Furniture and household items ready for an aged care clearance in Canberra

Aged care clearance Canberra

Patient help during
an important change.

A respectful local team for retirement, downsizing and aged-care room clearances. We do the lifting and make the removal process easier for customers and families.

✓ Friendly local team✓ Fully insured✓ Clear, unhurried communication

Respect comes first

Clearance support that is calm, careful and easy to understand

Moving into retirement living or clearing an aged-care room can be emotional and physically demanding. We understand that customers and families may need time, clear explanations and dependable help.

Our team removes only the items you identify. We handle furniture carefully and communicate throughout the process without rushing or applying pressure.

Household sofa ready for careful removal from a Canberra home

For customers, families and support people

You do not need to organise everything alone

A relative, executor, support coordinator or facility representative can arrange the clearance. We can discuss access, identify items from photographs and coordinate the job when family members live interstate.

  • Free onsite inspections—highly recommended for larger clearances
  • Optional packing of small items for elderly customers
  • Courtesy call before arrival
  • Remote quote and payment options
  • Completion photographs when requested
  • Donation options for suitable items where practical
  • No job too small

Items we can remove

Furniture and household contents that are no longer needed

Beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture
Lounges, armchairs and dining furniture
Fridges, televisions and small appliances
Wardrobes, drawers, shelving and cabinets
Mobility and household items no longer required
Clothing and personal items packed in bags or boxes
Outdoor furniture and garage contents
E-waste and other nominated unwanted items

Please note: We provide rubbish and furniture removal, not moving or cleaning services. For elderly customers who need extra help, packing small loose items into bags or boxes can be added to the clearance service. Please mention this when requesting your quote.

A simple process

Four clear steps, with help available at every stage

0 1

Talk with us

Call or send a quote request. Free onsite inspections are highly recommended for larger or more complex clearances, and can be arranged by a family member, support person or facility representative.

0 2

Choose what stays

Clearly identify the items to be removed. We take only the nominated items and can work from photographs or written instructions.

0 3

We remove carefully

Our team handles furniture and household contents calmly, with care around residents, hallways, lifts and shared areas.

0 4

Confirm completion

If the family cannot attend, we can provide updates and completion photographs after the agreed items have been removed.

ACT Rubbish team carefully handling furniture at a Canberra property

Careful inside the property

Experienced furniture handling from room to vehicle

Customers do not need to carry heavy items outside. Our furniture-handling background helps us work carefully through rooms, doorways, corridors and lifts.

  • Homes and retirement villas
  • Aged-care rooms and apartments
  • Partial or complete clearances
  • Responsible recycling and disposal

Free onsite inspections

Let us visit and help plan the clearance

For larger aged-care or downsizing clearances, a free onsite inspection is highly recommended. We can review the items, access and any packing assistance required, then explain the service clearly before you decide.

Arrange a Free Inspection

Request respectful clearance help

Tell us what needs to be removed

The request can be submitted by the customer, a family member or an authorised support person. Include the location, access information, preferred timing and whether small-item packing or a free onsite inspection is needed.

1300 737 533info@actrubbish.com.au

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