Landlords, have your tenants left a mess? Or are you a tenant moving out in a hurry and have a lot of waste you need cleared out fast? Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant we can provide a cost-effective and quick end of tenancy rubbish removal and clearance service. Let’s discuss some things you need to know about when living or renting out across the UK. We hope that this information will help you – and we’re a click, tap and free quote away.
Ok, so let’s dive in and get to the point. Britain’s cities and towns nationwide face waste removal challenges of all types, shapes and sizes. This on its own is a right mess and leaves us often wondering about our environmental future. But that’s not why you’re here. Let’s dive into the other rubbish.
Struggling with Tenant Leftovers?
Managing your rental property in the UK isn’t without its challenges, especially in urban areas like London or Birmingham. This extends to Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh and pretty much every densely populated town or city that we service all across the UK. Tenants come and go and the UK proves to have one of the world’s highest tenant turnover rates, particularly in London where Man and Van services are an everyday thing. So what happens to all the rubbish and waste left behind?
Let’s face it, with our country forever changing and evolving one thing remains constant – and that’s rubbish. Not everyone sticks to their end of the bargain. Sometimes the relationship between landlord and tenant can turn sour. While tenants have a duty to leave a rental property in the condition they found it, this doesn’t always happen. Sometimes the departing tenant doesn’t leave your property in the condition it was in when you handed over the keys. There can be rubbish and broken furniture left behind.
What To Do When A Tenant Disappears And Leaves You With A Mess.
When you clear out to prepare your property for the next tenant there are still laws you have to follow regarding what you can and can’t do with what is left behind by your previous tenant. Goods left behind by the tenant must be dealt with in line with the Torts act of 1977.
Keep A Record Of Everything
The first step is to document the items left behind. Take photographic evidence of anything left behind at your property. Write up a detailed inventory of the items, including taking note of the condition of the goods, to keep yourself covered in case of any disputes.
Get It In Writing, Confirmation And Acknowledgment
If you are able to contact the tenant, it is best to do so in the form of a written letter, preferably sent via recorded delivery to ensure you can prove the tenant has received it. Provide them with a detailed list of what they have left behind and advise them on how they should contact you to arrange collection of the items. You can move the items into storage, and inform them of where they are being stored. If you intend to sell or dispose of the items you need to give the tenant adequate warning of this so they have ample chance to belongings and give a reasonable date they need to collect it by. Keep a record of all interactions. The items legally still belong to them as does any money from the sale of the items (minus any sale or storage costs).
What If I Am Unable To Contact Or Find The Vacated Tenant?
Before getting rid of any furniture or household items left behind, you need to be able to prove that you’ve made a reasonable attempt to get in touch with the tenant. Try using a tracing agent to track down the tenant’s address. If they are unable to locate the person for you to make contact with, they will provide you with a report to keep, that states they can’t find your tenant. You can then go ahead with disposing of the discarded items.
Clean Up Time – Man And Van In London And All Areas Across The UK
Once all the preliminary nonsense is taken care of, it’s time to clear out the mess. We’ve seen rubbish, hoarders and filth of all kinds in our time. Our expert and cheap Man and van service is great for a quick clear out. We can handle rubbish, leftover items, discarded furniture like old couches and old broken tables as well as unwanted household bric-a-brac. We’ll even sweep the floor clean too!
Bags of rubbish from things that were cluttering up the garage? We will pop them in the van. Bits and pieces of wood and odds and ends from the tenants old DIY projects stuffed in the shed? Hoarders left a seemingly inescapable mountain of crap? No problem!
We provide:
- Affordable clearance
- Efficient service
- Reliable clear-out
- Licensed for your area
- Sustainable disposal
- Removal services
We offer the right option for you with load sizes from 1 yd to 14yd. We also provide a wide range of waste removal services including, skips, RoRos, waste compactors, wheelie bins and trade waste bag services.
