Citylife in Lichfield July and August 2020

We spend decades filling our homes with furniture,
mementos and collections.
But – as has been brutally demonstrated by coronavirus – life is
full of uncertain twists and turns.
Perhaps you need to downsize for personal reasons or maybe
a loved one has passed away.
Things happen – and that’s where our expertise is here to help.
Whatever the reason for the situation, having an entire
property to sort through can seem daunting to say the least.
Add to that an upsetting emotional backdrop and it can so
often become an overwhelming circumstance.
From the moment we receive that initial call or email, we never
forget that this is someone else’s home and belongings.
Whether it’s a house, bungalow, flat, office, school or indeed any
other building large or small, we offer a bespoke, sympathetic,
clearance service.
With more than 150 years of family experience, the 2020
pandemic has seen us evolve to incorporate COVID-19 secure
practises in everything we do.
Our stringently observed procedures include protective
equipment, social distancing measures, deep cleaning and sanitiser
to keep our staff and clients safe and our vehicles disinfected.
Whether you are an executor clearing a deceased estate,
investigating downsizing options, administering probate,
emigrating or just tired of clutter, we are happy to jump into
action.
Our team works at a variety of houses and flats every week and
we’ve recently handled the complete clearance and subsequent
auctions for properties as diverse as a double glazing factory, a
record shop and, of course, Abbots Bromley School.
Whatever the potential job, it’s always worth checking with us
first – we’ll give you an honest opinion and quotation up front.
We offer complete and part house clearance services, starting
with a free home visit to explain all costs.
All items pass through The Lichfield Auction Centre where our
regular sales feature anything from household ornaments and
cars to jewellery, fine art, coins, toys, medals and vintage whisky.
Anything which cannot be sold – for example items which do
not meet current fire or electrical regulations – are properly
disposed of and we will leave the property clean and ready either
for new occupants or to go on the market.
So why choose the auction process? Well, here’s a great
example. At a local property we were clearing, the ceramics and
pots and pans were spread out and I spotted an unusual
crocodilian in one corner…
Our research team jumped into action and confirmed this
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unusual ceramic was a very
rare Royal Doulton ‘Boy
On A Crocodile.’ We sold it
at auction for £7,000 to the
absolute joy of our clients.
Unlike many auctioneers,
we do not cherry pick or
farm out items of lesser
value to other firms, we
handle the entire clearance.
And that’s crucial to what
we do. We leave nothing to
chance and if it’s there, we’ll
find it.
‘It’ might not be – but it
stops that question in the
future: “Did we throw
something away that could
have been huge?”
But to us everything is
important. Instead of
throwing away items such
as fridge freezers, we sell
them at auction. Every
single thing sold, be it for a
tenner or tens of
thousands, is of benefit to our clients.
Be it lead statues in the undergrowth of a garden or tools in the
garage, sheds, cellars and attics are great hunting grounds for us!
I’d love to share an especially nice message we had recently
following a local clearance.
“Would you please pass on our thanks for the way in which the
cottage was cleared of all its varied, and sometimes awkward,
items.
“The team were obviously well-versed in tackling such
situations and we were really impressed with the obvious care
and attention which they gave to all they packed and moved.
“It was a pleasure to see such dedication, and the genuine
respect for items collected over many years by the occupants.
“What could have been a stressful situation was greatly eased
by the professional and caring team.”
I can’t tell you how proud this made me of our clearances team.
You cannot get better than to hear that from a client.
Contact The Lichfield Auction Centre on 01543 251081 or
email office@richardwinterton.co.uk