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Clearing a flat in Switzerland when you live abroad

Furniture and textiles from a clearance in the truck

When a parent dies and you live in another country, the flat in Switzerland still has to be cleared and handed back – often within a few weeks. We do the work on site; you can talk to us in English by phone, WhatsApp or email.

How it works

  1. Write or call us with the address, the size of the flat and the handover date from the landlord or property management.
  2. Free survey – on site or by video call. If you cannot be there, tell us who can give us access to the flat; we agree the details with you.
  3. Written quote: hourly rate plus disposal by volume, or a fixed price – you choose. On request in English.
  4. Clearance: we set aside documents, photos, keys and valuables we find and hand them over to you or to the person you name.
  5. Everything else is disposed of properly, including paint, chemicals and electronics. The flat is left swept clean; where possible we finish in one day.
  6. If needed: end-of-tenancy cleaning with handover guarantee and painting before the handover.

Good to know before you start

  • Clarify first who may decide about the household (heirs, executor, certificate of inheritance). Our guide: Clearing a flat after a death.
  • Take personal items and anything of value out first – or tell us exactly what you want to keep.
  • Ask the property management for the handover date early; cleaning and painting need a few days.

Prices

ClearanceVolumeDisposal (guide value)
Cellar or atticapprox. 3 m³CHF 120–150
Garageapprox. 6 m³CHF 240–300
2-room flatapprox. 15 m³CHF 600–750
3.5-room flatapprox. 22 m³CHF 880–1,100
4.5-room flatapprox. 30 m³CHF 1,200–1,500
Detached houseapprox. 48 m³CHF 1,920–2,400
Guide values for disposal, incl. VAT. Working time is added according to actual effort.

You receive an invoice for everything. You can pay by invoice, TWINT or cash.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to travel to Switzerland?

Not for the survey: a video call is possible. Tell us who can give us access to the flat, and we agree the rest with you.

What happens to documents and valuables?

We set aside documents, photos, keys and valuables we find and hand them over to you or to the person you name.

Do you sell furniture or credit its value?

No. Everything that is not kept goes to proper disposal. If you want to sell items, do so before the clearance.

Can you also do the cleaning for the handover?

Yes, end-of-tenancy cleaning with handover guarantee and, if needed, painting.

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