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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Altrincham Alderley Edge Bolton Bury Chadderton Farnworth Heywood Manchester Middleton Oldham Radcliffe Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan Hale Hazel Grove Bramhall Poynton Wilmslow Didsbury And All Other Areas Of Manchester.

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Tips For Buying And Collecting Antiques

Antiques hold a fascination for a huge amount of people, they get started in the world of antiques for many reasons with some turning it a thriving business and others collecting for pride and the beauty of the pieces they have chosen to collect. Some just have a knack and an eye for antiques while others struggle when it comes to buying their few pieces, here are some tips for the new and old alike.

When going into antiques you should decide if you are just a collector or a buyer and seller, if you are going to be buying with an eye to sell then it is extremely important never to get too attached to a particular piece.

Getting obsessed and developing an attachment means that you will have real trouble when it comes to parting with the item in order to make a profit. Always bear in mind that you are going into the antique business to make a profit and when buying, cleaning and restoring antiques do not get attached to it, remember you are going to be passing this on sometime down the line.

If you are going into one particular area of antiques, say porcelain, rugs, brassware e.t.c then do everything you can to find out as much about your chosen form when first starting our before you even attempt to start collecting. Different areas will have different problems associated with it and if you want to get off on the right footing and not be left with junk then it is essential that you learn everything there is to learn about the antiques you are going into.

Always remember that valuations for antiques can go down as well as up, this is essential if you are going into antiques for your lively hood. While the majority of pieces will hopefully increase in value you cannot always take this as a given.

When going into collecting antiques for fun and profit then stick with one theme, for example wedge wood pottery, Ottoman Empire if you are going into rugs. Don’t become too diverse and head off into different directions. Building up just one collection will be more profitable in the long run if you should wish to sell.

Always buy the best antiques that you can possible afford when starting out, buying reduced items that have markings with the hope of restoring and cleaning them to make a profit is not the best way for the beginner to get off in the world of antiques, looking for bargains is best left to the expert.

Always assess the antique item that you purchasing very carefully, this mean treating it with kid gloves and inspecting all aspects of the item. Always turn it upside down and inside out looking for blemishes, any sign that is has been damaged and signs of restoration. If the item is less than perfect this can significantly reduce its value when it comes to making a profit.

Finally never be tempted to buy antiques for the moment, for what’s in fashion right now. What’s popular now could last and remain popular for the next five or ten years but them it could be out of fashion the very next week and something else has taken its place. Use and rely on your instinct more than anything else and in time of course your experience in antiques.

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