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Estate Book Clearance Enquiry

Established in 2008, we specialise in clearing substantial inherited book collections from estates and probate properties across England and Wales.

Our service is usually suited to collections of 500+ books.

If you are dealing with an inherited library, a probate property or a lifelong private collection, this form allows us to assess whether our estate-clearance service is appropriate for your situation.

We focus on substantial collections rather than small personal lots and normally review shelf photographs before arranging visits.

What You'll Need To Submit

To help us respond quickly, please include:
  • clear photographs of shelves or rooms
  • an approximate quantity of books
  • the property postcode
  • access notes
  • your preferred timescale
Phone photographs are perfectly suitable.

Enquiry Form

What Matters Most To You Right Now(Required)
Select up to two
Select between 1 and 2 choices.
Which Best Describes Your Role(Required)
Name(Required)
Note: our estate-clearance service is usually best suited to collections of 500+ books.
Where Are The Book Located?(Required)
Select all that apply
Access To The Property(Required)
Select all that apply
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, heic, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 100.

    A small number of clear photographs is usually enough.

    Room overview photos

    • one or two wide shots of each room
    • shelves and layout visible
    • include stairs or narrow routes nearby

    Shelf photos showing book spines

    • photograph shelves straight-on
    • include two or three shelves per image
    • fit as many books into each photo as you can while keeping titles readable

    Phone photographs are perfectly suitable.

    Environmental Factors(Required)
    Select any that apply
    Do you know anything about how the collection was built up?

    Was it assembled over many years? A professional or academic library? A collector’s interest? Previously inherited?

    This helps us understand your situation

    Once submitted:

    • we review the photographs
    • confirm suitability
    • explain the next steps
    • advise honestly if another route may be more appropriate

    There is no obligation to proceed.