How does your antique house clearance service work?

Here are four common scenarios:

1 If the contents of the house to be cleared have no antiques or collectables with resale value, then we suggest you use a reputable, licensed & insured house clearance company like Abacus.

2 Some of the house clearance contents may have resale value. Common items with resale value include antiques, precious metals, jewellery, collectables and artwork. We'll give you an allowance for these and deduct it against the cost of the clearance.

3 If the majority of your house clearance items are valuable and this value exceeds the clearance costs, we’ll give you the difference (either in cash or cheque).

4 And finally, where the contents of your property have been valued for probate, this value can also be deducted from the cost of your house clearance. No matter which service you need, we can help.

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We will buy vintage clothing, costume jewellery, antique furniture, 50s 60s 70s furniture, in fact we will buy anything antique or collectable we can sell.

We will happily look through and pick out antiques & collectables from various locations including cluttered houses, garages, lofts, or basements, even if it takes us all day. We do not mind getting dirty.

Not sure what you have? Then call us! You will be surprised at what we actually do buy. Our staff are very knowledgeable and will pick out items you would have never guessed were otherwise saleable.

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Antique Wedding Dresses

Wedding dresses come in so many different styles these days but many brides-to-be are wearing wedding dresses that have been handed down through the family.

This tradition is becoming more popular, especially with the cost of some new wedding dresses being extremely restrictive and modern styles not being to everyone’s taste.

There is something special about wearing antique wedding dresses. Of course their value is more sentimental than newly bought wedding dresses and I believe that they add an almost magical touch to an already special day.

Many wedding dresses that have been passed down through the generations are made of wonderful silk and lace and the extra age of them often enhances their overall appearance.

Of course these wedding dresses need to have been stored correctly to prevent any damage whilst they are waiting for their next appearance.

It is also possible to find antique wedding dresses at specialist second-hand clothing stores and, if you are really lucky, you can find some wonderful wedding dresses in thrift stores if you live in a particularly affluent area.

Not everyone wants to keep their wedding dresses and you could buy one for a fraction of its original price and add your own personal touches to it if you prefer.

Some ideas for enhancing wedding dresses are to sew little bows, beads or other accessories onto the skirt or bodice, or both if you fancy!

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