the yard get dealt with?
- Yes. We include yard tidying, paths, driveway and reachable gutters, and cover outbuildings on rural properties.
- Can you see the result if you're out of province?
- Yes. We photograph a final walk-through, so you can see the finished state without travelling.
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We clear and prepare the contents of a family home across Vancouver Island.
You don't have to sort, identify or value anything first. Send us whatever you know and we'll arrange a walk-through.