ROWCROFT Hospice is offering a compassionate house clearance service designed to support people across South Devon.

Sorting through the belongings of someone who has died can be one of the most emotionally difficult tasks families face after a loss.

To help ease that pressure, the charity is offering a house clearance service designed to support people during what is often an overwhelming time.

Raising vital funds for the hospice by reselling items in its charity shops, the service provides a sensitive and practical solution for clearing a loved one’s home.

It allows families to step back from the difficult process of packing and sorting belongings, with Rowcroft’s experienced team taking care of everything – from carefully packing items to clearing the property – helping to reduce some of the emotional strain that often comes with sorting through a lifetime of possessions.

Caroline Wannell, Director of Retail at Rowcroft Hospice, said: ‘After losing someone you love, the thought of sorting through their belongings can feel incredibly overwhelming.

‘Every item can hold a memory, and the process can be emotionally exhausting at a time when people are already coping with grief.

‘Our house clearance service is here to help lift that weight from families’ shoulders.

‘Our team can take care of everything from the packing of household items and wardrobes of clothing, to clearing sheds and garages with care and sensitivity, allowing people the time and space they need without the added pressure of having to sort through everything themselves’.

Launched last year and growing strongly, the service has already expanded and is generating valuable income to support the hospice’s care.

Available across Teignbridge, Torbay and the South Hams, it offers a respectful and professional approach for properties of all sizes – from small flats to larger family homes.

Each property and its contents are individually assessed, with customers receiving a free, no-obligation quote tailored to their specific requirements.

The service includes carefully packing items, removing the contents of the property and basic post-clearance cleaning.

Where possible, items that can be reused are redistributed to Rowcroft’s charity shops, including its online store at eBay, to help raise vital funds for the hospice.

Furniture, homeware, books, clothing, electrical items and other household goods are given a second life, while items that cannot be sold are responsibly recycled wherever possible.

Caroline added: ‘Many people take comfort in knowing that items from their loved one’s home may go on to support hospice care for other local families.

‘It can be a meaningful way for something positive to come from a very difficult time’.

To cover operational costs such as recycling fees, transportation, fuel and labour, Rowcroft charges for its house clearance service.

Pricing varies depending on the size of the property, the nature of the items to be cleared and the complexity of the job.

The service forms part of Rowcroft Hospice’s wider efforts to generate sustainable income to support its care for patients and families across South Devon.

It costs around £11 million each year to run the hospice’s services, with 76 per cent raised through the generosity of the local community and the remaining 24 per cent funded by the NHS.

For more information about Rowcroft’s house clearance service, visit rowcrofthospice.org.uk/house-clearance or email [email protected] or call 01803 210832.