Hoarder clearance prices in Paris 10th: defining the removal volume
What is on the inventory is not priced for removal. The volume to be taken away is worked out only after the landlord’s furniture and equipment have been taken out of the scope, since those items stay in the home even when heavily degraded. A clearance quote made before that subtraction states a volume that does not exist. The first step is therefore to separate retained inventory items from belongings actually approved for removal.
The quote covers only the personal belongings, waste and objects that may leave under the instructions received. A bed, wardrobe, table, cooker or appliance listed on the inventory remains outside the removal volume. Items whose ownership or removal permission is unclear are also kept outside the calculation until a decision is available. Sorting, packing, dismantling, carrying and cleaning are described separately.
- Check the furnished-let inventory
- Exclude retained landlord furniture
- Define approved removal items
- Calculate the remaining volume
Situations that affect the volume to be removed
When furniture must be excluded
- Bed listed on the inventory
- Wardrobe supplied by landlord
- Table kept inside the home
- Cooker included with the let
When belongings may be counted
- Personal items approved for removal
- Waste designated for clearance
- Objects authorised by the decision-maker
- Groups clearly separated after sorting
When the clearance needs preparation
- Approved item too large to carry
- Fragile objects need packing
- Dismantling requires prior agreement
- Carrying route must be organised
What is on the inventory is not priced for removal
What is on the inventory is not priced for removal. The volume to be taken away is worked out only after the landlord’s furniture and equipment have been taken out of the scope, since those stay in the home even when heavily degraded. A clearance quote made before that subtraction states a volume that does not exist. In a furnished let in Paris 10th, accumulated belongings may cover a bed, wardrobe, table, cooker, crockery or small appliance supplied with the property. These items can occupy a large part of the room and make access difficult, but they are not added to the removal calculation once their inventory status is confirmed. The quote therefore starts by separating what remains from what may leave. The actual clearance volume is assessed only after the landlord’s furniture and equipment have been excluded, and after personal belongings and unresolved objects have been distinguished. This approach prevents the visible mass in the room from being confused with the volume authorised for removal.
The quote describes approved items, retained inventory furniture, packing, dismantling where agreed and carrying conditions. A heavily degraded inventory item is reported to the landlord or manager, but it is not removed or replaced through the clearance. Without a written inventory, ownership is not presumed, and uncertain items remain outside the removal calculation until a clear decision is received. Papers found during sorting are set aside according to the instructions received, without any guarantee that all of them will be found again. Cleaning, disinfection, repair and restoration are not added automatically. The removal volume is therefore established after the necessary decisions, not from everything that appears to fill the room.
The steps for establishing the clearance quote
Gather the inventory
Check the furnished-let inventory and identify the furniture and equipment supplied by the landlord.
Exclude retained items
Remove the bed, wardrobe, table, cooker and other inventory items from the volume that may be cleared.
List approved belongings
Identify personal belongings, waste and objects that the authorised person has approved for removal.
Separate uncertainties
Keep items outside the calculation when their owner or removal permission has not been established.
Assess preparation
Determine the packing, grouping, dismantling and carrying required for the items that actually remain in the clearance volume.
Present the quote
Describe the resulting volume, retained furniture, exclusions and services that are not included in the clearance.
The criteria examined for a clearance quote
- Written inventory available
- Landlord furniture identified
- Approved items for removal
- Unassigned objects still present
- Volume after inventory exclusion
- Dismantling possibly required
- Packing and carrying conditions
- Cleaning outside the quote
A hoarder clearance quote is established after furniture and equipment belonging to the landlord have been excluded from the removal calculation. The remaining volume concerns only approved belongings, waste and objects whose removal has been decided. Unassigned items remain outside the quote. Packing, dismantling, carrying and clearance are described separately from cleaning, disinfection, repair and restoration.
Related pages in Paris 10th
This page sets out the criteria of a clearance quote; the Diogenes, unsanitary housing and after-death quotes are detailed on their own pages.
Frequently asked questions about hoarder clearance quotes
Is landlord inventory furniture priced as part of the removal?
No. A bed, wardrobe, table or cooker listed on the inventory remains in the home and is excluded from the removal volume before the approved belongings are assessed.
Can badly degraded landlord furniture be cleared?
No. Its condition may be reported to the landlord or manager, but it is not removed or replaced through the clearance quote prepared for personal belongings.
Why must the inventory be removed from the calculation first?
Otherwise, the quote would count furniture that is not allowed to leave. The actual removal volume exists only after retained landlord items have been excluded.
Are all personal belongings included automatically?
No. Only belongings approved for removal enter the calculation. Items to keep, unassigned objects and furniture under the inventory remain outside the clearance volume.
What happens if there is no written inventory?
Ownership is not presumed. Items whose owner or removal permission is unclear remain outside the quote until the landlord, manager or authorised person provides a decision.
Does the clearance quote include cleaning the released surfaces?
No. Clearance covers approved removal, preparation and carrying. Cleaning, disinfection, repair and restoration have separate scopes and are not added automatically.
Does the quote guarantee recovery of every paper?
No. Papers are set aside according to the instructions received, without guaranteeing that every document will be found after sorting and removal.
Provide the information needed for the clearance quote
From the contact page, choose Request a quote or Contact us to provide the inventory, the furniture that must remain, the belongings approved for removal and the preparation needed.