Diogenes clearance in Paris 9th: removing authorised belongings
In Paris 9th, belongings approved for removal may be stored in a room beneath the roof or in a basement reached by another staircase. Without a lift, items are carried by hand through a narrow service staircase, with each step, landing and doorway affecting the route. A piece of furniture that cannot pass whole may need to be dismantled, but dismantling does not include a promise of reassembly or later reuse.
Every level concerned must be opened and described before clearance begins. An item left in the basement cannot be discovered on the day of removal if that space was never identified. We list the authorised belongings, examine the carrying route and divide the work into sequences. Nothing is left in the shared roof corridor or on a landing, and papers are set aside according to the instructions received.
- List the authorised belongings
- Open every level involved
- Assess dismantling and carrying
- Keep shared routes clear
Organising the removal of belongings
Before clearance
- List items approved for removal
- Name every level concerned
- Describe each staircase separately
- Identify difficult furniture
During preparation
- Assess possible dismantling
- Protect the items concerned
- Pack before carrying
- Keep shared routes clear
To preserve decisions
- Do not judge supposed value
- Set papers aside as instructed
- Separate retained belongings
- Report any blocked passage
Carrying items out by hand down a service staircase
In Paris 9th, clearance may begin in a roof room at the top of the building, reached by a narrow service staircase without a lift, and continue from a basement reached by a separate staircase. These two areas do not share the same route or the same practical constraints. A wardrobe beneath a low roof passage may need to be handled differently from a box stored below ground, while a long item may have to pass each turn without obstructing a landing or touching neighbouring doors. The route is therefore measured step by step and landing by landing, rather than described simply as the distance from the room to the street. Before anything is removed, each relevant level is opened and recorded. A group left in the basement cannot be discovered on the day of clearance if the basement was never named, and the contents of the roof room cannot be inferred from the main flat. We identify the furniture, objects and sets that have been authorised, then consider their dimensions, their position and the route available for carrying. A piece that fits through a room may still fail at a stair turn, doorway or low section of corridor. The practical scope is therefore built from the levels, items and routes that have actually been seen. The flat, roof room and basement remain separate in the description so that the clearance plan reflects the real work rather than an assumed single entrance.
Carrying is done by hand and divided into sequences suited to each level and route. If furniture must be dismantled to pass through the service staircase, we examine whether that work is possible and accepted before the item is taken apart. Dismantling may permit movement, but it does not include a guarantee of reassembly, future use or reuse of the separated parts. Pieces are grouped and protected so that they are not confused with belongings that must stay. Nothing is left in the shared roof corridor or on a landing between rotations, because other doors open onto those spaces and residents need to pass. Papers encountered during clearance are set aside according to the instructions received, without reading their contents and without a guarantee that every document will be found if some remain in a closed or unreported area. If a passage is impossible, a decision is missing or an item cannot be safely handled within the agreed route, we report the limit rather than forcing the movement. The clearance remains distinct from deep cleaning: it concerns sorting, dismantling, packing, carrying and removal of authorised belongings. Cleaning the surfaces released afterwards requires a separate service and scope.
A method for preparing and carrying out clearance
List the authorised items
We record the furniture, objects and belongings that the authorised person has approved for removal from every level concerned.
Name each level
We distinguish the flat, roof room, basement and any other area so that no group is discovered outside the described scope.
Describe the routes
We note the service staircase, the separate basement staircase, landings, doors, low passages and the distance to the loading point.
Check the passage
We compare item dimensions with the available stairs, turns, doorways and ceiling height before planning the movement.
Agree dismantling
When an item cannot pass whole, we assess whether dismantling is possible and accepted, without promising reassembly or reuse.
Carry in sequences
Items are protected, packed and carried by hand, while shared corridors and landings remain clear throughout each rotation.
The criteria examined for a Diogenes clearance
- Number of levels to clear
- Authorised items by level
- Width of available stairs
- Low roof corridor height
- Number of landings to cross
- Distance to loading point
- Dismantling required or possible
- Planned carrying sequences
The clearance quote depends on the authorised items, their dimensions and the levels where they are stored. It distinguishes the flat, roof room and basement, then records the service staircase, separate basement route, low passages, landings and distance to the loading point. Furniture that can pass whole is separated from items needing dismantling, without a guarantee of reassembly or reuse. Papers are set aside as instructed. Carrying is organised in sequences, with no temporary storage in shared corridors or on landings. Deep cleaning remains a separate scope.
Related pages in Paris 9th
This page covers sorting, dismantling, packing, hand carrying and removal of authorised belongings; deep cleaning of released surfaces belongs to the Diogenes syndrome cleaning page and a separate service.
Frequently asked questions about Diogenes clearance
Why must every level be opened before clearance?
Belongings may be spread between the flat, roof room and basement, each reached by a different route. If a level is not opened and named, its contents cannot be listed, assessed or included accurately in the removal plan.
How do you decide whether furniture must be dismantled?
We compare its dimensions with the stair width, turns, doors and low passages. If it cannot pass whole, dismantling may be considered and agreed, but there is no guarantee of reassembly, operation or later reuse.
Does a basement create a separate carrying route?
Yes. A basement reached by another staircase has its own door, landings and distance to the loading point. Its belongings must be described separately rather than inferred from what is visible in the flat.
Can items wait on the roof landing?
No. Nothing is left in the shared roof corridor or on a landing between rotations. Items are carried in controlled sequences so that neighbouring doors remain accessible and common circulation stays clear.
Are papers read during clearance?
No. Papers encountered are set aside according to the instructions received and are not read or interpreted. There is no guarantee that every document will be found where areas remain closed, covered or unreported.
Does clearance include deep cleaning afterwards?
No. Clearance covers sorting, dismantling, packing, carrying and removal of authorised belongings. Cleaning the surfaces released by that work has its own dedicated scope and is not added automatically.
Is dismantled furniture guaranteed to be reusable?
No. Dismantling may allow an item to pass through a narrow staircase, but it does not guarantee reassembly, future operation or reuse of the separated furniture parts.
State the items to remove and the levels concerned
From the contact page, choose Request a quote or Contact us to list the authorised items, their levels and the carrying route available.